Punch . ion you might addresshim as the Turnkey. A book was once written entitled The Night-Side ofNature. We wish some cheerful author would give usThe Bright-Side of Nature. The Slough of Despond suggests the state of mind thatman must be in who has to wear the Windsor Tailors announce that they are practical trousers- makers. What cantheoretical trousersbe?Is it not a mistake to talk_ of people giving themselves airs and graces?Should it not be airs and furies ? We hear of demigods, but not demigoddesses; thereis plenty of hero-worship, but no heroine worship. Yetthough women a
Punch . ion you might addresshim as the Turnkey. A book was once written entitled The Night-Side ofNature. We wish some cheerful author would give usThe Bright-Side of Nature. The Slough of Despond suggests the state of mind thatman must be in who has to wear the Windsor Tailors announce that they are practical trousers- makers. What cantheoretical trousersbe?Is it not a mistake to talk_ of people giving themselves airs and graces?Should it not be airs and furies ? We hear of demigods, but not demigoddesses; thereis plenty of hero-worship, but no heroine worship. Yetthough women are called the weaker sex, no one speaksof men as the stronger. Do you want tenants for your castles in the air ? Takethe faces in the fire. We often read of folks being worse for liquor, neverbetter. The Alliance speakers should work this. Again,we do things in sober earnest, never in the other con-dition. Many fall in love—a few stumble. As like as two peas. Why not beans, for a change ? <5i W. 2 M. January 20, 1866.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 25
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