The Debaters
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A HURLED-BACK Allegation, which, after a brief rest, had again started forth upon its mission of mischief, met an Ink-stand in mid-air. "How did the Honourable Member whom you represent know that I was coming again?" inquired the Hurled-back Allegation. "He did not," the Inkstand replied; "he isn't at all forehanded at repartee." "Why, then, do you come, things being even when he had hurled me back?" "He wanted to be a little ahead." |
