The Pearl (magazine)

thumb The Pearl: A Magazine of Facetiae and Voluptuous Reading was a pornographic monthly magazine issued in London during the mid-Victorian period by William Lazenby. It was closed down by the British authorities for violating contemporary standards of obscenity. Quotes The merry month of May has always been famous for its propitious influence over the voluptuous senses of the fairer sex. Vol. 1 (July 1879), "Sub-Umbra, or Sport among the She-Noodles" Nature, everywhere the same,Imparts to man a lustful flame;In Russian snow or Indian fire,All men alike indulge desire. Vol. 1 (July 1879), "Love" 'Mongst the dark, or with the fair,Woman is empress everywhere. Vol. 1 (July 1879), "Love" The go, the go, the go,Adultery's the go! Vol. 3 (Sep. 1879), "Adultery's the Go!" An age of grief, an age of pain,I would endure and ne'er complain;To purchase but an hour's charms,While wriggling in a maiden's arms! Vol. 4 (Oct. 1879), "The Reverie" Mr. B— was very cruel,   "Virtue was at last rewarded,"He obtained the mossy jewel   Pamela so long had guarded. Vol. 6 (Dec. 1879), "The Budding Rose" Even her modest brother Joseph,   Joseph Andrews with his Fanny;When they once had got their clothes off,   Had as little shame as any. Vol. 6 (Dec. 1879), "The Budding Rose" The wee bit cocks an' hens do't,The robins an' the wrens do't,The grizzly bears,The toads an' hares,The puddocks in the fens do't. Vol. 8 (Feb. 1880), "Lady Pokingham, or They All Do It" God save our great Cunt! our Queen!For ever may she reign,   Supreme o'er all!Her praises we will sound,True bliss in her is found,She long ago was crowned,   Queen of the world! Vol. 18 (Dec. 1880), "God Save Queen Cunt" External links The Pearl Category:Magazines