DOI Heft:
January to June, 1852
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16609#0134
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVART.
It is for them seriously to consider whether they do not do more harm than good. Much
mischief is wrought by Me. Stiggins through his mixing up his straight hair and grimaces
with sacred things. People get to laugh at the whole idea of Stiggins existing in their
minds, sacred things inclusive. The sacred things should be separated from the grimaces
and straight hair; and thus, be it clearly understood, do we separate Temperance from
intemperate display. Nay, we even commend Teetotalism itself — to the weak-headed.
Accordingly, we sincerely hope that the members of the Band of Hope will stick to the
pledge. Inebriety is a condition of mind and nervous system that may be produced by other
causes besides alcohol: vanity, to wit, and conceit. People who run bellowing and bawling
along the Queen's highway, without reasonable provocation, are quite tipsy enough without
touching anything stronger than water.
THE FRESHMAN'S PROGRESS.
Air—" She wore a Wreath of Roses''
He wore a pair of Bluchers
The Term he first came here;
Was mostly seeu in cap and gown,
And drank no bitter beer;
He took his daily walk alone,
Prom two to four—if fine :
Return'd to chapel and to hall,
And never went to wine.
He gave me tea with marmalade
(His rooms were next to mine);
1 often found him reading hard,
And always in by nine.
A suit of stylish cut he wore
Before his " smalls " were past;
His supper-party afterwards
Was very very fast.
In " beaver," now, he roved "the High,"
In studs and chatelaine;
Took airings with a fancy dog,
And with a fancy cane.
He often cut his lectures,
And voted books a bore ;
Was famous for his skill at " Pool,"
And also as "an oar."
THE CHILDISH TEETOTAL MOVEMENT. A , . _ ...
And once again I saw this youth,
Young Hopeful Teetotaller. "Go away, Nurse ! I don't want to go down to Dessert, and When, spite of "cram" at last,
have any nasty Wine ! 1 want to stop up stairs, and play with my New Pump ! " Jje heard from me the fatal news
building of Hoxtqn Poorhouse, dismissing aa
Irish hodman for insubordination under the in-
fluence of beer, a penny-farthing. An Album,
containing cuttings from pocket-books, views of
seats in the country, charades, and recipes for
colds, blackleading stoves, and pickles, was bid
hard for, and finally knocked down to the lady
of an hotel-keeper, for eighteen-pence. A good
many blue books ; some political pamphlets; the
original MS. of the Court Guide for 1783 (de-
fective in the B.s and P.s); the original M.S. of
the Dying Gladiator, a Tragedy, by a syncretic
Author; the French Constitution, and-'s
Magazine (from the commencement), were dis-
posed of at threepence per lb. We regret that
the British Museum was unrepresented at this
sale, but it is just what might be expected.
SALE OE AUTOGRAPHS.
An interesting sale of Autographs has recently taken place in the neighbourhood of Covent
Garden. The principal purchasers are eminent dealers in butter, trunks, and crockery; and
the competition was very spirited. One of them was kind enough to jot down a few of the
prices upon the head of a cask, which served him for a seat during the sale, and which, under
the new postal regulations in favour of literature, we have returned to him by post. We
subjoin a selection.
A letter of Mr. John Smith, without date, but addressed to Mr. Thomas Brow#,
saying that he was going to call on Mr. William Jones (possibly Sir William, when
youm?), 0/. 0s. O^d. A letter from the lessee (anonymous) of Vauxhall, in 1802, informing
Mr. Robinson, of Lambeth, that he was on the free list, 0/. 0s. 0%d. A printed letter from
the Postmaster-General (1824), acknowledging Mr. Wiggins's complaint that he had lost
eleven money-letters, and promising that inquiry should be made. A M.S. note on the back,
in Mr. W.'s hand—" All I ever heard of it." This fetched a penny. A forged order on
the Coburg Pit (1829), which had been refused, with a memorandum on the back that " this
might have been a joke of Theodore Hook's, as that eminent wag was living at the time,"
brought three-halfpence. The cover of an Eton Latin Grammar, with "P.A.J." written
inside, and which was therefore conjectured to have been George Canning's (as he was at
Eton), and to refer to the " Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin," was bought in. The (supposed)
original M.S. of the celebrated epitaph, " Afflictions sore long time I bote," &c, in a strong
hand, and " D. S." below it (perhaps Dean Swift), fetched one-halfpenny. A copy-book, one
cover torn off, with "Bounty Commands Esteem," in the first page, rest blank, brought
twopence. A frank, written by Baron Nathan, under the impression that he was a Peer
of the Realm, sixpence, understood to have been bought by the Rosherville Egg Club.
Author's M.S. copy of a letter of nineteen pages, addressed by Mr. John Tomkins to the
Times newspaper, complaining that he had been insulted by the Beadle of the Burlington
Arcade (the letter does not appear to have been inserted by that journal), thick paper, twopence.
A note from Miss L. Levation, danseuse at the Opera, to her washerwoman, promising an
instalment on Saturday, and requesting "tites, immejately," one penny. A coloured portrait
of Mr. N. T. Hicks, as the Brigand of the Gorge, with an autograph note in a female hand,
" Not arf ansum enough for im," twopence. A letter from the Clerk of the Works at the
Which told he had not pass'd;
He did not swear, or tear his hair,
But said, " I've been an ass ;
I '11 sport the oak for fear of duns,
And then we '11 have some ' Bass,'"
I never saw him after,
But heard within the year,
That he had sail'd for Hobart Town,
To take a sheep-walk there.
St. Boniface, March, 1852.
Progress of Electro-Biology.
Hungerford Hall, Downing Street.—The
Earl op Derby will—if adequately supported
by the Starvation party in the country—com-
mence a Series of wonderful and amusing Expe-
riments on persons in a perfectly wakeful state.
no pop-ery at oxford.
The formation of a Rifle Club at Oxford, it
appears, has been prohibited by the University
authorities, on the ground of a statute, ' Be
Bombardis et Arcubalistis non gestandis. And
yet these College Dons pretend to " teach the
young idea how to shoot."
protectionist topography.
The Protectionists are trying all they can tc
>-et Bread Street removed from Cheapside.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVART.
It is for them seriously to consider whether they do not do more harm than good. Much
mischief is wrought by Me. Stiggins through his mixing up his straight hair and grimaces
with sacred things. People get to laugh at the whole idea of Stiggins existing in their
minds, sacred things inclusive. The sacred things should be separated from the grimaces
and straight hair; and thus, be it clearly understood, do we separate Temperance from
intemperate display. Nay, we even commend Teetotalism itself — to the weak-headed.
Accordingly, we sincerely hope that the members of the Band of Hope will stick to the
pledge. Inebriety is a condition of mind and nervous system that may be produced by other
causes besides alcohol: vanity, to wit, and conceit. People who run bellowing and bawling
along the Queen's highway, without reasonable provocation, are quite tipsy enough without
touching anything stronger than water.
THE FRESHMAN'S PROGRESS.
Air—" She wore a Wreath of Roses''
He wore a pair of Bluchers
The Term he first came here;
Was mostly seeu in cap and gown,
And drank no bitter beer;
He took his daily walk alone,
Prom two to four—if fine :
Return'd to chapel and to hall,
And never went to wine.
He gave me tea with marmalade
(His rooms were next to mine);
1 often found him reading hard,
And always in by nine.
A suit of stylish cut he wore
Before his " smalls " were past;
His supper-party afterwards
Was very very fast.
In " beaver," now, he roved "the High,"
In studs and chatelaine;
Took airings with a fancy dog,
And with a fancy cane.
He often cut his lectures,
And voted books a bore ;
Was famous for his skill at " Pool,"
And also as "an oar."
THE CHILDISH TEETOTAL MOVEMENT. A , . _ ...
And once again I saw this youth,
Young Hopeful Teetotaller. "Go away, Nurse ! I don't want to go down to Dessert, and When, spite of "cram" at last,
have any nasty Wine ! 1 want to stop up stairs, and play with my New Pump ! " Jje heard from me the fatal news
building of Hoxtqn Poorhouse, dismissing aa
Irish hodman for insubordination under the in-
fluence of beer, a penny-farthing. An Album,
containing cuttings from pocket-books, views of
seats in the country, charades, and recipes for
colds, blackleading stoves, and pickles, was bid
hard for, and finally knocked down to the lady
of an hotel-keeper, for eighteen-pence. A good
many blue books ; some political pamphlets; the
original MS. of the Court Guide for 1783 (de-
fective in the B.s and P.s); the original M.S. of
the Dying Gladiator, a Tragedy, by a syncretic
Author; the French Constitution, and-'s
Magazine (from the commencement), were dis-
posed of at threepence per lb. We regret that
the British Museum was unrepresented at this
sale, but it is just what might be expected.
SALE OE AUTOGRAPHS.
An interesting sale of Autographs has recently taken place in the neighbourhood of Covent
Garden. The principal purchasers are eminent dealers in butter, trunks, and crockery; and
the competition was very spirited. One of them was kind enough to jot down a few of the
prices upon the head of a cask, which served him for a seat during the sale, and which, under
the new postal regulations in favour of literature, we have returned to him by post. We
subjoin a selection.
A letter of Mr. John Smith, without date, but addressed to Mr. Thomas Brow#,
saying that he was going to call on Mr. William Jones (possibly Sir William, when
youm?), 0/. 0s. O^d. A letter from the lessee (anonymous) of Vauxhall, in 1802, informing
Mr. Robinson, of Lambeth, that he was on the free list, 0/. 0s. 0%d. A printed letter from
the Postmaster-General (1824), acknowledging Mr. Wiggins's complaint that he had lost
eleven money-letters, and promising that inquiry should be made. A M.S. note on the back,
in Mr. W.'s hand—" All I ever heard of it." This fetched a penny. A forged order on
the Coburg Pit (1829), which had been refused, with a memorandum on the back that " this
might have been a joke of Theodore Hook's, as that eminent wag was living at the time,"
brought three-halfpence. The cover of an Eton Latin Grammar, with "P.A.J." written
inside, and which was therefore conjectured to have been George Canning's (as he was at
Eton), and to refer to the " Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin," was bought in. The (supposed)
original M.S. of the celebrated epitaph, " Afflictions sore long time I bote," &c, in a strong
hand, and " D. S." below it (perhaps Dean Swift), fetched one-halfpenny. A copy-book, one
cover torn off, with "Bounty Commands Esteem," in the first page, rest blank, brought
twopence. A frank, written by Baron Nathan, under the impression that he was a Peer
of the Realm, sixpence, understood to have been bought by the Rosherville Egg Club.
Author's M.S. copy of a letter of nineteen pages, addressed by Mr. John Tomkins to the
Times newspaper, complaining that he had been insulted by the Beadle of the Burlington
Arcade (the letter does not appear to have been inserted by that journal), thick paper, twopence.
A note from Miss L. Levation, danseuse at the Opera, to her washerwoman, promising an
instalment on Saturday, and requesting "tites, immejately," one penny. A coloured portrait
of Mr. N. T. Hicks, as the Brigand of the Gorge, with an autograph note in a female hand,
" Not arf ansum enough for im," twopence. A letter from the Clerk of the Works at the
Which told he had not pass'd;
He did not swear, or tear his hair,
But said, " I've been an ass ;
I '11 sport the oak for fear of duns,
And then we '11 have some ' Bass,'"
I never saw him after,
But heard within the year,
That he had sail'd for Hobart Town,
To take a sheep-walk there.
St. Boniface, March, 1852.
Progress of Electro-Biology.
Hungerford Hall, Downing Street.—The
Earl op Derby will—if adequately supported
by the Starvation party in the country—com-
mence a Series of wonderful and amusing Expe-
riments on persons in a perfectly wakeful state.
no pop-ery at oxford.
The formation of a Rifle Club at Oxford, it
appears, has been prohibited by the University
authorities, on the ground of a statute, ' Be
Bombardis et Arcubalistis non gestandis. And
yet these College Dons pretend to " teach the
young idea how to shoot."
protectionist topography.
The Protectionists are trying all they can tc
>-et Bread Street removed from Cheapside.