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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 11, 1914   By:

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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 11, 1914 offers a delightful collection of satirical cartoons and humorous articles that provide a window into the social and political climate of early 20th century England. The witty and sharp-witted humor of the publication shines through in each page, offering readers a glimpse into the concerns and absurdities of the time. The illustrations are beautifully rendered and the writing is clever and engaging, making this volume a joy to read for anyone interested in history, humor, or simply a good laugh. Overall, this edition of Punch is a charming and entertaining snapshot of a bygone era, and a must-read for fans of classic British satire."

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 146.

February 11, 1914.

CHARIVARIA.

SIR EDWARD GREY is to accompany the KING on his visit to Paris in April next. Nobody will grudge the FOREIGN MINISTER this little treat, which he has thoroughly well earned.

According to The Express the South African police discovered an elaborate plot for kidnapping all the Ministers as a preliminary to declaring a Labour Republic. In Labour circles, however, it is declared that the scheme was drawn up for a joke. To this the South African Government will no doubt retort that the kidnapping of the Labour leaders was also a joke and so the whole matter will end in genial laughter.

Speaking at Toronto, ex President TAFT stated that the world would have been much worse off without England. We believe that this is so. Without England there might have been no American nation to speak of.

Sir EDWARD GREY remarked at Manchester that at "the time when we built the first Dreadnoughts Dreadnoughts were in the air." So our backwardness in naval aviation is no new thing.

An attempt is to be made to raise thirteen French warships which were sunk when the English and Dutch fleets routed the French off Cape La Hogue. It is feared in nervous quarters that this may be used by the Germans as an excuse for further increasing their fleet... Continue reading book >>


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