The kindly hand-shake, and all quality,
Pride, pomp, and circumstance of Paddy Green!
And O you ancient Basses, whose rude throats
The immortal Jove’s dread clamour counterfeit,
Farewell!—A fellow’s occupation’s gone!
Othello improved.
Punch, November 1, 1879.
Shakespeare packing up his goods.
“I had been happy, if the General Thumb,