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An overweight man being driven through the sea in a carriage drawn by a small thin man on a horse. Wood engraving by J. Leech.
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An overweight man being driven through the sea in a carriage drawn by a small thin man on a horse. Wood engraving by J. Leech.

John Leech

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: No doubt of it! ; invalid (in carriage). "now, these postilions never seem to be unwell! ; upon my word, I verily believe if I were to change places with that little chap, I should be ever so much better!"

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