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CHANGING NAMES.
Thomas Knight, Esq. whose paternal name was Brodnax, which, very early
in life, he changed for that of May, afterwards, by a statute of 9th
Geo. II. took the name of Knight, which occasioned a facetious member of
the house to get up, and propose "_a general bill_ to enable _that
gentleman to take what name he pleased_."
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TOUCHSTONE FOR THE TIMES.
Midas (we read) with wond'rous art of old,
Whate'er he touch'd, at once transformed to gold;
This modern statesmen can reverse with ease,
Touch them with gold, they'll turn to what you please.
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GENIUS DEFINED.
A wit being asked what the word _genius_ meant, replied, "If you had it
in you, you would not ask the question; but as you have not, you will
never know what it means."
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POOR SACK, (HANGED.)
Though Sack's misdeed is punished right,
It never was intended
That he should leave his office quite,
He only is _suspended_.
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EPITAPH
_On a man of the name of Fish._
Worm's bait for fish; but here's a sudden change,
_Fish's_ bait for worms--is that not passing strange?
C.K.W.
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