A Slight Eruption
A PERSON came almost breathless to Lord Thurlow, and exclaimed, My
lord, I bring tidings of calamity to the nation!--What has happened,
man? said the astonished Chancellor. My lord, a rebellion has broken
out.--Where? where?--In the Isle of Man.--In the Isle of Man,
repeated the enraged Chancellor. A tempest in a teapot!