The Comic Almanack, Volume 2: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities — John Shaqi
The Comic Almanack, Volume 2: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and OdditiesThackeray, William Makepeace
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The Comic Almanack, Volume 2: 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
In examining the horoscope it seems to embrace a wide scope of horrors.
There will be dark days for England, which we must be prepared for by
lighting candles. After New Year's Day there will be many broils, and
Turkey will be torn to pieces by domestic violence.
THE GARDEN.
If anything is done in the garden at this time of the year, perhaps the
best thing will be to run about in it. Do not attempt to move any of
your trees, but keep your junior branches moving as much as possible.
This is the best time to take your shrub in-doors; but it should be rum
shrub, watered in moderation, and taken at night over a cheerful fire.
1844.] JANUARY.
DECISIONS IN HILARY TERM.
The property in a lodger's possession may be seized for rent due from a
tenant, but it does not appear that the lodger's self-possession can
legally be taken away from him.
A flaw in a lease will not always let in the heir, but the air is
frequently let in by a flaw in the building.
When a conveyance has already sufficient parties, it has been held that
the remainder man may be shut out. This was decided in the cases of
Podger _versus_ the driver and conductor of the Atlas Omnibus.
If a party offers to pledge himself, _semble_, that a pawnbroker cannot
be compelled to take him in, though it is done frequently.
It is not yet decided whether the new Act for the Protection of the
Queen's Person, which inflicts a penalty for presenting fire-arms at the
Queen's person, does or does not extend to the sentinels on duty, who
present arms at Her Majesty whenever she leaves the Palace.
The New Poor Law Act, prohibiting all out-door relief, does not apply to
trees, which may be re-leaved out of doors at the usual period.
It is a question whether, by the recent law, which says that all
children under five are to be carried gratuitously in any
stage-carriage, a mother may insist on claiming free passage for four
children by any public conveyance.
It has been decided that the Act giving the net proceeds of a slave ship
to the captors, does not mean that they are only entitled to the fish
caught in nets on board the vessel.
The Court of Queen's Bench has declared, that a minor under the age of
ten years cannot legally be a miner since the passing of the Mines and
Collieries' Regulation Act.
TEN THOUSAND A YEAR.
THE TAX ON PROPERTY.
There's something agreeable in the idea
Of having for income "Ten Thousand a Year:"
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