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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 17, 1841 by Various
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2. He who asketh for a low situation, as a ticket-porter,
curate, and the like.
3. He who asketh for any situation he can get, as Secretary
to the Admiralty, policeman, revising barrister, turnkey,
chaplain, mail-coach guard, and the like.
3rd. He that taketh DRINK, which may be considered as
1. He that voteth for Walker's Gooseberry, or Elector's
Sparkling Champagne.
2. For sloe-juice, or Elector's fine old crusted Port.
3. He who voteth for Brett's British Brandy, or Elector's
real French Cognac.
4. He who voteth for quassia, molasses, copperas, _coculus
Indicus_, Spanish juice, or Elector's Extra Double Stout.
2nd. He that is bribed INDIRECTLY, as
1. He who is promised a government contract for wax, wafers,
or the like.
2. He who getteth a contract, for paupers' clothing, building
unions, and the like.
3. He who furnisheth the barouches-and-four for the independent
40s. freeholders.
4. He who is presented with cigars, snuffs, meerschaum-pipes,
haunches of venison, Stilton-cheeses, fresh pork,
pine-apples, early peas, and the like.
2nd. He that is INTIMIDATED, as
1. By his landlord, who soliciteth back rent, or giveth him notice
to quit.
2. By his patron, who sayeth they of the opposite politics cannot
be trusted.
3. By his master, who sayeth he keepeth no viper of an opposite
opinion in his employ.
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