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Old soak yokel in smock claiming not to have been drinking
The Squire Daughter - " Jerry, a little bird told me you had to much to drink yesterday!" Jerry - " Wel, my lady, it must ha bin one o them Liar birds as Master George brought home frm Australia." Date: 1893
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
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This charming 1893 photograph captures the moment when the old yokel, Jerry, is questioned by the squire's disapproving daughter about his alleged drunkenness the previous day. Dressed in a worn smock and gaiters, Jerry stands before her with a witty and humorous response, denying the accusation by claiming it must have been "one of them Liar birds" that Master George brought home from Australia. The elderly countryman's expression is jovial, and he seems to take the conversation in stride, even as the spinster's disapproval is evident in her quizzical gaze and the use of her lorgnette. The rural scene is set against the backdrop of the countryside, with Jerry's gaiters and the lush foliage adding to the rustic atmosphere. The image is full of wit and punning, with the play on words between "liar birds" and "Master George" adding to the humorous tone. Jerry's daft response, delivered with a twinkle in his eye, is a testament to the fun and jollity of rural conversation and the enduring spirit of the old soak.
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