Edinburgh Journal, No. 434, by Various

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Title: Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 434 Volume 17, New Series, April 24, 1852

Author: Various

Editor: Robert Chambers and William Chambers

Release Date: October 1, 2006 [EBook #19417]

Language: English

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CHAMBERS' EDINBURGH JOURNAL

CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM AND ROBERT CHAMBERS, EDITORS OF 'CHAMBERS'S INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE,' 'CHAMBERS'S EDUCATIONAL COURSE,' &c.

No. 434. NEW SERIES. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1852. PRICE 1-1/2d.

PUFF AND PUSH.

It is said that everything is to be had in London. There is truth enough in the observation; indeed, rather too much. The conviction that everything is to be had, whether you are in want of it or not, is forced upon you with a persistence that becomes oppressive; and you find that, owing to everything being so abundantly plentiful, there is one thing which is not to be had, do what you will, though you would like it, have it if you could--and that one thing is just one day's exemption from the persecutions of Puff in its myriad shapes and disguises. But

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