Punch (93.1887)

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PUNCH, OB THE LONDON CHAPJVAKI.

[October 8, 1887.

GOLD AND STEEL: OR. SOMETHING LIKE A ''SCIENTIFIC FRONTIER.

The Nizam of Hyderabad [to Britannia). "Hebe, Madam, is an eabnest of my good-will—and my Swokd is keady when wanted.
Mr. Punch, as Britannia's Chief Spokesman and First Plenipotentiary, replies to the Nizam of Hyderabad, First of India's

Mahommedan Princes .—
Of mutual confidence and common aim. j Punchius, my Prince, is far too great to
A. generous friendship, Prince, is our best

Thanks, great descendant of Ghazee-ood-
Deen !

A gracious gift! It well may move the spleen
Of England's enemies—and yours. The Bear
"Will stir, and growl in his chill Northern lair
To see the Indian Tiger arm-in-arm [charm
"With England's Lion, linked by the strong

game.

Not loyalty alone approves your gilt,
But wise self-interest, and sagacious thrift.
Sage Saxak Jung would cordially approve
The liberal impulse, the far-sighted move.

gush,

And fulsome flattery wakens manhoods
blush.

England's true honour England's hand must
hold;

Steel for defence, and for equipment gold