""Maximums and Specimens of William Muggins, Natural Philosopher and Citizen of the World"" is a book written by Charles Selby and published in 1859. The book is a collection of witty and humorous sayings, observations, and anecdotes of a fictitious character named William Muggins. Muggins is portrayed as a natural philosopher and a citizen of the world, who has traveled extensively and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. The book is divided...