A MEMBER of a Legislature, who had pledged himself to his
Constituents1 not to steal, brought home at the end of the session a
large part of the dome2 of the Capitol. Thereupon the Constituents
held an indignation meeting and passed a resolution of tar3 and
feathers.
You are most unjust, said the Member of the Legislature. It is
true I promised you I would not steal; but had I ever promised you
that I would not lie?
The Constituents said he was an honourable4 man and elected him to
the United States Congress, unpledged and unfledged.
Constituents1 not to steal, brought home at the end of the session a
large part of the dome2 of the Capitol. Thereupon the Constituents
held an indignation meeting and passed a resolution of tar3 and
feathers.
You are most unjust, said the Member of the Legislature. It is
true I promised you I would not steal; but had I ever promised you
that I would not lie?
The Constituents said he was an honourable4 man and elected him to
the United States Congress, unpledged and unfledged.