Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 2, 1891 by Various
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never saw a boy without wishing to give him a sovereign. The "Co." for
some time to come will not look on an athletic lad without longing to give him a copy of "Cricket; by W.G. GRACE." He hopes that lots of other "dasters" will feel the same yearning, and act upon it. One of the "Co." reports that he has been reading a work on _Decorative Electricity_, by Mrs. J.S.H. GORDON, and a very pretty and original little book he found it, full of suggestions, ingenious, fanciful, and practical, all at once--a rare combination. "Those about to" instal--and most of us will find ourselves in that position, sooner or later--will gain some invaluable hints and ideas from this volume, which, in addition to its other merits, is charmingly illustrated. Before very long we shall all be modern Aladdins, and summon our Slave of the Lamp as a matter of course. But there is plenty of scope for imagination in devising the form of his appearance, notwithstanding, and Mrs. GORDON's book shows us how the Genius may be compelled to present himself in a variety of pleasing and fantastic shapes. The Baron is of opinion that _The Seal of Fate_, by Lady POLLOCK and W.H. POLLOCK, is an interesting but somewhat discursive novel. Will it be followed by _The Fate of the Seal_, a tale of the Fishery Question? BARON DE BOOK-WORMS & Co. * * * * * [Illustration: LORD RANDOLPH--PAST, PRESENT, AND TO COME-BACK.] * * * * * |
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