PARLIAMENTARY.

"_Of course I withdraw_;" _i.e._, "Of course I don't."

"_Of course, Sir, I bow to your ruling_;" _i.e._, "I'm sure you're

wrong."

"_Of course I accept the Honourable Gentleman's explanation_;" _i.e._,

"Can't _tell_ him he's a liar!"

"_When I entered the House to-night it was with no thought of being

called upon to address you_;" _i.e._, "I _should_ have been mad if I'd

missed the chance of letting off my long-stored rhetorical fireworks!"

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