Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1919 — Quoting Omar. [ARTICLE]

Quoting Omar.

A lawyer noted for his flowery oratory was speaking for the defense, and wishing to emphasize the tender relations that had existed between his client and the complainant, he exclaimed in the middle of an impas- j atoned speech : “What does Omar say on this subject? ‘A dog and a bone and a hank of hair, and thou beside ; me singing in the wilderness.’ ” —Bo#» Aon Transcript.