Ancient History 3: Achilles in his tent. In tears, remembering the charms of Briseis / The hero enjoys his dismal sadness. / And in vain, Patrocles, polishing his weapons / Tries to awaken his burning courage. (Secret translation by President P.) This precious bas-relief was discovered in the ruins of the ancient Boule rouge [Red Ball] (Montmartre suburb) by our indefatigable traveller, Mr. Charles Texier. According to Mr. Ingres, only Phidias could have been its maker

Ancient History 17: Aeneas in the infernal regions

NEWS 388: Mr. Hume dispensing with the fantasy of having his boots polished by Julius Caesar

NEWS 181: The twenty-five-year-old men coming to ask Mr. Flourens the reason for the manner in which they have been classified in his book

NEWS 151: The good Mr. Ratapoil promised them that after they'd signed his petition skylarks would fall for them ready roasted

It is always with the deepest sadness..

It is always with the deepest sadness..

It is always with the deepest sadness..

Ancient History 20: Alexander and Diogenes. The Sage who dressed in the simple appearance / Of a rascal smoking his short, thick pipe, / Said to the hero who surveyed him: / Scram out of my sunlight! (Song by Mr. Eugène Sue)

NEWS 386: Mr. Babinet deciding to go and extinguish the sum himself, in order not to give the lie to his prediction

NEWS 332: Sadness of the butchers of Paris since they have been forbidden rejoicing

NEWS 196: IN NAPLES: The best of kings continuing to make order reign in his dominions

Ancient History 23: Beautiful Narcissus. He was young and beautiful; with their soft breath / The Zephyrs caressed his contours of manifold attractions, / And in the mirror of the fountains / He loved, as we do, to contemplate his features (Quatrain initiated by Mr. Narcisse de Salvandy)

JOURNEY TO CHINA 3: THE CUSTOMS. Having arrived at customs, the traveller is examined, ransacked, undressed and rifled －His clothes are not admitted to [this country], since they make them in China; －His wig [is], because they do not make them; －His boots, because leather is prohibited; －His clyster-pump, because it is a mechanical object with a suspect use... they seize everything and make him pay duty for the rest, after which, he is as free as the air..

Ancient History 44: The death of Anacreon

Ancient History 5: The Amazons

Mr. Potasse's courageous opinion... Constitutionnel!

NEWS 374: ROUHER'S SADNESS: －I've stuffed it as best as I can [but] in vain, [it's] impossible to make [people] believe that it's still alive

NEWS 379: Mr. Cobden celebrating his triumph over Lord Palmerston, in company with other friends of peace

Ancient History 15: Aeneas and Dido: A protective fog obscured the heavens; / And as they found themselves without an umbrella, / Leading his friend into a dark cave, / Aeneas on that beautiful day saw his ardours consummated (Aeneid. corrected by Mr. Villemain)

THE BACHELOR'S DAY No.12: 9 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING: Mr Coquelet snuffing out his light finishes a day which, resembling yesterday and tomorrow, describes the exact picture of the bachelor's life!

The Salon of 1842: Charmed to see himself exhibited, the original seen here takes his wife to the Salon, and places her in front of his own image, in order to rejoice in the crowd's judgment. －Look, say some, it's Chinese Commissioner Lin! －No, says others, don't you see that it's a bit of natural history! － It is, joins in a gentleman with a catalogue, it is the portrait of Mr. D..., insurance broker. －Well, with a bonce like that he needn't insure it, because no one would steal it. (His lady wife leaves, extremely flattered.)

The Salon of 1842: Charmed to see himself exhibited, the original seen here takes his wife to the Salon, and places her in front of his own image, in order to rejoice in the crowd's judgment. －Look, say some, it's Chinese Commissioner Lin! －No, says others, don't you see that it's a bit of natural history! － It is, joins in a gentleman with a catalogue, it is the portrait of Mr. D..., insurance broker. －Well, with a bonce like that he needn't insure it, because no one would steal it. (His lady wife leaves, extremely flattered.)

Ancient History 19: The youth of Alcibiades

THE BACHELOR'S DAY 5: 11 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING: Mr. Coquelet wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre, reproaches himself for his prodigality; and washing his handkerchief with his own hands, clears his conscience by means of this economy