Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 7, 1891 by Various
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dooks, but neither a slogger _nor_ a stayer, and, atween you and me
and the post, allus ready to hist the white feather when 'ard pressed. Wot's that you say? _His_ 'Travelling Company'? A reglar swindle, and a fair frost, Gemmen. Went 'round the country' on false purtences, and never did no good nowheres. Awful poor lot o' Pugs, _that_ gang. Not in it with the ''Atfield Combination Troupe,' as _can_ fight a bit, and 'as some smart scrappers in it. No, Gemmen, the 'Old 'Un' _allus were_ a fraud. Couldn't stand up to a Froggy, _'e_ couldn't. His Company muddled the 'ole bag o' tricks, and made a hawful mess of it. Ah, and _would_ agen, mark yer, if they got the chance. Should a'most like to see 'em _'ave_ another shy, if only for the bloomin' fun o' the thing; but it 'ud be a bit too expensive, and bring discredit on our Noble Hart, besides." (_Comments of the I.B.H. "Brayco, Brummagem Bantam! His style of hitting is straight and smart, in the ring or out of it. Hope the over-rated Hawardian Old 'Un and his Company relish the pepper young JOE has administered to the shifty Veteran and his parasitic 'Items'!"_) II.--_FROM THE "NEWCASTLE NOBBLER," ALIAS "HONEST JOHN."_ "Werry much surprised to see as that windictive Bounder, the 'Brummagem Bantam,' has bin a letting out wicious like at his old pals, the 'Arwarden Old 'Un and his Pugilistic Company. '_They_ was muffs and muddlers,' he sez. Well, he ought to ha' said 'we,' considerin' as _he wos one on 'em_!!! The Old 'Un was his first patron, and me and other members of the Company his pertikler pals, and _then_ he used for to crack us all up sky-high. _Now_ he rounds on us for 'making a mess of it.' Well, praps if _all_ wos knowed--but |
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