Punch, Volume 274Punch Publications Limited, 1978 - English wit and humor |
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Page 190
“ He injured himself slipping on his mat at prayer break and is unable to — perhaps you'd better let him explain . ” “ Tell him to come back this afternoon . ” Prayer breaks were a sore point with the management . but Jem Oakwood ...
“ He injured himself slipping on his mat at prayer break and is unable to — perhaps you'd better let him explain . ” “ Tell him to come back this afternoon . ” Prayer breaks were a sore point with the management . but Jem Oakwood ...
Page 293
Oh , well — perhaps a little on the sweet side , but then with champagne it was more than a little on the dry side . It would be just about right , though , with a thick , juicy slice of lemon , which I did not have by me this morning ...
Oh , well — perhaps a little on the sweet side , but then with champagne it was more than a little on the dry side . It would be just about right , though , with a thick , juicy slice of lemon , which I did not have by me this morning ...
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Or perhaps it should be seen rather as a plea for mitigation : though nothing can excuse the way Dr Watson writes ... The effect is a bit like having a pin stuck in one's behind from time to time , perhaps in the vain hope of keeping ...
Or perhaps it should be seen rather as a plea for mitigation : though nothing can excuse the way Dr Watson writes ... The effect is a bit like having a pin stuck in one's behind from time to time , perhaps in the vain hope of keeping ...
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