Why is this thus? What is the reason for this thusness?

I am not a politician, and my other habits air good.

I have already given two cousins to the war and I stand ready to sacrifice my wife's brother.

I'm not a politician and my other habits are good.

Let us all be happy, and live within our means, even if we have to borrow the money to do it with.

My wife is one of the best wimin on this Continent, altho' she isn't always gentle as a lamb with mint sauce.