1st. He that voteth through the BLUNDERS OF HIMSELF, which may be
considered as
1. He who is drunk, and forgetteth who gave him the bribe.
2. He who goeth to the wrong agent, who leadeth him astray.
3. He who is confused and giveth the wrong name.
4. He who is bashful, and assenteth to any name suggested.
5. He who promiseth both parties, and voteth for all the candidates,
and the like.
2nd. He that voteth through the BLUNDERS OF OTHERS, which may be
considered as
1. He who is mistaken for his servant when he is canvassed, and so
incensed into voting the opposite way.
2. He who is attempted to be bribed before many people, and so
outraged into honesty.
3. He who hath too much court paid by the canvasser to his wife, and
so, out of jealousy, voteth for the opposite candidate.
4. He who is called down from dinner to be canvassed, and being
enraged thereat, voteth against his conviction.
5. He who bringeth the fourth seat in a hackney-coach to him who
keepeth a carriage and the like.

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THE PROFESSIONAL SINGER


Have any of PUNCH'S readers ever met one of the above _genus_--or
rather, have they not? They must; for the race is imbued with the most
persevering _hic et ubique_ powers. Like the old mole, these