An ill digested lesson The Governess. "And now, what is a Parable, Effie?" Effie (who has got rather muddled). "A Parable? Oh, of course, a Parable is a Heavenly story with an Earthly meaning!" From Punch, Vol. 103, October 29, 1892
A Long Distance Swim W.H. Smith: "Hooray - another stroke of two and we've done it." Cartoon satirising Gascoyne-Cecil as swimming and W. H. Smith, Leader of the House of Commons rowing towards the prorogation (ending) of the Parliamentry year, to escape the twin waves of Free Education and Land Purchase, both contentious issues of the time. Smith died some three months after publication of the cartoon. From Punch Vol. 101, August 8, 1891
Emancipation Young Bride of Three Hours' standing (just starting on her Wedding Trip). — "Oh, Edwin dear! Here's Tom Jones. Papa told me I wasn't to read it till I was married! The day has come ... at last! Buy it for me, Edwin dear." Cartoon from Punch, Vol. 101, December 5, 1891
True literary exclusiveness "Don't you admire Robert Browning as a poet, Mr. Fitzsnook?" "I used to, once; but everybody admires him now, dontcherknow - so I've had to give him up!" Cartoon from Punch, Vol. 101, October 10, 1891