道德情操论

Belinda

A PUGILIST met the Moral Sentiment of the Community, who was

carrying a hat-box. "What have you in the hat-box, my friend?"

inquired the Pugilist.

"A new frown," was the answer. "I am bringing it from the frownery

- the one over there with the gilded steeple."

"And what are you going to do with the nice new frown?" the

Pugilist asked.

"Put down pugilism - if I have to wear it night and day," said the

Moral Sentiment of the Community, sternly.

"Thats right," said the Pugilist, "that is right, my good friend;

if pugilism had been put down yesterday, I wouldnt have this kind

of Nose to-day. I had a rattling hot fight last evening with - "

"Is that so?" cried the Moral Sentiment of the Community, with

sudden animation. "Which licked? Sit down here on the hat-box and

tell me all about it!"