DOI issue:
June 11, 1892
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17693#0290
June 11, 1892.]
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
281
BRER FOX AND OLE MAN CROW.
(A Fable somewhat in the fashion of " Uncle Remus," but with avplications nearer home.)
Ole Man Crow he wuz settin' on der '' But yer better come down,
rail, ^er *s ^oes a broozin' roun'
Brer Fox he up en he sez, sezee, r^^^^^vKiw\ Wat will give yer wus den butter
"Dis yer's a sight dat yo' otter ( <&^iM\\lk in der North Countree.
see ! " l\ gO" yWljiL You '11 get mixed wid der Tar-Baby
En he show him der tip of his (Ulster) <\ (| ^^^/liiiil^iiiK e^ ^ev ^.er North yo' pitch,
tail. \v s%^^mm For der North ain't gwinter cave in,
" Eve'y gent otter have a lick at dis A 1^^^^^^^% radder die in der las' ditch! "
So's terCr'know w'at's w'at; en yer 01e, Man Crow. UP 011 RPZ> s<^,
needn't fear!" \\ ''^ffilM^^^w^^m, u .Deen runnm roun' a long
"Oho! Oho'" /—"> ^^^^^^^^^^^^ time, en a-sassin'atter me;
Sez Ole Man Crow. TO^^^g But I speck you done come to de end
"But der Irish butter I've a notion W \|x ^H^A ^ or de row.
dat / know! " \fl V^®^^8MN^»^^ 011 wun ^ frighten me not wuth a
A ik \ jffiP^^HKro^^> cent.," sez Ole Man Crow.
Brer Fox he boast, and Brer Fox he M , _ M^^m^ "I ain't gwine nowhere skasely ;
bounce, —- "\ I '11 be busy near dis rail.
But Ole Man Crow heft his weight "\,v ( '^^^^^^^i^^^^^, \ You wun't tempt me wid de butter
to an ounce. X*!^/ —or der powder—on yo' tail.
"Wat, tote^me round der Orange- S^^lpC^^ / ,|| / Good-bye, Brer Fox, take keer yo'
Sez Ole Man Crow, sezee ; /"^-X :^M$M' -:" >• \ U^3^^, ^jjl- For dis is de way de worril goes ;
" Tooby sho dat's kyind, but I radder = V J \ g^wM^^S^^^^^ii V ip^|flr £-—^S- Some goes up en some goes down.
not rove ^'Pl^fe^ V ^^^\^^^^^^=^lA'^^%. ?r You '11 get ter de bottom all safe en
AVer der oranges are flyin' kinder i soun'!
free; ^^fe^^^^^SlH^^^^^^^SIil^S It \ /t*> * watcn J0'' strategy' wid int'rest,
Wer One - eyed Riley en Slipshot . • \ VI'M^^^^^i^^ \ now en ^en>
Sam ^^z^^W^ NJ^^^^^^g^^^pH^^ \< En—well, I'll try ter look, des as
Sorter lam one ernudder ker-blunk, , -? l^^JL V '^^^^^^^r^^^^^Mll^^^ frightened as I ken! "
Tree stan' high, but honey mighty ^^^^}^^K^^^^^^^^^
w , , sTeet7 -a 4.- a - <V^W / The House of Lords Committee of
Watch dem bees wid stingers on der ^^ \\\^ J^M^^^^^ ( Privileges decided that Captain
ivr i 6^ x j t> 3 j —1^^^^^^^^^S^^ ' \ Forester's action in the Barnard
Make a bow ter de Buzzard, en den ^^^X } fA peerage case was a yane attempt.
ti v 1 * * ^lfeliF~^§ /" / ^ "The chance," said the ZYm<w, "of
Takesalimber-toe'dgemmanforter ^-^^^^L^W / ^ a prize'as Raby Castle, with
jump Jim trow ! : ^ /—' O^ w- £60,000 a-year, is likely to tempt a
Den Brer Fox snortle en Brer Fox AW ^-f--O^an to think his arguments and
frown. ^„ _^<r^\M ' ' claims are better than they really
Sezee, "You're settin dar sorter —- are-" Kab7 Castle on the brain
keerless-like," sezee. would soon become a sort of Rabies.
HAMLET IN HALF AN HOUR.
{Prepared for the Halls in compliance with the suggestions of Mr. Plunket's
Committee.)
Scene—An open space outside Elsinore. View of the Palace and the
Battlements. Hamlet discovered talking to the Ghost.
Ham. And is it really within thy power to show me illustrations
to the story that has so much interested me ?
Ghost. It is! Behold!
[He xvaves his baton and a rock becomes transparent, displaying
a tableau of the play-scene in " Hamlet." j
Ham. Ah, how well do I remember the occasion! It was after I
had met thee, and thou hadst told me the sad story of thy decease
by my Uncle. And then I contrived this device to catch the con-
science^' the King ! Thou art sleeping calmly, and a cloaked figure
is pouring poison—real poison—into thy ear! and look, the King is
greatly disturbed! Ah, how it all comes back to me! [The rock
resumes its normal condition.) And canst thou show me more ?
Ghost. Ay, and I will! Behold !
[He waves his baton, and another rock discovers a tableau
representing the Burial of Ophelia.
Ham. {deeply interested). Why, these must be the maimed rites that
were all that was given to my poor lost love—the lady I desired to
visit a nunnery—to Ophelia. And see there are the comic Grave-
diggers. Show me more ' Show me more !
[The vision fades away like its predecessor.
Ghost. I would, did not the decision of statute law limit the time.
And now I must away. But mind, my son—six principal characters,
and no more! Thou wilt remember !
Ham. Ay, marry; and yes, I will! [The Ghost disappears.)
And so I have to meet Laertes at a fencing-bout. I will!
Trumpets. Enter King, Q,ueen, Laertes, Osric, and Court.
King. Hamlet, all hail! I wish thee joy! May'st thou be the
victor at to-day's trial of skill!
Ghost {heard from below). Remember! Six principal characters.
He and thou and I are three. Three! Six, and no more!
Hamlet {aside). Peace, perturbed spirit!
Laertes {approaching). My good Lord, I wish thee well, for I do
love thee.
Ghost {from below). Four ! Remember—Four ! Six, and no more
and mind the time goes apace. Ten minutes of the thirty gone !
Hamlet {aside). Peace, perturbed spirit! {Aloud.) The foils !
Osric {approaching). My Lord, the weapons !
Ghost {as before). He maketh five ! Beware ! Six, and no more!
Ham. {aside). Rest, perturbed spirit! {Aloud.) I will take this one!
[Hamlet and Laertes take the foils and salute.
King. Now will I drink to Hamlet after the first bout. Osric, be
ready to give him a cup when he is tired! Mind me well. {Aside.)
The cup of which Hamlet shall drink contains poison. Ha!
ha! ha ! A time will come ! I triumph!
[Hamlet and Laertes fence and drop their foils.
Osric.—Let me return.them, good Sirs !
[He gives the weapons in such a fashion that they are exchanged.
King. Now will I drink to Hamlet. Give him the other cup.
Ham. Nay, your pardon, Sire. I am fat and scant of breath, but
I will crush a cup with thee, later!
Queen. Give me the cup. I will drink to thee, Hamlet ! [Drinks.
Ghost {as before). I hear the well-remembered voice of thy mother,
boy ! That makes six. The limit's reached !
Ham. {aside). Rest, perturbed spirit! {Aloud.) And now, good
Laertes, I am at thy service. [They fight. Hamlet is wounded.
Osric. A hit, a hit, a palpable hit!
Ham. {annoyed). I am hurt and by thee!
[Fights fiercely and wounds Laertes.
Queen. Oh ! I am poisoned! [Dies,
Ham. What, treachery ! Ah, thou brute !
[Rushes up and kills King with his foil.
Laertes. I am dying! Forgive me, Hamlet. It was the doing of
the King. [Dies.
Ghost {as before). Twenty and nine minutes have expired! The
time is all but up!
Ham. {aside, with difficulty). Rest, perturbed spirit! Farewell,
fareweU, a long farewell to all my-
Ghost {as before), Ring down ! The time is up!
[Quick Curtain.)
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
281
BRER FOX AND OLE MAN CROW.
(A Fable somewhat in the fashion of " Uncle Remus," but with avplications nearer home.)
Ole Man Crow he wuz settin' on der '' But yer better come down,
rail, ^er *s ^oes a broozin' roun'
Brer Fox he up en he sez, sezee, r^^^^^vKiw\ Wat will give yer wus den butter
"Dis yer's a sight dat yo' otter ( <&^iM\\lk in der North Countree.
see ! " l\ gO" yWljiL You '11 get mixed wid der Tar-Baby
En he show him der tip of his (Ulster) <\ (| ^^^/liiiil^iiiK e^ ^ev ^.er North yo' pitch,
tail. \v s%^^mm For der North ain't gwinter cave in,
" Eve'y gent otter have a lick at dis A 1^^^^^^^% radder die in der las' ditch! "
So's terCr'know w'at's w'at; en yer 01e, Man Crow. UP 011 RPZ> s<^,
needn't fear!" \\ ''^ffilM^^^w^^m, u .Deen runnm roun' a long
"Oho! Oho'" /—"> ^^^^^^^^^^^^ time, en a-sassin'atter me;
Sez Ole Man Crow. TO^^^g But I speck you done come to de end
"But der Irish butter I've a notion W \|x ^H^A ^ or de row.
dat / know! " \fl V^®^^8MN^»^^ 011 wun ^ frighten me not wuth a
A ik \ jffiP^^HKro^^> cent.," sez Ole Man Crow.
Brer Fox he boast, and Brer Fox he M , _ M^^m^ "I ain't gwine nowhere skasely ;
bounce, —- "\ I '11 be busy near dis rail.
But Ole Man Crow heft his weight "\,v ( '^^^^^^^i^^^^^, \ You wun't tempt me wid de butter
to an ounce. X*!^/ —or der powder—on yo' tail.
"Wat, tote^me round der Orange- S^^lpC^^ / ,|| / Good-bye, Brer Fox, take keer yo'
Sez Ole Man Crow, sezee ; /"^-X :^M$M' -:" >• \ U^3^^, ^jjl- For dis is de way de worril goes ;
" Tooby sho dat's kyind, but I radder = V J \ g^wM^^S^^^^^ii V ip^|flr £-—^S- Some goes up en some goes down.
not rove ^'Pl^fe^ V ^^^\^^^^^^=^lA'^^%. ?r You '11 get ter de bottom all safe en
AVer der oranges are flyin' kinder i soun'!
free; ^^fe^^^^^SlH^^^^^^^SIil^S It \ /t*> * watcn J0'' strategy' wid int'rest,
Wer One - eyed Riley en Slipshot . • \ VI'M^^^^^i^^ \ now en ^en>
Sam ^^z^^W^ NJ^^^^^^g^^^pH^^ \< En—well, I'll try ter look, des as
Sorter lam one ernudder ker-blunk, , -? l^^JL V '^^^^^^^r^^^^^Mll^^^ frightened as I ken! "
Tree stan' high, but honey mighty ^^^^}^^K^^^^^^^^^
w , , sTeet7 -a 4.- a - <V^W / The House of Lords Committee of
Watch dem bees wid stingers on der ^^ \\\^ J^M^^^^^ ( Privileges decided that Captain
ivr i 6^ x j t> 3 j —1^^^^^^^^^S^^ ' \ Forester's action in the Barnard
Make a bow ter de Buzzard, en den ^^^X } fA peerage case was a yane attempt.
ti v 1 * * ^lfeliF~^§ /" / ^ "The chance," said the ZYm<w, "of
Takesalimber-toe'dgemmanforter ^-^^^^L^W / ^ a prize'as Raby Castle, with
jump Jim trow ! : ^ /—' O^ w- £60,000 a-year, is likely to tempt a
Den Brer Fox snortle en Brer Fox AW ^-f--O^an to think his arguments and
frown. ^„ _^<r^\M ' ' claims are better than they really
Sezee, "You're settin dar sorter —- are-" Kab7 Castle on the brain
keerless-like," sezee. would soon become a sort of Rabies.
HAMLET IN HALF AN HOUR.
{Prepared for the Halls in compliance with the suggestions of Mr. Plunket's
Committee.)
Scene—An open space outside Elsinore. View of the Palace and the
Battlements. Hamlet discovered talking to the Ghost.
Ham. And is it really within thy power to show me illustrations
to the story that has so much interested me ?
Ghost. It is! Behold!
[He xvaves his baton and a rock becomes transparent, displaying
a tableau of the play-scene in " Hamlet." j
Ham. Ah, how well do I remember the occasion! It was after I
had met thee, and thou hadst told me the sad story of thy decease
by my Uncle. And then I contrived this device to catch the con-
science^' the King ! Thou art sleeping calmly, and a cloaked figure
is pouring poison—real poison—into thy ear! and look, the King is
greatly disturbed! Ah, how it all comes back to me! [The rock
resumes its normal condition.) And canst thou show me more ?
Ghost. Ay, and I will! Behold !
[He waves his baton, and another rock discovers a tableau
representing the Burial of Ophelia.
Ham. {deeply interested). Why, these must be the maimed rites that
were all that was given to my poor lost love—the lady I desired to
visit a nunnery—to Ophelia. And see there are the comic Grave-
diggers. Show me more ' Show me more !
[The vision fades away like its predecessor.
Ghost. I would, did not the decision of statute law limit the time.
And now I must away. But mind, my son—six principal characters,
and no more! Thou wilt remember !
Ham. Ay, marry; and yes, I will! [The Ghost disappears.)
And so I have to meet Laertes at a fencing-bout. I will!
Trumpets. Enter King, Q,ueen, Laertes, Osric, and Court.
King. Hamlet, all hail! I wish thee joy! May'st thou be the
victor at to-day's trial of skill!
Ghost {heard from below). Remember! Six principal characters.
He and thou and I are three. Three! Six, and no more!
Hamlet {aside). Peace, perturbed spirit!
Laertes {approaching). My good Lord, I wish thee well, for I do
love thee.
Ghost {from below). Four ! Remember—Four ! Six, and no more
and mind the time goes apace. Ten minutes of the thirty gone !
Hamlet {aside). Peace, perturbed spirit! {Aloud.) The foils !
Osric {approaching). My Lord, the weapons !
Ghost {as before). He maketh five ! Beware ! Six, and no more!
Ham. {aside). Rest, perturbed spirit! {Aloud.) I will take this one!
[Hamlet and Laertes take the foils and salute.
King. Now will I drink to Hamlet after the first bout. Osric, be
ready to give him a cup when he is tired! Mind me well. {Aside.)
The cup of which Hamlet shall drink contains poison. Ha!
ha! ha ! A time will come ! I triumph!
[Hamlet and Laertes fence and drop their foils.
Osric.—Let me return.them, good Sirs !
[He gives the weapons in such a fashion that they are exchanged.
King. Now will I drink to Hamlet. Give him the other cup.
Ham. Nay, your pardon, Sire. I am fat and scant of breath, but
I will crush a cup with thee, later!
Queen. Give me the cup. I will drink to thee, Hamlet ! [Drinks.
Ghost {as before). I hear the well-remembered voice of thy mother,
boy ! That makes six. The limit's reached !
Ham. {aside). Rest, perturbed spirit! {Aloud.) And now, good
Laertes, I am at thy service. [They fight. Hamlet is wounded.
Osric. A hit, a hit, a palpable hit!
Ham. {annoyed). I am hurt and by thee!
[Fights fiercely and wounds Laertes.
Queen. Oh ! I am poisoned! [Dies,
Ham. What, treachery ! Ah, thou brute !
[Rushes up and kills King with his foil.
Laertes. I am dying! Forgive me, Hamlet. It was the doing of
the King. [Dies.
Ghost {as before). Twenty and nine minutes have expired! The
time is all but up!
Ham. {aside, with difficulty). Rest, perturbed spirit! Farewell,
fareweU, a long farewell to all my-
Ghost {as before), Ring down ! The time is up!
[Quick Curtain.)