Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 2, 1891 by Various
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page 28 of 44 (63%)
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A DISCLAIMER. (_BY AN UNIONIST._) _I_ "prefer PARNELL"? Oh dear, no! There is no man I've hated so. But, since he turned a fierce derider Of him he calls the "Grand Old Spider;" Since he has "blown" the Home-Rule "gaff," And whelmed the Gladstone gang with chaff; Since he has almost wiped out PIGOTT, Half justified the Orange bigot; Proved part of the _Times_' charge at least, And won the "Hill-men," lost the Priest;-- Since then--why, hang it, 'tis such fun, I half forgive him all he's done; I'll back him, bet on him, and grin; Give him my vote, and hope he'll win. But I _prefer_ him? Goodness gracious! Why _can't_ Gladstonians be veracious? * * * * * SIR HENRY LOCH'S "STRAIGHT TIP" TO THE INTRUSIVE BOERS IN MASHONALAND.--"Play us none of your 'treks'!" * * * * * |
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