The Comic Almanack, Volume 1: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and OdditiesThackeray, William Makepeace
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The Comic Almanack, Volume 1: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
Thackeray, William Makepeace
Almanacs, English -- England -- London; English wit and humor
THEATRE ROYAL, DREARY LANE.—This
Evening, their Majesties' Servants will perform
THE MANAGER IN DISTRESS;
To which will be added the serious Extravaganza of
THE HOT CROSS _BUNN_;
The principal Character by the Manager.
The whole to conclude with
THE DEVIL TO PAY.
On Monday next, Mr. SWING will exhibit his extraordinary performances on
the Tight Rope.—_N.B._ On this occasion all persons on the Free List
will be _suspended_.
WANT PLACES.
AS TOADY, an unmarried Female of an uncertain age. She is so soft in her
disposition as to take any impression; says yes or no, just as she is
bid; prefers Cape to Madeira, and dislikes Champagne; and has no
objection to wash and walk out with the poodles.—_N.B._ Is very skilful
in backbiting, and would be delighted to assist in the ruin of
reputations. Can have a good character from her last place, which she
left in consequence of the lady marrying her tall Irish footman.
AS DINER-OUT, an Irish Captain on half-pay, who has at his disposal a
plentiful supply of small talk and table wit; does the agreeable to
perfection; is a good laugher at stale jokes, and a capital retailer of
new ones; never falls asleep at the repetition of a dull story, and
always laughs in the right place. He has a variety of other
qualifications too numerous for insertion in an advertisement.
* * * * *
NOTICE is hereby given, that a considerable portion of CIVIC DIGNITY,
conjectured to be equal in quantity to a _Winchester_ Measure, has been
lost since the 9th of November, 1834. This _in_-valuable appendage is
supposed to have been dropped from the person of an _ill_ustrious
_Mayor_, during certain squabbles which took place in spite of common
sense and _common counsel_. It is hoped it will be recovered by his
successor, and any information respecting the same may be communicated
to a HOBBLER, at the Mare's Nest in the Poultry.
* * * * *
LOST—by NOBODY, in the neighbourhood of NOWHERE, an article more easily
conceived than described, known by the name of NOTHING. The fortunate
finder may keep it on paying the expenses of this Advertisement.
[Illustration:
SEPTEMBER.—"Michaelmas Day"
]
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