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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, April 2, 1892 by Various
page 9 of 42 (21%)
When churl Cabby _will_ not see
A would-be fare, but just ignores him coolly.

_Chorus_.

"_Hi! hi! Cab! Hi_!" Oh, no!
On the sullen brute will go;
When he _wants_ a fare, he's clamorous and unruly;
But if he wants a _drink_,
With a sneer or with a wink,
He'll rumble on and just ignore you coolly.

* * * * *

[Illustration: DESTROYING THE MONEY-LENDER'S WEB; OR, THE THIRTEENTH
LABOUR OF HERSCHELLES.]

* * * * *

[Illustration: RATHER SMART ALL ROUND.

_Lady Di._ (_who has been trying a Horse with a view to purchase_).
"AND DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT HE'S QUITE UP TO MY WEIGHT, MR. SPAVIN?"

_Spavin._ "LOR! MY LADY, HE'D CARRY TWO OF YOU!"

_Lady Di._ "WHAT? DO YOU MEAN TO SAY THAT I'M ONLY HALF A HORSEWOMAN?"

_Spavin._ "BY NO MEANS, MY LADY. BUT ANOTHER LIKE YOUR LADYSHIP WOULD
LOOK SO WELL ON THE OTHER SIDE!"]
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