Street Dialectics

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A man has nearly been run over by a hansom cab and still look stunned, as does the cab driver

Brown (who was all but run over). Why didn't you call out sooner, you stupid ass?
Cabby. I did, sir!
Brown. Why didn't you call out louder, then?
Cabby. I did, sir!

Artist

Name:: Du Maurier, George
Dates:: 1834-1896
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Humor
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Swain, Joseph
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: University of California Libraries, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: English society
Author:: Du Maurier, George
Publisher:: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1897
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A man has nearly been run over by a hansom cab while crossing the street. As he and the cab driver remain stunned, a crossroads sweep gestures helpfully, and perhaps somewhat fiendishly, toward the hat and umbrella lying scattered on the ground.

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