Project Gutenberg 2010-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 168 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Browne, Hablot Knight 1815 1882 Phiz Browne, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) Browne, H. K. (Hablot Knight) Brown, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) "Phiz" Nuts and Nutcrackers An opening nut -- A nut for men of genius -- A nut for coroners -- A nut for "tourists" -- A nut for legal functionaries -- A nut for "enduring affection" -- A nut for the police and Sir Peter -- A nut for the budget -- A nut for repeal -- A nut for national pride -- A nut for diplomatists -- A nut for foreign travel -- A nut for domestic happiness -- A nut for ladies bountiful -- A nut for the priests -- A nut for learned societies -- A nut for the lawyers -- A nut for the Irish -- A nut for viceregal privileges -- Rich and poor: pour et contre -- A nut for St. Patrick's night -- A nut for "gentleman jocks" -- A nut for younger sons -- A nut for the penal code -- A nut for the old -- A nut for the Art Union -- A nut for the Kingstown railway -- A nut for the doctors -- A nut for the architects -- A nut for a new colony -- A "sweet" nut for the Yankees -- A nut for the season: Jullien's quadrilles -- A nut for "all Ireland" -- A nut for "a new company" -- A nut for "the political economists" -- A nut for "grand dukes" -- A nut for the East India directors -- A filbert for Sir Robert Peel -- "The income tax" -- A nut for the "Belges" -- A nut for workhouse chaplains -- A nut for the "house" -- A nut for "law reform" -- A nut for "climbing boys" -- A nut for "the subdivision of labour" -- A nut for a "new verdict" -- A nut for the real "liberator" -- A nut for "her majesty's servants" -- A nut for the Landlord and Tenant Commission -- A nut for the Humane Society. Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Nuts and Nutcrackers" by Charles James Lever is a satirical collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The work encapsulates the author's witty observations on various aspects of society, law, and human behavior, often through the lens of humor and sarcasm. Lever critiques contemporary social norms, legal practices, and political figures, making incisive comments on subjects like patriotism, moral standards, and the nature of fame. At the start of the collection, the author sets the tone by reflecting on the absurdities of modern society and its various 'nuts'—categorizations of institutions and individuals that he deconstructs with his sharp wit. He introduces themes around hypocrisy, particularly in professions like law and journalism, using humorous anecdotes and illustrative scenarios involving characters such as a coroner and a so-called "man of genius". This initial chapter demonstrates his intent to expose societal flaws while entertaining the reader with sophisticated humor, making it an engaging read for those interested in satire and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 436847 2025-07-13T05:52:41.601510 text/html 437463 2016-05-07T07:35:56 text/html 2178644 2025-07-13T05:52:50.761473 application/epub+zip 2183946 2025-07-13T05:52:45.185451 application/epub+zip 246983 2025-07-13T05:52:43.718511 application/epub+zip 2391465 2025-07-13T05:52:55.183458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2332672 2025-07-13T05:52:49.730424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388470 2022-09-14T14:19:32.495464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389902 2025-07-13T05:52:40.764027 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389666 2016-05-07T07:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387029 2016-05-07T07:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387029 2016-05-07T07:35:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25180 2025-07-13T05:52:55.330397 application/rdf+xml 13736 2025-07-13T05:52:44.238509 image/jpeg 3485 2025-07-13T05:52:43.972446 image/jpeg 158361 2016-05-07T07:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 157785 2016-05-07T07:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 2043739 2016-05-07T07:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 157683 2016-05-07T07:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 2119492 2025-07-13T05:52:41.767460 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia