Punch / Almanack (1842)

SUMMER SKAITING—COOL EXERCISE FOR WARM WEATHER.

The Mau-iu-thc Moon pays up his last quarter.

Saturn rises at 12 m. after. 10 a.m., and takes a canter round his
inner ring.

Yourself, at the suit of Jinks, set down for hearing.—Now you
will see whether they are coals—" one trial will prove the tact."
Raman Z^ffrrrtrriON roinvDKD, 1805, for tin collection of chilling*; and dissemination
oi catalogues. N.B. The Artists connected with the establishment fan draw any-
thing—hut checks.

2 Sbtmtiaj! after tErmi'tn.

Mr. Aldis dubbed Sir Charles by mistake and George the Fourth,

" No real night."
Ascot Heath Races—docs it? Rather a large field against the
favourite.

Gr and Procession of 18,000 Teetotallers through the Metropolis

—the largest water-party on record.
Battle of Monte Bello, 1800—several gentlemen returned
killed.

Loukstan died, 1S28. Who was he?

St. Barnabas—Tattersallloquitur.; " What shall we say for the
Saint, Gentleman ? "

3 Sbtmtrnji aftri Srim'tp.

Trinity Term ends. Clock fast 7 niin. Shoved on by the usher,

who is impatient to get away.
Battle of Marengo, lb'00.—W(/i Japping taken by the Austrians

from the French.
First stone of London Briooe LAID by the Lord Mayor

(1834)—the largest egg on record.
Battle of Quatrf. Bras. Balls and routs supplied by the French
and English.

Addison hied, 171f. The Spectator finished by death.

Battle of Waterloo. Heavy charge of the English against the
French, who had only one Napoleon to meet it

4 Jijun&np after 3fircnftg>.

Queen Victoria's accession to " The Crown." A good sign for
the people.

Queen Victoria proclaimed—bv an advertisement from " The
Herald."

Fur.r. Moo*—(irand Carnival at Bedlam, and Ifanu-ell Gala. Ticket? of admission to
be had of tiie Lord Chancellor, and at the(iray's inn CoIFee-house. Dr. I'hillimnrc,
m.tsrer of the ceremonies.
C\n mi Dr. Akenside writes the Pleasures of Imagination, and the Marquis of W'atetford
J^^j X 11 creates many Akensides {aching tide?) by Indulging in tlie delights of the Fancy.

Midsummer Day. No brads to pay the tacks. The collector erics

for quarter and gets none.
Battle of Bannockburn—Edward defeated by Bruce. The origin
of the sonz " If I had a neddv vot vouldn't go."

Each
day

-3 Sbitn&ay after tZTrimtn.

Jihlcft, the coal-mercliant, has been consulting Coke—yon Icnow that he is conversant
with Little-ton. lie offers to compromise the action upon receipt of deb', and costs
—you wish he may get it.

Victoria crowned—anointed Queen by the Arehhishop of Canter-
bury, who pours oil upon the " Wick."

Sr. Peter. The Canal Companies give a holiday to their keepers
of the Locks and Kevs.

Sfbthorp moves, for the benefit of the agricultural interest, that his friend Sir
Peter Laurie be ordered to supply the cavalry with saddles—of mutton.

much
warmer
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REMARKS.

Directions por Lawyers.—Writs may now be sown

broadcast. i°

they may afterwards be planted out in the courts where theyare
tended to take mot and bear the usual produce. The soil of'
minster Hall is favourable to extensive production, though rathers •
but where the fruit is wanted for use, the rich manure of the Sue
Court soon brings to maturity whatever is planted there.

Hoc up apathetic
clients, and dig and ( (-,/~
trench new connex-
ions, so that tliey
may spread

in the right direction.

Sportino—Pedagogues with abort rods may now be found wlifPP «|
at the bottom for flounders; occasionally a large tchale will rise. Si'1'
fry are caught with pothooks ; but skilful angling is required to to
them with flavor, Dilworth, or Vyse. Fly-fishing with flapPcrs Vjj
general in academies and butchers' shops. The pupil looks for1"
to the end of the month to commence his Allen-
campaign against the dubs and bullheadsat ring- | <\*i
taw. About the end of the month pop gun ami
pea-shooting commences. Tough old cock tutors

only brought, down by a shot in the eye. "* ^ ~1()n.

popping thk «ob ,,

• « in ftl

Directions to MkdiCAI, Students.—liotanical excursions ,v-cr
vigour fur the first two Saturdays, after which the students or
known to get beyond Jack Straw's Castle or the lied House. ^ ((V0
the end of the month the professor's class is generally conipnsC( patu-
new men and the skeleton overhead; who presents a curious
mical paradox, having his legs articulated to
the glenoid cavity of his shoulder blades, and
his arm- attached to the hip-joint; with his
Skull tin ned hind Bide before and biting a piece
of dried bone. *~ * ^

SHOWING A TASTE for b° jg

Domestic—Now prepare for lunar shooting, and hunt out fluj' „j
van. Convert your intimate friends after dark into ligbt P°. _c„scf
household furniture. Carpet-bags may now be used as clo ^ivn
and plate-racks: cloaks very good to conceal tureens an ^ ,inJ
noy-glasses : return empty hampers filled with stewpans, blan » ^jlst
hearth-rugs. Order the sweeps and Huntley at three, an ^.^j, -
chummy is clean sweeping the chimney take advantage of t'lC
sweep the apartments clean of your effects.
Unscrew your door plate, as itcan be of no use to
uny one but the owner. Write a friendly note to
the landlord, beg him to stand upon no cere-
mony, and put in a broker as soon as convenient. ^ a6S&

PUTTING If A „.

The i

Prophutic.—The stars shine brightly over Nankeen. * e j^Hg
line sign (summer trousers) now leaves the house of the ^ \fi
Russia ducks will now perambulate the streets of ^°
Nicholas look to it. Gamesters beware!
for during the whole of this month crabs
will be in the ascendant. The proximity
of the thermometer to fever-heat in the
shady hemisphere of Regent-street, bodes
mischief to confectioners. Let Verrey in-
sure his ices against the adverse influ-
ences of solar fire. Klue-bottles will be in
full blow; and butchers who have large
steaks in the country will do well to keep
their eyes upon their rumps and sirloins.

MEDICAL HINTS FOR THE JESTIVAL OR SUMMER QUARTER. ^ {ll0

Cold bathing is now universally recommended. To enjoy it properly, you should run a small distance in the sun, and when in a perspiration. P^un^i|jat lvllC°l9of
head over ears. Al fresco picnics may be attended occasionally, which should always be prolonged until the night-dews come on; and recollect, SPilS/"sjc'
overheated by rowing, walking, or any other exercise, a tumbler of cold spring water is the most grateful and refreshing beverage that can be 9Wa ^n(j hot PlC
the stomach are serviceable in stimulating its coats, and these may be produced by a liberal exhibition of ice-creams. Quantities of Cayenne pepper
are also highly beneficial in excitinj the gastric reactions, and promoting appetite. The liver may be kept wide awake by the same means.