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  2. Shreds and Patches.

    THE closing of the mortgage may be called the end of Lent. WHEN a man is 25 he knows something ; when is 45 be wishes he knew something. ...

    Article : 1,192 words
  3. MR. NIMMO'S salary.

    LARGE meeting of unemployed took place on a cant piece of ground near the Public Works' [?], to consider the question of "requesting Mr [?] to divide his salary among the unemployed." ...

    Article : 471 words
  4. A Sudden Shrinkage of Courage.

    Burglar (unexpectedly making his appearance).— "WAS YOU A-LOOKING' [?] ANYONE IN PARTIC'LAR?" Podkin.—" NO, OH NO, THANK YOU ; ONLY PLEASE SHUT THE DOOR WHEN YOU GO OUT." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  5. BETTERING THE INSTRUCTION.

    FOLLOWING the splendid example of Mr. Duncan Gillies, several members of our irregular staff have nit upon methods of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in a manner like that of Mr. Gillies, cheap and ...

    Article : 172 words
  6. This Wretched Weather.

    THE tenor intended to be complimentary when he sang to his lady love, but he had a cold in his head all due to this beastly weather, so he warbled, " By Jade, by Jade, by pretty Jade." ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. A WORD OF WARNING.

    PUNCH, Dear Sir,—I address these lines to you aware that you have, perhaps, greater influ[?] Her Majesty Queen Victoria than any person. [Perhaps, indeed.—ED. P.] Being ...

    Article : 197 words
  8. A Seasonable Excuse.

    OLD SOKER came home " just like any gentleman might be, once in a while," this week, and Mrs. Soker began putting unpleasant questions to him. " And pray where have you been till this hour ...

    Article : 104 words
  9. THE LATEST YET.

    UNDER the double heading of " Her Majesty's Jubilee" and " Public Service Banquet" the Daily Telegraph reports a feed which took place in the Athenaeum last week. Our contemporary gives us ...

    Article : 219 words
  10. Another Step in Advance.

    THE boardinghouse-keepers are beginning to bow down before the all-powerful working-man. Here is the latest delicate compliment paid to the King in an advertisement under "Board and Lodgings" ...

    Article : 390 words
  11. The True Fed-Oration.

    THERE came a tail to England, From Australia's kangaroo ; And with it came directions" What course they should pursue. ...

    Article : 279 words
  12. Here's a How D'ye Do.

    NOTWITHSTANDING the undoubted fact that judges generally slate newspapers in libel actions, the outspokenness of the Press apparently remains unchecked. Not only do the leader writers go in ...

    Article : 169 words
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