The Angel flew down
One morning to town,
But didn't know where to rest;
For they shut her out of the East End
And they shut her out of the West.
The Angel went on
To Islington,
And there the people were kinder.
If ever you go to Islington
That's where you will find her.
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Those who _do_ hold the victory--BEATTY _possidentes_.
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Commercial Candour.
"---- & SON, WINDOW-CLEANERS. We spare no panes."
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Our Optimists.
"As a result of Wednesday's battle the strength of the British
Fleet is now greater, not relatively, but absolutely, than it
was."
_Daily Telegraph._
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Ships in WOLFF'S clothing: the "victorious" German Fleet.
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"Villagers here are heartily congratulating Mr. Charles Gibbs
on his marvellous escape from the great North Sea Battle,
from one of our lost cruisers. He reached home on Sunday, and
brings with him a portion of a shell that pierced his cap,
and an engine of the vessel tattered in the conflict."--_Thame
Gazette._
"Some" souvenir.
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"The Germans are using guns twenty-one centimetres in length,
which can be fired from railway lines and transported with
facility."
_Westminster Gazette._
This appears under the heading, "Big Guns the Deciding Factor." But
should it not have been "Pocket Pistols"?
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"Talking parrots from 12s. 6d., 3 months' trial."--_Daily
Paper._
After that you get used to it.
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"WANTED, MAN for Tipping Russian Army by hand, piece work."
_Northampton Chronicle._
It should be rather a long job.
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[Illustration: "'AVE YOU FETCHED DOWN MANY ZEPPERLEANS THIS MORNING?"]
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