Chapter 29 IV. -- THAT SUCH A ONE SHOWS HIS BREEDING. -- THAT

A speech from the poorer sort of people, which always indicates that the party vituperated is a gentleman. The very fact which they deny, is that which galls and exasperates them to use this language. The forbearance with which it is usually received, is a proof what interpretation the bystander sets upon it. Of a kin to this, and still less politic, are the phrases with which, in their street rhetoric, they ply one another more grossly -- He is a poor creature. a rag to cover -- -- &c.; though this last, we confess, is more frequently applied by females to females. They do not perceive that the satire glances upon themselves. A poor man, of all things in the world, should not upbraid an antagonist with poverty. Are there no other topics -- as, to tell him his father was hung -- his sister, &c. -- , without exposing a secret, which should be kept snug between them; to the order to which they have the honor equally to belong? All this while they do n ot see how the wealthy man stands by and laughs in his sleeve at both.