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"Finigan," said Hycy "I beg your pardon, O'Finigan the great O'Finigan, Philomath are you a good judge of beauty?" "Why, then, Mr. Hycy," replied the pedagogue, "I think, above all subjects, that a thorough understanding of that same comes most natural to an Irishman. It is a pleasant topic to discuss at all times." "Much pleasanter than marriage, I think," said Clinton, smiling. "Ah, Mr.
"Bravo, masther!" said Keenan; "that's what some o' them couldn't say " "Upon locomotive principles. I admit Munster, gintlemen glorious Kerry! yes, and I say I am not ashamed of it. Gintlemen, I have the honor of being able to write 'Philomath' after my name which is O'Finigan, not Finigan, by any means and where is the oyster in his shell could do that?
"Well, then, since he will have it so, this O'Finigan is really inebriated, and I cannot exactly say why, in this state, his presence can be of any advantage to us."
"Patricius O'Finigan, Philomath." After perusing this characteristic production, Hycy paused for a little, and felt it very probable that there might be some reasonable grounds for its production, although he could scarcely understand upon what motive these fellows should proceed to practice treachery towards him.
Yes, and although they refused me a sizarship in Trinity College for what will not fear and envy do? "'Tantaene animis celesiibus irae' Yet I have the consolation to know that my name is seldom mentioned among the literati of classical Kerry nudis cruribus as they are except as the Great O'Finigan! In the mane time " "Bravo, Masther!" exclaimed Keenan, interrupting him.
"Behave, and keep quiet, now," said his Reverence, "you unfortunate pedagogue you; I tell you that you are inebriated." "Pardon me, your Reverence," replied O'Finigan; "non ebrius sed vino gravatus, devil a thing more." "Get out, you profligate," replied the priest, "don't you know that either, at this time o' day, is too bad?" "Nego, dominie nego, Dominie revendre denial is my principle, I say.
"Well, well," she replied, "O'Finigan, since it must be so; but in troth I can!t always remember it, Misther Finigan, in regard that you didn't always stand out for it yourself. Is there any news stirrin', you that's abroad?" "Not exactly news, ma'am; but current reports that are now no novelty. The M'Mahon's " "Oh, never mind them," exclaimed Mrs.
Among the rest, in the course of the evening, our friend O'Finigan the Philomath made his appearance, and as was his wont very considerably advanced in liquor. The worthy pedagogue, on inquiring for the queen of the kemp, as he styled her, was told that he might know her by the flowers in her hair. "There she is, masther," said one of them, "wid the roses on her head."
Whilst O'Finigan was thus dealing out the king's English with such complacent volubility a volubility that was deeply indebted to the liquor he had taken the following dialogue took place in a cautious under-tone between Batt Hogan and Teddy. "So Hycy the sportheen is to be up here to-night?" "Shiss." "B t your shiss! can't you spake like a Christian?"
"Now, Finigan I beg your pardon O'Finigan," said Hycy, when they were seated in the little back tap-room of the public-house with refreshments before them, "I think I have reason to be seriously displeased with you." "Displeased with me!" exclaimed his companion; "and may I take the liberty to interrogate wherefore, Mr. Hycy?" "You misrepresented me to Bryan M'Mahon," said Hycy.
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