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Shakspeare on the recent R. A. Elections.
ONSLOW FORD, Sculptor, R. A.
W. B. RICHMOND, Painter, R. A.
"Good Master FORD, be contented."
_Merry Wives of Windsor_, Act III., Scene 3.
"For RICHMOND'S good."
_Richard the Third_, Act V., Scene 3.
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MRS. GAMP ON "LOCAL OPTION."--"I never could have kep myself
up but for a little drain of spirits, which I seldom touches, but
could always wish to know where to find, if so dispoged."--_Martin
Chuzzlewit_, c. xlvi.
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The case of slandering Major RASCH, M.P., was dismissed on
defendant TURP tendering apology and paying costs. Rash on the
part of TURP, but the case was settled in a Rashional way.
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TO MR. A. F. MUMMERY.--The Recollections of his foreign
_Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus_ might suggest to the author a new
work to be entitled "_Pleasant Mummeries_." Of course nothing to do
with amateur acting, or with Miss MILN'S _Strolling Players in
the East_.
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[Illustration: EXTINCT!!
SOME INTERESTING SPECIMENS RECENTLY ADDED TO THE PARLIAMENTARY
MUSEUM OF THE PAST!
(_By Mr. Punch's Own Prehistoric Artist._)]
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[Illustration: THE FORCE OF HABIT.
_Miss Diana_ (_a novice_). "OH, JACK, I'M CERTAIN THIS THING IS
GOING TO SHY AT THOSE HORRID PIGS! DO YOU MIND LEADING IT PAST?"]
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