Umra Khan's Consigne.
When headstrong chieftains say "I shan't,"
Or do the things they're bidden not to,
Like Umra Khan (now Umra can't),
They'll find "non possumus" their motto.
Agricultural Prospects.—The Kent farmers are looking forward to a hoppy future. "What's the odds" to them "as long as they're hoppy?"
"A 'Felt' Want."—A comfortable and respectable-looking billycock hat.
Transcriber's Note
Sundry damaged or missing punctuation has been repaired.
Page 205: 'thorougfares' corrected to 'thoroughfares'
"The route, which ran chiefly through main thoroughfares,..."
Page 208: 'preson' corrected to 'person'
"If a person came to you and said that, what reply would you give him?"
Page 208: 'ongues' corrected to 'tongues'
"But our tongues shall laud, whilst those tongues can wag,..."
Page 209: 'isplaye' corrected to 'displayed'
"More charms displayed in form and feature."
Page 209: 'break', possibly (Oxford English Dictionary), break3 - n. Carriage-frame with no body, for breaking in young horses; large wagonette.
Seems correct in context:
"Seems that break went wrong going down-hill. Well, no "safety tandem" for me again—can't stand 'em, myself, not being in favour of infanticide. Give me a good old mail cart!"