Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893 — John Shaqi
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893Various
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893
Various
English wit and humor -- Periodicals
_Saturday_, 1 A.M.--All up with Little Bill-ee. His worst fears are
realised. Whilst Captain WILLYUM: has been having a quiet, restful
time among the heather, Guzzling BOB and Gorging HARTY have worked
their wicked will on the Innocent. Snickersees have been drawn; blows
have been dealt; the hunger of Ulster has been satisfied; Little
Bill-ee has been killed and eaten.
"Just so," said the LORD CHANCELLOR from behind his wig; "a meal
eagerly partaken of. Now we've nothing to do but to wait awhile, and
see how it agrees with them. You remember, TOBY, the letters engraved
on the tomb of her late husband by the sorrowing widow in Ohio?
S. Y. L.
'See you later,' she explained to inquiring friends, was its portent.
S. Y. L., Little Bill-ee, S. Y. L.!"
_Business done._--Lords throw out Home-Rule Bill by 419 Votes against
41.
* * * * *
Sartorial.
"Naked and not ashamed" our "Interests" stand,
"Scourge of our Toil, monopolist of our Land!"
So someone says. But 'twill be found, if tested,
These "naked" interests are mostly _vested_.
* * * * *
A REAL "MAYOR'S NEST."--The platform (presided over by the Mayor of
Bristol) on the occasion of the opening of the Bristol Fine Art and
Industrial Exhibition. (See Illustrated Papers _passim_.)
* * * * *
MOTTO FOR A MAN REPRIEVED FROM THE GALLOWS.--No noose is good news.
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Transcriber's Note:
Damaged and missing punctuation has been repaired.
Page 122: 'fragant' corrected to 'fragrant'. '(Fair laden with "the
fragrant weed"), "A Quiet Pipe!"'
page 125: 'cruised' corrected to 'cruiser'. armour-plated cruiser
_Impartial_
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