Punch,  46 (1864), 225.

Punch's Derby Prophecy

Punch

Genre:

Essay, Drollery

Subjects:

Amusement, Animal Behaviour


    Mr Punch's predictions for the imminent Derby horse race, containing his assessment of contemporary events as if they were horses. He spots 'Guerilla' who 'if you'd called him Gorilla, I shouldn't put a monkey on him', while 'Signalman' is not to be 'seen at his post', and 'Jack Frost is out of place in May, and won't be in a place at the finish'.



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