The Gladstone Umbrella, or Political Dainties. An illustrated pamphlet, curious as having been published (in 1885) by Mr. Bernard Quaritch, whose name seldom appears in connection with anything so ephemeral as a political skit.

The People’s William. London. W. H. Allen & Co.

Parody Competitions on Nursery Rhymes—

Truth—October 15, 1885; September 30, 1886; June 14, 1888; June 28, 1888.

The Weekly Dispatch—April 13, 1884; July 5, 1885; October 2, 1887.

One and All—Various dates, from 1879 to 1881. These were all political, and are now of no interest.

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THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.

This is the house that Jack built.

This is the malt