“- Arthur, you had promised me a throne and all you did is put me behind a counter. - Eloise, remember Napoleon's definition of a throne: 'four boards covered with a carpet.' You are sitting on six boards and a cushion,” plate 36 from Moeurs Conjugales

Mœurs conjugales/N°36./Arthur, vous m'aviez promis un trône et vous m'avez placée dans un comptoir[...]

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“You tramp! I would like to see you drown in your beer! Leaving me alone like that with my three children, he gives me twelve sous, and when he comes back in the evening, he asks for his change!,” plate 48 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“- Alright, alright, I'm coming - one would think the house was on fire! - Enough about your fire!... I'm freezing. For two hours I've been pounding on the door. -(aside) that will teach you next time, not to give a tip!,” plate 32 from Émotions Parisiens

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And I Saw in the Right Hand of Him that Sat on the Throne a Book Written Within and On the Backside, Sealed With Seven Seals, plate 2 of 12

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“- Eh! my Didine, have we danced enough? - Oh, don't mention it any more, I am completely worn out - Then take off your stockings and get to bed! - Good grief, no.. really, I'm just too tired!,” plate 56 from Moeurs Conjugales

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Man Overboard! “- Harpoon him more firmly!.... we can't get him otherwise! And you, hold his legs up in the air, that's very important.... There is nothing in the world that makes you catch a cold faster than by getting your feet wet,” plate 14 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

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“- You know my dear, you'll never believe this, but I think I would love to have some horse-meat for dinner tonight! - There we go.... my wife must be pregnant!,” plate 1 from Ces Bons Bourgeois

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The Actor: “- It's obvious that it is hot out there... only three spectators in the audience... should we really start?” The Director: “- And one of them is the refreshments vendor ... quickly raise the curtain before he has a chance to leave,” plate 1 from Paris L'été

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A Misapprehension at the Odeon, on a Day of Drama. “- Come on, come on let's go! - I am telling you it's not finished. The curtain has gone up again and there is still Roman on the stage,” plate 4 from Croquis Pris Au Théatre par Daumier

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The Pleasures of Fishing. “- You are always in such a rush - Good God, we only just got here at noon and it is now only a quarter past five - Just give me a little more time, I am sure I'll end by catching one,” plate 50 from Moeurs Conjugales

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“- All right Rigobert, my old friend.... we are going to make a long trip today.... did you bring enough provisions on board of our vessel? - Don't talk about it.... all I was able to bring along are two biscuits and a red herring,” plate 1 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

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“- Defendant! Do you have any means of living? - Thank you Mr President.... I have quite a good stomach,” plate 4 La Comédie Humaine

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