"Old Mr Verschoyle with the ear trumpet " (12.1496)
"loves old Mrs Verschoyle with the turnedin eye. The man in the brown macintosh loves a lady who is dead." (U12.1497)
"His Majesty the King loves Her Majesty the Queen." (U12.1498)
Edward Prince of Wales married Princess Alexandra of Denmark on March 10th 1863. He treated his marriage with indifference. Alexandra was aware of most of his affairs, and accepted them. His mistresses included Lily Langtry and Sarah Bernhardt (actresses), Jennie Jerome (mother of Winston Churchill), and Alice Keppel (a courtesan, who was allowed at his deathbed). The couple had 6 children, including future king Georges V.
Edward Prince of Wales married Princess Alexandra of Denmark on March 10th 1863. He treated his marriage with indifference. Alexandra was aware of most of his affairs, and accepted them. His mistresses included Lily Langtry and Sarah Bernhardt (actresses), Jennie Jerome (mother of Winston Churchill), and Alice Keppel (a courtesan, who was allowed at his deathbed). The couple had 6 children, including future king Georges V.
"Mrs Norman W. Tupper loves officer Taylor. You love a certain person." (U12.1499)
"And this person loves that other person because everybody loves somebody but God loves everybody." (U12.1500)
"- Well, Joe, says I, your very good health and song. More power, citizen.
- Hurrah, there, says Joe.
- The blessing of God and Mary and Patrick on you, says the citizen.
And he ups with his pint to wet his whistle.
- We know those canters, says he, preaching and picking your pocket." (U12.1502)
- Hurrah, there, says Joe.
- The blessing of God and Mary and Patrick on you, says the citizen.
And he ups with his pint to wet his whistle.
- We know those canters, says he, preaching and picking your pocket." (U12.1502)
"What about sanctimonious Cromwell and his ironsides" (U12.1507)
The back of this cigarette card reads: "Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658). Lord Protector of England, was born in Huntingdon, 1599. He showed great audacity in opposing the government of Charles I. He joined the parliamentary army, initiated important military reforms, commanded all the horse, and became one of the greatest cavalry leaders in history. At Marston Moor (1644) he earned the name of Ironsides from the strength of his troops which could not be broken. Totally defeated Charles I at the decisive battle of Naseby (1645) and at Worcester (1651) finally aniihilated the royalist forces. Cromwell's art of war was two centuries in advance of his time. He was brave and fearless, and a man of truth and justice. He died in 1658."
The back of this cigarette card reads: "Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658). Lord Protector of England, was born in Huntingdon, 1599. He showed great audacity in opposing the government of Charles I. He joined the parliamentary army, initiated important military reforms, commanded all the horse, and became one of the greatest cavalry leaders in history. At Marston Moor (1644) he earned the name of Ironsides from the strength of his troops which could not be broken. Totally defeated Charles I at the decisive battle of Naseby (1645) and at Worcester (1651) finally aniihilated the royalist forces. Cromwell's art of war was two centuries in advance of his time. He was brave and fearless, and a man of truth and justice. He died in 1658."
"that put the women and children of Drogheda to the sword with the bible text God is love pasted round the mouth of his cannon?" (U12.1507)
"Did you read that skit in the United Irishman today about that Zulu chief that's visiting England?
- What's that? says Joe." (U12.1509)
- What's that? says Joe." (U12.1509)
"So the citizen takes up one of his paraphernalia papers and he starts reading out:
- A delegation of the chief cotton magnates of Manchester was presented yesterday to His Majesty the Alaki of Abeakuta by Gold Stick in Waiting, Lord Walkup of Walkup on Eggs, to tender to His Majesty the heartfelt thanks of British traders for the facilities afforded them in his dominions." (U12.1512)
- A delegation of the chief cotton magnates of Manchester was presented yesterday to His Majesty the Alaki of Abeakuta by Gold Stick in Waiting, Lord Walkup of Walkup on Eggs, to tender to His Majesty the heartfelt thanks of British traders for the facilities afforded them in his dominions." (U12.1512)
"The delegation partook of luncheon at the conclusion of which the dusky potentate, in the course of a happy speech, freely translated by the British chaplain, the reverend Ananias Praisegod Barebones, tendered his best thanks to Massa Walkup and emphasised the cordial relations existing between Abeakuta and the British Empire, stating that he treasured as one of his dearest possessions an illuminated bible, the volume of the word of God and the secret of England's greatness, graciously presented to him by the white chief woman, the great squaw Victoria, with a personal dedication from the august hand of the Royal Donor." (U12.1518)
"— Widow woman, says Ned. I wouldn't doubt her. " (U12.1534)
"Wonder did he put that bible to the same use as I would.
— Same only more so, says Lenehan. And thereafter in that fruitful land the broadleaved mango flourished exceedingly.
— Is that by Griffith? says John Wyse.
— No, says the citizen. It's not signed Shanganagh. It's only initialled: P.
— And a very good initial too, says Joe.
— That's how it's worked, says the citizen. Trade follows the flag." (U12.1534)
— Same only more so, says Lenehan. And thereafter in that fruitful land the broadleaved mango flourished exceedingly.
— Is that by Griffith? says John Wyse.
— No, says the citizen. It's not signed Shanganagh. It's only initialled: P.
— And a very good initial too, says Joe.
— That's how it's worked, says the citizen. Trade follows the flag." (U12.1534)
"- Well, says J.J., if they're any worse than those Belgians in the Congo Free State they must be bad. Did you read that report by a man what's this his name is?" (U12.1542)
"- Casement, says the citizen. He's an Irishman." (U12.1545)
"- Yes, that's the man, says J.J. Raping the women and girls and flogging the natives on the belly to squeeze all the red rubber they can out of them." (U12.1546)