Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 23, 1892 by Various
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page 26 of 42 (61%)
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Who shouted loud, "He yet will win!
JOHN GILPIN's going strong!" * * * * * And now Town's traffic once again For horse and man made space, The drivers thinking, as before, That GILPIN rode a race. And so he did--and won it, too, For he got first to Town; And, stiff and sore, at the House door, Bare winner, he got down. Now let us sing, Long live the QUEEN, And GILPIN, long live he! And when he next doth ride due North, May we be there to see! * * * * * A GOOD STAYER.--From the _Times_ of Tuesday, the 12th, we cull this:-- IN ANY CAPACITY of TRUST.--Seven years in first-class Turkish Bath. Patience and perseverance. Good invalid attendant. Active and attentive. "Seven years in a Turkish Bath!" As Mr. WILSON BARRETT would exclaim, "How long! How long!" What better example of patience and |
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