The Grip cartoons: vols. I & II, May 1873 to May 1874No. 39. “The Curse of Canada.”Reading editionChapter navigation54 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…THE Grip CartoonsINTRODUCTORY NOTE.No. 1. “Canada’s Farewell to Punshon.”No. 2. “After the Session.”No. 3. “The New Mother Hubbard.”No. 4. “Law and Justice.”No. 5. “The Huntington Business.”No. 6. “The Overworked Ma(yo)re.”No. 7. “Canada’s Laocoon.”No. 8. “Will he come to Grief?”No. 9. “Dufferin’s Tormentors.”No. 10. “The Dainty Dish.”No. 11. “Whither are we Drifting?”No. 12. “The Beauties of a Royal Commission.”No. 13. “Waiting for Huntington.”No. 14. “Wanted, a Good Stout Boy.”No. 15. “The Irrepressible Showman.”No. 16. “Blackwash and Whitewash.”No. 17. “We in Canada seem to have lost all idea of justice, honour and integrity.”No. 18. “Progressing Favourably.”No. 19. “Rehearsing for the 23rd.”No. 20. “Will he get Through?”No. 21. “A Case of Riel Distress.”No. 22.No. 23. “Miss Canada’s School.”No. 24. “The Political Mother Hubbard.”No. 25. “The Irrepressible Jack.”No. 26. “The Premier’s Model.”No. 27. “The Liberal Programme.”No. 28. “The Political Giant-killer.”No. 29. “The West Toronto Run.”No. 30. “Christmas Pie.”No. 31. Johnny’s “Turn;” or, New Year’s Joy.No. 32. “The Cruel Object of Dissolution.”No. 33. “Never Out!”No. 34. “The New Heathen Chinee.”No. 35. “Political Pastimes.”No. 36. “Pity the Dominie; or, Johnny’s Return.”No. 37. “‘Grip’s’ Valentine to Canada.”No. 38. “The New Departure.”No. 39. “The Curse of Canada.”No. 40. “The Opposition Quartette.”No. 41. “The Political Handy Andy.”No. 42. “A Question for Pay Day.”No. 43. “‘Grip’s’ Perpetual Comedy.”No. 44. “The Vacant Chair.”No. 45. “The Science of Cheek.”No. 46. “A Touching Appeal.”No. 47. “Protestantism at Ottawa.”No. 48. “Mrs. Gamp’s Home-Thrust.”No. 49. “The Political Atlas.”No. 50. “Pacific Pastimes.”No. 51. “Dignity” without “Impudence.”No. 52. “Ambition’s Thorny Path.”Previous chapter ←No. 38. “The New Departure.”Next chapter →No. 40. “The Opposition Quartette.”All chapters and sections (54)THE Grip CartoonsINTRODUCTORY NOTE.No. 1. “Canada’s Farewell to Punshon.”No. 2. “After the Session.”No. 3. “The New Mother Hubbard.”No. 4. “Law and Justice.”No. 5. “The Huntington Business.”No. 6. “The Overworked Ma(yo)re.”No. 7. “Canada’s Laocoon.”No. 8. “Will he come to Grief?”No. 9. “Dufferin’s Tormentors.”No. 10. “The Dainty Dish.”No. 11. “Whither are we Drifting?”No. 12. “The Beauties of a Royal Commission.”No. 13. “Waiting for Huntington.”No. 14. “Wanted, a Good Stout Boy.”No. 15. “The Irrepressible Showman.”No. 16. “Blackwash and Whitewash.”No. 17. “We in Canada seem to have lost all idea of justice, honour and integrity.”No. 18. “Progressing Favourably.”No. 19. “Rehearsing for the 23rd.”No. 20. “Will he get Through?”No. 21. “A Case of Riel Distress.”No. 22.No. 23. “Miss Canada’s School.”No. 24. “The Political Mother Hubbard.”No. 25. “The Irrepressible Jack.”No. 26. “The Premier’s Model.”No. 27. “The Liberal Programme.”No. 28. “The Political Giant-killer.”No. 29. “The West Toronto Run.”No. 30. “Christmas Pie.”No. 31. Johnny’s “Turn;” or, New Year’s Joy.No. 32. “The Cruel Object of Dissolution.”No. 33. “Never Out!”No. 34. “The New Heathen Chinee.”No. 35. “Political Pastimes.”No. 36. “Pity the Dominie; or, Johnny’s Return.”No. 37. “‘Grip’s’ Valentine to Canada.”No. 38. “The New Departure.”No. 39. “The Curse of Canada.”No. 40. “The Opposition Quartette.”No. 41. “The Political Handy Andy.”No. 42. “A Question for Pay Day.”No. 43. “‘Grip’s’ Perpetual Comedy.”No. 44. “The Vacant Chair.”No. 45. “The Science of Cheek.”No. 46. “A Touching Appeal.”No. 47. “Protestantism at Ottawa.”No. 48. “Mrs. Gamp’s Home-Thrust.”No. 49. “The Political Atlas.”No. 50. “Pacific Pastimes.”No. 51. “Dignity” without “Impudence.”No. 52. “Ambition’s Thorny Path.”Whiskey.◇February 28th, 1874.◇No. 39.◇THE CURSE OF CANADA. IS THERE NO ARM TO SAVE?◇← No. 38. “The New Departure.”No. 40. “The Opposition Quartette.” →