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 JOBBING PATRIOTS. MR. GEORGE ROBINS. with unparalleled gratification,
begs to state that he has it in
Command to announce, that in consequence of
LORD JOHN RUSSELLS LETTER to the citizens of London having
satisfactorily convinced her
MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY that a change of ministry
CANNOT be productive of a corresponding transformation of measures, and
that the late
POLITICO-GLADIATORIAL STRUGGLE for the guerdon of office could only have
emanated from a highly commendatory desire on the part of the
disinterested and patriotic belligerents
TO SERVE THEMSELVES or their country,
HIS ROYAL MISTRESS, ever solicitous to enchain the hearts of her devoted
subjects, by an impartial exercise of her prerogative, has determined to
submit to the
ARBITRATION OF HIS HUMBLE HAMMER, some of those desirable places, so
long known as the stimuli to the
LACTANT LYCURGI of the nineteenth century.
LOT 1. FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY, at present in possession of Lord
Melbourne. This will be found a most eligible investment, as it embraces
a considerable extent of female patronage, comprising the appointments
of those valuable legislative adjuncts,
THE LADIES OF THE BEDCHAMBER, AND THE ROYAL NURSES, WET AND DRY;
together with those household desiderata,
COALS AND CANDLES, and an unlimited
RUN OF THE ROYAL KITCHEN. LOT 2. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIAL
DEPARTMENT, at present occupied by Lord John Russell. This lot must
possess considerable attraction for a gastronomical experimentalist, as
its present proprietor has for a long time been engaged in the discovery
of how few pinches of oatmeal and spoonsful of gruel are sufficient for
a human pauper, and will be happy to transfer his data to the next
fortunate proprietor. Any gentleman desirous of embarking in the
manufacture of
SUGAR CANDY, MATCHES, OR CHEAP BREAD, would find this a desirable
investment, more particularly should he wish to form either
A PAROCHIAL OR MATRIMONIAL UNION, as there are plans for the one, and
hints for the other, which will be thrown into the bargain, being of no
further use to the present noble incumbent.
LOT 3. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT, at present the
property of Lord Normanby. Is admirably calculated for any one of a
literary turn of mind, offering resources peculiarly adapted for a
proper cultivation of the Jack Sheppard and James Hatfield men-of-
elegant-crimes school of novel-writingthe archives of Newgate and
Horsemonger-lane being open at all times to the inspection of the
favoured purchaser.
YES OR NO will determine the sale of this desirable lot in a few
days.
LOT 4. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, now in the occupancy of
Lord Palmerston. Possesses advantages rarely to be met with. From its
connexion with the continental powers, Eau de Cologne, bears grease,
and cosmetics of unrivalled excellence, can be procured at all times,
thus insuring the favour of the divine sex,
From the rich peasant-cheek of bronze,
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