Formerly we used to call them chop-hay; but alas! they are not such neat creatures now as to eat any, or chew the cud.

We call them chop-hares, chop-partridges, chop-woodcocks, chop-pheasants, chop-pullets, chop-venison, chop-coneys, chop-pigs, for they scorn to feed on coarser meat.

A t--d for their chops, cried Friar John, next year we'll have 'em called chop-dung, chop-stront, chop-filth.
Would you take my advice?
added he to the company.

What is it?
answered we.

Let's do two things, returned he.