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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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R's for the Russians. I ask you to glance
At the swarms on the gangway, alighting in France.
At the swarms on the gangway, alighting in France.
S was suspected of being a Spy,
But never was able to understand why.
But never was able to understand why.
T is a Town which I'm taking as read;
If I'd only a cold I would sneeze it instead.
If I'd only a cold I would sneeze it instead.
U is a Uhlan who's taking a toss;
The Kaiser will probably give him a Cross.
The Kaiser will probably give him a Cross.
V is Von ——— dash, I've forgotten his name,
But he proves that New Zealand was solely to blame.
But he proves that New Zealand was solely to blame.
W stands for a Waiter. Alas!
He has emptied some arsenic into my glass.
He has emptied some arsenic into my glass.
X in the little equation that's shown
Is the Crown Price's chance of ascending the throne.
Is the Crown Price's chance of ascending the throne.
Y is the Youth whom I'm hoping to "cotch;"
While I waved to the troops he collected my watch.
While I waved to the troops he collected my watch.
Z is a Zeppelin, right overhead—
Isn't it luck to have something for Z?
Isn't it luck to have something for Z?