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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, December 17, 1887

Volume 93 — THE STRAIGHT TIP.

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(To All whom it may concern.) Hasty assumption, by spite inspired, Spouting in public before you've inquired Basis of fact or authority's worth; Wriggles, provoking much cynical mirth, Roundaboutation, sophistical fudge; Then retractation, but done with a grudge!— Gentlemen, gentlemen, is this good form? Would you political citadels storm Like Heathen Chinees with (word) "stinkpots"? For shame! This is not manfully playing the game. It is not "good business," believe me, but bad, Whether you're Tory or whether you're Rad. Young and conceited, or old and grand, To tell taradiddles—at second-hand!

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