Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 by Various
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page 23 of 65 (35%)
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"Nulli vendemus, nulli negabimus, aut differemus rectum vel justitiam." [_Exit._] CRIER.--This Court will sit the next time it is the Lord High Inquisitor's pleasure that it should sit, and at no other period or time.--God save the Queen! * * * * * AN AN-TEA ANACREONTIC.--No. 3. [Greek: EIS LYRAN.] Apollo! ere the adverse fates Gave thy lyre to Mr. Yates[2], I have melted at thy strain When Bunn reign'd o'er Drury-lane; For the music of thy strings Haunts the ear when Romer sings. But to me _that_ voice is mute! Tuneless kettle-drum and flute I but hear _one_ liquid lyre-- Kettle bubbling on the fire, Whizzing, fizzing, steaming out Music from its curved spot, Wak'ning visions by its song Of thy nut-brown streams, Souchong; Lumps of crystal saccharine-- |
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