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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104,
by Various
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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 8, 1893
Author: Various
Editor: Francis Burnand
Release Date: September 19, 2007 [EBook #22671]
Language: English
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI
VOL. 104.
APRIL 8, 1893.
Edited by Sir Francis Burnand
SPORTING ANSWERS.
ANGLING.
FLEACATCHER.--Yes, the trout in the river Itching (this is the only correct spelling) are red, and, before they are boiled, raw. The best method of catching them is to tickle them. When you have hooked an Itching trout, you first scratch him, and then cook him.
NOVICE.--We only knew one man who could make a decent rod, and he died twenty years ago. Remember the old adage so dear to IZAAK, Qui parcit virgæ spoliat puerum. For instructions as to use of implement, and translation of Latin, apply to any head-master. Failure in the latter will inevitably lead to application of the former. Then pause for reflection, but don't sit down.
SPOOK.--What on earth is the