Project Gutenberg 2015-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 306 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir Marks, Henry Stacy 1829 1898 Marks, H. S. (Henry Stacy) Marks, H. Stacy (Henry Stacy) Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar" by Hammerton and Marks is a humorous collection written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the legal profession, particularly the whimsical and lighter aspects associated with the bench and bar, as showcased through witty illustrations and satirical commentary. It aims to provide an amusing take on legal proceedings, the personalities involved, and the quirks of judicial life. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the satirical tone since it highlights Mr. Punch's role in addressing and lampooning various issues within the legal system. It presents an overview of Mr. Punch's ongoing critiques, poking fun at judges, barristers, and witnesses while discussing broader legal themes such as law reform and the disparities in sentencing. This introduction sets the stage for a series of witty anecdotes, poems, and illustrations that mock the eccentricities of the legal world, promising a lighthearted exploration of law that is both entertaining and reflective of the societal attitudes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Law -- Great Britain -- Humor Law -- Humor PN Text Category: Humour Category: Law & Criminology 200937 2025-08-19T11:30:38.508461 text/html 175030 2024-10-24T17:03:21 text/html 7854018 2025-08-19T11:30:45.916510 application/epub+zip 7855642 2025-08-19T11:30:40.354465 application/epub+zip 135216 2025-08-19T11:30:39.178478 application/epub+zip 7923012 2025-08-19T11:30:49.236425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7908232 2025-08-19T11:30:44.727472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204617 2022-09-22T03:46:55.042416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147902 2025-08-19T11:30:36.902452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127875 2024-10-24T17:03:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17838 2025-08-19T11:30:49.393392 application/rdf+xml 21608 2025-08-19T11:30:39.281447 image/jpeg 3242 2025-08-19T11:30:39.229448 image/jpeg 7442783 2025-08-19T11:30:38.853482 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