EBOOK PUNCH ***
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PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL. 101.
October 10, 1891.
[Illustration: THE CYCLIST CENTAUR OF THE FUTURE.
THE DREAM OF A (PNEUMATIC) TYRO.]
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ATROPOS AND THE ANTHROPOIDS.
(_A DIRGE AT THE ZOO._)
["The Anthropoid apes, of which there was recently such a
representative series in the Zoo, have dwindled sadly in
numbers this year. The lamented decease of 'Sally' was
referred to a few weeks ago; we have now to record the death
of 'George,' the Orang-Outang."--_Daily News_.]
Late for the Chimpanzee the requiem rang,
Now the bell tolls for the Orang-Outang.
Well may spasmodic sobs choke childhood's gorge,
Now they who sighed for "Sally" grieve for "George."
A "wilderness of monkeys" can't console,
For Anthropoids defunct. Of Apedom's whole,
One little Chimpanzee, one Gibbon small,
(Who ought to write his race's "Rise and Fall,")
Alone remain to cheer the tearful Zoo,
And mitigate lone boyhood's loud bohoo!
"Sally" adieu! to "George" a long farewell!
Ah! muffle if you please their passing bell!
Only one thought can cheer us in the least;
"No doubt the stock will shortly be increased.
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