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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 4, 1841 by Various
page 7 of 59 (11%)
CORSAIR-POEM.

--sky--dark--sea--rough;
--Corsair--brave--tough;
--wind--high--waves steep;
--moon--veil'd--oce--deep;
--foam--gainst--vess--dash'd;
--Corsair--board--wash'd.
--rope--vain--to save,
--brine--Cors--grave.

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"STUPID AS A 'POST.'"

The _Morning Post_ has made another blunder. Lord Abinger, it seems, is
too Conservative to resign. After all the editorial boasting about
"exclusive information," "official intelligence," &c. it is very evident
that the "_Morning Twaddler_" must not be looked upon as a direction
_post_.

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We learn that a drama of startling interest, founded upon a recent event
of singular horror, is in active preparation at the Victoria Theatre. It
is to be entitled "_Cavanagh the Culprit; or, the Irish Saveloyard_." The
interest of the drama will be immensely strengthened by the introduction
of the genuine knife with which the fatal ham was cut. Real saveloys will
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