As a particular mark of respect, this
unnatural prince was desirous of procuring the ambassador the pleasure
(as he called it) of trying his skill upon these miserable creatures.
The Czar was disposed to be angry at his refusal, and could not help
betraying signs of his displeasure."
W.G.C.
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POSTHUMOUS HONOURS.
Poliarchus, the Athenian, according to AElian, when any of the dogs or
cocks that he particularly loved, happened to die, was so foolish as to
honour them with a public funeral, and buried them with great pomp,
accompanied by his friends, whom he invited on the _solemn_
occasion. Afterwards he caused monumental pillars to be erected, on
which were engraven their epitaphs.[4]
JOHN ESLAH.
[4] The late Duchess of York paid the latter honours to her
little canine friends, at Oatlands.
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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Ascham, in the Epistle prefixed to his "Toxophilus," 1571, observes that
"Manye Englishe writers usinge straunge wordes as Lattine, Frenche, and
Italian, do make al thinges darke and harde.
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