The Comic Almanack, Volume 2: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities — David Hume — John Shaqi
The Comic Almanack, Volume 2: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
David Hume · en
The Humane Society, fully aware of the efficacy of brandy in cases of
suspended animation, caused an analysis to be made of the brandy-balls
usually sold upon the ice, when the following result was obtained:—
Sugar, in solution 15
Some mysterious mixture, of which no solution could be found 75
Dust 8
Peppermint 2
Brandy 0
———
100
On the whole, the Society would not feel justified in recommending it as
a stimulant.
The following prizes have already been distributed by the Society: To
artificial ice-man Brown, for plunging into a parlour, where a gentleman
had fallen on to a tea-table, and rescuing him from a boiling watery
grave, the small silver medal, with a portrait of the Queen on one side,
and the words "SIX PENCE," in raised letters, on the other. The thanks
of the Society, on comic note-paper, were also given to the tradesman
who had supplied (on credit) the whole of the apparatus.
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JULY. [1844.
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POLITICAL PAS-DE-QUATRE.
WE give the following as the last new dances patronized by the most
distinguished Members of both Houses of Parliament:—
THE DEBATE.
First gentleman comes forward, and sets to gentleman opposite. Second
gentleman does the same: and third couple pair off right and left.
[Illustration:
Union is Strength.
]
THE RESIGNATION.
First gentleman advances to first lady, and then retires. Second
gentleman takes the place of first gentleman, and advances to first
lady; who executes a _dos à dos_ with first gentleman. First and second
gentlemen cross to opposite sides, and second gentleman turns first
gentleman over.
THE LORD BROUGHAM.
Turn right and left, meet half way; then back again. Cross over, pass
behind, go up and down, and continue changing sides, till arriving at
the bottom.
11. Prince of Orange assassinated, 1584.
How cruel this unhappy prince to slaughter!
'Tis strange that Orange should have had no quarter!
State of the Crops.
[Illustration:
Abundant.
]
[Illustration:
Middling.
]
[Illustration:
Scarcity.
]
[Illustration:
Guy Fawkes treated Classically—An Unexhibited Cartoon
]
THE UNEXHIBITED CARTOON OF GUY FAWKES.
BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.