Punch

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 30, 1917

Various; Seaman, Owen, 1861-1936 [Editor]· 3 chapters· 11,151 words

Mr. WILL THORNE declares that a hotel in Petrograd charged him twelve shillings for four small custards. After all, the war spirit of Russia, it would seem, is not wholly dead.

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1. Chapter 1

Mr. WILL THORNE declares that a hotel in Petrograd charged him twelve shillings for four small custards. After all, the war spirit of Russia, it would seem, is not wholly dead.

3. Chapter 3

_The Marshal_. All right, all right, I'm coming. Yes, I'm Marshal VON HINDENBURG. Who are you? What? I can't hear a single word. You really must speak up. Louder--louder still,...

2. Chapter 2

Had you tried to convey sincere congratulations to me I could have borne the infliction with resignation, but I strongly object to such flippant impertinences as are contained i...