,,john ,,lee* ,8 ,life & ,"w ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m>*ioness go+ to execution4 ,,john ,,lee* ,8 ,life & ,"w ,,by ,,william ,,p[ell ,,fri?1 ,r4,a4 ,illu/ration ,,) ,,portrait ,,& ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,london ,,ri*>d ,,b5tley ,,& ,,son ,publi%]s 9 ,ord9>y to ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 #ahia ,all rights res]v$ ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,pun* #a ,,ii4 ,,c>toons #ae ,,iii4 ,,! ,,lawy]',s ,,/ory #ce ,,iv4 ,,love ,,( ,,field ,,sports #dj ,v4 ,,inv5tors ,,& ,,illu/rators #ed ,,vi4 ,,+oldsby ,,leg5ds #ei ,,vii4 ,,dick5s ,,& ,,?ack]ay ,,on ,,lee* #ff ,,viii4 ,,dean ,,hole #hj ,,ix4 ,,types #hi ,x4 ,,lee* ,,& ,,8 ,,pr$ecessors #if ,,xi4 ,,k5ny ,,mead[s #ajc ,,xii4 ,,comic ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,rome #ajf ,,xiii4 ,,p]sonal ,,anecdotes #aac ,,xiv4 ,,p]sonal ,,anecdotes--,,cont9u$ #aai ,,xv4 ,,sport+ ,,novels #acj ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,bon ,,gaulti] ,,ballads #acg ,,xvii4 ,,sport+ ,,novels--,,cont9u$ #aeb ,,xviii4 ,,mi*ael ,,halliday ,,& ,,lee* #afc ,,xix4 ,,?omas ,,hood ,,& ,,lee* #ahb ,,xx4 ,,dr4 ,,john ,,br[n ,,& ,,lee* #bah ,,xxi4 ,,autograph-,,hunt]s ,,& ,,o!rs #bbi ,,xxii4 ,,arti/s' ,,lives #bci ,,xxiii4 ,,lee* ,,exhibition #bdg ,,xxiv4 ,,millais ,,& ,,lee* #bge ,,xxv4 ,,mr4 ,h4 ,o4 ,,ne!rcote ,,& ,,john ,,lee* #bhc ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,go+ ,,to ,,execution ,frontispiece ,,! ,,drunk5 ,,po/-,,boy #aa ,,!y ,,may ,,be ,,(fic]s1 ,,b ,,!y ,,are ,,n ,,g5tlem5 #ac ,,jack ,,arm/rong #ag ,,! ,,jew ,,& ,,skeleton ,,tailors #bi ,i',,ll ,,?9 ,,y\r ,,top6 #cg ,,give ,,h] ,,h] ,,head1 ,,jack #db ,,oh1 ,,if ,,?is ,,is ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,places ,,*>ley ,,spoke ,,(1 ,i ,,%all ,,g ,,back6 #dd ,,jack ,,johnson ,,attempts ,,to ,,rescue ,,d]val ,to face p4 #eg ,,! ,,maid ,,& ,,! ,,head ,,( ,,g5gulphus #fb ,,elopem5t ,,( ,,roman ,,y\? ,,) ,,sab9e ,,ladies #aji ,,rome ,,sav$ ,,f ,,! ,,gauls ,,by ,,geese #aaa ,,little ,,john ,,& ,,r$ ,,fri> #adj ,,little ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,popi% ,,bull #adb ,,george ,,( ,,gorbals #adi ,,! ,,lov]',s ,,fri5d ,,& ,,! ,,lov] #aej ,,aft] ,,aim+ ,,= ,a ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,an ,,h\r1 ,,mr4 ,b4 ,,fires ,,bo? ,,8 ,,b>rels1 ,,& ,,misses6 #agc ,,:at ,,wide ,,rev]ses ,,( ,,fate ,,are ,,!re6 #ahh ,,miss ,,kilmansegg #aia ,,! ,,=eign ,,c\nt #aig ,,! ,,w$d+--,,wilt ,,?\ ,,h ,,?is ,,woman8 #bjb ,,love ,,at ,,! ,,bo>d #bjd ,,he ,,br\ght ,,/range ,,g5tlem5 ,,home ,,to ,,d9e #bjh ,,! ,,torn ,,w #bab ,,b$time #baf ,,he ,,bl[s ,,8 ,,own ,,nose6 #bbh ,,! ,,seal #bce ,a ,,cypress ,,bran* ,,= ,,! ,,tomb ,,( ,,john ,,lee* #cja ,,john ,,lee*3 ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,"w ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,pun*4 ,9 ! ye> #ahda ,i exhibit$ a picture at ! ,suffolk ,/reet ,gall]y1 & ,i recollect accid5tally ov]he>+ fragm5ts ( a conv]sation betwe5 a c]ta9 ,joe ,all5 & a bro!r memb] ( ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s 9 ,suffolk ,/reet4 ,all5's picture happ5$ to hang ne> m9e1 & we 7 bo? t\*+ up our productions4 ,joe ,all5 0 ! funny man ( ! society1 &1 ?\gh he />tl$ me a little1 he did n surprise me by a l\d & really good imitation ( ! peculi> squeak ( ,pun*4 ,look out1 my boy1 he said to 8 fri5d1 = ! fir/ numb]4 ,we 7,i suppose he 0 a memb] ( ! fir/ /aff7 %all take ! t[n by /orm4 ,!re is no mi/ake ab\t x4 ,we h s-&-s--nam+ "s well-kn[n m5--= writ]s2 ,h9e1 ,k5ny ,mead[s1 "y ,lee*1 & a lot m fir/-rate illu/rators1 etc4 ,:e!r ,all5's fri5d took 8 advice & b\ght ! fir/ numb] ( ,pun*1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! foll[+ ,july1 ,i "k n2 b ,i b\ght a copy1 & rememb] my disappo9tm5t at f9d+ ,lee* conspicu\s by 8 abs5ce f ! pages4 ,9 ! hope ( f9d+ him 9 ! second issue1 ,i w5t to ! %op :]e ,i _h b\ght ! fir/4 ,! %opman met my reque/ = ! second numb] ( ,pun*1 z well z ,i c recollect1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,:at pap]1 sir8 ,oh1 ,pun*6 ,yes1 ,i took a few ( ! fir/2 b x's no g4 ,y see1 !y bill$ x ab\t a good deal 7h[ well ,i recollect t expression671 s ,i want$ to see :at x 0 l4 ,x won't d2 x's no g4 ,i h be5 told t1 l mo/ newspap]s1 ,pun* _h "s difficulty 9 keep+ ^u 8 legs 9 8 fir/ ef=ts to move2 b z ^? elegant memb]s1 s exquisitely drawn by ,t5niel1 h support$ ! fam\s hun*back = ne>ly half a c5tury1 !re is no ne$ = 8 fri5ds' anxiety z to 8 future movem5ts4 ,?\gh ,lee* _h engag$ himself to ! !n proprietors ( ,pun* z "o ( ! illu/rators ( ! pap]1 x seems /range t 8 fir/ contribution did n appe> till ! #g? ( ,augu/1 & 9 ! f\r? numb]1 & /rang] /ill t its appe>ance %\ld h damag$ ! pap]4 ,"u ! head+ ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ! arti/ repres5ts gr\ps ( =eign]s su* z may be se5 any day 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,! read] is told 9 a footnote t ! plate does n repres5t =eign g5tlem51 an unnecess>y intimation to anyone :o kn[s a =eign g5tleman4 ,x is said t ?is engrav+ s5t d[n ! circulation ( ,pun* to an al>m+ po9t4 ,i confess my inability to und]/& ?is1 & w\ld r attribute ! decad5ce to "s o!r cause1 contempor>y ) ! production ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,! draw+ is some:at h>d ^u ! =eign frequ5t]s ( ! purlieus ( ,leice/] ,squ>e1 & w\ld only h be5 m acceptable to ,john ,bull on t acc\nt4 ,by ,lee*'s non-appe>ance 9 ,pun* = _m mon?s aft] ,=eign ,affairs 0 publi%$1 "o is driv5 to ! conclusion t ! manag]s _h little fai? 9 him z an attraction4 ,! second volume conta9s v few ( ,lee*'s designs1 :ile x bri/les ) inf]ior "w4 ,my own admiration = ,lee*'s g5ius1 s con/antly r\s$ by 8 works1 ) :i* ,i 0 famili>1 creat$ a great desire = 8 acqua9tance2 b be+ p]fectly unkn[n at t "t z an arti/1 & kn[+ none ( ,lee*'s fri5ds1 ,i began to despair ( ! realization ( my wi%es1 :5 accid5t help$ me4 ,a ,scotti% pa9t]--a ,highl&] & fi]ce ,jacobite--nam$ ,mc,ian1 :o 0 also an actor & fri5d ( ,macready1 to ^: !atrical company he 0 atta*$1 liv$ ) 8 wife1 an accompli%$ arti/1 some:]e 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,gordon ,squ>e4 ,call+ "o morn+ to see ,mrs4 ,mc,ian1 ,i f\nd h] 9 h] /udio1 n1 z usual1 h>d at "w at h] own easel1 b sup]9t5d+ ! lab\rs ( a pupil1 :o 0 h>d at "w at ano!r2 & ! pupil1 a tall1 slim1 & rem>kably h&some "y man1 0 ,john ,lee*4 ,i made "s rem>k ab\t ! diff]5t me?od 9 :i* he 0 employ$ to t ) :i* he 0 famili>4 ,i =get :at he 0 copy+--"s /ill life1 ,i ?9k4 ,i l pa9t+ mu* bett] ?an :at ,i h to gr9d at day aft] day1 if ,i c\ld only d x1 said ,lee*2 b x's s conf\nd$ly difficult1 y "k1 & requires su* a lot ( pati5ce4 ,i fancy ,i ?\ght 8 ef=ts 9 oil-pa9t+ on t occasion v promis+2 b ! exig5cies ( 8 position q prev5t$ ! unceas+ devotion to ! /udy ( pa9t+ :i* is requir$ be=e any success c be assur$4 ,lee* 0 once he>d to say t he w\ld r be ! pa9t] ( a really good picture ?an ! produc] ( any numb] ( ! k9d ( ?+s he did4 ,i1 = "o1 am v ?ankful t he nev] did produce a good picture1 = he w\ld h be5 tempt$ to repeat ! success1 to ! loss ( numb]s ( delightful sket*es4 ,mrs4 ,mc,ian appe>$ to ?9k t ,lee* w\ld soon cease to draw = ,pun*2 inde$1 %e d\bt$1 z did _m o!rs1 t ,pun* w\ld long succe$ 9 attract+ ! public2 & ,i jo9$ h] 9 ! hope--r hypocritically1 ,i fe>--t h] "y fri5d w\ld p]sev]e 9 ma/]+ ! difficulty ( ! te*nicalities ( oil-pa9t+1 & ?us place himself among/ ! be/ pa9t]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,lee* _h tak5 _m lessons f ,mrs4 ,mc,ian1 & t lady seem$ conv9c$ t he _h b to p]sev]e & ! difficulties w\ld fall be=e him1 z1 to use h] own figure1 ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell be=e ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,ah1 p]sev]ance6 !re's ! rub4 ,f ! "t ( my introduction to ,lee* ,i became gradually v intimate ) him1 & ! m ,i knew ( 8 nature1 ! m ,i became conv9c$ t he totally lack$ ! disposition = cont9u\s1 /eady1 me*anical indu/ry necess>y = success 9 pa9t+4 ,he con/antly ridicul$ ! c>e sp5t on ! details 9 pictures2 f9i%1 9 8 op9ion1 0 s mu* wa/e ( "t4 ,:5 y c see :at a man int5ds to convey 9 8 picture1 y h got all he wants1 & all y ought to wi% =2 all elaboration ( an idea aft] ! idea is compreh5sible is s mu* wa/e ( "t--?is 0 8 con/ant cry1 a little contradict$ by ! fact t he z con/antly tri$ to pa9t 8 ideas1 b 9 a fitful & p]functory mann]4 ,i c imag9e ! en?usiasm t 0 light$ up 9 ,lee* ^u 8 fir/ sight ( "o ( our annual exhibitions4 ,aft] a visit to "o ( !m he 0 kn[n to h gone home1 & gett+ out easel1 canvas1 & col\rs1 he w\ld set to "w 9 a fury ( en?usiasm1 :i* evaporat$ at ! enc\nt] ( ! fir/ te*nical difficulty4 ,he us$ to take pleasure 9 wat*+ my own attempts at pa9t+1 & ,i rememb] on "o occasion1 :5 ,i 0 f9i%+ a r elaborate piece ( "w1 he said3 ,ah1 my ,fri?1 ,i wasn't creat$ to d t sort ( ?+6 ,i %\ld nev] h pati5ce = x4 ,he 0 "r1 &1 happily = ! _w1 he became conv9c$ t1 ev5 if he _h ! p[] to fully c>ry out--z we call x--"o ( 8 draw+s into a complet$ oil picture1 ! "t requir$ w\ld h depriv$ u ( immortal sket*es2 & ?\gh he und\bt$ly left (f :]e difficulties beg9--z ,i once he>d a pa9t]1 :o 0 exasp]at$ at ,lee*'s sne]s at 8 manipulation1 say to him--he has left beh9d him "w :i* w cont9ue to delight succe$+ g5]ations s long z wit1 hum\r1 "* & beauty are appreciat$--t is to say1 s long z human nature endures4 ,i feel ,i ought to apologize = :at ,i am ab\t to tell1 because x has no?+ to d ) my h]o beyond ! fact ( its occurr5ce hav+ tak5 place on ! memorable morn+ :5 ,i fir/ _h ! happ9ess ( meet+ him4 ,i h said t ,mc,ian 0 a ,scot*man1 a ,highl&] ( ! clan ,mc,ian1 & a wor%ipp] ( ,*>les ,/u>t1 ^: usual cognom51 ! ,pret5d]1 ,i %\ld h be5 sorry to h us$ 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,jacobite fri5d4 ,z ,lee* left ! room to g to 8 gr9d1 z he call$ 8 woodwork1 ,mc,ian ent]$1 & we 7 discuss+ ,lee*'s prospects :5 ,mc,ian's s]vant--an old1 h>d-featur$ ,scot*woman--hurri$ into ! room1 &1 9 an awe-/rick5 voice1 said3 ,sir--sir1 "h's ! ,pre5ces6 ,! words 7 sc>cely out ( h] m\?1 :5 two g5tlem5 ent]$--tall1 r di/+ui%$ b melan*oly1 look+ "y m54 ,no soon] did ,mc,ian & 8 wife cat* sight ( !m1 ?an1 )\t a ^w1 !y bo? dropp$ ^u _! knees1 & :ile ! lady kiss$ ! h&s ( "o ( ! g5tlem51 h] husb& paid a simil> att5tion to ! h&s ( ! o!r4 ,i 0 hold+ my hat1 & ,i rememb] ,i dropp$ x 9 my a/oni%m5t1 = ,i 0 n aw>e t ,i 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! la/ ( ! ,/u>ts2 or t ^! two "y m5 claim$ to be ! great-gr&sons ( ! h]o ( ,cullod51 & among/ a l>ge section ( ,scot*m51 & n a few ,engli%m51 _h _! claim all[$4 ,anyone curi\s ab\t ?is delusion c read = himself h[ x 0 dispell$1 b ! m5 !mselves implicitly believ$ 9 _! royal desc5t4 ,!y are bo? dead n[4 ,i once saw "o ( !m aga9 at a g>d5-p>ty at ,*elsea ,hospital1 :]e 8 lik5ess to ! ,/u>ts 0 ! talk ( ! company4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly /rik+4 ,x is a melan*oly task to me to try to recall ! social sc5es 9 :i* ,lee* s (t5 figur$--sad inde$ to ?9k h[ few ( 8 fri5ds1 m intimate ) him ?an ,i1 n[ rema9 among/ u6 ,?\gh ,lee* v seldom illu/rat$ any ideas b 8 own1 ,i c recall an example or two to ! contr>y2 & /ill (t5] h ,i se51 by ! sp>kle ( 8 eye1 t some?+ occurr+ 9 conv]sation _h sugge/$ a cut4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,dick5s :o said t a big cock-pheasant ris+ 9 cov]t "u "o's nose 0 l a firework let (f 9 t locality4 ,else:]e we h ,lee*'s r5d]+ ( ! idea4 ,:5 c>ds1 or "s o!r way ( gett+ rid ( "t aft] d9n]1 _h be5 propos$1 ,i h he>d ,lee* say3 ,oh1 bo!r c>ds6 ,let u h conv]sation4 ,& talk x 01 (t5 good talk2 b ,lee* 0 m a li/5] ?an a p>tak]4 ,n t he c\ld n talk1 & admirably2 b he 0 always on ! wat* = subjects :i* he hop$ some?+ 9 conv]sation might sugge/4 ,lee*'s m5tal condition 0 c]ta9ly deeply t+$ ) ! sadness s common to m5 :o possess wit & hum\r to a high degree4 ,he sang well1 b 8 songs 7 all ( a melan*oly "*1 & v difficult to get f him4 ,inde$1 ! only "o ,i c rememb]1 & t b p>tially1 0 some?+ ab\t ,k+ ,dea?1 ) allusions to a bev]age call$ coal-black w9e1 :i* t pot5tate 0 suppos$ to dr9k4 ,z ,i write ,i c see ! de> fell['s melan*oly face1 ) 8 eyes ca/ up to ! ceil+1 :]e ,dick5s said ! song 0 writt5 9 gho/ly *>act]s :i* none b ,lee* c\ld read4 ,i may give ano!r example--r>e1 no d\bt--( ,lee*'s hav+ us$ a sugge/$ subject4 ,_m ye>s ago my bro!r-9-law1 long s9ce dead1 took a p>ty ( fri5ds to ! ,d]by4 ,!y drove1 or1 r1 7 driv51 d[n to ,epsom1 ! usual po/-boy be+ recomm5d$ z a c>eful1 /eady driv]--a "* v desirable1 consid]+ ! cr[d$ /ate ( ! road1 m especially on ! return j\rney4 ,! po/-boy q realiz$ all t 0 said ( him z ! p>ty w5t to ! c\rse1 b :5 ! "t came = dep>ture he 0 f\nd1 aft] consid]able se>*+1 to be z ne>ly dead-drunk z possible4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,! man c\ld sc>cely /&2 8 driv+ 01 ( c\rse1 out ( ! "q4 ,illu/ration ,well1 said my bro!r-9-law to 8 fri5ds1 if y w tru/ y\rselves to me1 ,i w ride & drive y back2 &1 aft] ty+ ! po/-boy on to ! c>riage1 :]e he soon fell fa/ asleep1 my bro!r m\nt$ & drove 8 p>ty safely home4 ,?is ,i ?\ght a good subject = ,lee*1 & ,i sugge/$ x to him4 ,he smil$ fa9tly1 & said n a ^w4 ,v ne>ly a ye> aft] ,i _h told him ( ! incid5t1 z ,i 0 walk+ ) him "o day1 he said3 ,by ! way1 ,fri?1 are y go+ to use ! subject y m5tion$ to me ( ! drunk5 po/-boy & y\r bro!r-9-law8 ,i8 ,no1 said ,i2 x's m 9 y\r way ?an m9e4 ,!n ,i'll d x next week4 ,he 0 z good z 8 ^w4 ,no?+ c\ld be less l my bro!r-9-law ?an ! delightful swell :o is driv+ home "s *>m+ wom51 :o are1 h[ev]1 left to our imag9ation2 & z to ! po/-boy1 ! arti/ has awoke him to "s purpose4 ,:at c\ld surpass t drunk5 smile8 ,illu/ration ,long1 long ago !re might h be5 se5 on ! s&s at ,ramsgate two /uff$ figures1 ! size ( life1 int5d$ to repres5t soldi]s2 = !y 7 b$eck$ ) ! r$ coat1 cap1 & tr\s]s ( ! ord9>y private4 ,! clo!s 7 simply /uff$ out into some?+ resembl+ human =ms1 b ! effect1 z may be suppos$1 0 ludicr\s 9 ! extreme4 ,!y 7 ! "w ( a pr(essor ( ar*]y1 :o suppli$ 8 cu/om]s ) b[s & arr[s1 ) :i* ! ar*] %[$ h[ seldom he c\ld hit ! t>get made by ! two soldi]s4 ,lee* & ,i wat*$ ! %oot+ = "s "t1 till ! little sket*-book 0 produc$1 & ,lee* made a rapid draw+ ( ! two soldi]s1 aft]w>ds to figure 9 an inimitable cut 9 ,pun*4 ,a "y lady is se5 ba?+ ) h] aunt1 ^: att5tion %e is direct+ to ! two /uff$ figures4 ,! aunt is %ort-sight$1 & ! girl is wick$ly pret5d+ t ! figures are live (fic]s1 wat*+ ! ba!rs4 ,! aunt says1 ,!y may be (fic]s1 b !y are n g5tlem51 etc4 ,i am sure t ,lee* nev] us$ a model1 9 ! s5se t ! model is commonly us$ by arti/s1 = ! ?\s&s ( human be+s made immortal by 8 g5ius2 b t he made numb]less sket*es = backgr\nds1 detail ( dresses1 l&scapes1 =egr\nds1 & bits ( "* caught f unconsci\s sitt]s1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,h[ wond]ful 0 ! memory1 h[ s5sitive ! m5tal organization1 t c\ld reta9 & reproduce e v>iety ( type1 e v>iety ( beauty & "*6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,c>toons4 ,z ,i fancy ,i am "o ( ! few ( ,lee*'s fri5ds :o h figur$ p]sonally 9 ,pun*1 ,i may be excus$ = ! egotism ( ! foll[+3 ,ab\t ! ye> #aheb ,i began ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( pictures f mod]n life1 !n q a novelty 9 ! h&s ( anyone :o c\ld pa9t tol]ably4 ,:5 ! picture :i* 0 call$ ,_m ,happy ,returns ( ! ,day 7a bir?day subject1 9 :i* ! heal? ( ! little h]o9e ( ! day is be+ drunk7 0 f9i%$1 ,lee* came to see x1 & express$ 8 satisfaction on f9d+ an arti/ :o c\ld leave :at he call$ m\ldy co/umes = ! habits & mann]s ( ev]yday life4 ,z he 0 speak+1 two ( my bro!r arti/s1 ^: practice 0 on diff]5t l9es to m9e1 call$1 & saw my picture = ! fir/ "t4 ,!y bo? look$ att5tively at x1 & ! long] !y look$--judg+ f _! faces--! less !y lik$ x4 ,i %all n =get ,lee*'s expression :5 ,i gave him a sort ( que/ion+ look z to ! correctness ( 8 judgm5t4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( ! picture8 said ,lee* to "o ( ! pa9t]s4 ,well1 really ,i don't "k :at to ?9k1 0 ! reply4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t ! incid5t 0 "o likely to s]ve my fri5d = a draw+2 lively 0 my surprise1 & great 0 my pleasure1 !re=e1 :5 ,i saw myself immortaliz$ = ev]1 z my old ma/] us$ to say1 9 ! pages ( ,pun*4 ,9 ?is draw+ may be se5 a /rik+ pro( ( ! avoidance ( p]sonality :i* always di/+ui%$ ,lee*4 ,i _c see my own back1 b ,i h be5 assur$ by ^? :o h _h t privilege t !re is a da%+1 n to say ari/ocratic1 "* ab\t ,jack ,arm/rong to :i* ,i h no claim4 ,:ile ,messrs4 ,pott] & ,feeble are q curi\sly unlike ! p]sons !y are suppos$ to repres5t--nei!r ( my high art fri5ds wore be>ds--yet ! attitudes ( ! m5 7 exactly reproduc$2 :ile ! backgr\nd1 ) arm\r1 oak-cab9et1 etc41 = :i* no sket* 0 tak51 0 a p]fectly correct repres5tation ( my old pa9t+-room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jack ,,arm/rong4 ,9 "o ( my autumnal holidays ,lee* /ay$ a few days ) me4 ,he _h n be5 well2 pick+ up a ?\s& /ones 9 a ?\s& h\rs1 to :i* he lik5$ 8 unceas+ "w1 _h begun to tell ^u him2 & 9 reply to my w>n+1 t1 = 8 own sake1 to say no?+ ( ! int]e/s ( ,pun*1 he %\ld husb& 8 /r5g?--=1 ,i add$1 ,if any?+ happ5$ to y1 :o are '! backbone ( ,pun*1' :at w\ld become ( ! pap]8--,i c see 8 smile z ,i he> him say1 ,don't talk su* rubbi%6 backbone ( ,pun*1 inde$6 ,:y1 bless y\r he>t6 !re isn't a fell[ at "w ^u ! pap] t doesn't ?9k t ( himself1 & ) ab\t z mu* "r & reason z ,i %\ld4 ,pun* w\ld get on well en\gh )\t me1 or any ( ^? :o ?9k !mselves ( su* importance4 ,among ! _m admirable qualities t adorn$ ! "* ( ,john ,lee* 8 mode/y 0 rem>kable2 he ?\ght little or no?+ ( 8 own "w4 ,talk ( draw+1 my de> fell[1 he once said to me1 :at is my draw+ comp>$ to ,t5niel's8 ,look at ! way t *ap c draw a boot2 :y1 ,i c\ldn't d x to save my life4 ,?\gh ,lee* 9 8 mode/y *ose to ignore ! fact1 x 0 no less a fact t = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury he 0 ! lead+ _s ( ,pun*4 ,?9k1 said ,?ack]ay1 :at a numb] ( ,pun* w\ld be )\t a draw+ by ,lee* 9 x6 ,9 addition to ! wond]ful political c>toons1 ,lee* contribut$ m ?an ?ree ?\s& illu/rations ( life & mann]s to ! pap]2 & x is said--,i "k n h[ truly--t he receiv$ f fir/ to la/ m ?an #dj1jjj = 8 contributions to ,pun* alone4 ,if he did1 :at did he d ) ! money8 ,t he 0 9 no way extravagant ,i "k1 & t he 0 frequ5tly 9 dire /raits aft] 8 connection ) ,pun* ,i also "k4 ,let my read] imag9e :at pecuni>y tr\ble mu/ h be5 to ?is man1 ^: m9d 0 rack$ by ! con/antly recurr+ dem&s = intellectual "w su* z ,lee* suppli$ week aft] week1 & (t5 day aft] day6 ,did he l5d or give away 8 h>dly-e>n$ money8 ,did he accept bills = s-call$ fri5ds1 & f9d t he _h to meet !m8 ,lee* 0 "o ( ! mo/ op5-he>t$ & g5]\s ( m51 an easy victim to a plausible tale ( real or fictiti\s di/ress4 ,i suppose we %all nev] "k :y a man :o made s l>ge an income1 :o _h n a l>ge family to absorb mu* ( x1 & :o nev] liv$ exp5sively1 %\ld h di$ comp>atively poor4 ,let me leave ^! pa9ful consid]ations & pursue ! triumph & p>take ! gale ( ! arti/'s glori\s c>e]4 ,betwe5 ,cruik%ank & ,lee* !re exi/$ little sympa?y & less intimacy4 ,! extravagant c>icature t p]vades s mu* ( ,cruik%ank's "w1 & f :i* ,lee* 0 entirely free1 bl9d$ him a little to ! great m]it ( ,cruik%ank's s]i\s "w4 ,i 0 v intimate ) ,immortal ,george1 z he 0 famili>ly call$1 & ,i 0 mu* surpris$ by ! coolness ) :i* he receiv$ my en?usia/ic praise ( ,lee*4 ,yes1 yes1 said ,george1 v clev]4 ,! new s*ool1 y see4 ,public always tak5 ) novelty4 ,= ! l>g] "p ( fifty-sev5 ye>s ,cruik%ank told me he _h be5 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ w9e & spirits1 (t5 a great deal too mu* ( bo?2 b f 8 fifty-sev5? bir?day to 8 sev5ty-fif?1 :5 he lectur$ me = tak+ a s+le glass ( %]ry1 he _h devot$ himself to /rict teetotalism1 ! int]e/s ( :i* he advocat$ by tongue1 bru%1 & et*+-ne$le4 ,unlike ,lee*1 ,cruik%ank 0 a pa9t]1 & ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t 9 pa9t+ a huge picture1 or1 r1 a s]ies ( pictures ^u "o canvas1 :i* he call$ ,! ,wor%ip ( ,bac*us4 ,f ?is "w he execut$ a l>ge engrav+1 a pro( ( :i* he pres5t$ to me1 tell+ me to /udy x well & ,i %\ld see :at dire results might arise f dr9k+ a glass ( %]ry4 ,l mo/ proselytes1 ,cruik%ank c>ri$ 8 fai? 9 8 cre$ to ! v]ge ( absurdity1 & sometimes beyond x2 b 9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,bac*us1 & m p[]fully /ill 9 a s]ies ( et*+s call$ ,! ,bottle1 he gave 8 tragic p[] full play1 & produc$ sc5es & incid5ts 9 :i* ! consequ5ces ( dr9k are portray$--n[ ) pa?os1 n[ ) ! t]rible retribution t (t5 ends ! drunk>d's c>e] 9 madness4 ,9 "o ( ! l>ge c>toons 9 ,pun* ,lee* us$ ! awful figure ( ,fag9 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell 7"o ( ,cruik%ank's f9e/ illu/rations to ,oliv] ,twi/71 *ang+ him into ,k+ ,l\is ,philippe4 ,t sov]eign 0 always some:at ( a r$ rag to ,lee*1 z _m cuts1 9 :i* ! k+ is turn$ into ridicule1 prove2 & :5 ! cra% ( #ahdh came1 ,lee* receiv$ ! fugitive ) a %[] ( draw+s1 culm9at+ 9 ! tragic figure exil$ & 9 ! condemn$ cell4 ,! /ud5t ( ,lee* does n require to be told t ! arti/ 0 z great 9 ! trag$ies ( life z he 0 :5 he %ot ! follies z !y flew ab\t him1 or :5 he t\*$ s c>ess+ly ! beauty ( *ildhood & ( wom54 ,dur+ ! ,crimean ,w>1 :5 su* fe>ful news came to u ( ! suff]+s ( our soldi]s dur+ ! inclem5t w9t] ( #ahed-ee1 ! ,emp]or ( ,russia is said to h invok$ ! aid ( ,g5]als ,janu>y & ,febru>y 9 our ru94 ,^? (fic]s c]ta9ly de/roy$ _m ( our m51 b "o ( !m laid 8 icy h& ^u ! man :o _h call$ him = s diff]5t a purpose4 ,nev] c ,i =get ! impression t ,lee*'s draw+ ( ! ,emp]or's dea?-b$ made ^u me6 ,!re lay ! ,cz>1 a noble figure 9 dea?1 z he 0 9 life1 & by 8 side a /rong] ,k+ ?an he--a bony figure1 9 ,g5]al's uni=m1 sn[-bespr9kl$1 :o beckons him away4 ,( all ,lee*'s s]i\s "w1 ?is seems to me ! f9e/ example4 ,?9k h[ savage ,gillray or vulg> ,r[l&son w\ld h h&l$ su* a !me6--! ,emp]or w\ld h be5 c>icatur$ into a repulsive mon/]1 & ,dea? w\ld h lo/ 8 t]rors4 ,moreov]1 nei!r ( ^? arti/s 0 capable ( conceiv+ ! subject4 ,to %[ ! inf9ite v>iety ( ,lee*'s p[]s1 ,i may draw att5tion 9 ?is place to ano!r ( ! political c>toons4 ,! uneas9ess creat$ 9 ?is c\ntry by :at 0 call$ ! ,papal ,aggression always seem$ to me z absurd & unf\nd$ z x has s9ce prov$ to h be54 ,i rememb] ask+ ,c>d9al ,mann+1 !n ,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/] by ord] ( ! ,pope1 = 8 autograph4 ,he wrote 8 "n = me1 b :5 ,i ask$ him to add 8 title1 he smil$ & said1 ,i d>e n d t2 ,i might be s5t to prison if ,i wrote my ,popi% title4 ,"l ,john ,russell 0 9 p[] at t "t1 & 0 ( c\rse v active 9 ! crusade aga9/ ! ,ca?olics4 ,! ,c>d9al 9 ,engl& 0 ,wiseman2 & ,lee* drew ,"l ,john z a /reet boy1 runn+ away f ! ,c>d9al's door1 aft] *alk+ ,no ,pop]y ^u x4 ,p]fect 9 workman%ip1 & p]fect 9 idea1 is ?is admirable draw+4 ,i may note "h "o v bad consequ5ce ( ! ,papal ,aggression--namely1 ! secession ( ,ri*>d ,doyle f ! ,pun* /aff4 ,doyle 0 a ,ca?olic2 x 0 !re=e impossible = him to rema9 among/ m5 :o1 by p5 & p5cil1 oppos$ :at 0 call$ ! audaci\s attempt to ti! & toll 9 our dom9ions4 ,x 0 a pity1 = ,doyle 01 next to ,lee*1 by f> ! /ronge/ man on ! /aff ( ,pun* arti/s--qua9tly humor\s1 & full ( a delicate fancy1 b )\t ! broad views ( life or ! grasp ( "* t di/+ui%$ ,lee*4 ,( c\rse1 z p]sonality 0 ! ess5ce ( ! political c>toons1 ! use ( x 0 unavoidable2 b ,lee* manag$ to be p]sonal )\t be+ (f5sive to ! *ief actor1 unless1 z 9 ! case ( ,l\is ,philippe & a few o!rs1 he consid]$ t _! escapades des]v$ sev]e ca/igation2 he !n took good c>e to apply ! :ip ) a w4 ,"l ,russell1 9 8 ,recollections1 speaks ( ! ,no ,pop]y satire z a fair hit4 ,9 _m ( ! political c>toons (ficial p]sonages are repres5t$ z boys1 well-behav$ or ill-behav$1 ob/9ate or /upid1 or bo?1 9 ! "w appo9t$ = !m4 ,= example1 :5 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel resign$1 9 #ahdf1 ,"l ,john ,russell figures z page-boy apply+ = ! vacant place4 ,! ,que5 looks ! button boy up & d[n1 & !n says1 ,i fe>1 ,john1 y are n /rong en\gh = ! situation4 ,!n we h ,disraeli1 also z a boy1 9 ^: figure t /atesman's curi\s fopp]y 9 dress is felicit\sly not$1 confront$ ) a maje/ic figure ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 :o says3 ,well1 my little man1 :at are y go+ to d ?is ,session1 eh8 ,:y--aw--aw--,i've made arrangem5ts--aw--to sma% ev]y?+4 ,ev5ts ( ! pa/1 look$ at by ! light ( ! pres5t1 assume sometimes v /range1 almo/ incr$ible aspects4 ,c !re h be5 a "t1 "o is incl9$ to ask1 :5 a man's religion c\ld prove a b> to college1 ,b5*1 & ,p>liam5t8 ,assur$ly !re 0 su* a "t1 & n long ago--say =ty ye>s or s--:5 no ,jew c\ld be a judge or a memb] ( ,p>liam5t2 & x 0 only aft] sev]e battles & _m defeats t victory at la/ att5d$ ! ,jewi% bann]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ viol5t oppon5ts ( ! ,jews 0 ,sir ,rob]t ,h>ry ,+lis1 a v consci5ti\s & wor?y g5tleman4 ,by a happy ?\ght ( ,lee*'s1 ,sir ,rob]t is made to figure 9 "o ( ! mo/ humor\s ( ! political c>toons4 ,ab\t ?is "t my old fri5d ,frank ,/one _h pa9t$ two pictures 9 illu/ration ( 8 fav\rite !me--love4 ,!y 7 call$ ,! ,fir/ ,appeal & ,! ,la/ ,appeal4 ,9 ! fir/ a k9d ( peasant lov] is besee*+ 8 flame to li/5 to 8 v[s4 ,%e li/5s1 b )\t enc\rag+ a hope 9 ! swa9 t he w prevail4 ,"t is suppos$ to pass1 leav+ t]rible traces ( suff]+--app>5tly to ! v]ge ( consumption--9 ! "y man1 :o1 on f9d+ ! girl at a well1 makes 8 la/1 almo/ dy+1 appeal4 ,he seizes h] h&2 b %e turns away1 deaf to 8 passionate besee*+4 ,9 ! ,lee* draw+ ! composition ( ,/one's picture is exactly pres]v$2 b 9 place ( ! lady we h ,sir ,rob]t ,+lis1 :o turns away 9 horror f a "y g5tleman ( a v m>k$ ,jewi% type inde$4 ,! pres5t ,pun* arti/s h greatly ! advantage ( ,lee*1 9 respect ( ! aid d]ivable f photography4 ,9 ^! days1 !re is sc>cely a /atesman ^: photograph _c be se5 9 ! ,london %op-w9d[s1 to ! great advantage ( ! political c>icaturi/s ( to-day4 ,x 0 only at ! latt] "p ( ,lee*'s "t t photography became s g5]ally us$ to famili>ize u ) ! features ( our legislators1 & ev5 !n ,i d\bt if ,lee* took mu* advantage ( x4 ,he _h se5 all ^! m51 & a r\gh sket* 9 8 note-book1 aid$ by 8 m>vell\s memory1 0 suffici5t to enable him to produce unmi/akable lik5esses4 ,x rema9s = me to note "s ( ! in/ances 9 :i* ,lee*'s p[]s 7 br\ght to be> ^u ! social que/ions ( ! "t--que/ions admitt+ ( a humor\s or a pa!tic treatm5t1 ap>t f ^? ( a m]ely political "*4 ,9 #ahej a motion by ,"l ,a%ley1 aft]w>ds ,%aftesbury1 0 c>ri$ aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t by a majority ( n9ety-?ree to sixty-eight1 ord]+ t ! transmission & deliv]y ( lett]s on ,sunday %\ld cease 9 all p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,! new law 0 act$ ^u = "s weeks1 & caus$ s mu* public inconv5i5ce1 & s great & indignant a popul> outcry1 t ! obnoxi\s rules 7 resc9d$4 ,lee* took full advantage ( ! opportunity ?us af=d$ him4 ,8 ready imag9ation suppli$ him ) in/ances 9 :i* ! op]ation ( ! new law w\ld cause loss & suff]+4 ,?is 0 %[n 9 a draw+ :i*1 among/ o!r pro(s1 depicts a "m 9 great di/ress because %e c h no news ( h] sick *ild4 ,& :51 9 ,septemb]1 #ahej1 ! obnoxi\s regulation 0 )drawn1 ,lee* celebrat$ ! ev5t 9 an admirable c>toon1 9 :i* ! promot]s1 ,lords ,russell & ,a%ley1 dress$ z ,puritans1 are ruefully contemplat+ ea* o!r1 ,russell address+ 8 fell[-,puritan )1 ,v]ily1 ,bro!r ,a%ley1 betwe5 y & me & ! po/ we h made a nice mess ( x6 ,! neglect ( our troops dur+ ! ,crimean campaign af=d$ ! arti/ _m humor\s & tragic subjects4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 accus$1 rightly or wrongly1 ( _m s9s ( omission & commission2 among/ ! re/1 ( n provid+ ! army ) clo?+ suitable to ! t]rible w9t] :i* x 0 sure to h to pass 9 front ( ,seba/opol4 ,& "o ( ,lee*'s mo/ tell+ draw+s repres5ts two ragg$ soldi]s %iv]+ 9 ! sn[4 ,"o tells ! o!r t news has arriv$ ( a m$al t is to be aw>d$4 ,yes1 says 8 comrade2 b !y _h mu* bett] s5d u a coat to put x on4 ,two pictures may be not$--"o by ,t5niel1 :i* is inf9itely pa!tic1 ! o!r by ,lee*1 gha/ly 9 its contra/ to ! humor\s side ( ! au?or's p[]s4 ,! fir/ repres5ts a fa%ionable lady1 ^: magnific5t ball-dress has j be5 fitt$ ^u h] by ! dressmak]1 :o says3 ,we w\ld n h disappo9t$ y\r lady%ip at any sacrifice1 & ! robe is f9i%$ ,,m]veille4 ,b ! sacrifice6 ,! lady turns to ! look+-glass1 :]e9 %e sees ! dress1 & "p ( ! co/ ( mak+ x1 9 ! appall+ figure ( ! workwoman1 ^: hagg>d =m leans back exhau/$1 dully light$ by a dy+ lamp1 by ! help ( :i* all night long ! lady has n be5 disappo9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jew ,,& ,,skeleton ,,tailors4 ,! suff]+s ( ! work]s1 ?r\gh :i* _! employ]s s (t5 became ri*1 t\*$ ! t5d] he>t ( ,lee*1 & he nev] lo/ an opportunity ( po9t+ out ! selfi% tyranny ( bo? ! m5 & wom5 trad]s :o almo/ gr\nd ! life out ( _! unhappy assi/ants4 ,if ,john ,lee* c\ld h ent]ta9$ a prejudice aga9/ any human be+s1 x mu/ h be5 aga9/ ! ,jewi% race1 = !re is sc>cely an in/ance 9 :i* he deals ) ! ,jews t !y d n suff] "u 8 h&4 ,! po9ts ( _! physiognomy are r cruelly prom95t sometimes1 ev5 almo/ to c>icature1 & !y are con/antly plac$ 9 ludicr\s positions4 ,!re c be no d\bt t 9 "s in/ances ! tailor is no less a bloodsuck] ?an ! dressmak]1 b ,i ?9k !re are z _m1 or m1 ,*ri/ian--or1 r1 un*ri/ian--tailors :o sweat _! workpeople z !re are ,jewi%4 ,h[ev]1 9 "o ( ,lee*'s mo/ p[]ful pr9ts1 he gives ! pas to ! ,jew1 :o wat*es a gr\p ( skeleton tailors z !y lab\r 9 _! bones = 8 b5efit4 ,x is a gruesome draw+1 :i*1 once se51 c nev] be =gott54 ,lee* 0 happily left to 8 own devices z reg>ds ! contributions to ,pun*1 ) ! sole exception ( ! l>ge c>toons1 ! subjects ( :i* 7 always settl$ by ! :ole /aff at a d9n]1 :i* took place e ,w$nesday4 ,at ?is d9n] no /rang]s 7 pres5t4 ,?is 01 & is /ill1 ! rule4 ,exceptions1 h[ev]1 7 made on "o or two occasions 9 fav\r ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,sir ,joseph ,paxton1 & "s o!rs4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 op5 to any memb] to sugge/ a subject1 & 9 ! e>ly ,lee* days x is said t ! discussions on a propos$ !me wax$ fa/ & furi\s1 ,?ack]ay & ,d\glas ,j]rold g5]ally tak+ opposite sides4 ,! d9n]s 7 usually held 9 ! front room ( ! fir/-floor ( ,no4 #aa1 ,b\v]ie ,/reet--! bus9ess-place ( ! proprietors ( ! pap]--& ! ,b$=d ,hotel1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 0 sometimes hon\r$ by ! pres5ce ( ! /aff4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ! d9n]s took place at ,gre5wi*1 ,ri*mond1 or ,blackwall2 & once a ye> !re 0 a m compreh5sive banquet1 at :i* compositors1 read]s1 pr9t]s1 cl]ks1 etc41 assi/$4 ,?is d9n] 0 call$ ! ,way-goose4 ,i am speak+ ( long ago4 ,:e!r ^! details w\ld apply to ! pres5t "t ,i "k n4 ,i nev] knew ,j]rold4 ,i h frequ5tly se5 him1 b always avoid$ an introduction2 =1 to speak ! tru?1 ,i 0 afraid ( him4 ,i _h he>d s _m /ories ( 8 mak+ dead sets at new acqua9tances z to dis9cl9e me to become "o4 ,by anybody quick at rep>tee ,i 0 told he 0 easily sil5c$1 & an example 0 m5tion$ :5 a b>maid succe$$ 9 /opp+ a torr5t ( *aff ( :i* %e 0 ! victim4 ,x appe>s t ,j]rold w5t ) "s fri5ds to a supp]-room "o night aft] ! !atre4 ,! supp] 0 topp$ up ) hot grog1 :i* 0 s]v$ to ! gue/s 9 l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ rumm]s4 ,!re1 said ! girl1 z %e plac$ ! big glass be=e ,j]rold1 !re's y\r grog1 & m9d y don't fall into x4 ,j]rold 0 a v little man1 & ! hit told to ! ext5t ( dull+ him = ! re/ ( ! ev5+4 ,at ! ,w$nesday d9n] ! :ole ( ! cont5ts ( ! =?com+ numb] ( ,pun* 7 discuss$4 ,:5 ! clo? 0 remov$ & dess]t laid ^u ! table1 ! fir/ "q put by ! editor 03 ,:at %all ! c>toon be8 ,x is said ( ,t5niel t he r>ely sugge/$ a subject = ! c>toon1 b t ! read9ess ) :i* he saw & expla9$ ! possibilities ( a subject 0 rem>kable4 ,dur+ ! ,indian ,mut9y1 ,%irley ,brooks propos$ t ! picture %\ld repres5t ! ,briti% ,lion 9 ! act ( spr++ ^u ! native soldi]s 9 rev5ge = ! cruelties at ,cawnpore4 ,t5niel rose to ! occasion1 &1 z ,brooks told me1 he exclaim$1 ,by ,jove1 t w d = a d\ble-page cut6 & a magnific5t d\ble-page draw+ 0 made ( x by him4 ,9 ! inevitable diff]5ce ( op9ion t arose on ! occasion ( ^! d9n]s--! *ief disputants be+1 z ,i h j obs]v$1 ,?ack]ay & ,j]rold--,j]rold1 be+ ! olde/ z well z ! noisie/1 g5]ally came (f victori\s4 ,9 ^! r[s x is said to h requir$ all ! suavity ( ,m>k ,lemon to calm ! /orm1 8 aw>d always be+ f9al4 ,j]rold us$ to say3 ,x's no use our qu>rell+1 = we mu/ meet aga9 & %ake h&s next ,w$nesday4 ,! la/ editions ( ! ev5+ pap]s 7 always br\ght 91 s t ! c>toon might apply to ! late/ date4 ,on ! ,?ursday morn+ foll[+ ! editor call$ at ! h\ses ( ! arti/s to see :at 0 be+ done4 ,on ,friday night all copy 0 deliv]$ & put into type1 & at two o'clock on ,saturday pro(s 7 revis$1 ! =ms made up1 & ) ! la/ movem5t ( ! eng9e ! :ole ( ! type 0 plac$ "u ! press1 :i* c\ld n be mov$ till ! ,monday morn+4 ,by means ( ! ,w$nesday meet+s1 ! discussions aris+ on all que/ions help$ bo? c>icaturi/ & wit to take a broad view ( ?+s1 z well z enabl$ ! editor to get 8 team to draw well toge!r & give uni=mity ( tone to all ! contributions4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,lawy]',s ,,/ory4 ,by ! c\rtesy ( ! proprietors ( ,pun*1 ,i am all[$ to reproduce 9 ?is place a delightfully humor\s draw+1 ! sc5e ( :i* is laid 9 a b>b]'s %op4 ,?is picture expla9s itself1 b !re is a circum/ance connect$ ) x :i* is1 ,i ?9k1 well wor? relat+2 & z ,i he>d x f ,lee*'s own lips at "o ( ! pleasant ,egg d9n]s1 ,i w give x 9 ,lee*'s own words1 ! /rang5ess ( ! incid5t hav+ left a v vivid impression on my memory4 ,! usual company--,dick5s1 ,=/]1 ,lemon1 etc4--0 pres5t2 ,lee* 0 s++4 ,we _h li/5$ = "s "t to ! inevitable ,k+ ,dea?1 :5 ,dick5s exclaim$3 ,!re1 t w d2 if y g on any long]1 y w make me cry4 ,tell !m ab\t ! lawy] :o lo/ 8 cli5t4 ,yes1 ,i "k ! /ory1 b !y don't2 & ,i w\ld mu* r he> x aga9 ?an li/5 to any m ( t lugubri\s song4 ,well1 "h goes1 said ,lee*4 ,i suppose !re is no "o at ?is table :o neglects to improve 8 m9d by ! weekly /udy ( ,pun*2 at any rate1 all civiliz$ p are famili> ) ! illu/rations :i* adorn t fam\s p]iodical4 ,among/ ^? classical works ! o!r day 0 a high-art draw+ by me1 repres5t+ a g5tleman 9 a b>b]'s %op1 hav+ 8 hair cut4 ,9 ! c\rse ( talk peculi> to 8 frat]nity1 ! little hairdress] rem>ks t 8 cu/om]'s hair is v ?9 on ! top4 ,?is mild obs]vation mov$ ! object ( x1 a p]son ( irascible temp]1 into ungov]nable fury4 ,he spr+s f 8 *air1 :i* he upsets 9 ! action1 & fly+ at ! t]rifi$ b>b]1 he exclaims1 ',conf\nd y1 y puppy6 ,d y ?9k ,i came "h to be insult$ & told ( my imp]fections8 ,i'll ?9 y\r top6' ,illu/ration3 ,i',,ll ,,?9 ,,y\r ,,top4 ,well1 ,i don't see any?+ p>ticul>ly faceti\s 9 ! draw+1 b a fri5d ( m9e1 a lawy] 9 ,b$=d ,r[1 did1 & laugh$ :5ev] he ?\ght ( x4 ,un=tunately1 ! day on :i* ! draw+ 0 publi%$ _h be5 fix$ = a consultation ^u a matt] 9 :i* an old & respect$ cli5t's int]e/s 7 s]i\sly involv$4 ,legal po9ts ( extreme intricacy & difficulty 7 to be exam9$ & discuss$2 hopes 7 to be enc\rag$1 & anxiety appeas$4 ,9 8 in=mation to 8 legal advis]1 ! cli5t _h arriv$ at a po9t ( extreme gravity1 :5 my un=tunate draw+ obtrud$ itself ^u ! legal m9d1 & s di/urb$ x z to cause ! lawy] to repress a laugh ) mu* difficulty4 ',i see y smile1' said ! cli5t4 ',surely ! v s]i\s "* ( ! evid5ce :i* ,i put be=e y %\ld /rike y z conv9----' ',oh1 ,i beg y\r p>don2 ,i 0 n smil+4' ',well1 y did some?+ v l x4 ,i really mu/ ask = y\r /ricte/ att5tion to facts :i* are capable ( su* absolute---- ,!re y g aga96 ,my de> sir1 :at c !re be 9 my /atem5t to cause a smile8 ,pray ?9k ( ! gravity ( ! case--h[ deeply my int]e/s are at /ake--& give me y\r mo/ s]i\s att5tion4' ',i w--inde$ ,i w1' said ! lawy]1 m5tally devot+ me & my draw+ to ! devil4 ,= "s m9utes ! legal g5tleman succe$$ 9 bani%+ ! little b>b] & 8 enrag$ victim2 b sudd5ly !y aga9 ru?lessly seiz$ ^u 8 imag9ation1 & he laugh$ al\d4 ',good ,god6' said ! cli5t2 ':at is !re to laugh at 9 t8' ',i assure y1 sir1 ,i 0 n laugh+ at :at y told me1 :i* is important inde$1 b at a ludicr\s idea t cross$ my m9d4' ',:at bus9ess h ludicr\s ideas 9 y\r m9d :5 y require all its att5tion = bus9ess :i*--excuse my say+ s--y are well paid = li/5+ to8' ,! consultation proce$$2 grav] & grav] grew ! details2 :51 at a mom5t ( extreme importance1 ! b>b] came aga9 ^u ! sc5e1 & ! lawy] laugh$ l\d & long4 ',x's no use2 ,i c't get rid ( x1' he said to 8 a/oni%$ & indignant visitor4 ',!re is a draw+ 9 ,pun* to-day t is s irresi/ibly funny t ,i c't get x out ( my head1 & ,i c't help laugh+ :5ev] ,i ?9k ( x4' ',i don't believe a s+le ^w y say6' said ! angry cli5t2 '& z y p]si/ 9 treat+ my case ) su* insult+ levity1 ,i w g else:]e1 & endeav\r to f9d someone :o w att5d to me4 ,& z = y1 sir1 ,i w nev] tr\ble y aga9 on ?is or any o!r matt]4' ,t1 said ,lee*1 is h[ my fri5d lo/ 8 cli5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,love ,,( ,,field ,,sports4 ,lee* _h long pass$ 8 boyi% days be=e 8 love = field sports %[$ itself 9 8 works4 ,i recollect 8 say+ h[ fruitful ( subject ! hunt+-field1 ! /ubble1 & ! /ream w\ld prove to ! arti/ :o 0 also a sportsman4 ,9 8 e>ly works1 deal+ z !y did *iefly ) ! ,london life ( ! /reet or ! home1 we f9d ! horse play+ an inf]ior "p2 & x 0 n till he felt ! importance ( v>y+ 8 subjects1 & ( supply+ ! public ) ! sport+ sc5es !y love s mu*1 t1 m\nt$ by 8 fri5d ,adams1 he jo9$ ! ,puck]idge & became "o ( ! field4 ,lee* 0 a timid rid]4 ,he mu* pref]r$ an op5 gate to a ?ickset h$ge1 & ! highroad to ei!r4 ,he mu/1 h[ev]1 h frequ5tly be5 9 full c>e] ) ! field2 h[ o!rwise c\ld he h acquir$ 8 k ( ! ?or\gh sportsman's seat on horseback1 ! cut ( 8 clo!s--correct ev5 to ! numb] ( buttons--&1 above all1 display t ,heav5-gift$ p[] ( %[+ ! horse 9 repose1 z well z 9 all ! v>ieties ( action8 ,l&se] & all ! animal-pa9t]s )9 my k /udi$ ! horse f ca/s1 (t5 f ! ,elg9 m>bles1 be=e !y attempt$ draw+ f ! liv+ animal4 ,l&se] made himself acqua9t$ ) ! sup]ficial /ructure by dissection2 b ,lee*1 )\t any prep>atory /udy :atev]1 drew ! hunt]1 ! cab-horse1 ! hackney1 ! r\gh pony1 ! cob--no matt] :i*--9 absolute p]fection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,give ,,h] ,,h] ,,head1 ,,jack4 ,9 ! autograph lett]s :i*1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,adams' k9dness1 ,i am p]mitt$ to publi%1 ,lee*'s con/ant *>ge to 8 fri5d to get him a horse suitable to a timid1 eld]ly g5tleman1 or to give ! animal "s prelim9>y gallops himself s z to take ! fre%ness out ( him1 prove1 z ,i said be=e1 t ,lee* 0 any?+ b a d>+ rid]4 ,9 spite ( 8 c>e1 h[ev]1 he _h "s ugly falls1 9 :i*1 happily1 8 hat 0 ! greate/ suff]]4 ,numb]s ( ! hunt+ sc5es 7 facts1 & ! p]sons repres5t$ 7 ,lee* & 8 fri5d--notably "o 9 :i* ! arti/ is rid+ a m>e afflict$ ) ! fre%ness he dread$1 :i* 8 fri5d obs]v+1 %\ts1 ,give h] h] head1 ,jack6 give h] h] head6 :ile x is pretty evid5t t m head w lead to ! rid] be+ swept f ! saddle by ! bran*es ?r\gh :i* ! m>e is plung+4 ,b>l[1 ,d]by%ire1 ,july1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*>ley1 ,y w see f ! above address t ,i am /ill ru/icat+4 ,i expect to be 9 t[n soon aft] ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 & !n1 aft] ,i h done my mon?'s "w1 ,i am y\r man4 ,y say :51 &1 if y are q sure x w n di/ress ,mrs4 ,adams1 ,i w br+ my wife ) me4 ,*>les ,eaton ,mrs4 ,lee*'s bro!r says he w come too4 ,i am sure no?+ w\ld please him m ?an to run d[n to ,b>kway4 ,don't make y\rself uncom=table ab\t ! quantity ( sport4 ,i %all be q satisfi$ ) :at y (f] me4 ,i rejoice to he> su* good acc\nts ( y\r wife & little ones4 ,pray give our unit$ reg>ds to h] & !m1 & believe me ev]1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oh1 ,,if ,,?is ,,is ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,places ,,*>ley ,,spoke ,,(1 ,i ,,%all ,,g ,,back6 ,yet ano!r fact4 ,some:]e 9 ! ,puck]idge c\ntry !re is a deep gully1 or dri$-up wat]-c\rse1 ) precipit\s sides1 ) :i* ,lee*1 "o hunt+-morn+1 f\nd himself face to face4 ,"s ( ! field _h cross$1 & 7 climb+ ! opposite bank4 ,lee* pull$ up1 & said to 8 fri5d3 ,oh1 if ?is is "o ( ! places ,*>ley spoke (1 ,i %all g back6 ,i am able "h to give ! r\gh sket*1 n[ 9 ,mr4 ,adams' possession1 f :i* ! draw+ 0 tak5 t aft]w>ds appe>$ 9 ,pun*4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i took my ex]cise *iefly on horseback1 &1 aft] risk+ my neck sev]al times f ! fre%ness ( a ?or\ghbr$ m>e1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to get rid ( h]4 ,among/ ! re/ ( my horsey fri5ds1 ,i ?\ght ,lee* w\ld be likely to "k ( an animal t might suit me1 & ,i spoke to him on ! subject4 ,lee* soon succe$$1 & s5t ! horse = my inspection4 ,! man :o br\ght ! animal = approval assur$ me t a *ild c\ld ride him ) p]fect safety4 ,i lik$ 8 looks1 & b\ght him4 ,my fir/ & la/ ride ^u my new pur*ase 0 to ,rott5 ,r[ 9 ! height ( ! season4 ,:e!r he 0 a horse ( ,radical or ,sociali/ic pr9ciples1 or n1 ,i _c say2 b :at ,i soon discov]$ 0 a det]m9$ dislike to ! ari/ocratic company 9 :i* he f\nd himself2 he %i$ at ! ladies & kick$ at ! g5tlem51 & f9ally took to :at is call$ buck-jump+1 an amusem5t :i* w\ld spe$ily h reliev$ him ( my company if ,i _h n tak5 advantage ( a mom5t>y cessation ( 8 antics & safely desc5d$ f 8 dete/able back4 ,lee* soon he>d ( ! dang]s ,i _h pass$1 :5 he wrote to me z foll[s3 #f1 ,! ,t]race1 ,k5s+ton1 ,sunday4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri?1 ,i 0 %ock$ la/ night at ! ,g>rick to he> f ,elmore t ,i _h ne>ly kill$ y ?r\gh recomm5d+ a horse :i* _h misbehav$ himself 9 ! ,p>k4 ,to be sure1 ,i told y t ,i _h be5 to look at an animal = my little girl1 & t x did n suit1 & ,i told y t x might be wor? y\r look+ at1 z ,i _h he>d t x 0 "y1 s\nd1 & /eady2 b if y ride a bea/ t y "k no?+ ab\t 9 ,rott5 ,r[1 & if t bea/ has n be5 out = a week1 or probably a =tnight1 ,i mu/ prote/ aga9/ be+ made answ]able = ! consequ5ces4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope1 h[ev]1 t y are n hurt or come to grief 9 any way4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs always1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,x goes )\t say+ t s true-he>t$ a man z ,john ,lee*1 w\ld be--z inde$ he 0--a model ( ! dome/ic virtues--! be/ ( husb&s & fa!rs1 & a mo/ dutiful & affectionate son4 ,9 evid5ce ( ! latt]1 ,i put be=e my read]s "s lett]s writt5 to 8 p>5ts 9 8 matur] ye>s1 :i* w amply ju/ify :at ,i say ( him4 #cb1 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 ,febru>y #be1 #ahed4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1 ,i am sure y w be glad to he> t y h a little gr&daught]4 ,%e came into ! _w at a qu>t]-pa/ elev5 o'clock--j n[--& %e is1 ) de> ,annie 7to me a novel phrase71 'z well z c be expect$4' ,k9d love to all4 ,y\r affectionate son ,,john4 ,tell ,polly t ! flag w be hoi/$6 #h1 ,/4 ,ni*olas ,cliff1 ,sc>boro'1 ,augu/ #cj1 #aheh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mamma1 ,?ank y ) my be/ love = ?9k+ ( my bir?day4 ,i hope y w be able to wi% me happy returns ( ! day = _m & _m a ye> to come4 ,! *ildr5 gave y\r kisses v he>tily1 ,i assure y4 ,y w be glad to he>1 ,i am sure1 t !y 7 nev] bett]4 ,?ank ,god !y are ?riv+ beautifully1 :i* is a great happ9ess to me4 ,i wi% y c\ld see !m mak+ dirt pies & g>d5s on ! s&s4 ,a great _m p notice !m--inde$1 al?\gh ,i say x1 betwe5 y & me1 ,i don't see any nic] little folks d[n "h4 ,if ei!r y or papa c\ld come "h = a "t we w\ld endeav\r to take ! be/ c>e ( y4 ,i am no great h& at p5-&-ink+1 z y "k1 s y w excuse a v %ort note4 ,i ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t y w\ld l to "k t ,i got f ,irel& safe & s\nd1 & always believe me1 ,my de> mamma1 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,john4 #a1 ,cresc5t1 ,sc>boro'1 ,augu/ #bi1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mamma1 ,x w\ld be a great com=t to me1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be pleasant = y1 if y w\ld come "h & see u = z long z y c sp>e ! "t4 ,i want v mu* to g into ! nor?1 b ,i d n l leav+ ,annie q alone ) ! *icks4 ,we c give y a b$ 91 ,i ?9k y w say1 a tol]ably com=table h\se4 ,come z soon z y c1 & /ay z long z y c4 ,i ?9k x w\ld d y good2 only br+ w>m ?+s1 z :5 x is cold "h1 x is v cold4 ,by ! way1 x is my bir?day4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,well1 ,i wi% y _m happy returns ( ! day1 & believe me1 ) be/ love f all to all1 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,john4 #e1 ,pleydell ,g>d5s1 ,s&gate ,road1 ,folke/one1 ,augu/ #bi1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mamma1 ,_m ?anks = y\r note ?is morn+4 ,y w be glad to "k1 ,i am sure1 t x f\nd u all v well4 ,may y be able to s5d me su* a congratulation = _m a ye> to come4 ,& ) be/ love to y1 & to all at home1 believe me ev]1 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,john4 ,tell papa t if he w\ld l to run d[n "h1 we c give him a b$4 ,he w\ld l to see a c\ple ( little br[n faces4 ,i am go+ away = a few days 7on ,monday1 ,i ?9k72 s if any ( y c\ld keep ,annie ) ! *icks1 & keep h] company :ile ,i am abs5t1 x w\ld be v nice1 ,i ?9k4 ,a great deal has be5 said--& ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( tru?1 no d\bt--ab\t ! diff]5ce betwe5 a draw+ on wood z x leaves ! h&s ( ! arti/1 & z x appe>s aft] its suff]+s at ! h&s ( ! wood-engrav]4 ,lee* is report$ to h repli$ to an admir+ fri5d1 :o 0 extoll+ "o ( 8 draw+s3 ,ah1 wait till y see :at x looks l 9 ,pun* next week4 ,i once saw "o ( ,lee*'s draw+s on ! wood1 & ,i aft]w>ds saw x 9 ,pun*1 & ,i rememb] wond]+ at ! fidelity ) :i* x 0 r5d]$4 ,"s ( ! l9es1 f9] ?an ! f9e/ hair1 _h be5 cut away or ?ick5$1 b ! "*1 ! vig\r1 & ! beauty 7 sc>cely damag$4 ,to ,mr4 ,swa91 :o = _m ye>s cut all ,lee*'s draw+s1 ! arti/ ow$ & ackn[l$g$ obligation2 he ?\ght himself =tunate 9 avoid+ c]ta9 o!r wood-cutt]s1 :o 7 some:at remorseless 9 _! op]ations4 ,mr4 ,swa91 ! wood-engrav]1 writes3 ,= tw5ty-five ye>s ,i engrav$ ne>ly all ,mr4 ,lee*'s draw+s4 ,i always f\nd him k9d1 & will+ to =give any ( my %ortcom+s 9 n r5d]+ 8 t\*es 9 all ?+s4 ,my "w 0 always aga9/ "t4 ,i seldom _h m "t ?an two days to engrave "o ( 8 draw+s 94 ,photograph+ draw+s on wood 0 n kn[n 9 8 "t1 or x w\ld h be5 a great advantage to him2 in/ead ( draw+ on ! block1 he w\ld !n h drawn on pap]1 z mo/ arti/s d 9 ! pres5t day1 & _h 8 draw+s photograph$ on ! wood1 ?us pres]v+ ! f9i%$ draw+s1 :i* w\ld h be5 ( great value n[2 besides1 x w\ld h be5 a great help to ! engrav]1 always to h ! orig9al draw+ to ref] to 9 engrav+ ! blocks4 ,he nev] _h any models1 & r>ely ev] made any sket*es4 ,he %[$ me a little note-book once ) a few ?umb-nail sket*es ( bits ( backgr\nd1 b he seem$ nev] to =get any?+ he saw1 & c\ld always g back 9 8 memory = any little bit ( c\ntry /reet he might want = backgr\nd1 etc4 ,x 0 g5]ally v late 9 ! week be=e he c\ld get 8 draw+s ready1 :i* gave v little "t to ! engrav] to d ju/ice to 8 "w4 ,8 fir/ introduction to ,pun* 0 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,p]cival ,leigh4 ,mr4 ,lee* 0 a man ( v n]v\s temp]am5t4 ,i w give y an in/ance ( ?is4 ,mr4 ,m>k ,lemon told me "o day t ,lee* _h be5 invit$ to a g5tleman's h\se 9 ! c\ntry = a few days' hunt+4 ,he arriv$ !re 9 ! ev5+4 ,he 0 awak5$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ by a grat+ noise made by ! g>d5] roll+ ! gravel "u 8 w9d[--noise he c\ld nev] endure4 ,?is _h su* an effect ^u 8 n]ves1 t he got up1 pack$ 8 ?+s1 & 0 (f to t[n be=e any ( ! family 7 aw>e ( x4 ,a b>rel-organ 0 to him an in/rum5t ( torture4 ,he _h liv$ 9 ,russell ,squ>e = _m ye>s1 b = "s "t be=e 8 dea? he took a l>ge h\se--#f1 ,! ,t]race1 ,k5s+ton4 ,i rememb] go+ to see him at 8 new h\se4 ,he took great delight 9 %[+ me ov] x1 & po9t+ out t he _h _h d\ble w9d[s put 9 all ov] ! h\se to keep all noises out4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,inv5tors ,,& ,,illu/rators4 ,9 look+ at ! ple?ora ( lovely wom5's faces 9 ! ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 ! spectator may fairly ask himself to realize1 if he c1 any?+ m exquisite2 & if he fail1 he w also fail to imag9e t ! *>m+ creatures c\ld h suff]$ mu* 9 _! passage f ! wood to ! pap]4 ,i h said else:]e t ,*>les ,dick5s 0 an occasional gue/ at ! ,pun* ,w$nesday d9n]s2 he 0 also an intimate fri5d ( sev]al ( ! writ]s1 notably ( ,lee*1 ,lemon1 & ,d\glas ,j]rold4 ,dick5s 01 ( c\rse1 "o ( ,?ack]ay's w>me/ admir]s1 b ,i am pretty sure t ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ^? great m5 c\ld nev] h rea*$ intimacy4 ,?\gh ,lee* fail$ 9 8 application = ! po/ ( illu/rator ( ! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 he %[$ himself to be at "o ) ! great writ] 9 ! et*+s & woodcuts ) :i* he ornam5t$ ,dick5s' ,*ri/mas books1 9 conjunction ) ,/anfield1 ,maclise1 ,catt]mole1 & o!rs4 ,?\gh ,lee*'s et*+s are inf]ior z works ( art to 8 wood-draw+s1 !y /ill %[ ! same beauty1 & p]fect realization ( "*2 9 ?is ass]tion ,i am borne out by ! illu/rations 9 ! ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 & by ^? 9 ! ,haunt$ ,man & ! ,battle ( ,life4 ,9 my own pr(ession ,i h obs]v$1 almo/ z a rule1 t ! arti/ :o habitually inv5ts 8 own subjects--9 o!r words1 draws ^u himself = orig9al ideas--g5]ally fails1 comp>atively1 9 8 attempts to realize ! ideas ( o!rs4 ,may ,i n say ! same ( _m writ]s8 ,dick5s1 = in/ance1 wrote ( ! life ab\t him2 b if1 l ,scott1 he _h attempt$ to revive ! pa/1 w\ld he h produc$ "w wor?y to rank ) ,david ,copp]field8 ,scott seems to me a /ill m conspicu\s support] ( my !ory1 = he tri$ mod]n life 9 ,/4 ,ronan's ,well1 & produc$ a book inconte/ably inf]ior to ,k5ilwor?4 ,our hi/orical pa9t]s h almo/ inv>iably fail$ 9 _! attempts ^u ev]yday life2 ?is ext5ds ev5 to ! pa9t]s ( g5re4 ,witness ! works ( ! eld] ,leslie1 :o pa9t$ sc5es f ,%akespe>e1 ,molire1 & ! poets ( ! la/ c5tury1 ) a success t w\ld h delight$ ! au?ors2 b :5 he s\ght inspiration f ! life ab\t him1 ! result 0 f> f satisfactory--conspicu\s1 inde$1 9 its contra/ ) 8 p]fect r5d]+1 ( ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley or ,uncle ,toby1 & ! allur+ ,wid[ ,wadman4 ,b ! greate/ ( ,engli% pa9t]s is ! greate/ help to me 9 ! cont5tion into :i* ,i v5ture to ent]4 ,hog>? 0 beguil$ by a _s1 :i* mu/ h be5 evil1 into pa9t+ huge ,scripture subjects4 ,! size ( ^! pictures1 always ( ! proportion ( full life1 0 unsuit$ to 8 h&1 :ile ! !mes became ludicr\s "u 8 treatm5t4 ,he fail$ completely also z an illu/rator1 witness 8 designs f ,hudibras4 ,9 ! ,bri/ol ,gall]y1 & 9 ! ,f\ndl+ ,hospital1 ^! specim5s ( p]v]t$ g5ius may be se52 & no "o c look at !m )\t regret t "t %\ld h be5 s missp5t--"t :i* might h giv5 u ano!r immortal s]ies l ! ,m>riage la ,mode4 ,illu/ration3 ,jack ,johnson's attempt to rescue ,d]val4 ,i fancy ,i c he> my read]s say--,& :at has all ?is to d ) ,john ,lee*8 ,well1 ?is3 ,lee* is n[ ab\t to pose z ! de/roy]1 9 8 own p]son1 ( my !ory--he is1 9 fact1 ! exception to my rule2 = ?\gh ! incid5ts 9 ,alb]t ,smi?'s ,l$bury & ,br9villi]s be> no comp>ison 9 human int]e/ ) ! delightful transcripts ( real life to be f\nd 9 su* pr(usion 9 ! pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 ,lee*'s r5d]+ ( !m c\ld n be surpass$4 ,! tragic & humor\s p[]s ( ! arti/ are fully display$ 9 ! examples :i* foll[4 ,9 ! fir/1 f ,l$bury1 ,jack ,johnson attempts to rescue ,d]val3 ! awful swirl ( ! riv] z x engulfs ! dr[n+ man1 :ile 8 w\ld-be rescu]1 f9d+ ! /ream too /rong = him1 cl+s frantically to a r+ 9 ! /onework ( ! bridge1 a full moon lightn+ up ! sc5e1 & ?r[+ ! ,pont ,neuf :i* spans ! ,se9e 9 ! di/ance into deep %ad[--all are comb9$ ) admirable skill into1 p]haps1 ! mo/ p[]ful et*+ & ! mo/ p]fect illu/ration 9 ! book4 ,9 ! second example ! arti/ is 9 full sympa?y ) 8 au?or--,mrs4 ,de ,rob9son holds a ,conv]sazione ( ,tal5t$ ,p2 & among/ !m is ! =eign g5tleman :o executes an air ^u ! gr& piano4 ,"h we h ,lee* us+ ! sc5e z a peg ^u :i* he c hang ! humor\s "* 9 :i* he takes su* he>ty1 heal?y delight4 ,! p]=m] himself is sc>cely a c>icature ( ! =eign piani/2 :ile 8 audi5ce1 n =gett+ ! deaf old lady 9 ! corn]--includes ! affect$ g5tleman1 ^: s\l is 9 ,elysium2 toge!r ) a v>iety ( types1 9 :i* lovely woman is n =gott54 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,+oldsby ,,leg5ds4 ,9 ! ,+oldsby ,leg5ds ,lee* f\nd a v cong5ial field = ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]s4 ,?\gh ,i w n presume to prophesy respect+ lit]>y m]it1 ,i v5ture to ?9k t1 dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 practice1 ,lee*'s illu/rations h occasionally appe>$ atta*$ to lit]ature sc>cely wor?y ( !m2 !y w1 d\btless1 9 "s cases1 act z ! salt1 :i* w pres]ve = po/]ity c]ta9 books ( an ephem]al "*4 ,?is rem>k _c apply to ! ,+oldsby ,leg5ds1 :i* is a "w t ! _w w n will+ly let die1 until delightful wit & hum\r1 w$d$ to no less delightful v]se1 cease to *>m4 ,! burd5 ( ! illu/rations ( ! ,leg5ds falls ^u ! wor?y %\ld]s ( ,john ,t5niel1 & !y %[ "s ( ! /ronge/ "w ( t admirable arti/4 ,lee* appe>s 9 dim9i%$ =ce z to numb]s1 b 9 ! examples ,i give he leaves no?+ to wi% =4 ,=1 only see !re6 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,squ>e1 ,:]e1 p]*'d ^u poles six feet high 9 ! air1 ,sit1 *a9$ to ! /ake1 "s two1 ?ree1 or f\r pair ,( wret*es1 ^: eyes1 nose1 complexion1 & hair ,_! ,jewi% desc5t b too pla9ly decl>e2 ,ea* clo!d 9 a g>m5t m frightful by f>1 a ,smock-frock sort ( gab]d9e call$ a ,sam>ra1 ,) ?ree times ! numb] ( devils ^u x-- ,a proportion obs]v$ on ! sug>-loaf bonnet2 ,) ?is fur!r di/9ction1 ( mis*ief a pro(1 ,t e fi5d-,jack /&s upright on 8 ho(6 ,:ile ! picture flames1 spread ov] body & head1 ,are ?ree times z crook$1 & ?ree times z r$6 ,all1 too1 po9t+ upw>ds1 z mu* z to say1 ',"h's ! real bonne-b\*e ( ! ,auto da ,f6' ,torquemada1 mean:ile1 ) 8 cold1 cruel smile1 ,sits look+ on calmly1 & wat*+ ! pile1 ,z 8 hood$ ',famili>s' 7_! names1 z "s tell1 come ,f _! be+ s mu* m 'famili>' ?an 'welcome'7 ,h by ?is begun to be 'pok+ _! fun1' ,& _! fire-br&s1 z if !y 7 s _m posies ,( lilies & roses1 up to ! noses ,( ,laz>us ,levi & ,moses ,b5 ,moses1 ,& simil> treatm5t is =c+ out holl[ moans ,f ,aby ,b5 ,lasco & ,ikey ,b5 ,solomons1 ,^: be>ds--?is a black1 t incl9+ to grizzle-- ,are smok+ & curl+1 & all 9 a frizzle2 ,! ,k+1 at ! same "t1 8 ,dons & 8 ,visitors1 ,sit1 sport+ smiles1 l ! ,holy ,inquisitors6 #af1 ,lansd[ne ,place1 ,brighton1 ,septemb] #c1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to make ! ',auto da ,f' ?is size1 z ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n possibly get ! subject on to a small block4 ,y w see1 too1 t ,i h alt]$ ! appe>ance ( ! victims4 ,x occurr$ to me t a real human be+ burn+ alive 0 h>dly fun1 s ,i h made !m a set ( ,guy ,fawkeses1 & add$1 ,i hope1 to ! hum\r :ile gett+ rid ( ! horror4 ,believe me1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,,ri*>d ,,b5tley1 ,,esq4 ,9 ! second example we h ! figure ( a maid at a well1 :i* ,lee* has giv5 u ) ! *>m t nev] fails him4 ,h] a/oni%m5t at ! head 9 ! bucket might h be5 indicat$ m =cibly1 b !re1 ,i fancy1 ! engrav] mu/ h be5 to blame2 yet he gives ! head ( ,g5gulphus ) su* p]fection ( expression & "* z to make "o feel t ! orig9al draw+ ( x c\ld sc>cely h be5 bett]4 ,a ,,lay ,,( ,,/4 ,,g5gulphus4 ,b sc>ce _h %e giv5 ! w9dlass a twirl1 ',ere ,g5gulphus's head1 f ! well's bottom said1 ,9 mild acc5ts1 ',d help u out1 t's a good girl6' ,illu/ration ,only fancy h] dread :5 %e saw a great head ,9 h] bucket--) fright %e 0 ready to drop6 ,conceive1 if y c1 h[ %e ro>$ & %e ran1 ,) ! head roll+ aft] h]1 bawl+ out ',/op6' ,z ?is memoir progresses ,i propose to submit fur!r illu/rations f "s ( ! _m s]ials1 novels1 tales1 poems1 etc41 ) :i* ,lee* 0 connect$4 ,i also propose1 9 ! c\rse ( my n>rative1 to quote op9ions ( ,lee*'s p[]s f m5 bett] qualifi$ to judge ( !m1 & able to express _! op9ions 9 f> m felicit\s language ?an m9e4 ,among/ ^? ,dick5s takes a =emo/ place4 ,i ?9k ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,lee* & ,dick5s began v e>ly 9 ! life ( ! =m]2 ! nature ( ,lee*'s "w1 & ! mode/ & g5tle "* ( ! man1 7 especially attractive to ,dick5s4 ,9 ! amateur company ( actors =m$ by ,dick5s1 ,lee* 0 a conspicu\s figure2 b 8 he>t 0 n 9 ! "w1 ?\gh he entirely sympa?iz$ ) ! object ( x1 :i* 0 ( a *>itable nature1 result+ 9 _m p]=mances--v successful 9 a pecuni>y s5se--= ! b5efit ( poor & des]v+ lit]>y m54 ,! company consi/$ ( ,dick5s1 ,m>k ,lemon1 ,john ,=/]1 ,g4 ,h4 ,lewis1 ,d\glas ,j]rold1 ,lee*1 ,egg1 ,wilkie ,coll9s1 ,frank ,/one1 & o!rs1 :o *ri/5$ !mselves ,! ,guild ( ,lit]ature & ,art4 ,! late ,"l ,lytton took great int]e/ 9 ! ,guild1 = :i* he wrote a play call$ ,n s ,bad z ,we ,seem2 or1 ,_m ,sides to a ,"*1 & to ?is he add$ a gift ( l& on 8 e/ate 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 :]e "s h\ses ( a sup]ior cottage =m 7 built1 9 :i* decay$ arti/s & au?ors 7 to end _! days2 b ^! g5tlem5 decl9$ to beg9 any days !re "u ! conditions prescrib$2 & :5 ! h\ses 7 built1 t5ants = !m c\ld n be f\nd4 ,! ,guild1 !re=e1 0 some?+ ( a fiasco1 ) ! exception ( ! relief x af=d$ 9 sev]al in/ances to wor?y objects4 ,lee* act$ 9 ! fir/ play t ! amateurs v5tur$ ^u1 no less ?an ,b5 ,jonson's ,e ,man 9 8 ,hum\r1 9 :i* ,dick5s play$ ,bobadil & ,lee* ,ma/] ,mat!w4 ,?is occurr$ ab\t #ahdg1 ,i ?9k1 & ,i 0 hon\r$ by an invitation to ! fir/ or second p]=mance4 ,p> p>5?se1 ,i may add t ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ ask$ to jo9 ! company1 b feel+ t ,i c\ld n le>n a "p1 or1 if ,i did get ov] t difficulty1 ! footlights w\ld p>alyze my memory1 & also hav+ nei!r face nor figure = ! /age1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to /ick to my la/4 ,?\gh ,lee* _h a good "p 9 ,e ,man1 /range to say1 ,i h no recollection ( 8 p]=mance2 ?\gh t ( ,dick5s1 ,j]rold1 ,egg1 & o!rs rema9s vividly 9 my memory4 ,dick5s gave pro(s 9 ,bobadil1 & 9 _m o!r *>act]s1 t he might h be5 a great actor4 ,! same1 nor any?+ l x1 c\ld n be said ) tru? ( ,lee*1 if he play$ 8 o!r p>ts no bett] ?an he did t ( ,sl5d] 9 ! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor4 ,x is only 9 t "* t ,i c rememb] him1 ?\gh ,i mu/ h se5 him 9 o!rs4 ,! tone 9 :i* he said ,oh1 sweet ,anne ,page6 c ,i ev] =get8 ,!re 0 a r+ ( impati5ce 9 8 p]=mance1 a k9d ( ,oh1 ,i wi% ?is 0 all ov]6 t 0 pla9ly p]ceptible to ^? :o knew him intimately4 ,lee*'s tall figure & h&some face told well ^u ! /age1 b ) ^? 8 attractions z an actor ceas$4 ,9 ,"l ,lytton's play ,lee* _h no "p1 ,i ?9k1 b my old fri5d ,egg play$ t ( a poor poet1 :o is discov]$ 9 a mis]able attic :5 ! curta9 rises1 & ! poet soliloquizes to ! effect t ,ye>s ago1 :5 "u happi] circum/ances--some?+ or o!r4 ,egg always begun1 ,"h's a g1 :5 "u1 etc4 ,unlike ,lee*1 ,egg 0 fond ( act+1 b1 l ,lee*1 he display$ no capacity = ! art4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,dick5s ,,& ,,?ack]ay ,,on ,,lee*4 ,p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ,lee* & ! c>icaturi/s :o prec$$ him1 z well z ^? :o 7 8 contempor>ies1 0 %[n 9 ! "p t beauty play$ 9 e draw+ 9 :i* x c\ld be appropriately introduc$2 he may be cr$it$ ) ! creation ( _m ( ! lovelie/ creatures t ev] fell f ! p5cil ( an arti/4 ,lee* revell$ 9 beauty z ,gillray & ,r[l&son revell$ 9 ugl9ess4 ,9 #ahda a "w appe>$1 9 book-=m1 ( sket*es by ,lee*1 entitl$ ,! ,ris+ ,g5]ation1 9 :i* ! ris+ y\?1 ) _! manni% mann]s1 7 satiriz$4 ,( ?is book ,dick5s wrote3 ,we ent] our prote/ aga9/ ^? ( ! ris+ g5]ation :o are precoci\sly 9 love be+ made ! subject ( m]rim5t by a pitiless & unsympa?iz+ _w4 ,we nev] saw a boy m di/9ctly 9 ! "r ?an ! "y g5tleman kneel+ 9 ! *air to beg a lock ( hair f 8 pretty c\s9 to take back to s*ool4 ,madness is 9 h] apron1 & ,virgil1 dog-e>$ & defac$1 is 9 h] r+lets4 ,d\bts may sugge/ !mselves ( ! p]fect dis9t]e/$ness ( ! o!r "y g5tleman contemplat+ ! fair girl at ! piano--d\bts eng5d]$ by 8 worldly allusion to 't91' al?\gh t may h aris5 9 8 mode/ consci\sness ( 8 own inability to support an e/abli%m5t2 b t he %\ld be 'deuc$ly incl9$ to g & cut t fell[ out' appe>s to u "o ( ! mo/ natural emotions ( ! human brea/4 ,! "y g5tleman ) ! di%evell$ hair & clasp$ h&s1 :o loves ! transc5d5t beauty ) ! b\quet & c't be happy )\t h]1 is to u a )]+ & desolate spectacle4 ,:o c\ld be happy )\t h]8 ,! gr[+ y\?s are n less happily obs]v$ & depict$ ?an ! gr[n wom54 ,! languid little creature1 :o 'hasn't danc$ s9ce he 0 q a boy1' is p]fect2 & ! eag]ness ( ! small danc]1 :om he decl9es to receive = a p>tn] at ! h&s ( ! glori\s old lady ( ! h\se 7! little feet q ready = ! fir/ position1 ! :ole he>t project$ into ! quadrille1 & ! glance peep+ timidly at ! desir$ "o out ( a flutt] ( hope & d\bt71 is q delightful to look at4 ,! intellectual y\?1 :o awak5s ! trem5d\s wra? ( a ,norma ( private life by consid]+ woman an inf]ior animal1 is lectur+ at ! pres5t mom5t1 we und]/&1 on ! ,concrete 9 connection ) ! ,w4 ,! legs ( ! "y philosoph] :o consid]s ,%akespe>e an ov]rat$ man 7 se5 by u dangl+ ov] ! side ( an omnibus la/ ,tuesday4 ,we h no acqua9tance ) ! sc[l+ "y g5tleman1 :o is cle> t 'if 8 gov]nor don't l ! way he is go+ on1 :y1 he mu/ h *amb]s & s mu* a week2' b1 if he is n by ?is "t 9 ,van ,diem5's ,l&1 he w c]ta9ly g to x ?r\gh ,newgate4 ,we %\ld exce$+ly dislike to h p]sonal prop]ty 9 a /rong-box1 to live 9 ! quiet suburb ( ,camb]well1 & to be 9 ! relation ( ba*elor uncle to t y\?4 ,9 all 8 designs1 :atev] ,mr4 ,lee* desires to d he does4 ,8 draw+ seems to u *>m+1 & ! expression1 indicat$ by ! simple/ means1 is exactly ! natural expression1 & is recognis$ z su* at once4 ,"s =ms ( our exi/+ life w nev] h a bett] *ronicl]4 ,8 wit is good-natur$1 & always ! wit ( a g5tleman4 ,he has a becom+ s5se ( responsibility & re/ra9t2 he delights 9 agreeable ?+s1 & he imp>ts "s pleasant air ( 8 own to ?+s n pleasant 9 !mselves2 he is sugge/ive & full ( matt]1 & he is always improv+4 ,into ! tone z well z into ! execution ( :at he does1 he has br\ght a c]ta9 elegance :i* is altoge!r new1 )\t involv+ any compromise ( :at is true4 ,popul> art 9 ,engl& has n _h s ri* an acquisition4 ,9 ! endeav\r to satisfy ,dick5s ) ! type requir$ = ! *>act]s 9 8 /ories1 ,lee* enc\nt]$ ! difficulty t all ! au?or's illu/rators _h to ma/]4 ,phiz made _m draw+s 9 ,dick5s' pres5ce be=e he c\ld realize ! au?or's idea ( ,mr4 ,dombey2 ,cruik%ank 0 m ?an once requir$ to r$raw a :ole sc5e f ,oliv] ,twi/2 & ,lee* has (t5 be5 he>d to speak ( ! m9ute details z to feature1 height1 ?9ness or fatness--9 fact1 e physical &1 s f> z x c\ld be %[n by appe>ance1 m5tal quality--t ,dick5s insi/$ ^u be=e he c\ld be satisfi$ ) ! v]a effigies ( "o ( 8 *>act]s4 ,! feel+s ( ! great au?or1 !n1 may be imag9$ :5 he f\nd--too late = correction--a t]rible error into :i* ,lee* _h fall5 9 ! draw+ ( a sc5e f ,! ,battle ( ,life1 by introduc+ a p]sonage into a sc5e :i* closes ! second "p ( ! tale1 :o 0 n int5d$ to h be5 pres5t4 ,x 0 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdf1 t ,! ,battle ( ,life made "o ( ! s]ies ( ,*ri/mas /ories4 ,9 ,lee*'s un=tunate illu/ration1 :i* repres5t$ ! flight ( ! bride1 he made ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t ,mi*ael ,w>d5 _h tak5 "p 9 ! elopem5t1 & introduc$ 8 figure ) t ( ,m>ian4 ,lee*'s error 0 n discov]$ until too late = rem$y1 ! publication ( ! book hav+ be5 delay$ to ! utmo/ limit expressly = ^? draw+s2 & x is highly *>act]i/ic ( ,dick5s1 & ( ! true reg>d he _h = ! arti/1 t1 kn[+ ! pa9 he mu/ inflict1 "u ! circum/ances1 by compla9+1 he nev] reproa*$ ,lee*2 excus+ him1 no d\bt1 on ! gr\nd ( ! hurry & confusion "u :i* s mu* ( 8 "w 0 produc$2 b anyone :o reads ! /ory c>efully w see :at havoc ! mi/ake makes ( "o ( ! mo/ delicate turns 9 x4 ,dick5s wrote ?us to ,=/] 9 ref]5ce to ! griev\s error3 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw x1 x 0 ) a horror & agony n to be express$4 ,( c\rse1 ,i ne$ n tell y1 my de> fell[1 t ,w>d5 _h no bus9ess 9 ! elopem5t sc5e2 he 0 nev] !re4 ,9 ! fir/ hot sweat ( ?is surprise & novelty1 ,i 0 go+ to implore t ! pr9t+ ( t %eet might be /opp$1 & ! figure tak5 out ( ! block2 b :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! pa9 ?is might give to our k9d-he>t$ ,lee*1 & t :at is su* a mon/r\s enormity to me z nev] ent]$ my bra91 may n s pres5t itself to o!rs1 ,i became m compos$1 ?\gh ! fact is wond]ful to me4 ,no d\bt a great numb] ( copies w be pr9t$ by ! "t ?is rea*es y1 & !re=e ,i %all take x = grant$ t x /&s z x is4 ,lee* o!rwise is v good1 & ! illu/rations altoge!r are by f> ! be/ t h be5 done = any ( my ,*ri/mas books4 ,x may appe> presumptu\s 9 me to diff] f ,dick5s 9 respect to ! illu/rations to ,! ,battle ( ,life2 b1 9 my op9ion1 ^! are n to be comp>$ fav\rably ) ^? ( ! ,*ri/mas ,c>ol4 ,) ! well-kn[n read9ess ( p to f]ret out mi/akes1 x seems /range t ! illu/rator's mi/ake 0 nev] publicly notic$4 ,! fir/ s]ies ( ,! ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 repr9t$ f ,pun*1 appe>$ 9 #ahed4 ,!y 7 he>tily welcom$ by ! public2 & x is z foll[s t ,?ack]ay1 ,lee*'s intimate fri5d1 speaks ( !m 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 9 an article publi%$ at t "t3 ,?is book is bett] ?an plum-cake at ,*ri/mas4 ,x is "o endur+ plum-cake1 :i* y may eat1 & :i* y may slice & deliv] to y\r fri5ds1 & to :i*1 hav+ cut x1 y may come aga91 & welcome1 f ye>'s end to ye>'s end4 ,9 ! frontispiece y see ,mr4 ,pun* exam9+ ! pictures 9 8 gall]y--a portly1 well-dress$1 middle-ag$1 respectable g5tleman1 9 a :ite neck-clo? & a polite ev5+ co/ume1 smil+ 9 a v bl& & agreeable mann] ^u "o ( 8 pleasant draw+s1 tak5 out ( "o ( 8 h&some portfolios4 ,mr4 ,pun* has v good reason to smile at ! "w & be satisfi$ ) ! arti/4 ,mr4 ,lee*1 8 *ief contributor1 & "s hundr$ humori/s1 ) p5cil & p51 h s]v$ ,mr4 ,pun* admirably4 ,!re is no bl9k+ ! fact t 9 ,mr4 ,pun*'s cab9et ,john ,lee* is ! "r-h& man4 ,fancy a numb] ( ,pun* )\t ,john ,lee*'s pictures6 ,:at w\ld y give = x8 ,! le>n$ g5tlem5 :o wrote ! book mu/ feel t )\t him x 7 z well left alone4 ,look at ! rivals :om ! popul>ity ( ,pun* has br\ght into ! field--! direct imitators ( ,mr4 ,lee*'s mann]--! arti/s ) a mann] ( _! own4 ,h[ inf]ior _! p5cils are to 8 hum\r 9 depict+ ! public mann]s1 9 arre/+ & amus+ ! nation6 ,! tru?1 ! /r5g?1 ! free vig\r1 ! k9d hum\r1 ! ,john ,bull pluck & _s ( t h& are approa*$ by no competitor4 ,) :at dext]ity he draws a horse1 a woman1 a *ild6 ,he feels !m all1 s to speak1 l a man4 ,:at plump "y beauties ^? are ) :i* ,mr4 ,pun*'s *ief contributor supplies ! old g5tleman's pictorial h>em6 ,:at fam\s !ws & s9ews ,mr4 ,pun*'s horses h1 & h[ ,briggs on ! back ( !m scamp]s across ! c\ntry6 ,y see y\?1 /r5g?1 enjoym5t1 manl9ess1 9 ^? draw+s1 & 9 none m s1 to our ?9k+1 ?an 9 ! hundr$ pictures ( *ildr5 :i* ?is arti/ loves to design4 ,l a brave1 he>ty1 good-natur$ ,briton1 he becomes q s(t & t5d] ) ! little creatures1 pats g5tly _! little gold5 heads1 & wat*es ) unfail+ pleasure _! ways1 _! jokes1 laught]1 c>esses4 ,enfants t]ribles come home f ,eton1 "y miss practis+ h] fir/ flirtation1 poor little ragg$ ,polly mak+ dirt-pies 9 ! gutt]1 or /agg]+ "u ! weight ( h] nurse-*ild1 :o is z big z h]self--all ^! little ones1 patrician & plebeian1 meet ) k9dness f ?is k9d he>t1 & are wat*$ ) curi\s anxiety by ?is amiable obs]v]4 ,n[1 anyone :o looks ov] ,mr4 ,lee*'s portfolio mu/ see t ! social pictures :i* he gives u are au!ntic4 ,:at com=table little draw+-rooms & d9+-rooms1 :at snug libr>ies1 we ent]6 ,:at f9e "y g5tlemanly wags !y are1 ^? beautiful little d&ies1 :o wake up g\ty old gr&papa to r+ ! bell2 :o decl9e aunt's pudd+ & cu/>ds1 say+ t !y w res]ve !mselves = an*ovy-toa/ ) ! cl>et2 :o talk toge!r beh9d ball-room doors1 :]e ,fr$ :isp]s ,*>ley1 po9t+ to a de> little p>tn] sev5 ye>s old1 ',my de> ,*>ley1 %e has v mu* gone (f2 y %\ld h se5 t girl la/ season6' ,look well at ! economy ( ! fam\s ,mr4 ,briggs4 ,h[ snug1 quiet1 & appropriate all ! appo9tm5ts are6 ,:at a com=table1 neat1 clean1 middle-class h\se ,briggs' is 79 ! ,bayswat] suburb ( ,london1 we %\ld guess f ! sket*es ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y76 ,:at a good /able he has1 ) a loose-box = ^? celebrat$ hunt]s :i* he rides6 ,h[ pleasant1 clean1 & w>m 8 breakfa/-table looks6 ,:at a trim maid br+s 9 ! boots t horrify ,mrs4 ,b46 ,:at a snug dress+-room he has1 complete 9 all its appo9tm5ts1 & 9 :i* he appe>s try+ on t delightful hunt+-cap :i* ,mrs4 ,briggs fl+s into ! fire6 ,h[ cosy all ! ,briggs p>ty seem 9 _! draw+-room1 ,briggs read+ a treatise on dog-break+ by a lamp1 mamma & grannie ) _! respective ne$lework1 ! *ildr5 clu/]+ r\nd a big book ( pr9ts--a great book ( pr9ts su* z ?is be=e u1 at ?is season1 mu/ make ?\s&s ( *ildr5 happy by z _m firesides6 ,! inn] life ( all ^! p is repres5t$4 ,lee* draws !m z naturally z ,t5i]s depicts ,dut* boors1 or ,morl& pigs & /ables4 ,x is y\r h\se & m9e2 we are look+ at ev]ybody's family circle4 ,our boys1 com+ f s*ool1 give !mselves su* airs1 ! "y scapegraces6 ,our girls1 go+ to p>ties1 are s trick$ out by fond mammas--a social hi/ory ( ,london 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,z su* future /ud5ts--lucky !y to h a book s pleasant6--w reg>d ^! pages2 ev5 ! mutations ( fa%ion !y may foll[ "h1 if !y be s incl9$4 ,mr4 ,lee* has z f9e an eye = tailory & mill9]y z = horsefle%4 ,h[ !y *ange1 ^! cloaks & bonnets6 ,h[ we h to pay mill9]s' bills f ye> to ye>6 ,:]e are ^? prodigi\s *atela9es ( #ahej1 :i* no lady c\ld be )\t8 ,:]e are ^? *>m+ wai/coats1 ^? /unn+ wai/coats1 :i* our "y girls us$ to we> a few seasons back1 & :i* caus$ ',gus1 9 ! sweet little sket* ( ',la ,mode1' to ask ,ell5 = h] tailor's address8 ',gus is a "y w>rior by ?is "t1 v likely fac+ ! enemy at ,ink]man2 & pretty ,ell51 & t love ( a si/] ( h]s1 are m>ri$ & happy1 let u hope1 sup]9t5d+ "o ( ^? delightful nurs]y sc5es :i* our arti/ depicts ) su* t5d] hum\r4 ,=tunate arti/1 inde$6 ,y see he mu/ h be5 br$ at a good public s*ool1 & t he has ridd5 _m a good horse 9 8 day2 paid1 no d\bt out ( 8 own pocket1 = ! orig9als ( ^? lovely caps & bonnets2 & wat*$ pat]nally ! ways1 smiles1 frolics1 & slumb]s ( 8 fav\rite little p4 ,z y look at ! draw+s1 secrets come out ( !m--private jokes1 z x 71 imp>t$ to y by ! au?or = y\r special delectation4 ,h[ rem>kably1 = in/ance1 has ,mr4 ,lee* obs]v$ ! hairdress]s ( ! pres5t age6 ,mr4 ,tongs1 :om t hide\s old bald woman :o ties on h] bonnet at ! glass in=ms t '%e has us$ ! :ole bottle ( ,balm ( ,cali=nia1 b h] hair comes (f yet'--y c see ! be>s' grease n only on ,tongs' head1 b on 8 h&s1 :i* he is clapp+ clammily toge!r4 ,rem>k him :o is tell+ 8 cli5t '!re is *ol]a 9 ! hair1' & t lucky rogue :om t "y lady bids to cut (f a long ?ick piece--= somebody1 d\btless4 ,all ^! m5 are diff]5t & delightfully natural & absurd4 ,:y %\ld hairdress+ be an absurd pr(ession8 ,! amateur w rem>k :at an excell5t "p h&s play 9 ,mr4 ,lee*'s pieces2 8 admirable actors use !m ) p]fect naturalness4 ,look at ,betty putt+ d[n ! urn2 at cook lay+ h] h&s ^u ! kit*5-table1 :il/ ! policeman grumbles at ! cold meat4 ,!y are cooks' & h\semaids' h&s )\t mi/ake1 & n )\t a c]ta9 beauty1 too4 ,t bald old lady ty+ on h] bonnet at ,tongs' has h&s :i* y see are trembl+4 ,wat* ! f+]s ( ! two old h>ridans :o are talk+ sc&al2 = :at long ye>s !y h po9t$ out holes 9 _! neighb\rs' dresses & mud on _! fl\nces6 ',"h's a g6 ,i've lo/ my diamond r+6' ,z ! du/man utt]s ?is pa!tic cry & looks at 8 h&s1 y bur/ out laugh+4 ,^! are among ! little po9ts ( hum\r4 ,"o c\ld indicate hundr$s ( su* z "o turns ov] ! pleasant pages4 ,!re is a little snob1 or g5t1 :om we all ( u "k1 :o we>s little tufts on 8 little *91 outrage\s p9s & pantaloons1 smokes cig>s on tobacconi/s' c\nt]s1 sucks 8 cane 9 ! /reets1 /ruts ab\t ) ,mrs4 ,snob & ! baby 7! latt] an imm5se woman1 :om ,snob nev]!less bullies71 :o is a fav\rite abom9ation ( ,lee*1 & pursu$ by t savage hum\ri/ into a ?\s& ( 8 haunts4 ,!re he is *oos+ at ! tailor's--su* wai/coats6 ,yond] he is giv+ a %ill+ to ! sweep] :o calls him ',capt+4' ,n[ he is (f]+ a paletot to a huge giant :o is go+ out 9 ! ra94 ,!y don't "k _! own pictures v likely2 if !y did1 !y w\ld h a meet+1 & ?irty or =ty ( !m w\ld be deput$ to ?ra% ,mr4 ,lee*4 ,"o feels a pity = ! poor little bucks4 ,j "o ^w to ! unw>y specially to note ! backgr\nds ( l&scapes 9 ,lee*'s draw+s--homely draw+s ( moor & wood & sea-%ore & ,london /reet--! sc5es ( 8 little dramas4 ,!y are z excell5tly true to nature z ! actors !mselves4 ,our respect = ! g5ius & hum\r :i* inv5t$ bo? increases z we look & look aga9 at ! designs4 ,may we h m ( !m--m pleasant ,*ri/mas volumes ov] :i* we & our *ildr5 may laugh toge!r6 ,c we h too mu* ( tru? & fun & beauty & k9dness8 ,9 ?is delightfully appreciative _s wrote ,?ack]ay--a man ( pr(\nd] g5ius ?an ,lee*--( 8 fri5d's "w4 ,x is said t :5 he 0 ask$ to "n ! mo/ intimate & de>e/ fri5d ( 8 life1 ,?ack]ay repli$1 ,john ,lee*4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,dean ,,hole4 ,9 #aheh a second s]ies ( ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 & lat] a ?ird1 7 pres5t$ to a delight$ public4 ,! hi/ory ( ! immortal ,briggs1 collect$ f ,pun*'s pages1 0 also publi%$ 9 sep>ate =m4 ,9 ?is ye> ,lee* made ! acqua9tance ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,reynolds ,hole1 n[ ,dean ( ,ro*e/]1 a k9dr$ _s1 ^: admiration ( ! arti/'s "w _h long creat$ a burn+ desire = 8 p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,x 0 ^u ,ea/] ,monday t ! fir/ meet+ took place1 & ?us ,mr4 ,hole describes v correctly ,lee*'s appe>ance3 ,well1 he 0 v l my idea ( him1 only 'm s4' ,a slim1 elegant figure1 ov] six feet 9 height1 ) a gr& head1 on :i* nature _h writt5 'g5tleman'--) wond]ful g5ius 9 8 ample =ehead2 wond]ful p5etration1 obs]vation1 hum\r1 9 8 blue-gray ,iri% eyes2 & wond]ful sweetness1 sympa?y & mir? ab\t 8 lips1 :i* seem$ to speak 9 sil5ce4 ,^! words br+ my old fri5d aga9 be=e me1 b ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,hole fails to notice ! slight %ad[ ( melan*oly t 0 nev] long abs5t f 8 h&some face4 ,mr4 ,hole says t1 vividly z ! fir/ int]view comes back to him1 he c recall b little ( ! conv]sation4 ,x appe>s ,lee* _h be5 out ) ! h\nds on ?is special ,monday1 9 company ) 8 fri5d ,adams1 9 ! ,belvoir c\ntry1 :]e 8 pres5ce soon became kn[n to ! field2 & ,lee* z spe$ily discov]$1 by ! :isp]+s among ! sportsm51 t he 0 expect$ to p]=m acts ( horseman%ip :i* w\ld ?r[ ^? ( ,h]ne ! ,hunt] into insignificance4 ,he be+ ! quiete/ & mo/ retir+ ( rid]s1 mu* z he lov$ ! sport1 & nev] go+ ov] a f5ce if he c\ld f9d a gap or a gate1 x seem$1 nev]!less1 to be ! g5]al impression & belief ( ! yeom5 :o foll[$ 8 ,grace ( ,rutl&'s h\nds t :5 a fox 0 f\nd ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,lee* w\ld utt] a wild ,iri% yell1 cl5* 8 tee?1 put bo? spurs into 8 /e$1 & b\nd ov] ! c\ntry l a mad buck4 ,8 complete inaptitude = ^! gymna/ics1 & ! consequ5t disgu/ & disappo9tm5t ( ! agricultural int]e/ :5 he made e>ly deviation f ! *ase 9 fav\r ( ! ,k+'s highway1 seem$ to please him va/ly4 ,mr4 ,hole also speaks en?usia/ically ( 8 fir/ meet+ ,?ack]ay at a d9n] at ,lee*'s1 :5 he & ,?ack]ay /ood up toge!r1 l ,?ornhill & ,olivia 9 ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield1 to see :i* 0 ! tall]4 ,mr4 ,hole won ! day by prov+ himself to be two in*es long] ?an ,?ack]ay1 :o 0 six feet two1 ! long] g5tleman be+ six feet f\r4 ,! /ory ( ,?ack]ay & a v tall fri5d go+ to see a giant1 & be+ ask$ by ! man at ! door ( ! exhibition if !y 7 9 ! bus9ess1 ,i h he>d told diff]5tly4 ,my fri5d ,alfr$ ,elmore1 ,r4,a41 :o 0 intimate ) ,?ack]ay1 9 speak+ ( t great writ]'s p]sonal appe>ance 7:i*1 nev] prepossess+1 _h be5 injur$ by a brok5 nose acquir$ 9 ! same way z t mis=tune happ5$ to ,mi*ael ,angelo71 told me t he--,?ack]ay--0 pass+ by an exhibition ( a giant1 :5 ! hum\r took him to ask ! man at ! door if he 0 9 want ( a giant4 ,well1 said ! man1 yes1 we d2 b n su* a d----d ugly "o z y4 ,john ,lee*'s consid]ation = o!rs1 says ,mr4 ,hole1 0 pat5t :]ev] he w5t2 b 8 anxiety = 8 fri5ds & _! enjoym5t & amusem5t 9 8 own h\se 0 a v w9some sight to see4444 ,f> too mu* ( a g5tleman to be a g\rm&1 ?\gh he 0 wont to say he des]v$ a good d9n] :5 he _h done a h>d day's "w1 & t1 z a matt] ( economy1 he 0 reluctantly compell$ to eat & dr9k ( ! be/ le/ he %\ld injure 8 manipulation1 he seem$ to ?9k1 nev]!less1 t 8 gue/s 7 b\nd to be gre$y1 & t x 0 8 duty to provide ! mat]ial4 ,i rememb] t on "o occasion ! /rawb]ries 7 s l>ge t he put ! l>ge/ on a plate & h&$ x to a s]vant1 ) a reque/ t x might be c>v$ on ! sidebo>d4 ,mr4 ,hole gives a *>m+ picture ( ,lee* & himself 9 ! sunny glades ( ,%]wood ,=e/4 ,aft] lam5t+ t ! c\ntry might be dull to ! arti/ ) only 8 fri5d's company to amuse him1 & express+ 8 anxiety on ! subject1 he says3 ,i soon saw t my anxiety 0 fooli%4 ,x 0 evid5tly1 z he said1 a gr& enjoym5t to him simply to sit "u a tree & re/2 to he> ! ?ro/le in/ead ( ! hurdy-gurdy2 to see ! sun in/ead ( ! smoke4444 ,he c\ld only sigh 8 admiration4 ,pres5tly he op5$ 8 pocket sket*-book1 & put a po9t to 8 p5cil2 b he turn$ f "o bit ( lovel9ess to ano!r z he saunt]$ on1 & soon clos$ 8 book 9 a k9d ( pr(\nd b calm resignation4 ',mu* too beautiful = "w1' he said2 ',i c d no "w to-day4' ,s we sat among ! brack51 & drank t delici\s air4444 ,mr4 ,hole 01 & p]haps /ill is1 a great rose-gr[]2 & ! day aft] ! =e/ walk he gave a g>d5-p>ty 9 hon\r ( ,lee* & ! roses4 ,! roses1 x appe>s1 7 n only brilliant 9 _! summ] glory on _! native trees1 b also glori\s inde$ on ! faces ( ! "y ladies :o flutt]$ ab\t ,lee*1 ) evid5t expectation ( hav+ _! portraits tak51 = ! future admiration ( ! _w4 ,all ?is 0 delightful to ,lee*1 b n to "o "y man ( sull5 temp]am5t1 :o1 aft] wat*+ ! idol ( 8 he>t 'mak+ up1' z he call$ x1 to ,lee* ) h] fasc9ations1 retir$ to a %rubb]y to smoke1 & murmur$ a desire to 'pun* t fell['s head4'444 ,i c well imag9e ! pleasure ( ,lee* 9 all 8 k9d fri5ds' c>e to gratify him2 & ,i c also imag9e ! p]plexity & annoyance ) :i* he li/5$ to ! lady--let u hope %e 0 nei!r pretty nor "y--:o made him a spee* 9 :i* %e end$ by tell+ him he 0 ! delight ( ! nation4 ,x 0 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day ( ! rose-%[ t ,lee* propos$ a visit to ,irel& = a =tnight's holiday1 begg+ 8 fri5d to g ) him4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,hole cons5t$1 little dream+ t on ! foll[+ morn+1 j z he 0 leav+1 ,lee* w\ld say to him1 ,y mu/ write y\r impressions1 & ,i w illu/rate4 ,mr4 ,hole's mode/y took al>m1 b ) no reason1 z ! ,impressions subsequ5tly prov$4 ,! result ( ?is trip 0 ! publication1 9 #ahei1 ( a volume entitl$1 ,a ,little ,t\r 9 ,irel&2 be+ a visit to ,dubl91 ,lim]ick1 ,kill>ney1 ,cork1 etc41 by an ,oxonian4 ,! ,oxonian 01 ( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,hole2 & ! illu/rations %[$ ,lee* 9 8 happie/ ve94 ,^! 7 9 ! =m ( col\r$ fold+-plates & num]\s woodcuts4 ,! travell]s did a great deal 9 ! =tnight4 ,!y saw ,dubl91 ,galway1 ! wild gr&eur ( ,connem>a1 ! sc5]y ( ! ,%annon f ,a?lone to ,lim]ick1 ! g5tle lovel9ess ( ,kill>ney1 ! m9iature prett9ess ( ,gl5g>iff1 & t 'beautiful city call$ ,cork4' 444 ,ah me1 h[ happy we 76 ,look+ f ! /eam] at ! calm phosphoresc5t waves 7s ?ankful !y 7 calm1 = we 7 mis]able m>9]s1 ?\gh ,lee* _h repres5t$ himself 9 a lett] z revell+ 9 /ormy seas71 or glid+ along ! rails1 or rid+ 9 c>s1 or r[+ 9 boats2 li/5+ to qua9t c>m51 o>sm51 & guides2 talk+ & laugh+ 9 g5ial conv]se ) ea* o!r1 or sil5t 9 ! s]5e fruition ( ! exquisite sc5]y ar\nd4444 ,mr4 ,hole _h ample opportunity = see+ ,lee*'s me?od ( mak+ notes f nature4 ,x 0 n sket*+ f nature 9 ! true s5se ( ! phrase1 b simply memor&a1 9 a k9d ( %or?&1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds elaborat$ into backgr\nds1 :i* are z true to nature z ! figures !y relieve & foil4 ,! same ) faces t attract$ ! arti/ f _! peculi>ities ( "* or expression2 a few t\*es 7 suffici5t z guides = ! f9i%$ heads & figures4 ,i h "s examples 9 a sket*-book 9 my possession4 ,no?+1 says ,mr4 ,hole1 escap$ him t 0 9 any way absurd1 abnormal1 incongru\s1 or 9 any way ridicul\s2 & a t\* ( 8 elb[ or a turn ( 8 ?umb drew my att5tion cont9ually to some?+ amus+ 9 ! aspect or ! rem>ks ( ^? ab\t u at ! table d'hte1 or ! /eam]1 or public c>1 :i* else1 9 my obtus5ess1 ,i _h nev] reli%$4444 ,x 0 always 8 rule1 h[ev] press$ = "t1 surr\nd$ ) engagem5ts1 or entic$ by pleasures1 nev] to 'scamp' 8 "w4 ,sometimes 8 rapidity ( execution 0 m>vell\s1 b !re 0 nev] ha/e4 ,i h kn[n him to s5d (f f my own h\se ?ree f9i%$ draw+s on ! wood1 design$1 trac$1 & rectifi$1 )\t mu* ef=t1 z x seem$1 betwe5 breakfa/ & d9n]4 ,h[ ,i wi% t ! _w c\ld h se5 ^? blocks6 ,!y 7 entru/$1 no d\bt1 to ! mo/ skilful grav]s ( ! day1 b ! exquisite f95ess1 cle>ness1 ! faultless grace & h>mony ( ! draw+1 c\ld n be reproduc$4 ,if ! position ( an eyela% 0 alt]$1 or ! curve ( a lip 0 *ang$1 !re might be an ample rema9d] to convey ! int5tion & to w9 ! admiration ( ^? :o nev] knew _! loss1 b ! p]fection ( ! orig9al 0 gone4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i h he>d him sigh z he look$ ov] ! new numb] ( ,pun*2 & z ,i1 see+ no?+ b excell5ce1 w\ld ask an explanation1 he w\ld po9t to "s almo/ imp]ceptible obliquity :i* vex$ 8 g5tle s\l4 ,mr4 ,hole cont9u$ to be ! intimate fri5d ( ,lee* dur+ ! latt] "p ( a life t 0 inde$ too %ort = fri5d%ip1 n = fame2 & he speaks ( ! _m em95t m5 :om he met at ,lee*'s h\se1 ) ! gratification t might be expect$ f "o :o 0 fully able to %>e 9 ! fl[ ( s\l t di/+ui%$ ^? meet+s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,types4 ,dur+ "o ( ! sitt+s :i* ,dick5s gave me :5 ,i pa9t$ 8 portrait1 ,i ask$ him if1 :5 he drew ! "* ( ,pecksniff1 any ( 8 inspiration _h aris5 f a k ( ! "*1 & ev5 p]sonal appe>ance1 ( an individual kn[n to bo? ( u1 ^: "n ,i m5tion$4 ,:y1 yes1 0 ! reply2 ,i _h him 9 my eye4 ,9 l mann]1 ,i ?9k1 9 8 mo/ fav\rite type ( beauty1 ,lee* 0 ?9k+ ( 8 wife1 :o 0 9 all respects a *>m+ woman4 ,%e p]meates a little to ! de/ruction ( v>iety ( "* _m ( ! lovely figures 9 ,pun*1 :]e n[ & aga9 may be f\nd an excell5t lik5ess ( ,mrs4 ,lee*4 ,t %e 0 a /rik+ p]son is evid5t f ! fact t %e /ruck ,lee* to ! he>t z he met h] 9 ! /reet2 s h>d 0 ! bl[1 t ! arti/ =got 8 err&1 & foll[$ ! enslav] to h] own door4 ,inquiries 7 set on foot2 an introduction foll[$2 he came1 he saw1 conqu]$1 & 0 m>ri$ 9 #ahdc to ,miss ,eaton1 :o made ! be/ ( wives & mo!rs4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ,lee* 0 a wor%ipp] ( female beauty 9 all its bewit*+ v>iety4 ,i rememb] wat*+ ) him ! rid]s 9 ,rott5 ,r[1 & aft] "s />tl+ly lovely creatures _h pass$ u1 he said3 ,ah1 my ,fri?1 don't y wi% y 7 a ,turk1 & able to m>ry all t little lot8 ,only two ( ,lee*'s *ildr5 liv$ to maturity1 & bo? surviv$ him4 ,8 son1 ,john ,*>les ,w>r+ton ,lee*--a f9e boy1 :om ,i well rememb]--0 ! d>l+ ( 8 fa!r's he>t1 & ! boy return$ 8 love ) all ! f]v\r ( 8 lov+ nature4 ,if ,lee* _h liv$ to le>n t 8 son 0 accid5tally dr[n$ by ! capsiz+ ( a boat at ,s\? ,adelaide--a deplorable ev5t t took place 9 #ahgf--! intellig5ce w\ld h brok5 8 he>t4 ,?is affliction 0 m]cifully av]t$ f him1 z also 0 ! dea? ( 8 daught]1 :i* occurr$ a few ye>s ago1 soon aft] %e became a happy "m4 ,lee*'s work+ coat 0 made ( black velvet1 some?+ 9 %ape l a %oot+-coat2 ,lee* ! y\ng]1 at ! age ( five1 0 all[$ to dress exactly l 8 fa!r2 & he might h be5 se5 on mo/ morn+s1 palette 9 h&1 /&+ be=e a little easel1 work+ away at copies ( ! engrav+s 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 :i* he col\r$ lit]ally ) all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[1 :il/ ! fa!r sat by ) block & p5cil4 ,! "y g5tleman n only inh]it$ 8 fa!r's love ( art1 b also "s ( 8 hum\r2 = he in=m$ a new s]vant1 :o appe>$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! nurs]y1 t 8 papa said t he 0 "o ( ^? *ildr5 t c only be manag$ by k9dness--,s please g & get me "s sponge-cake & an orange4 ,?is s]v$ ,lee* = an excell5t cut 9 ,pun*4 ,mr4 ,hole gives ano!r in/ance ( ,ma/] ,lee*'s ,lee*-l clev]ness4 ,he says3 ,my wife's maid _h paid a long visit to ! nurs]y = a *at ) 8 lady-9-wait+1 & :5 he began "s display ( disob$i5ce1 %e said3 ',really1 ,ma/] ,lee*1 if y won't be good1 ,i mu/ tell y\r mamma4' ',& ,i %all tell h]1' he rejo9$1 'if y d1 :at a "t y've be5 idl+ "h4' ,i may add 9 ?is place an anecdote s5t to me by an intimate lady fri5d ( ,lee*'s1 :o1 aft] speak+ ( 8 devotion to 8 wife & *ildr51 tells me t %e 0 tak+ lun*eon ) him "o day at 8 h\se 9 ,brunswick ,squ>e4 ,8 two *ildr5 d9$ at ! same "t4 ,lee* said ) a v grave voice3 ',n[1 *ildr51 say y\r grace4' ,bo? *ildr5 began to say x toge!r z fa/ z !y c\ld4 ,lee* said :5 !y _h f9i%$3 ',well run--,ada fir/1 ,b\gie a good second4' ,mrs4 ,hall1 a daught] ( ,mr4 ,adams--! ,*attie ( ,lee*'s lett]s--supplies me ) an example1 "o out ( _m in/ances ( great k9dness to h] z a *ild1 :i* ,i pres5t to my read]s3 ,i 0 ab\t eight ye>s old1 says ,mrs4 ,hall1 & on "o r\gh morn+ dur+ my /ay ) him at ,broad/airs ,i 0 s5t 9 *>ge ( a maid to play ^u ! bea*4 ,! w9d c>ri$ away my bonnet4 ,reg>dless ( dang]1 ,i ru%$ into ! sea aft] x1 & aft] _m /ruggles ,i recov]$ x1 b 0 horrifi$ to f9d t a cr[d _h collect$ r\nd me4 ,i 0 tak5 home dripp+1 & feel+ v guilty4 ,y c imag9e ! relief x 0 to f9d my de> fri5d ready to com=t & n to scold2 & ,i h a happy recollection ( be+ snugly tuck$ up on 8 knee = "s h\rs aft] ! ev5t1 :ile he cont9u$ 8 draw+4 ,! publication ( my desire = in=mation respect+ ,john ,lee*'s y\?ful days has put into my possession "o ( 8 e>lie/ draw+s2 = ?is ,i am indebt$ to "o ( 8 ,*>t]h\se s*oolfell[s1 a v "y old g5tleman inde$4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,maitl& ,tate's "n may be f\nd 9 ! fir/ division ( ! f\r? =m 9 ! li/ ( s*ol>s ( #ahbh4 ,mr4 ,maitl&'s fir/ acqua9tance ) little ,johnny ,lee* began at ,brighton 9 #ahbc1 :]e he f\nd our embryo six-ye>-old arti/ le>n+ eque/rian accompli%m5ts1 ) ! help ( a small pony & ! in/ruction ( an old retir$ jockey1 :o 0 "o ( ! /able s]vants ( ,george ,,iv4 at ! ,pavilion4 ,lee* 0 a g5tle1 de> little fell[1 says ,mr4 ,maitl&4 ,i accompani$ him on sev]al ( 8 pony excursions1 & ! m ,i saw ( him1 ! bett] ,i lik$ him4 ,lee* 0 ent]$ at ,*>t]h\se 9 #ahbd1 ,maitl& a ye> or two aft]w>ds1 hav+ gr[n into a /rapp+ boy ( elev54 ,mr4 ,maitl&'s fa!r 0 a ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's1 able1 no d\bt1 f 8 position to procure a pres5tation--z he did f ,"l ,grey--= 8 son1 :o ent]$ z a ,g[n boy1 ?us tak+1 & ma9ta9+1 a high] position 9 ! s*ool ?an ,lee* ev] succe$$ 9 rea*+4 ,"y ,maitl& _h be5 a few days 9 ! ,*>t]h\se1 :5 he 0 acco/$ by a small boy1 :o 0 oblig$ to tell 8 "n be=e 8 e>ly fri5d c\ld recognise him4 ,boy-l1 ,maitl& imm$iately took "y ,lee* "u 8 protection1 & ?reat5$ dire consequ5ces to anyone :o bulli$ or ill-treat$ him4 ,! protector's pr[ess1 h[ev]1 0 n want$1 = ,lee* nev] made an enemy !n or aft]w>ds4 ,among/ ! s*ol>s 0 "o nam$ ,d\glas1 ^: p[]s ( sket*+ 9 c>icature 7 v rem>kable4 ,( ?is ,i conv9c$ myself by a book ( draw+s 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,maitl&4 ,d\glas's tal5t made him v attractive to ,lee*1 & ! boys became great fri5ds4 ,lee* copi$ sev]al ( 8 fri5d's draw+s1 says ,mr4 ,maitl&2 b1 z might h be5 expect$1 he soon ab&on$ copy+ & took to orig9al "w1 a specim5 ( :i* ,i give bel[1 z p]haps ! e>lie/ kn[n draw+ by ,lee*4,a ,if1 be=e ,i _h writt5 ! fir/ portion ( ?is book1 ,i _h kn[n ,mr4 ,maitl&'s /ory1 ,i %\ld h introduc$ x e>li]2 = ?is & o!r %ortcom+s & irregul>ities1 ,i hope to be =giv5 on ! gr\nd ( my inexp]i5ce & ignorance ( ! laws ( lit]>y composition4 ,) ?is apology ,i proce$ to make m mi/akes1 b mi/akes only 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! tru? %\ld be told4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,lee* ,,& ,,8 ,,pr$ecessors4 ,john ,lee* may be truly said to be sui g5]is2 !re has be5 no?+ l him be=e 8 "t1 or s9ce 8 bright & %ort c>e] end$4 ,x w\ld be difficult to imag9e a great] contra/ ?an t exi/+ betwe5 ! works ( ,lee* & ^? ( 8 pr$ecessors1 at ! head & front ( :om mu/ be plac$ ,hog>?1 :o /&s longo int]vallo above any ( 8 successors4 ,9 8 t]rible la%+ ( ! vices & follies ( 8 own "t--vices & follies t are common to all "t--,hog>? sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 indulg$ 9 an exagg]ation ( "* am\nt+ to c>icature4 ,lee* dealt ) ! life ab\t him 9 a totally diff]5t _s2 8 0 a light]1 a m g5ial1 & a k9d] h&4 ,unlike ,hog>?1 he made u laugh at ! follies ( our fell[-creatures1 & w\ld h no?+ to d ) _! vices1 ?\gh he has %[n u 9 _m examples h[ ke5 0 8 sympa?y ) ! poor & ! oppress$1 & h[ int5se 0 8 hatr$ ( ! oppressor4 ,! "n ( c>icaturi/ is z inappropriate to ,lee* z x is to ,hog>?1 ?\gh in/ances may be f\nd1 z 9 ,hog>?1 ( occasional indulg5ce 9 exagg]ation4 ,^! examples are mo/ly to be f\nd 9 ! illu/ration ( books :i* 9 !mselves some:at outrage ! mode/y ( nature4 ,hog>?'s pictures are (t5 disfigur$ by a co>s5ess closely bord]+ on indec5cy2 in/ances may1 inde$1 be f\nd :]e ! great arti/ has pass$ ! bord] ) revolt+ audacity4 ,9 ! ?\s&s ( draw+s by ,lee*1 in/ead ( ! d\ble ent5dre1 we h "s delightful trait ( *ild-life2 in/ead ( ! adult]\s husb&1 we h pat]familias liv+ a heal?y1 happy life among 8 *ildr51 only amus$ at 8 s*oolboy son's tricks play$ ^u 8 si/]s4 ,consid]ation %\ld1 no d\bt1 be %[n to ,hog>? & 8 imm$iate successors 9 respect ( ! co>s5ess ( ! "t 9 :i* !y liv$2 c]ta9ly ! works ( ,bunbury1 ,woodw>d1 ,r[l&son & ,gillray require all ! excuses t c be made = !m4 ,comp>$ to ! two latt]-nam$ arti/s1 ! two =m] may be said to be h>mless4 ,9 ! h&s ( all f\r1 h[ev]1 c>icature reign$ triumphant4 ,r[l&son _h less excuse = ! con/ant displays ( vulg>ity & ugl9ess t ab\nd 9 8 works1 ?an ! o!r design]s1 :o 7 de/itute ( any s5se ( beauty4 ,x 0 n s ) ,r[l&son4 ,i h se5 e>ly draw+s by him full ( ! *>m ( beauty 9 wom53 ref9$1 & graceful4 ,?is p[]1 :i* "o w\ld h ?\ght 0 a "p ( ! man's nature1 vani%$ altoge!r z he advanc$ 9 life2 swamp$ 9 ! :irl ( dissipation 9 :i* he liv$1 8 orig9ally bett] nature became utt]ly vulg>iz$ by 8 surr\nd+s4 ,t ,r[l&son _h a c]ta9 v co>se hum\r1 a facility 9 gr\p+ masses ( figures 9 l>ge compositions1 & a p[] ( inv5t+ faces & figures = :i* he _h no au?ority 9 nature1 _c be d5i$2 b !re is always an int5se vulg>ity1 9 :i* ! man seems to revel ) z int5se a pleasure4 ,gillray altoge!r diff]$ f ,r[l&son1 bo? 9 8 subjects & 9 ! way he treat$ !m4 ,9 politics he 0 a savage p>tisan1 la%+ 8 oppon5ts ) m]ciless fury & cruel p]sonality4 ,gillray 0 9 art :at ,*ur*ill 0 9 lit]ature4 ,he _h a grim hum\r all 8 own2 witness 8 con/ant attacks ^u ,bonap>te1 !n1 & always1 ! bte noire ( ?is c\ntry4 ,!re are _m examples 9 :i* ! ,corsican tyrant is made ridicul\s1 f]oci\s1 or c[>dly1 accord+ to ! ev5ts ( ! "t & ! hum\r ( ! arti/4 ,9 a p>ody ( ,bel%azz>'s fea/1 ,bonap>te1 z ,bel%azz>1 has caught sight ( ! writ+ on ! wall2 he looks ) ext5d$ arms & an expression ( c[>dly horror at ! w>n+4 ,by 8 side sits ! ,empress1 an outrage ^u ! fatte/ ( fat wom51 ill-drawn & vulg> 9 ! extreme4 ,a man ) a face hide\s beyond ! dreams ( ugl9ess 7c>icature 9 excelsis7 is dev\r+ ! ,t[] ( ,london1 :i* figures z a plat 9 ! banquet2 ! re/ ( ! gue/s r\nd ! mon>*'s table1 vy+ ) ! dreadful g\rm& 9 repulsiv5ess1 are "o & all c>icatur$ out ( nature4 ,! meats provid$ = ?is s+ul> ent]ta9m5t consi/ ( :at may be call$ ,engli% f>e1 ! pice de rsi/ance 9 front ( ,bonap>te1 :i* he w pres5tly demoli%1 be+ ! ,bank ( ,engl&2 & t indige/ible di% is flank$ by ,/4 ,james's ,palace4 ,!n we h ! head ( ,pitt1 :i* is labell$ ,! ,roa/ ,beef ( ,old ,engl&1 & s]v$ up appetiz+ly on a tr5*]1 etc4 ,beh9d ! ,emp]or /& 8 gu>ds ) huge uplift$ sabres1 f :i* blood is dripp+1 :ile beh9d ! dropsical ,empress /& h] ladies-9-wait+1 ?ree female gh\ls ( wondr\s hide\sness1 9 dresses s dcolett z to %ock p]sons less nice ?an ,mrs4 ,grundy4 ,9 ano!r example ! great ,corsican is repres5t$ z ,t$dy ,doll1 ! great ,fr5* ,g+]bread ,bak]1 draw+ out a new ,bat* ( ,k+s1 :ile 8 man1 ,talleyr&1 is mak+ up ! d\gh = o!rs4 ,bonap>te is pictur$ 9 uni=m1 ) boots & spurs1 & a huge cock$-hat ) an impossible fea!r1 draw+ out a bat* ( newly-made k+s--,bav>ia1 ,wrtemburg1 & ,bad5--f an enorm\s ov51 labell$ ,new ,fr5* ,ov5 = ,imp]ial ,g+]bread4 ,b5ea? ! ov5-door is :at is call$ an a%-hole = brok5 g+]bread4 ,among/ ! dbris :i* has be5 swept into ! a%-hole by a broom labell$ ,corsican ,besom ( ,de/ruction1 ,spa91 a cr[n$ dea?'s head1 is prom95t2 toge!r ) ,au/ria1 ,holl&1 ,switz]l&1 ,v5ice1 etc41 all 9 wild de/ruction bl5t4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ,hanov] is be+ de/roy$ by ! ,prussian ,eagle1 z ,talleyr& is busy knead+ up ! d\gh to be pres5tly pass$ f ! ,political ,knead+-,tr\gh1 to reappe> 9 ! %ape ( g+]bread k+s ( ,pol&1 ,turkey1 & ,hung>y1 aft] ! manipulation ( ! ,k+-mak] & a visit to ! ,fr5* ov54 ,!re is mu* grim hum\r 9 ?is piece1 & hum\r z well z a deep] mean+ 9 ! p>ody ( ,bel%azz>'s ,fea/2 b1 turn+ f su* "w & ! ?\ghts t arise f x to t ( ,lee* is l turn+ f a slaught]-h\se to a fl[]-g>d51 f ugl9ess to beauty4 ,f ! "t ( ,gillray to t ( ,lee*1 !re is little to be said ( ! c>icaturi/s1 ) "o spl5did exception1 ,immortal ,george4 ,i d n agree ) ^? :o place ,cruik%ank above ,lee*4 ,cruik%ank 0 ess5tially a c>icaturi/2 ,lee* 0 n4 ,comp>isons1 z ,mrs4 ,malaprop says1 are odor\s1 b we are sometimes =c$ into !m2 &1 :ile admitt+ t !re 7 c]ta9 pa?s--heights1 p]haps--:i* ,cruik%ank asc5d$ ) hon\r1 & on :i* ,lee* c\ld n h f\nd foo?old1 !re 0 a highroad1 bord]$ by beautiful ?+s1 on :i* he w\ld h easily di/anc$ 8 =midable rival4 ,9 my "y days ! political draw+s ( ,h4 ,b41 ! fa!r ( ,ri*>d ,doyle1 7 mu* e/eem$ & 9 great reque/4 ,!y dealt solely ) ! political ev5ts ( ! h\r1 &1 ?\gh feebly drawn & ineffective z works ( art1 ! design] manag$ to produce unmi/akable lik5esses ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 et hoc g5us1 ) rem>kable c]ta9ty1 & always )\t a trace ( c>icature4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,k5ny ,,mead[s4 ,! read] has only to look at ! e>ly numb]s ( ,pun* to see h[ inf]ior 7 ! draw+s comp>$ to ,lee*'s "w1 or to t ( ! excell5t arti/s n[ at "w on ,pun*4 ,k5ny ,mead[s 0 p]haps ! be/2 inde$1 he 0 a fell[ ( excell5t fancy1 qua9tly humor\s at times--se51 ,i ?9k1 at 8 be/ 9 8 ,%akespe>e illu/rations2 :i*1 9 spite ( "s extravagance1 are full ( "*1 &1 z 9 ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 almo/ poetical 9 _! realization ( ! sc5es ( t immortal play4 ,b ,k5ny 0 a sad ,bohemian1 a jovial s\l1 lov+ company & ! refre%m5ts t att5d x1 9 :i* he indulg$ 9 happy =getfulness till all b he dep>t$4 ,9 illu/ration ( ,k5ny's habits1 ,i introduce a little /ory told to me by himself4 ,long ye>s ago ,mr4 ,c>t] ,hall edit$ a book ( ,briti% ballads1 & engag$ a numb] ( arti/s to illu/rate !m2 ,k5ny ,mead[s among/ ! re/4 ,i also _h ! hon\r ( supply+ a contribution4 ,:5 ! draw+s 7 f9i%$1 we 7 invit$ "o ev5+ to ! ,ros]y--z ,mr4 ,hall call$ 8 ,brompton cottage--to submit our "w = 8 criticism1 & approval or condemnation1 z ! case might be4 ,our refre%m5t 0 c(fee & biscuits1 a repa/ v unsatisfactory to all ( u1 m or less--to ,mead[s especially4 ,k5ny bore 8 disappo9tm5t v well till we left ! ,ros]y--?is we did at ! e>lie/ mom5t consi/5t ) good mann]s--:5 he said1 aft] criticis+ our ent]ta9m5t 9 /rong language3 ,!re is a h\se close by :]e we c get supp]4 ,:at d y fell[s say8 ,we all said t 0 ! place = u4 ,"u ,mead[s' guidance1 we f\nd an inn & an excell5t supp]1 & ab\t midnight1 :5 ! fun 0 gett+ fa/ & furi\s1 ,i left2 ,mead[s rema9+ ) two or ?ree o!r *oice spirits--h[ long ,i only knew :5 ,i met him a few days aft]w>ds4 ,! "t ( 8 return home may be guess$ by :at foll[s4 ,day 0 break+ z ,mead[s /eal?ily ent]$ 8 b$room1 almo/ pray+ t ,mrs4 ,mead[s might be asleep2 b t lady awoke1 &1 cat*+ sight ( h] husb&1 said3 ,y are v late1 ,mead[s4 ,oh no1 said ,mead[s1 ,i am n2 x's q e>ly4 7,s x 01 y "k1 said ! ,bohemian to me1 z he told me ( 8 reception47 ,e>ly6 exclaim$ ! wife4 ,:y1 :at o'clock is x8 ,oh1 ab\t "o1 or a little aft]1 said ,k5ny4 ,unluckily1 at t mom5t ! peculi> b unmi/akable cry ( ! milkman 0 he>d--& t pretty well settl$ ! "t1 y "k1 ,fri?4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,comic ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,rome4 ,! extreme difficulty--9 "s in/ances ! impossibility--( procur+ copies ( "s ( ! books illu/rat$ by ,lee* makes exact *ronological sequ5ce impossible 9 any attempt to describe ! c>e] ( ! arti/4 ,i hope to be p>don$1 !re=e1 = ! irregul>ity ( my dates4 ,9 #aheb a ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,rome appe>$1 writt5 by ,gilb]t ,beckett1 ) t5 col\r$ et*+s & num]\s woodcuts by ,lee*4 ,rome f>es pretty mu* ! same z ,engl& at ! h&s ( bo? writ] & illu/rator4 ,9 ,mr4 ,beckett's "p ( ! "w ! hi/ory ( ,rome becomes a v comic hi/ory inde$1 & ,lee*1 ( c\rse1 ent]s into ! _s ( ! fun ) all 8 exub]ance ( fancy & irresi/ible hum\r4 ,visitors to ! ,national ,gall]y1 %\ld !y be curi\s to see ! diff]5ce ( treatm5t ( ! same subject by diff]5t m9ds1 c be gratifi$ by comp>+ ,rub5s' ,rape ( ! ,sab9es ) ,lee*'s r5d]+ ( t fam\s hi/orical ev5t4 ,9 "o p>ticul> ! illu/ration ( ! sc5e is id5tical 9 bo? pictures4 ,rub5s dresses ! ladies 9 ! co/ume peculi> to 8 own "t2 ,lee* 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,9 ! great ,flem+'s "w ! pr9cipal victim ( ! ,roman y\? is ! wife ( ! pa9t]1 9 ! dress ( ,rub5s' day2 9 ,lee*'s draw+1 /range to say1 we h an excell5t lik5ess ( ,mrs4 ,lee*1 z %e sits complac5tly on ! %\ld]s ( a ,roman y\?4 ,rub5s1 h[ev]1 pays m att5tion to tru? 9 ! habilim5ts ( 8 ravi%]s1 = if !y1 9 all probability1 did n mu* resemble ,roman soldi]s 9 _! habits z !y liv$1 !y pres5t a tol]able resemblance to ! anci5t ,roman z we "k him4 ,:]eas ,lee*--:ile pres]v+ some?+ l ! =m ( ! upp] "p ( ! ,roman co/ume--_c be said to be correct :5 he puts ,hessian boots ^u "o man1 hunt+-tops ^u ano!r1 & consigns ! ne!r portion ( a ?ird to ! milit>y tr\s]s1 boots & spurs ( ! mod]n ,life-,gu>dsman4 ,nobody1 ,i ?9k1 w believe t umbrellas 7 kn[n to ! ,romans1 z ,lee* w\ld h u to und]/&1 by putt+ "o z a weapon into ! h&s ( ! /\t1 v mod]n woman belab\r+ ! ,roman :o is c>ry+ (f h] daught]4 ,9 explanation ( ! foll[+ cut1 ,i may rem9d read]s ( ,roman hi/ory t ,romulus s5t c>ds ( invitation to att5d c]ta9 games to ! ,lat9s & ,sab9es1 ) _! wives & daught]s4 ,! wea!r be+ propiti\s1 says ,mr4 ,beckett1 all ! ,sab9e beauty & fa%ion 7 attract$ to ! place1 & ! games1 consi/+ ( horse-rac+1 gave to ! sc5e all ! animation ( ,ascot on a ,cup-day4 ,sudd5ly1 at a preconc]t$ signal1 !re 0 a g5]al elopem5t ( ! ,roman y\? ) ! ,sab9e ladies1 :o 7 9 ! mo/ ungallant mann] ab&on$ to _! fate by ! ,sab9e g5tlem54 ,x is true ! latt] 7 tak5 by surprise1 b !y c]ta9ly made ! be/ ( _! way home be=e !y ?\ght ( av5g+ ! wrong & insult t _h be5 committ$4 ,_h !y be5 all m>ri$ ladies :o 7 c>ri$ (f1 ! cynic might h sugge/$ t ! ,sab9e husb&s w\ld n h object$ to a *eap mode ( divorce2 b--to make use ( an ,iri%ism--!re 0 only "o s+le woman :o happ5$ to be a wife 9 ! :ole ( t goodly company4 ,illu/ration ,an ,etruscan rul] nam$ ,pors5na _h a difficulty ) ,rome4 ,he spe$ily besieg$ t city1 fright5+ ! p 9 ! suburbs out ( _! wits & into ! city1 :]e he nev] enjoy$ a mom5t's peace till peace 0 conclud$4 ,pres5tly a treaty ( peace 0 negotiat$1 greatly to ! advantage ( ,pors5na2 = n only 0 ,rome compell$ to re/ore ! t]ritory tak5 f ! ,veii1 b ! victor also claim$ ho/ages1 among :om 7 sundry "y ladies ( ! pr9cipal ,roman families4 ,"o ( ^! 0 nam$ ,cllia1 :o1 ) o!r maid5s1 hav+ resolv$ on a bold plunge = _! lib]ty1 jump$ into ! ,tib]'s b$1 & swam l a p>ty ( ducks to ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,?is delightful draw+ rem9ds "o ( _m a seaside sket* 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 leav+ u wond]+ h[ a few p5cil-l9es c call up su* visions ( beauty4 ,ev]yone kn[s ( ! tradition ( ,rome's be+ sav$ f ! ,gauls by ! cackl+ ( geese1 & my read]s are "h pres5t$ ) ,lee*'s hi/orical picture ( ! ev5t4 ,illu/ration ,! ,gauls1 says ,mr4 ,beckett1 crept up1 "o by "o1 to ! top ( ! rock1 :i* 0 ! summit ( _! wi%es4 ,j z !y _h effect$ _! object1 a wakeful goose comm5c$ a vehem5t cackle1 & ! solo ( "o old bird 0 soon foll[$ by a *orus f a score ( o!rs4 ,m>cus ,manlius1 :o resid$ ne> ! p\ltry1 0 s al>m$ at ! s\nd t he in/antly jump$ out ( 8 sk9--= 9 ^? days a %eep-sk9 0 ! usual b$d+--& ran to ! spot1 :]e he caught hold ( ! fir/ ,gaul he came to1 &1 giv+ him a sm>t pu%1 ! :ole pack beh9d fell l s _m c>ds to ! bottom4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,p]sonal ,,anecdotes4 ,! late ,fr$]ick ,tayl]1 ^: wat]-col\r draw+s are famili> to all lov]s ( art1 0 a gue/ = "s days at ! mansion ( ! ,duke ( ,a?ole--an eld]ly g5tleman ?irty ye>s ago1 b h[ ne>ly connect$ ) ! pres5t ,duke ,i am unable to say4 ,accord+ to ,tayl]1 ! old ,duke 0 a v ecc5tric p]son2 "o ( 8 :ims be+ an insi/5ce ^u all ! male gue/s at 8 ca/le we>+ ! ,scotti% national dress4 ,on my fri5d's plead+ t he c\ld n we> a co/ume t he didn't possess1 he 0 suppli$ ) ! kilt & ! re/ ( x1 f a /ore kept = unprovid$ visitors--&1 said ,tayl]1 ,i 0 imm$iately compell$ to ride ab\t eighte5 miles 9 a condition ( discom=t t may be imag9$4 ,ano!r little peculi>ity 0 sc>cely less di/ress+1 = d9n] 0 nev] s]v$ till ne> midnight4 ,hungry gue/s 7 kept wait+ till1 fold+-doors be+ ?r[n op51 ! major-domo appe>$1 hold+ a w&1 & 9 solemn tones ann\nc$ ,8 ,grace6 ,9 #ahej ?is rem>kable ,duke took x into 8 head to close 8 beautiful ,gl5 ,tilt to t\ri/s4 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to h pass$ ?r\gh x be=e ?is decree 0 issu$2 b multitudes--noisy multitudes1 z !y prov$ !mselves--n hav+ _h my advantage1 became clamor\s = _! "r1 z !y believ$1 ( unob/ruct$ passage ?r\gh ! lovely gl54 ,_m lett]s f indignant t\ri/s appe>$ 9 ! press1 :i* almo/ univ]sally condemn$ ! ,duke's action1 ,pun*'s baton be+ br\ght into play 9 ! t\ri/s' cause2 & to ?is weapon 0 add$ ,lee*'s p5cil1 :i*1 9 a vigor\s draw+1 portray$ ! old ,duke z a dog 9 ! mang]1 ) a sn>l on 8 face t port5d$ a bite if 8 position 0 assail$4 ,! draw+ 0 entitl$ ,a ,scot* ,dog 9 ! ,mang]1 & 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ano!r bl[1 happily p>aphras+ ,scott's l9es 9 ! ,lady ( ! ,lake1 & suppos$ to apply to a sc5e f ! burlesque rec5tly p]=m$ at ,gl5 ,tilt3 ,^! are ,clan ,a?ole's w>riors true1 ,&1 ,saxons1 ,i'm ! regul> ,doo4 ,h[ f> ^! draw+s 7 ! means ( caus+ ! ,duke to rev]se 8 decision ,i "k n2 b x 0 rev]s$1 & t he took ,lee*'s some:at sev]e treatm5t good-hum\r$ly is %[n by 8 treatm5t ( ! arti/1 :om he met ne> ! gl5 soon aft] ! draw+s appe>$4 ,lee* 0 alone1 sket*-book 9 h&1 no d\bt not+1 by p5cil & obs]vation1 = future use1 "s ( ! beauties ar\nd him1 :5 a horseman approa*$1 att5d$ by a groom4 ,lee* 0 probably on =bidd5 gr\nd1 = ! rid]1 :o 0 ! ,duke ( ,a?ole1 imm$iately ask$ 8 "n & :at he 0 do+ !re4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ,lee* w\ld h said1 ,:at is y\r "n8 = ! matt] ( t1 & :at d y want to d ) m9e if ,i give x to y82 b :e!r ! mann] ( 8 que/ion] impress$ him1 or consci\s guilt %ook him1 ,i _c say4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t he repli$ he 0 an arti/1 & t 8 "n 0 ,lee*4 ,n ,john ,lee*8 said ! ,duke4 ,yes1 ,john1 0 ! reply4 ,& ,lee* n[1 feel+ sure t he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,duke1 & t he 0 ab\t to he> "s /rong language ab\t 8 d>+ to c>icature s augu/ a p]sonage = m]ely ass]t+ 8 rights1 proce$$ to expla9 t he w\ld n intrude fur!r1 b return at once to 8 inn1 :]e he int5d$ to pass ! night4 ,! ,duke turn$ to 8 groom1 & told him to dism\nt1 & call$ to ,lee* to take ! s]vant's place4 ,lee* obey$1 :5 ! ,duke said1 ,no1 sir2 no inn = y to-night3 y mu/ d9e & sleep at my h\se4 ,i am ! ,duke ( ,a?ole4 ,fur!r hesitation on ,lee*'s "p 0 met by a w>m] & m press+ invitation4 ,lee* yield$1 & ! two rode (f toge!r4 ,! road to ! ca/le lay ?r\gh "s r p]il\s c\ntry1 culm9at+ 9 a n>r[ & brok5 pa?1 ) cliff on "o side & a precipice on ! o!r4 ,! arti/ hesitat$2 ! ,duke call$ ^u him to come on4 ,has he br\ght me "h to rev5ge himself by break+ my neck8 ?\ght ,lee*4 ,he timidly advanc$1 & rea*$ ! ,duke1 :o _h /opp$ = him at a po9t :]e ! pa? 0 mo/ dang]\s4 ,are y1 sir1 ! man :o has malign$ me 9 ,pun*8 fi]cely dem&$ ! ,duke4 ,! fe>ful position 9 :i* ,lee* f\nd himself1 t]rible to anyone1 b to a n]v\s man especially frightful1 extort$ f him an apologetic confession1 excusable "u ! circum/ances4 ,y\r ,grace1 said he1 we--we--t is1 ne>ly ev]yone--has done some?+ t he--he--regrets hav+ done4 ,i am v sorry ,i h---- ,i regret v mu* t any?+ ,i h done %\ld h giv5 y any annoyance4 ,! ,duke's affect$ fi]c5ess 0 ex*ang$ = ! jovial mann] said to be peculi> to him1 & ! pair rode (f pleasantly toge!r4 ,! ca/le 0 rea*$1 & ,lee* 0 %[n to a dress+-room1 :]e he made himself z pres5table z he c\ld "u ! circum/ances1 9 anticipation ( ! usual ann\ncem5t t d9n] 0 s]v$4 ,i c imag9e my fri5d's feel+s z he wait$ 9 hungry expectation4 ,z he c\ld n manage to break my neck1 ?\ght ,lee*1 z h\r aft] h\r pass$ )\t a summons to d9n]1 he means to />ve me4 ,at la/1 ?9k+ t p]haps 8 room 0 too f> (f = ! s\nd ( ! gong to rea* him1 he rang ! bell4 ,a s]vant appe>$4 ,i am afraid1 said ,lee*1 t ,i did n he> ! d9n]-bell2 is d9n] ready8 ,n yet1 sir2 y w be in=m$ :5 x is4 ,ano!r h\r pass$4 ,lee* became desp]ate2 />vation seem$ to />e him 9 ! face4 ,aga9 he rang ! bell2 aga9 ! s]vant answ]$ x1 & ! reply 0 aga91 ,n yet4 ,! clock _h /ruck t5 be=e ! welcome s\nd ( ! gong rea*$ ! fami%$ man4 ,if ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,tayl] is to be believ$1 ! ,lee* d9n] ) ! ,duke 0 an e>ly "o4 ,no explanation 0 ev] giv5 to ,tayl] ( ^! abnormal d9n]-h\rs1 b ,lee* 0 told t 8 ,grace always took a nap aft] 8 rides1 & 8 gue/s 7 f$ :5 he awoke4 ,lee* 0 fond ( tell+ ( ?is adv5ture ) ! ,duke1 ^: lik5ess c be se5 9 m ?an "o ( ,l&se]'s pictures4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,p]sonal ,,anecdotes 7cont9u$74 ,at ! "t :5 ! troop ( arti/s & lit]>y m5 7 /ump+ ! c\ntry ) _! !atrical p]=mances1 ,lee* liv$ 9 ,alfr$ ,place1 :i* he soon left = a *>m+ little h\se 9 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race4 ,dick5s wrote an amus+ acc\nt ( "o ( ! amateur excursions1 :i* ! immortal ,mrs4 ,gamp is suppos$ to jo91 & ab\t :i* %e disc\rses to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 n =gett+ h] op9ion ( ! arti/s1 ,cruik%ank & ,lee*3 ,if y'll believe me1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 ,i turns my head1 & sees ! v man 7,george ,cruik%ank7 a-mak+ pictures ( me on 8 ?umb-nail at ! w9d[2 :ile ano!r ( 'em 7,john ,lee*71 a tall1 slim1 melancolly g5t1 ) d>k hair & a bage voice1 looks ov] 8 %\ld]1 & ) 8 head o' "o side1 z if he und]/ood ! subject1 & coolly he says3 ',i've draw$ h] sev]al times 9 ,pun*1' he says1 too4 ,! owdaci\s wret*6 ',:i* ,i nev] t\*es1 ,mr4 ,wilson1' ,i says out l\d--,i c\ldn't h help$ x1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 if y'd took my life = x--':i* ,i nev] t\*es1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 on acc\nt ( ! lemon6' ,f ! nature ( ,lee*'s "w1 he 0 nev] able to take a holiday 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,to say no?+ ( ! numb]less works :i* he _h engag$ himself to illu/rate1 ! inevitable ,pun* mu/ appe> e week1 & almo/ equally inevitable 0 ! appe>ance ( "o or two ( ,lee*'s draw+s 9 x4 ,pro( is abundant ( ! rapidity ) :i* ^? inimitable works 7 execut$2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !y 7 ! outcome ( a s5sitive organization--a p[] ( see+ & seiz+ ! humor\s & ! beautiful 9 ! ev]yday incid5ts ( life2 9 %ort1 ( a m9d always on ! wat* = subjects = illu/ration4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! con/ant we> & te> ( su* a life1 x is sc>cely a matt] = wond] t x 0 s lam5tably %ort4 ,! localities ( ,lee*'s s-call$ holidays c easily be recognis$ by 8 draw+s1 or r by _! backgr\nds1 :i* %[$1 9 admirable tru?fulness1 :e!r ! arti/ 0 at ,sc>bor\gh or ,broad/airs1 at ,folke/one1 ,dov]1 ,l[e/(t1 or ,ramsgate1 or1 by _! unfamili>ity to u1 at "s less frequ5t$ place4 ,x 0 9 #ahdh1 & :ile ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lee* 7 /ay+ ) ! ,dick5s family at ,brighton1 t a v unpleasant incid5t ( ! visit took place3 no less ?an ! sudd5 insanity ( ! l&lord ( ! h\se 9 :i* ! p>ty lodg$1 result+ 9 z sudd5 an exeunt ( ! lodg]s4 ,b be=e ! p /ill 9 _! s5ses c\ld take !mselves (f1 !re 0 a duty to be done4 ,a doctor mu/ be fet*$2 & no soon] did he appe> ?an ! madman attack$ him1 & w\ld v soon h made a vacancy 9 ! li/ ( ,m4,d4's if ,dick5s & ,lee* _h n ru%$ to ! rescue4 ,9 a lett] to ,=/]1 ,dick5s gives a humor\s description ( ,mrs4 ,lee* & ,mrs4 ,dick5s do+ _! be/--9 _! fe> = _! husb&s' safety--to assi/ ! maniac 9 8 murd]\s endeav\rs by pull+ _! husb&s back j z ! doctor _h fa9t$ f fe>4 ,m assi/ance1 h[ev]1 arriv$1 & ! mad l&lord 0 soon r5d]$ h>mless4 ,i vividly recollect ! al>m t ! news ( an accid5t to ,lee*--9 :i* x 0 rum\r$ t he _h be5 s]i\sly1 ev5 dang]\sly1 injur$--caus$ to ev]yone1 & acutely to 8 fri5ds4 ,a huge wave 0 said to h /ruck him :ile ba?+--kill+ him on ! spot1 accord+ to "s reports2 fractur+ 8 skull1 or produc+ concussion ( ! bra91 f :i* recov]y 0 hopeless1 accord+ to o!rs4 ,^! al>m+ acc\nts came to u f ! ,isle ( ,wight1 :]e ,lee* 0 /ay+ ) ,dick5s 9 ! autumn ( #ahdi4 ,! fact 01 t "o ( ! trem5d\s waves t1 "u c]ta9 atmosph]ic conditions1 roll 9 ^u ! %ore at ,bon*ur*1 /ruck ,lee* on ! =ehead1 & r5d]$ him s5seless4 ,he 0 put to b$1 said ,dick5s1 ) tw5ty ( 8 namesakes ^u 8 temples4 ,! day foll[+1 conge/ion ( ! bra9 became unmi/akable1 accompani$ by great pa92 ice 0 appli$ to ! head1 & ble$+ aga9 0 ?\ght necess>y1 ?is "t 9 ! arm4 ,= "s days ,lee* 0 9 great dang]1 ,dick5s sitt+ up ) him all night on m ?an "o al>m+ occasion4 ,he says1 9 a lett] to ,=/]3 ,my plans are all unsettl$ by ,lee*'s illness1 z ( c\rse ,i d n l to leave ?is place s long z ,i c be ( any s]vice to him & 8 good little wife4 ,ev] s9ce ,i wrote to y he has be5 s]i\sly worse1 & aga9 v heavily bl$4 ,! night be=e la/ he 0 9 su* an al>m+ /ate ( re/lessness1 :i* no?+ c\ld relieve1 t ,i propos$ to ,mrs4 ,lee* to try magnetism4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ,i fell to1 &1 aft] a v fatigu+ b\t ( x1 put him to sleep = an h\r & ?irty-five m9utes4 ,a *ange came on 9 8 sleep1 & he is decid$ly bett]4 ,i talk$ to ! a/\nd$ ,mrs4 ,lee* across him1 :5 he 0 asleep1 z if he _h be5 a truss ( hay4 ,:e!r f ,dick5s' magnetic ef=ts or ! ef=ts ( ,nature1 ,lee* gradually1 b v sl[ly1 recov]$4 ,on be+ que/ion$ ab\t 8 accid5t1 ,lee* is report$ to h said t he rememb]$ an enorm\s angry1 :ite-topp$ wave com+ at him1 &1 9 :at seem$ to him ! next mom5t1 he f\nd himself 9 b$ 9 great pa9--! int]val hav+ be5 "s days4 ,9 corroboration ( ?is1 ,i may m5tion an accid5t t happ5$ to ,mr4 ,elmore 7bro!r ( ! ,r4,a4 & great fri5d ( ,lee*71 :o 0 t]ribly injur$ by a bl[ on ! head 9 a railway accid5t on ! ,m>seilles l9e4 ,i 0 read+ a novel1 said ,mr4 ,elmore to me1 & ! next in/ant1 z x seem$1 ,i f\nd myself suff]+ great pa9 9 a /range b$1 ) /range surr\nd+s1 9 :at ,i aft]w>ds f\nd 0 a ,fr5* cottage4 ,! suff]] also f\nd t m ?an ?ree weeks _h elaps$ betwe5 ! bl[ & ! recov]y ( consci\sness f x4 ,:]e1 9 my bl9d ignorance ,i v5ture to ask1 0 ! ev]-liv+ s\l all ?is "t8 ,"o ( ! amusem5ts ( ! visitors at ,folke/one consi/s 9 wat*+ ! arrival ( ! ,fr5* packet2 & ,i h notic$ t ! m /ormy ! day1 ! great] is ! cr[d t =ms itself into an av5ue1 ?r\gh :i* ! voyag]s mu/ pass 9 l&+4 ,?is amusem5t1 ,i ?9k1 is n v cr$itable to u1 because x is d]iv$ f an enjoym5t aris+ f ! suff]+s ( our fell[-creatures4 ,! rosy pass5g]1 :o is evid5tly a good sailor1 attracts no att5tion--we r res5t 8 condition z inappropriate to ! occasion2 b ! man f ^: face e ve/ige ( col\r has fl[n1 ^: legs c sc>cely support him z he walks up ! gangway1 is an object ( great delight to u4 ,we are g5]ally--n always--sil5t 9 our enjoym5t1 sc>cely ev] receiv+ a poor sea-sick creature z ,lee* 0 once welcom$ at ,b\logne4 ,9 #ahed1 ,lee* & 8 wife w5t to ,b\logne to /ay ) ,dick5s4 ,! day 0 /ormy1 & :5 ! arti/ /epp$ a%ore1 he 0 receiv$ ) *e]s by a cr[d ( p1 mo/ly ,engli%1 :o l\dly congratulat$ him z look+ m int5sely mis]able ?an any ( ! wret*$ pass5g]s :o _h prec$$ him4 ,lee* told ,dick5s t he _h realiz$ at la/ :at an actor's feel+s mu/ be :5 a r\nd ( applause greets 8 ef=ts4 ,i felt1 he said1 t ,i _h made a great hit4 ,my intimacy ) ,lee* l$ to ! usual ex*ange ( hospitalities4 ,i recall ) pleasure ! occasions on :i* ,i _h ! great delight ( welcom+ him at my h\se 9 ,london or at ! seaside4 ,he nev] v>i$ f ! simple1 mode/ demean\r ( ! p]fect g5tleman1 0 nev] noisy or argum5tative1 & always consid]ate ( ! feel+s ( o!rs2 prodigal 9 8 praise ( 8 bro!r arti/s2 nev]1 if he c\ld avoid x1 speak+ ( himself or 8 works1 b if1 9 c\rse ( conv]sation1 allusion _h be5 made to "s cut m ?an commonly attractive1 he w\ld meet x )3 ,glad y l x1 my de> fell[2 don't see any?+ p>ticul>ly funny 9 x myself2 or1 ,ah6 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 x on ! wood2 !y seem to me to h cut all ! prett9ess out ( ! girl's face4 ,! fir/ "t ,i d9$ ) ,lee* 0 at 8 h\se 9 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race1 on ! occasion ( "s ,highl& sports t took place 9 ,"l ,holl&'s p>k h>d by1 out ( :i* ,lee* made "s capital sket*es1 t aft]w>ds appe>$ 9 ,pun*4 ,lee*'s d9n]s1 )\t be+ too lavi% or extravagant1 7 always unexceptionable z to food1 & notably s z to w9e2 ( ! latt]1 be+ no judge himself1 he took c>e x %\ld be suppli$ by "o :o knew1 & :o 0 also reliable4 ,"o ( ! gue/s at ?is p>ticul> d9n] 0 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ^: acqua9tance our ho/ _h made at ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,i m5tion ?is g5tleman because he 0 n only a v jovial cl]gyman1 b a great fri5d ( ,lee* & ,dick5s1 & ! au?or ( "s plays :i* _h m or less success--"o ( !m1 ) ! title ( ,! ,k+ ( ! ,commons1 0 play$ "u ,phelps' managem5t1 & _h a consid]able run4 ,:ite1 ,lee* :isp]$ to me1 is a great judge ( port4 ,i hope to goodness he w l "s ,i h got on purpose = him--& = y1 my boy2 only y "k no?+ ab\t x1 d y8 ,n a bit1 said ,i4 ,:5 ! port appe>$ we wat*$ ! cl]gyman1 &1 judg+ by 8 expression1 ! port 0 successful2 b ,lee* 0 n satisfi$ till 9 reply to 8 inquiry z to its qualities ! cl]gyman1 smack+ 8 lips1 said3 ,sir1 ! ,*ur* approves4 ,at "o ( ! delightful d9n]s at ,lee*'s d\ble-w9d[$ h\se--d\ble-w9d[$ to keep out noise1 :i* di/ress$ him all 8 life--on ! ,t]race1 ,k5s+ton1 ,i fir/ met ,%irley ,brooks1 ?us comm5c+ a life-long fri5d%ip ) "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ companions1 "o ( ! wittie/ m5 & ! be/ /ory-tell]s t ev] made ! h\rs g by on rosy w+4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ m5 on ! ,pun* /aff--aft]w>ds editor--,brooks & ,lee* became some:at intimate1 b :e!r ! intimacy ev] became m]g$ into close fri5d%ip1 ,i d\bt4 ,i frequ5tly d9$ at ,brooks's1 b nev] met ,lee* !re--inde$1 f :at ,i h he>d1 ,i am pretty sure t1 ) ! exception ( 8 old fell[-/ud5t1 ,p]cival ,leigh1 :o 0 "o ( 8 ne>e/ & de>e/ fri5ds1 ,lee*'s feel+ t[>ds 8 bro!r memb]s ( ! ,pun* /aff nev] rea*$ fri5d%ip 9 ! true mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,alb]t ,smi?1 ( ^: ent]ta9m5ts ,lee* said "o ( ! sev]e/ ?+s ,i or anyone ev] he>d him say--,aft] all1 ,fri?1 x is only bad ,john ,p>ry--0 a l\d1 &1 to me1 a r vulg> p]son--too antagoni/ic to ! g5tle ,lee* = ! gr[? ( fri5d%ip4 ,at ! ,pun* meet+s1 h[ev]1 ,i h x f "o :o 0 occasionally pres5t1 t ,alb]t ,smi? always address$ ,lee* z ,jack1 be+ ! only "o ( ! company :o us$ ! famili>ity4 ,?is provok$ ,d\glas ,j]rold1 :o _h (t5 w9c$ "u ! infliction1 to ask ,lee* "o day1 ,h[ long is x necess>y = a man to "k y be=e he c call y ',jack'8 ,aft] ?is rem>k ,jack 0 less frequ5tly he>d4 ,my au?ority = ! above is ! late ,mr4 ,george ,hodd]1 an au?or :o ,i fe> has left no footpr9ts 9 ! s&s ( "t4 ,x 0 said ( him t1 on be+ introduc$ to a v di/+ui%$ arti/1 he rem>k$--p]haps feel+ ! necessity ( mak+ a complim5t>y spee*--,art is a gr& ?+1 sir4 ,?is un=tunate g5tleman di$ f injuries receiv$ by ! upsett+ ( a coa* 9 ,ri*mond ,p>k4 ,x is n at all uncommon = middle-class ent]ta9]s--?\gh !y may possess a fair /aff ( s]vants--to seek outside assi/ance :5 !y ga!r an unusual numb] ( gue/s r\nd _! hospitable bo>ds4 ,on "o occasion--& v likely (t5]--,lee* s\ght su* supplem5t>y aid1 & f\nd x 9 ! =m ( 8 p>i% cl]k1 a solemn p]son :o 0 n too pr\d to add to 8 /ip5d by go+ out to wait4 ,z is usual ) 8 class1 ! cl]k-wait] arriv$ 9 good "t to help 9 furni%+ =? ! d9n]-table1 hav+ an eye to ! plac+ ( ! fl[]s1 plate1 etc4 ,! gue/s1 am\nt+ to t5 or twelve1 7 ann\nc$ 9 due c\rse1 all old acqua9tances1 & all expect+ _! d9n]s ) ! punctuality = :i* _! ho/ 0 not$4 ,hungry m51 ?\gh !y may be good talk]s "u happi] circum/ances1 are seldom brilliant2 on ?is occasion1 ?\gh ,dick5s & ,j]rold may h be5 among/ ! gue/s1 ! conv]sation langui%$ at la/ into sil5ce4 ,half an h\r pass$4 ,:at c\ld h happ5$8 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! gue/s--0 x ,dick5s or ,j]rold8--sprang f 8 *air1 & go+ to ,lee*1 ) ext5d$ h&1 said3 ,well1 x's gett+ late2 ,i'm afraid ,i mu/ g4 ,?ank y1 de> boy1 = a delightful ev5+2 ! d9n] 0 capital1 ! turtle fir/ rate--nev] ta/$ f9] salmon2 & z to ! *ampagne---- ,! puzzl$ looks ( ,lee* & 8 gue/s end$ 9 a ro> ( laught]1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* a black & solemn figure appe>$1 & 9 ! tones 9 :i* he w\ld h giv5 ! responses at *ur*1 said3 ,d9n] is s]v$4 ,! assembl$ gue/s receiv$ ! welcome ann\ncem5t ) a *orus ( ,,am56 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,sport+ ,,novels4 ,among/ ! _m books illu/rat$ by ,lee* are "s sport+ novels1 writt51 ,i ?9k1 by a ,mr4 ,surtees4 ,ask ,mamma1 ,h&ley ,cross1 ,pla9 or ,r+lets1 ,mr4 ,rom=d's ,h\nds1 etc41 owe _! orig9 to ?is prolific g5tleman4 ,z ^! works are ornam5t$ by col\r$ /eel engrav+s & innum]able woodcuts by ,lee*1 x has be5 my duty to look into !m2 read !m1 ,i _c4 ,i hope if ! au?or is /ill liv+ he w attribute my want ( appreciation to a want ( sympa?y ) 8 h]oes & h]o9es1 ?\gh ,i admit1 9 ! portions ,i h read1 t he %[s consid]able hum\r z well z p[] 9 express+ x4 ,?is1 f "o :o kn[s 8 own ignorance ( ! subject 9 "q1 %\ld be gratify+ to ,mr4 ,surtees4 ,?\gh to my m9d ,lee* is q at 8 be/ 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 !re are examples ( 8 p[]s 9 all ^! books :i* q ju/ify my selection ( "s ( !m = ! gratification ( my read]s4 ,mr4 ,rom=d's ,h\nds is embelli%$ ) tw5ty-five l>ge /eel plates1 9 "o ( :i* a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,facey1 :o has a *>m+ ,miss ,lucy = 8 hunt+ companion1 is *eck$ by an ob/acle :i* causes him to exclaim to ,lucy1 ,da% x6 ?is is a rum cu/om]1 z he /ood 9 8 /irrups1 look+ at :at 0 on ! f> side4 ,oh1 ?r[ y\r he>t ov] x1 said ,lucy1 & !n foll[ x z quickly z y c4 ,he>t6 mutt]$ ,facey4 ,i %all nev] f9d x aga9 if ,i d4 ,x w\ld be l look+ = a ne$le 9 a bundle ( hay4 ,let me try1 !n1 said ,lucy4 ,x w\ld be difficult inde$ to surpass ! beauty ( ! girl's figure 9 ?is draw+1 exquisitely drawn1 true 9 "* & action z x is4 ,mr4 ,facey's expression1 too1 exactly conveys ! idea t ! long] he looks at ! awkw>d place ! less he likes x4 ,! horses--notably ! action ( ! "o ridd5 by ! "y lady--are 9 e way admirable4 ,! backgr\nd1 ) a few slight t\*es1 gives u a /ret* ( c\ntry--a )]$ tree1 a flock ( birds1 & ! cl\dy sky1 ) no d\bt ! s\!rly w9d t proclaims ! hunt+ morn+4 ,mr4 ,rom=d's ,h\nds gives u ano!r sportsman1 :o rejoices 9 ! "n ( ,muff+ton4 ,?is g5tleman is possess$ = ! mom5t ( a horse call$1 or1 r1 miscall$1 ,placid ,joe1 ^: =m] "n1 ,pull ,devil1 seems bett]-suit$ to 8 prop5sities1 z %[n 9 ! draw+1 9 :i* ,placid ,joe has tak5 ! bit betwe5 8 tee?1 to ! discomfiture ( ,mr4 ,muff+ton4 ,f ! foll[+ telegram x w\ld seem t ,placid ,joe _h be5 borr[$ = ! day's hunt+4 ,?us x ran3 ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,muff+ton1 at ! ,:ite ,swan1 ,%[(fbor\gh1 to ,mr4 ,gre51 ,br[n ,/reet1 ,bagnigge ,wells ,road1 ,london4 ,t brute ,placid ,joe has no m m\? ?an a bull4 ,he's c>ri$ me "r into ! mid/ ( ! h\nds1 & ne>ly annihilat$ ! huntsman4 ,i w s5d him back by ! #i4cj a4m4 tra9 to-morr[1 & won't pay y a halfp5ny = 8 hire4 ,! "* ( ,mr4 ,muff+ton1 toge!r ) 8 action z he tugs 9 va9 at ,placid ,joe1 are admirable2 b ! horse1 good z x is 9 action1 appe>s to me less well proportion$ ?an ,lee*'s horses almo/ inv>iably are1 ! head & neck be+ too small4 ,b :at c\ld surpass ! huntsman & 8 /e$ j recov]+ f ! cannon+ receiv$ f ,placid ,joe8 ,! scatt]$ h\nds1 ! rid]s beh9d1 & ! l&scape leave no?+ to be desir$4 ,pla9 or ,r+lets conta9s twelve col\r$ plates & no less ?an =ty-?ree woodcuts4 ,judg+ f a slight acqua9tance ) ! lett]press & a c>eful /udy ( ! illu/rations 9 ?is book1 ,i f9d t ! au?or deals less exclusively ) ! feats ( ! hunt] ?an 9 ,mr4 ,rom=d's ,h\nds2 %oot+1 rac+1 etc41 are all[$ to figure prom95tly1 & ! pursuit ( lovely woman--9 :i* !re seem to be z _m false sc5ts & heavy falls z beset ! *as+ ( ! fox--plays an important "p 9 ,pla9 or ,r+lets4 ,unlike ! policeman's1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t ! rid+-ma/]'s life mu/ be a happy "o4 ,i am borne out 9 ?is1 ,i ?9k1 by ! illu/ration1 9 :i* ,lee* is delightfully at home4 ,says our au?or3 ,smil+1 cant]+ bevies ( beauties1 ) _! %9+ hair 9 gold or silv] bead$ nets1 & p>ty-col\r$ fea!rs 9 _! jaunty little hats1 alone imp>t$ en]gy to ! sc5e z !y tit-tupp$ along ) quickly foll[+ tramp1 l$ by ! mo/ magnific5t & affable ( rid+-ma/]s1 :o ?us adv]tise _! /uds1 j z ,h[es & ,cu%+ adv]tise _! gr& ,unit$ ,/ates ,circus4 ,bless u1 :at a pace "s ( !m g6 ,:at life & motion !re are 9 ?is gr\p6 ,h[ is x1 by :at occult influ5ce d we f9d ^? two lovely creatures "r & left ( ! rid+-ma/]1 in/ead ( "o place ( hon\r be+ res]v$ = ! /\t middle-ag$ lady1 :o1 /range to say1 seems q cont5t$ ) h] position8 ,i don't believe ^? two girls want any tea*+1 = d !y n sit _! horses ) p]fect grace1 z safely at home 9 _! saddles z !y w\ld be 9 "o ( ! l\nges 9 _! draw+-rooms1 :i* ei!r ( !m w\ld fill s *>m+ly8 ,look :at pretty creatures ! magician ,lee* c call up = u by a few scrat*es ( 8 p5cil1 9 ! re> ( ?is cant]+ procession6 ,! ,duke ( ,t]giv]sation 7,phoebus1 :at a "n671 says ! au?or ( ,pla9 or ,r+lets1 f\nd on inh]it+ 8 e/ate t ! life _h be5 eat5 out ( x be=e ! dea? ( 8 fa!r put him 9 possession ( 8 ance/ral prop]ty4 ,! ,duke1 h[ev]1 seems to h made ! acqua9tance ( a bank]1 nam$ ,goldsp9k1 :o yield$ to 8 p]suasions & promises to ! ext5t ( all[+ 8 ari/ocratic cu/om] to ov]draw 8 acc\nt to su* a =midable am\nt z s]i\sly to imp]il ! /ability ( ! bank4 ,mr4 ,goldsp9k !n seeks an int]view ) 8 ,grace1 :i* ! ,duke1 aft] endeav\r+ by all sorts ( %ifts to avoid1 0 at l5g? compell$ to grant4 ,ah1 my de> ,mr4 ,goldsp9k6 exclaim$ ! ,duke1 advanc+ ) out/ret*$ h&s & all ! *e]ful cordiality imag9able z our crab-action$ fri5d foll[$ ! smoo?ly-glid+ butl]1 ,mr4 ,g>nett1 into ! pres5ce4 ,ah1 my de> ,goldsp9k1 ?is is inde$ mo/ k9d & consid]ate6 ,fir/ neighb\r t has come to greet u4 ,h[1 may ,i ask1 is y\r wor?y wife & y\r excell5t son8 tak+ bo? ! bank]'s h&s & %ak+ !m sev]ely4 ,! bank] makes a m5tal calculation ( ! ,duke's liabilities1 ) a cle> und]/&+ t 8 ,grace is on ! gammon-&-sp9a* tack1 & !n says3 ,?ank y\r ,grace--8 ,grace--my ,grace--t is to say--!y are bo? pretty well4 ,hope ! ,du*ess & ,"l ,m>*h>e---- ,! ,du*ess & ,m>*h>e are bo? at ?is mom5t enjoy+ a quiet cup ( tea 9 h] pretty little b\doir1 :]e1 ,i am sure1 !y w be mo/ happy to see ,mr4 ,goldsp9k1 said ! ,duke1 motion+ him to ! gilt-m\ld$ :ite door opposite4 ,?is cut seems to me to %[ ,lee*'s p[] ( m>k+ ! diff]5ce ( "* 9 ! p]sons repres5t$ 9 a degree noticeable by ! mo/ ord9>y obs]v]4 ,! ,duke is an ari/ocrat f top to toe2 ! ins9c]ity ( 8 welcome ev5 is app>5t2 :ile ! squat & crab-l figure ( ! bank] is no less true to nature2 8 delight at %ak+ h&s ) a ,duke mak+ him =get = ! mom5t ! s]i\s issues dep5d5t ^u ! int]view4 ,at ! elev5? h\r ,i f9d myself =bidd5 to %[ my read]s any ( ! admirable draw+s :i* illu/rate ?is book4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,bon ,,gaulti] ,,ballads4 ,i w "h leave ! sport+ novels = a "t & introduce my read] to ! ,bon ,gaulti] ,ballads1 & if he make 8 fir/ acqua9tance ) t "w ?r\gh ?is introduction1 ,i respectfully advise him to improve x by a m intimate k1 = he w n only f9d excell5t read+1 b illu/rations by ,ri*>d ,doyle & o!rs1 sc>cely inf]ior to ^? by ,lee*4 ,x w be rememb]$ t at ! "t ( ! ,papal aggression ,"l ,john ,russell1 accord+ to ,lee*1 *alk$ ,no ,pop]y on ,c>d9al ,wiseman's door & !n ran away4 ,9 ! ,bon ,gaulti] ,ballads we f9d 8 lord%ip face to face ) ,c>d9al ,wiseman1 disguis$ z a fri>1 9 ,%]wood ,=e/1 :]e ,little ,john is suppos$ to reign 9 place ( ,rob9 ,hood1 deceas$4 ,! ballad is entitl$ ,little ,john & ! ,r$ ,fri>1 & beg9s3 ,! de] may leap )9 ! glade1 ,! fawns may foll[ free-- ,= ,rob9 is dead1 & 8 bones are laid ,b5ea? ! gre5wood tree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,little ,john 0 an outlaw pr\d1 ,a pr\d] ye nev] saw2 ,?r\gh ,nott+ham & ,leice/]%ires ,he ?\ght 8 ^w 0 law1 ,& he /rutt$ ?r\gh ! gre5wood wide ,l a pe/il5t jackdaw4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ^w _h come to ,little ,john1 ,z he lay ^u ! grass1 ,t a fri> r$ 0 9 m]ry ,%]wood ,)\t 8 leave to pass4 ,little ,john inquires f 8 little foot-page :at mann] ( man is ?is burly fri> :o intrudes into 8 doma94 ',my ma/] good1' ! little page said1 ',8 "n ,i wot n well2 ,b he we>s on 8 head a hat s r$1 ,) a mon/r\s scallop-%ell4 ',he says he is ,prior ( ,copmanhur/1 ,& ,bi%op ( ,london t[n1 ,& he comes ) a rope f our ,fa!r ! ,pope ,to put ! outlaws d[n4' ,little ,john se>*es ! =e/ = 8 sc>let enemy-- ,o'er holt & hill1 ?r\gh brake & bre]e1 ,he took 8 way alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ,little ,john1 he /rutt$ on1 ,till he came to an op5 b\nd1 ,& he 0 aw>e ( a ,r$ ,fri> ,0 sitt+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,8 %\ld]s !y 7 broad & /rong1 ,& l>ge 0 he ( limb2 ,few yeom5 9 ! nor? c\ntrie ,w\ld c>e to mell ) him4 99 99 99 99 99 ',:at do/ ?\ "h1 ?\ /rong fri>1 ,9 ,%]wood's m]ry r\nd1 ,)\t ! leave ( ,little ,john ,to range ) hawk & h\nd8' ',small ?\ght h ,i1' quo? ! ,r$ ,fri>1 ',( any leave1 ,i tr[2 ,b ,little ,john is an outlaw$ ?ief1 ,& s1 ,i we51 art ?\6 ',"k ,i am1 ,i am ,prior ( ,copmanhur/1 ,& ,bi%op ( ,london t[n1 ,& ,i br+ a rope f our ,fa!r ! ,pope ,to put ! outlaws d[n4' ,!n out spoke ,little ,john 9 wra?1 ',i tell !e1 burly fr]e1 ,! ,pope may d z he likes at home1 ,b he s5ds no ,bi%ops "h6' ',up & away1 ,r$ ,fri>1' he said1 ',up & away "r spe$ilie2 ,& 7 x n = t c[l ( ?9e1 ,av5g$ on ?y body ,i w\ld be6' ,illu/ration ',nay1 he$ n t1' said ! ,r$ ,fri>1 ',& let my c[l no h9drance be2 ,i w>rant ,i c give z good ,z ev] ,i take f !e6' ,little ,john he rais$ 8 qu>t]-/aff1 ,& s did ! burly prie/2 ,& !y f\ght b5ea? ! gre5wood tree ,a /rick5 h\r at lea/4 ,little ,john gets mu* ! wor/ ( ! fight1 & endeav\rs to come to t]ms ) ! ,r$ ,fri>3 ',!re's "s mi/ake1 good fri>1' he said2 ',!re's "s mi/ake 'twixt !e & me2 ,i "k ?\ art ,prior ( ,copmanhur/1 ,b n b5ea? ! gre5wood tree4 ',& if y w take "s o!r "n1 ,y %all h ample "t to bide2 ,) pa/ure also = y\r ,bulls1 ,& p[] to range ! =e/ wide4' ',!re's no mi/ake6' ! fri> said2 ',i'll call myself j :at ,i please3 ,my doctr9e is t *alk is *alk1 ,& *eese is no?+ else b *eese4' ',s be x !n6' quo? ,little ,john f 8 refuge 9 ! tree1 to :i*1 accord+ to ,lee*1 he has be5 toss$ by ! ,popi% ,bull4 ,c>d9al ,wiseman1 z ,i rememb] him1 0 a huge burly figure1 n unlike ,lee*'s draw+2 a /rong] resemblance to ,"l ,john c be trac$ 9 ! swagg]+ little figure 9 ! fir/ illu/ration & also 9 ! second4 ,mo/ ( ! ,bon ,gaulti] ,ballads are illu/rat$ by ,doyle & o!r h&s4 ,lee*'s contributions are conf9$ to f\r ( !m4 ,! next f :i* ,i select draw+s is call$ ,! ,rhyme ( ,sir ,launcelot ,bogle4 ,x appe>s t ?is valiant knight1 mo/ t]rible 9 fight1 _h m>ri$ ! si/] ( ano!r valiant knight nam$ ,george ( ,gorbals1 & ) 8 bride he _h retir$ to 8 ca/le ne> ,glasg[4 ,= "s reason or o!r ?is m>riage 0 v di/a/eful to ! bro!r ( ! bride--s di/a/eful1 inde$1 t no?+ b ! blood ( ,sir ,launcelot w\ld wipe out ! disgrace4 ,9 pursuit ( 8 rev5ge1 ,george ( ,gorbals arm$ 8 foll[]s & approa*$ ! ca/le1 :]e ,a donjon keep arose1 t might baffle any foes1 ,) its m5-at-arms 9 r[s ,on ! t[]s4 ,illu/ration ,& ! flag t flaunt$ !re %[$ ! grim & grizzly be>1 ,:i* ! ,bogles always we> = _! cre/4 ,& ,i he>d ! w>d] call1 z he /ood ^u ! wall1 ',wake ye up6 my comrades all1 ,f y\r re/6 ',=1 by ! bless$ rood1 !re's a glimpse ( arm\r good ,9 ! deep ,c[cadd5s ,wood1 o'er ! /ream2 ,& ,i he> ! /ifl$ hum ( a multitude t come1 ,?\gh !y h n beat ! drum1 ,x w\ld seem6 ',g tell x to my "l1 le/ he wi% to man ! =d ,) p>tisan & sword j b5ea?2 ,ho1 ,gilkison & ,n>es6 ,ho1 ,provan ( ,c[lairs6 ,we'll back ! bonny be>s ,to ! dea?4' ,to ! t[]s above ! moat1 l "o :o he$e? n1 ,came ! bold ,sir ,launcelot1 half undress$2 ,on ! out] rim he /ood1 & pe]$ into ! wood1 ,) 8 arms across him glu$ ,on 8 brea/4 ,& he mutt]$1 ',foe accur/1 ?\ ha/ d>$ to seek me fir/8 ,george ( ,gorbals1 d ?y wor/2 = ,i swe> ,o'er ?y gory corpse to ride1 ere ?y si/] & my bride ,f my undissev]$ side ,?\ %alt te>6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,sir ,launcelot1 n be+ sure t ,c[cadd5s ,wood really hides 8 mortal enemy1 despat*es a h]ald /\t1 accompani$ by ,sir ,rod]ick ,dalglei%1 & 8 fo/]-bro!r ,nei%1 ,) 8 bloodh\nds 9 ! lea%1 to see :e!r ! p>ty 9 ! wood are fri5ds or foes4 ,all d\bt on ! subject is put to re/ by a %[] ( arr[s :i* ,sp$ _! =ce1 & a pale & ble$+ corse ,he 7! h]ald7 sank f (f 8 horse ,on ! pla96 ,back drew ! bold ,dalglei%1 back />t$ /alw>t ,nei%1 ,) 8 bloodh\nds 9 ! lea% f ,br[nlee4 ',n[ %ame be to ! sword t made !e knight & "l1 ,?\ caitiff ?rice abhorr$1 ,%ame on !e6' ,aft] ?is bur/ ( n unnatural rage at ! unh&some treatm5t ( a h]ald1 ^: (fice %\ld h made 8 p]son sacr$1 ,sir ,launcelot gives ord]s t !re mu/ be ',=?) no end ( ^? heavy bolts2 ,?ree angels to ! brave :o f9ds ! foe a grave1 ,& a gall[s = ! slave ,:o revolts6' ,t5 days ! combat la/$2 b ! bold def5d]s fa/$1 ,:ile ! foem51 bett] pa/i$1 f$ _! ho/2 ,y might he> ! savage *e]s ( ! hungry ,gorbali]s1 ,z at night !y dress$ ! /e]s ,= ! roa/4 ,& ,sir ,launcelot grew ?91 & ,provan's d\ble *9 ,%[$ sundry folds ( sk9 d[n b5ea?2 ,9 sil5ce & 9 grief f\nd ,gilkison relief1 ,nor did ,nei% ! spell-^w 'beef' ,d>e to brea!4 ,!n ,edi?1 ! bride1 made h] appe>ance ^u ! ramp>ts4 ,& %e said unto h] "l1 z he lean$ ^u 8 sword1 ',"o %ort & little ^w may ,i speak8 ,i _c be> to view ^? eyes s gha/ly blue1 ,or m>k ! sall[ hue ,( ?y *eek4 ',i "k ! rage & wra? t my furi\s bro!r ha? ,is less aga9/ u bo? ?an at me4 ,!n1 de>e/1 let me g1 to f9d among ! foe ,an arr[ f ! b[1 ,l ,broomlee6' ,to ?is noble (f] ( self-sacrifice ,sir ,launcelot w n li/5 = a mom5t4 ,he replies3 ',all our *ances are n lo/1 z y\r bro!r & 8 ho/ ,%all discov] to _! co/ r h>d6 ,ho1 ,provan6 take ?is key2 hoi/ up ! malvoisie1 ,& heap x1 d'ye see1 ,9 ! y>d4 ',( usquebaugh & rum y w f9d1 ,i reckon1 "s1 ,beside ! be] & mum1 extra /\t2 ,g /raightway to y\r task1 & roll me all ! casks1 ,& also range ! flasks ,j )\t4 ',if ,i "k ! ,gorbali]s1 !y are sure to dip _! e>s ,9 ! v inmo/ ti]s ( ! dr9k4 ,let !m w9 ! out] c\rt1 & hold x = _! sport1 ,s9ce _! "t is r %ort1 ,i %\ld ?9k6' ,) a l\d triumphant yell1 z ! heavy drawbridge fell1 ,ru%$ ! ,gorbali]s pell-mell1 wild z ,druids2 ,mad ) ?ir/ = human gore1 h[ !y ?reat5$ & !y swore1 ,till !y /umbl$ on ! floor ,o'er ! fluids4 ,d[n _! weapons !n !y ?rew1 & ea* savage soldi] drew ,f 8 belt an iron screw 9 8 fi/2 ,george ( ,gorbals f\nd x va9 _! excitem5t to re/ra91 ,&1 inde$1 0 r fa9 ,to assi/4 ,) a beak] 9 8 h&1 9 ! mid/ he took 8 /&1 ,& sil5ce did comm& all bel[2 ',ho1 ,launcelot ! bold6 ere ?y lips are icy cold1 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?y hold ,pl$ge me n[6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,dumb z dea? /ood ,launcelot1 z ?\gh he he>d him n2 ,b 8 bosom ,provan smote & he swore1 ,& ,sir ,rod]ick ,dalglei% rem>k$ aside to ,nei%1 ',nev]1 sure1 did ?ir/y fi% ,swall[ m6 ',?irty casks are ne>ly done1 yet ! revel's sc>ce begun2 ,x 7 knightly sport & fun to /rike 96' ',nay1 t>ry till !y come1' quo? ,nei%1 'unto ! rum-- ,!y are work+ at ! mum ,& ! g96' ,!n /raight !re did appe> to ea* gallant ,gorbali] ,tw5ty ca/les danc+ ne>1 all ar\nd2 ,! solid e>? did %ake1 & ! /ones b5ea? !m quake1 ,& s9u\s z a snake ,mov$ ! gr\nd4 ,:y & :]e=e _h !y come seem$ intricate unto "s1 ,b all agre$ ! rum 0 div9e2 ,& !y look$ ) bitt] scorn on _! lead] highly born1 ,:o pref]r$ to fill 8 horn ,up ) w9e4 ,l ! fateful mom5t at ,wat]loo1 ! "t _h n[ come to /rike1 & ,sir ,launcelot & 8 fri5ds took full advantage ( x4 ',n[ make ! trumpets bla/1 & comrades foll[ fa/1 ,smite !m d[n unto ! la/1' ,cri$ ! knight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sa9t ,mungo be my guide6 x 0 goodly 9 t tide ,to see ! ,bogle ride 9 8 ha/e2 ,he accompani$ ea* bl[ ) a cry ( 'ah6' or 'oh6' ,z he always cleft ! foe ,to ! wai/4 ',george ( ,gorbals1 crav5 "l6 ?\ did/ ?reat me ) ! cord2 ,come =? & brave my sword1 if y d>e6' ,b he met ) no reply1 & nev] c\ld descry ,! glitt] ( 8 eye ,any:]e4 ,! ,gorbali]s 7 de/roy$ to a man1 & 9 ob$i5ce to an ord] f ,sir ,launcelot ! casks & empty flasks 7 remov$ by ! cell> ma/]1 b n )\t a %ock-- ,= he swore he he>d a %riek ,?r\gh ! door4 ,:5 ! m]ry ,*ri/mas came1 & ! ,yule-log l5t its flame ,to ! face ( squire & dame 9 ! hall1 ,! cell>] w5t d[n to tap ,octob] br[n1 ,:i* 0 r ( r5[n ',mong/ !m all4 ,he plac$ ! spigot l[1 & gave ! cask a bl[1 ,b 8 liquor w\ld n fl[ ?r\gh ! p92 ',sure1 'tis sweet z honeysuckles6' s he rapp$ x ) 8 knuckles1 ,b a s\nd z if ( buckles ,cla%$ )94 ',br+ a hat*et1 v>lets1 "h6' & !y cleft ! cask ( be]-- ,:at a spectacle ( fe> met _! sight6 ,!re ,george ( ,gorbals lay1 skull & bones all blan*$ & gray1 ,9 ! arms he bore ! day ,( ! fight6 ,illu/ration ,f ,lee*'s contributions to ! ,bon ,gaulti] ,ballads my ?ird selection consi/s ( an illu/ration ( ,! ,lay ( ! ,lov]'s ,fri5d4 ,! ,lay is a capital skit on ! prop5sity ( c]ta9 lov]s to inflict ! sorr[s caus$ by ! loss ( _! he>ts ^u fri5ds to :om ! loss is a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,says ! fri5d3 ,illu/ration ',i w\ld all womank9d 7 dead1 ,or bani%$ o'er ! sea2 ,= !y h be5 a bitt] plague ,^! la/ six weeks to me4 ,x is n t ,i am t\*$ myself1 ,= t ,i d n fe>2 ,no female face has %[n me grace ,= _m a bygone ye>4 ,b 'tis ! mo/ inf]nal bore1 ,( all ! bores ,i "k1 ,to h a fri5d :o's lo/ 8 he>t ,a %ort "t ago4 ',:5e'er we /eam x to ,blackwall1 ,or d[n to ,gre5wi* run1 ,to quaff ! pleasant cid]-cup1 ,or fe$ on fi% & fun2 ,or climb ! slopes ( ,ri*mond ,hill ,to cat* a brea? ( air-- ,!n1 = my s9s1 he /raight beg9s ,to rave ab\t 8 fair4 ,oh1 'tis ! mo/ trem5d\s bore1 ,( all ! bores ,i "k1 ,to h a fri5d :o's lo/ 8 he>t ,a %ort "t ago4' ,judg+ f ! angry face ( ! lov]'s fri5d z he /ret*es out 8 h& t[>ds ! cl>et1 x w require ev5 m ?an ! consolation to be d]iv$ f ! f9e/ br& to enable him to endure 8 fri5d's moan+ ) common pati5ce4 ,"o /udies ) wond] & admiration ! few t\*es ) :i* ! /ory is told 9 ?is little draw+4 ,see ! h&some fr[n+ face ( ! lov]'s fri5d1 s p]fectly 9 contra/ ) t ( ! absorb$ lov]1 ^: voice c almo/ be he>d expatiat+ on ! beauty ( ! lo/ "o1 & ! h>dness ( h] he>t6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,sport+ ,novels 7cont9u$74 ,h&ley ,cross is ano!r ( ! sport+ novels s admirably illu/rat$ by ,lee*4 ,! h]o ( ?is book is a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,jorrocks1 a retir$ great city groc] ( ! old s*ool4 ,a =tune ga9$ 9 ! groc]y bus9ess enabl$ ,mr4 ,jorrocks to retire into c\ntry life1 :]e ! sports ( ! field await$ him4 ,he became a mighty hunt]1 ! possessor ( ! f9e/ horses & ! be/ pack ( 'ounds 9 all ! _w1 :o w\ld make ! foxes cry ,capevi6 ,he is ,m4,f4,h41 & s great an au?ority on sport+ matt]s z to w>rant 8 ann\nc+ himself z a lectur] on ! duties ( all conc]n$ 9 ! truly ,briti% sport ( ! *as+ ( ! fox4 ,mr4 ,jorrocks's antec$5ts 7 su* z to preclude ! possibility ( ! display ( brilliant oratorical p[]s4 ,8 mode ( expression--includ+ ! abs5ce ( ! lett] h1 :]e x %\ld be us$1 & its pres5ce :]e x %\ld n--0 :at might h be5 expect$ f ! retir$ groc] ^: little figure adorns ! illu/ration4 ,lee*'s old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,adams1 tells me t a man nam$ ,ni*olls1 ,lady ,l\ise ,cl9ton's coa*man1 0 ! model = ,mr4 ,jorrocks4 ,lee* nev] w5t any:]e1 n ev5 to *ur*1 )\t 8 little sket*-book2 & on a special ,sunday at ,b>kway ,*ur*1 :]e ,lady ,cl9ton _h h] pew1 %e 0 foll[$ by a little man :o1 aft] h&+ h] lady%ip h] books ( devotion1 took 8 seat outside ! pew1 & became an unconsci\s /udy = ,lee*2 :o 9 a few m9utes transf]r$ an exact lik5ess to ! sket*-book1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds z exactly reproduc$ 9 ! hunt+ lecture4 ,a curi\s read] c /udy ,mr4 ,jorrocks's lecture 9 ! pages ( ,h&ley ,cross4 ,he w !re wond] ) me h[ x came ab\t1 t s di/+ui%$ an audi5ce ( ari/ocratic m51 & lovely wom51 c\ld li/5 = _m m9utes to an oration :i* mu/ h la/$ at lea/ two h\rs1 & :i* ends ) ! foll[+ p]oration3 ,s %all little ,spooney jog on rejoic9'6 ,ea* succe$9' ye> %all f9d him bett] m\nt$1 & at ea* fre% deal he w become a wis] & ,i 'opes a nappi] man4 ,mr4 ,jorrocks conclud$ amid/ l\d & univ]sal applause4 ,lee*'s ma/]y ( "*--unexagg]at$1 true to nature1 )\t a trace ( c>icature--c be se5 9 ! =egr\nd figures ( ?is et*+4 ,! man /&+ beh9d ! lady ) ! lovely pr(ile is a g5tleman1 ?\gh p]haps n a wise "o2 b :at c ! beautiful pr(ile f9d 9 ,mr4 ,jorrocks's disc\rse to amuse or enlight5 h]8 ,& ^? pretty creatures 9 ! di/ance1 :o c]ta9ly seem a little bor$1 h[ is x t !y did n slip away ) _! cavali]s beh9d !m1 & s leave ,mr4 ,jorrocks to talk ab\t 'unt+ to 'is 'e>t's cont5t8 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,jorrocks's sport+ fri5ds is ,mr4 ,*>ley ,/obbs1 a good-look+ "y g5tleman :o f9ds himself belat$ aft] a h>d day's hunt+4 ,he w&]s ab\t an unkn[n c\ntry1 d>kness comes ^u him1 & he endeav\rs 9 va9 to f9d 8 way to ,h&ley ,cross4 ,! night 0 dre> & d>k1 ! w9d :i/l$ & h[l$ ) uncommon ke5ness1 ! cutt+ hail drift$ ) ! %>pness ( ne$les aga9/ 8 face4 ,horse & rid] 7 equally dispirit$1 says ! *ronicl]4 ,?is free & easy1 or1 r uneasy1 fox-hunt]1 det]m9$ to seek %elt] = ! night at ! fir/ h\se he came to1 t promis$ f its appe>ance a com=table b$1 )1 p]haps1 an introductory supp]4 ,he soon f\nd himself "u ! lee ( a l>ge h\se1 & hav+ dism\nt$1 & brok5 8 %9s aga9/ a scrap]1 he at l5g? discov]$ a bell-pull 9 ! door-po/1 :i* hav+ s\nd$1 ! e*o+ notes f af> proclaim$ ! size & importance ( ! mansion4 ,a little maid5 gave ,*>ley admission1 &1 ) surpris+ alacrity1 provid$ him ) ham s&wi*es1 hot wat]1 lemon1 nutmeg1 etc41 to say no?+ ( a bottle ( %]ry6 ,to ! common m9d ! ease ) :i* ,mr4 ,*>les ,/obbs manag$ to procure = himself a supp] & lodg+ 9 a /rang]'s mansion w be a matt] ( surprise2 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ he w\ld h met ) a v diff]5t reception4 ,we rejoice 9 8 success1 because x gives u a lik5ess ( 8 good-look+ self1 9 conjunction ) t ( "o ( ! prettie/ & da9tie/ wait+-maids ev] creat$ by ,lee*'s p5cil4 ,_h ,i be5 p]mitt$ ,i %\ld h select$ a draw+ f ,h&ley ,cross1 :i* heads a *apt] call$ ,! ,wan+ ,season1 n f its subject 7:i* has little int]e/71 b because x is an admirable example ( ,lee*'s ma/]y ( l&scape4 ,! figure ( ! old h$g]1 ) 8 big gauntlets & bill-hook1 is z true z possible to nature1 well drawn1 & p]fect 9 action1 z he /oops ov] ! faggots he has collect$2 b ,i w\ld call m att5tion to ! draw+ ( ! =egr\nd & di/ance ( ! l&scape2 ! /unt$ tree & ! wattl$ f5ce 9 its p]spective cunn+ly go+ (f almo/ to ! horizon--?us lead+ ! eye into space--) its l9es s skilfully brok5 by ! leafless trees4 ,! sky1 too1 ?\gh repres5t$ by a few l9es1 composes arti/ically ) ! =ms 9 ! di/ance & ! re/ ( ! w9try l&scape4 ,) ,ask ,mamma--ano!r ( ! _m sport+ books illu/rat$ by ,lee*--,i %all close my selections f t k9d ( lit]ature = ! pres5t4 ,9 ! frontispiece ( ! book1 :i* repres5ts ,! ,ance/ors ( our ,h]o1 ! female ance/or is su* a bewit*+ creature z to make a reproduction ( h] 9 ?is place irresi/ible4 ,?is *>m+ p]son is ,mrs4 ,william ,pr+le1 ne ,will+1 ab\t ^: bir?1 p>5tage1 & education hi/ory is sil5t4 ,h] acqua9tance is fir/ made by ! read] ( ,ask ,mamma 9 ! position ( assi/ant 9 a mill9]'s %op1 :i* %e soon left = a %op ( h] own4 ,9 ?is v5ture ,miss ,will+ fail$ disa/r\sly1 &1 leav+ dressmak+1 %e became a lady's-maid 9 ! s]vice ( ! beautiful1 newly-m>ri$ ,c\ntess ,delacey4 ,x 0 to ! s]vice ( ! ,c\ntess ,delacey1 says our au?or1 t ,miss ,will+ 0 indebt$ = becom+ ! wife ( ,mr4 ,william ,pr+le4 ,! acqua9tance betwe5 ,miss ,will+ & ,mr4 ,pr+le1 :i* soon rip5$ into love & m>riage1 began on ! /age-coa*1 9 :i* ,miss ,will+ 0 j\rney+ to ,london to buy dresses = h] mi/ress1 ! ,c\ntess4 ,alas6 x mu/ be confess$ t ,miss ,will+ 0 an unscrupul\s adv5turess1 & ,mr4 ,pr+le a v gre5 goose inde$2 = :5 he f\nd ,miss ,will+ in/all$ 9 ! ,c\ntess's h\se 9 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 dress$ 9 h] mi/ress's em]ald-gre5 velvet co/ume1 he believ$ h] to be1 z %e repres5t$ h]self1 ! mi/ress ( ! mansion4 ,a big footman play$ into ,miss ,will+'s h&1 & my lady'd h] to h] he>t's cont5t1 & to ! delight ( ,mr4 ,pr+le1 z ! refre%m5ts 7 suppli$ to :i* ! victim _h be5 invit$4 ,"u ! inspir+ influ5ce ( br&y-&-wat] ,mr4 ,pr+le's love grew apace2 & 9 reply to ! lady's prud5t inquiries z to 8 means ( keep+ h] surr\nd$ by ! luxury to :i* %e _h be5 accu/om$1 %e 0 assur$ t %e %\ld h ev]y?+ %e want$3 a tall footman ) good legs1 an ,arab horse1 an ,er>d h>p1 a royal pian(orte1 a silv] tea-urn1 a gold c(fee pot1 a s]vice ( gold1 eat gold if %e lik$2 &1 z he made ?is decl>ation1 he dropp$ ^u 8 salmon-col\r$ knees1 & ) 8 glass ( br&y 9 "o h& & h]s 9 ! o!r1 look$ implor+ up at h]--a beautiful specim5 ( heavy s5tim5tality4 ,z "o looks at ! comical figure ( ,mr4 ,pr+le1 x w\ld be difficult to believe t1 ev5 ) ! gold5 advantages ) :i* he surr\nds himself1 he c\ld be r5d]$ acceptable to ! lovely creature ( ,lee*'s fancy2 if a f+] c\ld n be put ^u c\ples among/ our own acqua9tances ev5 m /rangely contra/$4 ,) respect to p]sonal appe>ance1 ,mr4 ,pr+le f>es bett] at ,lee*'s h&s 9 a draw+ repres5t+ a halt 9 ! /age-coa* j\rney to ,london4 ,! pass5g]s h /opp$ = refre%m5t4 ,! coa*man att5ds = 8 fee4 ,mr4 ,pr+le1 :o 0 b5t ^u do+ ! magnific5t1 produc$ a l>ge gre5-&-gold tassell$ purse1 almo/ z big z a /ock+1 & drew !refrom a great five-%ill+ piece1 :i* he h&$ o/5tati\sly to ! man1 say+3 ',= ?is lady & me1' j z if %e belong$ to him4 ,"h ,mr4 ,pr+le fairly resembles a good-look+ buck ( sixty ye>s ago1 & ! coa*man might h be5 "o ( ^? :om ,i rememb] on my own fir/ j\rney to ,london1 ) 8 ,beg p>don1 sir1 ,i've drove y fifty miles1 :5 8 fee 0 less ?an he expect$4 ,! coat ( _m capes1 ! r$ *eeks & r$d] nose1 ! action ( ! man z he holds 8 hat & :ip1 are all true to life2 "h aga9 )\t ! lea/ exagg]ation4 ,9 composition1 light & %ade1 & g5]al effect1 ?is draw+ leaves no?+ to wi% =4 ,! expression ( ,miss ,will+1 z %e looks sideways at h] victim1 %\ld be not$4 ,mr4 ,william ,pr+le did n long enjoy 8 m>ri$ life1 = 8 only son 7! h]o ( ,ask ,mamma7 0 b a *ild1 :51 aft] an inord9ate kidney supp]1 ,mr4 ,pr+le 0 f\nd dead 9 8 *air4 ,! wid[ 0 v ri*1 & aft] educat+ h] son reg>dless ( exp5se1 %e laun*$ him into high life1 & someh[ or o!r br\ght ab\t an acqua9tance betwe5 ,billy & a sport+ nobleman1 ! ,e>l ( ,lady?orne4 ,f t "t ,ask ,mamma becomes a *ronicle ( sport+ adv5ture1 ) :i* ,i %all n tr\ble my read]1 beyond ! explanation requir$ = ! und]/&+ ( "o or two examples ( ,lee*'s "w4 ,! noble ,e>l ( ,lady?orne seems to h be5 a v impressionable p]sonage1 9 a con/ant /ate ( suff]+ f ,cupid's %afts2 & ?\gh = "s reason or o!r he object$ to hunt+ ladies1 an eque/rian coquette1 ,miss ,de ,glancey1 ( half ! wat]+-places 9 ,engl&1 & "s on ! ,cont95t1 _h b to %[ h]self among/ ! field & ! noble "l 0 aga9 transfix$2 ?is "t ! d>t seems to h gone ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! t5d] he>t1 only to be releas$ by an ev5t :i* occurr$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,x appe>s t ,miss ,de ,glancey's love ( hunt+ 0 affect$1 9 ord] to fur!r h] designs ^u ! ,e>l2 %e really fe>$ & hat$ x2 & ?\gh on ! fatal day1 :i* 0 de/9$ to ext+ui% h] hope ( becom+ a ,c\ntess1 %e _h ridd5 boldly by ! ,e>l ?r\gh :at he calls a mon/r\s f9e run1 %e f\nd no fun 9 x at all1 & 0 mon/r\s glad :5 x 0 ov]4 ,no soon] 0 ! fox despat*$1 ?an ! sky d>k5$1 ! lightn+ fla%$1 ! ?und] bell[$1 & ! ra9 came d[n 9 torr5ts4 ,poor ,miss ,de ,glancey1 says our au?or1 0 ready to s9k into ! e>?4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b to seek ! ne>e/ %elt]1 :i* seems to h be5 ! ,pun* ,b[l at ,rockbe]1 9 se>* ( :i* my "l & ! coquette ride (f toge!r4 ,an opportune fla% ( lightn+ s lit up ! l&scape z to %[ ! clump ( l>ge elms at ! entrance to ,rockbe]4 ,! h>d driv+ ra9 beats d[nways & sideways1 frontways & backways--all ways at once4 ,! horses "k n :i* way to duck to evade ! /orm4 ,9 less ?an a m9ute ,miss ,de ,glancey is z dr5*$ z if %e _h tak5 a %[]-ba?4 ,! sm>t hat & fea!r are annihilat$2 ! dubi\s frizette falls out2 d[n comes ! hair2 ! bella-donna-inspir$ radiance ( h] eyes is qu5*$2 ! cr9ol9e & wadd+ dissolve l ice be=e ! fire2 & ere ! love-cur$ ,e>l lifts h] (f h] horse at ! ,pun* ,b[l at ,rockbe]1 %e has no m %ape or figure ?an an icicle4 ,inde$1 %e mu* resembles "o1 = ! cold sleet1 freez+ z x fell1 has encru/$ h] 9 a ri* coat ( ic$ lace1 caus+ h] saturat$ g>m5ts to cl+ to h] ) ! utmo/ p]t9acity4 ,a m complete wreck ( a belle 0 p]haps nev] se54 ,brief z woman's love1 says ,%akspe>e4 ,t ?is rem>k w sometimes apply to man's love _c be conte/$1 = h we n an example be=e u 9 ! rapid way 9 :i* our noble fri5d's passion 01 s to speak1 wa%$ out ( him8 ,! love-/rick5 ,e>l cur$ by a %[] ( ra96 ,we ought to be ?ankful = ! d[np\r1 = x 0 ! cause ( ,lee*'s draw+1 9 :i* ! un=tunate coquette is /ill1 "u ! arti/'s t5d] treatm5t1 an elegant creature1 ) grace & beauty 9 e l9e ( h] b$raggl$ =m4 ,h[ admirable1 too1 is ! ,e>l6 ! ra9 dripp+ f ! brim ( 8 hat1 & ) e opportunity = mak+ him ridicul\s1 he is /ill dignifi$1 8 face & figure noble1 z he b5ds =w>d to meet ! /orm4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ! horses are admirable 9 "* & action1 & t ! :ole sc5e exactly realizes a wet & /ormy night4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,mi*ael ,,halliday ,,& ,,lee*4 ,no man c put m into a picture ?an !re is 9 himself1 says ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds4 ,z an art /ud5t ,i h always felt ! =ce ( ?is aphorism4 ,i w\ld ev5 g fur!r1 & add t no man c avoid ! disclosure 9 numb]less ways ( :at !re is 9 himself ( special m5tal organization1 "u ! heads ( ta/e1 temp]1 delicacy1 hone/y1 k9dl9ess1 & ! true & full appreciation ( ! beauties ( nature4 ,i _c see nature z y repres5t x1 someone is said to h rem>k$ to ,turn]4 ,don't y wi% y c\ld8 0 ! reply4 ,x is n ! subject ( a great arti/'s "w t we admire1 b ! arti/'s m9d z reflect$ 9 8 subject4 ,reynolds 0 =tunate 9 hav+ = 8 sitt]s mo/ ( ! beauties ( ! la/ c5tury1 & !y 7 m =tunate /ill 9 fall+ into ! h&s ( a pa9t] :o _h su* int5se sympa?y ) _! lovel9ess--s int5se 9 "s in/ances z to emphasize x some:at to ! sacrifice ( individuality4 ,x is :at ,turn] sees 9 nature t we rev]5ce1 produc+ beauties = u to :i* we 7 bl9d1 till !y 7 call$ up by ! spell ( ! great magician4 ,heads z f9e z any ( ^? pa9t$ by ,v&yke c be se5 any day1 b !re is no ,v&yke to %[ u ! impression !y make ^u him4 ,let anyone comp>e ,v&yke's ,*>les ,i4 ) a contempor>y r5d]+ ( t mon>*1 & he w feel ) me t x is ! great pa9t]'s p[] ( p5etrat+ ! inn] man be=e him1 s to speak1 add$ to 8 sympa?y ) ! melan*oly & dignifi$ ,k+1 t1 comb9$ ) 8 transc5d5t te*nical p[]1 enabl$ him to pres5t to u bo? ! p]son & ! m9d ( ! un=tunate ,k+4 ,! contempor>y pa9t]s give u b ! husk & %ell ( him4 ,b ( all arti/s :o h reflect$ !mselves 9 _! works1 ,lee* is ! be/ example4 ,save :5 8 hatr$ ( inju/ice & oppression is ar\s$1 ! man's lov+1 t5d] nature1 & 8 hone/ ,engli%1 manly "*1 are app>5t 9 ev]y?+ he does4 ,z he 0 to all :o knew him well1 he %[s himself 9 8 treatm5t ( e !me he t\*es ) 8 p5cil4 ,( 8 life--quiet1 /udi\s1 & ev] obs]vant--!re is little to relate t _c be ga!r$ f 8 works4 ,8 passionate love ( *ildr5 & *ildi% ways & tricks1 8 sympa?y ) beauty 9 all its =ms1 8 eag] p>ticipation 9 manly sports1 ) numb]less o!r delightful qualities1 are "p & p>cel ( ! man :o 0 nev] tir$ ( giv+ u unconsci\s revelations ( himself 9 8 draw+s4 ,ev5 :5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( ridicule is atta*$ to ! pr9cipal incid5ts 9 ! c>e] ( a ludicr\s p]sonage1 we nev] h a feel+ = him approa*+ contempt4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,tom ,noddy ^! g5tlem5 pres5t !mselves 9 positions ( laughable difficulty4 ,laugh at !m we c]ta9ly d1 b we nev] despise !m2 = d !y n %[ ! good qualities ( c\rage & =titude8 ,tom ,noddy is ?r[n f 8 horse2 no?+ daunt$1 he in/antly rem\nts4 ,he drops 8 :ip2 he recov]s x3 is ?r[n aga91 & ?is "t 8 horse gallops (f2 b ?\gh ! little hunt] pursues z fa/ z 8 little legs c g1 ! horse has ! be/ ( x & escapes4 ,an ord9>y be+ w\ld despair & bemoan 8 loss2 n s ,tom ,noddy1 :o gives up ! pursuit = a "t1 & be+ no d\bt a little tir$1 lights a cig> z he sits ^u a /ile4 ,:5 refre%$ by tobacco & repose he resumes 8 horse-*ase1 & ultimately succe$s 9 f9d+ ! animal 9 ! possession ( a ru/ic1 :o _h amus$ himself by ne>ly gallop+ him to dea?4 ,tom ,noddy is a delightful little creature2 8 num]\s escapades are pl5tiful 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 & w be = all "t a he>ty1 heal?y pleasure to all :o /udy !m4 ,_m attempts 7 made to betray ,lee* into p]sonality4 ,subjects 7 sugge/$1 & (f]s 7 made to him1 by p]sons :o _h real or imag9>y grievances1 to place well-kn[n public *>act]s 9 positions ridicul\s or contemptible4 ,^? attempts w\ld n h be5 made if ! propos]s _h kn[n ,lee*2 su* sugge/ions 7 always reject$1 & sometimes 9 t]ms v unpleasant to _! propos]s4 ,i 0 n aw>e t ,tom ,noddy _h a prototype until ,i 0 in=m$ by my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,holman ,hunt1 9 a pap] ( ,lee* rem9isc5ces1 orig9ally int5d$ = ?is memoir1 t ,mike ,halliday1 a man ,i knew well =ty ye>s ago1 0 ! orig9al ,tom ,noddy4 ,halliday's figure 0 int5d$ = an ord9>y-siz$ man1 b :5 ,nature _h produc$ 8 head & %\ld]s %e seem$ to h *ang$ h] int5tion1 & ! re/ ( 8 figure 0 t ( a dim9utive =m1 a full foot %ort] altoge!r ?an an ord9>y middle-siz$ man4 ,:5 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,halliday he 0 a cl]k 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,he !n1 says ,holman ,hunt1 took to poetry1 to love t nev] f\nd its e>?ly close1 & to our art--= he f\nd "t = all4 ,s well did he succe$ 9 picture-mak+ t he once complet$ an oil-pa9t+ ( two lov]s sitt+ "u a ru9$ abbey w9d[1 habit$ 9 contempor>y co/ume1 ! g5tleman int5t on tak+ ! size ( ! lady's m>riage-f+]4 ,i rememb] ?is picture be+ exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahef2 ,i ?\ght highly ( x1 & look$1 b 9 va91 = a repetition ( a success s complete z to cause ! pur*ase ( ! picture by a well-kn[n deal]1 :o _h an engrav+ made f x1 ! pr9t meet+ ) ext5sive popul>ity4 ,halliday's face 0 a v pla9 "o1 b totally unlike t ( ,tom ,noddy3 8 hair 0 pale yell[1 a vap\ry m\/a*e jo9+ a s(t be>d1 long b sp>se :isk]s2 he 0 slightly lame1 & altoge!r an elf-l qua9tness 9 8 appe>ance made him q a rem>kable little figure4 ,lee*1 says ,mr4 ,hunt1 became intimate ) him1 & s "u _m names & +5i\s disguises did ,lee*'s public make 8 acqua9tance--,tom ,noddy1 & a v>iety ( names he figur$ "u4 ,lee* told ( an exp$ition :i* =m$ a small p>ty ) ,halliday "o ev5+ 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !re 0 to be a meet ) ! h\nds next morn+4 ,z !y d9$ & *att$1 ! attractions became great] e m9ute to ! cavali] in/9cts ( ,halliday's y\?4 ,lee* & ! o!rs _h horses com+1 & on inquiry x 0 f\nd t x w\ld be possible = ,mike to f9d a m\nt at h&1 & s x 0 po9t$ out t he c\ld sleep !re & h a good day on ! morr[4 ',no1' said ,halliday1 ',i mu/ f9d a tra9 f t[n 9 "t to be at ! cov]4' ',:y1 9 ! "n ( my/]y--:y g to t[n8' said !y all4 ,b all 0 useless--! little man w\ld g1 & w\ld come back by a tra9 />t+ v e>ly f t[n2 & s1 to ! bewild]m5t ( all1 he did4 ,! next morn+ ! fri5ds w5t to see ! tra9 come 94 ,z x /opp$1 d[n jump$ ! little ,nimrod1 deck$ out 9 c>efully pres]v$ p9k1 well-/a9$ cords1 ) top-boots1 & fall+ ov] ! rim a tassel ( ribbons 9 emulation ( ,sixte5-/r+$ ,jack1 z d&y hunt+-m5 _h dress$ tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 capp$ ) hunt+-helmet1 & he c>ri$ a magnific5t rid+-:ip 9 h&4 ,see+ him ?us walk+ & skipp+ ) t outw>d turn ( ! feet1 :i* is d5om9at$ 9 horsey p>lance 'di%+1' ,lee* said t ) all ! desire 9 ! _w to treat ! matt] ) supreme s]i\sness1 z ,halliday did1 x 0 almo/ impossible = him to curb 8 provok$ risibility4 ,lee*1 9 speak+ ( ,halliday at a p>ty1 ( :i* ,holman ,hunt made "o1 said3 ,mike is a m9e ( res\rce to me4 ,:5ev] ,i am 9 difficulties ,i c rememb] some?+ ( him t x is possible to turn into a 'subject'2 &1 he add$ e>ne/ly1 ,i d hope he nev] recognises ! resemblance1 = ,i (t5 put "s po9t to prev5t recognition4 ,! surprise at ?is innoc5ce made ! :ole table bur/ into laught]1 b 9 undeceiv+ ,lee* we 7 able to assure him t ,halliday 0 by no means pa9$ by ! d>ts :i* _h /ruck him2 t he wore !m pr\dly z decorations1 & s dis>m$ ! ill-nature t might be dispos$ to take advantage ( ! *ance4 ,he (t5 a*iev$ ?is by draw+ ! att5tion ( 8 visitors to ! la/ addition to 8 gall]y ( ,pun* portraits1 exhibit$ on ! walls ( 8 /udio4 ,x mu/ h be5 f "s peculi>ity ( dress or mann]1 to :i* ,halliday's att5tion 0 call$ by a c&id fri5d1 t he discov]$ t 9 draw+ ,tom ,noddy ,lee* _h him 9 8 eye2 =1 z ,i said be=e1 8 face 0 z unlike t ( ,tom ,noddy z ,lee*'s own face 0 unlike ! r\nd1 good-hum\r$ physiognomy ( ,mr4 ,briggs1 ?\gh "s ( ! escapades ( ,briggs _h _! orig9 9 ,lee*'s p]sonal exp]i5ces3 a happy accid5t to ! ro( ( ,lee*'s h\se1 & ! noise & v>i$ tr\bles caus$ 9 repair+ x1 0 ! sugge/ion ( ! fam\s sc5e ( ! ,briggs disa/]2 & x 0 ,lee* himself :o 0 caught by ! leg by a policeman z--f9d+ 8 front door block$ by scaffold+--he 0 attempt+ to ent] 9 :at t function>y consid]$ a burgl>i\s mann]4 ,lee* 0 m =tunate ?an ano!r arti/ ( my acqua9tance1 = ! (fic] li/5$ to 8 explanation ( ! unusual way ( ent]+ 8 h\se1 &1 believ+ ! /atem5t1 assi/$ him to make himself at home4 ,b my o!r fri5d1 :o _h be5 d9+1 f9d+ some?+ ! matt] ) 8 lat*-key--= d :at he w\ld he c\ld n induce x to p]=m its usual (fice--m\nt$ 8 area rail+s1 & w\ld v likely h fall5 into ! area if he _h n be5 /opp$ by a policeman4 ,! arti/'s attempts to expla9 8 position 7 ei!r incompreh5sible by ! (fic]1 or !y 7 n believ$1 = he 0 tak5 to ! /ation & lock$ up = ! night4 ,lee* gives u no h9t by :i* we might guess 9 :at condition ( life ! immortal ,briggs made ! =tune t enabl$ him to retire to 8 com=table home 9 ,bayswat]2 :atev] 8 pursuit may h be51 ! ta/e = sport ( e k9d mu/ h possess$ ! prosp]\s g5tleman1 to be indulg$ to ! full--happily = u--:5 he _h a*iev$ indep5d5ce4 ,lee*'s p[]s are se5 9 _! highe/ developm5t 9 ! ,briggs draw+s4 ,mr4 ,briggs is un=tunate 9 respect ( horsefle%2 ! animals he selects are none ( !m free f vice1 & 9 _! v>i\s--& (t5 successful--attempts to unseat _! rid]1 !y give ! arti/ opportunities ( %[+ 8 p[] ( repres5t+ almo/ e action ( :i* ! horse is capable 9 ! indulg5ce ( t prop5sity4 ,! ent]pris+ sportsman *ases ! fox1 com+ 9 at ! dea?1 or soon aft] x--anyway1 9 "t to give ! huntsman half-a-sov]eign = ! bru%1 only he mu/ say no?+ ab\t x4 ,he rides /eeple*ases1 & ?\gh he is half dr[n$ 9 a wat]-jump1 & suff]s o!r h9drances1 he w9s ! race4 ,b x is 9 ! %oot+ & fi%+ exploits t ! sportsman & 8 illu/rator %9e mo/4 ,among s _m triumphs ( art & sportsman%ip1 x is difficult to say :i* ( ! _m excell5t examples is to be pref]r$2 all are admirable1 b ,i ?9k ! "o ,i h *os5 = illu/ration is my fav\rite4 ,mr4 ,briggs is de]-/alk+1 & ?\gh he occasionally suff]s1 ev5 to pro/ration1 f ! heat ( ! wea!r1 & ! difficulties pres5t$ by hills1 rocks1 & hea!r1 he really enjoys creep+ & hid+ ) 8 gillies1 until ! royal h>t1 :i* ! =e/] has se5 ?r\gh 8 glass1 is well )9 rifle %ot4 ,he fires1 misses2 & behold ! result6 ,illu/ration3 ,,aft] ,,aim+ ,,= ,a ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,an ,,h\r1 ,,mr4 ,b4 ,,fires ,,bo? ,,8 ,,b>rels ,,& ,,misses66 ,,tableau3 ,,! ,,=e/]',s ,,angui%4 ,9 expression1 draw+1 "*1 & action1 ! figure ( ! =e/] is p]fect2 !re is a tragic gr&eur 9 ! pose t w\ld be appropriate 9 ! grave/ sc5e ( mis=tune4 ,poor ,mr4 ,briggs pla9ly %[s u t he n only suff]s f ! mortification ( hav+ miss$ s spl5did an opportunity ( di/+ui%+ himself1 b also f ! mis]y 8 mi%ap has inflict$ ^u ! =e/]4 ,! skilful way 9 :i* ?is draw+ is compos$--! ?ree figures sep>at$ f ea* o!r pres5t+ a difficult problem to ! arti/--excites "o's admiration4 ,)\t ! connect+ l9ks af=d$ by ! =ms 9 ! l&scape1 & ! l9es made by ! dogs 9 ! lea%1 held by ! "y gilly1 ! figures w\ld be unpleasantly sep>at$4 ,z x is1 ) ! ma/]ly effect ( light & %ad[1 ?is draw+ is above all criticism4 ,my eld]ly read]s may rememb] a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,r>ey1 an ,am]ican1 ,i ?9k1 :o took ! t[n by 8 horse-tam+ feats4 ,a horse nam$ ,cruis]1 :i* 0 9 ! habit ( indulg+ 9 e wick$ness t c\ld disgrace a horse1 became docile "u ! ,r>ey treatm5t4 ,! tam]'s me?od 0 a pr(\nd secret2 he all[$ no "o to witness ! work+ ( ! *>m by :i* a furi\s animal 0 *ang$ into lamb-l meekness4 ,9 ,cruis]'s case1 :at 0 c]ta9 01 t a creature unapproa*able )\t risk to limb & life1 0 trans=m$ to su* an ext5t t a *ild might--& did--ride him4 ,9 a numb] ( admirably humor\s draw+s1 ,lee* pictures ,mr4 ,briggs1 :o comes to grief 9 all 8 attempts to emulate ,mr4 ,r>ey4 ,he evid5tly does n possess ! secret1 & ?\gh we laugh ov] 8 failures1 we respect ! c\rage :i* l$ to !m4 ,mr4 ,briggs tries 8 %oot+ pony is an inimitable draw+4 ,mr4 ,b4 has no d\bt be5 assur$ t ! pony w take no m notice ( a gun :5 fir$ f 8 back ?an if y 0 to :i/le a tune z y 0 rid+ ( him4 ,9 p]fect confid5ce 9 ! tru?fulness ( ! deal]'s assurance1 ,mr4 ,briggs fires4 ,! pony in/antly flies1 r ?an gallops1 away--)\t1 h[ev]1 unseat+ ,mr4 ,briggs1 :o cl+s to ! saddle1 clut*+ 8 gun /ill smok+ f ! rec5t dis*>ge4 ,mr4 ,briggs goes to ,scotl& aft] salmon1 z well z de] & gr\se4 ,z a fi%]man he is m successful ) ! rod ?an he 0 z a de]-/alk] ) ! gun4 ,a huge salmon1 = :i* he w\ld n take a gu9ea a p\nd1 rew>ds him = a long & desp]ate /ruggle1 9 :i* he enc\nt]s ob/acles 9 ! %ape ( ! slipp]y rocks & deep-wat] holes t di/+ui% a ,highl& riv]4 ,9 ,scotti% sc5]y ,lee* is z mu* at home z he is 9 ! turnip-field or ! cov]t4 ,no praise c be too extravagant = all ! backgr\nds t =m s p]fect a sett+ = ! gem-l figures ( ,mr4 ,briggs4 ,nor mu/ 8 att5dants be =gott54 ,witness ! diff]5ce ( "*1 s completely m>k$1 betwe5 ! snuff-tak+ be>] ( ! gaff1 ) 8 ,scot* bonnet1 & ! =e/] 9 8 kilt1 :o s pa!tically m\rns ,mr4 ,briggs' failure1 & :o aft]w>ds makes him free ( ! =e/ by sme>+ 8 face ) ! blood ( a /ag :i* has di$ by ! accid5tal dis*>ge ( 8 gun4 ,dur+ ! qu>t] ( a c5tury ( ,lee*'s "w1 ! ,briti% public _h its crazes--,bloom]ism1 cr9ol9e1 _s-rapp+1 & o!r less dang]\s absurdities ?an ! la/1 seiz$ ^u ! m9ds ( l>ge portions ( ! p1 to be ?r[n aside & replac$ by o!r ridicul\s fancies4 ,ev5 games1 aft] a "t1 seem to pall ^u ! play]s3 cricket1 happily1 bids fair to be p]5nial2 b croquet1 once s fa%ionable1 is no m4 ,:5 "o looks at ,lee*'s draw+s1 9 :i* cr9ol9es figure s prom95tly1 x is really difficult to believe t ! arti/ has n exagg]at$ a frightful fa%ion2 f obs]vation ,i c assure a d\bt] t ,lee* has frequ5tly "u1 r ?an ov]1 done ! swell ( ^? volum9\s skirts4 ,( c\rse1 :5ev] !y are p]mitt$ to d s1 s]vants w imitate _! ma/]s & mi/resses1 & x 0 by no means uncommon = ! ribs ( a h\semaid's cr9ol9e to ass]t !mselves ?r\gh ! out] skirt1 z we see 9 "s ( ,lee*'s draw+s4 ,i w\ld draw att5tion to ! opposite1 or anti!sis1 ( ?is4 ,9 "s ( ! cuts1 prior1 ,i ?9k1 to ! cr9ol9e mania1 ,lee*'s delightful girls we> jackets ( a =m t foll[s ! l9es ( nature1 & ( a v picturesque %ape4 ,^! h a v %ort reign1 be+ disc>d$ 9 _! turn by t ,goddess ( ,fa%ion1 ! dressmak]1 = some?+ new & outrage\s4 ,!re is among/ ! ,pictures ( ,life & ,"* a draw+ ( a d9n]-p>ty 9 :i* ! male gue/s are s hidd5 & cov]$ by ladies' cr9ol9es t _! heads & a small portion ( _! %\ld]s only are visible4 ,h[ ! g5tlem5's h&s are to be us$ 9 ! consumption ( _! d9n]s is left to ! imag9ation ( ! behold]1 & ( ! suff]]s4 ,= ! unexagg]at$ tru? ( ?is pr9t ,i1 :o write1 c v\*2 = h ,i n aga9 & aga9 be5 oblig$ to solve ! difficulty ( us+ my knife & =k8 ,9 spite ( ! attacks ^u x1 cr9ol9e _h its day--& f> too long a day x 04 ,! ,bloom] co/ume--a ,yankee inv5tion--made b a feeble /ruggle = exi/5ce1 ?\gh x _h _m advocates1 notably a belle ,am]ica9e1 "o ( ^: lectures at ! ,hanov] ,squ>e rooms ,i _h ! curiosity to att5d4 ,! lady wore a r$ velvet ov]coat & loose tr\s]s1 a broad-brimm$ black hat & fea!r1 & look$ & talk$ l a pretty boy4 ,bloom]ism af=d$ ,lee* _m opportunities ( %[+ t 8 p5cil c\ld inve/ ecc5tricity ) beauty4 ,a /udy ( ! ,bloom] sket*es w also %[ t ! attempt to adopt ! manly dress 01 9 8 e/imation1 an insidi\s attempt to usurp manly "w & (fices4 ,9 pro( ( ?is see ! *>m+ ,bloom] omnibus-conductor1 :o is ?reat5$ by an eld]ly male pass5g] ) a summons = abusive language2 or ! gr\p ( ,bloom] police1 :o fly f a riot\s mob in/ead ( arre/+ ! r+lead]s4 ,look at h] aga9 z ! man at ! :eel :o mu/ n be spok5 to4 ,^? :o h suff]$ f sea-sickness w see by ! expression ( ! ,bloom]'s c\nt5ance :y %e %\ld n be spok5 to1 & :at ! effect ( conv]sation "u ! circum/ances w\ld mo/ probably be4 ,lee* gave 8 imag9ation full play 9 ?is fruitful !me4 ,grant+ ! assumption ( ! mascul9e dress1 he sees no reason :y a proposal %\ld n be made by ! female lov] in/ead ( ! male4 ,:y1 he seems to ask1 %\ld ! g5tleman h to und]go t t]rible ordeal8 ,i advise my read] to seek 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"* = a draw+ ( an elopem5t 9 :i* ! positions ( ! pr9cipals are rev]s$4 ,x is ! lady :o is p\r+ words ( passionate p]suasion into ! e>s ( h] fright5$ & half-reluctant lov]1 z he looks back at ! home he is leav+ = ev]2 %e almo/ drags him to ! c>riage :i* is to be> ! happy pair away to ,gretna ,gre54 ,_s-rapp+1 table-turn+1 & ! re/ ( x1 f>e badly at ! h&s ( ,lee*4 ,happy 0 ! ?\ght t possess$ him :51 by a t\* ( 8 magic p5cil1 he *ang$ ! heads ( a seance-p>ty into ^? ( geese4 ,& h[ admirably humor\s is ! draw+ 9 :i* furniture />ts into life at ! bidd+ ( a m$ium1 to ! a/oni%m5t & dismay ( ! h\semaid6 ,hats 7 suppos$ to turn ab\t & :eel ab\t "u ! influ5ce ( encircl$ h&s r\nd ! brims4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to suppose t ! h&some ,gu>dsman :o1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! f+]s ( ^? pretty creatures1 s pati5tly waits = ! hat to move1 has ei!r ! expectation or ! desire t ! exp]im5t w be successful4 ,no1 he greatly enjoys ! situation1 & is eag] to prolong x = any unreasonable "t4 ,"h ,i _c resi/ int]pos+ a little anecdote ( an exp]i5ce ( :i* ,i %\ld l to h an explanation by ! spirituali/s4 ,! incid5t took place on "o ( ! _m occasions :5 ,i s]v$ z a memb] ( ! dread$ ,hang+ ,committee ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,z is well kn[n1 ! ,academicians h a va/ v>iety ( works ( art (f]$ = exhibition1 p]petrat$1 z a rule1 by human h&s4 ,b !re is no rule )\t an exception1 & x 0 my fate to witness ! exception 9 ! =m ( pictures pa9t$ by spirits1 & s5t = exhibition by _! ?rice-bless$ proprietor4 ,^! 7 v /rik+ works inde$4 ,at fir/ sight !y look$ l masses ( _m-col\r$ we$s1 v weird vegetation1 unlike any?+ 9 heav5 above or on ! e>? b5ea?4 ,on ne>] inspection1 "s *ildi%ly-drawn1 half-nak$ figures 7 disc]nible among/ ! we$s1 int5d$ to repres5t spiritual =ms ( dep>t$ fri5ds1 probably1 :o _h be5 *ang$ into ^! un=tunate figures4 ,^! works receiv$ our mo/ c>eful exam9ation1 creat$ laught]1 & 7 reject$4 ,n[1 ,i respectfully ask :at ! spirits 7 ab\t ?us to subject !mselves & _! do+s to ! ignorant ribaldry ( ! ,academicians8 ,!y mu/ h kn[n t we 7 9 a /ate ( d>ke/ unbelief1 & ! lea/ !y c\ld h done 0 to w>n ! own] ( ^! works ( _! c]ta9 fate at our h&s1 & ?us h sav$ him ! tr\ble ( s5d+ !m to ,burl+ton ,h\se1 to say no?+ ( ! exp5se ( ! h&some frames 9 :i* !y 7 en%r9$4 ,i pause = a reply4 ,ar*]y & croquet af=d$ ,lee* opportunities = ! display ( beauty 9 _m =ms4 ,8 lady-ar*]s are bewit*+ creatures1 _! male competitors always manly1 graceful g5tlem54 ,! pursuit ( bo? amusem5ts (f]$ *ances ( love-mak+ & flirtation1 ( :i* full advantage is sometimes tak52 inde$1 9 "o in/ance we see a game ( croquet /opp$ altoge!r by a c\ple :o f9d an int]*ange (--%all we say v[s8--m int]e/+ ?an ! game2 a feel+ :i*1 judg+ f ! o!r play]s1 is by no means %>$4 ,lee* seems to h left no phase ( human life & "* unt\*$3 :e!r he deals ) ! ari/ocrat or ! plebeian1 ! ,du*ess or ! begg>1 ! v poor or ! v ri*1 ! beautiful or ! ugly1 he is ev] true to ,nature2 turn+ away f our vices1 deal+ lov+ly ) u 9 all ways1 t\*+ our follies lightly1 humor\sly1 & always good-natur$ly--9 %ort1 inv>iably reflect+ 9 8 "w 8 own disposition to :at is pure1 manly1 & true4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,?omas ,,hood ,,& ,,lee*4 ,! difficulty ( gaug+ public ta/e 9 matt]s lit]>y & arti/ic c be prov$ by numb]less examples4 ,h[ (t5 does ! manag] ( a !atre place 9 trembl+ anxiety a piece be=e 8 audi5ce :i* aft]w>ds runs = hundr$s ( nights6 ,our ,boys has _h a long life ^u ! /age2 b s d\btful 0 ev]yone connect$ ) its production ( its liv+ = "o night ev51 t ano!r play 0 held 9 read9ess to take ! place ( ! damn$ "o4 ,books t h made reputations = _! au?ors h be5 refus$ by publi%] aft] publi%]4 ,engrav+s run ! same p]il\s c\rse4 ,pr9t-sell]s1 f long exp]i5ce ( public wants1 %\ld "k :at w satisfy !m2 b !y seem to f9d ! difficulty t befalls publi%]s & ! manag]s ( !atres4 ,_m ye>s ago a v pretty s]vant-maid became a "p ( my h\sehold4 ,i induc$ h] to sit = me1 hav+ notic$ ! graceful way 9 :i* h] v>i\s duties 7 p]=m$2 & ,i made a half-l5g? figure ( h] c>ry+ a silv] salv]1 on :i* 0 a decant]1 ?9k+ t ! contra/ betwe5 ! silv]1 glass1 & a pretty gray dress w\ld make an effective s*eme ( col\r4 ,! picture 0 beautifully engrav$ by ,holl1 & (f]$ = publication by a fri5d1 :o b\ght x1 to "o ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ pr9t-sell]s 9 ,london4 ,to please my fri5d1 to :om ! pr9t-sell] 0 "u great obligation1 he b\ght ! "r ( publication2 b hav+ no fai? 9 its success1 my pretty s]vant 0 pass$ on--at a sacrifice--to ano!r pr9t-sell]1 & %e aft]w>ds f\nd great fav\r ) ! public1 & 0 highly remun]ative to h] proprietor1 "u ! "n & title ( ,%]ry1 sir8 ,?is title 0 ! happy ?\ght ( ! pr9t-sell]1 :o1 on my remon/rat+ ) him = vulg>iz+ my picture1 in=m$ me t ! title _h be5 ! sole cause ( ! success ( ! engrav+4 ,a pr9t 0 publi%$ _m ye>s ago ( ?ree *ori/] boys 9 surplice & cassock1 :o1 ) op5 m\?s & upturn$ eyes1 are suppos$ to be s++4 ,9 a mom5t ( inspiration ! arti/1 :o1 ,i believe1 0 also ! engrav]1 *ri/5$ 8 subject1 ,we praise ,!e1 ,o ,"l6 & !n (f]$ x at mo/ ( ! pr9cipal pr9t-%ops 9 ,london1 :]e x 0 inv>iably refus$4 ,! arti/ publi%$ ,we praise ,!e1 etc41 himself1 &1 ,i 0 told1 made m ?an two ?\s& p\nds by x4 ,all ?is is introductory to ! mo/ a/oni%+ example t c\ld be conceiv$ ( ! fallacy ( :at ,i may call exp]t op9ion1 on lit]>y m]it & public ta/e4 ,i am n sure ( ! precise date1 b ,i ?9k x 0 ab\t #ahdh or #ahdi t ,hood's ,song ( ! ,%irt appe>$ 9 ,pun*4 ,!re is1 or 01 a lett] 9 exi/5ce f ,hood to ,m>k ,lemon1 !n editor ( ,pun*1 9 :i* ! writ] tells 8 fri5d he has enclos$ a poem t he may publi% 9 ,pun* if he likes2 b he mo/ likely won't l1 & refuse x1 z ! publi%]s1 "o & all1 to :om x has be5 (f]$1 _h done )\t hesitation4 ,9 t case1 said ,hood1 te> x up1 & put x 9 ! wa/e-pap]-basket2 = ,i am sick ( ! sight ( x4 ,?is 0 ! ,song ( ! ,%irt1 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful1 t\*+1 & pa!tic poems 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,my old fri5d1 ,will]t ,beale1 ^: rec5tly-publi%$ ,light ( ,o!r ,days has *>m$ s _m read]s1 s5ds me ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! introduction ( ! ,song ( ! ,%irt into ,pun*3 ,m>k ,lemon 7!n editor ( ,pun*7 0 look+ ov] ! imm5se heap ( ,pun* lett]s on 8 desk1 :5 he op5$ "o enclos+ a poem1 :i* ! writ] said _h be5 reject$ by ?ree contempor>ies1 & if unavailable = ,pun*1 he begg$ ! editor1 :om he knew b slightly1 to consign ! pap] to 8 wa/e-basket1 z he 0 sick ( ! sight ( x4 ,! poem 0 sign$ ',tom ,hood1' & entitl$ ',! ,song ( ! ,%irt1' n[ s fam\s among u all4 ,( a totally diff]5t "* to any?+ t _h previ\sly appe>$ 9 ! pages ( ,pun*1 mo/ ( ! /aff 7 dead set aga9/ ! ins]tion ( x2 b ,m>k ,lemon1 ^: quick appreciation ( its m]its made him unwill+ to let s valuable a prize slip f 8 grasp1 ov]-rul$ all objections ) quiet ?\gh firm det]m9ation1 & br\ght x be=e ! public ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,pun*4 ,! ins]tion trebl$ ! sale ( ! numb]4 ,m>k ,lemon 0 always v pr\d ( ?is success1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly attributable to 8 ef=ts4 ',hood wants b "o ?+ to make him fam\s1' he us$ to say1 '& t is dea?4' ,8 words 7 v]ifi$1 = 9 pov]ty & comp>ative obscurity di$ "o ( ,engl&'s clev]e/ m54 ,9 #ahdi "s v pa9ful disclosures 7 made 9 ! ,metropolitan police-c\rts1 :5 x appe>$ t numb]s ( poor semp/resses 7 paid by ! slop-sell]s only ?ree-halfp5ce = mak+ a %irt1 & 9 proportion = o!r articles ( ready-made clo?+4 ,9 all probability ^! disclosures sugge/$ ! ,song ( ! ,%irt1 z !y assur$ly did ! *>m+ designs by ,lee*1 call$ ,p9-,money & ,ne$le-,money4 ,x seems to me almo/ an imp]t95ce = a comm5tator on su* admirable designs z ^! to po9t out ! beauties s palpable to all :o look at !m4 ,we sympa?ize ) ea* ( ^! classes ( be+s1 = !y are bo? ! results ( conditions t !y h done no?+ to create4 ,x is c]ta9 t "o ( !m is mis]able1 & x is by no means sure t ! lovely girl's p9-money br+s happ9ess ) x4 ,!re 0 ev]y?+ 9 ! %ape ( simil>ity ( ?\ght & feel+ to h br\ght ,lee* & ,hood into intimacy1 b ,i d\bt if !y ev] saw mu* ( ea* o!r4 ,hood's comp>atively premature dea?1 prec$$ by mu* sickness & seclusion1 took place :ile ,lee* 0 f> f ! position 9 public e/imation t he aft]w>ds rea*$4 ,9 pro( ( simil>ity ( hum\r ,i give ! foll[+ note f ,hood to ,dick5s3 #ag1 ,elm ,tree ,road1 #ahda1 ,saturday4 ,,de> ,,dick5s1 ,z y are go+ to ,am]ica1 & h k9dly (f]$ to execute any little commission = me1 pray1 if x be n too mu* tr\ble1 try to get me an autograph ( ,s&y ,hook's4 ,i h ,!odore's4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,?os4 ,,hood4 ,my boy does n wait = an answ]4 ,miss ,kilmansegg & h] ,preci\s ,leg3 a ,gold5 ,leg5d1 is p]haps "o ( ! be/1 z x is c]ta9ly ! longe/1 ( ,hood's poems1 rem>kable1 inde$1 = its puns & +5i\s play ^u words1 its felicit\s rhym+1 & its und]ly+ moral4 ,miss ,kilmansegg 0 born ) a gold5 spoon 9 h] m\?1 & h] condition is %[n 9 ! *>m+ draw+ ) :i* ,lee* illu/rates ! foll[+ l9es3 ,:at wide rev]ses ( fate are !re6 ,:il/ ,m>g>et1 *>m$ by ! ,bulbul r>e1 ,9 a ,g>d5 ( ,gull reposes1 ,poor ,peggy hawks nosegays f /reet to /reet1 ,till--?9k ( t1 :o f9d life s sweet6-- ,%e hates ! smell ( roses6 ,illu/ration3 ,,:at ,,wide ,,rev]ses ,,( ,,fate ,,are ,,!re6 ,n s ) ! infant ,kilmansegg-- ,%e 0 n born to /eal or beg1 ,or ga!r cresses 9 dit*es2 ,to plait ! /raw1 or b9d ! %oe1 ,or sit all day to hem & sew1 ,z females mu/--& n a few6-- ,to fill _! insides ) /it*es4 ,! *ri/5+ ( ! gold5 *ild 0 an affair s spl5did z to tax ! poet's inv5tion = tropes & figures wor?y ( ! occasion3 ,gold6 & gold6 & no?+ b gold6 ,! same aurif]\s %9e behold ,:]ev] ! eye c\ld settle6 ,on ! walls--! sidebo>d--! ceil+--sky--1 ,on ! gorge\s footm5 /&+ by1 ,9 coats to delight a m9]'s eye ,) seams ( preci\s metal4 ,gold6 & gold6 & besides ! gold1 ,! v robe ( ! infant told ,a tale ( weal? 9 e fold-- ,x lapp$ h] l a vap\r6 ,s f9e6 s ?96 ! m9d at a loss1 ,c\ld comp>e x to no?+ except a cross ,( cobweb ) banknote pap]4 ,p[]ful z ! poet's imag9ation %[s 9 ^! glitt]+ rhymes1 x fails him 9 8 endeav\r to f9d a prefix 9 ! =m ( a "n wor?y ( accompany+ ,kilmansegg4 ,he says3 ,!n ! babe 0 cross$ & bless$ ama91 ,b in/ead ( ,kate1 or ,ann1 or ,jane1 ,:i* ! humbl] female endorses-- ,in/ead ( "o "n1 z "s p prefix1 ,kilmansegg w5t at ! tails ( six1 ,l a c>riage ( /ate ) its horses4 ,! names1 !re=e1 are left to ! imag9ation ( ! read]1 :o may le>n1 if he w1 "s p>ticul>s ( ! nameless ,kilmansegg's *ildhood3 ,turn we to little ,miss ,kilmansegg1 ,cutt+ h] fir/ little too?y-peg ,) a fifty-gu9ea coral-- ,a peg ^u :i* ,ab\t poor & ri* ,reflection might hang on a moral4 ,born 9 weal?1 & weal?ily nurs$1 ,capp'd1 papp'd1 napp'd1 & lapp'd f ! fir/ ,on ! knees ( ,prodigality1 ,h] *ildhood 0 "o et]nal r\nd ,( ! game ( go+ on ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 ,pick+ up gold 9 reality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gold6 & gold6 'twas ! burd5 /ill6 ,to ga9 ! heiress's e>ly goodwill ,!re 0 mu* corruption & brib]y4 ,! ye>ly co/ ( h] gold5 toys ,w\ld h giv5 half ,london's *>ity boys ,& *>ity girls ! annual joys ,( a holiday d9n] at ,highbury4 ,! k9d ( education p]mitt$ to ?is un=tunate heiress may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ extracts3 ,long be=e h] ,a ,b & ,c ,!y _h taught h] by he>t h] s4 d41 ,& z h[ %e 0 born a great heiress2 ,& z sure z ,london 0 made ( bricks ,my ,"l w\ld ask h] ! day to fix ,to ride 9 a f9e gilt coa* & six1 ,l h] ,wor%ip ! ,lady ,mayoress4 ,! v metal ( m]it !y told1 ,& prais$ h] = be+ z 'good z gold'6 ,till %e grew z a peacock haughty2 ,( money !y talk$ ! :ole day r\nd1 ,& weigh$ des]t l grapes1 by ! p\nd1 ,till %e _h an idea f ! v s\nd ,t p ) naught 7 naughty4 ,gold6 /ill gold4444 ,gold ran 9 h] ?\ghts & fill$ h] bra91 ,%e 0 gold5-head$1 l ,pet]'s cane1 ,) :i* he walk$ beh9d h]4 ,illu/ration ,lee*'s draw+s :i* decorate ,miss ,kilmansegg display 8 appreciation ( beauty & "*1 & are1 9 "s examples1 ( great arti/ic excell5ce--notably 9 ! portrait ( ! =eign g5tleman :o became ! husb& ( ! heiress4 ,"s ( !m are1 ( c\rse1 defici5t 9 ! arti/ic qualities ) :i* 8 long practice enabl$ him to enri* 8 late/ "w4 ,my space w n p]mit ( my mak+ _m extracts f ,hood's admirable "w--only1 inde$1 s f> z to expla9 ,lee*'s draw+s2 b to ^? ( my read]s :o make ,miss ,kilmansegg's acqua9tance = ! fir/ "t 9 ^! pages1 ,i he>tily recomm5d a p]usal ( ! poem1 & envy !m ! pleasure !y w f9d 9 read+ x4 ,( c\rse ,miss ,kilmansegg 444 le>nt to s+ & to dance1 ,to sit on a horse al?\gh he %\ld prance1 ,& to speak a ,fr5* n spok5 9 ,france ,any m ?an at ,babel's build+4 ,! /e$ 0 a ?or\ghbr$ ( great _s-- ,a regul> ?or\ghbr$ ,iri% horse1 ,& he ran away1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ,) a girl wor? h] weight 9 gu9eas4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be v difficult to f9d a description ( any ev5t 9 any book to equal ,hood's acc\nt ( ! mad c>e] ( ! ,iri% horse & its un=tunate rid]3 ,away w5t ! horse 9 ! madness ( fright1 ,& away w5t ! horsewoman mock+ ! sight2 ,0 yond] blue fla% a fla% ( blue light1 ,or only ! fla% ( h] habit8 ,away %e flies1 & ! groom beh9d-- enc\nt]+ all ! p]ils ( ,london /reets1 till ! inevitable cata/rophe takes place3 ,on & on6 /ill frightfully fa/6 ,dov] ,/reet1 ,bond ,/reet1 all are pa/6 ,b--yes--no--yes6--!y're d[n at la/6 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re's a %riek & a sob ,& ! d5se d>k mob ,l a bill[ closes ar\nd !m6 ',%e brea!s6' ',%e don't' ',%e'll recov]6' ',%e won't4' ',%e's /irr+6 %e's liv+ by ,nemesis6' ,gold1 /ill gold1 on c\nt] & %elf1 ,gold5 di%es z pl5ty z delf1 ,miss ,kilmansegg's com+ aga9 to h]self ,on an opul5t goldsmi?'s premises6 ,! heiress recov]s2 b1 alas6 9 h] fall %e broke h] leg1 & z ! limb 0 doom$ x c\ldn't be sav$4 ,a sub/itute mu/ be f\nd4 ,( :at1 !n1 %all ! proxy limb be made8 ,%e c\ldn't--%e %\ldn't--%e w\ldn't h wood6 ,nor a leg ( cork1 if %e nev] /ood2 ,& %e swore an oa?1 or some?+ z good1 ,! proxy limb %\ld be gold56 ,s a leg 0 made 9 a comely m\ld ,( gold--f9e virg91 glitt]+ gold-- ,z solid z man c\ld make x2 ,solid 9 foot1 & calf1 & %ank1 ,a prodigi\s sum ( money x sank2 ,9 fact 'twas a ,bran* ( ! family ,bank1 ,& no easy matt] to break x4 ,! gold5 leg became ! talk ( ! t[n1 kick+ away all o!r attractions4 ,! new novel1 ! new murd]1 ev5 wild ,iri% riots & rum-pusses1 7 neglect$2 9 fact1 ! leg 0 9 ev]ybody's m\?1 & a gr& fancy ball 0 giv5 at ! ,kilmansegg mansion to celebrate ! heiress's recov]y1 z well z to exhibit ! gold5 leg4 ,all ! _w & 8 wife wor%ip at ! gold5 %r9e3 ,9 !y g--9 jackets1 & cloaks1 ,plumes & bonnets1 turbans & tokes1 ,z if to a congress ( nations3 ,greeks & ,malays1 ) dagg]s & dirks1 ,spani>ds & ,jews1 ,*9ese & ,turks-- ,"s l orig9al =eign works1 ,b mo/ly l bad translations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b :]e--:]e--:]e8 ) "o accord ,cri$ ,moses & ,mufti1 ,jack & my ,"l1 ,wang-,fong & ,il ,bondacani-- ,:5 sl[ & heavy1 & dead z a dump1 ,!y he>d a foot beg9 to /ump1 ,?ump6 lump6 ,lump6 ?ump6 ,l ! spectre 9 ',don ,giovanni6' ,& lo6 ! heiress1 ,miss ,kilmansegg1 ,) h] spl5did1 brilliant1 beautiful leg1 ,9 ! g>b ( a ,goddess old5-- ,l *a/e ,diana go+ to hunt ,) a gold5 spe>--:i* ( c\rse 0 blunt1 ,& a tunic loop$ up to a gem 9 front1 ,to %[ ! leg 0 gold54 ,! fancy ball 0 a great success1 & at supp]--:i* ! poet describes 9 gl[+ language--! heiress's heal? 0 propos$3 ',miss ,kilmansegg1 ,full glasses ,i beg4 ,miss ,kilmansegg & h] ,preci\s ,leg6' ,& away w5t ! bottle c>e]+6 ,w9e 9 bump]s6 & %\ts 9 peals6 ,till ! cl[n didn't "k 8 head f 8 heels1 ,! ,mussulman's eyes danc$ two-"s reels1 ,& ! ,quak] 0 ho>se ) *e]+6 ,! p>ty be+ ov]1 & ! la/ gue/ gone1 ,miss ,kilmansegg w5t to b$ & to dream3 ,miss ,kilmansegg took (f h] leg ,& laid x d[n l a cribbage-peg1 ,= ! r\t 0 done & ! riot2 ,! squ>e 0 hu%$1 n a s\nd 0 he>d ,! sky 0 gray1 & no creature /irr'd ,except "o little precoci\s bird ,t *irp$--& !n 0 quiet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& !n on ! b$ h] frame %e ca/1 ,! "t = repose _h come at la/2 ,b long1 long aft] ! /orm is pa/ ,rolls ! turbid1 turbul5t bill[4 ,%e dreams3 ,gold6 %e saw at h] gold5 foot ,! ,pe] ^: tree has an old5 root2 ,! ,pr\d1 ! ,great1 ! ,le>n$ to boot1 ,! h&some1 ! gay1 & ! witty-- ,! man ( ,sci5ce--( ,arms--( ,art1 ,! man :o deals b at ,pleasure's m>t1 ,& ! man :o deals 9 ! ,city4 ,! poet n[ rhymes delightfully ( ! "t--! p]il\s "t--:5 a *oice has to be made ( a p>tn] 9 life = ! heiress4 ,! dream 0 realiz$ s f> z reg>ds ! numb] ( h] suitors1 =-- to tell ! rigid tru?1 ,h] fav\r 0 s\ght by ,age & ,y\?1 ,= ! prey w f9d a pr[l]6 ,%e 0 foll[$1 flatt]$1 c\rt$1 address'd1 ,woo'd & coo'd & :e$l'd1 & press'd ,by suitors f ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/1 & ,we/1 ,l t ,heiress 9 song1 ',tibbie ,f[l]4' ,! emb>ras de *oix result$1 z (t5 happ5s1 9 ! selection ( ! wor/ ( ! gr\p3 ,a =eign ,c\nt--:o came incog4 ,n "u a cl\d1 b "u a fog1 ,9 a ,calais packet's =e-cab91 ,to *>m "s lady ,briti%-born1 ,) 8 eyes z black z ! fruit ( ! ?orn1 ,& 8 hooky nose1 & 8 be>d half %orn1 ,l a half-conv]t$ ,rabb94 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 dress$ l "o ( ! glori\s trade-- ,at lea/1 :5 ,glory is (f p>ade-- ,) a /ock1 & a frock1 well trimm$ ) braid1 ,& frogs--t w5t a-woo+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,=eign ,,c\nt4 ,he c\ld act ! t5d]1 & d ! cruel2 ,= among/ 8 o!r kill+ p>ts1 ,he _h brok5 a brace ( female he>ts1 ,& murd]$ ?ree m5 9 a duel4 ,savage at he>t1 & false ( tongue2 ,subtle ) age1 & smoo? to ! "y1 ,l a snake 9 8 coil+ & curl+1 ,su* 0 ! ,c\nt--to give him a ni*e-- ,:o came to c\rt t heiress ri*1 ,& knelt at h] foot--"o ne$n't say :i*-- ,besieg+ h] ,ca/le ( ,/]l+4 ,9 ! :ole range ( ,lee*'s art1 no m subtle realization ( "* c be f\nd ?an ?is wond]ful draw+ pres5ts2 9 e t\*1 9 e l9e1 c be read ! savage brutality ( ! man to :om ! happ9ess ( ,hood's poor ri* h]o9e is confid$4 ,h[ evid5t is ! trail ( ! s]p5t ov] features n unh&some6 ,! love t c\ld fail to be w>n$ by su* a face mu/ be bl9d inde$4 ,! poet's comm5ts1 & ! contra/ he %[s betwe5 ! lots ( ^? :o m>ry = money & ^? 9 :om simple & true love h be5 ! guid+ />s1 are delightful4 ,i add an example3 ,b1 oh6 ! love t gold mu/ cr[n6 ,bett]1 bett]1 ! love ( ! cl[n1 ,:o admires 8 lass 9 h] ,sunday g[n1 ,z if all ! fairies _h dress$ h]6 ,^: bra9 to no crook$ ?\ght gives bir?1 ,except t he nev] w "p on e>? ,) 8 truelove's crook$ te/]6 ,alas6 = ! love t's l9k$ ) gold1 ,bett]1 bett] a ?\s& times told-- ,m hone/ & happy & laudable1 ,! d[nright lov+ ( pretty ,ciss1 ,:o wipes h] lips1 ?\gh !re's no?+ amiss1 ,& takes a kiss1 & gives a kiss1 ,9 :i* h] he>t is audible4 ,! ,c\nt has be5 accept$2 he has pres5t$ 8 betro!d ,) a m9iature sket* ( 8 hooky nose1 ,& 8 de> d>k eyes z black z sloes1 ,& 8 be>d & :isk]s z black z ^?4 ,! lady's cons5t he requit$3 ,& in/ead ( ! lock t lov]s beg1 ,! ,c\nt receiv$ f ,miss ,kilmansegg ,a model1 9 small1 ( h] preci\s leg-- ,& s ! c\ple 7 plight$6 ,b a %ort "t probably elaps$ betwe5 ! betro?al & ! m>riage1 :i* 0 solemniz$1 ) gold5 spl5d\r1 ( c\rse1 at ,/4 ,james's ,*ur*4 ,?us ! poet s+s3 ',twas morn--a mo/ auspici\s "o6 ,f ! gold5 ea/1 ! gold5 sun ,came =? 8 glori\s race to run ,?r\gh cl\ds ( mo/ spl5did t+es2 ,cl\ds t _h lately slept 9 %ade1 ,b n[ seem$ made ,( gold brocade1 ,) magnific5t gold fr+es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 %ort1 'twas ! ye>'s mo/ gold5 day1 ,by mortals call$ ! fir/ ( ,may1 ,:5 ,miss ,kilmansegg1 ,( ! gold5 leg ,) a gold5 r+ 0 m>ri$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& !n to see ! groom6 ! ,c\nt ,) ,=eign ,ord]s to su* an am\nt1 ,& :isk]s s wild--nay1 be/ial2 ,he seem$ to h borr[$ ! %aggy hair1 ,z well z ! />s1 ( ! ,pol> ,be>1 ,to make him look cele/ial6 ,( c\rse ! *ur* 0 cr[d$ inside & out1 ,= next to t int]e/+ job1 ,! hang+ ( ,jack1 or ,bill1 or ,bob1 ,!re's no?+ t draws a ,london mob ,z ! noos+ ( v ri* p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& !n1 great ,jove6 ! /ruggle1 ! cru%1 ,! screams1 ! heav+1 ! awful ru%1 ,! swe>+1 ! te>+1 ! fight+2 ,! hats & bonnets1 sma%$ l an egg1 ,to cat* a glimpse ( ! gold5 leg1 ,:i* betwe5 ! /eps & ,miss ,kilmansegg ,0 fully display$ 9 alight+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b al?\gh a magnific5t veil %e wore1 ,su* z nev] 0 se5 be=e1 ,9 case ( blu%es1 %e blu%$ no m ,?an ,george ! ,fir/ on a gu9ea6 99 99 99 99 99 ,bravely %e %one--& %one ! m1 ,z %e sail$ ?r\gh ! cr[d ( squalid & poor1 ,?ief1 begg>1 & tatt]demalion2 ,l$ by ! ,c\nt1 ) 8 sloe-black eyes1 ,bright ) triumph1 & "s surprise1 ,l ,anson1 9 mak+ sure ( 8 prize1 ,! fam\s ,mexican galleon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,six ',h&some ,=tunes1' all 9 :ite1 ,came to help ! m>riage rite1 ,& rehe>se _! own hym5eals2 ,& !n ! bright procession to close1 ,!y 7 foll[$ by j z _m beaux-- ,q f9e en\gh = ideals4 ,& h[ did ! bride p]=m h] "p8 ,l any bride :o is cold at he>t1 ,m]e sn[ ) ! ice's glitt]2 ,:at b a life ( w9t] = h]8 ,bright b *illy1 alive )\t /ir1 ,s spl5didly com=tless1 j l a fir ,:5 ! fro/ is sev]e & bitt]4 ,yet w$lock's an awful ?+6 ',tis some?+ l t feat 9 ! r+ ,:i* requires good n]ve to d x1 ,:5 "o ( a 'gr& eque/rian troop' ,makes a jump at a gild$ hoop1 ,n c]ta9 at all ,( :at may befall ,aft] 8 gett+ ?r\gh x4 ,su* 7 ! future ( man & wife1 ,^: bale or bliss to ! end ( life ,a few %ort words 7 to settle3 ,wilt ?\ h ?is woman8 ,i w--& !n1 ,wilt ?\ h ?is man8 ,i w1 & ,am5---- ,& ^? two 7 "o fle% 9 ! angels' k51 ,except "o leg--t 0 metal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w$d+--,,wilt ,,?\ ,,h ,,?is ,,woman8 ,"h we h ! ,c\nt 9 pr(ile1 only m agreeable because ! view af=ds less ( 8 villa9\s face4 ,i confess ,i am disappo9t$ ) ,lee*'s r5d]+ ( ,miss ,kilmansegg4 ,i _c see :y %e %\ld be depriv$ ( a portion ( ! sympa?y "o always feels = beauty 9 di/ress4 ,:y %\ld %e be repres5t$ z ! commonplace1 r$-nos$ creature :o plays ! "p ( ! bride 9 ,lee*'s draw+8 ,to be sure1 ! contra/ %e af=ds to ! sweet little bridesmaid beh9d h] height5s t "y lady's attractions2 b ,i _c help ?9k+ ! heiress is h>dly treat$4 ,i pass ov] ! w$d+-breakfa/1 :i* 0 compos$ ( ev]y?+ 9 season1 & ( mu* t 0 out ( x-- ,= weal?y palates !re be t sc\t ,:at is 9 season = :at is out1 ,& pref] all precoci\s sav\r2 ,= in/ance1 e>ly gre5 peas1 ( ! sort ,t co/s "s f\r or five gu9eas a qu>t1 ,:]e m9t is ! pr9cipal flav\r4 ,! inevitable honeymoon foll[s-- ,to ! lov+ a bright & con/ant sph]e ,t makes e>?'s commone/ sc5es appe> ,all poetic1 romantic1 & t5d]2 ,hang+ ) jewels a cabbage-/ump1 ,& inve/+ a common po/ or a pump1 ,a currant-bu% or a gooseb]ry clump1 ,) a halo ( dream-l spl5d\r4 ,oh1 happy1 happy1 ?rice happy /ate1 ,:5 su* a bright planet gov]ns ! fate ,( a pair ( unit$ lov]s6 ,tis !irs1 9 spite ( ! s]p5t's hiss1 ,to enjoy ! pure primeval kiss1 ,) z mu* ( ! old orig9al bliss ,z mortality ev] recov]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,love ,,at ,,! ,,bo>d4 ,i hope my read]s w agree ) me1 t among/ ! pleasures we receive f ?is delightful poem1 "o ( ! greate/ is ! *>m+ little sket* :i* x has sugge/$ to ,lee* 9 ^! two happy lov]s1 completely wrapp$ up 9 ea* o!r1 ) love 9 ! cottage1 at ! bo>d1 & all ab\t !m4 ,b ! ,kilmansegg moon6 ,n[1 ! ,kilmansegg moon1 x mu/ be told1 ,?\gh in/ead ( silv] x tipp$ ) gold1 ,%one r wan1 & di/ant1 & cold2 ,& be=e its days 7 ?irty1 ,su* gloomy cl\ds began to collect1 ,) an om9\s r+ ( ill-effect1 ,z gave b too mu* cause to expect ,su* wea!r z seam5 call dirty4 ,%e hat$ lanes1 %e hat$ fields1 ,%e hat$ all t ! c\ntry yields1 ,& b>ely knew turnips f clov]2 ,%e hat$ walk+ 9 any %ape1 ,& a c\ntry /ile 0 an awkw>d scrape1 ,)\t ! bribe ( a mob to gape ,at ! leg 9 clamb]+ ov]4 ,gold1 /ill gold1 h] /&>d ( old-- ,all pa/oral joys 7 tri$ by gold1 ,or by fancies gold5 & crural1 ,till ere %e _h pass$ "o week unble/ ,z h] agricultural uncle's gue/1 ,h] m9d 0 made up & fully impre/ ,t felicity c\ld n be rural4 ,& ! ,c\nt8 ,to ! sn[-:ite lambs at play1 ,& all ! sc5ts & sights ( ,may1 ,& ! birds t w>bl$ _! passion1 ,8 e>s1 & d>k eyes1 & decid$ nose1 ,7 z deaf1 & z bl9d1 & z dull z ^? ,t ov]look ! ,b\quet de ,rose1 ,! ,huile ,antique1 ,& ,p>fum ,unique1 ,9 a ,b>b]'s ,temple ( ,fa%ion4 ,& yet _h t fault be5 8 only "o1 ,! pair might h _h few qu>rels or none1 ,= _! ta/es ?us f> 7 9 common2 ,b faults he _h t a haughty bride ,) a gold5 leg c\ld h>dly abide-- ,faults t w\ld ev5 h r\s$ ! pride ,( a f> less metalsome woman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he left h]1 9 spite ( h] t5d] reg>ds1 ,& ^? lov+ murmurs describ$ by b>ds1 ,= ! rattl+ ( dice & ! %uffl+ ( c>ds ,& ! pok+ ( balls into pockets4 ,moreov]1 he lov$ ! deepe/ /ake ,& ! heavie/ bets ! play]s w\ld make1 ,& he drank--! rev]se ( sp>ely6 ,& he us$ /range curses t made h] fret2 ,& :5 he play$ ) h]self at picquet1 ,%e f\nd to h] co/-- ,= %e always lo/-- ,t ! ,c\nt did n c\nt q fairly4 ,& !n came d>k mi/ru/ & d\bt1 ,ga!r$ by worm+ 8 secrets out1 ,& slips 9 8 conv]sation-- ,fe>s :i* all h] peace de/roy$1 ,t 8 title 0 null1 8 c(f]s 7 void1 ,& 8 ,fr5* *teau 0 9 ,spa91 or enjoy$ ,! mo/ airy ( situations4 ,b /ill 8 he>t--if he _h su* a "p-- ,%e--only %e--might possess 8 he>t1 ,& hold h] affections 9 fett]s4 ,alas6 t hope1 l a crazy %ip1 ,0 =c$ its an*or & cable to slip ,:51 s$uc$ by h] fe>s1 %e took a dip ,9 8 private pap]s & lett]s-- ,lett]s t told ( dang]\s leagues1 ,& notes t h9t$ z _m intrigues ,z ! ,c\nt's 9 ! ',b>b] ( ,seville4' ,9 %ort1 su* my/]ies came to light ,t ! ,c\ntess-bride1 on ! ?irtie? night1 ,woke & />t$ up 9 a fright1 ,& kick$ & scream$ ) all h] might1 ,& f9ally fa9t$ away outright1 ,= %e dreamt %e _h m>ri$ ! ,devil6 ,9 %ort1 poor ,miss ,kilmansegg1 or1 r1 ! ,gold5 ,c\ntess1 0 utt]ly wret*$3 ,h] *eek is pale1 & h] eye is dim1 ,& d[nw>d ca/1 yet n at ! limb ,once ! c5tre ( all speculation2 ,b d[nw>d droop+ 9 com=t's de>?1 ,z gloomy ?\ghts are drawn to ! e>?-- ,:5ce human sorr[s d]ive _! bir?-- ,by a moral gravitation4 ,h[ bless$ ! he>t t has a fri5d ,a sympa?iz+ e> to l5d ,to tr\bles too great to smo!r6 ,b fri5d or gossip %e _h none ,to he> ! vile de$s ! ,c\nt _h done1 ,h[ night aft] night he rambl$2 ,& h[ %e le>n$ by sad degrees ,t he drank & smok$1 &1 worse ?an ^!1 ,t he 'sw9dl$1 intrigu$1 & gambl$'6 99 99 99 99 99 ,he br\ght /range g5tlem5 home to d9e ,t he said 7 9 ! ,fancy ,l9e1-- ,& !y fanci$ spirits in/ead ( w9e1 ,& call$ h] lap-dog ',w5us4' ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,br\ght ,,/range ,,g5tlem5 ,,home ,,to ,,d9e4 ,lee* has pretty well m>k$ ! pr(ession ( ! /range g5tlem5 9 ?is admirable draw+2 _! attitudes1 ! cut ( _! clo!s1 ! "* 9 _! figures1 to say no?+ ( ! /ick+-pla/] on a face t c\ld belong to no "o b a fight+ man1 suffici5tly proclaim _! habits4 ,! figure ( ! ,c\nt is tragic 9 its int5sity ( drunk5 self-ab&onm5t4 ,a leg ( solid gold w\ld1 no d\bt1 if turn$ into ca%1 repres5t a l>ge sum ( money4 ,x seems to h be5 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,c\ntess1 :ile /ill ,miss ,kilmansegg1 to h res]v$ to h]self all rights ov] ! gold5 leg1 = t aurif]\s limb 0 settl$1 z well z fix$ ^u h]self1 to be dispos$ ( by w or o!rwise1 z %e pleas$4 ,says ! poet3 ,s ! ,c\ntess1 !n ,miss ,kilmansegg1 ,at h] m>riage refus$ to /ir a peg ,till h] lawy]s _h fa/5$ on h] leg1 ,z fa/ z ! law c\ld tie x4 ,means :i* seem illimitable v spe$ily vani% :5 !y fall into ! h&s ( su* p z ! =eign ,c\nt4 ,x 0 said ( a fam\s r\ ( ! la/ c5tury t he practis$ e vice except prodigality & hypocrisy--8 insatiable av>ice exempt$ him f ! fir/1 & 8 mat*less impud5ce f ! second4 ,our ,c\nt seems to h surpass$ 8 prototype1 ^: impud5ce may n h be5 ( ! brutal "* f :i* ! poor ,c\ntess suff]$2 :il/ a slight da% ( av>ice might h prev5t$ ! gold5 leg f be+ all t 0 left ( h] gold5 =tune4 ,! foll[+ l9es eloqu5tly describe ! ,c\nt's /ate ( m9d aft] 8 orgies3 ,& !n h[ wildly he us$ to />e1 ,& %ake 8 fi/ at no?+1 & swe>1 ,& pluck by ! h&ful 8 %aggy hair1 ,till he look$ l a /udy ( ,giant ,despair ,= a new edition ( ,bunyan6 ,= dice w run ! contr>y way1 ,z is well kn[n to all :o play1 ,& c>ds w conspire z 9 treason4 ,at all ev5ts1 c>ds1 dice1 & o!r exp5sive amusem5ts _h s r$uc$ ! ,c\nt t he _h n a leg to /& ^u1 except 8 wife's gold5 "o1 & z t limb 0 9 h] own control1 x 0 b a d\btful security4 ,! ,c\ntess _h made a w 9 :i* ! leg 0 left to ! ,c\nt1 b life is unc]ta9--! ,c\ntess might outlive h] husb&2 moreov]1 he 0 s plac$ t delay 0 n only dang]\s1 b inconv5i5t4 ,! *ronicl] ?us cont9ues3 ,n[1 ! preci\s leg :ile ca% 0 flu%1 ,or ! ,c\nt's acceptance wor? a ru%1 ,_h nev] excit$ diss5sion2 ,b no soon] ! /ocks began to fall1 ,?an1 )\t any ossification at all1 ,! limb became :at p call ,a p]fect bone ( cont5tion4 ,= alt]$ days made alt]$ ways1 ,& in/ead ( ! complim5t>y phrase ,s curr5t be=e h] bridal1 ,! ,c\ntess he>d1 9 language l[1 ,t h] preci\s leg 0 preci\s sl[1 ,a good 'un to look at1 b bad to g1 ,& kept q a sum ly+ idle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b spite ( h9t1 & ?reat1 & sc(f1 ,! leg kept its situation2 ,= legs are n to be tak5 (f ,by a v]bal amputation4 ,firmly !n--& m firmly yet-- ,) scorn = scorn1 & ) ?reat = ?reat1 ,! pr\d "o confront$ ! cruel2 ,& l\d & bitt] ! qu>rel arose1 ,fi]ce & m]ciless--"o ( ^? ,) spok5 dagg]s1 & looks l bl[s-- ,9 all b ! blood%$ a duel4 ,ra% & wild1 & wret*$ & wrong1 ,7 ! words t came f weak & /rong1 ,till1 madd5$ = desp]ate matt]s1 ,fi]ce z a tigress escap$ f h] d51 ,%e flew to h] desk--'twas op5$--& !n1 ,9 ! "t x takes to try a p51 ,or ! cl]k to utt] 8 sl[ ',am51' ,h] w 0 9 fifty tatt]s6 ,b ! ,c\nt1 in/ead ( curses wild1 ,only nodd$ 8 head & smil$1 ,z if at ! sple5 ( an angry *ild2 ,b ! calm 0 deceitful & s9i/]6 ,& a lull l ! lull ( ! trea*]\s sea-- ,= ,hate 9 t mom5t _h sworn to be ,! gold5 leg's sole legatee1 ,& t v night to adm9i/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,torn ,,w4 ,t v night6--"o m night ( gold5 dream+1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* comes dea?2 ! deliv]] f an exi/5ce :i* ! wor%ip ( gold has made s pitiful3 ',tis a /]n & />tl+ ?+ to ?9k1 ,h[ (t5 mortality /&s on ! br9k ,( its grave )\t any misgiv+3 ,& yet 9 ?is slipp]y _w ( /rife1 ,9 ! /ir ( human bu/le s rife1 ,!re are daily s\nds to tell u t life ,is dy+1 & ,dea? is liv+6 ,b brea? & bloom set doom at n\ght-- ,h[ little ! wret*$ ,c\ntess ?\ght1 ,:5 at night %e unloos$ h] s&al1 ,t ! fates _h wov5 h] burial-clo?1 ,& t ,dea?1 9 ! %ape ( a dea?'s head mo?1 ,0 flutt]+ r\nd h] c&le6 ,z %e look$ at h] clock ( ormolu1 ,= ! h\rs %e _h gone s we>ily ?r\gh ,at ! end ( a day ( trial1 ,h[ little %e saw 9 ! pride ( prime ,! d>t ( ,dea? 9 ! h& ( ,"t-- ,t h& :i* mov$ ! dial6 ,z %e w5t ) h] tap] up ! /air1 ,h[ little h] swoll5 eye 0 aw>e ,t ! %ad[ :i* foll[$ 0 d\ble6 ,or :5 %e clos$ h] *amb]-door1 ,x 0 %utt+ out1 & = ev]more1 ,! _w & its worldly tr\ble4 ,little %e dreamt z %e laid aside ,h] jewels--aft] "o glance ( pride-- ,!y 7 solemn beque/s to ,vanity2 ,or :5 h] robes %e began to d(f1 ,t %e /ood s ne> to ! putt+ (f ,( ! fle% t clo!s humanity4 ,& :5 %e qu5*$ ! tap]'s light1 ,h[ little %e ?\ght1 z ! smoke took flight1 ,t h] day 0 done & m]g$ 9 a night ,( dreams & duration unc]ta92 ,or along ) h] own ,t a h& ( bone ,0 clos+ mortality's curta96 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us1 ev5 ?us1 ! ,c\ntess slept1 ,:ile dea? /ill ne>] & ne>] crept1 ,l ! ,?ane :o smote ! sleep+2 ,b h] m9d 0 busy ) e>ly joys1 ,h] gold5 treasures & gold5 toys1 ,t fla%$ a bright ,& gold5 light ,"u lids /ill r$ ) weep+4 ,! gold5 gu9eas 9 silk5 purse1 ,& ! ',gold5 ,leg5ds' %e he>d f h] nurse1 ,( ! ,mayor 9 8 gild$ c>riage-- ,& ,london /reets t 7 pav$ ) gold1 ,& ! gold5 eggs t 7 laid ( old-- ,) ea* gold5 ?+ ,to ! gold5 r+ ,at h] own aurif]\s m>riage6 ,& /ill ! gold5 light ( ! sun ,?r\gh h] gold5 dream appe>$ to run1 ,?\gh ! night t ro>$ )\t 0 "o ,to t]rify seam5 or gipsies-- ,:ile ! moon1 z if 9 malici\s mir?1 ,kept peep+ d[n at ! ruffl$ e>?1 ,z ?\gh %e enjoy$ ! tempe/'s bir?1 ,9 rev5ge ( h] old eclipses4 ,b va9ly1 va9ly ! ?und] fell1 ,= ! s\l ( ! sleep] 0 "u a spell1 ,t "t _h lately embitt]$-- ,! ,c\nt1 z once at h] foot he knelt-- ,t foot :i* n[ he want$ to melt6 ,b1 hu%6 'twas a /ir at h] pill[ %e felt1 ,& "s object be=e h] glitt]$4 ',twas ! gold5 leg6 %e knew its gleam6 ,& up %e />t$ & tri$ to scream2 ,b ev5 9 ! mom5t %e />t$1 ,d[n came ! limb ) a frightful sma%1 ,&1 lo/ 9 ! univ]sal fla% ,t h] eyeballs made at s mortal a cra%1 ,! sp>k call$ vital dep>t$4 ,gold1 /ill gold1 h>d1 yell[1 & cold1 ,= gold %e _h liv$1 & di$ = gold-- ,by a gold5 weapon1 n oak52 ,9 ! morn+ !y f\nd h] all alone-- ,/iff1 & bloody1 & cold z a /one-- ,b h] leg1 ! gold5 leg1 0 gone1 ,& ! 'gold5 b[l 0 brok54' ,,h] ,,moral4 ,gold6 gold6 gold6 gold6 ,bright & yell[1 h>d & cold1 ,molt51 grav51 hamm]$1 & roll$2 ,heavy to get1 & light to hold2 ,ho>d$1 b>t]$1 b\ght1 & sold1 ,/ol51 borr[$1 squ&]$1 dol$2 ,spurn$ by ! "y1 b hugg$ by ! old ,to ! v v]ge ( ! *ur*y>d m\ld2 ,price ( _m a crime untold2 ,gold6 gold6 gold6 gold6 ,good or bad a ?\s&fold6 ,h[ widely its ag5cies v>y-- ,to save1 to ru91 to curse1 to bless-- ,z ev5 its m9t$ co9s express1 ,n[ /amp$ ) ! image ( good ,que5 ,bess1 ,& n[ ( ,bloody ,m>y6 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$time4 ,! admirable design--! tailpiece to ! leg5d ( ,miss ,kilmansegg & h] ,gold5 ,leg--:i* ,lee* calls ,b$time1 is reproduc$1 n only = its excell5ce z a composition1 b also 9 evid5ce ( ! read9ess ( ! arti/'s imag9ation to adopt an idea t has be5 sugge/$ by ! poem1 & ( ! skill ) :i* t cunn+ h& has realiz$ x4 ,! little old mis] has be5 c\nt+ out 8 money ) ! delight t "t _c )]1 nor cu/om /ale4 ,8 %runk5 %anks1 ?9 face & h&s1 betray 8 age4 ,dea? _c be f> (f2 b no ?\ght ap>t f ! treasure c be sp>$ = ! inevitable visitor :o surprises ! mis] at la/ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 gold5 wor%ip4 ,he is f> f be+ tir$2 b he mu/ g to b$1 & sleep ! sleep t kn[s no wak+4 ,8 skeleton nurse has come = him2 h] bony h&s encircle him4 ,8 %r\d is on h] arm2 %e _c wait--no1 n = him to h&le once m ^? glitt]+ co9s1 on :i* 8 eye sp>kles1 & 8 claw-l f+]s make va9 attempts to rea*4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,dr4 ,,john ,,br[n ,,& ,,lee*4 ,:e!r t *>m+ writ]1 ,dr4 ,john ,br[n1 knew ,lee* 9 ! fle% or n1 ,i _c say2 b t he knew & fully appreciat$ him 9 _s is evid5t en\gh 9 a pap] publi%$ 9 a collection ( essays entitl$ ,hor ,subseciv4 ,i ga!r f ! conclud+ passages ( ! ,doctor's brilliant essay t x _h be5 8 int5tion to h writt5 ,lee*'s life1 hav+ collect$ mu* mat]ial = ! purpose1 b t ill-heal? put a /op to ?is cong5ial lab\r4 ,h[ admirably ! lab\r w\ld h be5 execut$ may be %[n by ! foll[+ extracts3 ,lee*1 says ,dr4 ,br[n1 0 s+ul>ly mode/1 bo? z a man & an arti/4 ,?is came by nature1 & 0 indicative ( ! h>mony & sweetness ( 8 ess5ce2 b d\btless ! p]petual go+ to ,nature1 & draw+ out ( h] fulness1 kept him humble1 z well z made him ri*--made him 7:at e man ( s5se & p[] mu/ be7 consci\s ( 8 own /r5g?4 ,b be=e '! great "m' he 0 simple & lov+1 att5tive to h] lessons z a *ild1 = ev] le>n+ & do+4 ,aga93 ,( all our satiri/s1 none h su* a p]vad+ s5se & p[] ( girli%1 ripe1 & womanly beauty z ,lee*4444 ,!re is a g5u9e dome/icity ab\t 8 sc5es t c\ld come only f a man :o 0 mu* at 8 own fireside1 & 9 ! nurs]y :5 baby 0 wa%$4 ,y see1 he is himself pat] familias1 ) no ,bohemian trait or raffi% turn4 ,:at he draws1 he has se52 :at he asks y to live 91 & laugh at & )1 he has laugh$ at & liv$ 94 ,x is ?is :olesom5ess & 7to use ! "r ^w7 ?is goodness t makes ,lee* m ?an a draw] ( funny pictures1 m ev5 ?an a great arti/4 ,x makes him a tea*] & an example ( virtue 9 its wide/ s5se1 f t ( manl9ess to ! sweet devotion ( a woman1 & ! lov+ op5 m\? & eyes ( p>vula on y\r knee4 ,i f9d x difficult to believe t ^! rem>ks 7 writt5 by "o :o _h no p]sonal k ( ,lee*2 inde$1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght ! writ] mu/ h enjoy$ an am\nt ( intimacy ) him4 ,if ,dr4 ,br[n & ,lee* 7 /rang]s to ea* o!r1 ! writ]'s accurate e/imate ( ! arti/ %[s h[ exactly ! draw+s reflect ! delightful nature ( _! produc]1 s famili> to 8 ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,:at we owe to him1 adds ,dr4 ,br[n1 ( :olesome1 he>ty mir? & pleasure1 & ( some?+ bett] ?an ei!r--good z !y are--purity1 affection1 pluck1 hum\r1 k9dl9ess1 good-hum\r1 good-feel+1 good-bre$+1 ! love ( ,nature1 ( "o ano!r1 ( tru?1 ! joys ( *ildr51 ! lovel9ess ( our homely ,engli% fields1 ) _! sunsets & village spires1 _! glimpses into ! pure inf9ite beyond1 ! sea & all its fulness1 its waves 'curl+ _! mon/r\s heads & hang+ !m1' _! crisp+ smiles on sunlit s&s--all t v>iety ( ,nature & ( man1 :i* is only less inf9ite ?an its ,mak]6 ,some?+ ( ?is & ( t my/]i\s quality call$ hum\r1 t fragrance & flav\r ( ! s\l1 :i* ,god has giv5 u to *e] our lot1 to help u to 'take he>t & hope & /e] "r onw>d1' to h our joke1 t lets u laugh & make game ( ourselves :5 we h little else to laugh at or play )1 ( t :i* gives u :5 we w ! silv] l9+ ( ! cl\d1 & pa9ts a ra9b[ on ! d>k5$ sky out ( our own 'tr\bl\s te>s'--some?+ ( all ^! has ?is great1 simple-he>t$1 h>d-work+ arti/ giv5 to u & to our *ildr5 z a joy & a possession = ev]4 ,let u be grateful to him2 let u give him our be/ hon\r1 affection1 & reg>d4 ,walk+ ) ,lee* "o day1 we met an old g5tleman1 to :om ,i introduc$ my fri5d3 e>ly 9 ! fifties x 04 ,! old man1 ?\gh well /rick5 9 ye>s1 sport$ a d>k & heavy m\/a*e4 ,& s1 said ,lee*1 :51 aft] a few commonplaces1 we sep>at$1 t is old ,mr4 ,blank ! portrait-pa9t]1 is x8 ,:at on e>? induces him to we> purple m\/a*ios8 ,purple !y 71 c]ta9ly1 & ( r a bright t+e4 ,well1 ,i repli$1 he has dy$ !m1 = !y 7 :ite ! o!r day4 ,9 my op9ion1 said ,lee*1 only soldi]s %\ld be all[$ m\/a*ios4 ,9 my e>ly days1 t hirsute app5dage creat$ su* a prejudice aga9/ ! we>]s z w\ld n be cr$it$ 9 ^! be>d-be>+ times4 ,!re 7 places ( bus9ess ! doors ( :i* 7 clos$ aga9/ ! m\/a*e4 ,at a well-kn[n bank complete %av+ ( m\/a*e & be>d is insi/$ ^u to ?is day4 ,! suff]+s ( our troops 9 ! ,crimea 7 suffici5tly agoniz+ )\t ! torm5t or ev5 ! possibility ( ! morn+'s %ave2 & x is to ! ,russian campaign we owe ! be>d movem5t1 :i* f t "t to ! pres5t is s univ]sal4 ,our (fic]s return$ f _! battles cov]$ ) glory & hair1 & s mu* improv$ by ! latt]--9 ! op9ion ( ^? ^: approval 0 mo/ valu$--z to make a sacrifice ( x out ( ! "q4 ,little did ,lee* imag9e :5 he made 8 sweep+ objection to ! m\/a*e1 :at a factor he w\ld f9d x 9 8 future "w4 ,h[ _m delightful sket*es turn ^u x6 ,:o c =get ^? two little rival snobs--rivals 9 ! love ( "s fair approv] ( be>ds--:o h )drawn !mselves f society dur+ ! incubation ( _! m\/a*ios1 & :o1 hav+ accid5tally s\ght ! same suburban retirem5t1 meet face to face1 /ubbly be>d to /ubbly be>d1 at a corn] ( a lane8 ,& t precoci\s "y g5tleman :o asks 8 si/]s if !y approve ( ! removal ( a m\/a*e1 ! pres5ce ( :i* !y _h nev] be5 able to discov]6 ,"u ! head+ ( ,! ,be>d ,movem5t1 we h a ,briti% swell 9 a fa9t+ /ate 9 ! arms ( a policeman2 ?is s]i\s condition hav+ aris5 f ! sight ( a po/man ) m\/a*ios4 ,9 ano!r draw+1 policem5 are m>*+ to _! po/s ( duty decorat$ by be>ds ( su* magnitude z to /rike t]ror into ! /reet boys1 :o scatt] 9 all directions at ! sight ( !m4 ,9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"* o!r examples ( ! al>m excit$ by ! be>d movem5t are giv5 ) ! ref9$ hum\r peculi> to ,lee*4 ,i f9d ,i h to modify some:at my conviction t ,lee* r>ely adopt$ ! subjects propos$ to him = illu/ration2 no d\bt by f> ! l>ge/ numb] 7 ! outcome ( 8 own conception1 or obs]vation ( incid5ts 9 8 exp]i5ce2 b ,i h pro( ( sev]al examples to ! contr>y4 ,= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,holman ,hunt says3 ,"o ,friday night ,i _h sat d[n to mu* correspond5ce1 int5d+ be=e conclud+ to write ( two or ?ree amus+ facts pick$ up t might suit him 7,lee*7 = illu/ration4 ,x _h become v late1 & ,i 0 cle>+ away my pap]1 :51 ) vexation1 ,i rememb]$ 8 lett] _h n be5 writt54 ,i seiz$ ! p51 & on a page ,i drew two horizontal l9es q divid+ ! space4 ,9 ! top ,i put3 ',sc5e--,kit*5 g>d51 c\ntry cottage4 ,dramatis ,p]son3 ,factotum1 ma/] ent]+1' & !n a l9e or two ( dialogue4 ,! second subject ,i treat$ simil>ly1 & ! ?ird also1 :i* 0 n s promis+4 ,i enclos$ ?is )\t a ^w to ,lee*1 & po/$ x ) my o!r lett]s ab\t two 9 ! morn+4 ,! foll[+ ,w$nesday ! two subjects1 admirably treat$1 7 9 ,pun*4 ,:5 next ,i saw him he 0 eag] ) excuses = n hav+ writt54 ,he add$3 ',! lett] :5 x 0 op5$ at breakfa/ 0 mo/ opportune1 = ,i _h to leave t[n by five1 & ,i 0 b\nd to furni% two designs be=e go+1 & ,i _h come d[n )\t hav+ ! wilde/ notion :at to d4 ,! subjects 9 y\r note 7 ready-made1 & ,i 0 able to sket* !m )\t a mom5t's wa/e ( "t4 ,mr4 ,hunt tells an anecdote ( ,k5ny ,mead[s1 ! jovial ,bohemian1 :om1 ,i hope1 ! read] ( ^! pages may rememb]1 t is s *>act]i/ic & amus+1 & illu/rative ( 8 own nature & ( t ( ,lee*1 t ,i ins]t x 9 ?is place4 ,mead[s 0 q at ! head ( ! ,pun* arti/s :5 ,lee* jo9$ !m1 & 0 naturally delight$ by ! praise be/[$ ^u 8 draw+s by '?is rul] among/ ! illu/rators ( ,pun*4' ,he--,mead[s--decl>$ t a sight ( ,lee*'s illu/rations _h s disgu/$ him ) 8 own "w t he felt incl9$ to give up art altoge!r4 ',:y1' said he1 '%\ld ,i g on giv+ pro( aft] pro( ( my incapacity :5 y leave me s f> beh9d8' ,?is mode/ effusion 0 utt]$ e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 & be=e ! sett+ 9 ( ! g9-&-wat] p]iod1 :i* 0 de/9$ to effect a /rik+ *ange 9 ,mead[s' e/imate ( himself1 & ( ! rec5t addition to ! pictorial /aff4 ,lee* 0 a s9c]e admir] ( ,mead[s' "w1 & ( ?is he assur$ ! self-condemn+ arti/ 9 no measur$ t]ms1 in/anc+ = special praise _m ( ,k5ny's designs brimm+ ov] ) poetic conceits 9 ! illu/rations ( ,%akespe>e4 ,mead[s li/5$ to ,lee*'s complim5ts1 & said x 0 'deuc$ lib]al' ( him to say :at he did4 ,he !n mix$ himself a glass ( g9 & wat]1 say+1 ',well1 aft] all1 x's wise to make ! be/ ( ?+s1 & be z jolly z "o c "u all circum/ances4' ,! two arti/s !n fell into g5]al conv]sation1 & into--on ! "p ( "o ( !m--! imbib+ ( mu* g9 & wat]4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! latt]1 ,mead[s return$ to ! subject ( 8 own works1 & proce$$ to %[ 9 :at respect !y surpass$ ^? ( o!rs--ev5 ,lee*'s1 :i* 7 wor?less f ! abs5ce ( 'poetry1' :i* ought to sanctify all art4 ',give me imag9ation or no?+1 my de> boy6' he exclaim$4 ',i don't want y\r commonplace facts done ) a little trick ( c>icature1 z x is call$4 ,:y don't y aim at some?+ bett]1 some?+ high]8 ,i w\ld r d no?+ ?an ! ?+s y d1 :i*1 n only 9 design1 b 9 execution1 are unwor?y ( a true arti/4' ,all ?is 0 told to my fri5d by ,lee* himself1 &1 says ,mr4 ,hunt1 ,lee*'s %rug ( ! %\ld]s1 expressive ( be>+ inf9ite disgrace1 0 ! ge/ure ( a com$ian1 b a he>ty1 good-natur$ laugh gave ! real expression ( ! feel+ left 9 8 k9d s\l2 !re 0 n a jot ( malice !re aga9/ ! sev]e judgm5t ^u himself4 ,! ,sc&9avian h]o return+ s s$ate f victory t he might h be5 suppos$ to h suff]$ a defeat1 or f disa/] 9 ! field1 s compos$ t he might h be5 ?\ght victori\s1 c\ld n h surpass$ ,lee*'s mann] 9 accept+ bo? ! praise & ! c5sure ( 8 eld] rival4 ,ano!r old fri5d ( m9e1 ,mr4 ,horsley1 ,r4,a41 (f]s fur!r pro( ( ,lee*'s occasional acceptance ( sugge/ions = 8 designs4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a walk ,mr4 ,horsley 0 acco/$ by "o ( ^? it9]ant trad]s to :om ! /reet is ! %op1 & solicit$ to buy a rope ( onions4 ,take ! la/ rope1 sir1 says ! man4 ,my fri5d looks l a prosp]\s g5tleman1 to :om ! (f] might be made ) a prospect ( success1 ?\gh ! awkw>dness ( 8 appe>ance ) ! addition ( a long rope ( l>ge onions 9 8 h& w\ld mo/ likely prove a det]r5t to ! pur*ase4 ,mr4 ,horsley decl9$ ! (f]1 b x in/antly occurr$ to him t su* a proposal1 if made to "o ( ,lee*'s swells1 w\ld be int5sely comic1 & he accord+ly m5tion$ ! incid5t to ,lee*1 :o smil$ z usual & said no?+4 ,a draw+1 h[ev]1 appe>$ imm$iately 9 ,pun*1 b1 /range to say1 ! incid5t is defraud$ ( mu*1 if n all1 its hum\r4 ,! swell leaves no?+ to be desir$1 except t he c]ta9ly %\ld h be5 alone1 & n1 z accord+ to ,lee*1 accompani$ by a lady1 to :om ! onions might h be5 useful4 ,! absurdity surely consi/$ 9 ! ludicr\s position ( a "y g5tleman :o 0 subject$ to an (f] ( :i* he w\ld sc>cely "k ! mean+1 & mu* less likely to take advantage ( x4 ,my fri5d express$ 8 disappo9tm5t to ,lee*1 :o1 ) *>act]i/ic mode/y1 ackn[l$g$ 8 mi/ake4 ,i may m5tion ano!r curi\s failure1 says ,mr4 ,horsley4 ,lee* came into my room "o day ro>+ ) laught] at a /ory he _h j he>d ( two small boys :o _h be5 ov]he>d discuss+ ! age ( a companion1 & "o said to ! o!r1 ',well1 ,i don't 'zactly "k h[ old ,*>ley is2 b he mu/ be v old1 = he bl[s 8 own nose4' ,?is is delightful z com+ f ! little *aps t ,lee* drew s p]fectly2 b1 wond]ful to relate1 he repres5t$ ! conv]sation z pass+ betwe5 a boy look+ f\rte5 or fifte5 & a girl 9 a rid+-habit4 ,illu/ration ,i subjo9 ! fir/ idea ( t :i* seems to be ! incid5t told to ,mr4 ,horsley1 ?\gh x fails to illu/rate ! sc5e z describ$ by ,mr4 ,horsley1 or ! r5d]+ ( x aft]w>ds adopt$ by ,lee*4 ,! sket*1 h[ev]1 w %[ ! r\gh mann] 9 :i* all ! ?\ghts s p]fectly express$ on ! wood-block 7 fir/ sket*$ by ! arti/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,autograph-,,hunt]s ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,no d\bt all pa9t]s1 poets1 lit]>y m51 ,*ur*m5--9 %ort1 all m5 :o h atta9$ to m or less celebrity--become ! prey ( ! autograph-hunt]1 ei!r 9 ! =m ( a boy at s*ool1 a "y lady ^: life is made cont9u\s sun%9e by ! contemplation ( y\r pictures or ! /udy ( y\r delightful poems1 or an eld]ly g5tleman :o has wat*$ y\r c>e] ) int5se int]e/ f its beg9n+4 ,ea* ( ^! applicants1 /range to say1 av]s t he or %e w be made happi] by ! possession ( y\r "n on a c>d or a piece ( pap] :i* is enclos$ = y\r signature1 & 9 addition to y\r valu$ "n1 if y happ5 to be an arti/1 if y w add a slight sket*1 ! gratitude ( ! hunt] w "k no b\nds4 ,i h be5 guilty on "o or two occasions ( comply+ ) a desire t seems to v]ge ^u ! unreasonable2 b my folly is z no?+ comp>$ to t ( ,edw9 ,l&se]1 :o 0 a frequ5t & will+ victim to su* imposition4 ,on "o ( ! _m occasions :5 ,i _h ! happ9ess ( receiv+ ,l&se] at my h\se1 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! autograph-hunt]1 ^: habits 7 /rongly ana!matiz$ by "s ( u2 ! great pa9t] def5d$ ! craze z h>mless1 easily gratifi$1 & complim5t>y to ! objects ( x4 ,only ?is morn+1 said he1 ,i _h an application f someone at ,birm+ham = my "n1 & = a sket* ( a dog's head add$ to x2 well1 ,i compli$ ) bo? desires4 ,i confess to my surprise :5 ,i he>d ?is1 & ,i 0 amus$ on he>+ arti/s :o 7 pres5t exclaim l\dly aga9/ su* a proce$+1 z creat+ a prec$5t t !y w\ld be expect$ to foll[4 ,h>mless1 h[ev]1 is ! autograph pe/ 9 comp>ison ) ! really t]rible album1 :i* bids unblu%+ly = "w t may consume _m h\rs ( ! "t ( ! pa9t] or ! poet4 ,"h1 aga91 ,l&se] 0 a great s9n]2 _m a spl5didly b\nd album lies at ?is mom5t on gild$ tables 9 /ately ,engli% mansions1 ! homes ( our old nobility1 ) delightful draw+s ( sport+ sc5es by t cunn+ h&2 & !re are in/ances1 ,i am sorry to say1 ( ! possessors be+ unable to resi/ ! sums (f]$ = ! pur*ase ( _! treasures s *eaply acquir$4 ,z ,i am speak+ ( ,edw9 ,l&se]1 ,i seize ! opportunity ( express+ my great regret t my fri5d ,mr4 ,sidney ,coop]1 ,r4,a41 9 8 rec5tly publi%$ memoirs1 %\ld h creat$ an impression 9 ! public m9d t ,l&se] 0 a drunk>d4 ,f my intimate k ( ,l&se]1 ,i c av] t no?+ c\ld be fur!r f ! fact4 ,i h d9$ 9 8 company scores ( times1 & ,i h met him 9 all k9ds ( society1 & "u conditions :i* w\ld h made ! prop5sity1 if x possess$ him1 irresi/ible2 & nev] 9 a s+le in/ance did ,i1 or anyone else1 see ,l&se] ev5 excit$ by dr9k4 ,?is 0 ! habit ( ! man until ab\t a ye> & a half be=e 8 dea?1 :5 ! bra9 disord] began :i* aft]w>ds de/roy$ him4 ,i _c disguise f myself t if ,mr4 ,coop] _h que/ion$ ! physicians :o att5d$ ,l&se] 9 8 la/ illness1 he w\ld h be5 told t a crav+ = dr9k ( e k9d is "o ( ! peculi>ities ( ! disease :i* e suff]] f x is q unable to resi/4 ,i "k t great c>e 0 tak5 to keep /imulants f ! illu/ri\s pati5t2 b t he may h secretly possess$ himself ( w9e or spirits on c]ta9 occasions1 & 9 t way giv5 a col\r to ! report ( 8 drunk5 habits1 is probable en\gh2 b ,i v5ture to ?9k a bro!r-arti/--ev5 if ! *>ge ( habitual intoxication c\ld h be5 prov$ aga9/ ?is great pa9t]--%\ld h be5 m\rnfully sil5t2 h[ mu* m c>eful1 !n1 %\ld he h be51 if he desir$--p]haps z a w>n+--to proclaim ?is t]rible fail+1 to asc]ta9 :e!r he _h tru?ful gr\nd to g ^u4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ apologize = ! above1 ?\gh x is f> wide ( ! purpose ( ?is *apt]2 b ,i feel t my compla9t aga9/ albums is a little ungraci\s & ungrateful 9 ! face ( ! admirable page ( sket*es ) :i* my publi%] has suppli$ me4 7,see note at ! end ( ?is *apt]47 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,b5tley 0 ! possessor ( an autograph-book & album comb9$2 b he did n solicit ! aid ( /rang]s to fill x1 !reby creat+ a wide diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! ord9>y album nuisance4 ,my fa!r1 says ,mr4 ,george ,b5tley1 />t$ an autograph-book1 & got ,cruik%ank1 ,lee*1 & "s o!rs to give a sket*1 or1 if n an arti/1 an autograph4 ,lee* did "o 9 col\r4 ,x 0 s sup]ior to any?+ 9 ! volume t ,i cut x out & fram$ x1 & s see x e day 9 my life4 ,! idea is to reproduce "s ( ! *>act]s he 0 s fond ( sket*+1 & "s he _h actually giv52 = in/ance1 ! girl 9 b$ is1 ,i ?9k1 f ! sc5e :]e a man gets up at night to fire at "s cats4 ,! wife sudd5ly awakes1 & f9ds him look+ out ( w9d[1 gun 9 h&1 & imag9es ?ieves4 ,! voyez v\s,illu/ration is delici\s1 & ! old g5tleman ) ,n[1 x's my op9ion1 etc41 ,i am pretty sure is tak5 f a sket* 9 "s "w he _h illu/rat$4 ,s f> ,mr4 ,george ,b5tley1 :o %[s t 8 fa!r1 :o 0 ! lib]al employ] ( ,lee*1 ,dick5s1 ,cruik%ank1 & s _m o!rs1 _h a raison d'tre = 8 reque/s 9 fav\r ( 8 album4 ,i supplem5t ,mr4 ,b5tley's rem>ks on ?is delightful page by call+ my read]s' special att5tion to t *>m+ little boy & 8 dreadful old gr&mo!r--,w ,*>ley come & live ) 8 gran-ma8 ,/udy well t little boy's face1 beautiful z an angel's1 z he looks wond]+ at ! hide\s old woman--w he live ) h]8 n1 ,i ?9k1 if he c help x4 ,see1 also1 ! lovely little gr\p ( ! ill-assort$ c\ple--old husb& & "y wife4 ,m t]rible ! lady's fate !re ?an ,*>ley's ) 8 ,gran-ma4 ,i h n[ to notice ano!r album belong+ to no less a p]son ?an ! late ,duke ( ,devon%ire4 ,lee* made ! ,duke's acqua9tance :ile /ay+ ) ,millais at ! ,peacock1 ,basl[1 a place )9 easy di/ance ( ,*atswor?2 :]e1 by ! way1 ,millais pa9t$ ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,lee* :i*1 by 8 k9dness1 is all[$ to enri* ?is volume1 & :]e1 by ,sir ,joseph ,paxton1 ,i ?9k1 ,lee* 0 introduc$ to ! ,duke1 & ent]ta9$ ) mu* k9dness at ,*atswor?4 ,h[ ! album 0 introduc$ to ,lee*1 & :e!r ! ,duke ask$ = a sket* or ! arti/ volunte]$ x1 ,i h no evid5ce to (f]2 b t a design 0 made & repeat$1 ! foll[+ lett]s f ! ,duke suffici5tly prove3 ,augu/ #f1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i am s mu* *>m$ ) y\r device t ,i mu/ h a seal engrav$ f x4 ,p]haps y w\ld h ! k9dness to r5ew ! sket* = me on a small] scale1 z ,i am unwill+ to extract ! leaf made valuable by y f ! book4 ,! /one %\ld n be l>g] ?an ?is1 :i*1 ,i fe>1 makes my reque/ h>dly possible4 ,mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,devon%ire4 ,illu/ration ,! r$uc$ scale prov$ no ob/acle1 & ! success 0 gracefully ackn[l$g$ z foll[s3 ,london1 ,april #ad1 #aheb4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,9 ^! critical days ( ! ,cry/al ,palace1 let me reque/ y\r acceptance ( ! seal = :i* y gave me ! idea4 ,& t y may n h any feel+ z to depriv+ me ( x1 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i h ano!r4 ,believe me1 ,mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,devon%ire4 ,b :at 0 ! subject ( ! draw+8 ,9 a c\rte\s reply to my inquiry1 ,i f9d f ! pres5t ,duke t he has no su* draw+ 9 any ( 8 books1 & he kn[s no?+ ( ! seal4 ,9 a po/script to "o ( ,lee*'s lett]s to 8 fri5d ,adams1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ m5tion ( x3 ,look at ! seal on ?is envelope4 ,i told y1 ,i ?9k1 "s "t ago ab\t my mak+ a little sket* = ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire1 & h[ k9d he 0 ab\t x1 say+ he mu/ h a seal made ( x4 ,well1 he call$ "h himself1 & left me a mo/ h&some & valuable seal ! o!r day1 ( :i*1 ,i confess1 ,i am pr\d to s5d y an impression4 ,z y say ( "s ( y\r p1 ',x's v nice to be treat$ s1 isn't x8' ,! design ( ! seal is a spade turn+ up ! ,cry/al ,palace1 9 allusion to ,paxton be+ a g>d5]4 ,ev] y\rs1 my de> ,*>ley1 ,,john ,,lee*4 #ca1 ,nott+ ,hill ,t]race1 ,april #bj1 #aheb4 ,?\gh ! pres5t ,duke ( ,devon%ire kn[s no?+ ( ! seal1 or ! draw+ f :i* x 0 made1 ,i am happy to say t ,i am able to pres5t to my read]s an impression f x1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,lee*'s son-9-law1 ,mr4 ,gillett1 to :om ,i appli$ 9 my p]plexity4 ,ev]ybody may n "k t ,sir ,joseph ,paxton1 ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire's g>d5]1 0 ! ar*itect ( ! glass h\se ( #ahea1 aft]w>ds *ri/5$ ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :i*--greatly enl>g$--n[ fl\ri%es at ,syd5ham4 ,i conclude ?is *apt] ) an extract f ,notes & ,qu]ies1 evid5tly writt5 by a fri5d ( ,lee*4 ,! writ]1 "u date ,novemb]1 #ahfd1 says3 ,lee*'s success 0 ow+ to 8 almo/ daily practice ( jott+ 9 8 note-book e rem>kable physiognomy or incid5t t /ruck him 9 8 rambles4 ,su*1 at any rate1 0 8 practice at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 too brief c>e]4 ,on "o occasion he & ,i 7 rid+ to t[n toge!r 9 an omnibus1 :5 an eld]ly g5tleman 9 a v peculi> dress1 & ) v m>k$ features1 /epp$ into ! vehicle1 & sat d[n imm$iately 9 front ( u4 ,we 7 ! only inside pass5g]s4 ,= :om or = :at he took1 or probably mi/ook1 u1 ,i "k n2 b he />$ s h>d1 & made su* wry faces at u1 t ,i c\ld h>dly refra9 f laught]4 ,my discomfiture 0 almo/ complet$ :5 ,lee* sudd5ly exclaim$1 ',by ! way1 did ,pr5d]ga/ ev] %[ y t extraord9>y acc\nt t has be5 rec5tly =w>d$ to him8' &1 %[+ me 8 note-book1 add$1 ',j run y\r eye up t column1 & tell me :at y c make ( x4' ,in/ead ( a column1 ! features ( ! old g5tleman 7 reflect$ ^u ! page ) life-l fidelity4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i saw him /rike (f ) promptitude & skill ! sc5e ( a qu>rel betwe5 "s dirty little ur*9s 9 a suburban village4 ,note4--,to my great regret1 ,i f9d t ! mat]ial 9 :i* ,mr4 ,b5tley's draw+ 0 execut$ made its reproduction impossible4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,arti/s' ,,lives4 ,sil5t1 g5tle1 =be>+1 8 indignation fla%$ =? an eloqu5ce :5 r\s$ by any?+ mean or ung5]\s4 ,manly 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 ta/es1 & habits1 !re 0 ab\t him an almo/ fem99e t5d]ness4 ,he w\ld sit by ! b$side1 & smoo? ! pill[ ( a sick *ild ) ! g5tl5ess ( a woman4 ,no wond] he 0 ! idol ( ^? ar\nd him1 b x is ! happ9ess ( su* a life t !re is s little to be told ( x4 ,i d n "k to :at fri5d ( ,lee*'s we are indebt$ = ^! few words2 :i* are1 h[ev]1 suffici5t to convey a p]fect idea ( ! subject ( !m to ^? to :om he 0 only kn[n by 8 works4 ,! lives ( mo/ arti/s are unev5tful4 ,lee*'s %ort life 0 especially s4 ,8 incessant lab\r prev5t$ 8 giv+ ! "t to :at is call$ society--t is s (t5 devot$ to x--to ! loss ( ! happ9ess t home always af=d$ to him4 ,he 0 a self-sacrific+ & mo/ dutiful son1 a good & lov+ fa!r & husb&1 & a true & fai?ful fri5d4 ,9 ! quotation above we read t !re is little to be told ( ,lee*'s life4 ,i h talk$ ) ^? :o _h ! happ9ess ( great] intimacy ) him ?an ,i c boa/ (1 )\t be+ able to le>n any?+ beyond ! ord9>y ev5ts ( an ev]yday life1 void ( dramatic incid5t1 commonplace 9 fact1 except = ! con/ant triumph ( an unapproa*able g5ius4 ,lee* _h a l>ge circle ( fri5ds & acqua9tances1 ) "h & !re an ari/ocrat among/ ! latt]2 b 8 intimates 7 few3 betwe5 !m & him1 h[ev]1 !re 7 unusually /rong ties ( affectionate reg>d2 8 n]v\s1 mode/1 retir+ nature (t5 convey$ a false impression ( him to casual acqua9tances4 ,i h he>d him describ$ z haughty1 /&-(fi%1 cold1 & s on2 & 8 mann] to "s ( ^? :o may h met him = ! fir/ "t1 occasionally admitt$ ( t con/ruction2 b x arose f n]v\sness1 or f an av]sion to l\d & ill-tim$ complim5t1 feel+1 z he s9c]ely did1 8 little sket*es des]v$ no su* eulogium4 ,?\gh ,lee*'s life (f]s no field = ! description ( /irr+ ev5ts1 ! delightful nature ( ! man af=ds mat*less opportunities = /udy1 reflection1 & emulation2 & t /udy may be pursu$ 9 ! exam9ation ( 8 works1 9 :i*1 z 9 a look+-glass1 ! nature ( _! produc] is reflect$4 ,!re may be se5 ev]-recurr+ pro(s ( ! arti/'s int5se love ( ,nature 9 all h] =ms2 :e!r he deals ) woman1 ! mo/ beautiful ( all ,nature's works1 or ) *ildr5 9 ! endless v>iety ( _! attractiv5ess1 absolute tru?1 t5d]ness & beauty are p>am\nt2 & n only are ^! creatures natural & beautiful1 b ! arti/ is at "o ) !m 9 all _! do+s1 f ! sympa?y peculi> to him ) all t is simple1 pure1 & lovable4 ,side by side ) ?is t5d]ness ( he>t1 we h a robu/ manl9ess :i* %[s itself con/antly4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse ,lee*'s love ( ,nature 0 n conf9$ to humanity1 b 0 ext5d$ to ! animal creation1 to ! trees & ! fields1 ! sea-%ore & ! sea--9 %ort1 to e =m ( animate & inanimate nature4 ,?9k :at a delight su* a con/itut$ he>t & m9d mu/ be to ! possessor ( !m6 & n only to him1 b to u to :om he s freely (f]s ! results ( 8 sympa?ies1 mak+ u c]ta9ly happi]1 & x is to be hop$ bett]1 by ! tak+ 9 ( s mu* t is exhil>at+1 heal?y1 & true4 ,evid5ce is frequ5t ( pity = ! suff]+s ( ! poor & ! oppress$4 ,9 _m a sc5e ,lee* becomes a w>m sympa?iz] ) unm]it$ di/ress2 & con/antly 8 hone/ he>t is /irr$ into indignation at "s in/ance ( inju/ice2 !n we f9d t ! p5cil :i* c deal s g5tly ) *ildhood & woman c also1 9 indelible l9es1 /igmatize ! /ony-he>t$ oppressor4 ,und]ly+ ! ref9$ & delicate hum\r t di/+ui%es ! great] "p ( ,lee*'s "w we frequ5tly f9d "s m or less s]i\s social grievance sm>tly satiriz$4 ,9 ,s]vant-,gal-ism1 = example1 ! airs & graces1 ! impud5t assumption1 & ! di%one/y ev51 :i* sometimes disgrace ^? o!rwise wor?y p1 are %[n to u 9 draw+s s humor\s z to make u laugh he>tily1 b at ! same "t we feel ! full =ce ( ! satire int5d$4 ,9 ! enc\nt]s betwe5 s]vant-girls & _! mi/resses ! ladies sometimes get ! wor/ ( x2 notably 9 a draw+ t repres5ts a mi/ress & h] maid 9 conflict respect+ ! dress+ ( _! hair4 ,! old lady has tortur$ h] few rema9+ locks into mis]able little r+lets1 t make a %ock+ contra/ to ! long curls ( h] "y & pretty s]vant2 & no soon] does %e cat* sight ( ! girl's r+lets1 ?an %e angrily tells h] %e w n p]mit su* b>e-fac$ imitation ( ! way %e *ooses to we> h] hair4 ,"h ,i am afraid we _c help feel+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( contempt = ! bl9d vanity & tyranny ( ! mi/ress1 :ile we sympa?ize ) ! maid4 ,footm5 af=d a wide field = ! good-hum\r$ bant] ( ,lee*4 ,among/ ! _m /rik+ pro(s ( ! g5ius t di/+ui%$ him1 is "o t to me1 z an arti/1 is a/oni%+4 ,i allude to ! individual "* ) :i* ,lee* inve/s ea* ( 8 s]vant-girls & footm51 z well z e type t comes "u 8 h&4 ,i h n c\nt$ ! numb] ( s]vants ( all sorts & sizes t appe> 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*1 b ,i am q sure t a comp>ison ( "o ) ano!r w prove t n "o c be f\nd 9 ! slighte/ degree to resemble ano!r2 ea* is an individual by himself or h]self1 sep>ate & di/9ct--a footman f top to toe2 take away 8 uni=m1 &1 f "s peculi>ity ( mann] or action1 he is unmi/akably a footman /ill4 ,! same may be said ( ! maid-s]vants1 9 :om ,lee*'s wond]ful p[] ( individualiz+ is %[n ev5 m palpably2 = ! cook is a cook1 & p]fectly di/9ct f ! scull]y-maid & ! *>woman2 & no two cooks or kit*5-maids resemble ea* o!r p]sonally1 b only 9 _! (fices4 ,! same may be truly said ( numb]less types immortaliz$ by ,lee*2 b1 /range to say1 x _c be said ( ! "y ladies3 !y almo/ all h a family lik5ess to "o ano!r--a resemblance t c be trac$ to ,mrs4 ,lee*4 ,?is fault1 = x is a fault1 & a grave "o1 is z /range to me z ! inf9ite v>iety %[n 9 8 repres5tation ( all sorts & conditions ( m5 & wom5 is a/\nd+4 ,9 m>k+ ?is ,i po9t to ! only %ortcom+ 9 all ,lee*'s "w1 & ?\gh1 z ,i ?9k 7,i may be wrong71 he has ?is fault 9 8 treatm5t ( "y ladies1 x is abs5t 9 8 draw+s ( eld]ly or old ones2 ! ari/ocratic or plebeian old wom5 are z well m>k$ 9 p]sonal contra/ ) ea* o!r z ! re/ ( 8 delightful creations4 ,! re/ ( 8 creations6 ,:at a dazzl+1 bewild]+ mass ( humanity cr[ds ^u ! m9d :5 "o attempts to po9t out special sc5es = exam9ation & criticism6 ,if ,i 7 to say a ti! ( :at ,i feel ab\t hundr$s ( ,lee*'s draw+s1 ,i %\ld greatly exce$ ! space p]mitt$ to me 9 ?is book1 & ,i %\ld also %[ h[ inf]ior my p[]s ( analysis are to ^? ( ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay1 & o!rs ^: delightful appreciation ( beauty1 hum\r & "* are s eloqu5tly set =? else:]e 9 ?is memoir2 & p]haps ,i may add t ,i h suffici5t respect = ! intellig5ce ( my read]s to conv9ce me t !y require no directions f me z to :5 !y %\ld laugh & :5 look grave1 or :]e to discov] ! po9t ( a joke t is palpable to ! meane/ capacity4 ,) ,lee*'s "w 9 an arti/ic s5se ,i h m to d4 ,consid]+ ! limit$ means employ$1 ! results produc$ are v wond]ful4 ,no?+ is left to desire 9 "* or expression2 ! /ory is p]fectly told 9 e draw+2 & x c be read )\t ref]5ce to ! few l9es b5ea?1 :i* 9 ! word+ ( !m appe> to me z p]fect z ! cuts !mselves4 ,! composition ( gr\ps & figures1 :i* looks s simple & natural1 is ! result ( consummate art4 ,! draw+1 notably ( figures & animals 9 action1 is always correct4 ,*i>oscuro is too compreh5sive a ^w to apply to ! light & %ad[ ( ,lee*'s draw+s2 b 9 :at we call black & :ite1 or1 9 o!r words1 9 ! di/ribution ( ! masses ( d>k1 & :at ,i may t]m semi-d>k1 & light1 !y are always skilfully effective4 ,i h be5 told t ,lee*'s "w1 9 ! op9ion ( a high au?ority 9 matt]s ( art1 resembles1 & successfully rivals1 ! silv]-po9t draw+s ( ! old ma/]s4 ,i h se5 _m examples ( ^? beautiful draw+s1 b ,i h nev] se5 "o t bore ! fa9te/ resemblance to ! way 9 :i* ,lee* lays 8 l9es4 ,! same judge tells u t ,lee*'s "w betrays an ignorance ( ! pr9ciples ( effect--9 o!r words1 a neglect ( ! laws t %\ld guide an arti/ 9 ! selection ( 8 s*eme ( light & %ad[4 ,an intellig5t glance at any ( ,lee*'s draw+s w %[ ! fallibility ( t judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,lee* ,,exhibition4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahfj--or !reab\ts--!re 0 exhibit$ 9 ,london a huge picture ( ,n]o contemplat+ ! ru9s ( ,rome1 by a ,g]man arti/ nam$ ,piloti4 ,on see+ ! picture ,i 0 mu* /ruck by a c]ta9 some:at co>se vig\r 9 ! "w1 :i* ass]t$ itself 9 spite ( crude & h>% col\r+2 ! pr9cipal figure--z (t5 happ5s--0 disappo9t+ & !atrical4 ,n]o /ood 9 a melodramatic po/ure1 ) 8 arms fold$1 enjoy+ ! de/ruction ( ! city4 ,lee*1 accompani$ by 8 fri5d1 ! late ,sir ,edg> ,boehm1 ,r4,a4 7! em95t sculptor :o made an admirable /atuette ( ,lee*71 saw ! picture1 & aft] a long /udy ( x he turn$ to ,boehm & said3 ,i w\ld r h be5 ! pa9t] ( t picture ?an ! produc] ( all ! ?+s ,i h ev] p]petrat$6 ,lee*'s fri5d receiv$ ?is av[al ) incr$ul\s laught]1 &1 po9t+ out "s ( ! gl>+ faults ( ! ,n]o1 endeav\r$ to conv9ce 8 companion t "o ( 8 draw+s 0 wor? acres ( su* "w z ,piloti's2 9 :i* ,i1 = "o1 entirely agree ) him4 ,! hank]+ aft] oil-col\rs :i* always possess$ ,lee* 0 de/9$ to be gratifi$2 = soon aft] ?is--9 #ahfb--;he came be=e ! public z ! pa9t] ( a s]ies ( sket*es 9 oil1 be+ reproductions ( 8 own draw+s 9 ,pun*4 ,^!--almo/ virg9--attempts 7 exhibit$ at ! ,egyptian ,hall1 :]e !y 7 visit$ by ?\s&s ( admir+ spectators1 :o left sev]al ?\s& p\nds beh9d !m4 ,ev]yone kn[s :at a few in*es ( space are tak5 up by "o ( ,lee*'s draw+s z x appe>s 9 ,pictures ( ,life & ,"*4 ,a sket* ( su* small dim5sions w\ld h be5 ineffective 9 col\rs1 & x 0 ow+ to an inv5tion by :i* ! orig9als 7 enl>g$1 t ! arti/ 0 enabl$ to (f] to ! public copies ( draw+s f\r or five in*es squ>e1 increas$ 9 "s in/ances to ?ree feet by two4 ',! idea orig9at$1' says ,dr4 ,br[n1 ') ,mr4 ,m>k ,lemon1 ,lee*'s fri5d & colleague1 :o saw t by a new inv5tion--a beautiful piece ( ma*9]y--! impression ( a block 9 ,pun* be+ fir/ tak5 on a %eet ( indi>ubb]1 0 enl>g$2 :5 by a li?ographic process ! copy ?us got c\ld be transf]r$ to ! /one & impressions pr9t$ ^u a l>ge %eet ( canvas4 ,hav+ ?us obta9$ an outl9e gr\ndwork1 consi/+ ( 8 own l9es enl>g$ to "s eight times ! area ( ! orig9al block1 ,lee* proce$$ to col\r ^!4 ,8 k ( ! manipulation ( oil-col\rs 0 v slight1 & x 0 "u ! guidance ( 8 fri5d ,millais t 8 fir/ attempts 7 made1 & crude en\gh !y 74 ,he us$ a k9d ( transp>5t col\r1 :i* all[$ ! co>se l9es ( ! enl>gem5t to %[ ?r\gh1 s t ! production pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( indiff]5t li?ographs slightly t9t$4 ,9 a %ort "t he obta9$ great ma/]y ov] oil-col\r1 & in/ead ( all[+ ! ?ick1 fatty l9es ( pr9t]'s ink to rema9 on ! canvas1 he1 by ! use ( turp5t9e1 remov$ ! ink1 p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to ! l9es ( ! faces & figures4 ,^! he r$rew ) 8 own h& 9 a f9e & delicate mann]4 ,to ?is he add$ a delicacy ( f9i%1 p>ticul>ly 9 fle%-col\r1 :i* greatly enhanc$ ! value & beauty ( 8 lat] works4 ,! catalogue to ! sket*es 9 oil is prefac$ by a few mode/ words by ! arti/1 :o concludes "s rem>ks ^u _! production ?us3 ,^! sket*es h no claim to be reg>d$1 or te/$1 z f9i%$ pictures4 ,x is impossible = anyone to "k ! fact bett] ?an ,i d4 ,!y h no pret5sions to a high] "n ?an ! "n ,i give !m1 ',sket*es 9 ,oil4' ,! exhibition consi/$ ( sixty-sev5 works1 & ! room conta9+ !m 0 fill$ all day long by a laugh+ cr[d4 ,lee* %rank f cr[ds at all times1 & an assembly drawn toge!r by 8 own works w\ld h special t]rors = him4 ,aft] ! op5+ ( ! gall]y he 0 nev] kn[n to visit x1 ma9ly f 8 innate mode/y1 b also f 8 dread ( be+ caught & talk$ at by en?usia/ic p4 ,a /ory is told ( a visit ( a sport+ "l :o took 8 huntsman--^: judgm5t ( h\nds & horses 0 celebrat$ = its acum5--to give 8 v]dict on ! ,lee* ,exhibition 9 g5]al1 & on dogs & horses 9 p>ticul>4 ',ah1 my "l1 no?9' b a p>ty z kn[s 'osses c\ld h draw$ !m !re 'unt]s4' ,if ! huntsman (f]$ an op9ion on o!r features ( ! exhibition1 x is n record$2 he criticis$ only :at he und]/ood--!re9 giv+ a mu*-ne$$ example to _m critics4 ,9 ! few rem>ks 9 ! way ( criticism on ! ,lee* ,exhibition :i* ,i all[ myself to make1 ,i claim to be 9 ! position ( ! huntsman ^: exp]i5ce ( ! horse made 8 op9ion ( t animal valuable2 my own exp]i5ce ( pictures1 z x ext5ds ov] fifty ye>s1 may fairly claim = me ! "r ( judgm5t1 & ,i ackn[l$ge myself to be "o ( ^? :o ?\ght ! exhibition ( ,sket*es 9 ,oil did n increase ,lee*'s reputation2 ?\gh x happily did increase 8 own =tune1 or ! =tune ( somebody else4 ,dr4 ,br[n says t ,lee* obta9$ a great ma/]y ov] oil-col\rs4 ,! huntsman may h ?\ght z mu*2 if he did1 he 0 z mu* 9 error z ,dr4 ,br[n4 ,! sket*es lo/ mu* *>m by _! enl>gem5t1 & !y 7 fur!r greatly damag$ by ! crude & inh>moni\s way 9 :i* !y 7 col\r$4 ,! girls' lovely faces1 :i* delight u s ?or\ghly 9 _! p5cill$ =ms1 became almo/ vulg> "u ! arti/'s attempts to pa9t fle%--! mo/ difficult ( all ?+s to r5d] truly4 ,:5 he fir/ gives !m to u fre% f ! wood block1 convey+ to u1 z he does1 ! mo/ ravi%+ beauty by a few p5cil-m>ks1 we pa9t ! faces = ourselves ) ! col\rs & bru%es ( ! m9d1 ) a result unatta9able by ! col\rman's tools unless !y are 9 ! h&s ( a ,reynolds or a ,v&yke4 ,lee*'s delightful backgr\nds1 too1 7 t]ribly spoilt by 8 oil-pa9ts3 air & di/ance disappe>$ altoge!r 9 _m ( !m4 ,b x is "t my grumbl+ gave place to :at ,mr4 ,?ack]ay _h to say ab\t ! ,lee* ,exhibition 9 ! ,times ( ,june #ba1 #ahfb3 ,n[1 :ile ,mr4 ,lee* has be5 mak+ 8 comm5ts ^u our society & mann]s1 "o ( ! wittie/ & ke5e/ obs]v]s has be5 giv+ a description ( 8 own c\ntry ( ,france 9 a ?\s& brilliant pages2 & x is a task n a little amus+ & curi\s = a /ud5t ( mann]s to note ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two satiri/s--p]haps betwe5 ! societies !y describe4 ,lee*'s ,engl& is a c\ntry peopl$ by noble eld]ly squires1 rid+ l>ge-bon$ horses1 foll[$ across c\ntry by lovely be+s ( ! mo/ gorge\s proportions1 by respectful reta9]s1 by gallant little boys emulat+ ! pluck & c\rage ( ! sire4 ,! joke is ! precoci\s c\rage ( ! *ild1 8 gallantry z he *>ges 8 f5ces1 8 coolness z he eyes ! glass ( port1 or tells gr&papa he likes 8 *ampagne dry4 ,h[ does ,gav>ni repres5t ! family fa!r1 ! sire1 ! old g5tleman1 9 8 c\ntry--! civiliz$ c\ntry8 ,pat]familias1 9 a dy$ wig & :isk]s1 is lean+ by ! side ( ,mademoiselle ,coralie on h] s(a 9 ! ,rue de ,brda4 ,pat]familias1 ) a mask & a nose half a y>d long1 is hobbl+ aft] h] at ! ball4 ,! enfant t]rible is mak+ papa & mamma alike ridicul\s by %[+ u mamma's lov]1 :o is lurk+ beh9d ! scre54 ,a ?\s& volumes are writt5 prote/+ aga9/ ! sev5? comm&m5t4 ,! old man is = ev] hunt+ aft] ! "y woman2 ! wife is = ev] *eat+ ! husb&4 ,! fun ( ! old com$y nev] seems to end 9 ,france1 & we h ! ^w ( _! own satiri/s1 noveli/s1 pa9t]s ( society1 t x is be+ play$ f day to day4 ,9 ! works ( t b>b>ian arti/1 ,hog>?1 ! subject :i* af=ds su* playful sport to ! civiliz$ ,fr5*man is /igmatiz$ z a fe>ful crime1 & is visit$ by a gha/ly retribution4 ,! ,engli% savage nev] ?9ks ( su* a crime z funny1 &1 a hundr$ ye>s aft] ,hog>?1 our mod]n 'pa9t] ( mank9d' /ill reta9s 8 b>b>\s mode/y1 is t5d] ) *ildr51 decor\s be=e wom51 has nev] once ?\ght he _h ! "r or call+ to w\nd ! mode/y ( ei!r4 ,mr4 ,lee* surveys society f ! g5tleman's po9t ( view4 ,9 old days1 :5 ,mr4 ,j]rold liv$ & wrote = t fam\s p]iodical1 he took ! o!r side2 he look$ up at ! ri* & great ) a fi]ce1 a s>ca/ic aspect1 & a ?reat5+ po/ure1 & 8 outcry or *all5ge 03 ',ye ri* & great1 look out6 ,we1 ! p1 are z good z y4 ,h a c>e1 ye prie/s1 wall[+ on a ti! pig & roll+ 9 c>riages & f\r2 ye l&lords1 gr9d+ ! poor2 ye vulg> f9e ladies1 bully+ innoc5t gov]nesses1 & :at n--we w expose y\r vulg>ity1 we w put d[n y\r oppression1 we w v9dicate ! nobility ( our common nature1' & s =?4 ,a great deal has to be said on ! ,j]rold side1 a great deal 0 said1 p]haps1 ev51 a great deal too mu*4 ,x is n a little curi\s to speculate ^u ! works ( ^! two fam\s contributors to ,pun*1 ^! two 'prea*]s1' z ! phrase is4 ',woe to y1 y tyrant & he>tless oppressor ( ! poor6' calls out ,j]rold z ,dives' c>riage rolls by4 ',bew>e ( ! "t :5 y\r bloat$ coa*man %all be hurl$ f 8 box1 :5 y\r gild$ flunkey %all be ca/ to ! e>? f 8 p]*1 & y\r pamp]$ horses %all run away ) y & y\r vulg> wife & sma% y into ru94' ,! o!r philosoph] looks at ,dives & 8 cavalcade 9 8 own peculi> mann]4 ,he admires ! horses & copies1 ) ! mo/ curi\s felicity1 _! =ms & action4 ,! footm5's calves & p[d]1 ! coa*man's r$ face & flock wig1 ! ov]-dress$ lady & ple?oric g5tleman 9 ! c>riage1 he depicts ) ! happie/ /rokes2 & if !re is a pretty girl & a rosy *ild on ! back seat1 he 'takes !m up t5d]ly' & t\*es !m ) a h& t has a c>ess 9 x4 ,! arti/ is v t5d] to all ^! little p4 ,x is h>d to say :e!r he loves girls or boys mo/--^? delightful little m5 on _! ponies 9 ! hunt+ field1 ^? *>m+ little ,lady ,adas flirt+ at ! juv5ile ball1 or ,tom ! but*]'s boy on ! slide1 or ragg$ little ,emily pull+ ! g-c>t1 freight$ ) ,eliz]ann & h] doll4 ,/eele1 ,field+1 ,goldsmi?1 ,dick5s1 are simil>ly t5d] 9 _! pictures ( *ildr54 ,we may be b>b>ians1 monsieur2 b ev5 savages are occasionally k9d to _! papooses4 ',:5 are ! holidays8' ,mo!rs ( families ought to come to ?is exhibition & br+ ! *ildr54 ,!n !re are ! full-gr[n "y ladies--! v full-gr[n "y ladies--danc+ 9 ! ball-room or repos+ by ! sea-%ore3 ! m5 c peep at :ole s]aglios ( ^! beauties = ! mod]ate *>ge ( "o %ill+1 & br+ away _! *>m+ lik5esses 9 ! illu/rat$ catalogue 7two-&-six74 ,9 ! ',m]maids' ,haunt1' = in/ance1 !re is a sir5 comb+ h] gold5 locks1 & ano!r d>k-ey$ wit* actually sket*+ y z y look at h]1 :om ,ulysses c\ld n resi/4 ,to walk by ! side ( ! mu*-s\nd+ sea & come ^u su* a bevy ( beauties z ?is1 :at bliss = a man or a pa9t]6 ,! m]maids 9 t haunt1 haunt ! behold] = h\rs aft]4 ,:]e is ! %ore on :i* ^? creatures 7 sket*$8 ,! sly catalogue does n tell u4 ,! outdoor sket*] w n fail to rem>k ! excell5t fidelity ) :i* ,mr4 ,lee* draws ! backgr\nds ( 8 little pictures4 ,! homely l&scape1 ! sea1 ! w9t] road by :i* ! huntsm5 ride1 ! light & cl\ds1 ! birds float+ ov]head1 are indicat$ by a few /rokes :i* %[ ! arti/'s untir+ wat*fulness & love ( ,nature4 ,he is a natural tru?-tell]1 z ,hog>? 0 be=e him1 & indulges 9 no flights ( fancy4 ,he speaks 8 m9d out q hone/ly l a ?or\gh ,briton4 ,he loves horses1 dogs1 riv] & field sports4 ,he loves home & *ildr5--t y c see4 ,he holds ,fr5*m5 9 light e/eem4 ,a bloat$ 'mosoo1' walk+ ,leice/] ,squ>e ) a huge cig> & a little hat1 ) bill>d & e/am9et writt5 on 8 flaccid face1 is a fav\rite /udy ) him2 ! un%av5 j[l1 ! wai/ ti$ ) a /r+1 ! boots :i* pad ! quadrant pavem5t--?is d+y & disreputable be+ ex]cises a fasc9ation ov] ,mr4 ,pun*'s fav\rite arti/4 ,we trace1 too1 9 8 "w a prejudice aga9/ ! ,hebrew nation1 aga9/ ! natives ( an isl& mu* celebrat$ = its v]dure & its wrongs4 ,^! are lam5table prejudices inde$1 b :at man is )\t 8 own8 ,no man has ev] depict$ ! little 'snob' ) su* a delightful t\*4 ,lee* fondles & dances ?is creature z he does ! *ildr54 ,to rememb] "o or two ( ^! de> g5ts is to laugh4 ,to wat* !m look+ at _! own portraits 9 ?is pleasant gall]y w be no small "p ( ! exhibition2 & z we c all g & see our neighb\rs c>icatur$ "h1 x is j possible t our neighb\rs may f9d "s sm>t lik5esses ( _! neighb\rs 9 ^! brilliant1 life-l1 good-natur$ ,sket*es 9 ,oil4 ,! publication ( ?is sympa!tic article 9 su* a pap] z ! ,times1 by su* a writ] z ,?ack]ay1 no d\bt increas$ ! popul>ity ( ,sket*es 9 ,oil4 ,h[ev] t may h be51 its appe>ance gave ! ke5e/ pleasure to ,lee*1 :o is said to h rejoic$ l a *ild1 exclaim+3 ',t's l putt+ a ?\s& p\nds into my pocket6' ,by f> ! be/ examples ( ,lee*'s oil pa9t+s are 9 ! collection ( 8 old w>mly atta*$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,adams1 ( ,b>kway4 ,in/ead ( a g>i% /a9 ( wa%y col\r m]ely pass$ ov] an engrav+1 ^! small sport+ subjects are pa9t$ 9 a good solid /yle1 well drawn & c>efully f9i%$2 c>ry+ ) !m ! conviction1 to my m9d1 t ,lee* might possibly h be5 z great ) ! bru% z he 0 ) ! lead p5cil4 ,among/ ! ,pictures ( ,life & ,"* !re is a draw+ ( two "y ladies sitt+ vis--vis on a ru/ic seat2 f ! books held by bo? ( !m x might be suppos$ !y 7 read+1 z no d\bt !y 71 till "o ( !m caught sight ( _! p>tn]s at ! ball ! night be=e1 :o by a /range co9cid5ce are advanc+ ^u !m ?r\gh ! wood4 ,! draw+ is entitl$ ,rem>kable ,occurr5ce1 ) ! foll[+ explanation3 ,on ! morn+ aft] ! disp5s>y ball1 z ,emily ,deuxtemps & ,cl>a ,polk+ton 7 sitt+ 9 ! plantation1 :o %\ld come to ! v spot b ,capta9 ,fa/man & "y ,reg9ald ,phipps6 ,i =get ! ye> 9 :i* ?is draw+ appe>$4 ,! sc5e is laid at ,sc>bor\gh1 :]e ,lee* 0 pass+ 8 summ] holiday4 ,i 0 s tak5 ) ! beauty ( ! girls1 ! composition ( ! draw+1 & its g5]al adaptability to ! mak+ ( an oil picture1 t ,i wrote to ! arti/2 &1 po9t+ out ^! *>act]i/ics1 begg$ him to pa9t ! subject4 ,i receiv$ no reply to my entreaty1 b on meet+ him aft]w>ds 9 ,london1 he apologiz$1 & decl>$ he w\ld take my advice4 ,y don't m9d my n answ]+ y1 old fell[3 ,i hate lett]-writ+4 ,x 0 v k9d ( y to write--glad y l ! girls on ! g>d5-seat4 ,well1 ,i w try my h& at x ! mom5t ,i h "t to sp>e4 ,! "t nev] came4 ,a ,rem>kable ,occurr5ce did n ev5 appe> among/ ! ,sket*es 9 ,oil4 ,x w\ld h be5 a v on]\s task = a man 9 p]fect heal?1 & accu/om$ to ! use ( ! bru%1 to h prep>$ ^? sixty-sev5 sket*es 9 oil = exhibition1 ev5 if 8 "t c\ld h be5 :olly devot$ to x4 ,to ,lee*1 ) ! h& ( ,dea? ne>ly t\*+ him1 9 almo/ entire ignorance ( ! me?od 9 :i* he 0 work+--! ordeal 0 t]rible4 ,to ! entreaties ( 8 fri5ds t he %\ld /ick less closely to 8 easel at ,l[e/(t or ,:itby1 he w\ld reply t ! f9e air ( ! =m]1 & ! picturesque sc5]y ab\nd+ at ! latt]1 7 int5d$ = idle p1 & n = him4 ,to ! man ) well-/rung n]ves ,lee*'s s5sibility to noises ( all k9ds seems incompreh5sible2 b = ye>s be=e ! oil sket*es 7 und]tak5 ,i knew ( 8 suff]+s f himself2 & ! _w mu/ h guess$ !m f 8 attacks ^u ! organ-gr9d]s1 ! bell[+ /reet-hawk]s1 & ! ?\s& & "o noises t di/ress ! ,london h\sehold] ^: livelihood dep5ds ^u 8 bra94 ,( c\rse mo/ ( ! draw+s 9 :i* ! organ-gr9d] & ! it9]ant v5dor ( /ale fi% figure1 are highly humor\s2 caus+ ! un?9k+ to laugh1 unconsci\s ( ! t]rible s]i\sness "u :i* !y h be5 produc$4 ,hum\r 0 s mu* a "p ( ,lee*'s nature t x sometimes ass]t$ itself incongru\sly4 ,= example3 ,"o ev5+ a convivial p>ty ( ! ,anci5t ,ord] ( ,=e/]s return+ f1 p]haps1 ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :]e high fe/ival _h be5 held1 r\s$ poor ,lee* almo/ to madness by a yell+ upro> opposite 8 door4 ,he left 8 "w1 & ru%$ b>e-head$ among/ !m4 ,:at are y mak+ ?is horrible r[ =8 ,!n see+ ! extraord9>y ,rob9 ,hood k9d ( co/ume affect$ by ^! p1 he said3 ,:at's x all ab\t--:o are y8 ,we are ,=e/]s1 t's :at we are1 0 ! reply4 ,!n1 :y on e>? don't y g into a =e/ & make y\r inf]nal r[ !re1 in/ead ( di/urb+ a :ole /reet ) y\r noise8 said ,lee*4 ,!re is no d\bt t hyp]-s5sitiv5ess to noises tr\bl$ ,lee* f 8 y\? up1 = we f9d 9 comp>atively e>ly draw+s 9 ,pun* examples ( ! nuisances creat$ by ! fi%-hawk]s1 & ! sell]s ( ! great v>iety ( ?+s t nobody wants1 at ! diff]5t seaside places :]e he took 8 s-call$ holidays4 ,he 0 naturally h>d ^u ! enc\rag]s ( ^! pe/s4 ,!re is an inimitable sket* ( an old lady :o has call$ an organ-gr9d] into h] p>l\r4 ,! man1 a p]fect type ( ! ,italian p]=m]1 gr9ds away at 8 in/rum5t1 ! old woman snaps h] f+]s & kicks up h] heels 9 mad delight2 h] p>rot screams1 & h] dog h[ls an accompanim5t4 ,cake & w9e are on ! table1 & !re is a /uff$ cat 9 a glass case on ! wall4 ,! draw+ is call$ a ,fancy ,sket* ( ! ,old ,p>ty :o r likes ,organ-gr9d+4 ,9 ano!r sket* an eld]ly pat]familias is se5 sitt+ ^u ! bea* attempt+ to read 8 newspap] "u ! difficulties caus$ by a boy ) gu9ea-pigs1 & o!rs ) some?+ to sell2 a sailor proposes a sail1 an old woman has a box ( baby l951 & ! inevitable sweet/uff m]*ant looms 9 ! ne> di/ance4 ,! draw+ is entitl$ ,! ,bores ( ! ,bea*1 ) ! foll[+ explanatory l9es3 ,s1 z x's a f9e day1 y'll sit on ! bea* & read ! pap] com=tably1 w y8 ,v good6 ,!n we recomm5d y to get :at gu9ea-pigs1 br&y-balls1 boats1 & *ildr5's socks1 to say no?+ ( %ell-"w boxes1 lace coll>s1 & ! l y may want1 be=e y settle d[n4 ,p]haps ! draw+ t mo/ happily illu/rates ! t]rible suff]+ t is caus$ by ^? w&]+ m9/rels1 ! ,italian organ-gr9d]s1 is 9 d\ble =m--two sc5es1 s to speak4 ,! fir/ repres5ts a dignifi$1 middle-ag$ fa!r ( a family :o /&s at 8 door expo/ulat+ ) an organ-gr9d]1 :o is defy+ him ) extreme insol5ce1 alt]nat$ ) p]=mances on ! in/rum5t ( torture1 says ,lee*4 ,! ,italian1 :o is an embodim5t ( brutal impud5ce1 says1 ,ha6 ha6 ,p'lice6 ,:]e y f9d p'lice8 ,9 ! second draw+ we see :y ! noise is m ?an commonly di/ress+1 = x repres5ts a b$room 9 ! indignant fa!r's h\se1 :]e a sick boy1 t5d$ by 8 "m1 is suff]+ f n]v\s fev]4 ,i dwell at "s l5g? ^u ^! draw+s1 because !y greatly aid$ ,mr4 ,bass 9 8 ef=ts to put a /op to "s ext5t--alas6 only to "s ext5t--to a s]i\s public nuisance4 ,! ,bill :i* t g5tleman c>ri$ ?r\gh ,p>liam5t /ill requires am5dm5t be=e ! au?or1 ! musician1 ! arti/1 or ! tradesman ev51 c pursue 8 call+ 9 ! peace s ess5tial to success4 ,an em95t arti/ fri5d ( m9e liv$ 9 a "p ( ! t[n :]e organ-gr9d]s greatly congregate4 ,! int]ruptions to 8 "w 7 con/ant & t]rible4 ,aft] f9d+ t remon/rance1 ?reats ( ! police1 & o!r inducem5ts1 fail$ to procure relief1 he arm$ himself ) a pea-%oot]1 ) :i* he practis$ ^u 8 lay figure until he acquir$ consid]able skill 9 ! use ( x2 & :5 he consid]$ he 0 en\gh ( a m>ksman1 he /ood by 8 %utt] w9d[ & wait$2 n = long1 = ! notes ( ,*ampagne ,*>ley is my "n--a fav\rite melody "s ye>s ago--pi]c$ 8 e>s f an in/rum5t ( torture opposite to 8 w9d[4 ,?r\gh a n>r[ ap]ture made by ! %utt] ! pea-%oot] 0 project$1 a sm>t bl[ on ! *eek ( ! organ-gr9d] /opp$ ,*ampagne ,*>ley 9 ! middle ( "o ( 8 notes2 ! man rubb$ 8 face & look$ ab\t him1 up & d[n & r\nd ab\t1 ) an expression ( pa9$ surprise pleasant to behold4 ,he !n took up ! tune :]e he _h left x1 & _h produc$ a few m notes :5 a bl[ ^u ! gr9d+ h&1 & ano!r almo/ in/antly on 8 face1 aga9 /opp$ ! p]=mance4 ,x 0 v gratify+1 said my fri5d1 to /udy ! puzzl$ expression ( ! fell[ z he look$ ab\t = ! cause ( 8 tr\ble4 ,aft] ano!r attempt to play out 8 tune1 & ano!r salute f ! pea-%oot]1 he %\ld]$ 8 organ & took himself (f4 ,yes1 said ! sportsman1 aft] a :ile !y f\nd me out1 b !y c\ldn't get at me1 & n[ ,i am nev] tr\bl$ by any ( !m4 ,i am writ+ ^! pages at ,l[e/(t1 :]e ,lee* pass$ sev]al summ] holidays4 ,"u ! "n ( ,s&ba?1 ?is place _h ! hon\r ( appe>+ 9 ,pun* z ! sc5e ( sev]al humor\s incid5ts1 notably ( "o 9 :i* ! /reet-horrors are /igmatiz$ "u ! head+ ( ,h[ to ,make a ,wat]+-place ,pleasant1 p>ticul>ly to ,invalids4 ,"t #f4cj a4m4 7a h9t to ! p[]s t be at ,s&ba?74 ,! pr9cipal p]=m] is an admirably drawn figure ( a big burly ruffian--ugl9ess p]sonifi$--f ^: mon/r\s m\? "o c almo/ he> ,yah-ha-bloat]s6 ,two little boys1 c>ry+ baskets ( %rimps1 are yell+ ,s]-imps1 f9e s]-imps6 :ile two m y\?s add to ! d9 by r++ bells by way ( ann\nc+ o!r delicacies likely to be 9 reque/ e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! date ( ?is draw+ c be fix$ pretty accurately1 = ,i he> f ,mr4 ,adams t sev]al ( ! sket*es 9 oil exhibit$ 9 #ahfb 7 f9i%$ at ?is place1 ,mr4 ,adams con/antly wat*+ 8 fri5d z he work$4 ,to ! unexagg]at$ tru? ( ! incid5t ,i c speak1 = ! cry ( ,bloat]s6 ar\ses me e morn+1 & precisely at ! "t indicat$ by ,lee*4 ,add$ to ?is1 ev5 z ,i write ab\t ! organ-gr9d] dete/$ ( ,lee*1 comes "o1 z if 9 rev5ge1 "u my w9d[2 & 9 reply to my ?reat ( police1 ,i am told to g & f9d a policeman--an impossibility1 z ! wret* well kn[s1 = !re is b "o 9 ,s&ba?--z f> z my obs]vation goes--& he nev] appe>s 9 ?is "p ( x4 ,a petition1 v num]\sly sign$ by em95t memb]s ( all ! pr(essions1 & by o!rs1 0 a =midable weapon 9 ,mr4 ,bass's h&s 9 8 crusade aga9/ /reet musicians & o!r peace-break]s4 ,! ,bill pass$ bo? ,h\ses1 & became law4 ,lee* signaliz$ ! success by an admirable draw+ call$ ,! ,rival ,b>rels4 ,?ree *e]s = ,bass & 8 b>rel ( be]1 & out ) ! =eign ruffian & 8 b>rel-organ4 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,bass's draym5 is us+ a cask ( be] 9 ! =m ( a weapon z he rolls x aga9/ a =eign organ-gr9d]1 :o f9ds himself p]il\sly ne> ! edge ( a cliff at ,dov] or ,folke/one1 en r\te f ! c\ntry he has torm5t$ s long4 ,! brutal ,italian sc[ls & ?reat5s z ! b>rel rolls ^u him1 b we feel he mu/ g2 ! /alw>t1 good-hum\r$ drayman is too mu* = him4 ,if--z ,i feel sure--! brilliant p[]s possess$ by ,lee* 7 c]ta9 to be att5d$ by a highly s5sitive & n]v\s organization1 absolute tranquillity & ease ( m9d 7 requir$ = ! ex]cise ( !m2 b 9 ?is unhappy case :at d we f9d8 ,no repose--no cessation--no peace4 ,! conditions "u :i* ^! wond]ful draw+s 7 produc$ 7 no d\bt to "s ext5t uncontrollable--! public appetite grew ) :at x f$ on2 x 0 n ,pun* only :o insi/$ ^u 8 weekly portion1 b numb]less publications1 /ories1 biographies1 poems1 tax$ ! g5ius ( ! popul> illu/rator4 ,x 0 n till ,i und]took ?is task t ,i _h any idea ( ! quantity ( "w done by ,lee*3 to say no?+ ( ! excell5ce ( x1 ! quantity is a/oni%+4 ,b surely1 ,i he> my read] say1 ?\gh ,pun* requir$ ev]-recurr+ contributions1 o!r dem&s ^u ! arti/ 7 )9 8 own control4 ,!re are m51 & pl5ty ( !m1 :o w\ld h turn$ deaf e>s to appeals f relatives & fri5ds2 b ,john ,lee* 0 n "o ( ^?1 & ,i fe> x _c be d5i$ x 0 to meet press+ solicitation = money f v>i\s qu>t]s t we mu/ look to acc\nt = ! worn bra9 & ! %att]$ n]ves t ?robb$ ) agony at noises :i* w\ld sc>cely h di/urb$ a heal?y man4 ,= "s ye>s be=e 8 dea? he suff]$ f sleeplessness1 & at l5g? he yield$ to ! sugge/ion ( 8 fri5ds & ! ord] ( 8 doctor--t *ange ( air & sc5e %\ld be tri$ z a rem$y4 ,m>k ,lemon became 8 companion1 & ! two w5t to ,bi>ritz1 /ay+ a %ort "t 9 ,p>is on _! way4 ,t ,lee*'s p5cil 0 n idle on ?is holiday1 says ,%irley ,brooks1 two well-kn[n pictures w te/ify4 ,"o ( !m is a g5]al view ( t n[ fam\s wat]+-place1 ) specim5s ( its curi\s frequ5t]s4 ,! o!r is a v rem>kable draw+4 ,x repres5ts a bull-fight z se5 by a dec5t ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 &1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! brutal fray 0 inv5t$1 ! cold-blood$ b>b>ity & /upidity ( ! %[ is depict$ )\t any ( ! fla% & flatt]y ) :i* x has pleas$ arti/s to treat ! atroci\s sc5e4 ,t grim indictm5t ( a nation pr(ess+ to be civiliz$ w be on record = _m a day aft] ! (f5ce %all h ceas$4 ,?is brief visit1 cont9ues ,mr4 ,brooks1 to ! ,cont95t 0 8 la/ b "o4 ,8 /r5g? did n increase1 & he no long] f\nd pleasure 9 hunt+1 ( :i* he _h be5 exce$+ly fond1 & lat] he discont9u$ rid+ on horseback4 ,he 0 !n n m]ely advis$1 b ord]$ to travel4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! great man :o _h be5 to him z a bro!r1 ! s*oolmate ( 8 boyhood1 ! *ief fri5d ( 8 manhood--,?ack]ay--di$4 ,he told ,millais ( 8 pres5tim5t t he1 too1 %\ld die sudd5ly1 & soon4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfd he w5t to ,homburg1 accompani$ by 8 fri5d1 ,alfr$ ,elmore1 & aft]w>ds he soj\rn$ at ,s*walba*4 ,8 m9d 0 amus$ if 8 body 0 n /r5g!n$ by ^! visits to new sc5]y1 & 8 sket*-book 0 soon fill$ ) memorials1 "s ( :i* he embodi$ 9 8 la/ l>ge ,pun* engrav+--a view ( ! place :]e ! resid5ts ( ,s*walba* meet to dr9k ! wat]s1 & ) figures ( illu/ri\s political p4 ,soon aft] 8 return he resolv$ to try :at pure fre% ,engli% air w\ld d = him1 & accompani$ by 8 family he w5t to ,:itby4 ,sev]al fri5ds 7 also /ay+ !re at ! same "t1 & he wrote to ,london t he lik$ ! place4 ,9 ,septemb]1 on 8 writ+ to me t he w\ld prolong 8 /ay if ,i & wife w\ld come d[n1 we w5t1 & rema9$ at ,:itby till he left x1 on ! #crd ( ,octob]4 ,! sc5]y r\nd ,:itby is v>i$1 & "s ( x is exce$+ly f9e2 & ,lee*1 :5 we c\ld induce him to leave ! pa9t+ 9 oil--to :i* he devot$ f> too _m h\rs--enjoy$ ! drives into ! wild moors1 & up & d[n ! t]rible b picturesque roads2 & he 0 /ill m delight$ ) ! ri* woods1 deep glades1 & glori\s views ar\nd ,mulgrave ,ca/le4 ,i hop$ t good 0 be+ done2 b x 0 v difficult to /ir him f 8 pictures1 ( :i* he decl>$ he mu/ f9i% a great numb] be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,x 0 n = want ( e>ne/ & affectionate remon/rance close by 8 side1 nor = lack ( su* remon/rance be+ second$ by myself & o!rs1 t he p]sev]$ 9 ov]-lab\r at ^! pa9t+s1 :i* he _h und]tak5 ) 8 usual g5]osity1 9 ord] to provide a v l>ge sum ( money = ! b5efit ( 8 relatives1 n ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t he 0 nev] press$ = "w by 8 old fri5d ! editor ( ,pun*4 ,8 contributions to t p]iodical _h n exce$$ "o half-page engrav+ = "s "t1 until he volunte]$ to compose ! l>ge ,s*walba* picture4 ,let me note ano!r in/ance ( 8 k9dness to utt] /rang]s4 ,a deputation f ! ,:itby ,in/itute wait$ ^u him to ask him to att5d a meet+1 & to speak 9 promotion ( ! int]e/s ( ! association4 ,he 0 on t day too ill to be> an int]view ) m ?an "o ( ! g5tlem51 & 01 ( c\rse1 compell$ to refuse _! reque/4 ,b x occurr$ to him t !y might ?9k 8 refusal ungraci\s 7z ,i am sure !y c\ld n71 & he s5t = all 8 ',sket*es ( ,life & ,"*' f ,london1 & pres5t$ !m to ! ,in/itution4 ,among/ ! p>ty at ,:itby 0 ,mr4 ,george ,du ,mauri]1 ^: *>m+ draw+s are famili>1 n only to ! read]s ( ,pun*1 b also z excell5t illu/rations 9 o!r newspap]s & p]iodicals2 especially good are !y 9 ,?ack]ay's great novel ( ,esmond4 ,du ,mauri] only made ,lee*'s acqua9tance a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 b he tells me t 9 ! ,:itby walks & talks he f\nd him to be ! mo/ delightful companion1 & ! mo/ lovable ( m54 ,my fri5d also tells me t he 0 ! la/ ( ! craft t %ook ! h& to :i* we all owe s mu*4 ,du ,mauri] call$ ^u ,lee* ! day be=e 8 dea? to pres5t a little draw+ to him2 he seem$ mu* z usual1 & ! arti/s p>t$1 little dream+ t !y _h p>t$ = ev]4 ,on ! day aft] ,mr4 ,hill's p>ty ! weekly d9n] ( ! ,pun* /aff took place4 ,lee* att5d$ z usual1 b ! read9ess ) :i* he 0 wont to make sugge/ions1 or to discuss ^? already made1 seem$ to h des]t$ him4 ,he 0 dull1 sil5t1 & appe>$1 says ,%irley ,brooks1 sc>cely to und]/& :at 0 go+ on--requir+ a "q to be repeat$ two or ?ree times be=e he c\ld frame a reply to x1 & !n 8 answ] 0 (t5 wide ( ! m>k4 ,?is condition1 ,i suppose1 %[$ ! alt]nations ( ! disease t 0 kill+ him1 = he 0 p]fectly free f su* a di/ress+ symptom only ! night be=e ! ,pun* d9n]1 & z free f x1 accord+ to ,du ,mauri]1 ! day be=e 8 dea?4 ,! j\rneys abroad1 & ! ,:itby soj\rn1 ev5 if ! suff]] c\ld h be5 prevail$ ^u to cease "w altoge!r1 came too late4 ,! sword _h worn out ! scabb>d4 ,lee*'s conv]sation & lett]s aft] 8 return f ,:itby express$ ard5t hope1 b feeble conviction1 t he _h mat]ially b5efit$ by ! *ange ( air & sc5e4 ,i ?9k he knew t 8 prophecy1 s m\rnfully spok5 to ,millais by ! dea?-b$ ( ,?ack]ay1 0 ne> its fulfilm5t4 ,9 common ) all ,lee*'s fri5ds1 ,i knew t he _h suff]$ f attacks ( ang9a pectoris1 or brea/ pang2 b 9 our ignorance ( ! s]i\s "* ( ! disease1 mo/ ( u ?\ght lightly ( its attacks4 ,"o idea among/ u 0 t he _h /ra9$1 & p]haps injur$1 "s muscle 9 "o ( 8 hunt+ tumbles4 ,t ! agony ( ! spasms 0 v dreadful we knew1 because on "o occasion1 aft] a sev]e attack1 he said1 ,if x _h la/$ a little long]1 ,i mu/ h di$4 ,b h[ (t5 h suff]]s us$ ! same words :5 !y 7 9 no dang] :atev]6 ,i approa* ! end ( my endeav\r to %[ my illu/ri\s fri5d 9 8 true col\rs1 ) sad feel+s1 griev\sly increas$ by ! conviction t "u happi] circum/ances he might h be5 ! delight ( all :o did--& did n--"k him = _m ye>s beyond ! "t s cruelly %ort5$4 ,! lett] to a fri5d :i* foll[s--writt5 at ,k5s+ton aft] 8 return f ,:itby--gives u 9 8 own melan*oly words a sad acc\nt ( 8 condition4 #f1 ,! ,t]race1 ,k5s+ton1 ,octob] #f1 #ahfd4 ,,my ,,de> ----1 ,i receiv$ y\r mo/ k9d note la/ night on my return f ,:itby 9 ,york%ire1 :]e ,i h be5 ) my family s9ce ,i came f ,g]many2 & ,i assure y ,i h s _m ?+s to put 9 ord]1 t to g away f my "w w\ld be impossible j n[4 ,i 0 amus$ ) ,homburg1 & to "s ext5t ,i ?9k ! wat]s did me "s good2 b ,i am sorry to say ,i c give b a sorry acc\nt ( my heal?4 ,no?+ seems to quiet my n]v\s sy/em1 & ,i suff] /ill f sleeplessness dreadfully4 ,alas = ,%eldrake6 ,:y1 ,i c\ld n ride him if ,i _h him2 any?+ out ( a walk w\ld br+ on a spasm t w\ld occasion me to drop f 8 back4 ,i tru/ ,i may be able to ride "s "t yet1 b d n see my way4 ,z = %oot+1 y w\ld see me disappe> among/ ! turnips 9 ab\t five m9utes f exhau/ion4 ,b1 h[ev]1 ,i look =w>d ) hope1 & ) a w1 %all try & make myself a bett] man2 & ,i am n yet incapable1 ?ank ,god1 to enjoy ! society ( a fri5d1 & hope y w f9d me out--no1 n out1 b at home--%\ld y come to ,london ?is autumn or w9t]4 ,y mu/ see a pantomime1 y "k4 ,i h "o great consolation--t ! air ( ,york%ire did my wife & *ildr5 great good2 & hop+ t y & all y\r k9d relations at 444 are well1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,millais ,,& ,,lee*4 ,! way to a c]ta9 place is said to be pav$ ) good int5tions4 ,if t be s1 a l>ge space 9 ! pavem5t mu/ be fill$ by int5tions to write ! life ( ,lee*4 ,9 ! ,dean ( ,ro*e/]--! intimate fri5d ( ! arti/ :5 kn[n z ! ,rev4 ,reynolds ,hole--! int5tion /ill exi/s1 z ,i ga!r f a lett] receiv$ f him 9 reply to my appeal = assi/ance4 ,! ,dean tells me he possesses above a hundr$ lett]s by ,lee*--"o & all d5i$ to me--b>r$ by ! int5tion1 :i* seems to h come to life aga91 aft] be+ resign$ by him _m ye>s ago 9 fav\r ( ,dr4 ,john ,br[n2 :o 9 8 turn relegat$ 8 int5tion to its place 9 ! pavem5t4 ,i ?9k x 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahhb t1 :5 call+ on my old fri5d ,sir ,john ,millais1 ,i 0 introduc$ to a ,mr4 ,evans1 :o 0 pres5t$ to me z a lit]>y man engag$ 9 writ+ ! life ( ,lee*--a /rang] to ,millais 9 que/ ( in=mation4 ,?\gh ,i felt t ,millais1 9 ! g5ial & he>ty way peculi> to him1 ov]-e/imat$ ! importance ( my assi/ance 9 8 advice to ,mr4 ,evans to tax my memory1 & he w\ld f9d ! tax paid 9 full1 ,i promis$ to try to rememb] some?+ ( int]e/1 & communicate ) him fur!r4 ,! result ( ! taxation 0 a pap]1 :i* ,i s5t to ! address giv5 to me at ,man*e/]4 ,ye>s pass$1 & z ,i he>d no?+ ,i conclud$ t ! ,evans life 0 ab&on$1 & ?\ght no m ( ! matt]4 ,alas6 ev5ts prov$ t ! ,evans int5tion 0 de/9$ to take its place among/ ! o!rs1 = ! promot] di$2 b n till he _h collect$ a quantity ( mat]ial1 to :i* ,i h be5 greatly indebt$ 9 writ+ ?is memoir4 ,aft] my int]view ) ,mr4 ,evans at ,millais'1 ,i nev] saw or he>d f him1 except 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( my contribution2 & x is /range to me1 t ) e requisite = ! c>ry+ out ( ! int5tion1 into :i*1 judg+ f 8 mann]1 he ent]$ en?usia/ically & lov+ly1 he %\ld h made su* little way ) x--probably f ill-heal?--:5 ! mat]ial fell into ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,b5tley1 & f !irs into m9e4 ,among/ ! pap]s ,i f\nd ! foll[+ f ,sir ,john ,millais1 ( all ! fri5ds ( ,lee* "o ( ! de>e/1 ! mo/ lov+ & /eadfa/1 & ! be/ able to appreciate 8 qualities z an arti/ & a man4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,evans--,febru>y1 #ahhb--,millais says3 ,i knew ,john ,lee* intimately1 & ,i ?9k saw m ( him ?an any o!r ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he 0 "o ( ! v be/ g5tlem5 ,i ev] knew1 ) an a/\nd+ appreciation ( ev]y?+ sad or humor\s4 ,he 0 bo? manly & g5tle1 n]v\s & brave1 & ! mo/ delightful companion t ev] liv$4 ,i lov$ ,john ,lee* 7& ano!r :o is also gone7 bett] ?an any o!r fri5ds ,i h kn[n4 ,9 a fur!r communication1 ,sir ,john says3 ,i w endeav\r to f9d "s lett]s :i* may be ( int]e/4 ,un=tunately1 ,i h giv5 mo/ ( !m away at ! "t ,i receiv$ !m1 _m conta9+ sket*es2 ,i _c rememb] n[ :]e !y are4 ,i am sure ,i _h m ?an anyone1 z ,i 0 = ye>s 8 daily companion4 ,!re is ano!r fri5d ( 8--,p]cival ,leigh1 atta*$ to ,pun*--:om y d n m5tion4 ,y %\ld see him1 z he c\ld give y a great deal ( in=mation4 ,mr4 ,adams 0 a hunt+ fri5d1 & _m times ,lee* & myself /ay$ ) him4 ,mr4 ,p>ry 0 ! ma/] ( ! ,puck]idge h\nds1 & mo/ ( ! hunt+ sket*es 7 ! up%ot ( sc5es 9 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,lee* /ay$ ) me twice 9 ,scotl&1 & out ( ^? visits came ,mr4 ,briggs's exploits 9 de]-/alk+1 salmon-fi%+1 & gr\se-%oot+4 ,! late ,duke ( ,a?ole ask$ him to ,blair1 & took him = a de]-drive4 ,previ\sly to t !re _h be5 a good deal writt5 9 ! pap]s aga9/ ! ,duke1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ,grace hav+ /opp$ two ,univ]sity m5 f cross+ ! =e/2 & ,lee* made a draw+ 9 ,pun* by no means complim5t>y ( ! ,duke1 :o 0 repres5t$ turn+ back ! t\ri/s1 exclaim+1 ',i am ! regul> ,d-,dhu4' ,b y mu/ turn to ,pun*1 & y w f9d ! illu/ration = y\rself4 ,i speak f memory z to ! exact words2 b ,i well recollect ,lee*1 9 8 jocose way1 ask+ me :e!r ,i ?\ght he w\ld be safe 9 ! ,duke's h&s aft] t squib4 ,i aft]w>ds he>d 8 ,grace 0 delight$ ) x1 & c>ri$ ! woodcut ab\t 9 8 pocket to %[ to 8 fri5ds4 ,i h se5 ,lee* make 8 fir/ sket* 7( :i* ,i h specim5s71 & trace !m on to ! block1 scores ( times4 ,! fir/ 0 rapid2 b on ! wood he 0 v delib]ate1 kn[+ h[ necess>y cle>ness ( execution is to ! engrav]4 ,! late ,mr4 ,trelawney--! intimate fri5d ( ,byron & ,%elley--speak+ "o day to me ( 8 recollections1 said t ,%elley & ,lee* 7 ! two m5 he _h lov$ be/1 & t he c>$ to "k me only because ,i 0 a great fri5d ( ! man he admir$ s mu*4 ,"h ,i may int]pose to rem9d my read]s t ! figure ( ! sailor 9 ,millais' sup]b picture ( ! ,nor?-,we/ ,passage 0 pa9t$ f ,trelawney1 :o is suppos$ to say1 ,x %\ld be done1 & ,engl& mu/ d x4 ,! man's head1 pa9t$ ) all ,millais' p[]1 is a mo/ p]fect lik5ess ( ,%elley's fri5d4 ,millais goes on to tell u t "s ( ! happie/ days we sp5t toge!r 7 at ! ,peacock ,inn at ,basl[1 9 ,d]by%ire1 close to ,*atswor?1 :]e e k9dness 0 %[n to ,lee* by ! ,duke & ,sir ,joseph ,paxton--%oot+1 fi%+1 & cricket+4 ,i aga9 int]pose to say t ! portrait giv5 z frontispiece to ?is volume 0 drawn on "o ( ! happy days at ! ,peacock ,inn at ,basl[4 ,we play$ toge!r 9 a mat* ) a neighb\r+ village1 & at a supp] :i* he gave to ! teams he sang ',k+ ,dea?' ) becom+ gravity1 & 0 mu* ent]ta9$ by ! local amor\s ditties sung by ! "y f>m]s4 ,9 fur!r advice to ,mr4 ,evans1 ,sir ,john says3 ,y _c dwell too mu* on 8 t5d] anxiety = 8 wife & *ildr51 almo/ di/ress+ at times to ^? ab\t him4 ,! great pa9t] cont9ues3 ,i %\ld tell y t he 0 always c>eful 9 8 dress1 & always w5t to ! be/ h\ses = ev]y?+ he pur*as$1 probably f hav+ e>ly 9 life discov]$ ! wisdom ( su* a c\rse--see 8 satire ( ev]y?+ %oddy--b *iefly f inh]5t good ta/e4 ,8 *oice 0 s quiet t "o only felt he 0 p]fectly attir$4 ,lee* 0 six feet high1 slim1 well b r delicately made4 ,/rang]s felt :5 !y 7 introduc$ to him t !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( a g5tleman grave & c\rte\s always1 & a m]ry fell[ :5 h>mless fun 0 dem&$4 ,l ,l&se]1 he _h ! p[] ( tell+ a /ory 9 ! fewe/ words1 & ) a/oni%+ effect ^u 8 he>]s2 b z a rule he 0 av]se to tak+ ! initiative 9 conv]sation4 ,he w\ld sit placidly smok+ 8 cig> 9 an easy-*air1 & only *ime 9 to cap :at 0 said by "s voluble speak]1 & !n retire aga9 into ! full enjoym5t ( 8 we$ & sil5ce4 ,9 8 evid5ce be=e a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons :i* 0 =m$ to inquire into ! con/itution & work+ ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ) a view to c]ta9 *anges 9 t body1 ,millais said t he ?\ght ,lee* 0 des]v+ ( full memb]%ip 9 ! in/itution1 =1 inde$1 said he3 ,v few ( u pa9t]s w leave beh9d u su* good & valuable "w z he has left--"w :i* is 9 great "p hi/orical4 ,8 appreciation ( ! pa!tic 0 z /rong z 8 s5se ( ! ridicul\s1 & y w nev] f9d a bit ( false s5tim5t 9 any?+ he did4 ,l&se] is report$ to h said--aft] express+ en?usia/ic admiration ( ,lee*'s g5ius--t ! wor/ ?+ he ev] did des]v$ to be fram$ & plac$ be=e /ud5ts z an example = _! emulation & improvem5t4 ,sir ,john ,millais concludes 8 rem>ks ^u 8 fri5d--rem>ks = :i* ,i am sure my read]s w be z grateful z ,i am--by a few pa!tic words h]ald+ ! sad & f9al sc5e3 ,he became s n]v\s latt]ly t he us$ to take my arm :5 we 7 walk+ toge!r1 j]k+ x p]ceptibly at any sudd5 noise1 or at any vehicle pass+ rapidly ne> u2 l+]+ an unnecess>y "t at ! /reet cross+s2 & ! morn+ he came f ,?ack]ay's h\se1 on com+ d[n/airs aft] see+ 8 dead fri5d1 he said1 ',i also %all die sudd5ly4' ,i arriv$ f a ,cont95tal t\r1 concludes ,millais1 ! day ( 8 dea?1 & by arrangem5t w5t imm$iately to 8 h\se to d9e ) him4 ,8 wife told me he _h be5 ask+ = me2 b ,i did n ?9k x wise to di/urb him !n4 ,a little lat] ,i return$1 ran up/airs to 8 b$side1 & f\nd him dead4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,mr4 ,h4 ,o4 ,,ne!rcote ,,& ,,john ,,lee*4 ,= ! foll[+ int]e/+ pap] my read]s are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,ne!rcote1 ( ,m\lton ,grange1 ,nor?ampton%ire1 :o s5t x to my pr$ecessor1 ,mr4 ,evans1 among/ ^: ,lee* mat]ial ,i f\nd x4 ,z ,mr4 ,ne!rcote's anecdotes 7 int5d$ = publication1 ,i reproduce !m )\t alt]ation or abbreviation4 ,mr4 ,ne!rcote & ,lee* 7 at ,*>t]h\se toge!r4 ,lee*1 says 8 fri5d1 0 ! mo/ popul> boy 9 ! s*ool1 & ! m>g9s ( 8 gramm>s 7 a delight to boyi% eyes4 ,aft] leav+ ,*>t]h\se ,i lo/ sight ( him = _m ye>s2 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( our common fri5d ,reynolds1 n[ ,canon ,hole1 we came toge!r aga9 :5 he 0 liv+ 9 ,brunswick ,squ>e1 & we frequ5tly met at ea* o!r's h\ses4 ,on "o occasion1 aft] tell+ me ( 8 suff]+s f /reet b&s1 he said3 ',may ,i come to y ) wife & family = a few days8 ,i am dy+ ( ,dixie's ,l&4' ,he came1 & ! v fir/ day aft] d9n]1 on tak+ our ev5+ /roll r\nd ! g>d51 our e>s 7 greet$ ) ! hateful tune6 ,! village b& _h j ma/]$ ! homicidal air1 & 7 inadv]t5tly mak+ !mselves p>ticeps crim9es 9 ! murd] ( my fri5d4 ,i %all nev] =get 8 delightful smile z1 :5 ! doleful tune bur/ ^u our e>s1 he said3 ',ah1 well6 ,dixie's ,l& 9 ,brunswick ,squ>e & ,dixie's ,l& at ,m\lton ,grange are two v diff]5t tunes2 9 ! latt] case a mile ( atmosph]e int]v5es betwe5 x & me1 & 9 ! =m] ,i 0 9 ! v b[els ( x4' ,he 0 fond ( go+ to see a meet ) h\nds1 b he 0 no rid]4 ,he once ask$ me to sell him a horse ,i 0 rid+1 on ! gr\nd ( its app>5t quietness4 ,i decl9$ do+ ?is because x 0 n "r 9 its w9d4 ',all ! bett]1' said he2 'x w n be able to run away f>2' & he b\ght x4 ,he 0 fond ( be+ "h 7at ,m\lton ,grange71 & us$ to enjoy tak+ quiet rides along ! lanes1 & ov] ! _m-acr$1 well-gat$ grass fields1 full ( heavy ,h]t=d & ,devon cattle2 & _m a delightful *at h ,i _h ) him 9 rebus ,pun*ibus1 its contributors1 arti/s1 publi%]s1 editors1 etc4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! man he lik$ be/ 9 ! _w 0 ,r4 ,hole1 & !n ,?ack]ay & ,millais2 b ( c\rse ,i _c say ?is ) any c]ta9ty4 ,i /op ,mr4 ,ne!rcote's n>rative = a mom5t = ,mrs4 ,lee* to be he>d2 t lady assur$ ,canon ,hole--n[ ,dean ( ,ro*e/]--aft] ,lee*'s dea?1 t ! two m5 :om h] husb& lov$ be/ 9 ! _w 7 himself & ,millais4 ,?ack]ay 0 ask$ to "n ! man he lov$ above all o!rs1 & he nam$ ,lee*2 b on ano!r occasion1 :5 he 0 ask$ ! same "q by 8 daught]1 z record$ 9 ,fitzg]ald's ,memoirs1 he said3 ,:y1 ,fitz1 to be sure2 & next to him ,brookfield4 ,we w n[ li/5 aga9 to ,mr4 ,ne!rcote1 :o says3 ,by 8 desire ,i accompani$ him "o night to see ',"l ,dundre>y1' & ,i %all nev] =get 8 dismay on see+ t nei!r ! f>ce nor ! act+ _h 'fet*$' me4 ,he c\ld n und]/& my feel+ t ! :ole ?+ 0 non-natural1 & t no "l :o ev] liv$ 0 half s great a fool z ,"l ,dundre>y4 ,on "o occasion he 0 /ay+ at ,m\lton ,grange on ! eve ( ! great fight betwe5 ,tom ,say]s & ,he5an4 ,a lady ( great beauty1 "o ( ! p>ty1 0 enl>g+ ov]night on ! brutality ( all prize-fights1 & express$ a hope t ?is fight might be prev5t$4 ,on he>+ ( ,say]s' conduct 9 ! fight1 ! lady c\ld n help express+ h] admiration ( 8 brav]y1 :]eon ,lee* made a *>m+ sket* ( 8 fair fri5d cr[n+ ,say]s ) a laurel-wrea?1 & entitl$ x ',beauty cr[n+ ,val\r4' ,i ne$ n say h[ greatly ! sket* is valu$ by its possessors4 ,lee* us$ to l he>+ 8 "w criticis$ by fri5dly amateurs1 & seem$ to take 9 &1 z x 71 ma/icate _! comm5ts4 ,i rememb] once1 ov] our aft]-d9n] cig>1 tell+ him t ,i consid]$ he fail$ 9 portray+ ! p]iph]y ( a :eel--t he made x ov]-fluffy--& fail$ also 9 draw+ a /ake & b\nd f5ce4 ,! latt] he admitt$1 & begg$ me to f9d him a model to /udy4 ,?is ,i did1 & an excell5t '/ake & b\nd' appe>$ 9 ! ,pun* ( ! foll[+ ,w$nesday4 ,he /uck to 8 :eel1 & d\btless he 0 "r & ,i 0 wrong4 ,! la/ lett] ,i receiv$ f him 0 9 reply to an invitation to come = a week's %oot+4 ,i knew t he _h be5 ill1 & hop$ x might d him good4 ,8 answ] 03 ',%oot1 my de> ,ne!rcote2 ,i c\ldn't walk r\nd a turnip4' ,:5 t 0 writt5 ! end 0 n f> (f4 ,! news rea*$ me z ,i left home to hunt1 & heavy inde$ 0 my he>t all t day1 & = _m a succe$+ "o1 & /ill is :5 ,i ?9k ( him1 ! w>me/-he>t$1 mo/ g5]\s1 graci\s1 k9dly1 hospitable1 ende>+ fri5d t man ev] _h4 ,su* are "s ( ! recollections ( my de> fri5d1 writt5 (f 9 a hurry4 ,if !y prove ( any use to y1 y are mo/ welcome to !m4 ,h4 ,o4 ,,ne!rcote4 ,octob] #ab1 #ahhe4 ,,mr4 ,,a%by ,,/]ry4 ,! "n :i* heads ! few words bel[ is "o t is v famili> z ! writ] ( _m *>m+ v]ses2 & x is no wond] t ,mr4 ,evans1 on discov]+ ! sonnet address$ to ,miss ,rosie ,lee*1 %\ld h mi/ak5 ! s\rce ( its inspiration1 ! m readily1 z ,miss ,lee* 0 *ri/5$ ,ada ,rose4 ,9 ! belief t my read]s w be glad to h ! v]ses1 & ,mr4 ,a%by ,/]ry's acc\nt ( _! production1 ,i add !m to ,mr4 ,/]ry's sympa!tic appreciation ( ,lee*4 ,= z long z ,i c rememb]1 ,i h _h ! mo/ pr(\nd admiration = ! g5ius ( ,john ,lee*1 says ,mr4 ,/]ry2 & he gave me z mu* delight 9 my *ildhood z he subsequ5tly did :5 ,i became a man4 ,i am griev$ to say t ,i h>dly knew him at all2 x 0 _m ye>s aft] 8 dea? t ,i became connect$ ) ,pun*4 ,i %\ld be mo/ happy = y to quote ! l9es to ,miss ,rosie ,lee*2 !y1 h[ev]1 d n ref] to ,john ,lee*'s daught]4 ,sev]al girls t ,i knew "s ye>s ago rem9d$ me =cibly ( ! works ( v>i\s arti/s4 ,i sket*$ _! portraits 9 sonnets1 & add$ _! ,*ri/ian "n to ! surname ( ! ma/] !y repres5t$4 ,rosie 0 emphatically a ,lee* girl 9 all respects1 & "o t he w\ld h glori$ 9 draw+4 ,,miss ,,rosie ,,lee*4 ,d[n on ! s&s !re /rolls a m]ry maid1 ,agl[ ) ruddy heal? & gladsome glee2 ,%e brea/s ! breezes ( ! summ] sea1 ,& lets ea* zephyr trifle ) ea* braid2 ,laughs gaily z h] petticoats evade ,h] girli% grasp & wildly flutt] free1 ,z1 b5d+ to "s boi/]\s decree1 ,! neate/ foot & ankle are display$4 ,h] r\nd$ y\?ful figure y may trace ,half p\t+1 z rude ,boreas unfurls ,a weal? ( sn[y frill]y & lace1 ,a glory ( s(t gold5-rippl$ curls4 ,comes blu%+ ) a r>e unconsci\s grace1 ,! bonnie/ ( ,engl&'s bonny girls6 ,,mr4 ,h4 ,,*olmondeley ,,p5nell ,,& ,,lee*4 ,,puck ,,on ,,pegasus4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,p5nell 7loquitur73 ,my acqua9tance began ) 8 mak+ "s illu/rations = my book ',puck on ,pegasus4' ,i f\nd him lib]al to g5]osity 9 all 8 pr(essional deal+s ) me4 ,inde$1 ,i h s9ce asc]ta9$ t1 see+ ,i 0 a dbutant 9 lit]ature1 he only let me pay him ab\t half 8 usual price--a g5]osity 9 :i* he 0 equall$ by my fri5d ,mr4 ,john ,t5niel4 ,! *>m+ draw+s ( ^! two inimitable arti/s on wood 71 ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt1 ! pr9cipal cause ( ! success ( ! v]ses to :i* !y 7 s unequally mat$4 ,! ,a!num1 ,i recollect1 :il/ us+ ! scalp+-knife freely on ! lett]press1 obs]v$ t '! illu/rations 7 ( ,lee*'s lovelie/4' ,naturally1 ,i h always felt t[>ds ,lee* & ,t5niel ! gratitude :i* a "y au?or owes to m5 :o1 already fam\s !mselves1 s frankly & g5]\sly fir/ l5t him a help+ h&4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,t5niel & ,mr4 ,lee* 7 at ! "t ,i speak ( great fri5ds1 & ,i rememb] _! once ask+ me to g d[n some:]e to hunt ) !m--an invitation :i* ,i h s9ce regrett$ n be+ able to accept4 ,lee* 0 an en?usia/ ab\t hunt+1 & h5ce 8 admirable & accurate del9eations ( horses & hunt+ sc5es4 ,he 0 a decid$ly h&some man2 tall1 squ>e1 & well built1 & 9 mann]s delightfully g5ial & frank4 ,i 0 "y :5 ,i knew him1 & _h n _h mu* exp]i5ce ( ! _w2 b ,i h (t5 ?\ght s9ce t he 0 "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ m5 x has ev] be5 my good =tune to meet4 ,out ( ! arti/s ^: p5cils grac$ ! pages ( ',puck on ,pegasus1' n only ^? ,i h m5tion$1 b also ,sir ,john ,millais & ,sir ,nol ,paton1 are1 z ev]yone kn[s1 /rik+ in/ances ( exceptional--well1 :at %all ,i call x1 to sp>e _! blu%es8--say 'good looks4' ,s9ce ,i la/ met ! ',que5's ,limn] = ,scotl&1' 8 hair has become gray1 b1 not)/&+1 z ,i told ,lady ,paton a few weeks ago1 h] husb& is /ill ! h&some/ man 9 ,nor? ,brita94 ,! only little special circum/ance ,i c recall ( ,lee*'s 'individualism1' s to speak1 is ! fondness he _h = sitt+ half on ! table--"o leg re/+ on ! gr\nd1 & "o dangl+--! attitude 9 :i* he is repres5t$ 9 ! photograph ,i h ( him4 ,z ! =ego+--f\nd among/ ,mr4 ,evans' ,lee* mat]ial--0 evid5tly int5d$ = publication1 ,i make no scruple 9 pres5t+ x to my read]s4 ,)\t presum+ to pose z a lit]>y critic1 ,i v5ture to diff] f ! au?or ( ,puck on ,pegasus :]e he relegates 8 rhymes s f> to ! limbo ( poetical failures z to claim = _! *ief m]it t ( hav+ be5 ! cause ( "s mo/ admirable illu/rations4 ,mr4 ,*olmondeley ,p5nell 0 unusually =tunate 9 all 8 illu/rators2 b surely su* brilliantly clev] y\?ful ef=ts z ,puck on ,pegasus display$ well des]v$ _! good =tune4 ,i confess ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 f9d+ two draw+s only :i*1 f int]nal evid5ce1 ,i c attribute to ,lee*2 ^!1 &1 inde$1 mo/ ( ! o!rs1 /range to say1 are unsign$4 ,read]s ( ,longfell[ w1 ,i ?9k1 agree ) me t ! ,song ( ,9-!-,wat] is an admirable imitation ( ! mann] ( ! ,am]ican poet's ,hiawa?a1 )\t ! c>icature1 n to say vulg>ity1 :i* s (t5 disfigures ^? attempts4 ,! ,song ( ,9-!-,wat] is %ort1 & ,i am tempt$ to treat my read]s to ! :ole ( x4 ,i also note ! delightful little initial lett] ,w1 pictorially r5d]$1 evid5tly by ,doyle3 ,:5 ! summ] night desc5d$ ,sleepy1 on ! :ite wit* wat]1 ,came a li! & lovely maid51 ,gaz+ on ! sil5t wat]-- ,gaz+ on ! gleam+ riv]-- ,) h] azure eyes & t5d] ,on ! riv] glanc+ =w>d1 ,till ! laugh+ wave sprang upw>d1 ,upw>d f 8 re$y holl[ ,) ! lily 9 8 bosom1 ,) 8 cr[n ( wat] lilies-- ,curl+ e dimpl$ ripple ,z he sprang into ! />light1 ,z he clasp$ h] *>m$ reflection ,gl[+ to 8 cry/al bosom1 ,z he :isp]$1 ',faire/1 faire/1 ,re/ ^u ?is cry/al bosom6' ,& %e /raightway did accord9'2-- ,d[n into ! wat] /ept %e1 ,d[n into ! wav]+ riv]1 ,l a r$ de] 9 ! sunset-- ,l a ripe leaf 9 ! autumn3 ,f h] lips1 z rose-buds sn[-fill$1 ,came a s(t & dreamy murmur1 ,s(t] ?an ! brea? ( summ]1 ,s(t] ?an ! murm'r+ riv]1 ,?an ! coo+ ( ,cu%awa-- ,sighs t melt$ z ! sn[s melt1 ,sil5tly & sweetly melt$2 ,s\nds t m+l$ ) ! crisp+ ,foam ^u ! bill[ re/+3 ,yet %e spoke n1 only murmur$4 ,f ! =e/ %ade primeval1 ,piggey-,wiggey look$ out at h]2 ,he1 ! v ,y\?ful ,pork]-- ,he1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,grunt]-- ,gaz$ ^u h] !re1 & wond]$6 ,) 8 nose out1 ,rokey ,pokey-- ,& 8 tail up1 ,curley ,wurley-- ,wond]$ :at on e>? ! joke 01 ,wond]$ :at ! girl 0 up to-- ,:at ! deuce h] little game 01 ,:y %e didn't squeak & grunt m6 ,& %e float$ d[n ! riv] ,l a wat]-pro( ,ophelia2 ,,= ,,h] ,,cr9ol9e ,,su/a9$ ,,h]4 ,we may look1 & look 9 va91 ?r\gh ! long li/ ( ,lee*'s delightful creations = any?+ m lovely1 m exquisitely da9ty1 ?an ?is float+ damsel1 ) grace & *>m 9 e l9e ( h]4 ,i am sure my read]s w jo9 me 9 gratitude to ,mr4 ,p5nell = hav+ giv5 occasion = a picture t is a joy = ev]4 ,lee*'s rema9+ draw+ illu/rates a poem entitl$ ,reject$ ,addresses1 n 9 any way1 ,i ?9k1 int5d$ z a p>ody ( any ( ! celebrat$ ,reject$ ,addresses ( ,messrs4 ,smi?--addresses1 x w be rememb]$1 t 7 writt5 9 ! mann] ( v>i\s poets :o fl\ri%$ e>ly 9 ?is c5tury4 ,mr4 ,p5nell deals ) a c]ta9 ,ald]man1 a ,sir ,toby1 :o 0 ,an ,ald]man ( ! v fir/ degree1 ,b nei!r wife nor son _h he3 ,he _h a daught] fair-- ,& (t5 said h] fa!r1 ',cis1 ,y %all be dubb$ my ,lady1 ,miss1 ,:5 ,i am dubb$ ,"l ,mayor4' ,sir ,gobble ,gri/ 0 ! ag$ swa9 ( p>5tal *oice1 b1 z is n uncommon 9 su* cases1 ! *oice 0 n fav\r$ by "o ( ! p>ties conc]n$ 9 x4 ,! ,ald]man 01 h[ev]1 p]emptory1 = he says to ! pretty ,cis3 ',! day ,i don ! g[n & *a91 ,9 ,hym5's mod]n ,fett] ,lane ,y w$ ,sir ,gobble ,gri/2 ,& :il/ ) pomp & pageant high ,i scrape1 & /rut1 & /> x by ,/4 ,george's 9 ! ,ea/1 y'll try ,/4 ,george's 9 ! ,we/4' ,oh1 vision ( p>5tal pride6 ,oh1 bless$ ,groom to su* a ,bride6 ,oh1 happy ,lady ,cis6 ,yet sp>ks mu/ always /rike ! mat*1 ,& miss may *ance to lose h] 'cat*1' ,or he may cat* a miss6 ,su* ?+s d happ51 "h & !re ,:5 knights are old1 & nymphs are fair1 ,& :o c say !y don't8 ,:5 ,worldly takes ! gild$ pill1 ,& ,dives /&s & says1 ',i w1' ,,& ,,beauty ,,says1 ',i ,,won',t4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,alas6 t beaus w lose _! spr+1 ,& wayw>d belles refuse to 'r+1' ,un/ruck by ,cupid's d>t6 ,alas t--mu/ ! tru? be told-- ,yet (t'n] has ! ar*] sold ,! ':ite & r$' to t\* '! gold1' ,& ,diamonds trump$ ! ,he>t6 ,t luckless he>t6 too soon misplac$1 ,:y is x t p>5tal ta/e1 ,on sage/ calculation bas$1 ,s r>ely pleases ,miss8 ,let ^? :o c ! riddle read2 ,= me1 ,i've no idea inde$1 ,no m1 p]haps1 _h ,cis4 ,x may be t %e f\nd ,sir ,g4 ,less t5d] ?an a swa9 %\ld be1-- ,"y--sprightly--witty--gay4 ,x might h be5 %e ?\ght 8 hat ,or head too r\nd1 or squ>e1 or flat1 ,or empty--:o c say8 99 99 99 99 99 ,i "k n6 b ! ,p>son wait$1 ,! ,bridegroom swore1 ! ,groomsm5 rat$1 ,till two o'clock or ne>2-- ,!n home aga9 9 rage & wra?1 ,:il/ pretty ,cis--0 rattl+ ,nor? ,) ,jones ! ,volunte]6 ,surely ! poet has no occasion to blu% = ^! v]ses1 or to ?9k t !y ne$$ ,lee*'s aid to pres]ve !m4 ,to me !y seem admirable ( _! k9d1 & well wor?y ( af=d+ employm5t = ,lee*'s inimitable p5cil2 & h[ p]fectly has he realiz$ = u ! happy pair6 ,let u hope t pretty ,cis has made a prud5t *oice 9 ! h&some ,volunte]1 ^: uneasy glance conveys a fe> t ! j\rney 'due ,nor?' may /ill be int]rupt$4 ,to ^? :o desire to read sprightly v]se1 & to see ! v]se illu/rat$ ) v uncommon p]fection by su* arti/s z ,doyle1 ,millais1 ,t5niel1 ,sir ,nol ,paton1 & o!rs1 ,i he>tily comm5d ,puck on ,pegasus4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #be? ( ,octob]1 #ahfd1 ,i d9$ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,hills1 9 ,que5 ,ann ,/reet4 ,! p>ty consi/$ ( sev]al g5tlem51 mo/ ( ^: names ,i =get4 ,i ?9k ,l&se] & ,millais 7 among/ ! gue/s4 ,i am sure ,lee* 01 = ,i sat next to him4 ,i _c say ,i notic$ mu* diff]5ce 9 8 appe>ance2 he 0 p]haps ev5 quiet] ?an usual1 & :5 he jo9$ 9 g5]al conv]sation ,i fanci$ ,i notic$ a slight *ange 9 8 deep voice1 :i* seem$ to me to h a k9d ( f>-away s\nd 9 x1 m noticeable /ill :5 he spoke to me4 ,i he>d he _h n be5 well1 &1 9 reply to my inquiry1 he said he %\ld be well en\gh if he c\ld get away f ! horrible noises t nev] seem$ to cease 9 8 neighb\rhood4 ,back & front ( 8 h\se1 he said1 noises ( all k9ds 7 incessant2 8 s]vant's "t 0 tak5 up 9 s5d+ away /reet musicians2 ! cries ( ! hawk]s 7 awful1 "w 0 impossible to him except "u agoniz+ conditions--a but*]'s c>t pass$ & repass$ 8 h\se repeat$ly ) a dog 9 x t b>k$ cont9ually4 ,he !n m5tion$ o!r nuisances1 & conclud$ 8 grievances ) a s5t5ce :i* ,i c nev] =get4 ,r1 ,fri?1 he said1 ?an cont9ue to be torm5t$ 9 ?is way1 ,i w\ld pref] to g to ! grave :]e !re is no noise4 ,be=e t day week 8 desire 0 accompli%$1 8 ev]-to-be-hon\r$ grave _h receiv$ him1 & he 0 deaf to all noises = ev]more4 ,lee*'s doctors _h w>n$ him aga9/ excitem5t ( any k9d2 he 0 =bidd5 to ride on horseback or to walk rapidly2 & he 0 told t1 if he w\ld cease to "w1 & dismiss all anxiety f 8 m9d1 !y _h good hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,cease to "w & dismiss anxiety6 ,:at va9 words to a man :o 0 consum$ by ! desire to raise money1 :i* no?+ b "w w\ld br+6 ,& = :om 7 ^! dy+ en]gies put =?8 ,cle>ly n = himself or 8 own h\sehold4 ,! day be=e 8 dea? ,lee* w5t to see ,dr4 ,qua91 :o aga9 prescrib$ absolute re/ z 8 only *ance4 ,& h[ did ! poor fell[ foll[ ?is advice8 ,he w5t home & wrote to ! ,pun* (fice1 say+ t a mess5g] might be s5t = a draw+ 9 progress1 :i* he w\ld f9i% if he c\ld4 ,/range to say1 ! fancy 0 z bright & ! imag9ation z p[]ful z ev]1 &1 = ! mom5t1 ! h& itself _h lo/ none ( its cunn+2 b ! physical /r5g? fail$ utt]ly1 & ! p5cil fell f t wond]ful h& = ev]4 ,! mess5g] came1 & 0 s5t empty away4 ,on ! day ( 8 dea?--hav+ sp5t ! re/ ( ! previ\s day1 aft] 8 failure to complete ! ,pun* draw+1 9 b$--he begg$ to be all[$ to draw4 ,x w\ld amuse me1 he said4 ,a m$ical fri5d :o 0 pres5t gave a reluctant p]mission1 & see+ no imm$iate appe>ance ( dang]1 ! doctor left him to 8 amusem5t4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( beg9n+ at once1 says ,miss ,lee*1 he ?rew himself ^u a c\* 9 ! room1 & aft] a little :ile he 0 p]suad$ to g to b$ & keep himself p]fectly quiet4 ,?is he did1 b sc>cely _h he compos$ himself = sleep ?an he sudd5ly />t$ up &1 call+ to 8 fa!r & si/]1 fell back & expir$ 9 _! arms )\t a sigh4 ,?us1 on ! #bi? ( ,octob]1 #ahfd1 di$ ,john ,lee*1 done to dea? by ov]work 9 8 anxiety = o!rs1 :o1 let u hope1 7 wor?y ( ! sacrifice4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! dea? ( ?is inimitable arti/ 0 a sorr[ to all ,engli%-speak+ p1 & no less to _m =eign peoples1 :o--z "o t\* ( nature makes ! :ole _w k9--fully reli%$ ! beauty1 tru?1 & hum\r ( all ,lee*'s "w4 ,( ?is we h ample pro( 9 ! elaborately appreciative rem>ks ( ,fr5* & ,g]man writ]s4 ,among ! =m]1 ,m4 ,erne/ ,*esnau1 9 ! ,gazette des ,beaux ,arts ( ,june1 #ahge1 has an exhau/ive article on ,lee* & 8 works--too long = reproduction "h4 ,( ! lov+ sympa?y felt by 8 ,g]man bre?r51 ! foll[+ tribute f ! ,g]man ,pun*--! ,kladd]adats*--(f]s ample evid5ce4 ,x is entitl$ ,a ,cypress ,bran* = ! ,tomb ( ,john ,lee*4 ,poor ,john6 ,?y ,g]man bre?r51 too1 /& 9 ! %ape ( a weep+ will[ at ?y grave1 = our locks are turn$ to m\rn+ bran*es t droop d[n ov] ?y simple cross4 ,ungrudg+ly we behold ?y glory1 ?y 'l nature' :i* /irr$ up ! f\l c>p-pond ( life4 ,we rememb] ?y fox-hunt+ & angl+ g5tlem51 ?y ladies1 ! pretty ones & ! decl9+1 ?y blue /ock+s1 ?y g5tlem51 ?y volunte]s1 ?y sportsm51 ?y ,flunkeiana1 & ?y immortal ,mr4 ,briggs1 ?is pe>l ( ,engli% bonhommie4 ,mr4 ,pun*1 too1 ^: greate/ ornam5t ?\ w]t1 sits m\rn+ on ?y tomb4 ,he has ca/ (f 8 m]ry ,pun*9ello co/ume1 & is no?+ b a sorr[+ old man4 ,f>ewell1 m]ry ,john1 ?\ boy ( endless good-hum\r4 ,we erect ?is little monum5t 9 ?y own _s1 ) an eye t laughs ?r\gh te>s1 = aft] ?\ had/ conqu]$ ! fir/ bitt] pangs ( dea?1 ?\ mu/ surely at ?y la/ mom5t h smil$ at leav+ ?is mis]able _w4 ,illu/ration ,! ,engli% j\rnals vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 expressions ( sorr[ = ?is irrep>able loss4 ,! dea? ( ,g>rick1 said ,dr4 ,johnson1 eclips$ ! gaiety ( nations4 ,h[ mu* m truly ?is may be said ( ! premature dea? ( ,lee*6 ,nev] 0 man s lov$ & hon\r$ by 8 p]sonal fri5ds1 nev] 0 a man's dea? m s9c]ely m\rn$ ?an t ( de>1 k9d ,john ,lee* by ^? :o _h ! delightful privilege ( kn[+ intimately all ! ende>+ qualities ( 8 he>t & m9d4 ,see :at t great man1 :o 0 s soon to foll[ him to ! grave1 says1 & ?9k :at ! simple words imply6 ,says ,dick5s1 9 a lett] to ,=/] writt5 a few days aft] ,lee*'s dea?1 ,i h n done my numb] 7',our ,mutual ,fri5d'74 ,?is dea? ( poor ,lee* has put me out woefully4 ,x 0 pr$ict$ t ,lee*'s dea? w\ld be dea? to ,pun*4 ,h[ false & fooli% t prophecy 01 none knew s well z ,lee* himself2 b :ile admitt+ to ! full ! great tal5t ( ! pres5t ,pun* /aff ( arti/s1 x _c be d5i$ t ,lee*'s place is vacant1 & ,i assume ! prophetic mantle & proclaim 7,i hope mi/ak5ly7 t x w nev] be fill$4 ,x %\ld always be borne 9 m9d t ?\gh x is impossible to exagg]ate ! b5efit t ,pun* d]iv$ f ,lee*'s p5cil1 ! arti/ is also deeply indebt$ to ,pun* = ! exceptional opportunities ! peculi> "* ( ! pap] (f]$ = ! display ( 8 p[]s4 ,! fact is1 ! pap] & ! illu/rations 7 exactly suit$ to ea* o!r1 & always work$ h>moni\sly toge!r4 ,t ,lee*'s dea? w\ld be ke5ly felt by all connect$ ) ,pun* goes )\t say+1 & if te>s are evid5ces ( grief1 ^? t fell f ! eyes ( ! :ole ( ! /aff z !y /ood r\nd ,lee*'s grave gave full assurance ( _! sorr[4 ,on ! #crd ( ,novemb]1 by a notice 9 ! daily pap]s1 ! public 7 in=m$ t ! fun]al ( ,john ,lee* w\ld take place at ,k5sal ,gre5 on ! foll[+ day4 ,at two o'clock on ! aft]noon ( ! #d?1 great cr[ds ( p l9$ ! ways f ! *apel to ! grave1 :i* 0 already surr\nd$ by ! fri5ds & acqua9tances ( ! dead4 ,! pall-be>]s 7 ,m>k ,lemon1 ,%irley ,brooks1 ,tom ,taylor1 ,j4 ,e4 ,millais1 ,r4,a41 ,horace ,mayhew1 ,m4 ,evans 7,bradbury & ,evans1 ( ,pun*71 ,john ,t5niel1 ,f4 ,c4 ,burn&1 ,samuel ,lucas1 & ,h5ry ,silv] 7all memb]s ( ! /aff or contributors to ,pun*74 ,^! 7 foll[$ by ,john ,lee*1 ! arti/'s fa!r2 ,dr4 ,qua91 poor ,lee*'s unwe>i$ att5dant 9 8 illness2 ,*>les ,ke5e1 ,george ,du ,mauri]1 & o!rs1 all m or less associat$ ) ,lee* 9 _! relation to ,pun*4 ,9 att5dance 7 ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,w4 ,h4 ,russell1 ,p]ceval ,leigh1 ,edmund ,yates1 ,*>les ,f4 ,adams1 ,g]man ,re$1 ,h4 ,k4 ,br[ne 7',phiz'71 ,?omas ,l&se]1 ,a4,r4,a41 ,george ,cruik%ank1 ,godfrey ,turn]1 ,creswick 7! trag$ian71 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,j4 ,phillip1 ,r4,a41 ,w4 ,p4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a41 & _m o!rs4 ,! r$ coats ( two soldi]s made bright spots among/ ! sombre cr[d4 ,! s]vice = ! dead 0 read by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,r4 ,hole1 n[ ,dean ( ,ro*e/]1 ^: w>m fri5d%ip = ,lee* di/ress+ly affect$ him 9 8 deliv]y ( ! solemn passages 9 ! burial s]vice4 ,! la/ words _h sc>cely ceas$ :5 we cr[d$ toge!r1 & )\t a dry eye among/ u1 z we took our f>ewell look into ! re/+-place ( ! man we lov$ s well4 ,"o tomb only divides ! graves ( ,?ack]ay & ,lee*4 ,( bo? ^! m5 x may be ju/ly said t1 l ,saul & ,jona?an ( old1 !y 7 beautiful 9 _! lives1 & b a %ort "t & a small space divide !m 9 _! dea?s4 ,lee*'s wife & *ildr5 soon foll[$ him to ! grave2 & ?\gh1 to ! surprise & regret ( all :o knew ( ! imm5se mass ( "w t he produc$1 he 0 unable to leave ev5 a mod]ate =tune beh9d him1 x is satisfactory to "k t 8 family did n suff]4 ,any?+ approa*+ privation 0 w>d$ (f by means :i* x is n necess>y to p>ticul>ize4 ,! :ole _w is ! inh]itor "u ! w ( ,lee*2 & :at a legacy he has bequea!d6 ,po/]ity w be able to /udy u 9 our habits z we liv$1 9 our pleasures & our pa9s1 9 our follies & ecc5tricities1 9 our sports & amusem5ts--9 %ort1 9 e condition ( life1 high & l[4 ,a type1 or types1 ( e class1 f ! v poor to ! v ri*1 f ! begg> to ! ,k+1 spr+ p]fect f ,lee*'s p5cil4 ,he revels 9 beauty2 t5d]ness & manly /r5g? comb9e 9 8 works1 z !y did 9 himself1 a love ( :at is good & pure1 & a hatr$ ( ! ignoble & ! base is %[n 9 all he drew1 & 9 e act ( 8 private life4 ,my endeav\r 9 ^! pages has be5 to convey to ^? to :om ,lee* w be b a "n1 z cle> an idea z lay 9 my p[] ( ! life & "* ( ! au?or ( ! mat*less works :i* w be a delight = all "t4 ,dea? only sanctifies ! lov+ memory 9 :i* ,lee* w be held by ^? :o knew him4 ,! k9dly & intellig5t ( future g5]ations w1 ,i hope & believe1 n only appreciate ! hum\r & "*1 ! fun & frolic1 9 ,lee*'s draw+s1 b discov] also ! delightful nature ( _! produc] 9 _m a t5d] t\*1 9 _m a good-natur$ r5d]+ ( matt] t 0 susceptible 9 o!r h&s ( sev]e or vulg> treatm5t2 & if ,i c create = him some?+ ( ! affectionate reg>d 9 ! future t is univ]sally felt = him 9 ! pres5t1 my object 9 writ+ ?is imp]fect memoir w be atta9$4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 ,a ,i regret to say t1 f ! nature ( ! mat]ial 9 :i* ?is e>ly draw+ is made1 x has be5 f\nd impossible ( reproduction4 ,,bill+ ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,guild=d4 ,j4 ,d4 ,co4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,hyph5ation has be5 /&>dis$4 ,duval has be5 *ang$ to ,d]val on page #eg = consi/5cy4