Take a step back when thinking - by Tei, Ki Shou

Chinese Poems by Tei, Ka Kun

NEWS 38: A DESCENT BY PARACHUTE. The Devil take Mr. Godard for having had the idea of cutting the rope when the balloon was right above a lightning-conductor

Student at a Table by Candlelight

A Gatha (Contemplative Verse) by Fu Daishi (497–569)

SKETCHES OF SUMMER 9: Having had the unfortunate idea of going to take a siesta by the river bank

SKETCHES OF THE THEATRE BY DAUMIER [3]: Below the upper vignette: － Take a seat, Cinna!... Below the lower vignette: The Ticket-checking counter while they perform a Tragedy

鄭家屯事件解決 : 尚一二回会見 : 公文書の交換 : [鄭家屯事件に関する日支交渉顛末 其十七]

A collection of original material relating to the history of writing, formerly owned by A. N. L. Munby

Calligraphy by Nakamura Baigyoku III on the Stage during a Performance of Kuzu no ha

Freehand copy of a transcription of “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow” by Bai Juyi

NEWS 385: An indispensable procaution which Parisians take when they leave their homes, even in broad daylight, since they have been told by Mr. Babinet that the sun might be extinguished from ome moment to the next

Strangers in Paris 11: A little trip by omnibus: －Are you going to the exhibition?... －Yes, Sir... look at our notice yourself... at the faubourg St. Jacques you take a connecting [omnibus] which takes you to the Jardin des Plantes... from there you go to Belleville from where they take you directly to the Champs-Élysées

SKETCHES OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE BY DAUMIER 1: Below the upper vignette: Interior of the Stock Exchange. －A view from above on a day [when prices] fall. Below the lower vignette: The stock-brokers' ring, －the least pretty of all known rings

Ancient History 14: Ulysses and Penelope. Chastely stretched on their bashful marriage-bed; / This noble married couple find themselves at last. / And when Ulysees snores, from his charming mouth / Penelope steals a loving kiss (Trifling work by Mr. Vatout)

Ancient History 14: Ulysses and Penelope. Chastely stretched on their bashful marriage-bed; / This noble married couple find themselves at last. / And when Ulysees snores, from his charming mouth / Penelope steals a loving kiss (Trifling work by Mr. Vatout)

Blown by the heat of the roof, Grandfather's head already seemed pale like a skull. Well, I'm not sure...do you remember what he said, when the red-hot iron was about to be put into his eyes? *

SKETCHES OF SUMMER 40: －Sir, would you be kind enough to tell me when you'ld like to pay me back the five hundred francs you've been owing me for a long time... －My dear man, you're unreasonable to make such a request of me, you clearly see that I have nothing on me at this very moment..

Caricaturana 34: What the Devil! Let us respect propriety! But steward, take care with your invitations!... You are missing out all the proprieties!... Why, you have on your list a Mr. Grippardin, a disreputable man!... A Mr. Durand, whose fortune comes from I don't know where!... What the Devil! Mr.Bertrand, if I'd let you do this, you'd end up by making me keep low company

ROBERT MACAIRE. 2nd Series 5: SETTING THE BILL. －Mister de Macaire, allow me to tell you that your bill astonishes me! For a spy to keep the prince up to date with the Newspapers 120,000 f For a riot which did not take place 35,000 Honorariums for some people, supporters of the Prince 370,000 15 525,000 15 －Why your Grace, does that surprises you, but do you therefore think you can regain a throne as easily as you lose it? a mistake, your Grace, a mistake, you are not abreast of the times

The Representatives Represented 17: L. Ant. Garnier-Pagès: Ex-member of the provisional Government, ex-Mayor of Paris, ex-Minister of Finance; Garnier-Pagès has the habit of putting his hands in his pockets, which is a great proof of honesty, above all at a time when so many citizens like to dig their hands into their neighbours' pockets. --- We note besides that Garnier-Pagès is loved by all who know him, despite the fact that he has a slight wart on his forehead

The Representatives Represented 17: L. Ant. Garnier-Pagès: Ex-member of the provisional Government, ex-Mayor of Paris, ex-Minister of Finance; Garnier-Pagès has the habit of putting his hands in his pockets, which is a great proof of honesty, above all at a time when so many citizens like to dig their hands into their neighbours' pockets. --- We note besides that Garnier-Pagès is loved by all who know him, despite the fact that he has a slight wart on his forehead

Caricaturana 33: Robert-Macaire the Journalist: I'm bringing you an article about the new law. I've slated it in a joking way, you see! －What are you thinking of, Mister Macaire, we shouldn't be attacking that law, we should defend it. － Ah,indeed, indeed, I'll rework it and make a frothy article in favour of the aforesaid law

NEWS 37: A STUBBORN OLD MAN. －Clerk of the court, would you be kind enough to tell me when they'll punish the individual who, at the place du Havre, put my eye in the condition in which you see it. －But sir, it's unthinkable that you should continue to wear such an eye-patch when we've proven to you that no one was punched in the place du Havre... do you know that the ex-members of the Society of the Tenth of December would have the right to demand compensation for the harm that you're doing to their reputation!

LIFE'S HAPPY DAYS 46: A EULOGISTIC ARTICLE: －Read the article I’ve drafted on your work... I think you’ll be satisfied. －The lady reading－ “We have just become acquinted with the volume published by Mme. Eulalie de Bois-Fleuri, and we can announce loudly that France includes one more Blockhead!...” －What Blockhead... but I wrote muse... rogue of a printer!..