DOI issue:
February 27, 1864
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16873#0092
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
February 27, 1864.
THE JUVENILE PARTY.
Paterfamilias (to Youth ivho goes with his Pony well across country). “Hollo! Hugh, mj Boy ! Don’t you like Dancing?”
Youth. “A—No! I don't seem to care for Balls—Few Hunting Men do l ! ! ”
MULLERS
Professor Max, Professor Max,
Rightly they named you Muller ;
For mulled his case is who attacks
Weak sufferers, and stout ruffians backs,
And lawlessness, by logic lax,
As law essays to colour.
Begging the question has been long
Of speech a favourite figure;
And to declare, in language strong,
Germany right and Denmark wrong,
Assumption looms so large among,
I scarcely know a bigger.
Not to remind us of the ties
Of “Teuton blood” ’twere wiser—
That “ Teuton blood ” which ought to rise
Where’er a German soldier dies,
In accusation to the skies.
Alike ’gainst King and Kaiser.
Our- proverb says that none can eat
His cake and have it too.
Papa Augustenburg his seat
Sold for three hundred thousand, neat,
Aud those proclaim Papa a cheat,
Who call that sale a do !
Duke’s right or Treaty ? choose your hand;
Go in for one or t’other;
Now, your large Germans draw the brand,
Yet on the Treaty swear they stand;
While your small Germans’ loud brass band
Proclaim the Duke their brother!
MEDDLERS.
When the black eagles link the claw.
What is there they need cower to ?
In eight-and-forty hours, we saw.
Fulfilled their threat the sword to draw,
Unless the Dane repealed the law,
Which the Dane had no power to.
“ Give us the time,” was Denmark’s prayer,
“ Our rigsraad to assemble.”
No, when the Eagles of the air
Are met, the carcase should be there!
Down on the quarry! Smite nor spare,
And make the small birds tremble !
Shall Denmark’s rights annul the tie
Of sacred German unity ?
That links the smallest German fry
With mighty King and Kaiser high;
(Though the Bund, may the bond defy,
If they ’re sure of impunity.)
Shall Danish freedom hoist its flag
Our Right-Divine in slight to ?
Shall Danish tongues presume to wag.
While there’s a German tongue to brag F
What Germans choose to seize as swag
Shall Danes assert a right to ?
Faust-recht puts all jus on our side,
(Or else ask our professors).
Jus gentium (which we o’erride),
Jus cartularum (if read wide).
Heaven fights on big battalions’ side,
So down with Norse oppressors !
AND
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
February 27, 1864.
THE JUVENILE PARTY.
Paterfamilias (to Youth ivho goes with his Pony well across country). “Hollo! Hugh, mj Boy ! Don’t you like Dancing?”
Youth. “A—No! I don't seem to care for Balls—Few Hunting Men do l ! ! ”
MULLERS
Professor Max, Professor Max,
Rightly they named you Muller ;
For mulled his case is who attacks
Weak sufferers, and stout ruffians backs,
And lawlessness, by logic lax,
As law essays to colour.
Begging the question has been long
Of speech a favourite figure;
And to declare, in language strong,
Germany right and Denmark wrong,
Assumption looms so large among,
I scarcely know a bigger.
Not to remind us of the ties
Of “Teuton blood” ’twere wiser—
That “ Teuton blood ” which ought to rise
Where’er a German soldier dies,
In accusation to the skies.
Alike ’gainst King and Kaiser.
Our- proverb says that none can eat
His cake and have it too.
Papa Augustenburg his seat
Sold for three hundred thousand, neat,
Aud those proclaim Papa a cheat,
Who call that sale a do !
Duke’s right or Treaty ? choose your hand;
Go in for one or t’other;
Now, your large Germans draw the brand,
Yet on the Treaty swear they stand;
While your small Germans’ loud brass band
Proclaim the Duke their brother!
MEDDLERS.
When the black eagles link the claw.
What is there they need cower to ?
In eight-and-forty hours, we saw.
Fulfilled their threat the sword to draw,
Unless the Dane repealed the law,
Which the Dane had no power to.
“ Give us the time,” was Denmark’s prayer,
“ Our rigsraad to assemble.”
No, when the Eagles of the air
Are met, the carcase should be there!
Down on the quarry! Smite nor spare,
And make the small birds tremble !
Shall Denmark’s rights annul the tie
Of sacred German unity ?
That links the smallest German fry
With mighty King and Kaiser high;
(Though the Bund, may the bond defy,
If they ’re sure of impunity.)
Shall Danish freedom hoist its flag
Our Right-Divine in slight to ?
Shall Danish tongues presume to wag.
While there’s a German tongue to brag F
What Germans choose to seize as swag
Shall Danes assert a right to ?
Faust-recht puts all jus on our side,
(Or else ask our professors).
Jus gentium (which we o’erride),
Jus cartularum (if read wide).
Heaven fights on big battalions’ side,
So down with Norse oppressors !
AND