... there are many who fondly dream of 2d. less income tax in the pound, while others are looking hopefully to an abolition of Fire Insurance duty. But whilst contention in the great matter of peace or war is going on with so much vehemence, we have rather ...

... probably bo the first step to executions taking place in the prison yard, and this again will be the first step to the entire abolition of capital punishment. To this last step, in fact, public opinion is already decidedly tending. The judgment delivered by ...

... yes, I have my good fellow, returned our friend. Ah, responded the costermonger, with a mournful shake of his greasy cap and duty head, I was a fortygraphy wunse; I wos! I had a place down at King’s Cross, and I tooked a deal of money wunce; but hit failed ...

... pamphlet on clocks (free by post for two stamps), with descriptions and prices, enables those who live in any part of the world to select a clock. Also a short pamphlet on Cathedral and public clocks, free for one stamp. Price Medal and honourable mention ...