F.!
And in the Commons sneaks a vote
Which sticks hard in the "Temperance" throat,--
Dull churls, to justice deaf!
Come, Compensation, come!
Come in by the back-door,
Come unawares, come _anyhow_,
Only _do_ come to smooth the brow
Of Wittlers weak and poor.
GOSCHEN has played us false;
It makes our bosom ache.
But to abate our indignation
If he'll secure us Compensation,
'Twill compensation make.
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[Illustration: THE TRAINER INFORMS HIS LORDSHIP THAT HIS NEW PURCHASE
"WILL TAKE A LOT OF BEATING,"]
[Illustration: AND--SO HE DID!]
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OVERHEARD AT EARL'S COURT.
_First Citizen._ And what did you see at the German Exhibition?
_Second Citizen_. A magnificent collection of German pictures, many
German manufactures, and several German Bands.
_First C._ Are these the only attractions?
_Second C._ No, there is some cleverly painted canvas representing
German scenery in the grounds.
_First C._ Anything else?
_/Second C._ I enjoyed the Switchback Railway.
_First C._ I see--anything else?
_Second C._ Well, the Scenes in the Circle added to my enjoyment, but,
as an enthusiastic admirer of all that is German, I do not consider
them entirely necessary.
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