The'Liting- Humoub -of.-Ufapnbss.— A well-known visitor-of madhouses:; has come across an incident almost unparalleled in its-incomprehensibility.. ; ILe went s * to a private lunatic r asylum which he had previously visited, and, seeing there a "■"diltf^uiShedTbbkmgiffattis'rttiiig-mdodily .*lpne, went-up and^tsaid to him,.-..." How ;4°J;?"I -think;L ; have seen you ."befpre. ; iliay liask your name ? " "My r-pame Y.'h ■Teturned.the man fiercely. " I amiVAlexander^the Great! "-. " Why," said the visitor, who suddenlyremembered havifig -already had ;a- discussion with the -JBan, -.ft the last time I was here you were ":^St., Paul]" " Yes, of course," the man v refilled ijuickly; :/ f'.biifc wailßy the first wife." •;• '■ -^ ,: - '
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2558, 19 March 1877, Page 3
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98Untitled Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2558, 19 March 1877, Page 3
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