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Punch's Almanack for 1882
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PUNCH’S ALMANACK FOR 1882.
[December 6,1881.
MAN -LS - BYT - A-WO
PUNCH’S VOICE OF THE STARS.
FOE AUGUST.
This is the month of Virgo. Pic-nics and river parties will he very
popular. Most of the stars will now be in the provinces, consequently
the London theatres will be under-let to speculators. Mars enters the
scales on the 18th, and are found much heavier. This will be favour-
able to manufacturers of Anti-Fat, and other remedies for removing
corpulency. The Crown Prince of Germany gains by the transit of
Jupiter, which is now sent to him post paid direct from the head-
office. The Emperor of Austria, if he has not bought a new hat
since the commencement of the year, may now be expected to supply
the omission in his outfit.
Infantry, but not Foot.—Children in Arms.
PUNCH’S VOICE OF THE STARS.
FOR SEPTEMBER.
As Saturn halts in 26° 11' of Taurus, id est, exactly on the place of
the Solar Eclipse (8'26° 15') of last May, several birds may be expected
to be shot in England on the 1st. A per-centage of these birds will be
called partridges. Persia will have a bad time of it. People living in
Krim Tartary or Margate, should be careful to avoid catching cold on
or about the 16th. BISMARCK will be seen smoking during this
month. Should the Sun be in good aspect with the Moon on the 22nd.
his higJmess will drink a glass of beer. Certain acquaintances of
Mr. MARWOOD will find this month unfavourable to their health.
Con. for Casuists.—Can a man be said to indulge in the lie
circumstantial when he lies at full length ?
[December 6,1881.
MAN -LS - BYT - A-WO
PUNCH’S VOICE OF THE STARS.
FOE AUGUST.
This is the month of Virgo. Pic-nics and river parties will he very
popular. Most of the stars will now be in the provinces, consequently
the London theatres will be under-let to speculators. Mars enters the
scales on the 18th, and are found much heavier. This will be favour-
able to manufacturers of Anti-Fat, and other remedies for removing
corpulency. The Crown Prince of Germany gains by the transit of
Jupiter, which is now sent to him post paid direct from the head-
office. The Emperor of Austria, if he has not bought a new hat
since the commencement of the year, may now be expected to supply
the omission in his outfit.
Infantry, but not Foot.—Children in Arms.
PUNCH’S VOICE OF THE STARS.
FOR SEPTEMBER.
As Saturn halts in 26° 11' of Taurus, id est, exactly on the place of
the Solar Eclipse (8'26° 15') of last May, several birds may be expected
to be shot in England on the 1st. A per-centage of these birds will be
called partridges. Persia will have a bad time of it. People living in
Krim Tartary or Margate, should be careful to avoid catching cold on
or about the 16th. BISMARCK will be seen smoking during this
month. Should the Sun be in good aspect with the Moon on the 22nd.
his higJmess will drink a glass of beer. Certain acquaintances of
Mr. MARWOOD will find this month unfavourable to their health.
Con. for Casuists.—Can a man be said to indulge in the lie
circumstantial when he lies at full length ?