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Show Dutch Courage. Tho phraso "Dutch courage," which, as tho World truly says, was a libel upon tho most rcdoubtnblo foes (and now tho truest friends) wo over met at sen, seems to havo originated ln u story thnt a hogshead of brandy wns broached before tho innst on n Dutch mnn-of-war upon going Into notion, says the London Chronicle. There woro many old expressions which inv piled our forefathers' belief In tho con vlvlnl habits of tho Dutch. A "Dutch bargain" was n bnrgaii) mado when all tho parties woro In liquor, nnd n "Dutch fenBt" Is oxplalned by Groso nt ono at which the entortnti)er got drunk boforo his guests. Any number of ox prosslons may bo nsslgncd to tho old hostility to tho Dutch such ns "Dutch comfort," or "consolation" (It's a good Job It's no worse) ; a "Dutch dofenso," which In "Tom Jones" means a treacherous treach-erous surrender; and, "If I do, I'm n Dutchmnn," |