THE COMIC ALMANACK For 1842. (continued 2)

Is it likely—that you can take a trip to a watering-place, without ever-last-ingly running against your shoemaker, and finding your butcher there, "cutting it fat?"

Is it likely—that you can put on a new pair of boots, without wishing the maker of them at—a pretty considerable distance; and driving a hole in the floor with your stamp of—anything but approbation?

Is it likely—that a young lady can be induced to sit down to the piano-forté, until after she has raised fifty objections?

Not very!

NOT VERY LIKELY

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