_ Those who are responsible for my education must answer that
question.
_Q._ And if they can't?
_A._ Then I must accept an alternative, and seek inspiration and
precedents from the records of success in another walk of life,
beginning with the pages of the _Newgate Calendar!_
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MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
PLATFORMULARS.
"_The humble individual who now addresses you_;" i.e., "I mustn't
exactly assert my superiority in so many words; this is an invitation
to you to do it for me."
DOUBTFUL RECOMMENDATION.
"_Quite a wonderful wine, when you think of the price_;" i.e., Good
enough for _you_.
"_He is said to have quite the biggest practice about here_;" i.e.,
You may call him in if you like; _I_ shouldn't.
FRIENDLY COMMENTS ON CHARACTER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
"_Poor dear Mulligan! he it quite too delightfully good-natured,
don't you know_;" i.e., "A great goose who gushes, and fancies it
generosity."
"_A great authority on Golf_;" "An energetic bore, whose talk is all
of 'bunkers' and 'Mr.
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