Punch, Volume 109Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman Punch Publications Limited, 1895 |
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... Daily Telegraph , only last week , I read that " a notorious Roman Emperor is credited with the performance of a violin solo during the raging of a serious conflagra- tion in the heart of his capital . ' The omission of NERO's name ...
... Daily Telegraph , only last week , I read that " a notorious Roman Emperor is credited with the performance of a violin solo during the raging of a serious conflagra- tion in the heart of his capital . ' The omission of NERO's name ...
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... Daily Telegraph , speaking with authority from his column last Saturday , recalls to us how many English actors and actresses have successfully played in French on the Parisian stage , and adds to the list the name of MARIE HALTON , who ...
... Daily Telegraph , speaking with authority from his column last Saturday , recalls to us how many English actors and actresses have successfully played in French on the Parisian stage , and adds to the list the name of MARIE HALTON , who ...
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... Daily Telegraph , in referring to the success of Mr. G. H. ALLSOPP at Worcester , just prior to that eminent Unionist taking unto himself should follow the precedent set by Mr. GRIF- FITH - BOSCAWEN in 1892 , and give to each of his ...
... Daily Telegraph , in referring to the success of Mr. G. H. ALLSOPP at Worcester , just prior to that eminent Unionist taking unto himself should follow the precedent set by Mr. GRIF- FITH - BOSCAWEN in 1892 , and give to each of his ...
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... Daily Telegraph . To - morrow I will write to that paper stating the actual facts . Serpent . I also am re - incarnated . I am , or rather I was , the Great Sea VOL . CIX . MRS . R. was very sorry that the clergyman of her parish had ...
... Daily Telegraph . To - morrow I will write to that paper stating the actual facts . Serpent . I also am re - incarnated . I am , or rather I was , the Great Sea VOL . CIX . MRS . R. was very sorry that the clergyman of her parish had ...
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... Daily Telegraph informs us , has decided to spend four millions of francs in improving its rolling - stock . This move ought to send up all its " stock " in the market . Also there is to be a train of an entirely new pattern , replete ...
... Daily Telegraph informs us , has decided to spend four millions of francs in improving its rolling - stock . This move ought to send up all its " stock " in the market . Also there is to be a train of an entirely new pattern , replete ...
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Page 135 - Now voices over voices rise, While each to be the loudest vies : They contradict, affirm, dispute, No single tongue one moment mute; All mad to speak, and none to hearken, They set the very lap-dog barking; Their chattering makes a louder din Than fishwives o'er a cup of gin ; Not schoolboys at a...
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