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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 227, 8 June 1866, Page 2

It is said that the late Chief Baron Thompson was a very facetious companion over the "bottle, which he much enjoyed. At one of the judges' dinners during the assizes, there' was present a certain dignitary of the Church. "When the cloth was removed, the very reverend guest said, "I always think, my lord, that a certain quantity of wine does a man no harm after a good dinner." — " Oh, no, by no means," replied the Chief Baron ; " it's the uncertain quantity that does all the mischief!" The wit of Dr Samuel Johnson resembled the fun of a surly bull who would tosa a man merely as a sort of practical joke. A rather sentimental young man, one day, plaintively remarked to the great lexicographer : — Shakespere was indeed right when he said, ' All the world's a stage ;' but he forgot to add, that a farce was being payed on that stage."—" Sir," replied Dr Johnson, " life is a tragedy, and you, sir, are a supernumerary." A gentleman has late beenplacet under , restraint. The first symptom he showed of mental derangement was fancying himself a plant; and insisting on Ids ggardenerr r watering him.