Salmagundi; or, The whimwhams and opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, esqand others . aced, and dishonored in thecause; he had licked the dust at the feet of themob; he was a faithful drudge, slow to anger, ofinvincible patience, of incessant assiduity; athorough-going tool, who could be curbed, andspurred, and directed at pleasure — in short, hehad all the important qualifications for a littlegreat roan, and he was accordingly ushered intooffice amid the acclamations of the party. Theleading men complimented his usefulness, themultitude his republican simplicity, and theslang-whangers vouched fo
Salmagundi; or, The whimwhams and opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, esqand others . aced, and dishonored in thecause; he had licked the dust at the feet of themob; he was a faithful drudge, slow to anger, ofinvincible patience, of incessant assiduity; athorough-going tool, who could be curbed, andspurred, and directed at pleasure — in short, hehad all the important qualifications for a littlegreat roan, and he was accordingly ushered intooffice amid the acclamations of the party. Theleading men complimented his usefulness, themultitude his republican simplicity, and theslang-whangers vouched for his patriotism. Sincehis elevation, he has discovered indubitable signs DABBLE A GREAT MAN, 359 of having been destined for a great man. Hisnose has acquired an additional elevation of sev-eral degrees, so that now he appears to havebidden adieu to this world, and to have set histhoughts altogether on things above; and he hasswelled and inflated himself to such a degreethat his friends are under apprehensions that hewill, one day or other, explode and blow up likea
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