perseverance, which, as all know, are "good for the gout," could
possibly be given? That after this long stay in the Turkish Bath, he
should be "a good invalid attendant," goes without saying. And not
only is he "attentive," which is a great point in an "attendant," but
he is also active--and this after so long a stay in a Turkish Bath, of
which, however, he does not mention the temperature.

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[Illustration: THE POLITICAL JOHNNY GILPIN.

(_THE FINISH_.)

"SO LIKE AN ARROW SWIFT HE FLEW BACK SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE THRONG, WHO
SHOUTED LOUD, 'HE YET WILL WIN! JOHN GILPIN'S GOING STRONG!'

"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."]

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[Illustration: "COLOURABLE SHAKSPEARIAN IMITATION."

_Othello, M.P. for Central Finsbury_ (_saluting Sarum, Doge of
Westminster_). "HAPLY THAT I AM BLACK--" [_Doge shudders, but feels
unable to withdraw._]

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OPERATIC NOTES.