Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 5, 1841 by Various
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Sir Rhubarb begs further to state, that he practises national tooth-drawing and bleeding to an unlimited extent; and undertakes to cure the consumption of bread without the use of A FIXED PLASTER. N.B.--No connexion with the corn doctor who recently vacated the concern now occupied by Sir R.P. Hours of attendance, from ten till four each day, at his establishment, Downing-street.--A private entrance for M.P.'s round the corner. * * * * * Ben D'Israeli, the proprietor of the Learned Pig, applied for permission to exhibit his animal at the fair. A license was unhesitatingly granted by his lordship, who rightly considered that the exhibition of the extraordinary talents of the pig and its master, would do much to promote a taste for polite literature amongst the Smithneld "pennyboys." * * * * * A poor old man, who called himself Sir Francis Burdett, applied for a license to exhibit his wonderful Dissolving Views. The most remarkable of which were--"The Hustings in Covent-garden--changing to Rous's dinner in Drury-lane"--and "The Patriot in the Tower--changing to the Renegade in the Carlton." It appeared that the applicant was, at one time, in a respectable business, and kept "The Old Glory," a favourite public-house in Westminster, but, falling into bad company, he lost his custom and his |
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