Magsman

In the first, and slighter, of the two pieces, Callow plays a showman called Magsman who presides over a collection of human curiosities, including a Red Indian, the Fat Lady of Norfolk, a spotted baby and a dwarf called Mr Chops.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Charles Spencer 2011

"Magsman," he says, "take me, on the old terms, and you've got me; if it's done, say done!"

A House to Let Adelaide Anne Procter 1844

"Magsman," he says, twitchin me by the leg, "Society has gone into me, to the tune of every penny of my property."

A House to Let Adelaide Anne Procter 1844

"Magsman," he says, twitchin me by the leg, "Society has gone into me, to the tune of every penny of my property."

Going into Society Charles Dickens 1841

"Magsman," he says, "take me, on the old terms, and you've got me; if it's done, say done!"

Going into Society Charles Dickens 1841

"Magsman," he says, and he seemed to myself to get wiser as he got hoarser; "Society, taken in the lump, is all dwarfs.

A House to Let Adelaide Anne Procter 1844

"Magsman," he says, and he seemed to myself to get wiser as he got hoarser; "Society, taken in the lump, is all dwarfs.

Going into Society Charles Dickens 1841

That was it, Toby Magsman — which lawfully christened Robert; but called in the line, from a infant, Toby.

Going into Society 2007

“Magsman,” he says, twitchin me by the leg, “Society has gone into me, to the tune of every penny of my property.”

Going into Society 2007

“Magsman,” he says, twitchin me by the leg, “Society has gone into me, to the tune of every penny of my property.”

A House to Let 2007