Apelles. A shoemaker having found fault with a slipper, Apelles corrected the fault, which the shoemaker observing the next time he saw the picture, proceeded to remark upon the leg; when Apelles, springing from behind the canvas, desired him in wrath "to stick to his last."

THOSE WHO HAVE GLASS HOUSES SHOULD BE CAREFUL HOW THEY THROW STONES.

A great many of our phrases and sayings take their data from the reign of our James I., and some of them originated from that sapient monarch himself: this is one of them. On that monarch's accession to the English throne, London swarmed with Scotch adventurers, who were continually hovering about the court, and very generally succeeded (maugre the obstacles that were opposed to them by the English courtiers) in gaining the monarch's favour, as well as employ. This gave great umbrage to the chevaliers of the court, and particularly to the gay and sprightly Buckingham himself, the principal favourite of the king. His mansion, which was in St. Martin's Fields, was famed for its multiplicity of windows, and was denominated by the wags of the day, the Glass House. Buckingham, with others of his fraternity, took every opportunity of annoying, in the most mischievous manner, the poor Scotchmen; indeed, it was not con

fined to the court: they were considered intruders, consequently fair game. Missiles were even resorted to; among the rest, was a tin tube of a portable size, through which the assailants could propel with their mouths a small pebble or stone; it was somewhat similar to what the boys of the present day call a pea-shooter. Buckingham not only winked at this annoyance, but with others of his grade adopted it; whether from want of dexterity or otherwise, it is not said, but the persecuted Caledonians found him out, and by way of retribution broke his windows! The favourite complained to his royal master, but the wary Scot had been beforehand with him, and on stating his complaint, the monarch replied, "Those who live in glass-houses, Steenie,* should be careful how they throw stones." Hence originated the common saying, "Those who have glass-houses should be careful how they throw stones."

HUMBUG!

The derivation of this word, now in such common use, is not generally known; but it is of Scotch origin. There was in former years residing in the neighbourhood of the Mearns, in Scotland, a gentleman of landed property, whose name was Hume or Home; and his estate was known as the Bogue. From the

* A familiar name by which he invariably addressed Buckingham.

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great falsehoods that "Hume of the Bogue" was in the habit of relating about himself, his family, and everything connected with him, it soon became customary, when persons heard anything that was remarkably extravagant or absurd, to say, "That is a Hume o' the Bogue!" The expression spread like wildfire over the whole country, and by those who did not understand the origin of the phrase, and applied it only to any extravagant action or saying, contracted it into one word, and corrupted it to "Humbug."

We must define humbug. It is not naked untruth. A draper's assistant, who tells a lady that a dress will wash when it will not, does not humbug her, he merely cheats her. But, if he persuades her to buy a goodfor-nothing muslin, by telling her that he has sold such another to a duchess, he humbugs her, whether he speaks truly or not. He imposes an inference in favour of his commodity, through her large vanity upon her small mind. Humbug thus consists in making people deceive themselves, by supplying them with premises, true or false, from which by reason of their ignorance, weakness, or prejudice, they draw wrong conclusion.

TO PAY A SHIP'S SIDE.

From pix, pitch, distorted into poix, and pronounced pay; hence the expression, "Here's the devil to pay, and no pitch hot!"

WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT, HONEST MEN COME BY THEIR OWN!

This saying originated with the great Sir Matthew Hale. A plaintiff and a defendant, who previous to assuming those characters had rowed in the same boat, had a matter at issue tried before that upright judge; when it came out in evidence that the property they were contending for, had originally come into their possession by unjust means, and that the real owner had been ruined by their joint concurrence. It was then Sir Matthew made use of the saying, "When rogues fall out, honest men come by their own!" The trial was quashed, and the right owner was put in possession of his property.

THE BITER'S BIT!

This saying originated from Bishop Tonstall, in the reign of Henry VIII., who was far fonder of burning books than men, having employed an agent on the Continent, where the bishop was travelling, to buy up the works of Tindal, the sectarist. This agent was secretly a Tindalist, and communicated the circumstance to Tindal himself, who was at that period residing at Geneva. Tindal was highly pleased at the circumstance, for he had long been desirous of printing a corrected edition, but his poverty prevented

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him he had also a quantity of the first edition by him, which he had now an opportunity of turning into cash. The agent was very industrious, and furnished the bishop with an immense quantity; the latter was highly pleased, paid the money, and had the books burnt in Cheapside. Tindal brought out his second edition, sent his agents to London, where he had many secret followers, and consequently sold many of his books. One of these agents was detected, and taken before the chancellor, who promised him a pardon on condition of his giving up the principal in the transaction. The man agreed, and named Bishop Tonstall! that in consequence of the latter having bought up all that he could lay his hands on of the first edition, they had been able to distribute a second; and which they could not possibly have effected without the assistance of the bishop. "I'faith," exclaimed the chancellor, turning round to some of the council, "I must confess the biter's bit!" The man was pardoned, and the saying has continued to this day.

A BIRD IN HAND'S WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH!

This originated from the following circumstance: Will Somers, the celebrated jester to Henry VIII., happening to call at my Lord Surrey's, whom he had often, by a well-timed jest, saved from the displeasure