Why might that not be the skull Of a lawyer? Where be his quidet's now? --_Hamlet._ was answered by Hon. Wm. M. Evarts, in a witty and characteristic address. Doctor T. Gaillard Thomas responded to the toast, "The Medical Profession"-- She honors herself in honoring a favorite son,-- and George William Curtis followed in an address, answering to the toast "Literature"-- A kind of medicine in itself. --_Measure for Measure._ All factions, he declared, claimed Oliver Wendell Holmes, and all peoples spoke of him in praise. He then mentioned many of the poet's songs, reciting a stanza occasionally and commenting on them in a touching manner. The next toast was "The Press"-- But words are things, and a small drop of ink Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. --_Byron._ This was responded to by Whitelaw Reid in a humorous address in which he closely connected Doctor Holmes with the profession of journalism. It was a late hour when the company separated, and the last toast given, found a hearty, though silent response from all present-- Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good-night till it be to-morrow. --_Romeo and Juliet._ * * * * * Before closing this long chapter of "honors to Doctor Holmes," we cannot refrain from giving the following cordial tribute from John Boyle O'Reilly: "Oliver Wendell Holmes:--the wise, the witty, the many ideald, philosopher, poet, physician, novelist, essayist, professor, but, best of all, the kind, the warm heart. A man of unexpected tastes, ranging in all directions from song to science, and from theology to boatracing. Me met one day on Tremont street an acquaintance fond of athletic exercise, and he stopped himself with a pathetic little sigh. "'Ah, you send me back fifty years,' he said. 'As you walked then with a swing, you reminded me of an old friend who was dead before you were born; and he was a good man with his hands, too.' "Never was a more healthy, natural, lovable man than Doctor Holmes." CHAPTER XX. IN LATER YEARS. It was not until the spring of 1886 that Doctor Holmes made his second trip to Europe. A whole half century had elapsed since his return home from the three years spent abroad when he was completing his medical studies.