A
patriotic minority has been unable to prevail against the majority ... I
was compelled to resort to a dissolution, and I look forward to the
acceptance of the Bills by the new Reichstag. Should this expectation be
again disappointed, I am determined to use every means in my power to
achieve my purpose."--_The Times._]

_May 20, 1893._

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*** =The Prussian Bully complains that he cannot have it all his own
way.=

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Illustration: =HIS FAVORITE SUBJECT.=

_Imperial Artist._ "WISH I COULD HAVE GOT IT DONE IN TIME FOR THE ROYAL
ACADEMY. SURE TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED."

_May 4, 1895._

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*** =The Prussian Bully paints himself in divine colours.=

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Illustration: =GERMANIA ARMING KRUGER.=

"The _Vossische Zeitung_ chronicles with satisfaction the recent arrival
at Lorenzo Marquez, on board the German East African liner Kaiser, of
1,650 cases of war material for the Transvaal, including a whole battery
of heavy guns, and states its conviction that the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State are 'determined to maintain their
independence.'"--_Globe, April 13._

_April 24, 1897._

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*** =The Prussian Bully tries to interfere in the Transvaal.=

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Illustration: =A TALL ORDER.=

_German Eagle_ (_to Dove of Peace_). "TEACH ME HOW TO COO!"

_December 7, 1904._

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*** =The Prussian Bully maintains, in the cause of peace, a strong and
efficient army, ready for instant action.=

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Illustration: =THE BLIND SIDE.=

_German Officer_: "GLAD TO HEAR YOU'RE GOING TO FORTIFY YOUR SEA FRONT.
VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE, THESE ENGLISH."

_Dutchman_: "BUT IT WILL COST MUCH."

_German Officer_: "AH, BUT SEE WHAT YOU SAVE ON THE EASTERN FRONTIER,
WHERE THERE'S NOBODY BUT US."

_January 11, 1911._

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*** =The Prussian Bully tries to get on the "blind side" of Holland.=

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Illustration: =SOLID.=

_Germany._ "DONNERWETTER! IT'S ROCK. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE
PAPER."

_August 2, 1911._

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*** =The Prussian Bully finds that the Triple Entente really exists.=

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Illustration: =OUT OF THE SHADOW.=

_The Kaiser._ "WHAT BUSINESS HAVE YOU HERE?"

_German Socialist Party._ "I TOO WANT 'A PLAC