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lod of Ancient Rome

Oh, the Roman was a rogue, He arat was, you bettum; He ran his automobilus And smoked his cigarettum. He wore a diamond studibus And elegant cravattum, A maxima cum laude shirt, And such a stylish hattum.

-Thomas Y. Ybarra.

The Democrqcy of the Deod

Not lnsulting

"I wouldn't insult you by saying that you were large," cooed a woman to a portly friend. "I'd simply say that whether you are coming or going, sideways or revolving, you look the same."

Work

Work is the foundation of all prosperity. Work is the fount of all business. Work is the part of genius. Work is the salt that gives life its savor. Work laid the foundations of every fortune in the world. Fools hate work; wise men love it. Work is represented in every loaf of bread that comes from the oven, in every train that crosses the continent, in every newspaper that comes from the press. Work is the mother of democracy.

ceases to be wise, and the song of the poet is silent. Dives relinquishes his millions and Lazarus his rags. personol

The poor man is as rich as the richest, and the rich man

One man was buying some meat in the butcher shop rs as poor as tne pauper' I ne creqrtor loses nrs usury' anq when another entered "in a great hurry and rudely in'- the debtor is acquited of his obligation. There the proud man surrenders liis dignities, the politician his honors, the *:H*:1^ -^*^ r^ , "r.rrve me some oog meat. ourcK." ne saro to tne Dutcner. worloung nrs preasures, tne lnvallq neeqs no pnysrcran, anq ,TrL^_ +,,--:ra +a +L the laborlr ,"s^ts fro* unrequited toil. '' s's Then turning to the other customer: "I hope you don't

*1?t$.?t",':lllT*"ilut'.n" other, acidry. ,,Not ir you,re that wrongs or tlme are reoresseo. rnJustrce rs exprateq, tne irony of Fate is refuted; the unequal distribution of wealth, hungry"' hon6r, capacity, pleasure and opfortunity which makes life such a criel and inexplicable triledy, ""i"", in the realm of Ghqrqcfer death. The strongest there has no supremacy, and the weak- Character is powerful-is influence. It makes friends, est needs no defense. The mightiest captain succumbs to creates funds, draws patronage and support, and opens an that invincible adversary, who disarms alike the victor and easy way to wealth, honor, and happiness.-F. I{awes.

In the democracy of the dead, all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave. At this fatal threshold the philosopher the vanquished.

John J. Ingalls.

The Eorly lVlorning

By Hilaire Belloc

The moon on the one hand.

The dawn on the other:

The moon is my sister,

The dawn is my brother.

The moon on my left

And the dawn on my right.

My brother, good morning: My sister, good night.

A Sure Sign

"I need a holiday," said the pretty cashier. "I'm not looking my best."

"Nonsense," said the manager.

"It isn't nonsense; the men are beginning to count their change."

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know. -Lavater.

It Wqs No News to Him

The teacher of a class of youngsters was very much annoyed by a pupil who was studying with his mouth open.

"Frankie," she said sharply, "your mouth is open."

"Yessum," said the boy, blandly, "I know. I opened it myself ."

A Song the Gross Sings

By Charles G. Blanden

The violet is much too shy, The rose too little so; I think I'll ask the buttercup If I may be her beau.

When winds go by, I'll nod to her And she will nod to me; And I will kiss her on the cheek As gently as may be.

And when the mower cuts us down, Together we will pass; I, smiling at the buttercup. She, smiling at the grass.

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