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  2. Scene: A Street Fight.

    Classic Philosophical Bobby: "Ah! another sad instance of the result of this everlasting modern cry:--'Audi alteram partem! '" Excited Larrikin Spectator: "Ought you to halter 'em ...

    Article : 71 words
  3. Crossing the Line.

    The popular fallacy that two parallel lines never meet is now thoroughly exploded. The tram-cars which run parallel to each other are continually meeting, besides colliding with cabs, old women, and butchers' carts, which ...

    Article : 290 words
  4. CHEAP BENEVOLENCE.

    Country Customer (who has supplied his pouch on his travels): "I SAY, SHOPMAN, WHERE CAN I EMPTY THE REMAINS OF THIS VILE STUFF, WHICH I BOUGHT ON THE LINE?" Shopman: "OH! IN THAT JAR, SIR; WE MAKE A PRESENT OF THAT TO THE OLD MEN AT THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM!" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
  5. BARDELL v. PICKWICK.

    ONCE lived a comely dame--We know not whence she came--But Bardell was her name--Not Pickwick! ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 150 words
  6. Old Saws Re-set.

    The man who confronts her and is not afraid, Receives from Dame Fortune her heartiest aid. Let the implements be of what nature they may, The man that's unskilful upon them will lay ...

    Article : 130 words
  7. Hanky Panky.

    What, do you ask, is "hanky panky?" The wisdom of knaves, who are notably cranky In thinking that ways that are crooked and evil Can ever bring profit, or hoodwink the devil! ...

    Article : 82 words
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