Show HUMOR OF DR EVERETT flashes of wit that now come as reminiscences dr charles carroll everett s humor was characteristically restrained it was in his own language a lambent flame upon the surface ot things without scorching them he had however a wholesome liking for the more common forms he did not even despise that ancient form of hu mor the pun which now has sunk into disrepute writing of tennyson line for now the wine made summer in blood he adds it Is not the fault of the poet it occurs to me that geraint must have drunk freely tor one swallow does not make a summer no one has better described the bray of a donkey the voice seem too much tor the poor beast it seems to be struggling to pump it up from some unknown depth it pumps and strains but just as we think the work Is done and the voice come clear and strong down it goes and the whole thing has to be done oven again how apt is his description of tain rigidly scientific minds con with them Is like driving on a wagon without springs boston christian register |