18 APRIL 1958, Page 18

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APRIL 20, 1833 THE exhibitor of the Fleas is said to be greatly barrassed by the prevailing epidemic : so man) his fleas have been put to bed of influenza, that has with great difficulty been able to keep toga a sufficient number of performers to represent Siege of Antwerp with proper effect. The Siegt wool box, we believe, is applied after the mat Antwerp is, moreover, a dangerous service : running up the scaling-ladders, many are killed

grievously of his loss in killed and wounded. a105ins the discharge of the guns. The proprietor compl actors cost him threepence each.... The Flea-Due keeps his stud in cotton-wool, and hires a little at so much per hour to supply nutriment : the cot Inel ran bog on' bl I in

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