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Tomahawk (1867-1870), 21st December 1867, Edition 1 of 1, Page 346, 346 THE TOMAHAWK. [December 21 , 1867.

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    • DIOGENES' TUB TALK.
    • LOGOGRIPHE.
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      346 The Tomahawk. [December 21 , 1867.

      346 THE TOMAHAWK . [ December 21 , 1867 .

      Diogenes' Tub Talk.

      DIOGENES' TUB TALK .

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      heart Mention when was he was made cut of a was man found who turned had died to , a and l whose chalk stone , . " Many more , " open said , Diogenes , " would die of arge this complaint , were it not for the vinegar in their dispositions . " but It of was a wanton told Diogenes disposition how , one had Lesbia married , a her very lover beautiful , though girl he , had devotion become . " blind Indeed and , it deaf was , kind and she of her was / ' said much Diogenes praised , for " thus her to reconcile him to his afflictions . " a creditor Make friends of of friend your . creditors It onl if ive you s him can ; another but never excuse make for your y g being disagreeable .

      to If hel you p you have on talent in life . and They ambition will do , never all th look ey can to to your keep famil you y under ; but if you still succeed in rising ' , they will all want to stand on your shoulders . generall When y a prefaces rogue means it with " to To utter tell you a worse the truth lie . than " usual , he the such If reason you : for are women being a clever that always man they call , onl never fools y admire let clever your the , and wife intellect clever speak which men of you fool is on s as ; a par with their own . smiles If you be surp sure rise that your they mistress are not alone meant , and for she some receive one under you with the ^ nVvla ,

      A tailor and a priest are alike in this : They both are indebted to their cloth for their characters . wife to One whose , but cam was charge e to obli Diogenes he ged should to go who to place the had war her latel s , in and y , during married asked his his a advice beautiful absence as . " my Thereis wife under only onefriend such circumstances , " said Diogenes . " " And "to who whom may I would that be trust ? " asked the young husband . " Death , " replied the Philosopher . A certain Poet was in the habit of asking his friends to dinner , in Diogenes order that on hearing he might this read , said to them " I suppose his tragedies he provides afterwards them . with beds . "

      Men snow sucn gross creauiuy in love , uiey wonder if women show a little in religion . he It loved was peace told Diogenes , " I do not how doubt the great it , since Empero it gives r had him said time that to prepare for war . " they Demagogues may have the are p always leasure for of giving taking liberty it away to again the . people , that Temp A certain le to pray rich — merchant Diogenes hay said ing " been He supposed observed he to had go into gone the to see if the Gods would compound a felony . " A rich old man of an ill-favoured countenance asked Diogenes whom in what he disguise desired to he marry could , — best " In pay your his shroud court " to was a the young reply girl .

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      A father who prided himself on the disinterested affection to and set dutiful tle so behaviour much of his of fortune his son , on told him Diogenes , as would that make he intended him independent get rid of him . " . " I see , " answered the Philosopher , " you want to time When a ma wife be is indifferent sure she is as more to how indifferent her husband as to spends how she his spends , you her y

      wpvi ^ VtiJ 11 V 1 own VfVil l . care Men not say to truth disturb lives her . at the bottom of a well—and they take Take this as a general rule in life . The more reasons a man has or woman to injure has you to . be grateful to you , the * more excuses he or she

      Logogriphe.

      LOGOGRIPHE .

      I Am A Foe Most Fearful.

      I am a foe most fearful .

      A friend am 1 most cheerful . A I toil humble to make slave the to riches all when of the kept land in . hand , But My rage the-curb in blood once and relaxed ruin , I to start allay away ; , With Death I stalk throughout the gilded halls , O I ' dance er man and gled leap men , my , o'er debt crumbling of vengeance blackened paid walls , As I devour the riches I had made . , I live in all things , and without my power _ The Universe could not exist an hour . Without Without me me- sun motionless and moon the must world fade must and lie die , And fall with all things else deep into ,

      Without the help of gravitation's grace space , , In dire confusion—Bow then to my sway , And trace me out , but in a cautious way . Shows Cut off what my head vitality , and my anger wrath fierce can and keep deep ; , Cut off my tail , and you will find the wood That most delights me for my daily food . You But wh fain en must my master tack him has on become to me my to save slave , The Thus least tandem of all fashion your riches and — it start now is again lain , , , p

      That 1 nat you you have nave made made for Jor me me my my enemy enemy ,, Who battles with me ever valiantly . And But him rather I laug kill h myself to scorn than however will be skilled killed , . Then Till you take have my counted enemy and five backward ; in doing s go so , What You'll his get , godfathers if you believe gave your in his catechism baptism , . Now reconstruct him as he was before , Leave out his second . vowel and no more ; And straight you'll get from him . the dread decree

      By If onl which Russia the 1 will urk allow declares . Also what meseems is to be , You'll y find in him what lies between extremes , , A horse ' s better half , a lady ' s toy , Through wh ich her glances work us dire annoy , A verdant plant , much mud , the choice tit bit Of turbot . Come , now , guess me them and it .

      Answer To The Last Charade. A. B. C. } L...

      ANSWER TO THE LAST CHARADE . A . B . C . } L . S . D . f OF 1-t D * I . O . U . I * ' R . I . P . )

      Bread Answers And Cheese Have , Been The...

      Bread Answers and Cheese have , been The Baron received , B . from Thorne Jane , Porcup ' s Fido ine , Manducks , Calumet , , J . B . Doyle , Nevvy Mo , R . R , Bath , Anti-Teapot , A Pump , T Ranees Henri . H . , B Lisa ., Low Katharine and , Comanche Beppe Cadogan , J oe , , Carpe F , Chux . G . Reward , Diem The Buzzard , , Goat Salalak , . Baron , Ermine P . I ' . , ,

  • Citation
    • Tomahawk (1867-1870), Dec. 21, 1867, page 346, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_21121867/page/10/