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The Grip cartoons: vols. I & II, May 1873 to May 1874

No. 18. “Progressing Favourably.”

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A Peep into the hearts of the Reform Leaders during the interesting period of Sir John Macdonald’s political “indisposition.” The “Poor Dear Premier” may be seen, if the reader will take the trouble to peer into the bed-room.

October 4th, 1873.

No. 18.

Illustration from The Grip cartoons: vols. I & II, May 1873 to May 1874

“PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY.”

Miss Canada—(anxiously)—“DOCTORS, HOW DO YOU FIND THE POOR DEAR PREMIER?”

Dr. B—n (for the M.D.’s)—“MADAM, WE’VE JUST HAD A CONSULTATION; THE SYMPTOMS ARE HOPEFUL—WE BELIEVE HE CAN’T SURVIVE OCTOBER!”

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