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Show BATTLE OF KEEN WITS. Sample of Repartee at Court of the "Merry Monarch." Dr Isaae Hat row. clmplnln.ltionlt-nary clmplnln.ltionlt-nary to Kin-; Charles 11. of HuRlaml, was more appreclnleil by the "merry monarch" for his wit and vivacity than for his learning. Tho witty nml nlclscil Lord Horhoster ouco mot his match In ISnirbw Iloolu-t-tpr. thinking think-ing to banter him, with a flippant nlr and a low, formal bow accosted him with -'Doctor. I nni joum to my shoo-tle." shoo-tle." Harrow percolvlnR his drift, returned re-turned the salute with "My lord, I am yours to the (-rouml." Horhoster quickly quick-ly iciiirned It with "Doctor, 1 am yours to thy center.'- which was smartly smart-ly followed up by Harrow with "My lord, I nm jours to tho antipodes." Upon which Itorliester. disdaining to bo foiirii ,j i, muRtj -,- ,,uco 0f dMtntj ni, lip tisod to call him. ex-claimed, ex-claimed, Doctor. I nm yours to tho lowest pit of hell" Upon which Harrow, Har-row, turning upon his heel, with a (sarcastic (sar-castic sntllo replied. "There, my lord, t loate j on " |