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Mr. Punch's Life in London

NEW EDITION OF WALKER

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The baker rolls. The butcher shambles. The banker balances himself well. The cook has a mincing gait. The livery-stable keeper has a "musing gait." The excursionist trips along. The fishmonger flounders on. The poulterer waddles like a duck. The gardener does not allow the grass to grow under his feet. The grocer treads gingerly. The indiarubber manufacturer has an elastic step. The rogue shuffles, and The doctor's pace is killing.

Shopkeeper's Science.—Buyology.

People talk about making a clean sweep. Can they make a sweep clean?

Beneath One's Notice.—Advertisements on the pavement.

ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR
ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR

"THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR"

(With apologies to Mr. Kipling)

Talkative Old Lady
Talkative Old Lady

Talkative Old Lady (drinking a glass of milk, to enthusiastic teetotaler, who is doing ditto). "Yes, sir, since they're begun poisoning the beer, we must drink something, mustn't we?"

cramped for room
cramped for room

Small Boy (who is somewhat cramped for room). "Are you still there, Billy? I thought you wos lost."

Irate Old Gentleman
Irate Old Gentleman

Irate Old Gentleman. "Here, I say, your beast of a dog has bitten a piece out of my leg!"

Dog's Owner. "Oh, bother! And I wanted to bring him up a vegetarian!"

Not a drop
Not a drop

"'Ad any breakfus' 's mornin'?" "Not a drop!"

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