Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 30, 1891 by Various
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swore that such a thing would never have entered his mind if MOFFAT
hadn't insisted on it. Wrote to VULLIAMY that I found he had entirely misjudged the local feeling, and that, in any case, his suggestions were quite impracticable. He'll detest me, but I don't care a brass farthing. * * * * * [Illustration: ALL-ROUND POLITICIANS--SAMPLES OF SALISBURY.] * * * * * THE NEWEST NOSTRUM. [Mr. AUBERON HERBERT and other amiable enthusiasts held a "Breakfast" at St. James's Hall, over which Sir NATHANIEL STAPLES presided, to advocate the principle of Voluntary Taxation.] Oh, AUBERON, in fairy land You must (like _Oberon_) be dwelling! Your notion's lovely, winning, grand, The fiscal cat most bravely belling; Guileless NATHANIEL, too, affects World-hardened hearts--almost to weeping, Volunteer taxes who expects To draw from Mammon's harpy keeping. Go, lure the tomtit from the twig, Go, coax the tiger from his quarry, |
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