Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, CompleteVarious
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, Complete
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English wit and humor -- Periodicals
TO POLITICAL WRITERS, AND TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES IN PARTICULAR.
Mr. Solomons begs to announce to reporters of newspapers, that he has
constructed, at a very great expense, several sets of new glasses, which
will enable the wearer to see as small or as great a number of auditors,
at public conferences and political meetings, as may suit his purpose.
Mr. Solomons has also invented a new kind of ear-trumpet, which will
enable a reporter to hear only such portions of an harangue as may be in
accordance with his political bias; or should there be nothing uttered
by any speaker that may suit his purpose, these ear-trumpets will change
the sounds of words and the construction of sentences in such a way as
to be incontrovertible, although every syllable should be diverted from
its original meaning and intention. They have also the power of larding
a speech with loud cheers, or strong disapprobation.
These valuable inventions have been in use for some years by Mr.
Solomons respected friend, the editor of the Times; but no publicity
has been given to them, until Mr. S. had completely tested their
efficacy. He has now much pleasure in subjoining, for the information of
the public, the following letter, of the authenticity of which Mr. S.
presumes no one can entertain a doubt.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. It is with much pleasure that I
am enabled, my dear Solomons, to give my humble testimony in favour of
your new political glasses and ear-trumpet. By their invaluable aid I
have been enabled, for some years, to see and hear just what suited my
purpose. I have recommended them to my protégé, Sir Robert Peel, who has
already tried the glasses, and, I am happy to state, does not see quite
so many objections to a fixed duty as he did before using these
wonderful illuminators. The gallant Sibthorp (at my recommendation)
carried one of your ear-trumpets to the House on Friday last, and states
that he heard his honoured leader declare, that the Colonel was the
only man who ought to be Premierafter himself.
If these testimonies are of any value to you, publish them by all means,
and believe me.
Yours faithfully, JOHN WALTER. Printing House Square.
Mr. S. begs to state, that though magnifying and diminishing glasses are
no novelty, yet his invention is the only one to suit the interest of
parties without principle.
CON. BY THEODORE HOOK. What sentimental character does the re-elected
Speaker remind you of?Ans. by Croker: P(shaw!) Lefevre, to be sure.
A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT. We regret to state that the second ball at the
Boulogne fête was simply remarkable from its having gone off without
any disturbance. Where were the national guards?
UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION OF FOREIGN BEEF(CAUTION TO GOURMANDS). A
corresponedent of the Times forwards the alarming intelligence that at
the Boulogne Races the stakes never fill! Sibthorp, the gifted Sib, ever
happy at expedients, ingeniously recommends a trial of the chops.
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