Mr. Punch's Life In London

About this eBook

Editor

Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949

Title

Mr. Punch's Life in London

Credits

Produced by Neville Allen, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Subject

London (England) -- Humor

Category

Text

eBook-No.

39707

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39707

Release Date

May 15, 2012

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE. — MR. PUNCH'S LIFE IN LONDON — PUNCH LIBRARY OF HUMOUR
2. 2.MR. PUNCH'S LIFE IN LONDON — AS PICTURED BY — PUBLISHED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PROPRIETORS OF "PUNCH" — THE EDUCATIONAL BOOK CO. LTD. — THE PUNCH LIBRARY OF HUMOUR — SHAKESPEARE ON THE STREETS — A Sketch in Regent Street.
3. 3.ROUND THE TOWN — Subject for a Decorative Panel.
4. 4.MR. PUNCH'S LIFE IN LONDON — HOUSEHOLD HINTS FOR ECONOMICAL MANAGERS
5. 5.THE STREETS OF LONDON — IN A TRAM-CAR — UNCONSCIONABLE — THE FORCE OF HABIT
6. 6.THE EXILED LONDONER — Panic in the City — Progress. — SKETCHED IN OXFORD STREET — SYMPHONY IN BLACK — HE DIDN'T MEAN TO LOSE THAT — IN A NOVEMBER FOG — "NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND"
7. 7.THE LONDONER'S DIARY — PAST RECLAIMING
8. 8.FOG — A SKETCH FROM LIFE — Scene — In a 'Bus.
9. 9.THE CAPITALISTS — A NEGLECTED INDUSTRY — Too Common a Thing. — Frightful Levity. — A Misunderstanding. — ON THE SPECULATIVE BUILDER — Thorough! — DIVERTING THE TRAFFIC!
10. 10.NEW LONDON STREET DIRECTORY — A Qualified Guide. — FASHIONABLE AND SEASONABLE. — Sacrifice.
11. 11.A LONDON FOG — Not quite what he meant.
12. 12.STARTING A SYNDICATE — In Extremis. — " Walker! " — METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS
13. 13.EXAMINATION FOR A DIRECTORSHIP — RIDDLE FOR THE CITY
14. 14.WHY I AM IN TOWN — Notice. — Fogged. — Virtuous Indignation.
15. 15.MISNOMERS — Prehistoric London. — MELTING MOMENTS — METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS
16. 16.STOCK EXCHANGE — Carrying over — Market falling — Market firm — Preparing for a rise — Arranging for a fall — Home securities flat — A NEW WAY TO GET A FRESH APPETITE — Following the Fashion.
17. 17.SONGS OF THE STREETS
18. 18.PUNCH'S COUNTRY COUSIN'S GUIDE — Amenities of the road. — " The way we Build now. " — GETTING HIS ANSWER
19. 19.THE MEAT MARKET — A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY — Cheap Jack. — At the Diamond Jubilee.
20. 20.BACK TO TOWN — Convenient. — NURSERY RHYME FOR THE TIME — "CASTING ACCOUNTS" — Our French Visitors. — BULL AND BEAR
21. 21.MONEY MARKET — Tightness observable at the opening — A decline at the close — Railways were dull — Bullyin' movements — A NEW TERROR FOR THE UNPUNCTUAL CLERK — THE OBSTINACY OF THE PARENT
22. 22.THE MONEY MARKET — A MAN OF LETTERS — Most Assuring. — "NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND" — Obvious. — Street Serio (singing). — SHEWERFIT & C o . — REAL GRATITUDE — Vendor of Cheap Music.
23. 23.CORRESPONDENCE — On the Ninth. — MAKING THE MOST OF IT
24. 24.ADVERTISEMENT INADVERTENCIES — "Suitable opening for a pupil" — "Mother's help wanted" — "Pushing man to take orders" — "A good plate cleaner" — "No reasonable offer refused" — "Goods carefully removed (in town or country)" — Passing Amenities. — SO INVITING!
25. 25.DESPERATE RESOLVES OF THE LAST MAN LEFT IN TOWN
26. 26.MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING IN THE CITY — Studies in Evolution.
27. 27.NEW EDITION OF WALKER — "THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR"
28. 28.THE INFANT'S GUIDE TO KNOWLEDGE — An Empty Embrace. — ONE OF "LIFE'S LITTLE IRONIES" — OVERHEARD OUTSIDE A FAMOUS RESTAURANT — THE GLORIOUS FIFTH — After "The Slump" in the City.
29. 29.THE PROMOTER'S VADE MECUM — "ON 'CHANGE"
30. 30.ADVERTISEMENT PERVERSIONS — Washing wanted — Left-off clothing — Vacancy for one pupil — Branch establishment — Improver wanted in the dressmaking — Engagement wanted, as housekeeper. Highly recommended — Board and residence — Unfurnished flat — Smart youth wanted — Mangling done on the shortest notice — LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AS IT OUGHT TO BE — ANOTHER SUGGESTION FOR THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW AS IT OUGHT TO BE — HYDE PARK, MAY 1
31. 31.Quiddities. — THE TIP-CAT SEASON HAS NOW COMMENCED — AT THE STORES. BUY—OUR TAPESTRY ARTIST
32. 32.CATTLE-SHOW WEEK — Scotch polled — Best wether — Class for roots — Steers — Best butter — Cross bred — The Linen Trade. — The Vegetable Market.
33. 33.A LOVE SONG OF THE MONEY-MARKET — The Momentous Question. — SUGGESTIVE — THE RESULT OF CARELESS BILL-POSTING — A SKETCH NEAR PICCADILLY — MADAME CHRYSANTHÈME — A Satisfactory Explanation. — HOW THE TRUTH LEAKS OUT! — NOT FOR JOSEPH! — PROOF POSITIVE — ZOOLOGY — The Fish Market. — AN UNUSUAL FLOW OF SPIRITS — A Horrible Business. — ARMS FOR THE PROPOSED NEW WEST-END STOCK EXCHANGE — A Sensitive Plant.
34. 34.COMMERCIAL NEWS — CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR — HOW THE POOR LIVE — Social Evolution. — Familiar Phrase Explained. — Foggy Weather.

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