Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, Complete Papyras Classics

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Chapter 14

Su Gallo-Caballo,

An Italian Cavatina,

Sung with Unbounded Applause by

Mrs. Ratsey,

At the Private Concerts

Of the

Infant Princess.

To Whom It Is Dedicated by Her Royal Highness’s Especial Permission.


Injured Innocence.

We have seen, with deep regret, a paragraph going the round of the papers headed, “THE LADY THIEF AT LINCOLN,” as if a lady could commit larceny! “Her disorder,” says the newspapers, “is ascribed to a morbid or irrrepressible propensity, or monomania;” in proof of which we beg to subjoin the following prescriptions of her family physician, which have been politely forwarded to us.

FOR A JEWELLERY AFFECTION.

R.— Spoons—silv. vi

Rings—pearls ii

Ditto—diamond j

Brooches—emer. et turq. ii

Combs—tortois. et dia. ii

Fiat sumendum bis hodie cum magno reticulo aut muffo,

J.K.

FOR A DETERMINATION OF HABERDASHERY TO THE HANDS.

R.— Balls—worsted xxiv

veils { Chantilly } j

Mec. et Bruss.

Hose—Chi. rib. et cot. tops cum toe vj prs.

Ribbons—sat. gau. et sarse. (pieces) iv

Fiat sumendum cum cloko capace pocteque maneque.

J.K.