Chapter 5

September, 1894.Jap the Giant-Killer.

September, 1894.

Jap the Giant-Killer.

October, 1894.“Vested Interests.”House of Lords Charwoman.“Well! them Rogeberries, and ’Erbert Gladstings, and Haskwidges, and the rest on ’em may tork—and they may tork—but they h’aint turnedhusout yet!!”

October, 1894.

“Vested Interests.”

House of Lords Charwoman.“Well! them Rogeberries, and ’Erbert Gladstings, and Haskwidges, and the rest on ’em may tork—and they may tork—but they h’aint turnedhusout yet!!”

December, 1894.“All’s Well!”British Lion and Russian Bear(together). “What a pity we didn’t know each other before!”

December, 1894.

“All’s Well!”

British Lion and Russian Bear(together). “What a pity we didn’t know each other before!”

January, 1895.The New Passenger.

January, 1895.

The New Passenger.

January, 1895.“Who said ‘Atrocities’?”(After the Popular Engraving.)“Old as I am, my feelings have not been deadened in regard to matters of such a dreadful description.”Mr. Gladstone’s Speech at Hawarden, December 29.

January, 1895.

“Who said ‘Atrocities’?”

(After the Popular Engraving.)“Old as I am, my feelings have not been deadened in regard to matters of such a dreadful description.”Mr. Gladstone’s Speech at Hawarden, December 29.

Mr. Gladstone’s Speech at Hawarden, December 29.

March, 1895.Silent!Little Khedive.“Tell me, great Sphinx—is Egypt for the Egyptians?”

March, 1895.

Silent!

Little Khedive.“Tell me, great Sphinx—is Egypt for the Egyptians?”

April, 1895.An Easter ’Oliday.Duet (’ArcourtandHarthursing while being jolted).“La-a-zi-ly la-a-zi-ly! Drow-ow-ow-sily! Drow-ow-ow-sily!” etc.

April, 1895.

An Easter ’Oliday.

Duet (’ArcourtandHarthursing while being jolted).“La-a-zi-ly la-a-zi-ly! Drow-ow-ow-sily! Drow-ow-ow-sily!” etc.

June, 1895.“William! ahoy!”Open-minded William(having come ashore from “The Stormy Petrel”). “Avast there, Messmates! The statesman who would lay his hands on a steeple-hatted female in distress—save in the way of ke-indness,” etc., etc.[The “Messmates” “avast” accordingly.

June, 1895.

“William! ahoy!”

Open-minded William(having come ashore from “The Stormy Petrel”). “Avast there, Messmates! The statesman who would lay his hands on a steeple-hatted female in distress—save in the way of ke-indness,” etc., etc.

[The “Messmates” “avast” accordingly.

May, 1895.The Old Crusaders!The Duke of Argyll and Mr. Gladstone “Brothers in Arms” again!Bulgaria, 1876.Armenia, 1895.

May, 1895.

The Old Crusaders!

The Duke of Argyll and Mr. Gladstone “Brothers in Arms” again!Bulgaria, 1876.Armenia, 1895.

July, 1895.Old Warder William.The Veteran(loquitur). “Dear me! Whathasbecome of Harcourt?”

July, 1895.

Old Warder William.

The Veteran(loquitur). “Dear me! Whathasbecome of Harcourt?”

February, 1896.“Just a-goin’ to Begin!”Professor Salisbury (P.P.R.).“Now, my Sportin’ Gents, ’ere’s the ‘Atfield Pet and the Brummagem Bruiser—Who’ll have ’em on with either of ’em?”

February, 1896.

“Just a-goin’ to Begin!”

Professor Salisbury (P.P.R.).“Now, my Sportin’ Gents, ’ere’s the ‘Atfield Pet and the Brummagem Bruiser—Who’ll have ’em on with either of ’em?”

January, 1896.The Tug of War.

January, 1896.

The Tug of War.

April, 1896.The Patient Ass.The Income-taxed One murmureth.“I don’t grumble, but—Ishouldlike just a little taken off.”

April, 1896.

The Patient Ass.

The Income-taxed One murmureth.“I don’t grumble, but—Ishouldlike just a little taken off.”

August, 1896.A Turkish Bath.Sultan.“They gave it me pretty hot in that Armenian room! But Bismillah! This is——Phew!!”

August, 1896.

A Turkish Bath.

Sultan.“They gave it me pretty hot in that Armenian room! But Bismillah! This is——Phew!!”

October, 1896.Preparing his Speech.Mr. Joe Chamberlain(to himself). “‘In short, Gentlemen—if you are only true to your principles, any one of you may become—as I have done—a Minister in a Liber—I should say in a Conserv—I beg pardon—I should say in an Unionist Government.’ H’m rather confusing—I don’t thinkthat’ll quite do!”

October, 1896.

Preparing his Speech.

Mr. Joe Chamberlain(to himself). “‘In short, Gentlemen—if you are only true to your principles, any one of you may become—as I have done—a Minister in a Liber—I should say in a Conserv—I beg pardon—I should say in an Unionist Government.’ H’m rather confusing—I don’t thinkthat’ll quite do!”

November, 1896.“Turkey Limited.”Sultan.“Bismillah! Make me into a Limited Company? M’m—ah s’pose they’ll allow me to join the Board after allotment!”

November, 1896.

“Turkey Limited.”

Sultan.“Bismillah! Make me into a Limited Company? M’m—ah s’pose they’ll allow me to join the Board after allotment!”

December, 1896.“Seaside Lodgings.”Russian Bear.“Nice view of the sea! Just what I wanted! Think I’ll take ’em!”

December, 1896.

“Seaside Lodgings.”

Russian Bear.“Nice view of the sea! Just what I wanted! Think I’ll take ’em!”

January, 1897.The Queen’s Year!

January, 1897.

The Queen’s Year!

February, 1897.Against the Grain.John Bull(loq.). “Ah! that Greek’s a plucky little chap! Precious sorry that me and my Forin’ Mates has to stop him!”

February, 1897.

Against the Grain.

John Bull(loq.). “Ah! that Greek’s a plucky little chap! Precious sorry that me and my Forin’ Mates has to stop him!”

March, 1897.Tender Mercies!Dame Europa(toLittle Crete). “Don’t cry, my little Man. I’ve asked this nice, kind Turkish Policeman to stay and take care of you!”

March, 1897.

Tender Mercies!

Dame Europa(toLittle Crete). “Don’t cry, my little Man. I’ve asked this nice, kind Turkish Policeman to stay and take care of you!”

May, 1897.“Who says ‘Sick Man’ now?”

May, 1897.

“Who says ‘Sick Man’ now?”

June, 1897.Spithead. June 26.British Lion(taking the Young Lions out to see the Great Naval Review). “Lor’ love yer, my Lads, this is the proudest moment of my life!”

June, 1897.

Spithead. June 26.

British Lion(taking the Young Lions out to see the Great Naval Review). “Lor’ love yer, my Lads, this is the proudest moment of my life!”

June, 1897.“For Queen and Empire!!”

June, 1897.

“For Queen and Empire!!”

September, 1897.“Brothers in Arms.”

September, 1897.

“Brothers in Arms.”

February, 1898.Saved!(Scene from Grand International Nautical Melodrama, first performed in 1833, and now revived with all the Original Scenery and Effects.)The Three Sailors(together). “Avast there! you lubberly Swab! Take the gold, and let the Gy-url go free!!”

February, 1898.

Saved!

(Scene from Grand International Nautical Melodrama, first performed in 1833, and now revived with all the Original Scenery and Effects.)

The Three Sailors(together). “Avast there! you lubberly Swab! Take the gold, and let the Gy-url go free!!”

February, 1898.“Financial Relations.”Chorus of Long-lost Brothers.Saunderson, Healy, Lecky(singing):“It’s the most disthressful counthry that ever you did see!We want Siv’n Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Saxon Treasuree!”

February, 1898.

“Financial Relations.”

Chorus of Long-lost Brothers.

Saunderson, Healy, Lecky(singing):

“It’s the most disthressful counthry that ever you did see!We want Siv’n Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Saxon Treasuree!”

“It’s the most disthressful counthry that ever you did see!We want Siv’n Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Saxon Treasuree!”

“It’s the most disthressful counthry that ever you did see!We want Siv’n Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Saxon Treasuree!”

“It’s the most disthressful counthry that ever you did see!

We want Siv’n Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Saxon Treasuree!”

March, 1898.“Bull-Baiting.”

March, 1898.

“Bull-Baiting.”

April, 1898.Sentinels.

April, 1898.

Sentinels.

April, 1898.The Duello.“Oh, the pity of it!”

April, 1898.

The Duello.

“Oh, the pity of it!”

August, 1898.Bismarck.

August, 1898.

Bismarck.

May, 1898.Honour à la Russe.British Lion.“What! Not come in here! Why, you gave me your word!”Russian Bear.“My friend!Howyou misunderstand me!”British Lion.“Do I! All right!Never no more!”

May, 1898.

Honour à la Russe.

British Lion.“What! Not come in here! Why, you gave me your word!”Russian Bear.“My friend!Howyou misunderstand me!”British Lion.“Do I! All right!Never no more!”

British Lion.“What! Not come in here! Why, you gave me your word!”Russian Bear.“My friend!Howyou misunderstand me!”British Lion.“Do I! All right!Never no more!”

British Lion.“What! Not come in here! Why, you gave me your word!”Russian Bear.“My friend!Howyou misunderstand me!”British Lion.“Do I! All right!Never no more!”

British Lion.“What! Not come in here! Why, you gave me your word!”

Russian Bear.“My friend!Howyou misunderstand me!”

British Lion.“Do I! All right!Never no more!”

July, 1898.Our Masters’ Masters.Newspaper Hawker.“Shout away, Bill! We’re safe enough as long as we votes ‘Progressive’!!”

July, 1898.

Our Masters’ Masters.

Newspaper Hawker.“Shout away, Bill! We’re safe enough as long as we votes ‘Progressive’!!”

September, 1898.Khartoum!Monday, January 26, 1885.      Friday, September 2, 1898.

September, 1898.

Khartoum!

Monday, January 26, 1885.      Friday, September 2, 1898.

November, 1898.A Fixture.

November, 1898.

A Fixture.

December, 1898.Under the Mistletoe.Miss Wilhelmina Harcourt(toMiss Joanna Morley). “Really, my dear, I don’t think it seems much use our staying here any longer.... They won’t come!”

December, 1898.

Under the Mistletoe.

Miss Wilhelmina Harcourt(toMiss Joanna Morley). “Really, my dear, I don’t think it seems much use our staying here any longer.... They won’t come!”

January, 1899.A New Year’s Greeting.

January, 1899.

A New Year’s Greeting.

January, 1899.Diogenes-Morley.(In search of a genuine Liberal.)D.-M. “Can’t see one anywhere.”[Gives it up.

January, 1899.

Diogenes-Morley.

(In search of a genuine Liberal.)D.-M. “Can’t see one anywhere.”

[Gives it up.

August, 1899.A Free Hand!Harthur B.(to the Butler). “Well, thank ‘Evins, Mr. Salisbury, they’ve all left the ’Ouse!”Joe(the Buttons). “Now we can do just as we like, and no questions arst.”

August, 1899.

A Free Hand!

Harthur B.(to the Butler). “Well, thank ‘Evins, Mr. Salisbury, they’ve all left the ’Ouse!”Joe(the Buttons). “Now we can do just as we like, and no questions arst.”

Harthur B.(to the Butler). “Well, thank ‘Evins, Mr. Salisbury, they’ve all left the ’Ouse!”Joe(the Buttons). “Now we can do just as we like, and no questions arst.”

Harthur B.(to the Butler). “Well, thank ‘Evins, Mr. Salisbury, they’ve all left the ’Ouse!”Joe(the Buttons). “Now we can do just as we like, and no questions arst.”

Harthur B.(to the Butler). “Well, thank ‘Evins, Mr. Salisbury, they’ve all left the ’Ouse!”

Joe(the Buttons). “Now we can do just as we like, and no questions arst.”

August, 1899.Open at Last!Russian Bear(politely). “Come in, Miss. HowcouldI keep my door closed againstyou!”

August, 1899.

Open at Last!

Russian Bear(politely). “Come in, Miss. HowcouldI keep my door closed againstyou!”

October, 1899.Plain English.John Bull(to Boer). “As youwillfight, you shall have it.Thistime it’s a fight to a finish.”

October, 1899.

Plain English.

John Bull(to Boer). “As youwillfight, you shall have it.Thistime it’s a fight to a finish.”

March, 1900.Who said “Dead”?

March, 1900.

Who said “Dead”?

March, 1900.Full of Resource.President Kruger(reading the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech on the Budget debate):—“I am not going to bind myself as to what I will do on the termination of the War. I look first to the Transvaal.”“Oh,doeshe? I know whatI’mgoing to do on the termination of the war.I’mgoing through theBankruptcy Court!”

March, 1900.

Full of Resource.

President Kruger(reading the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech on the Budget debate):—“I am not going to bind myself as to what I will do on the termination of the War. I look first to the Transvaal.”

“Oh,doeshe? I know whatI’mgoing to do on the termination of the war.I’mgoing through theBankruptcy Court!”

April, 1900.Good Wishes!

April, 1900.

Good Wishes!

July, 1900.The Avenger!

July, 1900.

The Avenger!

May, 1900.The Imperial Dispensary.The Kangaroo.“I’ve got a sort of—er—feeling of oppression. My doctor at home gave me that Prescription!”Mr. Chamberlain(Colonial Chemist and Druggist according to the British Pharmacopœia). “‘Abolition of Appeal to Privy Council’—of course, Icouldmake it up for you, but I think I can give you something that will exactly suit your constitution!”

May, 1900.

The Imperial Dispensary.

The Kangaroo.“I’ve got a sort of—er—feeling of oppression. My doctor at home gave me that Prescription!”

Mr. Chamberlain(Colonial Chemist and Druggist according to the British Pharmacopœia). “‘Abolition of Appeal to Privy Council’—of course, Icouldmake it up for you, but I think I can give you something that will exactly suit your constitution!”

June, 1900.Shifting his Capital.

June, 1900.

Shifting his Capital.

August, 1900.In the Movement.Oom Paul(to himself). “Shifting her Capital? My idea!”

August, 1900.

In the Movement.

Oom Paul(to himself). “Shifting her Capital? My idea!”

September, 1900.Reporting Himself.You that answered England’s callAt the darkest of the night,Come and take your coronalWon in many a gallant fight!She that armed your eager ranks,She from whom you have your name,London’s city yields you thanksFor your gift of added fame!

September, 1900.

Reporting Himself.

You that answered England’s callAt the darkest of the night,Come and take your coronalWon in many a gallant fight!She that armed your eager ranks,She from whom you have your name,London’s city yields you thanksFor your gift of added fame!

You that answered England’s callAt the darkest of the night,Come and take your coronalWon in many a gallant fight!She that armed your eager ranks,She from whom you have your name,London’s city yields you thanksFor your gift of added fame!

You that answered England’s callAt the darkest of the night,Come and take your coronalWon in many a gallant fight!

You that answered England’s call

At the darkest of the night,

Come and take your coronal

Won in many a gallant fight!

She that armed your eager ranks,She from whom you have your name,London’s city yields you thanksFor your gift of added fame!

She that armed your eager ranks,

She from whom you have your name,

London’s city yields you thanks

For your gift of added fame!

January, 1901.Time’s appeal.

January, 1901.

Time’s appeal.

Transcriber’s Notes:Blank page has been removed.Redundant title page removed.Page 33: “Marseilliase” corrected to “Marseillaise”.Images link to higher resolution versions.For the 2-page images, the joins were not fixed up, as it would require substantial subjective art work that would not do justice to Sir Tenniel.

Transcriber’s Notes:

Blank page has been removed.

Redundant title page removed.

Page 33: “Marseilliase” corrected to “Marseillaise”.

Images link to higher resolution versions.

For the 2-page images, the joins were not fixed up, as it would require substantial subjective art work that would not do justice to Sir Tenniel.


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