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Punch's Almanack for 1879
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PUNCH'S ALMANACK FOE 1879.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ANTIQUES.
In consequence op rapid development of Invention. (Portrait of well-known Member of Society in probable Bleorto-maqnetic Locomotive Costfme of the Future.)
TWO LAST WORDS TO SWITZERLAND.
(By a British Tourist and Family Man.)
On Uri's lake, in Kiisnacht's dell,
What is the thought can almost quell
Thy patriot memory, oh Tell ?
Hotel!
Whether by blue creVasse we reel,
Or list the avalanche's peal,
What question blends with all we feel ?—
Wie Mel?
" Resubgam " as the Onion Sauce observed to
the Rabbit !
FOR INTELLIGENT INQUIRERS.
Explanations of the letters often appended
to names, illustrious and otherwise :
M.P. : Master of Palaver.
F.R.S. : Feeder on Roast Sirloin.
M.D. : Maker of Doses.
B.A. : Breaker of 'Arts.
M.F. H. : Man of Fences and Hahas.
S.T.P. : Strong Tory Politician
F.S.A. : Fellow Slightly Amusing.
R.A. : Real Artist.
A.S.S. : Needs no explanation.
To Pick a Dead Lock.—Use a skeleton key.
SEASONABLE SLANG-.
For Spring.—You be blowed !
For Summer.—I '11 warm yer !
For Autumn.— Not so blooming green !
For Winter.— An ice little game all round !
MEM. BY AN OLD MAID.
What ? L'homme propose /—that's nonsense,
goodness knows.
The mischief is that man does not propose.
Horticultueal.—How to get rid <tf Weed*.—
1. {For Gentlemen). Always carry a cigar-case ;
2. (For Ladies). Marry again.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ANTIQUES.
In consequence op rapid development of Invention. (Portrait of well-known Member of Society in probable Bleorto-maqnetic Locomotive Costfme of the Future.)
TWO LAST WORDS TO SWITZERLAND.
(By a British Tourist and Family Man.)
On Uri's lake, in Kiisnacht's dell,
What is the thought can almost quell
Thy patriot memory, oh Tell ?
Hotel!
Whether by blue creVasse we reel,
Or list the avalanche's peal,
What question blends with all we feel ?—
Wie Mel?
" Resubgam " as the Onion Sauce observed to
the Rabbit !
FOR INTELLIGENT INQUIRERS.
Explanations of the letters often appended
to names, illustrious and otherwise :
M.P. : Master of Palaver.
F.R.S. : Feeder on Roast Sirloin.
M.D. : Maker of Doses.
B.A. : Breaker of 'Arts.
M.F. H. : Man of Fences and Hahas.
S.T.P. : Strong Tory Politician
F.S.A. : Fellow Slightly Amusing.
R.A. : Real Artist.
A.S.S. : Needs no explanation.
To Pick a Dead Lock.—Use a skeleton key.
SEASONABLE SLANG-.
For Spring.—You be blowed !
For Summer.—I '11 warm yer !
For Autumn.— Not so blooming green !
For Winter.— An ice little game all round !
MEM. BY AN OLD MAID.
What ? L'homme propose /—that's nonsense,
goodness knows.
The mischief is that man does not propose.
Horticultueal.—How to get rid <tf Weed*.—
1. {For Gentlemen). Always carry a cigar-case ;
2. (For Ladies). Marry again.