Punch (98.1890)

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

[January 4, 1890.

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SOME NEW YEAR'S PROBLEMS.

THE BUSY (J.) B.
{Nolly Br. Waits.)

How doth the busy Jerry Builder

Improve his shining hoard,
And gather money, basely earned,

From every opening Board!

How skilfully he scamps his " shells " !

How deftly spreads his sludge!
And labours to defend his sells

By special-pleading fudge!

Speaker will take the Chair in the House of
Commons on Tuesday, the 11th of February,
when the new Session opens. But, as a
matter of fact, The Speaker will be on the
book-stalls on Saturday next, the 4th of
January, entering upon what promises to be
a useful and prolonged Session. Thereafter
The Speaker will take the book-stall once a
week regularly, there being Saturday sittings
t throughout the year. The Speaker will, of
Parliamentary Intelligence.—Accord- ! course, be on the side of Law and "Order!
ing to the announcement in the Gazette, the ! Order! "

With what serene, well-practised skill,
He " squares " Surveyors too !

For Jobbery finds some baseness still
For venal hands to do.

"Whether for work or healthful play

His buildings will not last.
May he be called some day, some day,

To strict account at last!