Paul Prys Journal Of A Residence At Little Pedlington PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ... ginal draft, in his own hand-writing, of Mr. R.'s inscription for the New Pump. There it is with all his erasures, ' additions, alterations, &c.! This interesting and valuable document he has bequeathed (as he informed me) to his native town,1 on condition that, at his death, it be placed over the chimneypiece of the vestry-room--there to remain for ever! Catherine II. promised a splendid reward to one of her emissaries (as such disreputable cattle are styled in melo-dramas) if he should succeed in procuring (id est, stealing) for her, from the Barberini Palace, the celebrated vase which is now in the British Museum. Remember this fact, ye vestrymen of Little Pedlington, and be vigilant. Thanked Mr. Rummins forthe gratification which the inspection of his museum had afforded me. Observed--perhaps for want of something better to say--that I had lately passed a morning in the British Museum. To this the F.S.A., locking the door of his corner-cupboard, and putting the key into his pocket, carelessly replied--"Aye---they have some curious things there, also." "Come," said Daubson, unable any longer to restrain his impatience, "come; now there's an end of that, you shall see my pictur." "Pardon, my dear friend," said Hoppy, (interposing with master-of-the-ceremony-like gallantry) "we must concede the paw to the ladies." At the same moment the poetess cleared her voice, and the fair conundrumist smilingly drew a strip of paper from her reticule; whilst the M. C. continued: --"Miss Cripps has written a charming song--an exquisite little effusion--of which she intends to favour us with a private hearing, and" "And you, I see, have brought your guitar to accompany it, Mr. Hoppy," said Miss Scrubbs, angrily; adding, with a sneer, (at the same time...