DOI issue:
May 22, 1880
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17763#0242
May 22, 1880.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
237
HARD LINES!
A statue of Byron, we are grieved to hear, is shortly
to be set face to face with “the Great Achilles, whom
we knowthat greatest offender ever blown out of who
knows how many guns: that colossal embodiment of
“ robur et css triplex;'” that biggest, and most brazen-
faced of “ cribs” from one of the young men with the
Horses of Monte Cavallo—so often mistaken by country
cousins for a bronze likeness of the Iron Duke.
't he pedestal of the Poet’s statue, in Hamilton Place,
is, we are told, to be inscribed with the single word—
“Byron!” Why this further cruelty? Is it not
enough to set the Poet in the modern and more durable
substitute for the pillory, but you must label him be-
sides ? Don Juan may have been a grievous crime
against propriety, and even morality ; but has it de-
served this f Bad as Byron's life may have been, it
can hardly be said to have fairly drawn down the re-
tribution that enrols him in that ignoble army of
martyrs, the tenants of that enlarged out-door Chamber
of Horrors, the hideous array of those heinous offenders
against taste, the London Street-Statues!
A sect of enthusiasts is loud for the abolition of
capital punishments; and yet we are content to go on
sentencing our unfortunate celebrities in Arts and Arras
to the infliction of aesthetic public infamy, so long as
marble lasts, and bronze survives!
Our benighted and hard-hearted forefathers felt even
the pillory too cruel. Shall we, who boast our enlighten-
ment and humanity, retain its far crueller substitute-
rotten eggs apart—the pedestal ?
A Man of Metal.
Sir Henry Bessemer, addressing the Common Council,
with the Lord Mayor at their head, on being presented
with the freedom of the City in a gold box in recognition
of his great discovery, may say—
“ Grapple me to your souls with hoops of steel! ”
NO MORE PROSAIC LORD-LIEUTENANTS.
Romantic imaginative Ireland does not need Politi-
cians to govern her. She prefers Poets. Having once
enjoyed Spencer, she is now going to try Cowper.
TRIUMPH.
Frame Maker [in ecstacies).
Line again ! ”
“By Jove! Jemima—every one of ’em on the
A Query ?—Since the Home-Secretary lost his seat,
what is his official standing ?
THE NEW FIRM.
[A Card.)
Gladstone & Co., on succeeding to the business carried on during
the last six years by Beaconseield & Co. (Unlimited), in Downing
■Street, the Guildhall (City Branch), Constantinople, Afghanistan,
the Cape, Egypt, and the Metropolitan Music Halls, have the
pleasure of announcing to their numerous friends and supporters
in all parts of the country, that the stock for home consumption,
which, under their predecessors, was allowed to fall too low, will
shortly be replenished with a choice and varied assortment of
articles suited to the growing wants of the times. Several novelties
are in active preparation, and will be offered to public notice at the
proper season. j
In the Foreign Department, Gladstone & Co. have been fortunate
enough to secure the co-operation of a Manager of great tact, ability,
and experience, whose instructions to the Representatives of the
House in every quarter of the world are confidently expected to pro-
duce prosperous results, and favourably to affect the future Dividends
of the Firm.
A lot of Berlin-work still on hand. Must he cleared off within a
very short period, and without further notice.
A new Agent has been appointed at Constantinople. All orders
received by him will secure immediate attention, and will be executed
with vigour and promptitude.
Colonial Produce of a superior quality.
The Indian Department will be under fresh and improved manage-
ment. The Cashier’s Branch will be remodelled.
^ Gladstone & Co. have the gratification of announcing that the
Senior Partner has consented to undertake the Book-keeping
Department. His vast knowledge and long experience may be
accepted as a sufficient guarantee that all liabilities will be met as
they become due ; that Deficits will not he mistaken for Surpluses ;
and that in making-up Balance Sheets, items of some millions in
amount will not be omitted from the Accounts.
As large Land. Agents, Gladstone & Co. hope to give satisfaction
to their various supporters and clients.
Although extensive law-stationers, Gladstone & CoFs law will
be anything but stationary.
Farmers and Agriculturists may rely on their commissions re-
ceiving early and careful attention.
Shipping Orders executed with skill and despatch.
Schools dealt with on liberal terms.
The Undertaking Department will be at once rendered complete
in all its branches. (Communications to be addressed to “0. M.,”
on the Premises.)
Gladstone & Co. feel that it is almost superfluous to mention
their large stock of Scotch fabrics, all warranted to wear well, not
to shrink, to resist any amount of pressure, and to keep their colours.
They can also point with unqualified satisfaction to a most useful
and important consignment of Welsh manufacture. Some samples
of “ Irish” can also be strongly recommended. _
Gladstone & Co. solicit a renewed trial of their Ballot
Apparatus. _ . ...
Gladstone & Co. cannot refrain from drawing attention to their
Birmingham and Sheffield goods, and also to an unusually fine
example of Chelsea ware.
For further particulars, see Bills, which will shortly he issued.
10 to 12, Downing Street, S. W., Mag, 1880.
THE MAGNANIMITY OF EXASPERATION.
Sir William Harcourt’s last words at Oxford (on Saturday,
8tlx May, 1880).—“ Good night, and God bless you, ’All! ”
Vol. 7s.
8
237
HARD LINES!
A statue of Byron, we are grieved to hear, is shortly
to be set face to face with “the Great Achilles, whom
we knowthat greatest offender ever blown out of who
knows how many guns: that colossal embodiment of
“ robur et css triplex;'” that biggest, and most brazen-
faced of “ cribs” from one of the young men with the
Horses of Monte Cavallo—so often mistaken by country
cousins for a bronze likeness of the Iron Duke.
't he pedestal of the Poet’s statue, in Hamilton Place,
is, we are told, to be inscribed with the single word—
“Byron!” Why this further cruelty? Is it not
enough to set the Poet in the modern and more durable
substitute for the pillory, but you must label him be-
sides ? Don Juan may have been a grievous crime
against propriety, and even morality ; but has it de-
served this f Bad as Byron's life may have been, it
can hardly be said to have fairly drawn down the re-
tribution that enrols him in that ignoble army of
martyrs, the tenants of that enlarged out-door Chamber
of Horrors, the hideous array of those heinous offenders
against taste, the London Street-Statues!
A sect of enthusiasts is loud for the abolition of
capital punishments; and yet we are content to go on
sentencing our unfortunate celebrities in Arts and Arras
to the infliction of aesthetic public infamy, so long as
marble lasts, and bronze survives!
Our benighted and hard-hearted forefathers felt even
the pillory too cruel. Shall we, who boast our enlighten-
ment and humanity, retain its far crueller substitute-
rotten eggs apart—the pedestal ?
A Man of Metal.
Sir Henry Bessemer, addressing the Common Council,
with the Lord Mayor at their head, on being presented
with the freedom of the City in a gold box in recognition
of his great discovery, may say—
“ Grapple me to your souls with hoops of steel! ”
NO MORE PROSAIC LORD-LIEUTENANTS.
Romantic imaginative Ireland does not need Politi-
cians to govern her. She prefers Poets. Having once
enjoyed Spencer, she is now going to try Cowper.
TRIUMPH.
Frame Maker [in ecstacies).
Line again ! ”
“By Jove! Jemima—every one of ’em on the
A Query ?—Since the Home-Secretary lost his seat,
what is his official standing ?
THE NEW FIRM.
[A Card.)
Gladstone & Co., on succeeding to the business carried on during
the last six years by Beaconseield & Co. (Unlimited), in Downing
■Street, the Guildhall (City Branch), Constantinople, Afghanistan,
the Cape, Egypt, and the Metropolitan Music Halls, have the
pleasure of announcing to their numerous friends and supporters
in all parts of the country, that the stock for home consumption,
which, under their predecessors, was allowed to fall too low, will
shortly be replenished with a choice and varied assortment of
articles suited to the growing wants of the times. Several novelties
are in active preparation, and will be offered to public notice at the
proper season. j
In the Foreign Department, Gladstone & Co. have been fortunate
enough to secure the co-operation of a Manager of great tact, ability,
and experience, whose instructions to the Representatives of the
House in every quarter of the world are confidently expected to pro-
duce prosperous results, and favourably to affect the future Dividends
of the Firm.
A lot of Berlin-work still on hand. Must he cleared off within a
very short period, and without further notice.
A new Agent has been appointed at Constantinople. All orders
received by him will secure immediate attention, and will be executed
with vigour and promptitude.
Colonial Produce of a superior quality.
The Indian Department will be under fresh and improved manage-
ment. The Cashier’s Branch will be remodelled.
^ Gladstone & Co. have the gratification of announcing that the
Senior Partner has consented to undertake the Book-keeping
Department. His vast knowledge and long experience may be
accepted as a sufficient guarantee that all liabilities will be met as
they become due ; that Deficits will not he mistaken for Surpluses ;
and that in making-up Balance Sheets, items of some millions in
amount will not be omitted from the Accounts.
As large Land. Agents, Gladstone & Co. hope to give satisfaction
to their various supporters and clients.
Although extensive law-stationers, Gladstone & CoFs law will
be anything but stationary.
Farmers and Agriculturists may rely on their commissions re-
ceiving early and careful attention.
Shipping Orders executed with skill and despatch.
Schools dealt with on liberal terms.
The Undertaking Department will be at once rendered complete
in all its branches. (Communications to be addressed to “0. M.,”
on the Premises.)
Gladstone & Co. feel that it is almost superfluous to mention
their large stock of Scotch fabrics, all warranted to wear well, not
to shrink, to resist any amount of pressure, and to keep their colours.
They can also point with unqualified satisfaction to a most useful
and important consignment of Welsh manufacture. Some samples
of “ Irish” can also be strongly recommended. _
Gladstone & Co. solicit a renewed trial of their Ballot
Apparatus. _ . ...
Gladstone & Co. cannot refrain from drawing attention to their
Birmingham and Sheffield goods, and also to an unusually fine
example of Chelsea ware.
For further particulars, see Bills, which will shortly he issued.
10 to 12, Downing Street, S. W., Mag, 1880.
THE MAGNANIMITY OF EXASPERATION.
Sir William Harcourt’s last words at Oxford (on Saturday,
8tlx May, 1880).—“ Good night, and God bless you, ’All! ”
Vol. 7s.
8