"The character of this little nation is now what it was when
Julius Cesar wrote 'De tous les peuples de la Gaule les Belges sont
les plus braves.'"
It was in the same spirit of compliment to the country he was invading
that HANNIBAL wrote "Longa est via ad Tipperariam" as he began to slide
down the Alps.
"Mrs. Francis M. Cunliffe, writes from Southport:--To the
unknown person or persons that sent three body belts. I beg
to thank you most sincerely for your generous gift to the 9th
(Reserve) Battalion Manchester Regiment. It will add greatly
to the comfort of four men, and will be much appreciated by
them."--_Ashton-under-Lyne Reporter._
With three-quarters of a body-belt apiece they should do splendidly.
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A French interpreter with the Expeditionary Force sends us the
following notice which he saw, he says, on the office door of the
A.S.C.:--
"The waiter is not allowed to be drunk unless boiled before."
But boiling before is not really so good as a cold douche after.
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The following directions for the right use of the "Snapseal Patent" are
printed inside the pass-book envelopes issued by Lloyds Bank:--
"First wet the gum, then insert the tongue into lock and draw
until you hear it snap."
After doing this once you may prefer to let your tongue, after it has
wetted the gum, return to its usual position within the mouth.
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