[A Visitor fishing off Deal Pier brought up a gold watch
and chain on his hook. It is supposed to be one lost by a
resident, but the lucky angler has not been seen since.]
Paradoxical portent! Most worthy of rhyme
Is this fortunate angler who tried to kill time.
Fate made him the offer, and, wisely, he book'd it;
He not only killed time, but he caught it,--and "hook'd it."
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[Illustration: MR. PUNCH VISITS SCARBOROUGH SPA.]
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