Punch, Or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 18, 1893
Description:... Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 18, 1893 F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand PHANTASMA-GORE-IA! Picturing the Various Modes of Melodramatic Murder. (By Our "Off-his"-Head Poet.) No. IV.-The "Over-the-Cliff" Murder. It may be this-that the Villain base Has insulted the hero's girl; It may be this-that he's brought disgrace On a wretchedly-acted Earl. I care not which it may chance to be, Only this do I chance to know- A cliff looks down at a canvas sea And some property rocks below! You say, perhaps, it is only there From a love of the picturesque- You hint, maybe, that it takes no share In the plot of this weird burlesque; But cliffs that tremble at every touch, And that flap in the dreadful draught, Have something better to do-ah, much!... We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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