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Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2283, 26 February 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

The true ambition there along resides, where justice vindicates, and reason guides. —Young. A misek grows rich by seeming' poor; an extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.—Shenstone. A countrywoman, who had never before been more than five miles from her home amotiß the hills, happened on one rare occasion to visit a sea-port. Observing some of the large vessels with a small boat in tow, she said: "Eh! but it's wonderful to see the works o'nature, too; the very ships too hae young ancs!' - Websteh, the American statesman, used to tell a story at the expense of Peter Little, who had in early lite repaired clocks and watches, but who had for some years represented a Maryland district in the House of Congress. One day he had the temerity to move to amend a resolution by John Randolph on the subject of military claims. Mr Randolph rose up after the amendment had been offered, and, drawing his watch from his lob, as'sed the Hon. Peter what o'clock it was. He told him. " Sir," replied the orator, "you can mend my watch, but not my resolutions. You understand tic-tacs, sir, but not tactics !"