Category: Humour

Little rays of moonshine

Most of these pieces have appeared in the pages of _Punch_, and I have to thank the Proprietors of that paper for their courtesy in permitting me to republish. “The Book of Jonah” appeared in _The London Mercury_, “The Supreme Court” in _The Outlook_, “The Art of Drawing” and...

Chapters

1. Part 1

Most of these pieces have appeared in the pages of _Punch_, and I have to thank the Proprietors of that paper for their courtesy in permitting me to republish. “The Book of Jona...

2. Part 2

Now the pictorial memory is a valuable thing; and this pictorial method of teaching is no doubt valuable. But surely the pictures are of no real use unless there is some inevita...

3. Part 3

Of course, if you don’t think the poetry of my songs is good enough, I shall just have to quote some of “The International” words to show you that it’s the _tune_ that matters.

4. Part 4

Amber and gold, Deep-stained in mystery, And the colours of mystery, Inapprehensible, Golden like wet-gold, Amber like a woman of Arabia That has in her breast The forsaken trea...

5. Part 5

_T. J._ Sure, it’s the grand position you have entirely now, and every man and woman in the whole country-side scheming and scraping to give a few pennies to the collection for...

6. Part 6

The funny thing about the House of Lords sitting as a court is that it actually sits in the House of Lords. Entering the great red chamber--as anybody may do if he can find the...

7. Part 7

It is now about half-past six. Fish is still rushing in at one end from the ship and is rushing in at the other from the rail-vans. The porters are throwing the fish at the deal...

8. Part 8

In the next scene we are back at The Place Which Is Neither Here Nor There again, only now we have a splendid view of The Place of Ecstasy and The Golden Sea. Also a little to t...