DOI Heft:
May 8, 1875
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PUNCH, OP THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[Mat 8, 1875.
A FAIR WARNING.
First Visitor to the New Detachment at Bally dash. “But before I leave, wan thing I have to say to ye.
asking my Son Tom to your Mess, for he’s got nayther Clothes nor Manners.”
Don’t bb afther
THE LAND OE LIBERTY!
“ Here’s the Land that we live in! ” cried hearty John Bull,
As he lifted his tankard and took a long pull.
“ Speech and tongue who can boast as unbridled as we ?
Here’s the Land that we live in, the Land of the Free! ”
“ We’ve no Censors, no Governors, Prefects, and such,
Informing the Press what it may and mayn’t touch ;
Fine, warning, suspension, no newspaper strike ;
And Britons can speak honest truth if they like.”
“ 0 can they ? ” a Member of Parliament said,
“ They had better take care on my corns how they tread,
Or they ’ll get themselves—I ’ll let them know—in the shape
Of a high Breach of Privilege into a scrape.”
Said a Judge, “ And for my part I ’ll heavily fine
For Contempt of Court any one writing a line
Good or had, ’bout a cause on whose trial I sit;
And to gaol the offender I ’ll also commit ? ”
And just won’t I,” a Juror (small tradesman) exclaimed,
Heavy damages give to my fellow defamed,
Whatever the truth of the libel may he!
Call that man rogue and cheat, why not also call me ? ”
I ’m afraid,” thought John Bull, “I’ve been talking great fudge,
Between Members of Parliament, Juror, and Judge,
the Press Laws, which abroad so oppressive appear,
in practice at home are made quite as severe.”
A KNIGHT OF THE TARIFF.
•pniVNi?Y isT°tJUS?ial1ly1associated withCommerce, yet the cham-
fnr tw. i ree TA.ade include a Chevalier who has fought gallantly
“ » Chevalier sans peur
THE DONKEY SHOW.
In order to enhance the attractions of the Donkey Show, Mr.
Whalley has consented to officiate as judge, a post for which he is
acknowledged to be eminently qualified. A brass band will attend
and perform appropriate music. Among the pieces in the pro-
gramme we may mention “ Gee Wo, Neddy,” '‘‘‘Bottom's Dream,'1'
“ Ye Banks and Brays," and other pleasing morceaux. Besides the
animals exhibited, many donkeys are expected to attend the show,
and we believe that extra prizes will be offered to the following
1. The ass who spends a crown a day in buying bouquets for his
button-hole.
2. The ass who wags his head, and beats time with his toes, to
show that he is musical.
3. The ass who will give fees to boxkeepers, although requested
by the management expressly not to do so.
4. The ass who, having found a pleasant quiet little place, as yet
unknown to Coekneydom, thinks it is his mission to puff it in the
newspapers.
5. The ass who buys “ old beeswing crusted port at thirty-six,”
and is credulous enough to think that it is drinkable.
6. The ass who pops the question before he has made certain that
the answer will he favourable.
7. The ass who puts his trust in tips and advertising Derby
prophets.
8. The ass who wears an eye-glass, not to benefit his eyesight, but
as he fancies, to improve his personal appearance.
9. The ass who gives to a street-beggar, and is under the delusion
that he thereby does a charity.
10. And, greatest of them all, the ass who lends his new umbrella,
and expects to see it back again.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
Imagine, if you can, Prince Bismarck attacked weekly by a
Prussian “ Englishman." What would be the doom of the Teutonic
Kenealy!
PUNCH, OP THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[Mat 8, 1875.
A FAIR WARNING.
First Visitor to the New Detachment at Bally dash. “But before I leave, wan thing I have to say to ye.
asking my Son Tom to your Mess, for he’s got nayther Clothes nor Manners.”
Don’t bb afther
THE LAND OE LIBERTY!
“ Here’s the Land that we live in! ” cried hearty John Bull,
As he lifted his tankard and took a long pull.
“ Speech and tongue who can boast as unbridled as we ?
Here’s the Land that we live in, the Land of the Free! ”
“ We’ve no Censors, no Governors, Prefects, and such,
Informing the Press what it may and mayn’t touch ;
Fine, warning, suspension, no newspaper strike ;
And Britons can speak honest truth if they like.”
“ 0 can they ? ” a Member of Parliament said,
“ They had better take care on my corns how they tread,
Or they ’ll get themselves—I ’ll let them know—in the shape
Of a high Breach of Privilege into a scrape.”
Said a Judge, “ And for my part I ’ll heavily fine
For Contempt of Court any one writing a line
Good or had, ’bout a cause on whose trial I sit;
And to gaol the offender I ’ll also commit ? ”
And just won’t I,” a Juror (small tradesman) exclaimed,
Heavy damages give to my fellow defamed,
Whatever the truth of the libel may he!
Call that man rogue and cheat, why not also call me ? ”
I ’m afraid,” thought John Bull, “I’ve been talking great fudge,
Between Members of Parliament, Juror, and Judge,
the Press Laws, which abroad so oppressive appear,
in practice at home are made quite as severe.”
A KNIGHT OF THE TARIFF.
•pniVNi?Y isT°tJUS?ial1ly1associated withCommerce, yet the cham-
fnr tw. i ree TA.ade include a Chevalier who has fought gallantly
“ » Chevalier sans peur
THE DONKEY SHOW.
In order to enhance the attractions of the Donkey Show, Mr.
Whalley has consented to officiate as judge, a post for which he is
acknowledged to be eminently qualified. A brass band will attend
and perform appropriate music. Among the pieces in the pro-
gramme we may mention “ Gee Wo, Neddy,” '‘‘‘Bottom's Dream,'1'
“ Ye Banks and Brays," and other pleasing morceaux. Besides the
animals exhibited, many donkeys are expected to attend the show,
and we believe that extra prizes will be offered to the following
1. The ass who spends a crown a day in buying bouquets for his
button-hole.
2. The ass who wags his head, and beats time with his toes, to
show that he is musical.
3. The ass who will give fees to boxkeepers, although requested
by the management expressly not to do so.
4. The ass who, having found a pleasant quiet little place, as yet
unknown to Coekneydom, thinks it is his mission to puff it in the
newspapers.
5. The ass who buys “ old beeswing crusted port at thirty-six,”
and is credulous enough to think that it is drinkable.
6. The ass who pops the question before he has made certain that
the answer will he favourable.
7. The ass who puts his trust in tips and advertising Derby
prophets.
8. The ass who wears an eye-glass, not to benefit his eyesight, but
as he fancies, to improve his personal appearance.
9. The ass who gives to a street-beggar, and is under the delusion
that he thereby does a charity.
10. And, greatest of them all, the ass who lends his new umbrella,
and expects to see it back again.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
Imagine, if you can, Prince Bismarck attacked weekly by a
Prussian “ Englishman." What would be the doom of the Teutonic
Kenealy!