Punch, Volume 290Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman Punch Publications Limited, 1986 - English wit and humor |
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Page 13
... never get the asking price . The place is riddled with sherbet . " " Who argues with the Equal Opportunities Commission ? " steady flow of superbly fit chaps to run the Empire , toughened blond heads under toughened white hats ; the ...
... never get the asking price . The place is riddled with sherbet . " " Who argues with the Equal Opportunities Commission ? " steady flow of superbly fit chaps to run the Empire , toughened blond heads under toughened white hats ; the ...
Page 31
... never heard of cheap - rate calls ? I never make calls in the morning , if I can help it . I try to wait till the afternoon , if not the evening , so I don't see why you should make them at 9.30 in the morning , the most expensive time ...
... never heard of cheap - rate calls ? I never make calls in the morning , if I can help it . I try to wait till the afternoon , if not the evening , so I don't see why you should make them at 9.30 in the morning , the most expensive time ...
Page 47
... never engaged , every call is answered after two rings , and messages get through to him with unfailing regularity ... never come on to the open market , and never will . Indeed , at race meetings , he will not even pass the time of day ...
... never engaged , every call is answered after two rings , and messages get through to him with unfailing regularity ... never come on to the open market , and never will . Indeed , at race meetings , he will not even pass the time of day ...
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