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The Ladies and Scott
Moonshine, a magazine established in 1879, published the following parody of Edward Lear’s “Akond of Swat” on 1 January 1898 (p. 2); it was prompted by the leading dramatic critic of its age Clement Scott’s assertion that “it was practically … Continue reading
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Peter Newell, Independence Day in the Country
Old Billy ushers in the day when in the early morn He winds a merry roundelay upon his crumpled horn. Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 766, 3 July 1894, p. 616.
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Peter Newell, James and the Hat
Instead of buying James a hoop with which to have some fun, His father bought for him a hat to shield him from the sun! Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 767, 10 July 1894, p. 632. … Continue reading
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Peter Newell, The Laughing Piano
It was impolite, of course, but when Tabby started off with “Oh, promise me,” the piano couldn’t help laughing. Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 769, 24 July 1894, p. 664.
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Peter Newell, The Straw Hat
“Oh, what have you done with your little straw hat, with its streamers of ribbons so pretty and gay?” “Oh, mother, dear mother,quite hungry was I, and I ate my straw hat, I am sorry to say.” Peter Newell, from … Continue reading
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Peter Newell, A Christmas Story
Why Bobby didn’t get his rocking-horse. (Click on image for full story.) Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 789, 11 December 1894, 112.
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A Quick Cure (Newell)
A QUICK CURE MOTHER. “Don’t you feel able to sit up today?” BOY. “No, mama, I am so weak.” MAMMA. “Well, let me see. I guess you will be able to go to school Monday. To-day is Saturday, and –” … Continue reading
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An April Fool (Newell)
An April Fool “Well, I’m a bigger fool, my friends, than I had ever thought on; I’ve gone an’ married me a wife, and find she’s stuffed with cotton!” Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 805, 2 … Continue reading
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Pussy and the Fool's-Cap (Newell)
Peter Newell, “Pussy and the Fool’s-Cap,” Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 807, 16 April 1895, 416.
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Two of a Kind (Newell)
Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 820, 16 July 1895, 736.
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