Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 11 – Anonymous · Verses Across
Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 11By the Covert Side
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Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 11
By the Covert Side
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Fred (a notorious funk). "Bai Jove! Jack, I'm afraid I've lost my nerve this season!"
Jack. "Have you? Doosid sorry for the poor beggar who finds it!"
THEORY AND PRACTICE; OR, WHY THE ENGAGEMENT WAS BROKEN OFF
Lady Di (to Jack, whose vows of devotion have been interrupted by a fox being hollered away). "Oh, Jack, my hair's coming down! Do stop and hold my horse. I won't be five minutes."
AWFUL RESULT OF THE WAR!
A Dream of Mr. Punch's Sporting Correspondent
["Mr. Arthur Wilson, Master of the Holderness Hunt, has received an intimation from the War Office that, in consequence of the war with the Transvaal, ten of his horses will be required."--_Daily Paper._]
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ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE
Lady (who has just jumped on fallen Sportsman). "I'm awfully sorry! I hope we didn't hurt you?"
Fallen Sportsman. "Oh, I'm all right, thanks. But--er--do you mind leaving me my hat?"]
