: Punch or the London Charivari Volume 101 October 3 1891 by Various - English wit and humor Periodicals Punch

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VOL. 101.

October 3rd, 1891.

THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.

"HOTEL ME, GENTLE STRANGER!"

A Vain Vaunt.

THE ARMADA FROM THE SPANISH.

Well, we sailed towards England, and as Mr. J.A. FROUDE has already explained , "knowing nothing of navigation," I soon made a bad shot. Instead of going to Tilbury, I drifted towards Cronstadt, even then a fortress of some consideration. I could tell you a great deal more, were it not that I succumbed to sea-sickness and gave up my command. The expedition was now, of course, commanded by the steward, but the duties of his unpleasant office left him but little time for directing an invasion. Well, we got within reach of England when the wind began to blow, and before I could hitch myself up with a marling-spike, every man Jack of us was ready for Davy Jones's locker!

"IN CELLAR DEEP."

In water pure there's danger sure, All fizzle-pop's deceiving; And ginger-beer must make you queer . Safe, on the whole, is Alcohol; It saves man's strength from sinking. I injure none, and have good f--fun. Whilst drinking, drinking, drinking!

Hic! Hic! Hooray!! New reasons gay For drink from doctors borrow! The last is simple thirst, Thatsh true--to LAWSON'S sorrow! Good Templarsh fain would "physic PAYN," And GRANVILLE squelch like winking; But all the same, true Wisdom's--hic--game Is drinking, drinking, drinking!

WHO'D BE A SAILOR?

In another moment the enemy's fleet had hove in sight. Our movements in the ten minutes preceding the fatal conflict will be best understood by consulting the annexed diagram:--

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