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"Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 17, 1841"

He who asketh for a high situation, as a judgeship in
Botany Bay, or a bishopric in Sierra Leone, and the like.
2. He who asketh for a low situation, as a ticket-porter,
curate, and the like.
3. He who asketh for any situation he can get, as Secretary
to the Admiralty, policeman, revising barrister, turnkey,
chaplain, mail-coach guard, and the like.
3rd. He that taketh DRINK, which may be considered as
1. He that voteth for Walker's Gooseberry, or Elector's
Sparkling Champagne.
2. For sloe-juice, or Elector's fine old crusted Port.
3. He who voteth for Brett's British Brandy, or Elector's
real French Cognac.
4. He who voteth for quassia, molasses, copperas, _coculus
Indicus_, Spanish juice, or Elector's Extra Double Stout.
2nd. He that is bribed INDIRECTLY, as
1. He who is promised a government contract for wax, wafers,
or the like.


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