Volume 99 — 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. BALFOUR.'"

ELECTIONEERING.

"Have been asked to come forward;" i.e., "The result of ten years pushing and scheming on my part."

A "local" man; i.e., Owns a small property in the furthest corner of the county.

"The good old cause;" i.e., Ourselves.

"Have always felt that the —— class are the mainstay of the country;" i.e., "Must conciliate the industrial section of constituency."

THINGS ONE WOULD RATHER HAVE LEFT UNSAID.

Frivolous Lady (making conversation). "OH, THE ACADEMY! I NEVER SAW SUCH RUBBISH AS THERE IS THIS YEAR!" (Suddenly remembers that the Gentleman she is talking to is an R.A.) "HAVE YOU ANYTHING THERE?"

R.A. "YES; THE FIVE BIG PICTURES YOU SAW IN MY STUDIO, AND SAID YOU COULD LIVE WITH FOR EVER!"