Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890

No. VIII.—JACK PARKER; Or, The Bull who knew his Business. Characters.
Jack Parker ( was a cruel boy, For mischief was his sole employ. Vide Miss Jane Taylor.)
Miss Lydia Banks ( though very young, Will never do what's rude or wrong. —Ditto.)
Chorus of Farm Hands.
Scene— A Farmyard. R. a stall, from which the head of the Bull is visible above the half-door. Enter Farmer Banks with a cudgel .
Farmer B. (moodily).
When roots are quiet, and cereals are dull,
I vent my irritation on the Bull.
Come hup, you beast! ( Opens stall and flourishes cudgel—the Bull comes forward with an air of deliberate defiance. )
Oh, turning narsty, is he?
( Apologetically, to Bull. )

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English wit and humor -- Periodicals

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