Aut Caesar Aut Nullus.
A Scottish minister was sorely kept under by his ‘ better half,’ who placed him and his friends on very short allow&nce. On one occasion he had a visit from an old acquaintance. He patiently waited for his wife’s departure. She at length (as he thought) retired for the night. She had no sooner left than the henpecked husband exultingly exclaimed, ‘I am determined to be Cxesar in my own house !’ and, at the same time, rang the bell, and ordered whisky and hot water. Just as he and his friend were beginning to enjoy themselves, *my lady ’ (who had overheard her unfortunate lord’s boastful ejaculation) popped her head in at the door, and said firmly, ‘ Caesar, come to bed 1’
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 480, 14 June 1890, Page 6
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124Aut Caesar Aut Nullus. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 480, 14 June 1890, Page 6
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