Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 1, July 31, 1841Volume 1 — THE WIFE CATCHERS.Reading editionChapter navigation13 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…POETRY ON AN IMPROVED PRINCIPLE.TO JOBBING PATRIOTS.THE DIARY OF A LORD MAYOR.CIVILISATION.NOUVEAU MANUEL DU VOYAGEUR.THE NEW HOUSE.PUNCH AND PEELPUNCH'S PENCILLINGS.--No. III.A FAIR OFFERTHE WIFE CATCHERS.Chapter ITHE ABOVE-BRIDGE NAVY.THE DRAMAPrevious chapter ←Volume 1 — A FAIR OFFERNext chapter →Volume 1 — Chapter IAll chapters and sections (13)Volume 1 · Other sectionsPOETRY ON AN IMPROVED PRINCIPLE.TO JOBBING PATRIOTS.THE DIARY OF A LORD MAYOR.CIVILISATION.NOUVEAU MANUEL DU VOYAGEUR.THE NEW HOUSE.PUNCH AND PEELPUNCH'S PENCILLINGS.--No. III.A FAIR OFFERTHE WIFE CATCHERS.Volume 1 · Chapters1Volume 1 · Other sectionsTHE ABOVE-BRIDGE NAVY.THE DRAMAA LEGEND OF MY UNCLE’S BOOTS.“Ah! sure a pair was never seen, More justly form’d—”◇← A FAIR OFFERCHAPTER I. →