DOI Heft:
February 6, 1892
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17693#0073
February 6, 1892.]
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
63
TRUTHFUL BUT NOT CONSCIENTIOUS.
Elderly Dowager. "Now, Perkins, I require your Honest Opinion. Don't you
think this Dress suits me ?"
Perkins (who has been cautioned always to speak the truth, on pain oj losing her place, warily).
"Oh yes, my Lady, it suits your Ladyship quite—as one may say—quite 'down to
the Ground !' "
" OUT IN THE COLD !"
[" I am like a traveller lost in the snow, who
begins to get stiff and to sink down 'while the
snowflakes cover him. In fact, I am gradually
losing interest in politics, but the feeling, like that
of the traveller sinking under the snow, is a pleasant
one." — Prince Bismarck to the Deputation of
Leipsic Students.']
Air—" Excelsior ! "
The century was waning fast,
As through a wintry waste there passed
A man, who bore, 'mid snow and ice,
A banner with the strange device,
Excel no more!
His brows were blanched; his eye beneath
Flashed like a falchion from its sheath ;
Red fields had heard his armour clang.
But now he smiled and softly sang,
Excel no more!
In barracks huge he saw the might
Of mailed hosts arrayed for fight;
Afar the fierce Frank bayonets shone,
And from his lips escaped a moan,
Excel no more!
"Think of the Past! " the young men said,
" Like Saul you towered by the head_
Midst those three Titans, Prussia's pride ! "
Softly that once stern yoice replied,
" Excel no more ! "
" Oh, stay," the young men cried, " and mix
Once more in Teuton Politics ! "
" Nay," said the Titan, " I grow old,
And, like poor Tom, I am a-cold!
Excel no more! "
"Beware the snow-encumbered branch!
Beware the whelming avalanche! "
" Thanks ! " he replied. " I know, I know.
But—well, I rather like the snow!
Excel no more! "
"Lost in the snow! An easy death !
Gentle surcease of mortal breath !
I sink, I stiffen, I'm foredone !
The feeling though's a pleasant one ;
Excel no more! "
The traveller by his faithful hound
Half-buried in the snow was found,
Still muttering from a mouth of ice
That banner's late and strange device,
Excel no more!
There in the snow-drift cold and grey,
Silent, but stalwart, still he lay,
Great " Blood-and-Iron," brave and bold,
But—for the nonce—" Out in the Cold! "
Excel no more ?
PARLIAMENT IN SPORT;
Or, A Meeting in Earnest.
[" Perhaps the popularity of the competition in
national sport between the different parts of the
Empire is worthy of the serious attention of states-
men . . . Mr. Astley Cooper proposes rowing,
running and cricket . . . There is something fasci-
nating in the idea of such a Pan-Britannic gather-
ing."—Daily Paper.]
The Speaker, having taken his seat in the
Pavilion, the Minister for Cricket rose to move
the third reading of The Six-balls-to-an-over
Bill.
The Right Hon. Gentleman said that the
amount of time wasted in changing sides,
although the field did their best to minimise
the loss by assuming a couple of positions
alternately, was very serious—especially in a
first-class match.
The Member for Melbourne begged to ask
what was & first-class match ?
The Member for Sydney replied, certainly
not a match between Canada and Victoria.
(Laughter.) Now everyone was aware that
New South Wales- ('' Question ! Order !
Order!") He begged pardon, he was in
order.
The Speaker. _ I really must ( request
silence. The Minister for Cricket is intro-
ducing a most important measure, and the
least we can do is to receive his statement
with adequate attention. (General cheering.)
The Minister for Cricket continued, and
said that the measure he had the honour to
commend to their careful consideration would
not only lengthen the over, but also allow
Cricket to be played all the year round.
The Minister for Football begged to remind
his Right Hon. friend that he had promised
to consider that matter in Committee. What
would become of Football were Cricket to be
played continuously ? (" Hear, hear ! ")
The Member for Bombay thought that a
matter of no moment. In India Polo was of
infinitely more importance than Football, and
he could not help remarking that, in the
Imperial Parliament, representing so many
sports, and so many Colonies, where every
great interest was represented, and well
represented, Polo was absolutely ignored.
(Cheers.)
The Minister for Aquatic Sports agreed with
the Hon. Member. Polo was entirely of
sufficient interest to warrant the creation of a
special department for its guardianship. But
at present he was responsible for it. He
hoped soon to be able to welcome a colleague
who would make its interests his continual
study. (" Hear, hear ! ")
The Minister for Cricket concluded by
thanking the House for the attention the
Hon. Members had given to the subject, and
sat down amidst loud applause.
A division being taken, the Bill was carried
by 127 to 96. The majority were composed of
Australians and Canadians, and the minority
were Africans, Indians, and miscellaneous
Colonists. The House then adjourned.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
63
TRUTHFUL BUT NOT CONSCIENTIOUS.
Elderly Dowager. "Now, Perkins, I require your Honest Opinion. Don't you
think this Dress suits me ?"
Perkins (who has been cautioned always to speak the truth, on pain oj losing her place, warily).
"Oh yes, my Lady, it suits your Ladyship quite—as one may say—quite 'down to
the Ground !' "
" OUT IN THE COLD !"
[" I am like a traveller lost in the snow, who
begins to get stiff and to sink down 'while the
snowflakes cover him. In fact, I am gradually
losing interest in politics, but the feeling, like that
of the traveller sinking under the snow, is a pleasant
one." — Prince Bismarck to the Deputation of
Leipsic Students.']
Air—" Excelsior ! "
The century was waning fast,
As through a wintry waste there passed
A man, who bore, 'mid snow and ice,
A banner with the strange device,
Excel no more!
His brows were blanched; his eye beneath
Flashed like a falchion from its sheath ;
Red fields had heard his armour clang.
But now he smiled and softly sang,
Excel no more!
In barracks huge he saw the might
Of mailed hosts arrayed for fight;
Afar the fierce Frank bayonets shone,
And from his lips escaped a moan,
Excel no more!
"Think of the Past! " the young men said,
" Like Saul you towered by the head_
Midst those three Titans, Prussia's pride ! "
Softly that once stern yoice replied,
" Excel no more ! "
" Oh, stay," the young men cried, " and mix
Once more in Teuton Politics ! "
" Nay," said the Titan, " I grow old,
And, like poor Tom, I am a-cold!
Excel no more! "
"Beware the snow-encumbered branch!
Beware the whelming avalanche! "
" Thanks ! " he replied. " I know, I know.
But—well, I rather like the snow!
Excel no more! "
"Lost in the snow! An easy death !
Gentle surcease of mortal breath !
I sink, I stiffen, I'm foredone !
The feeling though's a pleasant one ;
Excel no more! "
The traveller by his faithful hound
Half-buried in the snow was found,
Still muttering from a mouth of ice
That banner's late and strange device,
Excel no more!
There in the snow-drift cold and grey,
Silent, but stalwart, still he lay,
Great " Blood-and-Iron," brave and bold,
But—for the nonce—" Out in the Cold! "
Excel no more ?
PARLIAMENT IN SPORT;
Or, A Meeting in Earnest.
[" Perhaps the popularity of the competition in
national sport between the different parts of the
Empire is worthy of the serious attention of states-
men . . . Mr. Astley Cooper proposes rowing,
running and cricket . . . There is something fasci-
nating in the idea of such a Pan-Britannic gather-
ing."—Daily Paper.]
The Speaker, having taken his seat in the
Pavilion, the Minister for Cricket rose to move
the third reading of The Six-balls-to-an-over
Bill.
The Right Hon. Gentleman said that the
amount of time wasted in changing sides,
although the field did their best to minimise
the loss by assuming a couple of positions
alternately, was very serious—especially in a
first-class match.
The Member for Melbourne begged to ask
what was & first-class match ?
The Member for Sydney replied, certainly
not a match between Canada and Victoria.
(Laughter.) Now everyone was aware that
New South Wales- ('' Question ! Order !
Order!") He begged pardon, he was in
order.
The Speaker. _ I really must ( request
silence. The Minister for Cricket is intro-
ducing a most important measure, and the
least we can do is to receive his statement
with adequate attention. (General cheering.)
The Minister for Cricket continued, and
said that the measure he had the honour to
commend to their careful consideration would
not only lengthen the over, but also allow
Cricket to be played all the year round.
The Minister for Football begged to remind
his Right Hon. friend that he had promised
to consider that matter in Committee. What
would become of Football were Cricket to be
played continuously ? (" Hear, hear ! ")
The Member for Bombay thought that a
matter of no moment. In India Polo was of
infinitely more importance than Football, and
he could not help remarking that, in the
Imperial Parliament, representing so many
sports, and so many Colonies, where every
great interest was represented, and well
represented, Polo was absolutely ignored.
(Cheers.)
The Minister for Aquatic Sports agreed with
the Hon. Member. Polo was entirely of
sufficient interest to warrant the creation of a
special department for its guardianship. But
at present he was responsible for it. He
hoped soon to be able to welcome a colleague
who would make its interests his continual
study. (" Hear, hear ! ")
The Minister for Cricket concluded by
thanking the House for the attention the
Hon. Members had given to the subject, and
sat down amidst loud applause.
A division being taken, the Bill was carried
by 127 to 96. The majority were composed of
Australians and Canadians, and the minority
were Africans, Indians, and miscellaneous
Colonists. The House then adjourned.