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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841   By:

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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841 is a timeless collection of satirical and humorous pieces that continue to entertain readers over a century later. The wit and cleverness of the writers are evident in every page, making this book a delightful read for anyone who appreciates a good laugh. The illustrations are also a highlight, adding to the overall charm of the publication. Overall, this volume is a must-read for fans of British satire and comedy, offering a glimpse into the societal issues and trends of the time through a humorous lens.

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 1.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 20, 1841.

MYSELF, PUNCH, AND THE KEELEYS.

I dined with my old friend and schoolfellow, Jack Withers, one day last September. On the previous morning, on my way to the India House, I had run up against a stout individual on Cornhill, and on looking in his face as I stopped for a moment to apologise, an abrupt "This is surely Jack Withers," burst from my lips, followed by "God bless me! Will Bayfield!" from his. After a hurried question or two, we shook hands warmly and parted, with the understanding that I was to cut my mutton with him next day.

Seventeen years had elapsed since Withers and I had seen or heard of each other. Having a good mercantile connexion, he had pitched upon commerce as his calling, and entered a counting house in Idollane in the same year that I, a raw young surgeon, embarked for India to seek my fortune in the medical service of the East India Company.

Things had gone well with honest Jack; from a long, thin, weazel of a youngster, he had become a burly ruddy faced gentleman, with an aldermanic rotundity of paunch, which gave the world assurance that his ordinary fare by no means consisted of deaf nuts; he had already, as he told me, accumulated a very pretty independence, which was yearly increasing, and was, moreover, a snug bachelor, with a well arranged residence in Finsbury square; in short, it was evident that Jack was "a fellow with two coats and everything handsome about him... Continue reading book >>


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