...Swift's comment on the talent for the obvious which leads to complaints about the weather: "It is always too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry; but however God Almighty contrives it, 'tis all very well in the end." At the death-bed of winter we watch with tense longing for his release....

...Swift's comment on the talent for the obvious which leads to complaints about the weather: "It is always too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry; but however God Almighty contrives it, 'tis all very well in the end." At the death-bed of winter we watch with tense longing for his release....

...I :an say ; I ncrer remember any weather that was Viol too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry; nit however God Almighty contrives it, at the end of the year 'tis all very well." Upon saying this, he took up bis hat, and without uttering a syllable more, or taking the least notice of...

...oddity of the question, replied :— " ' That is more,' replied the mad parson than I can say ; I nover remember any weather that was not too hot, or too...contrives it, at the end of the year 'tis all very well.' " Having said this, the eccentric personage, without uttering a syllable more. took up his hat and...