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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, February 14, 1917 by Various
page 39 of 54 (72%)
have proposed to dedicate to him my forthcoming work (non-partisan) on
the "Slant Observable in Some Church-Spires, Part I." When he had to
unbury me, war had to be resumed--it was his side that insisted upon
it--but as far as the two chieftains are concerned it is a war without
bitterness. He now introduces his attacks with "Our honoured and able
antiquarian friend"; while my answers breathe such sentiments as "The
genial editor of that well-conducted organ."

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[Illustration: FOOD VALUES IN OUR RESTAURANTS.

_Customer._ "WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST FOR TO-DAY, MISS?"

_Waitress_ (_late of Girton_). "WELL, SIR, ROAST MUTTON, TWO
VEGETABLES AND SWEETS WILL GIVE YOU THE NECESSARY PROTEIN, CALORIES
AND CARBO-HYDRATES."]

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AS YOU WERE.

"Blow to Narkets. Rise of nearly 400 points. Cotton jump.
Germany's note breaks the market."

_Liverpool Echo, Feb. 1._

"Blow to Markets. Fall of nearly 400 points. Cotton slump."

_Same Paper, Later Edition._
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