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John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3)

MR. BRIGGS'S PLEASURES OF FISHING.

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Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. IV.

MR. BRIGGS TRIES (FOR MANY HOURS) A LIKELY PLACE FOR A PERCH; BUT UPON THIS OCCASION THE WIND IS NOT IN A FAVOURABLE QUARTER.

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. V.

MINNOW CAUGHT BY MR. BRIGGS; EXACT SIZE OF LIFE.

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

RETURNING FROM THE SEA-SIDE.—A LITTLE COMMISSION.

"IF YOU PLEASE, SIR,—MRS. GENERAL SLOWCOACH'S COMPLIMENTS, AND SHE SAYS IF YOU'RE GOING BY THE TRAIN THIS MORNING, SHE WOULD FEEL PERTICKLER OBLIGED BY YOUR TAKING CHARGE OF THIS LITTLE CASK OF SEA-WATER AS FAR AS HER 'OUSE."

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

ANGLING IN THE SERPENTINE.—SATURDAY, P.M.

Piscator No. 1. "HAD EVER A BITE, JIM?" Piscator No. 2. "NOT YET—I ONLY COME HERE LAST WEDNESDAY!"

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

"THE COUNTRY IS AWFULLY DEEP, BUT THE FALLING IS DELIGHTFULLY SOFT AND SAFE."

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