Show r pi nsf it r Q r wi 1 ledl rj CHOICE Is a phrase il I l denoting a choice without an alternative hobsons choice so called in ref arence to the practice of hob eon it la said that he was the farst man in england to hire out back horses when a customer made his appearance it was his practice to lead him into the stable and show his good ly array of beasts the customer however was obliged to take the horse next to the door so that every one should be served adlle or accord ing to bis chance thereafter it became a byword to say hobsons nob sons choice when what ought to have been ones choice was in reality forced upon one anna S SL att by western union |