Mr. Punch in Bohemia

Mr. Punch in Bohemia
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Edited by Sir John Alexander Hammerton, this is a book packed with humour.

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rformance will be a solo on one string.

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Sporting Prophet (playing billiards). Marker, here's the tip off this cue as usual.

Marker. Yes, sir. Better give us one of your "tips," sir, as they never come off.

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ART DOGMA.--An artist's wife never admires her husband's work so much as when he is drawing her a cheque.

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THE UNITED EFFORT OF SIX ROYAL ACADEMICIANS.--What colour is it that contains several? An umber (a number).

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MEM. AT BURLINGTON HOUSE.--A picture may be "capitally executed" without of necessity being "well hung." And vice versa.

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A SCHISM TO BE APPROVED OF.--A witticism.

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[Illustration: EXCELSIOR!--

She. "I didn't know you were a musician, Herr Mueller."

He. "A musician? Ach, no--Gott vorpit! I am a Wagnerian!"]

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