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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 12, 1890   By:

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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 12, 1890" is a delightful and witty collection of satirical cartoons, essays, and poems. The authors and illustrators have a keen eye for current events and social issues, and they cleverly skewer politicians, celebrities, and everyday life in Victorian England. The humor is often sharp and incisive, but always done with a light touch that keeps the reader entertained. The illustrations are beautifully rendered and add an extra layer of enjoyment to the text. Overall, this volume of Punch is a charming and entertaining look into the cultural landscape of the late 19th century.

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOL. 99

JULY 12, 1890

VOCES POPULI.

AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION.

IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.

An Unreasonable Old Lady ( arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece ). This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything! Put the child up on that bench, MARIA; we'll stand about here till it begins.

Maria . But I don't see no balloon nor nothing.

[Which, as the foliage blocks out all but the immediate foreground, is scarcely surprising.

The U.O.L. No more don't I but it stands to reason there wouldn't be so many looking on if there wasn't something to see. We're well enough where we are, and I 'm not going further to fare worse to please nobody; so you may do as you like about it.

[Illustration]

[MARIA promptly avails herself of this permission.

The U.O.L. ( a little later ). Well, it's time they did something , I'm sure. Why the people seem all moving off! and where's that girl MARIA got to? Ah, here you are! So you found you were no better off? Next time, p'raps, you'll believe what I tell you. Not that there's any War Balloon as I can see!

Maria . Oh, there was a capital view from where I was out in the open there.

The U.O.L. Why couldn't you say so before? Out in the open! Let's go there then it's all the same to me !

Maria ( with an undutiful giggle )... Continue reading book >>


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