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Mr. Punch's Life in London 21The Meat Market
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Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch's Life in London 21
The Meat Market
AnonymousEnglish
Legs were freely walked off, and there was a pressure on ribs owing to the rush of beggars; but knuckles came down, while calves'-heads were looking-up steadily. At Smithfield, there was a rush of bulls, but the transactions were of such a hazardous nature as to appear more like a toss-up than firm business. Any kind of security was resorted to, and the bulls having driven a well-known speculator into a corner, he was glad to get out as he could, though an attempt was made to pin him to his position.
Pigs went on much at the old rates; and briskness could not be obtained, though the coupons were freely offered.
The weather having been favourable to slaughtering, calves have not been brought to the pen--but there is something doing in beef, for the "Last of the Barons" is advertised.
THE ORIGINAL CAB RADIUS.--A spoke of Phoebus's chariot-wheel.
MOTTO FOR THE L.G.O.C.--Bus in urbe.
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Old Gentleman (returning from City festivity). "Pleashm'n, where'sh M'sht'r Brown live?"
Constable (recognising him). "Why, dear me, sir, you are Mr. Brown!"
