24 NOVEMBER 1894, Page 25

A Book of Absurdities, By " An Old Volunteer." (Cassell

and Co.)—A march-song of the Artists' Corps about Noah and the animals going into the Ark, has here been illustrated with a number of humorous engravings. Humorous they certainly are, as are the accompanying verses ; but we are inclined to doubt the advisability of such fun. There are many persons whom it does not trouble ; on the other band, there are some whom it certainly does.