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  2. IMPORT-ANT.

    SOLOMON was a wise man in his generation, but SOLOMON and MYERS are considerably wiser in theirs; for they so thoroughly appreciate Mr. PUNCH'S jokes, that they are not above adopting them in their business advertisements. Ex. GR.--In the Herald, their ...

    Article : 138 words
  3. PUNCH TO CHARLES COWPER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC LIFE.

    DEAR CHARLES,-- You have left the stage upon which, for a quarter of a century, you have been the most conspicuous actor. As no man has been the subject of such unsparing abuse--such unrestrained ...

    Article : 452 words
  4. Colonial Literature.

    In the Press, and will shortly be published, ''Auld Lang's Shine," or a full, true, and particular account of the late robbery of the Goulburn mail, containing the spirit-stirring, popular song of "As Johnny came travelling home--hurrah, hurrah," by a Reverend ...

    Article : 62 words
  5. Unpleasant Reports.

    Kempsey must be a pleasant place for reporters, if the following extract from the Macleay Herald may be relied upon: Snakes are now very abundant throughout the district, and many are the accounts of narrow escapes from being poisoned by bites, which are frequently being poured ...

    Article : 89 words
  6. A Snarl from a Harpur-critical Dog.

    Can anybody tell us the affinity between Mr. Kendall's Doggrel and "Verges," and the immortal Will's "Dogberry and Verges." We fancy a parallel might be drawn on the point of stupidity. ...

    Article : 38 words
  7. Excessively Green.

    An enthusiastic acchmatiser called at Mr. PUNCH'S sanctum yesterday, and wanted to know if the "Extensive Boiling-down Plant," he saw advertised for sale in the Brisbane Courier, meant a "monster cabbage." Can any of Mr. PUNCH'S subscribing billions ...

    Article : 52 words
  8. FORGETTING.

    The mother may forget the child-- The child forget the mother, And lips that laughed, and eyes that smiled, May learn to do the other. ...

    Article : 200 words
  9. Prose Cons.

    Why is Mr. D. BUCHANAN like the human tongue? Because he is an "unruly member." Why does the Queen find it cheaper to take long journeys than short ones? They make a sovereign go further. ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. To the Mosquitos.

    Cease your buzzing, pests of night; Cease this "mortal frame" to bite. Why should nature's soft nurse be Murdered, Vampire small, by thee? ...

    Article : 92 words
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