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Show BATTLE OF KEEN WIT8. Sample of Repartee at Court of th "Merry Monarch." Dr. Isaac Harrow, chaplaln-ln-ordl nary to King Charles II. of England, was moro appreciated by tho "merry monarch" for his wit and vivacity Uian for his learning. Tho witty and wicked Lord Rochester onco met his match In Harrow. Rochester, thinking think-ing to banter him, with n flippant air nnd a low, formal bow accosted him with "Doctor, I nm yours to my shoo-tlo." shoo-tlo." Barrow, perceiving his drift, re turned the salute with "My lord, I am yours to tho ground." Rochester quick' ly returned It with "Doctor, I am yours to tho center," which was smart ly followed up by Barrow with "My lord, I am yours to tho antipodes." Upon which Rochester, disdaining tc bo foiled by a musty old pleco ol divinity, ns ho used to call him, ex claimed, "Doctor, I am yours to th lowest pit of hell." Upon which Bar row, turning upon his heel, with a sarcastic sar-castic smllo replied, "There, my lord, I loavo you." |