قراءة كتاب Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 16, 1891

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 16, 1891

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Tories in the run!

It is a thundering shame!

We deemed Sir EDWARD CLARKE

Knew what he was about;

We thought good GOSCHEN, sharp and slick,

Had "gently, gently done the trick,"

We have been sold, no doubt.

But FORREST FULTON comes,—

Sharp fellow that F.F.!

And in the Commons sneaks a vote

Which sticks hard in the "Temperance" throat,—

Dull churls, to justice deaf!

Come, Compensation, come!

Come in by the back-door,

Come unawares, come anyhow,

Only do come to smooth the brow

Of Wittlers weak and poor.

GOSCHEN has played us false;

It makes our bosom ache.

But to abate our indignation

If he'll secure us Compensation,

'Twill compensation make.

THE TRAINER INFORMS HIS LORDSHIP THAT HIS NEW PURCHASE "WILL TAKE A LOT OF BEATING,"

AND—SO HE DID!

OVERHEARD AT EARL'S COURT.

First Citizen. And what did you see at the German Exhibition?

Second Citizen. A magnificent collection of German pictures, many German manufactures, and several German Bands.

First C. Are these the only attractions?

Second C. No, there is some cleverly painted canvas representing German scenery in the grounds.

First C. Anything else?

/Second C. I enjoyed the Switchback Railway.

First C. I see—anything else?

Second C. Well, the Scenes in the Circle added to my enjoyment, but, as an enthusiastic admirer of all that is German, I do not consider them entirely necessary.

First C. Anything further?

Second C. There are the lights and the company.

First C. But of course these are superfluous?

Second C. From a German point of view—entirely so. I consider them merely as fringe.

First C. Exactly—and, were they not there, you would extend as much patronage to the German Exhibition—you would go there as frequently?

Second C. Yes—in spirit, if not in person.

First C. And if for the German some other foreign element were substituted?

Second C. No doubt I should be present quite as much in person, but not in German spirit!