Pamphlets and Parodies on Political Subjects — John Shaqi
Pamphlets and Parodies on Political SubjectsHone, William
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Pamphlets and Parodies on Political Subjects
Hone, William
Political satire, English
Marquiz Boudoir moved as an Amendment, that the Clock being in contempt,
the _Black stick_ be ordered to _walk him_ in to-morrow. Seconded.
Upon this Amendment the following Amendment was moved and seconded, that
the word 'to-morrow' be expunged, and the word 'yesterday' be inserted
in its place. _Ordered._
Cross Examination resumed.
Does the Witness recollect whether he was at B--------? Non mi ricordo.
Who usually closed the Pavilion? I did.
Was it so close as to exclude any person outside from seeing what passed
within, or was it partially open? It was quite closed--When I could not
close it with C**** entirely, I did it with other pieces.
What do you mean by saying with other pieces?
I mean with other pieces of the same quality.
Symptoms {079}of impatience were now expressed, with loud cries of
_Withdraw, withdraw._
Do you remember any thing particular occurring one night? No.
Do you not recollect whether a new wing was added during the time you
and your mistress were absent? Non mi ricordo.
Do you know a certain Colonel Q.? Yes, he has _too_ little mustachios.
Are you a sober man? More no than yes.
How many bottles a day do you drink. Non mi ricordo.
Do you drink six bottles? Non mi ricordo.
Five bottles? Non mi ricordo.
How many nights in the week do you go to bed sober? Non mi ricordo.
Are you sober now? More no than yes.
Where do you spend your mornings? AtbCuraçao.
Where do you spend your evenings? At the _Cat and Fiddle._
What is your favorite dish? Trifle.
What is your favorite game? _Bag-at-L----_
What is your favorite amusement? The C.
After Dressing, Drinking, and Dreaming, what time remains for thinking?
Non mi ricordo.
I hold in my hand a list of immense sums of money that have been
advanced to you, how much have you left? None.
Well, but you have something to show for it? No.
How do you live? I have a _doll_-shop, and a large stable in the
country, and some _cow_-houses in different parts.
Are {080}not your favourite friends _horn_-boys and flashmen?--_(Order, order.)_
Can you produce a certificate of good character from those who _know_
you? Yes, from the _minister._
Pho! plio! do n't trifle; can you from any _respectable_ person?
More no than yes.
I understand you have the _scarlet_ fever, do you not know that it ends
here in a _putrid_ fever? Non mi ricordo.
You have many companions and advisers, but have you to your knowledge
one _real_ friend in the world; and if not, why not? Non mi ricordo.
By what acts of your life do you expect you will be remembered hereafter
? I shall not answer you any more questions; you put questions to me I never dreamt of.
Suppose every man in society were to do as you do, what would become
of society; and what right have you to do so, more than any other man
?--_(Witness greatly agitated?)_
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