Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 28, 1891 — John Shaqi
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 28, 1891Various
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 28, 1891
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English wit and humor -- Periodicals
"Impressions of Babehood" in plenty
Succeeded, "Hot youth" and its tears,
Till I wondered if ninety or twenty
Summed up his unbearable years.
Great Heavens! I turned to my neighbour,
A SQUARSON by culture unblest;
And welcomed at length in field-labour
And foxes refreshment and rest.
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QUESTION OF THE KNIGHT.--If it be true, as was mentioned in the
_World_ last week, that Mr. Justice WRIGHT has "climbed down," only to
be placed upon a higher perch, will any change of name follow on the
Knighthood? Will he be known as Sir ROBERT RONG, late Mr. JUSTICE
WRIGHT?
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OUR ADVERTISERS.
THE JERRYBAND PIANO is a thundering instrument.
* * * * *
THE JERRYBAND PIANO should be in every Lunatic Asylum.
* * * * *
THE JERRYBAND PIANO.--This wonderful and unique instrument, horizontal
and perpendicular Grand, five octaves, hammerless action, including
keyboard, pedals, gong, peal of bells, ophicleide stop, and all
the newest improvements, can be seen at Messrs. SPLITTE AND SON's
Establishment, High Holborn, and purchased ON THE FIFTY YEARS' HIRE
SYSTEM, by which, at a payment of 1s. 1-1/2d. a week, the piano, or
what is left of it, becomes the property of the purchaser, or his
heirs and executors, at the expiration of that period.
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PECADILLA is a new after-dinner, home-grown Sherry, of quite
extraordinary value and startling excellence.
* * * * *
PECADILLA is a full, fruity, gout-giving, generous, heady wine, smooth
on the palate, round in the mouth, full of body, wing, character, and
crust.
* * * * *
PECADILLA may be safely offered at funerals.
* * * * *
PECADILLA is a beverage for Dukes in distressed circumstances.
* * * * *
PECADILLA _is the wine, par excellence_, for the retrenching.
* * * * *
PECADILLA, mixed with citrate of soda, treacle, and soda-water, and
drunk in the dark immediately after a glass of hot ginger brandy, will
be found to possess all the quality of a low-priced Champagne.
* * * * *
PECADILLA is the making of an economical wedding breakfast.
* * * * *
PECADILLA. A few parcels of this unique and delicious Wine are still
to be had of the grower, a Sicilian Count, for the moment resident in
Houndsditch, at the nominal price, inclusive of the bottles, of five
shillings and ninepence the dozen.
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TO MR. RUDYARD KIPLING.
(_AN EXPLANATION._)
["Every minute of my time during 1891 is already mortgaged. In
1892 you may count upon me."--Mr. JEROME K. JEROME, _not_ Mr.
RUDYARD KIPLING. _See "Punch," Feb. 14_.]
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