Punch (88.1885)

January 17, 1885.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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BROTHERS IN ALMS;

Joe (the Philanthrovist, to Landed Proprietor).

OR, SOMETHING LIKE “A NEW DEPARTURE.”

“Brother, Brother, we are both in the wrong ! Let us share our Wealth
with the People.”

an able commander, was extremely stupid in a drawing-room.. II
was a very colourless individual. All 1 can remember about him is
that he was particularly fond of chocolate. ,

. Talking of chocolate reminds me that another of my contempo
ranes Julius Casar—was very partial to oysters.. It was tin
craze that induced him to invade Britain, where Whit stable native
have been, from time immemorial, most excellent eating. Juliu
was a thoroughly good fellow. He had but one fault—he was ai
amateur author. I remember his sending me one day a pamphle
npon the Gallic War. I iust peeped into it—I won’t say read it—l

was sad rubbish.

A propos of warriors reminds me that Edward the Third am
Henry the Fifth had each some claim to the title. I knew then
both intimately. The latter’s widow married a Welshman callei

Owen Tudor, who invented braces. For all that he was a dull doj
at his best.

‘ ‘ The mention of braces reminds me I was lucky enough to be present
at the Battle of Hastings. The fight was excellent for trade; there
had been a very bad season that year—I think it was in 1066—and
William’s victory brought a number of foreigners into the town.
On the night of the fight apartments were at a premium, not only in
Hastings but at St. Leonard’s.

“ I must bring my recollections for the' present to a conclusion by
one more anecdote. I was walking one day in Windsor Park, when
I heard the sound of horses’ hoofs. I turned round, and a merry
voice asked me the time of day. I looked at my watch. I subse-
quently discovered that the person who had spoken to me was Herne
the Hunter.”

We fancy that our Ancient Friend has been inspired by the great
popularity of a recent Autobiography, which has already reached
three editions, and whose merits were proclaimed by our “Paper-
knife Poem ” Beviewist in these columns.