whether as a worker in literature or as a critic of other people's work."

BARON DE BOOKWORMS & CO.

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[Illustration: "JOINT OCCUPATION."

(_Suggested by Cook's Tourist in Egypt._)]

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[Illustration: THE MODERN ALEXANDER'S FEAST; OR, THE POWER OF SOUND. "WITH
RAVISHED EARS, THE MONARCH HEARS, ASSUMES THE GOD, AFFECTS TO NOD, AND
SEEMS TO SHAKE THE SPHERES!"]

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[Illustration: QUITE UP TO DATE.

_Cousin Madge._ "WELL, GOOD-BYE, CHARLIE. SO MANY THANKS FOR TAKING CARE OF
US!" _Charlie._ "_NOT AT ALL_!"]

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THE MODERN ALEXANDER'S FEAST

OR, THE POWER OF SOUND.

(_An Ode for the Brandenburg Diet Day; a long way after Dryden._)