Punch: Punch (70.1876)

END OF HUNTING SEASON 1876.

(WITH THE QUEEN'S.)

Instead of Dust, Primroses, and Hard Ground we had delightfully Open Weather ! Brilliant Finish with the Stag-

which Jones had all to himself !

picion." Human nature was much, influenced by titles. "Empress"
would be found great medicine, and operate wonderfully.

Lord G. Hamilton contradicted Sir H. Havelock. on the state of
the Indian Army. Recent surveys had reported the timbers of our
Ark as anything but rotten.

Talk on Barbadoes. Upshot. Better suspend your judgment in
re Pope-Hennessy v. Planters till we know something certain.

SOMETHING LIKE INVENTIONS.

Mr. Punch is much surprised to find that the following novelties
are not to be included in the Exhibition of Inventions just opened
to the Public :—

1. Statement of Startling Facts in an After-dinner Speech.
(Exhibited by the Right Hon. Robert Lowe.)

2. Handsome Apology for ditto. By ditto. (Unique. Must be
seen to be believed.)

3. Joke made in the House of Commons, not to be found in Joe
Miller. (Exhibited by Sir Wilfrid Lawson.)

4. Plot discovered in England, not got up by the Jesuits. (Ex-
hibited by Mr. Whalley.)

5. A Specimen of elegant English Oratory presented to the Ladies
of England with the Author's compliments. (Exhibited by Mr.
Smollett.)

6. The 'Empress Frontier-Guard"—a new invention for pre-
venting Invasions of India. (Exhibited by the Right Hon. B.
Disraeli.)

7. Women's Rights—warranted genuine. (Exhibited by Jacob
Bright.)

8. Real Irish Grievances. ( Exhibited by Mr. Butt.)

9. Plan for reconciling West-End Profits with the working
principle of the Civil Service Stores. (Exhibited by Sir Thomas
Chambers.)

10. Guide-Book to Official Duties, by one who thoroughly
knows his own. (Exhibited by Sir Charles Adlerley.)

11. The Perfect Lawyer: being a Collection of valuable Judg-
ments delivered in the House of Commons by the present Attorney-
General. (Exhibited by Sir John Holker.)

12. Useful Hints upon Army Reform. (Exhibited by Mr. John
Holms.)

13. Things not Words : being a Collection of Beneficial Measures
passed by the Government during the last two years. (Exhibited
by Mr. Disraeli's Cabinet.)

LITERARY FELICITY.

"The question arises . . . whether those who write so much are really
much happier."—Lord Carnarvon, at the Royal Literary Fund.

Why in the world should the question arise ?
Is the flight that bright-winged Pegasus flies

To be measured by means mechanic ?
There's a power and passion that urge to write,
And the energy fills with strong delight,
That moves the natural easy might

Of a genius Titanic.

As the war-horse neighs in the battle-hour,
So the spirit of fire, the wielder of power,

Works on, and in strength rejoices.
Better his visions than fortune or fame ;
To spend himself is his glorious aim;
He can wait for Posterity's sure acclaim,

If grudged the multitude's voices.

The fickle taste of the thoughtless town
May wrongly assign the laurel crown :

Why should that spoil life's flavour ?
Destiny works on a curious plan,
And is often kind to the charlatan;
. But the man who has power is the happy man,

Whoever has Fortune's favour.