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'Mr Charles Forte makes his most recent appearance in the public eye as chairman of the London Publicity Advisory Committee, whose intention it is to tell the world of London's unmatched attractions – "the largest live theatre of any city, a rich musical life, fine hotels and restaurants, magnificent art galleries and museums ... the greatest city on earth, with something to offer all the year round". The plan received a well-deserved boost from last week's heatwave report, which described how "molten tar bulged over the curbs, and sweltering visitors rinsed their socks in the Trafalgar Square fountains"' (Punch, 26 June 1957, Page 781)
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![Humour through the Ages
How Sulaimān the merchant, while at meet with the Shah Tahmāsp, being asked if the egg of the desert quail set before him did mock the nostrils of anticipation with the perfumes of decay, did reply that, on the contrary, a considerable proportion of it did indeed unlock the casket of satisfaction with the golden key of delectability.
[From a MS of Nizami]](https://chrisbeetles.com/storage/27985/conversions/1wbvkld0068x-masonry.jpg)
![Humour through the Ages
Toyo Mitsuhito the poet acts strangely in depositing rice from bowl on head: when questioned as to meaning of uncustomary procedure, makes explanation that was under erroneous impression that said bowl contained maize.
[From a Japanese print]](https://chrisbeetles.com/storage/27984/conversions/4mp0lpqi0hp8-masonry.jpg)
