Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, September 24, 1887Various
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, September 24, 1887
Various
English wit and humor -- Periodicals
Light from Wind.
The _Times_ says that experiments are being made at Cap de la Heve, near
the mouth of the Seine, on the production of electricity for lighthouse
purposes by means of the force obtained by windmills. Light from wind!
_Could_ the notion be applied at St. Stephen's? The Session just over
has been mainly wind, so exceptionally "ill wind," that it has blown no
good to anybody, and most certainly has thrown no "light" on anything.
By all means let M. DE L'ANGLE-BEAUMANOIR be empowered to experiment on
the windbags of the House of Commons when they next meet.
* * * * *
QUITE ENGLISH.
(_New Version, as Sung by the Comte de Paris._)
Here I come in complete Constitutional coat
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know):
The type of true Monarchy based on the Vote.
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know.)
To have a legitimate King on the throne,
To make all the Country's best interests his own,
Great, grand, patriotic, but _not_ overgrown
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
_Chorus._
Oh, the things that you see and the things that you hear
Are English, you know; quite English, you know.
My mind, like my last Manifesto, 'tis clear,
Is English, quite English, you know!
Just now a great calm meets the national eyes
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
But imminent perils it cannot disguise
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
We have deserved well of Conservative France;
A Monarchy only her bliss can enhance;
And now of its nature I'll give you a glance
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
_Chorus._
The things will much please which you're going to hear
(They're English, you know; quite English, you know).
Legality banished must soon reappear
(That's English, quite English, you know).
What one Congress does can't another undo?
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know.)
The _Eternal_ Republic has gone all askew
(Not English, you know; not English you know).
'Twill presently get quite incurably queer,
And _then_ will the Monarchy promptly appear.
I fancy myself that the moment is near.
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know.)
_Chorus._
Mark the things which you see and the things which you hear
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
There's nothing that's solid or stable, I fear
(That's English, quite English, you know.)
Direct, universal, free suffrage, my friends,
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
Will vote--well for Me, and all trouble then ends
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
The King, with the Chamber's concurrence, will rule.
The Deputies then can no more play the fool,--
CLEMENCEAU, BOULANGER, and men of that school
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
_Chorus._
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