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"A Broad Huit" Baby: (solemnly; he has been left at Grandmamma's for a few hours, and begins to find it rather 'Slow') 'Grandma! I wasn't to wat too much plum cake!!' [Grandma feels the rebuke and rings the bell] Illustration to "Punch" 1872, Vol. 62 P.75

Charles Samuel Keene

"A Definition; Shoeblack (pointing to unsteady party by the lamp-post): 'Tea-totaller on the strike, Sir!'," Illustration to "Punch," 1870, vol. 58, p. 189

Charles Samuel Keene

"A Dilemma; Cabby: 'Ere's a go, P'liceman! What am I to do? - I vos ordered to take these 'ere Gents as 'a been dinin' you see, to their 'spectable 'omes, run vos for 'Anover Square, another for the Halbany, and the tothers elseveres- vell, they vos all..

Charles Samuel Keene

1867

"Advantages of an Irish Car." Mr. Dauge (No favorite with Mrs. Mum, who is hard of hearing): 'Improves the occasion by taking advantage of a slight shower to renew his acquaintance with Miss. M.' Illustration to "Punch," 1864, vol. 47, p.112

Charles Samuel Keene

"A Failure!: Irish Contributer (at a "check"): 'By the Powers - 'wish I hadn't bought this thype-writerr-r - 't can't spell a bit!'," Illustration to "Punch," 1888, vol. 94, p. 87

Charles Samuel Keene

1888

"A Familiar Foe; Captain (during a passing shower in the late manoeuvre): 'I wonder we don't see the enemy!' Rheumatic Major: 'Enemy! Ecad, I feel him in both knees a' ready.'"

Charles Samuel Keene

1875

"A Festive Prospect!; Husband: 'Didn't I tell you not to invite your mother back in my -' Wife: 'Dear, that's the very thing she's come about! She read your letter!'," Illustration to "Punch," 1887, vol. 93, p. 286

Charles Samuel Keene

"Against the Grain," Illustration to "Punch," 1882, vol. 83, p. 205

Charles Samuel Keene

"Age cannot wither - nor custom stale His infinite variety!" Paddy (to fellow Passenger): "Oi'm siventy years of age, and ivery wan o' my teeth as perfect as the day I was born, sor!"

Charles Samuel Keene

1889

"A Hand at Whist" Hostess (at Christmas gathering): "Gentlemen, here's Mr. Haycroft says he'll make a fourth; if you want a rubber. The young men are all dancing." Mr. H. (Suffolk farmer): "Oole, I shall be moost happy. That's a game I al'ays wanted to...

Charles Samuel Keene

"A Hungry Claimant." Legal Advisor: 'But what were the Provisions of the Will?' Mr. Flannigan: 'Provisions' is it? Divil a bit o' Provisions was there at all! An that's why we're all starvin!' Illustration to "Punch," 1875, vol. 68, p. 268

Charles Samuel Keene

"All Alive!" Cheesemonger: 'What is it, my dear?' Little Girl: 'Oh, Mother's sent back this piece o' cheese, 'cause Father says if he wants any bait when he's a goin' a fishin', he can dig 'em up in our garden!'

Charles Samuel Keene