Comic Almanack,
The Comic Almanack, Volume 1 An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
作者：Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863; À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856; Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887; Mayhew, Horace, 1816-1872; Smith, Albert, 1816-1860; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 [Illustrator]
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字数：776,875 来源：Project Gutenberg
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共 458 题- THE
- COMIC ALMANACK.
- 1ST SERIES, 1835-1843.
- BY
- BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK
- AND OTHER ARTISTS.
- CHATTO AND WINDUS, PICCADILLY.
- CONTENTS
- PRELIMINARY
- PRELUDIUM.
- ASS-TROLOGICAL PREDICTIONS.
- THE GREAT COMET.
- ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
- HUMBUGGUM ASTROLOGICUM, PRO ANNO 1835.
- COURTEOUS READER,
- ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
- ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
- PROCEEDINGS OF LEARNED SOCIETIES.
- THE "WISDOM OF OUR ANCESTORS."
- ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
- THE GARDENER'S CALENDAR.
- DIARY.
- ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
- MOST RESPECTED SIR,
- ONERR'D SUR,
- SIR,
- SIR,
- VALEDICTION.
- PROCLAMATION.
- SLANGOLOGY.
- COURTEOUS READER,
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- V.
- VI.
- VII.
- VIII.
- IX.
- A DRAMATIC FACT.
- THE SERVANT OF ALL WORK.
- WANT PLACES.
- AN EPISTLE
- THE NOTORIOUS UNKNOWN.
- THE FIVE BELLES.
- FINALE.
- CHRISTMAS BILLS.
- VALENTINE'S DAY.
- THOMAS GARDENER TO SALLY COOK.
- THE DERBY DAY.
- A PARALLEL CASE OF HARDSHIP.
- COURTEOUS READER,
- A MAY-DAY LAY.
- MISS AMELIA SMITH TO MISS JULIA SMYTHE.
- OPERATION OF THE NEW POOR LAWS.
- A TOUGH YARN.
- ODE TO BEER.
- SO—OH!—LOGICAL SOCIETY.
- MUSIC'S POWER.
- THE CRIER'S SONG.
- SCRAPS FROM THE ANNUAL REGISTER.
- HIEROGLYPHICUM IN FUTURO.
- JANUARY [1838
- JACK FROST.
- 12 Lavater d. 1801.
- 26 Botany Bay colonized, 1788.
- 31 Young Pretender d. 1788. _N.B._ Race not extinct.
- FEBRUARY [1838
- VALENTINE'S DAY.
- 14 Blackstone d. 1780.
- 28 Hare Hunting ends. "_Nemo est hæres viventis._"—BLACKSTONE.
- THE GOOD OLD TIMES.
- MARCH [1838
- TAFFY'S ANNIVERSARY.
- APRIL [1838
- THE DARBY DAY.
- SETTLING FOR THE HOAX.
- 3 LOW SUNDAY. "_Facile est descensus_—"
- 8 Sir R. Peel resigned, 1835.
- 15 Clock with Sun.
- 24 Geological Society instituted, 1826.
- MAY [1838
- BOWING AND HARROWING.
- 13 Edmund Kean d. 1833.
- AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
- 31 Joe Grimaldi d. 1836.
- JOHN BUDD AND SUKEY SIMS.
- Your humble B—."
- JUNE [1838
- THE MARTYRDOM OF ST. PAUL'S.
- PROCLAMATION DAY.
- JULY [1838
- RAIL-ROAD TRAVELLING.
- 20 Professor Playfair d. 1819.
- 28 Infernal Machine in France, 1835.
- Ditto ditto in England ☞
- THAT MISTER NUBIBUS.
- AUGUST [1838
- CHEAP BATHING
- 16 Andrew Marvel d. 1678. No wonder.
- 18 Rebel Lords beheaded, 1746.
- 22 Gall d. 1828.
- PLEASURING.
- COUNTRY COMMISSIONS.
- 1830.] SEPTEMBER.
- 6. Stratford Jubilee, 1769.
- THE HARVEST SUPPER.
- 15 Newspaper Stamp Duty reduced, 1836.
- 29 Michaelmas Day. De _Goostibus_ non est disputandum.
- ÀPROPOS OF THE GOOSE.
- OCTOBER. [1838
- 1 London Parcels Delivery Comp. estab. 1837.
- TRIUMPH OF TEE-TOTALISM.
- DERE FRIND,
- Dere frind affeckshionately
- TOBIAS PUMPSWILL.
- 25 St. Crispin's Day.
- NOVEMBER [1838
- THE PRAISE OF PUNCH.
- AN ADVENTURE OF A GUY.
- DECEMBER [1838.
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
- TO SOLON SLY, ESQ.
- MY DEAR SIR,
- 25 Apotheosis of Vauxhall Simpson, 1835.
- THE QUEEN IN THE CITY.
- JANUARY [1839
- AL-MANIAC DAY.—A RUSH FOR THE MURPHIES.
- JANUARY.—THE BIRTH OF THE YEAR.
- SUSAN STUBBS.
- FEBRUARY [1839
- THE DORMANT PEERAGE—APPEALS IN THE LORDS.
- 1 in 10. Fleet Prisn. Fe be wary 9. 1838
- DERE MOLLY,
- JILES JOGGINS.
- FEBRUARY.—CUTTING WEATHER.
- MARCH. [1839.
- EASTER SUNDAY.
- 25. Equi-noctial Gales now about.
- MARCH.—SHOWERY.
- 1839.] APRIL.
- FIRST DAY OF TERM.—_Effects before Causes._
- 15. Judges breakfast with the Lord Chancellor.
- 6. Old Lady Day.
- APRIL.—FOOLING.
- I thought I was a made man. Alas! I was only an APRIL FOOL!
- MAY [1839
- THE CONCERT SEASON.
- MAY.—RESTORATION DAY.
- 1839] JUNE
- HOW TO SCREW AN AUTHOR.—_Dr. Slop's Complaint._
- 20. Mr. Serj^t. Talfourd withdrew his Copyright Bill, 1838.
- JUNE—MARROWBONES AND CLEAVERS.
- JULY. [1839
- 1. New registration of births commenced, 1837.
- SO-HO-LOGICAL SOCIETY.
- 15. St Swithin begins to _reign_. Umbrellas look up.
- JULY.—SUMMERY PROCEEDINGS.
- 1839.] AUGUST.
- 1. Abolition of Negro Slavery, 1834; of Negro Apprenticeship, 1838.
- CHESS.—"BLACK MOVES AND WINS."
- AUGUST.—DOGS HAVE THEIR DAYS.
- SEPTEMBER. [1839.
- 7. Jerusalem demolished by Titus, A.D. 70.
- 23. College of Physicians incorporated, 1518.
- SEPTEMBER.—PLUCKING A GOOSE.
- 1839.] OCTOBER.
- 1. Abolition of arrest on suspicion of debt, 1838.
- The ghost of a "Bailey.'
- 10. Dividends due.
- 20. Battle of Navarino, 1827.
- OCTOBER.—MARS AND VENUS IN OPPOSITION.
- I opened the letter: something fell to the ground:—it was my cheque.
- POETRY AT SIGHT.
- A SETTLER'S LETTER.
- SAM. STROLLER.
- NOVEMBER. [1839.
- THE JOINT STOCK SUICIDE CLUB.
- 23. First balloon ass-sent, 1782.
- I wonder which will be the last—don't you?
- 29. Insurrection of the Poles, 1830.
- NOVEMBER.—A GENERAL POST DELIVERY.
- BLARNEYHUM ASS-TROLOGICUM PRO ANNO 1839.
- GENTLE READER,—
- 1839.] DECEMBER.
- DECEMBER.—"THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT."
- EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REGISTER.
- No. I. of
- A FAMILY PERIODICAL.
- JANUARY. [1840.
- JOLLY DOGS.—ABOLITION OF THE TRUCK SYSTEM.
- FEBRUARY. [1840.
- A PENNY POST-OBIT.
- POST MORTEM.
- FEBRUARY.—FIRST ROUT.
- THE DUST ABOUT THE GOLD DUST.
- MARCH. [1840.
- MARCH DUST.—THE BELL SAVAGE.
- 15. Animal Magnetism Exhibitions stopped at the North London Hospital.
- 25. Gold-dust robbery. New version of "The Golden Fleece."
- MARCH.—A DAY WITH THE SURREY HOUNDS.
- 1840.] APRIL.
- CAUGHT AT CATCHING.
- MORAL.
- APRIL.—THE FINISHING TOUCH.
- MAY. [1840.
- MEMBERS OF THE LONDON PRESS.
- 4. Exhibition of the Royal Academy opens, at the National Gallery.
- 408. Portrait of the President. ☞
- 409. Red Deer, after LANDSEER.
- MAY.—A NEW DROP SCENE AT THE OPERA.
- GAME IN SEASON.
- 2. Epsom Races.—"Surrey for the Field."
- ROULETTE AT EPSOM.—TENT SCENE.
- 5. =Boniface=, (first Alderman of Port-soken?)
- JUNE.—STRIKING A BALANCE.
- See Swithin spout
- While wet sustains
- THE MARCH TO FINCHLEY.
- 23. Newspaper born, 1588.—Editor I.
- 30. William Penn died, 1718.
- JULY.—DOWN AT BEULAH.
- RETURNING BY WATER
- 17. Metropolitan Police Bill passed.
- 29. Eglintoun Tournament.
- AUGUST.—A TOURNAMENT.
- SEPTEMBER. [1840.
- OUT-RIDERS TO THE QUEEN.
- SEPTEMBER.—OVER-BOARDED AND UNDER-LODGED.
- MEDICAL STUDENTS.
- 1. Medical Schools open.
- DOCTORS' COMMONS.
- 22. Lord Brougham reported dead.
- OCTOBER.—NOTICE TO QUIT.
- NOVEMBER. [1840.
- LONDON SMOKE.
- 5. William the Third landed.
- 11. St. Martin. (Patron of Betty.)
- NOVEMBER.—LAW-LIFE ASSURANCE.
- 1840.] DECEMBER.
- FAT CATTLE SHOW.
- DECEMBER.—CHRISTMAS BUSTLE.
- JOHN TUGGERIDGE."
- MAY 23.—Queen Adelaide returned:—
- BLARNEYHUM ASS-TROLOGICUM PRO ANNO 1840.
- COURTEOUS READER,
- RIGDUM FUNNIDOS.
- COMMONS, BUT NOT SHORT COMMONS
- MARTYRS IN PRISON.
- 6. Twelfth Day.
- TWELFTH NIGHT.
- A MARRY-TIME VIEW.
- 10. Queen Victoria's marriage.
- 12. 11th Hussars, called Prince Albert's own.
- SAINT VALENTINE.
- MARCH. [1841.
- HAT-ON GARDEN.
- THEATRICAL FUN DINNER.
- FISHER'S LAKE SCENERY.
- 12. Easter Monday.
- 23. Death of Shakspeare, 1616.
- POETIC LICENCE.
- DIVIDEND DAY AT THE BANK.
- I wish
- MAY GAMES.—HOGG'S-WAKE.
- 27. Order of the Bath. 1725. Water witch.
- 31. Wit Monday.
- SETTLING DAY AT "THE CORNER."
- 1841.] JUNE.
- THE OXFORD ARMS.
- DEER SUZAN,
- CARRY LINE.
- 11. Bacon died. 1294.
- 19. Queen Victoria's Accession.
- AN UNDERTAKER.
- THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DINNER.
- DID YOU EVER?
- Did you ever know an amateur singer without "a horrid bad cold?"
- 1841.] JULY.
- THE USHER OF THE BLACK ROD.
- 23. Chinese Expedition blockaded Canton. Sailed for Chusan.
- ODE TO THE SEA:
- 4. Oyster days begin. Milton's Paradise Lost. 11. Dog days end.
- THE INVASION OF BOULOGNE.
- Query—Cape Grisnez?—_Rig. Fun._
- THE BLACK BOTTLE IMP.
- 10. Quadruple Treaty ratified, 1840.
- A LAMENT FOR BARTLEMY FAIR.
- BY A SHOWMAN.
- OCTOBER. [1841.
- A PROMENADE CONCERT.
- LONDON LIONS.
- RALPH ROUGHDIAMOND."
- ON GOOD TERMS.
- TERM-AGANTS.
- 5. France in a state of spontaneous combustion.
- 21. Princess Royal born, 1840.
- CRADLE HER (NOT HYMN).
- A LONDON FOG.
- A STIRRING TIME.
- 21. St. Thomas, the shortest day.
- 25. Christmas Bills:—
- CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR.
- BOTHERUM ASTROLOGICUM PRO ANNO 1841.
- LATEST NEWS FROM COURT.
- MANNERS MAKE THE MAN.
- BRANDY AND SALT.
- THE FOLLOWING IS FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
- FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
- ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH ILLUMINATI.
- BEFORE DINNER, AND AFTER.
- THE GAIETIES OF TOM GAD.
- I.
- 10. King of Hanover claims some of the Crown Jewels of England.
- 20. West Middlesex Assurance bubble burst. Creditors in the suds.
- RINGING A PEAL, AND RINGING A BELLE
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- V.
- VI.
- VII.
- II.
- 14. Crockford cuts the cards, and throws up the game.
- 16. Lord Cardigan's trial and acquittal.
- 21. The Pennard Cheese.
- WAR SONG OF THE LUMBER TROOP.
- HIGH TREASON.
- III.
- 7. A wooden spoon presented by an old woman to the Queen.
- 14. Reported destruction of the Falls of Niagara.
- POLITE LETTER WRITER.
- REGISTER OF INVENTIONS FOR 1841.
- IV.
- 6. The will of Wood of Gloucester litigated.
- 11. Military Flogging on Sunday—Lesson for the day.
- OVER HEAD AND UNDER FOOT.
- V.
- 29. Restoration day. Hearts of oak cut their sticks.
- THE SHOP AND THE SHAY.
- MISERIES ENOUGH FOR THE YEAR.
- VI.
- UP HILL AND DOWN DALE:
- VII.
- BLOOD HEAT AND FREEZING POINT.
- AUGUST. [1842.
- VIII.
- 15. The boy Jones sent to sea.
- 29. La Fontaine's Mesmeric Exhibition.
- IX.
- 1. Why is the back of a hare like a narrow escape?
- Because it's "a hare's breadth."
- 29. Rent Day—Landlords' _levée_.
- NEW EDITION OF _BURNS_.
- A SMITH'S VICE.
- X.
- 24. A tidey overflow of the Thames.
- 30. Affair of the Caroline—M'Leod's acquittal.
- PREMIUM AND DISCOUNT.
- XI.
- 2. Michaelmas Term begins.
- CHAMBER PRACTICE.
- A BRIEF.
- Royal Babby born
- THE NURSE'S SOLILOQUY.
- THE PARLOUR AND THE CELLAR.
- DECEMBER—NOTES OF THE MONTH.
- 1. Bernard Cavanagh detected.
- 9. Prize Cattle Show—Blank faces.
- 21. Ladies scold least.
- 25. Dine out (if you can).
- XII.
- CHRISTMAS FARE.
- PROCEEDINGS OF LEARNED SOCIETIES, 1841.
- THE STATISTICAL SOCIETY.
- REPORT OF THE CATNACH SOCIETY.
- RULES.
- BOOKS ALREADY PRINTED.
- AN EARNEST LOVE LETTER.
- GOOD MASTER RIGDUM FUNNIDOS,
- LIKELIHOODS.
- NOT VERY!
- OH! LAW!
- A LAW REPORT.
- LONDON AND UNIVERSAL DEPOSIT ASSOCIATION.
- THE CHARTER.
- A COMMONS SCENE IN THE YEAR 1843.
- LIGHTS OF THE PRESENT, NOT OF OTHER DAYS.
- A CHARTER PARTY.
- Eight-and-twenty patriotic mothers 0 0 9
- Nine tailors, who feel as one man 0 0 1
- The hands employed upon St. Martin's clock 0 0 6
- 26. Bonaparte escaped from Elba, 1815.
- MORALS FOR THE MILLION.
- A FEW FACTS.
- MARCH WINDS.
- DISTRAINING FOR RENT.—A COURT LEVY.
- COLD WATER.
- BY A PUPIL OF ONE OF THE LAKE POETS.
- A PROVERB REFUTED.
- 9. Fire Insurances due.
- ODE TO SIGNOR RUBINI.
- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE, APRIL 1, 2043.
- 1843.] MAY.
- THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
- REPORT ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH..
- CHINA.
- ADAWED GAL,
- MATHEW MUSKET.
- THE COMPLETION OF THE TUNNEL.
- 1843.] JUNE.
- THE CUP DAY AT ASCOT.
- 1. Lord Howe's victory, 1794.
- 21. Queen Victoria proclaimed. The longest day.
- THE CHIMNEY-SWEEPER'S LAMENT.
- WHAT'S TO BE DONE WITH THE PARISH 'PRENTICES?
- REMARKS ON THE WEATHER.
- SCIENCE UNDER DIVERS FORMS.
- 30. Penn died, 1718.
- 1843.] JULY.
- EFFECTS OF THE INCOME-TAX.
- AIR-UM SCARE-UM TRAVELLING.
- TAKING OF NINGPO.
- VICTORY OF GENERAL SALE.
- OVERLAND MAIL ARRIVED FROM INDIA.
- AUGUST. [1843.
- GARDENING DIRECTIONS FOR AUGUST.
- THE LONG VACATION.
- SHOW OF HANDS FOR A LIBERAL CANDIDATE.
- 7. Hammersmith Suspension Bridge, 1825.
- A POETICAL REPORT OF THE DOVER CROPPING CASE.
- OCTOBER. [1843.
- INDIAN RUBBER.
- STOPPAGE OF THE MILLS.
- 29. Raleigh beheaded. You don't say so? raly!
- THE HEIGHT OF IMPROVEMENT.
- THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
- SOCIALISM.—"NEW HARMONY."
- CHRISTMAS BEEF A LA MODE DE TARIFF.
- THE FLEET MERGED IN THE QUEEN'S BENCH.
- 15. Izaak Walton died, 1683.
- THE MILITIA.
- CHRONOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1842.
- JANUARY.
- FEBRUARY.
- MARCH.
- APRIL.
- MAY.
- JUNE.
- JULY.
- AUGUST.
- SEPTEMBER.
- OCTOBER.
- Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., London and Edinburgh
- TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
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