,,! ,,life ( ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,by ,,blan*>d ,,j]rold ,9 ,two ,volumes--,volume ,two #ahhb ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,george ,,cruik%ank4 ,,epo* ,i4 7cont9u$74 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,comic ,,almanac4 ,9 #ahce ! late ,mr4 ,tilt1 publi%]1 ( ,fleet ,/reet1 />t$ ! ,comic ,almanac1 & engag$ ,george ,cruik%ank to illu/rate x4 ,x 0 a happy idea1 exactly suit$ to ! m popul> side ( ! mood & g5ius ( ! arti/2 & ,cruik%ank ent]$ ^u 8 task ) ze/ ,= n9ete5 ye>s ?is annual comic & satirical comm5t>y on pass+ & probable ev5ts1 n only furni%$ him ) a regul> income1 giv+ him "w on :i* he might reckon ) c]ta9ty 9 e/imat+ 8 v fluctuat+ res\rces2 b x af=d$ him ! opportunity1 9 :i* he always delight$1 ( record+ 9 8 own qua9t1 orig9al mann]1 8 op9ions on ! que/ions ( ! day4 ,illu/ration3 #jag ,9 ! n9ete5 volumes to :i* ! ,almanac ran1 !re are ne>ly two hundr$ & fifty et*+s by him2 & among ^! !re are "s ( 8 happie/ bits ( obs]vation1 ( 8 %rewde/ exposures ( folly & vice & cant1 & ( 8 orig9al fancy4 ,aft] look+ ov] ^! n9ete5 volumes1 & notic+ t ! wit & e>ne/ness ( purpose are z fre% & /rong 9 t ( #ahec z 9 ! fir/ volume1 ! read] _c refuse to endorse :at ,?ack]ay said ( ,cruik%ank's hum\r--viz41 t x is s good & b5evol5t1 any man mu/ love x4 ,:ile 9 8 illu/rations ( books ! _m-sid$ arti/ cont9u$ to express 8 s]i\s or tragic p[]1 :i* ,mr4 ,rusk9 has ass]t$ to be z great z 8 grotesque p[]1 ?\gh w>p$ by 8habits ( c>icature02 9 ^! pleasant annual volumes1 9 ! lett]press ( :i* he _h ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5ds1 ,?ack]ay1 ,gilb]t ,beckett1 ,alb]t ,smi?1 ,rob]t ,br\gh1 ,horace & ,h5ry ,mayhew1 he ma9ta9$ 8 orig9al popul>ity ) ! laught]-lov+ sections ( ! ,briti% public4 ,illu/ration3 #jai ,9 #ahce1 :5 ! fir/ almanac appe>$1 ! wat] cure 0 amus+ ! public4 ,cruik%ank's fir/ plate %[s "o en?usia/ "u ! wat]-butt1 ano!r "u a bur/ wat]-pipe1 & a ?ird 9 an elegant attitude1 be+ pump$ ^u by 8 s]vant1 & rem>k+1 8,well1 ,i c\ld n h suppos$ t be+ #8pump$ ^u' 0 su* a luxury6 & s invigorat+6 ,& to ?9k t s good a ?+ %\ld hi!rto h be5 ?r[n away ^u qui tam attorneys1 spra9$ ankles1 & pickpockets60 ,!n ,mr4 ,rigdum ,funnidos 7orig9at$ by ! late ,mr4 ,vizetelly1 ,i am in=m$ by 8 son ,h5ry71 ent]s ^u ! sc5e1 & cont9ues ye> aft] ye> to be ! nom de plume ( a succession ( wits & hum\ri/s2 & ,cruik%ank unfolds 8 s]ies ( plates ( ! mon?s1 ea* season be+ indicat$ by "s humor\s incid5t or "s happy notes ( obs]vation ( our ,london /reets4 ,! ice-c>ts & slides ( ,janu>y2 ! muddy /reets & bu/l+ po/m5 ( ,/4 ,val5t9e's day1--h[ unlike 7) _! great lea!r bags7 ! po/m5 ( our day6 ! w9ds ( ,m>* outside ,mr4 ,tilt's %op1 bl[+ ev5 a dog's tail ov] 8 back2 %[]y ,april1 ) a wond]ful gr\p ( ,cockneys /&+ up2 ! sweeps ( ,mayday2 ,june1 at ! ,royal ,academy--a bit ( ,cruik%ank at 8 brighte/2 ,july1 9 ,vauxhall ,g>d5s1 ) ! b& 9 cock$ hats1 & ! fam\s ma/] ( ! c]emonies 9 pumps2 ,cruik%ank's old fri5d1 ! du/man1 eat+ 8 fir/ oy/] 9 ,augu/2 ,gre5wi* ,fair 9 ,septemb]2 go+ into ! c\ntry by ! /age coa*es 9 ,octob]2 ,guy ,fawkes 9 ,novemb]2 & ! ,*ri/mas pudd+1 ) a laugh+ company welcom+ x1 9 ,decemb]4 ,z pictures ( ! humor\s side ( ,london life upw>ds ( =ty ye>s ago1 ^! spirit$ et*+s1 :i* teem ) life1 are invaluable4 ,! fun ( ,mr4 ,rigdum ,funnidos 0 ( a k9d t has f\nd _m imitators4 ,9 ! 8proce$+s ( le>n$ societies0 we f9d t ! fossil rema9s ( an ant$iluvian pawnbrok] _h be5 dug up )9 a mile ( ,hog's ,norton2 t a successful me?od ( conv]t+ /ones into bread has be5 transmitt$ to ! ,new ,poor ,law ,commission]s1 & a ?ree-&-sixp5ny m$al pres5t$ to ! +5i\s discov]] !re(2 !n t a labori\s inve/igator has reckon$ t !re are exactly n9e millions1 "o hundr$ & sixty-f\r ?\s&1 five hundr$ & ?irty-?ree hairs on a tom-cat's tail1 :i* he defies all ! zoologi/s ( ,europe to disprove4 ,lat] on 7#ahci7 ,?ack]ay contribut$ 8,/ubbs' ,di>y0 & 8,b>b] ,cox1 or ! ,cutt+ ( 8 ,comb10 to ! pages ( ,funnidos4 ,f ! fir/1 ,cruik%ank hit h>d at quacks & %ams4 ,! fir/ almanac has an 8adv]tisem5t extraord9>y0 ( ! 8,briti% ,humbug ,college ( ,heal?10 & "s amus+ te/imonials f ,gudgeon & ,gosl+1 :o h be5 cur$ by 8,moris+ ,pills40 ,! moral at ! close ( ! almanac is1 8,:ile we v5]ate :at is des]v+ ( v5]ation1 let u n =get t quack]y1 knav]y1 bigotry1 & sup]/ition always m]it exposure & ca/igation40 ,! v]satility & ! p]5nial vig\r & vivacity ( ,cruik%ank's g5ius is n[h]e m /rik+ly display$ ?an 9 ! v>iety ) :i* he has treat$ ( ! seasons 9 ! ,comic ,almanac4 ,"o ye> ,m>* is illu/rat$ by a meet+ ( workm5 go+ to "w1 & roy/]]s return+ home1 day & night be+ ne>ly equal4 ,next ,m>* ! cook is toss+ pancakes4 ,april is n[ %[n ^u ! fam\s hill 9 ,gre5wi* ,p>k1 & n[ 9 a wet return f ! races4 ,"o ,novemb] we h ,"l ,mayor's ,day1 ) "o ( ,cruik%ank's d5se cr[ds1 & ! next ye> we are treat$ to a delici\s bit ( hum\r4 ,guys 9 c\ncil ov] ! gunp[d] plot ,may n[ fami%es ! arti/ ) "o ( 8 happie/ bits ( suburban sc5]y1 8all a-gr[+10--a h\sewife ex*ang+ old g>m5ts = spr+ fl[]s2 & n[ su* a cr[d ( lean-%ank$ *>ity boys1 ) su* a beadle z only ! 8inimitable ,george0 c\ld draw be=e ,lee*'s "t1 are beat+ ! b\nds4 ,july furni%es a :imsical sc5e ( ! dog-days--) ,london dogs fight+1 draw+ c>ts1 play+ ,toby 9 a ,pun* & ,judy %[1 runn+ "u a truck1 & an ari/ocratic dog look+ haughtily d[n f a fir/-floor w9d[4 7,l&se] took m ?an "o h9t f ,cruik%ank's animals47 ,june 8d[n at ,beulah10 a ,decemb] dance2 ,may 8settl+ = ! ,d]by0--a wond]ful assemblage ( broad & long faces2 ,july at ! seaside1 ) cockneys donkey-rid+--8long days & long e>s20 a ,novemb] fog2 ,decemb]--8a swall[ at ,*ri/mas10 a procession ( ! _m sub/antial items ( ,*ri/mas *e]1 mak+ a procession into ! prodigi\s maw ( ,john ,bull4 ,! f\nta9 ( hum\r is inexhau/ible4 ,! satirical contra/s also1 are capital4 ,premium1 a sm>t g5tleman1 ) ! ladies smil+ ^u him2 ,disc\nt1 9 ! dumps1 & %abby1 ) ! ladies' backs resolutely turn$ t[>ds him4 ,! ,p>l\r & ! ,cell>1 ea* gett+ drunk aft] its fa%ion4 ,! 8,%op & ! ,%ay10 two delightful bits ( ,london life4 ,!n !re is ! ,briti% ,museum 9 #bjdc1 ) a gibbet1 ! pillory1 a /age coa*man1 a ,:ig1 a ,tory1 & a tax-ga!r]'s book among ! curiosities4 ,9 #ahdd1 ,cruik%ank began a s]ies ( l>ge fold$ draw+s1 ) a mo/ humor\s et*+ ( ! probable effects ( ov]-female emigration4 ,an importation ( ! fair sex f ! savage isl&s has be5 effect$1 89 consequ5ce ( export+ all our own to ,au/ralia20 & ! d>k ladies are mak+ eyes at a cr[d ( anxi\s m51 :o are advanc+ t[>ds !m1 :ile 9 ! di/ance w\ld-be husb&s are runn+ to ! sc5e4 ,! faces ( ! import$ squaws on %ore1 z well z ^? 9 ! boats1 be+ l&$ f ! big %ip1 are ! creations ( a mo/ se>*+ humor\s obs]v]4 ,cruik%ank's c>toon ( ,guy ,fawkes treat$ classically is wond]fully funny4 ,! arti/ expla9$ x himself 9 8 own r\gh fanta/ic way4 8,hav+ be5 advis$10 he said1 8by my fri5ds to publi% a sket* ( my c>toon0 7! great c>toon competition = ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t 0 go+ on 9 #ahdd7 8int5d$ = exhibition at ,we/m9/] ,hall1 ,i ?9k ! public1 ^u see+ x1 w require "s explanation ( x4 ,! subject has (t5 be5 treat$1 & sometimes r ill-treat$1 by prec$+ arti/s4 ,be+ =cibly /ruck by ! gr& classical /yle1 ,i h aim$ at x1 & ,i tru/ ,i h succe$$ 9 hitt+ x4 ,at all ev5ts1 if ,i h n q come up to ! m>k1 ,i h _h a good bold fl+ at x4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i ?\ght x necess>y to ?9k ( 7?\gh1 by-!-bye1 x is g5]ally ! la/ ?+ ?\ght ( 9 hi/orical pa9t+7 0 to get a fai?ful portrait ( ! pr9cipal "*4 ,= t purpose ,i det]m9$ to /udy nature1 & /roll$ ab\t ,london & ! suburbs on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 9 se>* ( a lik5ess ( ,fawkes1 c>+ little "u :at ,guys x might be pres5t$ to me4 ,un=tunately1 "s _h long noses & "s _h %ort2 s1 putt+ ?is & t toge!r1 ! long & ! %ort ( x is1 t ,i det]m9$ on adopt+ a liv+ prototype1 :o has be5 bl[+ up bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t = sev]al ye>s1 & if n a ,guy ,fawkes 9 o!r respects1 is at lea/ fam\s = enc\rag+ =k+ out on ! "p ( o!rs4 ,hav+ got ov] ! prelim9>y difficulty1 8,i set to "w ^u my c>toon2 & be+ resolv$ to make x a great] "w ?an _h ev] be=e be5 kn[n1 ,i =got ! prescrib$ size1 = my head 0 f> above ! consid]ation ( m]e fact1 & ,i did n reflect1 t :]e ,p>liam5t _h giv5 an in*1 ,i 0 tak+ an ell z ! v l[e/ e/imate4 ,illu/ration3 #jbi 8,hav+ /roll$ t[>ds ,we/m9/] ,hall to survey ! sc5e ( my future triumphs1 x /ruck me t ,i _h c>ri$ ! gr& classical to su* a height z to preclude all *ance ( my c>toon be+ got 9 ?r\gh ! doorway2 & ,i !re=e1 ) ! promptitude ( a ,ri*>d ! ,?ird1 det]m9$ to #8(f ) 8 head' by tak+ a slice (f ! top ( ! canvas4 ,?is necess>y piece ( execution r spoil$ ! design1 b x enabl$ me to ?r[ a heav9ess into ! br[s ( my pr9cipal figure1 :i*1 if x m>r$ ! resemblance to ,fawkes1 gave him an additional look ( ! ,guy at all ev5ts4 ,x !n occurr$ to me t ,i might dim9i% ! dim5sions by tak+ a c\ple ( feet (f ! legs2 & ?is happy idea enabl$ me to c>ry out ! hi/orical notion t ,fawkes 0 ! m]e tool ( o!rs1 9 :i* case1 to cramp him 9 ! und]/&+ mu/ be consid]$ a nice bl5d+ ( ! false 9 art ) ! true 9 nature4 ,! ,guy's feet 7 accord+ly =e%ort5$1 till ,i left him z he appe>$ :5 try+ to def5d himself at 8 trial1 ) h>dly a leg to /& ^u4 ,besides1 ,i knew ,i c\ld fresco out 8 calves 9 f9e /yle1 :5 once ,i got p]mission to turn ! fruit ( my lab\rs into wall fruit on ! inside ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 8,x w n[ be naturally ask$ :y my c>toon 0 n exhibit$ ) o!rs1 "s ( :i* 7 equally mon/r\s1 9 ! ,hall ( ,we/m9/]4 ,! fact is1 if ! tru? mu/ out1 ! c>toon w\ld n g 94 ,?\gh ,i _h cramp$ my g5ius already to suit ! views ( ! ,commission]s & ! size ( ! door1 ,i f\nd ,i mu/ h /oop$ mu* l[] if ,i _h resolv$ on f9d+ admittance = my "w4 ,i wrote at once to ! ,woods & ,=e/s1 call+ ^u !m to wid5 ! door = g5ius1 by tak+ d[n a portion ( ! wall3 b x w h>dly be believ$1 t ?\gh !re 71 at ! "t1 pl5ty ( workm5 ab\t ! build+1 no answ] 0 return$ to my reque/4 ,alas6 x is all v well to s+1 z !y d 9 ,d] ,freis*utz1 #8,?r\gh ! ,woods & ?r\gh ! ,=e/s1' b t[>ds me ! ,woods & ,=e/s prov$ !mselves utt]ly imp5etrable4 8,x w be se5 t ! ar*-conspirator--= s ,i mu/ cont9ue to call him1 ?\gh he c\ld n be got into ! ar*way--has plac$ 8 hat ^u ! gr\nd1 a little po9t 9 :i* ,i h bl5d$ imag9ation ) hi/ory1 & bo? ) conv5i5ce4 ,! imag9ation sugge/s t su* a villa9 ought n to we> 8 hat2 hi/ory does n say t he did1 :i* is z mu* z to h9t t he didn't2 :ile conv5i5ce1 com+ to ! aid ( bo?1 r5d]s x necess>y = 8 hat to lie ^u ! gr\nd2 = if ,i _h tri$ to place x on 8 head1 !re w\ld h be5 no room = x ,!re 0 "o gratify+ circum/ance connect$ ) ?is c>toon1 :i*1 9 spite ( my be+ *>g$ ) vanity1 ,i mu/ repeat4 ,z x 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 x seem$ to be g5]ally und]/ood & appreciat$2 e "o1 ev5 *ildr51 exclaim+ z x pass$1 #8,oh6 !re's a ,guy6' 8,george ,cruik%ank40 ,!re 0 "s bitt]ness 9 ?is je/+2 = ,cruik%ank felt consci\s ( ! lat5t p[] to execute a c>toon ab\t :i* !re %\ld h be5 no buffoon]y4 ,alas6 8 l9es _h be5 ca/ 9 humble places4 ,he _h liv$ to e>n 8 bread f day to day 9 ! grotesque m>ket2 & ! solemn & poetic side ( 8 g5ius _h be5 left unwork$1 or _h be5 only p>tially & fitfully develop$ z he became an illu/rator ( books4 ,9 ! ,almanac :i* includ$ ! ,guy ,fawkes c>toon appe>$ ,cruik%ank's ,fa!r ,ma!w1 a nice man = a small p>ty4 ,fa!r ,ma!w appe>s 9 ! %ape ( a pump or filt] to a convivial dome/ic circle1 & holds p>ley ) !m4 ,! animat$ pump1 ) ! ext5d$ h&le = a w>n+ arm1 & ! sp\t = a nose1 is an old ,cruik%ankian figure4 8,t\* n--ta/e n10 says ! prea*]-pump3 8if y mu/ take any?+1 take ! ,pl$ge40 ,pat]familias1 ) a sev]e fr[n & aggressive attitude1 has turn$ ^u ! intrud]4 8,do/ ?\ ?9k10 he says1 8because ?\ art virtu\s1 !re %all be no m cakes & ale80 ,pat]'s fri5d is m ins9uat+1 & has an excuse4 8,:y1 y see1 old g5t10 he rem>ks1 8! case is ?is--! ladies insi/ ^u my s++ a comic song1 & ,i %\ld l to "k h[ ,i am to manage t ov] a glass ( pump-wat]40 ,! gr&fa!r pleads3 8,won't y all[ an old g5tleman a little w>m eld] w9e ?is cold night80 ,& ! buxom lady ( ! h\se is coax+3 8,pray take a *air1 sir1 & ta/e my home-made w9e1 or a glass ( our home-brew$ ale40 ,^! sugge/$ compromises express$ v fai?fully ! mood ( ! arti/'s m9d at ! "t4 ,8 sympa?ies incl9$ him t[>ds ! ,apo/le ( ,temp]ance2 b he 0 n yet prep>$ to g ov]1 body & s\l1 to ! cause4 ,! picture is accompani$ by an 8,ode to ,fa!r ,ma!w10 conceiv$ 9 a _s ( he>ty opposition1 t only goes t[>ds prov+ t ,cruik%ank 0 at ! half-way h\se ( eld] & home-made w9es & home-brew$ be]1 betwe5 ! pun* b[l & ! pump4 ,! ode is 9 ! f9e old /yle3-- 8,oh1 ,fa!r ,ma!w ,i :y do/ ?\ incl9e ,aga9/ all spirits ?us to :9e8 ,to prea* aga9/ good liquor is a sc&al4 ,:y to su* ra% conclusions jump-- ,to airy1 dull1 unsocial pump1 ,:y give a h&le8 ,wat] is v well--b !n #8tis kn[n ,t well is always bett] let alone4 ,wa%+ is wat]'s only function1 ,save :5 a little drop p\r$ 9-- ,to br&y1 :isky1 rum1 or g91 ,makes glori\s gr& junction40 ,! k9dly hum\ri/'s et*+-ne$le 0 inspir$ by e good cause4 ,^! almanacs h all morals und]ly+ ! fun4 ,cruik%ank lik$ to h an object 9 view4 ,no class1 no creature 0 too humble = 8 sympa?y4 ,l&se] nev] drew any?+ bett] ?an ! plate ( ! ,dog-,days--sugge/$ by 8! ,dogs ,bill0 ( #ahdc4 ,two h>d-work+1 v radical dogs :o are draw+ a truckful ( h>dw>e1 sc[l at a pair ( g5teel dogs1 extravagantly array$1 & smok+ cig>s1 :o cross _! pa?4 ,fir/ radical dog says he believes !y don't "k ! side 8_! tails hang on10 !y are s pr\d--add+1 8,:y1 a c\s9 ( m9e1 z lives at ,b>k+1 tells me z h[ ! celebrat$ dog ,billy has gr[n s pr\d t he has decl9$ to kill any m rats4 ,& z to cig>s6 :y bless y1 !re a9't a ,puppy ab\t ,t[n b wot has got a cig> /uck 9 8 m\?40 ,9 a corn] a wat*-dog & a danc+ dog are talk+ ov] _! grievances2 :ile 9 ! di/ance a lady tells h] footman to take c>e h] spaniel1 ,du*ess1 does n get h] feet wet4 ,! dogs are inimitable4 ,bloom]s1 cr9ol9e1 ov]-population 7a ,cruik%ankian plate %[+ ! h\setops cov]$ ) ! sup]abundant humanity71 ! 8/eam$-out0 /age-coa*man1 ! 8fa/ man10 female p>liam5ts1 baby-jump]s1 *eap excursion tra9s1 tak+ ! c5sus1 ! effect ( ! ,peace ,society 7a regim5t hay-mak+71 ,julli5 z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic1 8) entire new politics & polkas10 a pack ( knaves1 be+ a meet+ ( ! bett+ int]e/1--^! are b a few notable pictures ( ! cr[d$ gall]y4 ,cruik%ank revell$ 9 ! fun1 & s\ght to extract wisdom f x ,he _h an old-fa%ion$ idea ( woman & h] rights1 & 0 %>p ) 8 ne$le ov] female suffrage1 ladies 9 pantalettes1 & wom5 ( m9d4 ,illu/ration3 #jda ,h5ry ,mayhew wrote "s v]ses on a woman ( m9d1 dur+ "o ( ! ye>s ( 8 editor%ip 7#ahdg71 beg9n+1-- 8,my wife is a woman ( m9d1 ,& ,deville1 :o exam9$ h] bumps1 ,v['d t nev] 7 f\nd 9 a woman ,su* l>ge intellectual lumps4 #8,ideality' big z an egg1 ,) #8,causality'--great--0 comb9$2 ,he *>g'd me t5 %ill+s1 & said1 #8,sir1 y\r wife is a woman ( m9d4'0 ,cruik%ank's picture ( h] is "o ( 8 /]eotyp$1 ill-fav\r$1 /uck-up1 figureless ladies1 ( :om a fri5d said "o day1 :5 look+ ov] "s sket*es1 9 ,amwell ,/reet1 8,:y1 ,george1 y\r females are all %ap$ l h\r-glasses40 ,= pure fun no?+ c\ld be bett] ?an ! 8,banquet ( ! ,black ,dolls10 9 commemoration ( ! r$uction ( ! ,duty on ,bags4 ,! doll :o occupies ! *air has be=e h] a ,gr& ,potage de ,dripp+1 & ! m5u includes ,pt de ,horse%oes1 ,omelette de ,old ,iron1 ,bones ,boil-1 ,rag-out de ,sup]ior ,:ite ,l95 ,rag1 ,fricasse de ,brok5 ,glass1 & ,p\d9 ,kit*5 ,/uff4 ,! arrival ( ,tom ,?umb1 & 8 reception by ! lite ( society1 z ! bills said1 & ! brilliant c\rt he held "u a %[] ( ,john ,bull's gold 9 ,piccadilly1 sugge/$ two sc5es to h>d-work+ & mo/ mod]ately-paid ,cruik%ank4 ,! fir/ is call$ 8,born a ,g5ius40 ,9 a g>ret a poor arti/ sits 9 despair & pov]ty--8 empty plate ^u ! table1 8 tatt]$ boots ^u ! floor4 ,! second is call$ 8,born a ,dw>f40 ,illu/ration3 #jdd ,! little man recl9es ^u a s(a1 ) a jewel-case & full money-bags beside him4 ,he toys ) a tr9ket1 hav+ f9i%$ 8 foie-gras & *ampagne4 ,he _h se5 inexcusable p]sonalities 9 ! pap]1 he rem>k$2 & :5 ,lemon said to him1 8,we %all h y yet10 ,george %\t$ 9 reply1 /rik+ "o ( 8 !atrical attitudes1 8,nev]60 ,illu/ration3 #jdi ,he _h rep5t$ ( 8 e>ly days ( unscrupul\s c>icature4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 always to ,cruik%ank's la/+ hon\r1 t1 8 wild y\? pa/1 he refus$ scores ( tempt+ (f]s ( "w t did n q comm5d itself to 8 consci5ce4 ,he us$ to say he w\ld illu/rate no?+ :i* he did n feel4 ,lat]1 :5 ,pun* goodnatur$ly ralli$ him on 8 temp]ance ecc5tricities1 he decl>$ t he _h a great m9d to g d[n to ,fleet ,/reet 8& knock ! old rascal's wood5 head ab\t40 ,illu/ration3 #jej ,illu/ration3 #jea ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,"l ,,bateman ,,& ,,! ,,table ,,book4 ,betwe5 #ahcg & #ahdg1 9 addition to 8 "w ) ,dick5s & ,a9swor?1 & 9 8 ,omnibus & 8,comic ,almanac10 ,cruik%ank ?rew (f "s ( 8 mo/ popul> m9or draw+s & et*+s4 ,)9 ?is decade he et*$ _m ( 8 plates = ! 8,wav]ley ,novels10 he illu/rat$ 8,pet] ,p>ley's ,tales ab\t ,*ri/mas10 8,rambles 9 ! ,foot/eps ( ,don ,quixote0 7#ahcg71 8,m ,h9ts on ,etiquette0 7#ahch71 8,lympsfield & its ,environs0 7#ahch71 8,! ,life ( ,mansie ,waun* 7#ahch7 = ,blackwood1 8,l&-,%>ks & ,sea-,gulls0 7#ahch71 8,reject$ ,addresses0 7#ahch71 8,out & ,ab\t10 a boy's adv5tures1 by ,ha9 ,friswell 7#ahdj71 ,john ,o',neill's poem ( 8,! ,drunk>d0 7#ahdb71 ,dibd9's ,songs 7#ahda-b71 8,picnic ,pap]s0 7#ahda71 edit$ by ,dick5s2 ,d\glas ,j]rold's 8,cakes & ,ale0 7#ahdb71 8,mod]n ,*ivalry1 or a new ,orl&o ,furioso0 7#ahdc72 ,m>t9's 8,vag>ies10 a sequel to 8,a ,tale ( a ,tub0 7#ahdc72 8,! ,ba*elor's own ,book1 or ! ,life ( ,mr4 ,lambk91 g5t0 7#ahdd72 ,h>ry ,lorrequ]'s 8,ar?ur ,o',le>y0 7#ahdd72 ,maxwell's 8,iri% ,rebellion0 7#ahde71 8,! ,old ,sailor's ,jolly ,boat0 7#ahde71 8,! ,comic ,black/one0 7#ahdf71 ,mrs4 ,gore's 8,sn[-,/orm0 & 8,new ,ye>'s ,day0 7#ahde71 8,our ,own ,times0 7#ahde71 ! ,bro!rs ,mayhew's 8,greate/ ,plague ( ,life0 7#ahdg71 8,! ,emigrant1' by ,sir ,francis ,head1 ,capta9 ,*ami]'s 8,b5 ,brace0 7#ahdg71 8,nights at ,mess10 & ,laman ,blan*>d's 8,sket*es f ,life40 ,he also began 8 capital illu/rations to 8,! ,+oldsby ,leg5ds10 9 ,b5tley's ,miscellany4 ,to ?is p]iod1 also1 8 wellkn[n 8,john ,gilp90 & 8,"l ,bateman0 7#ahci7 belong4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,walt] ,hamilton1 ! hi/ory ( ! 8,lov+ ,ballad ( ,"l ,bateman0 is1 t ,george ,cruik%ank 8sang ! old ,engli% ballad1 9 ! mann] ( a /reet-ballad s+]1 at a d9n] ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society1 at :i* ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay 7 pres5t4 ,illu/ration3 #jec ,! latt] is report$ to h rem>k$1 8,i %\ld l to pr9t t ballad1 ) illu/rations40 ,b ,cruik%ank w>n$ him (f1 say+ t ?is 0 exactly :at he himself _h resolv$ to d4 ,! orig9al ballad 0 mu* long] ?an t :i* ,cruik%ank illu/rat$1 & to :i* ,*>les ,dick5s furni%$ humor\s notes2 & 0 n comic 9 any respect4 ,mr4 ,sala's v]sion is ! m vraisetnblant3-- 8,! au?or%ip ( ! ballad itself1 :i* has furni%$ ! basis = no less ?an ?ree !atrical burlesques--"o by a =gott5 dramati/ at ! ,/r&1 ano!r by ,rob]t ,br\gh at ! ,adelphi1 & a ?ird by ,h5ry ,j4 ,byron at ! ,globe--is involv$ 9 my/]y4 ,george ,cruik%ank's ass]tion1 & "o to :i* he dogg$ly adh]$1 0 t he he>d ! song sung "o night by an it9]ant m9/rel outside a public-h\se ne> ,battle ,bridge2 & t he subsequ5tly *ant$ & #8p]=m$' 7,george 0 z good z any play1 or z a /ory-tell] 9 a ,moori% c(fee-h\se1 at #8p]=m+'7 ! ditty to ,*>les ,dick5s1 :o 0 s delight$ ) x t he p]suad$ ,george to publi% x1 adorn$ ) copp]-plates4 ,b int]nal evid5ce w\ld seem to be aga9/ ! entire au!nticity ( ! arti/'s v]sion4 ,t he _h he>d "s dogg]el sung outside a tav]n1 & relat+ to ,"l ,bateman1 is likely en\gh4 #8,vilik9s & 8 0 immortalis$ by ,robson 9 ,jem ,baggs4 ,george ,cruik%ank's error1 x /rikes u1 0 m "o ( omission ?an ( commission4 ,he may h lyrically n>rat$ ! adv5tures ( ! #8,noble ,"l ( ,high ,degree' to ,dick5s2 b he assur$ly w>bl$ & #8p]=m$' !m too 9 ! pres5ce ( ,?ack]ay1 :o 9 all probability #8revis$ & settl$' ! words1 & made !m fit = publication4 ,nobody b ,?ack]ay c\ld h writt5 ^? l9es ab\t #8,! "y bride's "m1 :o nev] be=e 0 he>d to speak s free1' & 9 ! #8,pr\d ,"y ,port]' all ,titm>%ian /ud5ts mu/ recognise ! embryo type ( ,james de la ,plu*e40 8,"l ,bateman0 0 ,cruik%ank's delight4 ,! exquisite fool]y express$ 9 8 plates ( ?is ecc5tric nobleman he w\ld act1 at any mom5t1 9 any place1 to ! end ( 8 life4 ,mr4 ,p]cival ,leigh rememb]s a *>act]i/ic sc5e at ! ,*e%ire ,*eese tav]n1 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 ab\t #ahdb or #ahdc4 8,?is10 99 he says1 80 9 ,g4 ,c4's pre-teetotal p]iod4 ,aft] d9n] came dr9k & smoke1 ( c\rse2 & ,g4 ,c4 0 induc$ to s+ #8,billy ,taylor1' :i* he did ) grotesque expression & action1 v>i$ to suit ! words4 ,he likewise sang #8,"l ,bateman1' 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 ) 8 coat flung cloak-wise ov] 8 left arm1 :il/ he pac$ up & d[n1 disport+ himself ) a walk+-/ick1 aft] ! mann] ( ! noble "l1 z repres5t$ 9 8 illu/ration to ! ballad40 ,six-&-tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d ! bright-he>t$ old man /ill ) spirits en\gh = 8 fav\rite "p4 99 ,lett] to ,b4 ,j41 ,feb4 #ah1ahgh4 8,"o day10 says ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,lock]1 8he ask$ u to tea1 & to he> him s+ #8,"l ,bateman' 9 "*1 :i* he did to our inf9ite delight4 ,he pos$ 9 ! co/ume ( t1 deeply int]e/+ b some:at my/]i\s nobleman4 ,i am (t5 rem9d$ ( ! circum/ance2 = ,i h a copy ( #8,"l ,bateman' 7#ahea71 & on ! false title is writt5-- #8,?is ,ev5+1 ,july #ac1 #ahfh1 ,i sang ,,"l ,,bateman to ,my de> little fri5d ,eleanor ,lock]4 ,george ,cruik%ank4'0 ,?is 9 8 sev5ty-six? ye>6 ,)9 ! busy decade1 #ahcg--ahdg1 ,cruik%ank execut$ _m sep>ate et*+s = ,b5tley's ,miscellany & ,a9swor?'s ,magaz9e4 ,8 "w is to be f\nd scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,"o mon? he appe>s z ! illu/rator ( a humor\s song or sc5a by ,j4 ,blewitt--8,! ,matrimonial ,ladd]0 7! ladd] 0 a fav\rite =m ) him = convey+ ! v>i\s aspects ( a subject7--or ,keeley 9 ! new comic song ( 8,w]y ,ridicul\s02 ! next he is ! :imsical illu/rator ( ,beaufoy's ,adv]tisem5t ( 8 ,cure = ! ,too?a*e--wood draw+s engrav$ by ,orr9 ,smi?4 ,nor _h he q put aside 8 habit ( express+ himself pictorially on political ev5ts4 ,9 #ahdc he publi%$1 f ,mr4 ,david ,bogue's %op 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 a sep>ate design entitl$ 8,! ,que5 & ! ,union4 ,no ,repeal6 ,no ,o',connell60 ,x 0 a woodcut enclos+ text 9 type1 ! text be+ ,cruik%ank's own declamation aga9/ ! ,iri% ,agitator4 ,britannia & ,er9 are repres5t$ 9 ! draw+ seat$1 ) jo9$ h&s1 on ! %ores ( ! ,*annel2 :ile ! 8blu/]+1 f\l-m\!d bully1 ) "o foot on ,britannia's %\ld]1 & ! o!r on ,er9's h>p1 has rais$ an axe to sund] ! fri5ds40 ,frontispieces & cov]s he design$ by ! score1--n[ to 8,a ,tale ( a ,comical ,/ick10 & n[ to ,! ,york%ireman1 a religi\s & lit]>y j\rnal2 & n[ aga9 a headpiece to "o ( ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall's 8,sket*es ( ,iri% ,"*10 or a frontispiece to a book on 8,prisons & ,prison]s40 ,to e item ( ?is extraord9>y quantity & v>iety ( pictorial lab\r ,cruik%ank gave 8 utmo/ en]gy4 ,he 0 a mo/ fai?ful work]1 :o nev] /9t$ himself1 ev5 :5 ! humble/ or lea/ important subject 0 9 h&4 ,let me note1 h[ev]1 "s exceptions4 99 ,lett] to ,b4 ,j4 ,9 #ahdc he _h qu>rell$ ) ,mr4 ,b5tley1 & purposely put bad "w 9 !m4 ,?is 0 8 rev5ge--& to ! end ( 8 life he nev] p]ceiv$ ! fault he committ$ 9 ?is act4 8,"o day10 says ,mr4 ,lock]199 u at my h\se1 he expla9$ h[ ^! 7! bad et*+s7 _h be5 et*$4 ,x appe>s t he _h qu>rell$ ) ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,b5tley 7he 0 a s+ul>ly k9d-he>t$ man1 b1 ,i fancy1 _h a some:at rem>kable faculty = qu>rell+ ) almo/ e "o ) :om he 0 connect$ 9 bus9ess71 & 0 oblig$ to fulfil 8 contract to supply an et*+ = ea* mon?ly numb] ( ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 & he did !m z badly z he possibly c\ld1 & et*$ 8 "n "u !m s illegibly z to be q indeciph]able3 #8,&1' said he1 #8,i us$ to take out my wat*1 & put x beside me on ! table1 & give myself j--' 7m5tion+ ! numb] ( m9utes7 #8= ea* plate4'0 ,x 0 aft] ano!r & a f9al p>t+ f ,mr4 ,a9swor?1 on ! sale ( 8 magaz9e1 t ,cruik%ank1 8left 9 ! lur*10 to use 8 own phrase1 />t$ 8 8,table-,book10 ) ,gilb]t ,beckett z editor1 & ,bradbury & ,evans z pr9t]s & publi%]s4 ,! arti/ has put on record ! mann] 9 :i* he & ! em95t ,:itefri>s firm came toge!r3-- ,illu/ration3 #jei 8,i w n g into ! details ( h[ ,i assi/$ ?is au?or 7,a9swor?7 ) head & h& "w 9 ^! novels1 b ,i did my be/ to design & sugge/2 & my "t 0 s mu* occupi$ 9 p]=m+ ?is duty1 & also ) "s o!r matt]s1 t ,i 0 n able to br+ out my ,omnibus z an annual1 z ,i _h int5d$ to h done2 b ,i n[ det]m9$ to br+ x out aga9 9 mon?ly numb]s2 & z ,bradbury & ,evans 7! fa!rs ( ! pres5t firm7 _h pr9t$ t "w = me1 ,i w5t to _! (fice to see :at /ock !re 0 ( ! ,omnibus on h&1 & to make arrangem5ts = ! republi%+ ( x2 & :5 ,i m5tion$ ?is to my fri5d ,bradbury1 he said1 #8,ah1 x is a pity t "w 0 ev] /opp$2 we %\ld h be5 glad to h b\ght x ( y1 & w buy x n[1 if y w\ld l to sell x4' ,i repli$ t ,i did n wi% to dispose ( x1 b if !y w\ld l to jo9 me1 ,i %\ld be glad to h !m z p>tn]s4 #8,agre$1' said bo? ,mr4 ,bradbury & ,mr4 ,evans2 & z ^! fri5ds ( m9e 7 m5 ( bus9ess1 z well z g5tlem5 & m5 ( hon\r1 9 ?is case !re 0 a writt5 agreem5t cle>ly & legally drawn out1 & duly sign$ by bo? p>ties4 ,b _! engagem5ts at t "t 7 s _m1 t a consid]able "t elaps$ be=e arrangem5ts c\ld be made = ! republi%+ ( ! ,omnibus2 s !y !n sugge/$1 z x 0 su* a long "t s9ce my ,omnibus _h be5 on ! road1 t x w\ld1 p]haps1 be bett] to />t ano!r vehicle ( ! same build1 b "u ano!r "n4 ,to ?is ,i agre$2 & ?us orig9at$ #8,! ,table ,book1' :i* 0 edit$ by my fri5ds ! late ,gilb]t ,becket & ,m>k ,lemon40 ,! 8,table ,book0 includes two ( ,cruik%ank's mo/ p[]ful & p]fect et*+s--viz41 8,! ,triumph ( ,cupid0 & 8,! ,folly ( ,crime40 ,! f]tility ( imag9ation manife/ 9 8,! ,triumph ( ,cupid0 is amaz+4 ,! execution is t ( an orig9al ma/]4 ,no man :o ev] held an et*+-ne$le has surpass$ ! tru? & beauty & boldness ( ! t\*es by :i* hundr$s ( figures live1 a happy tumultu\s ?rong1 9 ?is octavo plate4 ,! c5tral figure is ! arti/1 9 slipp]s & embroid]$ dress-+-g[n1 be=e 8 fire1 smok+ a h&some me]s*aum pipe1 gaz+ ab/ract$ly into ! fire2 & ^u ! cl\d ( smoke f 8 lips1 8 dreams ( ! triumphs ( ,cupid rise till !y fill ! room4 ,illu/ration3 #jfd ,cupid p]*es himself ^u 8 foot1 & toa/s a he>t at ! fire2 jumps ^u ! back ( ,old ,"t :o be>s ! clock ^u ! mantelpiece2 is en?ron$ 9 a triumphal c>1 ) k+s & pr9ces1 bi%ops & g5]als1 lawy]s & /ock-jobb]s1 drumm]-boys & jack-t>s & sweeps1 cl[n & h>lequ91 & ev5 slipp]$ pantaloon1 & ,*elsea p5sion]s ^u wood5 /umps1 = 8 c\rt4 ,! c> is drawn by subdu$ lions & leop>ds4 ,! bl9d begg> is waylaid by ! little god1 & br\ght to ! gr\nd4 ,he has floor$ a du/man on 8 r\nds4 ,he makes ! ,great ,mogul sue = m]cy4 ,he drags a little black page f "u ! arm*air1 & puts gyves ^u 8 wri/s4 ,all is cle>ly & beautifully gr\p$1 & frankly & boldly1 & at ! same "t delicately1 drawn4 ,x is z precise & lum9\s z ,dur]4 ,x is p]fect et*+1 by "o :o knew ! limits z well z all ! capabilities ( 8 exquisite art4 8,! ,folly ( ,crime0 has be5 n extravagantly describ$ by a writ] 9 ! ,london ,qu>t]ly ,review 7#ahgc7 z a v great "w inde$4 ,he says x is p]haps ! arti/'s highe/ ef=t3 ,i %\ld r say x 8is cle>ly & beautifully1 & at ! same "t precise & lum9\s by "o :o knew ! value ( 8 exquisite art4 ,he says x sugge/s an undevelop$ p[] ( ! highe/ ord]--albeit ! managem5t ( ! direct & reflect$ lights is mo/ admirable1 & ! skill ?r\gh\t is consummate4 8,)\t l+]+ ov] ! framework ( less] gr\ps1 ?\gh ^! are suffici5tly impressive10 says ! review]1 8let u g /raight to ! c5tral picture4 ,a murd]$ man lies />k 9 ! %ad[4 ,! murd]] spr+s =w>d to cat* at1 a b[l ( pe>ls1 snake-l & seem+ly inc&esc5t1 t are borne sway+ly be=e him on ! head ( a gr9n+ fi5d4 ,! gr\nd smiles at 8 feet4 ,he falls1 &1 z he falls1 ! light f ! pit leaps up1 cat*+ 8 bloody h&1 & ! fatal knife1 & ! long e>s ( 8 fool's-cap1 & gleam+ 9 8 despair+ eyes2 :ile all ! air is fill$ ) *att]+ & m[+ demons1 ^: eyes & tee? also glitt] :ite & cruel4 ,& ! horror ( ! man's face is t]rible40 ,! little morals fram$ ar\nd ! c5tral picture complete ! awful /ory4 ,! murd]] lies--always we>+ ! fool's-cap--9 8 b$1 ) a heavy weight ^u 8 *e/1 snakes hiss+ 9 8 e>s1 & ! scales ( ju/ice held /eady be=e 8 eyes4 ,he is ^u ! treadmill4 ,he cr\*es 9 a corn] ( ! condemn$ cell4 ,a convict1 he c>ries a weighty burd5 ^u 8 %\ld]s1 m>k$ 8= life40 ,! _m light1 playful1 & fanciful sket*es t are includ$ 9 ! "o ?9 volume to :i* 9 8,! ,table ,book0 ran1 are trifles light z air1 :5 comp>$ ) ^? two great ef=ts ( ,cruik%ank's g5ius1 at its ripe/ & brighte/4 ,!y m>k ! highe/ po9t ( 8 asc5t4 ,9 ! sequel we %all f9d him execut+ mu* notewor?y1 hon\rable ,"w1) ! zeal ( a great moral prea*]2 b he w n surpass ^! two noble et*+s4 ,illu/ration3 #jfg ,george ,cruik%ank work$1 z he read] kn[s1 ) great c>e & delib]ation4 ,he ?\ght out 8 subject well be=e beg9n+ to realize 8 conception4 ,he made1 to beg9 )1 a c>eful design ^u pap]1 try+ d\btful po9ts on ! m>g9 ( ! pap]4 ,! design 0 height5$ by vigor\s t\*es ( col\r4 ,!n a c>eful trac+ 0 made1 & laid1 p5cil side d[n1 ^u ! /eel plate4 ,?is 0 c>ri$ to ! pr9t]1 :o hav+ plac$ x betwe5 damp pap]1 & pass$ x ?r\gh ! press1 return$ x1 ! blacklead outl9e di/9ctly appe>+ ^u ! et*+ gr\nd4 ,& !n ! "w 0 /raight=w>d to ! arti/'s firm h&4 ,! firmness & f95ess ( 8 t\* are z conspicu\s 9 8 wood draw+s z 9 8 et*+s4 8,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! arti/10 accord+ to 8 nephew1 ,p]cy ,cruik%ank1 8be=e p>t+ ) 8 plates1 to h ,india-pap] pro(s ( ! et*+s1 & ?is be+ #8be=e lett]s'--t is1 be=e ! title 0 engrav$ on ! plate--made !m ! m valuable4 ,he also insi/$ on ! engrav]'s supply+ him ) a pro( ( 8 draw+s on wood :5 complet$4 ,?is1 9 "t1 =m$ a sc>ce & *oice collection1 ( :i* he knew ! value full well4 ,! c5traliz+ all t 0 ,cruik%ankian )9 himself 0 ! end :i* cr[n$ ! "w4 ,! late ,pr9ce ,consort be+ desir\s ( possess+ a collection ( ,george's pro(s1 (f]$ a consid]able sum = !m2 b ! arti/1 al?\gh press$ = money1 n consid]+ x suffici5t1 respectfully decl9$ ! proposal40 ,illu/ration3 #jfi ,to return to ! 8,table ,book40 ,! miscellane\s et*+s & draw+s 9 ?is book are mo/ly arr[s aim$ at folly z x 0 fly+ at t "t4 ,! railway mania1 clairvoyance1 emigration1 ! fa%ions1 furni%$ ,cruik%ank ) inexhau/ible humor\s or grave mat]ial4 ,8 et*+ ( ,mr4 ,john ,ball 9 a ,qu&>y1 or ! ,anticipat$ ,effects ( ! ,railway ,calls1 is "o ( ^? wondr\sly fill$ draw+s1 9 ! composition ( :i* he /&s alone4 ,john ,bull is 9 8 arm*air1 ) a great railway bell clang+ ov] 8 head4 ,ho/s ( pe/il5t demons cov] him1 & are /ripp+ him4 ,"s are hoi/+ 8 hat1 "s are be>+ away 8 wig1 o!rs h p]*$ ladd]s aga9/ 8 capaci\s paun*1 & are dragg+ 8 money & 8 wat* f 8 wai/coat pockets4 ,! gre$y imps are tugg+ 8 gloves f 8 h&s1 unfa/5+ 8 neckclo?1 & pull+ 8 boots (f4 ,liliputian lawy]s1 at h&1 are demoli%+ a b>rel ( oy/]s1 & leav+ a pl5tiful supply ( %ells = _! cli5ts4 ,imps1 driv+ a little locomotive1 h atta*$ x to ,bull's ca%-box1 & are mak+ (f ) x2 & 9 ! di/ance ! pictures are m>k$ = sale4 ,!n we h a few bits ( ,cruik%ankian hum\r call$ 8#8,heads ( ! ,table10--! f9al head be+ a capital /udy ( an old g5tleman :o is entre deux v9s1 say+1 8,well1 we'll j take ano!r glass--& !n--we'll jo9 !--! ladies40 ,opposite ?is page is a draw+ ( a family1 & also ( _! %oes4 ,illu/ration3 #jga ,illu/ration3 #jgb ,i w n[ endeav\r to af=d ! read] an idea ( ! man :o creat$ ! extraord9>y v>iety ( arti/ic "w ( high excell5ce briefly describ$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s4 ,george ,cruik%ank 0 em95tly a convivial man4 ,he 0 born 9 a boi/]\s & co>se convivial "t2 :5 ,lords & ,commons box$ at ,jackson's2 w5t to see monkeys set to fight t]ri]s at ,cribb's2 f\ght 8,*>leys0 & turnpike-m52 & drank h>d & play$ high at ,crock=d's4 ,_! humble imitators 7 ! associates ( ,rob]t & ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,george's associates 7 tav]n frequ5t]s = ! mo/ "p3 9 ^? days tav]ns 7 us$ by _m ( ! m5 :o n[ frequ5t clubs4 ,! portrait ( him drawn by ,maclise 0 ,cruik%ank 9 8 e>li] & humbl] "t1 :5 he 0 9 ! h&s ( ! c>icature v5dors4 ,! writ] 9 ,fras] says3 8,"h we h ! sket*] sket*$2 &1 z is fit1 he is sket*$ sket*+4 ,"h is ,george ,cruik%ank 7see ,frontispiece7--! ,george ,cruik%ank--seat$ ^u ! head ( a b>rel1 cat*+ inspiration f ! sc5es pres5t$ to him 9 a pot-h\se1 & consign+ ! ideas ( ! mom5t to immortality on ! cr[n ( 8 hat4444 ,illu/ration3 frontispiece ,( ,george ,cruik%ank ! hi/ory is %ort4 ,he /&s too (t5 & too well be=e ! eyes ( ! public to r5d] x necess>y t we %\ld say mu* ab\t him2 & we confess t ( 8 e>li] annals we "k little or no?+4444 ,! fir/ ( ,cruik%ank's works kn[n to u are 8 c>icatures ( ,george ,,iv4 & 8 fri5ds4 ,tories z we 7 & are1 & z we tru/ we /ill %all be1 ^! comic pictur+s haunt our imag9ation4 ,! poor old k+ 9 e attitude ( ludicr\s di/ress 7! #8,fat 9 ! ,fire' 0 p]fection72 ,copley 7sket*$1 z we h be5 assur$1 m]ely f description1 & yet a great lik5ess72 ,ca/l]eagh 7b ev5 ! pr(ess$ c>icaturi/ c\ld n de/roy ! g5tlemanly grace ( t noble face & figure72 ! #8,wat]loo man1' ) 8 sword dropp+ into ! scale aga9/ ! p52 ! v>i\s p]sons1 jailors1 jockeys1 lawy]s1 & ! re/1 7 fir/-rate4 ,z ,cruik%ank himself says ( ,gillray1 #8,he t did ^? ?+s 0 a great man1 sir1--a v great man1 sir4' ,to ,cruik%ank1 h[ev]1 !y 7 productive ( no?+ b ! fame ( _! clev]ness & ! odium ( _! politics2 z ,hone1 = :om & 8 blockhead au?ors ,george's tal5ts float$ ! dire rubbi% ( ! #8,h\se t ,jack ,built1' & o!r witless productions1 nev] paid him = :at he _h done4 ,9 all ^! /upid productions !re 7 l\d puffs at ! p[] ( ! press4 ,george nev] knew any?+ ( x :5 9 _! h&s b z a screw499 ,h[ev]1 :at he did1 gave him fame & "n4444 ,( c\rse1 ,george is1 l all o!r m5 ( und\bt$ g5ius1 a mo/ ill-us$ g5tleman4 ,z ,ma!ws lam5ts t ! g5]al obtus5ess ( ! public w n recognise 8 tal5ts = trag$y1--z ,li/on m\rns ov] ! delusion :i* applauds him 9 ,sam ,swipes & ,paul ,pry1 & does n p]mit him to appe> z ! ,damon or ,/rephon ( a sigh+ op]a1--s ,cruik%ank is %ock$ at ! evil fate :i* consigns him to draw+ sket*es & c>icatures1 in/ead ( lett+ him loose 9 8 natural doma9 ( epic or hi/orical picture4 99 ,accord+ to a ,review] ( 8,?ree ,c\rses & a ,dess]t10 9 ,fras] 7,june #ahcj71 ! :ole sum receiv$ by ,cruik%ank f ,hone 0 #ah2 b ?is 0 n s4 ,let him cont5t himself2 he c draw :at w be held 9 hon\r$ remembrance :5 n9ety-n9e out ( e hundr$ ( ! great #8ma/]s' ( our #8s*ools' & a /ill l>g] proportion ( all ! ,r4,a's & ,a4 ,,ra4's t ev] exi/$1 or ev] are doom$ to exi/1 w be =gott54 ,! hi/orical :i* we %\ld cultivate is su* z t :i* appe>s 9 8 rec5tly publi%$ #8,sket*-,book1' :]e1 = example1 ! life ( ,bonap>te1 :e!r z eagle so>+ ov] ! ,alps1 or eagle *a9$ to a p]*1 is depict$ 9 all its /ages1 f artill]y lad on wat*1 ?r\gh triumph1 spl5d\r1 & flight to ! little cock-hatt$ & r\nd-paun*$ exile ( ,/4 ,hel5a40 ,_m ye>s lat] ,cruik%ank _h n q giv5 up 8 dream ( ! epic or hi/orical picture2 = ! dream _h be5 enc\rag$ by ! criticisms ( "s ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful ( 8 contempor>ies1 :o set him on a level ) ,hog>? & ,dur]1 & said t po/]ity w\ld delight 9 him z "o ( our mo/ v5]at$ old ma/]s4 ,b our pres5t conc]n is ) ,george ,cruik%ank z he liv$1 & mov$1 & impress$ 8 fri5ds4 ,!y all speak cordially ( him4 ,poor ,samuel ,phillips1 :o 0 he>ty 9 _s1 albeit he liv$ = _m ye>s at dea?'s door1 says ( him3 8,george is popul> among 8 associates4 ,8 face is an index ( 8 m9d4 ,!re is no?+ anomal\s ab\t him & 8 do+s4 ,8 appe>ance1 8 illu/rations1 8 spee*es1 are all alike--all picturesque1 arti/ic1 full ( fun1 feel+1 g5iality1 & qua9tness4 ,8 s]i\sness is grotesque1 & 8 droll]y is pr(\nd4 ,he is ! pr9ce ( c>icaturi/s1 & "o ( ! be/ ( m540 ,9 a :imsical acc\nt ( an amateur /roll+ excursion1 9 :i* ,cruik%ank 0 "o ( ! company 7#ahdg71 suppos$ to be writt5 by ,mrs4 ,gamp1 ,dick5s has vividly describ$ ! illu/rator ( #8,oliv] ,twi/'3-- 8,i d assure y1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 :5 ,i /ood 9 ! railways (fice t morn+1 ) my bundle on my arm1 & "o patt5 9 my h&1 y might h knock$ me d[n ) a fea!r1 f> less porkmang]s :i* 0 a lump+ aga9/ me1 cont9ual & sew]e all r\nd4 ,i 0 drove ab\t l a brute animal & almo/ worritt$ into fits1 :5 a g5tleman ) a l>ge %irt-coll>1 & a hook nose1 & a eye l "o ( ,mr4 ,swe$lepipes's hawks1 & long locks ( hair1 & wisk]s t ,i w\ldn't h no lady z ,i 0 engag$ to meet sudd5ly a turn+ r\nd a corn]1 = any sum ( money y c\ld (f] me1 says1 laugh+1 #8,halloa1 ,mrs4 ,gamp1 :at are y up to8' 8,i didn't "k him f a man 7except by 8 clo!s72 b ,i says fa9tly1 #8,if y're a ,*ri/ian man1 %[ me :]e to get a second-cladge ticket = ,manje/]1 & h me put 9 a c>riage1 or ,i %all drop4' ,:i* he k9dly did1 9 a *e]ful k9d ( way1 skipp+ ab\t 9 ! /range/ mann] z ev] ,i see1 mak+ all k9ds ( actions1 & look+ & v9k+ at me f "u ! brim ( 8 hat 7:i* 0 a good deal turn$ up71 to t ext5t1 t ,i %\ld h ?\ght he meant some?+ b = be+ s flurri$ z n to h no ?\ghts at all until ,i 0 put 9 a c>riage along ) an individgle--! polite/ z ev] ,i see--9 a %eph]d's plaid suit ) a long gold wat*-gu>d hang+ r\nd 8 neck1 & 8 h& a trembl+ ?r\gh n]v\sness worse ?an an aspian leaf4 ,pres5tly !y fell into conv]sation4 8#8,p'raps1' he says1 #8if y're n ( ! p>ty1 y don't "k :o x 0 t assi/$ y into ?is c>riage6' 8#8,no1 sir1' ,i says1 #8,i don't inde$4' 8#8,:y1 ma'am1' he says1 a-wisp]91 #8t 0 ,george1 ma'am4' 8#8,:at ,george1 sir8 ,i don't "k no ,george1' says ,i4 #88,! great ,george1 ma'am1' says he4 #8,! ,crook%anks4' 8#8,if y'll believe me1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 ,i turn$ my head1 & see ! w]ry man a-mak+ pictures ( me on 8 ?umb nail1 at ! w9d]6 ,:ile ano!r ( em--a tall slim1 melan*olly g5t1 ) d>k hair1 & a bage vice--looks ov] 8 %\ld]1 ) 8 head o' "o side z if he und]/ood ! subject1 & cooly says1 #8,i've draw'd h] sev]al times--9 ,pun*1' he says too ,i ,! owdaci\s wret*4'0 ,! melan*oly g5t ) ! 8bage vice0 0 ,lee*4 ,9 ^? days1 & d[n to ^? days1 ,cruik%ank 0 convivial--sometimes to excess4 ,x 0 n = no?+ t ,maclise _h drawn him seat$ ^u a be] b>rel499 99 ,8 bro!r ,rob]t drew 8 portrait z a "y man1 8 hair & :isk]s uncomb$1 cross-legg$1 9 a contemplative mood1 8 dress 9 disord]1 & call$ x 8,george 9 a ,br[n /udy40 ,x 0 a picture ( him 9 8 days ( dissipation1 :5 8 si/]-9-law w\ld occasionally seize & wa% & comb him1 :ile he laugh$ at ! absurdity ( 8 position4 ,he 0 v s5sitive 9 lat] life ab\t any allusion to 8 appe>ance4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,/[e1 9 h] book ( ,london impressions1 r\ghly describ$ him z 8an old man1 ) a ke5 eye & grey hair10 he 0 deeply mortifi$1 & he address$ an expo/ulation to ! pap]s4 ,8 portraits1 by himself1 9 oil1 ab\nd$ 9 8 /udio4 ,!y 7 m>k$ ) t\*es ( *alk1 giv+ a fre% curl to ! :isk]1 a fi]c] fla% to ! eye1 a m effective arrangem5t ( ! hair2 b n "o 0 f9i%$4 ,8 =tunes ?rew him e>ly among humble boon companions1 at ,grimaldi's club & else:]e1 z we h se52 & 8 wild exub]ant spirits & lively s5se ( hum\r made him k+ among !m4 ,lat]1 :5 ,dick5s knew him1 he w\ld fall away occasionally f 8 new & m dignifi$ fri5ds 7:o 7 n ascetics71 & run a wild c>e] = a night 9 8 old haunts4 ,dick5s us$ to describe "o wond]ful day--among o!rs--he _h pass$ ) 8! inimitable ,george40 ,dick5s 0 liv+ 9 ,devon%ire ,place1 & 0 j sett+ to "w "o morn+ 9 8 libr>y1 :5 ,cruik%ank1 unwa%$ & 8smell+ ( tobacco1 be]1 & sawdu/10 z ,dick5s describ$ him1 bur/ into ! room4 ,he said he _h be5 up all night2 0 afraid to g home1 & begg$ = "s breakfa/4 ,:ile he 0 breakfa/+1 ,dick5s did 8 utmo/ to p]suade him to g to b$4 ,b ,george resolutely set 8 face aga9/ x4 ,he said he d>$ n ev5 ?9k ( ,isl+ton4 ,see+ ! /ate ( affairs1 ,dick5s clos$ 8 desk1 & propos$ to accompany 8 fri5d to face ! dome/ic /orm ) him4 ,b ,cruik%ank w\ld only cons5t to a walk--! f>!r f ,isl+ton ! bett]4 ,dick5s1 "u su* circum/ances1 0 an admirable fri5d4 ,8 *e]y talk & wise c\nsel _h great weight ) ,cruik%ank2 b ea* "t he artfully turn$ ! truant's face ea/1 he drew back ) a--8,no1 no1 ,*>ley--n t way40 ,& s !y walk$ ab\t ! /reets = h\rs1 /roll+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day into ! fam\s avi>y ( ! ,pan!on 9 ,ox=d ,/reet499 ,"h ,cruik%ank came sudd5ly face to face ) "o ( ,mrs4 ,cruik%ank's intimate fri5ds4 ,! sc5e :i* ensu$1 ,dick5s us$ to say1 0 "o exquisitely f>cical4 ,& ! mann] 9 :i* he set =? ! episodes ( ! long day 9 ! /reets1 ) ,cruik%ank's dropp+s into v>i\s ho/elries1 & 8 f9al deject$ dep>ture homew>ds1 utt]ly worn out1 & hav+ exhau/$ 8 fai?ful fri5d1 0 9 8 happie/ ve94 99 ,dick5s us$ to tell1 ) humor\s details1 h[ 8,george10 ,on ano!r occasion1 0 refus$ admittance because he 0 pla%$ to ! %\ld]s ) mud4 8,i rememb] him ab\t #ahdf10 said ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,wills1 ano!r old fri5d4 8,he 0 !n flirt+ ) ,temp]ance4 ,i want$ him to d9e at my h\se2 b he excus$ himself1 say+ he %\ld be l$ into temptation1 & he _h resolv$ to be a wat]-dr9k] !nce=?40 ,he did n g to d9n]1 b dropp$ 9 lat]--mu* excit$2 & :5 8 ho/ pu%$ ! wat]-bottle t[>ds him1 he g5tly add$ br&y4 ,! gue/s dep>t$1 leav+ ! hil>i\s ,george1 ) two o!rs1 to f9i% ! ev5+2 & :5 ! trio got into ! /reet1 !y f\nd ! old difficulty 9 re/ra9+ ,cruik%ank's boi/]\s spirits4 ,aft] try+ 9 va9 = some?+ m ?an an h\r to lead him home1 !y left him--climb+ up a lamp-po/6 ,! same fri5d ha/5s to tell me h[ g5]\s ?is wild bon-vivant 01 ev5 9 8 m convivial moods3-- 8,! =ce ( ,george ,cruik%ank's "* lay 9 ! s+le-m9d$ e>ne/ness ) :i* he c>ri$ out 8 objects4 ,^! ?r\gh\t 8 life 7 num]\s & always good4 ,zeal & en]gy gl[$ out ( him ^u :atev] he und]took1 :e!r sav+ a family f />vation 7& !re are in/ances 9 :i* he c\ld only h done ?is at ! risk ( /9t+ himself71 or rehe>s+ ! "* assign$ to him 9 a private play1 or comm&+ a regim5t ( volunte]s1 or advocat+ & advanc+ ! temp]ance cause at e conceivable sacrifice ( "t & money4 ,x 0 n until aft] 8 second m>riage t he took to temp]ance4 ,9 8 fir/ wife's lifetime he sacrific$ to ! jolly god r (t5] ?an occasionally2 & surely no man drank ) m f]v\r & enjoym5t1 nor c>ri$ 8 liquor s k9dly1 s m]rily4 ,!n 0 ! "t to he> him s+ #8,"l ,bateman' 9 "*1 & co/ume improvis$ f table-cov]s1 table-napk9s1 & antimacass>s--any?+ he c\ld lay h&s on--) ! laugh+ help ( 8 ho/4 ,he 0 :at ,alb]t ,smi? call$ #8great fun' 9 ?is song at any "t4 8,ev5 :5 dep5d5t ^u 8 p5cil & et*+-ne$le = means ( exi/5ce1 if any good 0 to be done = a decay$ bro!r arti/ or lit]>y fri5d1 ,george 0 only too ready 7= 8 own prosp]ity7 to ?r[ d[n 8 tools1 & /roll ab\t ! c\ntry ) a !atrical company1 or g any:]e to solicit subscriptions & make spee*es1 or to settle to 8 worktable aga9 to make gratuit\s sket*es = baza>s & *>ities4 ,:5 act+ 9 ,ed9burgh1 = ,leigh ,hunt's b5efit1 ) ,*>les ,dick5s & 8 brilliant dramatis p]sonae1 news came to him t a c\ntry editor1 ) a l>ge family1 :om he _h (t5 previ\sly help$1 0 on ! edge ( ru9 = ! want ( fifty p\nds4 #8,i mu/ s5d x to ! poor fell[1' he said to ,dick5s1 #8imm$iately4' #8,t w\ld be v k9d to him1' answ]$ ,dick5s1 #8b v unk9d to y\rself4 ,by-!-bye1 h y got fifty p\nds 9 y\r pocket8' #8,oh de>1 no1' 0 ,cruik%ank's reply1 #8b ,i want y to l5d me ! money to s5d to him--n[--at once4' ,dick5s's rejo9d] 0 n resort to 8 *eque book1 b ! rem>k t he knew ,george's incapable fri5d w\ld be z badly (f z ev] aft] ! execution _h be5 paid out ( 8 h\se1 ev5 if ! money 0 s5t4 #8,!n1' he add$1 #8y w\ld d5y y\rself all sorts ( ?+s & be mis]able till y paid me back4 ,t ,i c't /&1 s ,i mu/ decl9e4'0 ,on ! day ( 8 dea?1 8 old fri5d & f]v5t admir] repaid 8 k9dness by sket*+ ?is lov+ portrait ( him3-- 8,only a few days ago !re 0 extant--nay1 x may be said1 fl\ri%+1 9 ! mid/ ( ! life & bu/le ( ! ,great ,city1 & to all seem+ z lively & bu/l+ z any citiz5 !re--a hale1 bright1 active1 eld]ly g5tleman1 ^: age might1 by ! majority ( cursory age-judges1 h be5 set d[n z #8a good sixty-five1' b :o 0 9 reality closely v]g+ ^u n9ety4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e 8 dea? he _h look$--s ^? :o knew him well lov$ to decl>e--mu* old] ?an :5 he 0 pa/ f\rscore4 ,l ! ,am]ican lady m5tion$ by ,dick5s1 he seem$ to h gr[n old1 #8got ov] x1' & become "y aga94 ,he 0 slightly bel[ ! middle height1 sp>e b solid ( frame1 some:at long-arm$ & %ort-legg$1 z p[]ful & long-liv$ m5 are apt to be1 & v broad 9 ! *e/4 ,8 head1 sc>cely b[$ or blan*$ to ! v la/1 0 massive & well-%ap54 ,he _h a high =ehead1 blue-grey eyes full ( a *e]ful1 sp>kl+ light1 p5?\se br[s1 some:at high *eek-bones1 a prom95t aquil9e nose t ,caes> w\ld h lik$ to look ^u1 & a m\? cut 9 firm1 %>p l9es1 & f ^: corn]s grew an ambigu\s pair ( hirsute ornam5ts :i* 7 nei!r m\/a*es1 nor :isk]s1 nor be>d1 b p>took vaguely ( ! *>act]i/ics ( all ?ree4 ,b1 beyond ^!1 !re 0 curi\s & orig9al individuality 9 8 hair1 :i*1 aft] its fa%ion1 m>k$ him z typically z ! well-kn[n m*e m>ks ! portraits ( ,napoleon ,l & ,m4 ,emile de ,gir>d94 ,! eld]ly g5tleman's *evelure _h dw9dl$ d[n to a few ?9 locks1 indig5\s1 x is to be fe>$1 to 8 occiput1 b :i*1 by c>eful comb+1 & an artful contrivance--s rum\r ran--( wire & #8ela/ic1' _h be5 s$uc$ ov] 8 temples & 8 p>ietal bone4 ,?us to ! great] ju/ice c\ld po9t triumphantly to ! fact t 8 sp>se wisps ( hair 7 /ill mell[ br[n 9 hue1 & s(t z silk 9 texture4 ,8 face 0 full ( wr9kles2 b ! furr[s seem$ to h be5 pl\gh$ m by h>d "w1 s$ul\sly & unwe>y+ly p]=m$1 ?an by ! m]e plodd+ foot/eps ( ! dragg+ ye>s4 ,9 8 port & mi51 inde$1 until almo/ ! v mom5t :5 ! h& ( ! ,grim ,s]geant 0 laid ^u 8 %\ld]1 !re 0 b little ( ! feebl5ess & less ( ! caducity ( age4 ,its g>rulity he _h2 b 8 fri5ds rejoic$ 9 ! good old man's loquacity1 recogniz+1 z !y did1 ! undimm$ cle>ness ( 8 und]/&+ & t5acity ( 8 memory4 ,nor1 ) "o s+ul> exception1 to :i* we %all subsequ5tly allude1 did t memory play him ! w(ul tricks to :i* ! v ag$ are s (t5 subject4 ,he c\ld rememb] p]fectly well trifl+ occurr5ces :i* happ5$ 9 #ahjj1 b he did n =get ev5ts ( mom5t :i* _h end he repudiat$ ! imputation ( baldness1 & ) happ5$ 9 #ahgg4 ,he 01 to sum up1 a light-he>t$1 m]ry1 &1 albeit a teetotal]1 an ess5tially #8jolly' old g5tleman1 full physically ( humor\s action & impulsive ge/iculation1 imitatively illu/rat+ ! anecdotes he relat$2 some:at dogg$ 9 ass]tion & combative 9 argum5t2 /rong-root$ z ! olde/ ( old oaks 9 old true ,briti% prejudices2 decid$ly ecc5tric1 ob/9ate1 & :imsical2 b 9 e ^w & de$ a ,god-fe>+1 que5-hon\r+1 tru?-lov+1 hone/ man4 8,?is 0 ! fam\s ,george ,cruik%ank1 c>icaturi/1 social satiri/ & morali/1 illu/rator ( books1 engrav] on /eel & copp]1 draughtsman on wood1 pa9t] 9 oils & wat]-col\rs1 ! d\ghtie/ *ampion1 9 8 degree1 ( ! temp]ance cause2 &1 albeit 8 #8foam+ b[l' 0 = _m ye>s repl5i%$ only f ! pump1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,good ,fell[s40 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,good ,fell[s look$ v mu* z 8 lat] fri5ds rememb]$ him1 "s five-&-?irty ye>s ago1 z ,i c well rememb]4 ,! +5i\sly arrang$ *evelure 0 )9 artful ela/ic b&s drawn ov] ! skull1 :5 ,i 0 a boy4 ,i 0 "o ( _m y\ng/]s :o w\ld creep r\nd 8 *air clay pipe 9 8 m\? 7he always smok$ a long clay pipe :ile he smok$ at all7 & 8 br&y-&-wat] be=e him1 talk+ l\dly & eag]ly1 ge/iculat+ l a ,fr5*man1 & turn+ n[ "o e> & n[ ! o!r1 to cat* ! conv]sation ( ! company4 ,a man incapable ( re/1 ) a swift1 glanc+1 /eely eye1 a mobile m\?1 & a grotesquely fi]ce g5]al aspect1 aggravat$ by ! hook-nose1 :i* 0 awry2 prodigal 9 ! matt]s ( :isk]1 %irt-coll>1 & wri/b&2 old-fa%ion$ en\gh1 ev5 9 ! ye> #ahde1 to /rike boys4 99 99 ,george ,cruik%ank 0 v c>eful ab\t any portrait ( him t 0 drawn or pa9t$4 ,"o 9 col\r$ *alks by 8 fri5d ,mill1 t hung 9 8 ,amwell ,/reet /udio1 satisfi$ him entirely4 ,! eyes 7 at _! fi]ce/1 & ! :isk]s 7 sup]b4 ,"o day1 :5 ,cruik%ank 0 illu/rat+ ,scott1 ,mr4 ,lockh>t call$1 &1 rem>k+ ! portrait1 said drily1 8,i saw a man1 v l t1 9 ,italy1 execut$ = murd]40 ,"s p w\ld h be5 (f5d$1 b ,cruik%ank 0 delight$4 ,he affect$ ! brig& look4 ,9 8 social habits & relations1 ,cruik%ank 0 a mo/ mode/1 self-respect+ man4 ,he nev] c\rt$ great folk1 he submitt$ to no =m ( patronage1 & he nev] pret5d$ to ape ! mann]s & habits ( ! fa%ionable _w4 ,he liv$ ! fir/ half ( 8 life 9 ,p5tonville199 & ! second 9 ,camd5 ,t[n4 ,he conf9$ 8 acqua9tance to cong5ial fri5ds2 & :5 ^! happ5$ to be p]sons ( rank & weal?1 9 its unfa%ionable neighb\rhood4 ,9 ?is he set an example :i* _m ( 8 bro!r arti/s--8 inf]iors 9 g5ius--might h foll[$ ) advantage to _! fame4 ,he /ood1 at ! end ( 8 life1 9 /rong contra/ ) ! petits matres 9 ! arts1 :o give !mselves fa%ionable airs1 decorate _! h\ses extravagantly1 & sp5d _! too easily acquir$ ga9s 9 slavi% imitations ( ,mayfair life4 ,cruik%ank1 9 8 ,omnibus1 reprov$1 9 8 own qua9t way1 a writ] :o _h said t he 0 a collector ( curiosities4 99 ,among ! visitors to ,amwell ,/reet 0 ! ,b>on de ,b]5g]1 a rem>kable adv5tur] & spectator4 ,george ,cruik%ank1 :5 a "y volunte]1 _h be5 intimate ) ,*>les ,ransom ( 8 corps1 :o z a pr9t col\r] at ,ack]mann's1 & :o1 z a volunte]1 0 rem>k$ z a good %ot4 ,be+ a well-mann]$ "y fell[1 he 0 patroniz$ by ,mr4 ,hamm]ley ! bank]2 & at ?is g5tleman's h\se he met ! ,b>oness de ,b]5g]1 a ,g]man wid[4 ,he m>ri$ h]1 & assum$ ! title ( ,b>on de ,b]5g]4 ,be+ a man fond ( a?letics1 he conceiv$ ! idea ( turn+ ,cremorae ,f>m1 ,"l ,cremome's place at ,*elsea1 into a suburban gymnasium & place = field sports4 ,cremorne ,f>m became ! ,/adium1 & fl\ri%$ "u ! ,b>on's managem5t4 ,he rode out always att5d$ by 8 f\r sons on horseback1 dress$ 9 grey milit>y tunics1 & ) swords at _! sides4 ,?is cavalcade occasionally clatt]$ along ,amwell ,/reet1 ,p5tonville1 to pay a bus9ess visit to ,cruik%ank1 :o1 ) 8 bro!r1 0 illu/rat+ ) sport+ et*+s ! guide-book to ! ,/adium4 8,no s+le symp--,i 0 ab\t to say t no s+le symptom ( a curiosity1 h[ev] insignificant1 is visible 9 my dwell+1 :5 by audible tok5s ,i 0 7or r am7 r5d]$ s5sible ( ! exi/5ce ( a pair ( bell[s4 ,well1 9 ^! x mu/ be admitt$ t we d possess a curiosity4 ,we call !m #8bell[s1' because1 on a close inspection1 !y appe> to be> a mu* /rong] resemblance to #8bell[s' ?an to any o!r species ( dome/ic implem5t2 b :at 9 reality !y are1 ! next annual meet+ ( ! great ,sci5tific ,association mu/ det]m9e2 or ! public may decide = !mselves1 :5 admitt$ h]eaft] to view ! preci\s deposit 9 ! ,briti% ,museum40 ,!n foll[s an amus+ acc\nt ( ! old bell[s1 ) a sket* ( !m4 8,! orig9 ( ! bell[s ,i "k n10 says _! own]2 8b a suspicion has seiz$ me t !y might h be5 employ$ 9 ! ,ark1 _h !re be5 a kit*5 fire !re2 & !y may h assi/$ 9 rais+ a flame "u ! fir/ tea-kettle put on to celebrate ! lay+ ( ! fir/ /one ( ! great wall ( ,*9a40 ,cruik%ank1 moreov]1 took exception to ! description ( 8 p]son by ! same writ]4 ,if c>eless ab\t 8 h\se1 he 0 va9 ( 8 p]son4 ,! writ] said3 8,9 p]son1 ,g4 ,c4 is ab\t ! middle height1 & proportionbly made4 ,8 complexion is some?+ betwe5 pale & cle>2 & 8 hair1 :i* is tol]ably ample1 p>takes ( a lighti% hue4 ,8 face is ( ! angul> =m1 & 8 =ehead has a #8prom95tly rec$+ %ape40 ,cruik%ank clos$ ) 8 antagoni/3-- 8,z ,hamlet said to ! gho/1 ,i'll g no fur!r6 ,! indef9ite complexion1 & ! hair #8p>tak+' ( an opposite hue to ! real "o1 may be borne2 b ,i /&1 n ^u my head1 b on my =ehead6 ,to a man :o has once pass$ ! ,rubicon 9 hav+ d>$ to publi% 8 portrait1 ! exhibition ( 8 m]e pr(ile c d no m injury ?an a petty l>c5y w\ld aft] ! p]petration ( a highway robb]y4 ,b :y be tempt$ to %[1 by an outl9e1 t my =ehead is innoc5t ( a %ape 7! #8prom95tly rec$+' "o7 t nev] yet 0 visible 9 nature or 9 art8 ,let x pass1 till x c be expla9$4 8#8,he delights 9 a h&some pair ( :isk]s4' ,n]o _h "o fl[] flung ^u 8 tomb4 #8,he has some:at ( a d&ifi$ appe>ance4' ,fl[]s soon fade1 & are cut d[n2 & ?is is ! #8unk9de/ cut ( all4' ,i1 :o1 humbly co-op]at+ ) ! press1 h help$ to give p]man5ce to ! "n ( d&y--,i1 :o h all my life be5 break+ butt]flies ^u :eels 9 w>r+ aga9/ d&yism & d&ies--am at la/ discov]$ to be #8some:at' ( a d&y myself4 #8,come1 ,antony1 & "y ,octavius1 come6 ,rev5ge y\rselves' z y may2 b1 d&ies all1 ,i h n done ) y yet40 ,! 8inimitable ,george10 h[ev]1 0 a d&y--9 8 way4 ,old-fa%ion$1 tumbl$1 ecc5tric1 8 dress _h a /udi$ look4 ,! /rong individuality ( ! vivaci\s & active little man 7= he 0 "u ! middle height7 appe>$ to be pres]v$ by att5tion to ! elaboration ( a co/ume unlike t ( any ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,x 0 foppi%ness l t ( ! late ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne1 ^: buff & blue _h become a fancy dress at ! end ( 8 life4 ,i _c d bett] ?an conclude ?is description ( ! ,george ,cruik%ank ( ! fir/ epo*1 by an acc\nt ( him1 9 #ahdj-db1 writt5 by 8 old fri5d ,w4 ,l4 ,sammons1 :o is n[ a ,temp]ance light at ! ,cape1 b :o has a vivid recollection ( 8 fri5d 9 days :5 !y met ov] a mug ( ale4 ,x comes to me f ,cape ,t[n4 ,! sc5e op5s 9 ,amwell ,/reet1 ,p5tonville3--8,! same ev5+ a fri5d or two dropp$ 9--,d\glas ,j]rold &1 ,i ?9k1 ,laman ,blan*>d1 ! editor ( ,cruik%ank's ,omnibus1--& ! =m] ,mrs4 ,cruik%ank 0 pres5t & presid$1 & ?rew a *>m ov] ! tea & supp] tables2 & ,i saw & revell$1 z x 71 ?r\gh all ! gems1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 sign$ 8,g4 ,ck410 9 ! ,royal work%op1 & l+]$ ov] t fam\s notori\s ,scre5 9 x1 cov]$ by him ) texts ( ?\ght = pres5t & future use1 9 ! %ape ( 8,odd ,p & ,?+s0--que] 8head & tail pieces0--/range 8mon/rosities ( ,fa%ions0 = ! day--noses1 dresses1 & phizes ( all dim5sions & %ades1 ready = adaptation accord+ to ! age & epo* requir$4 ,george ,cruik%ank 0 p>ticul>ly busy on ?is day1 because ( 8,! ,mis]'s ,daught]10 by ,a9swor?1 t he 0 illu/rat+ = ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 & he assur$ me if n f9i%$ by su* an h\r & su* a day he %\ld =feit fifty p\nds2 & yet he risk$ ! unc]ta9ty to %[ hospitality to 8 fri5ds4 8,dur+ ?is visit to ,london1 de> ,george took me ! r\nd ( sev]al ( ! !atres & g>d5s--,old ,vauxhall1 t we _h se5 z boys1 :5 unkn[n to ea* o!r1 be+ clos$1 & ! great 8,m4 ,c40 ,simpson dead2 & ,i c\ld n fail to p]ceive h[ he 0 pett$ & respect$ by all1 lessees1 manag]s1 & actors1 & readily u%]$ into any qu>t] t caprice1 pleasure1 or pr(essional duties requir$1 :e!r pit-boxes1 or gall]y2 b ! 8dress circle0 0 less to 8 ta/e ?an o!rs1 because !re life 0 fossilis$1 artificial1 & re/ra9$1 & dress m]e t9sel2 & no dialogue suitable = 8 reports1 or action wor?y ( 8 crayons4 ,?is may acc\nt1 p]haps1 = t #8abs5ce ( beauty' t is said to p]vade 8 works2 because beauty p] se is apt to give itself airs & become unseemly & ungraceful2 & ,george ,cruik%ank's high & /]n mission 0 9 #8! highways & h$ges1' & to reclaim by a moral & pictorial =ce ! repell+1 ! vici\s1 & ! vile4 8,b ,i confess to feel+ a little di/urb$1 :5 at 8 side1 at see+ s _m long necks & bright eyes & glasses turn$ ^u him f all directions1 & to p]ceive ! :isp]+ & commotion 9 consequ5ce4 ,"h ,g4 ,c4's ?umb-nails (t5 s]v$ z ample ,space = a photo4 8,z a ?+ ( beauty is said to be a joy = ev]1 s at ! p]iod above /at$ we _h our glori\s days toge!r1 & may be figuratively describ$ z #8be+ 9 clov] & sleep+ 9 lav5d]'2 = k9d ,george devot$ _m h\rs 9 tak+ me to "s ( 8 fav\rite1 & x may be add$1 requisite haunts1 :]e he ga!r$ 8 ,fame = 8 simple wants1 )\t i ho>d+4 ,"o morn+ he l$ me to ! burial-gr\nd ( ,/4 ,james's ,*apel1 ,p5tonville1 ne> 8 h\se1 & po9t$ out ! graves ( ,?omas ,dibd91 son ( ! great sea-song/]1 & ( 8 old & #8mutual fri5d1' ,joey ,grimaldi1 ^: mortal coils are laid ne> ea* o!r2 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld rememb] s z to record ! t5d] & sympa!tic little oration he !n deliv]$4 8,at night ,sadl]'s ,wells 0 ! sc5e ( action1 b poor ,joey be+ abs5t1 #8,greece 0 liv+ ,greece no m1' & all ?+s 7 *ang$ s9ce our boyhood ,fri5d ,cruik%ank rem9d$ me ( t passage 79 ,dick5s's #8,life ( ! ,k+ ( ,cl[ns'7 t he illu/rat$ 9 two vols41 :]e ,joey & 8 mu* bett]-half1 "o ev5+1 disput+ ab\t prec$5cy1 resolv$ ^u tak+ poison to end all cont5tion1 & to settle _! diff]5ces ( op9ion = ev]4 ,b n tak+ en\gh1 & =gett+ ! (t-quot$ maxim1 n[ trave/i$1 #8,dr9k deep1 or ta/e n any poison\s ?+1' ! feeble dose m]ely kept !m awake & talkative1 & ly+ 9 ! same room1 ) a slight p>tition betwe5 !m1 s5sations became unpleasant1 & s !y held a colloquy 9 _! fe>s z foll[s3 #8,joey1 are y dead8' #8,no1 ,m>y1--are y8' #8,no4' ,& !n !y alt]$ _! m9ds1 & felt dispos$ to live a little long]1 arose1 _h a good supp] & some?+ w>m & com=table z a s$ative & antidote1 & !n jogg$ on a little m 9 unison4 8,on pass+ ?r\gh ! ,que5's ,b5* ) him1 ,i call$ 8 att5tion to ! prison w9d[1 beh9d ! b>s ( :i* /ood a mis]able inmate ) a black box be=e him1 on :i* 0 writt51 #8,rememb] ! poor debtors4' ,george smil$1 & said1 #8,yes1 b ?9k ( ! poor cr$itors4' ,& ?is sc5e ,i f9d record$ by him1 & 8 own rem>ks1 on a small plac>d at ! top ( ! picture #8,rememb] ! poor cr$itors4' ,b :at numb]s ( simil> ,hog>?ian h9ts he has left beh9d him6 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,cruik%ank paid 8 fri5d a visit at ,ba?3-- 8#8,! ,bottle ,conjur]' & sma%] ( x1 & "p de/roy] ( 8 cont5ts--,i mean ,george ,cruik%ank--arriv$ safely at ! city ( ,k+ ,bladud & ! ?rone ( ,beau ,na%2 & he comm&$ me ) a will+ ass5t to become a second #8,an/ey1' or little #8,ba? ,guide1' to f]ret all qu>t]s ) him--,we/ to ,ea/ & ,high to ,l[--hav+ a mon?ly s]ial /ill on h& t requir$ c]ta9 *>act]s = illu/ration 7p]haps #8,jack ,%epp>d' or ! #8,t[] ( ,london1' aft] ! ,omnibus _h ceas$ runn+74 ,fri5d ,george began ) ! upp] cru/1 z ne>e/ #8home' & ,lansd[n2 & leav+ 8 c>d ! day be=e at ,william ,beck=d's mansion 9 ! ,cresc5t1 w5t ) me :]e ,i _h be5 sev]al times be=e4 ,possibly at ! foot ( ,table ,m\nta9 x may n be kn[n t ?is ,william ,beck=d 0 an esquire & a somebody 9 ,engl&1 ! own] & build] ( ,fon?ill ,abbey1 inh]itor b n enjoy] ( imm5se weal?1 & ! celebrat$ au?or ( #8,va!k' & ! #8,halls ( ,eblis1' be=e :i*1 9 po9t ( imag9ation1 ,byron1 or somebody else1 said #8,rasselas' mu/ b[40 ,mr4 ,beck=d1 not)/&+ orig9al gifts1 & ! accid5t ( ri*es1 0 a %y & ecc5tric bird t flew f e "o1 & nobody mu/ approa*2 & s1 :5 we got !re1 & 7 pass+ along a corridor1 door sudd5ly 9 our faces1 ! apology be+1 #8he saw ,mr4 ,beck=d com+1 & x 0 m ?an he d>e haz>d = any "o to notice him4' ,& yet he left a graci\s message 9 ! h&s ( 8 h\se-/ew>d1 ,mr4 ,f-1 :o himself kept a /yli% e/abli%m5t & c>riage1 #8to %[ ,mr4 ,cruik%ank all he desir$2' & ev5 add$1 #8t if ,mr4 ,cruik%ank knew h[ mu* he 7,mr4 ,b47 valu$ 8 e>li] sket*es1 he w\ld n h refus$ "s ( !m :5 once solicit$4' ,i ask$ #8,g4 ,c4' ! cause ( ?is1 & he rem>k$1 #8at t "t he p>t$ ) few ( 8 orig9als2' & :5 we left ,lansd[n ,cresc5t1 he comm5t$ w>mly on ! treat & pleasure he _h d]iv$1 & z a r$-lett] day 9 8 biography4 #8,f ! sublime to ! ridicul\s is b a /ep1' & s we soon ?read$ ! ext]nals ( ,royal a black dw>f--or r a nutmeg %ade--bang$ a ,an/ey's 8,new ,ba? ,guide40 ,cresc5ts & ,circuses1 ,pult5ey & ,milsom ,/reets1 & ,que5 ,squ>es1 & odd holes1 lanes1' & corn]s1 until rea*+ ,avon ,/reet1 :]e #8! p[] ( s9k+ c\ld no fur!r g1' nor ! ,pig & ,:i/le meet ) a m picturesque if degrad$ aspect ,9 ?is latt] neighb\rhood x 0 requisite = pr(essional purposes & home ord]s t ,george ,cruik%ank %\ld h a nightly soj\rn1 if n revel2 & s a suitable tav]n 0 *os5 t _h a skittle-alley atta*$1 t except 9 "n or position might =m a capital mat* = t ,lion 9 ! ,wood 9 ,wild]ness ,lane1 t he m5tions 9 #8,my ,portrait1' at ! comm5cem5t ( bis ,omnibus4 ,:il/ we 7 !re z look]s-on only1 & sipp+ #8half-&-half' out ( ! same pewt] #8betwe5 ! acts1' if !y may be s call$1 or dur+ ! #8int]vals1' at ?is ,begg>s' ,op]a1 fri5d ,cruik%ank amus$ himself by *alk+ "o sc5e on ! wall1 & all eyes 7 soon ^u x1 = x 0 lifelike & spirit$4 ,oh t ,i c\ld h remov$ t wond]ful c>toon f its surface1 or pres]v$ a copy6 x w\ld n[ realize ! value ( _m ord9>y frescoes & presum$ orig9als--& m ?an drunk5 ,morl&'s #8,goat-9-,boots' signbo>d4 ,b leav+ ,ba? = ,cape ,t[n ?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 ! m9d 0 absorb$ 9 o!r matt]s1 & bo? places & sc5es =gott5 at ! "t1 b n[ /& out 9 bold relief & vividly40 ,illu/ration3 #aje ,?is 0 ,george ,cruik%ank only a few ye>s be=e he gave himself :olly up to ! cause ( ,temp]ance4 ,illu/ration3 #ajf ,,epo* ,,ii4 #ahdh--ahgh4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,at ,,gillray's ,,grave4 ,no great /ret* ( ! imag9ation is ne$$ to conjure up an int]e/+ picture 9 ! corn] ( ! gravey>d ( ,/4 ,james's1 ,piccadilly1 9 t mom5t\s ,june :5 ! =ces ( ,france & ! ,allies 7 ga!r+ ha/ily = ! field ( ,wat]loo4 ,x 0 on ! fir/ ( ! mon?4 ,f ! fam\s pr9t-%op ( ,mi/ress ,humphrey 9 ,/4 ,james's ,/reet1 be=e :i* ho/s ( laugh+ m5 & wom5 _h be5 wont to l+]1 a c(f9 0 home1 conta9+ ! mortal "p ( ! 8,juv5al ( c>icature0 z he _h be5 call$--( ! hapless man ( g5ius1 :o _h la91 ) %ort fla%es ( sanity1 full six ye>s ) m9d un/rung--a dreadful %ad[ ov] ! mir?ful %op4 ,beh9d foll[$ ! good ,mi/ress ,humphrey & h] fai?ful ,betty1 h] maid2 probably /\t ,mortim] ! picture deal]1 possibly ,mr4 ,gif=d4 ,let u ?9k ( ,l&se] & ,james ,/anley & o!rs to :om poor ,gillray _h be5 kn[n 9 8 bright days1 /&+ by ! op5 grave ne> ! ,rectory ,h\se1 )9 full s\nd ( ! hum ( ,piccadilly4 ,& at h& we %all note a slim "y man1 ) eag]1 pi]c+ eyes1 a hook nose1 ) fall :isk]s trimm$ to ! corn]s ( 8 m\?2 a "y man ) incessant spasmodic action4 ,8 eyes />t & 8 m\? works1 z1 ! s]vice end$1 he gazes into ! yawn+ grave4 ,to 8 neighb\r he says1 "u 8 brea?1 8,a great man1 sir--a v great man40 ,) a b[ to weep+ ,mi/ress ,humphrey he retires4 ,! good s\l1 :o has n[ done h] la/ duty to ! poor madman ) :om %e has borne pati5tly & gratefully s long1 is pleas$ to note t ,mr4 ,cruik%ank _h n =gott5 to pay 8 la/ tribute ( respect & gratitude to 8 ma/]4 ,mrs4 ,humphrey1 no d\bt1 reg>d$ ! "y man :om %e _h employ$ to f9i% ,gillray's "w :5 he fir/ fell ill1 & :o _h s9ce manag$ to keep ! cr[ds laugh+ be=e h] w9d[s1 z a v poor sub/itute = ! dead g5ius4 ,& 9 ^? days ,cruik%ank himself 0 /ill v mode/1 & 0 pr\d to be acc\nt$ /rong en\gh to hold ! p5cil & ! ne$le ( ! /rick5 ,gillray4 ,^u a s5sitive1 imag9ative1 obs]vant man l ,george ,cruik%ank1 ! life ( him :om he own$ 9 8 e>ly days z 8 ma/]1 ) its awful close1 mu/ h made a deep impression4 ,m5 said t ,gillray _h wreck$ 8 c>e] ?r\gh frequ5t+ l[ company1 & by intemp]ate habits4 ,cruik%ank knew some?+ ( ?is1 _h se5 mu* ( su* company1 & 0 9 close companion%ip ) tippl]s4 ,gillray 0 n ! fir/ man ( m>k :om he _h wat*$ f tav]n to tav]n1 & s on to pov]ty & dea?4 ,almo/ 8 e>lie/ recollections 7 ( dr9k+ b\ts1 & _! debas+ consequ5ces4 ,8 boyi% sight _h be5 (f5d$ at 8 fa!r's h\se ) ! spectacle ( drunk5 m5 roll$ up 9 c>pets1 ^u ^: blank & sodd5$ faces ! morn+ sun 0 %9+499 ,he _h be5 sadd5$ z a son by 8 fa!r's example1 & inexpressibly %ock$ by ! mann] ( 8 dea?4 ,x appe>s t ,isaac ,cruik%ank1 :o 0 a heavy :isky dr9k]1 laid a bet ) a boon companion t he w\ld dr9k m tumbl]s ?an 8 fri5d )\t fall+ "u ! table4 ,he won 8 wag]1 b 8 excess br\ght ^u him ! illness ( :i* he di$1 ab\t 8 fifty-fif? ye>4 9999 99 8,at a meet+ held at ,man*e/]1 ?is great arti/ gave an address on ,temp]ance2 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 ref]r+ to ! e>ly days ( 8 life1 & to ! dr9k+ habits :i* exi/$ at t p]iod1 he said he recollect$ g5tlem5 com+ to d9e occasionally at 8 fa!r's h\se1 & he 0 (t5 surpris$ on com+ d[n/airs ( a morn+ to f9d "s ( !m roll$ up 9 ! c>pet 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,8 own fa!r took too mu* dr9k1 & %ort5$ 8 life by x4 ,he %ort5$ 8 life by ! fa%ion ( ! day1 & left him 7! speak]7 un$ucat$4444 ,he _h wat*$ ! effects ( dr9k ev] s9ce he _h begun to reflect1 bo? among ! high] & l[] ord]s40--,poor ,ri*>ds ,almanac1 #ahgf4 9999 ,?is /ory 0 told to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rog]s by ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,su* exp]i5ces1 albeit !y l$ ,cruik%ank to reflect s]i\sly on ! evils ( excessive dr9k+1 did n1 z we h se51 at once turn him f ! bottle4 ,mr4 ,paget rem>k$ 9 ,blackwood t ,cruik%ank 0 a sev]e anatomi/ ( ! vice long be=e any idea ( 8 celebrat$ 8,bottle0 c\ld h cross$ 8 m9d4 ,9 8 8,sunday 9 ,london10 publi%$ 9 #ahcc1 he depict$ ! drunk>d pay+ 8 week's score4 ,9 "o ( 8 ,temp]ance spee*es he said3 8,i am a%am$ to say t = _m ye>s ,i w5t on foll[+ ! ord9>y cu/om ( dr9k+1 till ,i fell into pecuni>y difficulties4 ,i _h "s money at a bank]'s2 he fell into difficulties1 took to dr9k+ br&y-&-wat]1 & end$ by bl[+ out 8 bra9s4 ,i lo/ my money1 & 9 my di/ress appli$ to fri5ds :o aid$ me = a "t1 b !y !mselves fell into difficulties1 & ,i 0 =c$ to extricate myself by ! mo/ extraord9>y ex]tions4 ,9 ?is /rait ,i ?\ght1 ,! be/ ?+ ,i c d is to take to wat]2 b /ill ,i w5t on = "s "t be=e ,i q wean$ myself f my own dr9k+ habits4 ,i w5t to take lun*eon ) my fri5d ,dick5s 7:o1 ,i am sorry to say1 is n a teetotal]72 he ask$ me to take w9e1 b ,i told him ,i _h tak5 to wat]1 =1 9 my op9ion1 a man _h bett] take a glass ( prussic acid ?an fall into ! o!r habit ( tak+ br&y-&-wat]2 & ,i am happy to say t ,*>les ,dick5s q agre$ ) me1 t a mam _h bett] wipe himself out at once1 ?an ext+ui% himself by degrees by ! s\l-degrad+ & body-de/roy+ enemy40 ,illu/ration3 #aab ,imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,gillray1 we f9d evid5ce ( ! tw+es ( consci5ce :i* ,cruik%ank felt1 ev5 :ile he cont9u$ to fall1 at int]vals1 into wild excesses4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by d>k passages ( remorse1 & by resolutions :i* 7 aga9 & aga9 brok54 ,! fate ( ! m5--& t ( ,gillray especially--:om he _h se5 fall victims to :at he 0 pleas$ to call ! fa%ionable vice1 w\ld rise be=e him4 ,b1 9 an impulsive1 convivial mom5t1 8 own sad exp]i5ces ( "t wa/$ & opportunities gone1 & ( ! fri5ds he _h lo/1 7 (t5 =gott52 & he f\nd himself1 z ( old1 w5d+ 8 way home1 9 ! small h\rs1 cov]$ ) a s5se ( disgrace4 ,cruik%ank 0 no bett]1 & no worse1 ?an 8 contempor>ies4 ,a lett] 9 ,proct]'s 99 neat h& lies be=e me4 ,x is dat$ f ,gray's ,inn ,squ>e1 ,m>* #ac?1 #ahci2 & he says3 8,i %all be v happy to be "o ( ! numb] to d9e ) ,macready4 ,b1 rememb]1 ,i _c be "o ( ^? :o w d\btless be f\nd "u ! table at f\r a4m4 7z ,i und]/& 0 ! case ^u a late occasion740 99 ,b>ry ,cornwall4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,cruik%ank 0 n e>ly a conv]t to ! practice ( temp]ance1 he 01 z ,i h rem>k$1 a prea*] betimes4 ,8 8,introduction to ! ,g\t0 7#ahah7 is 9 8 be/ ve94 ,a top] is seat$ ov] 8 pot1 & hold+ a pea* ^u 8 =k1 ) :i* he is ab\t to cool 8 m\?4 ,an imp--"o ,g\t--approa*es f ! fireplace1 & ) ! tongs is ab\t to drop a r$ coal on ! great-toe ( ,top]4 ,ano!r draw+ 7a li?ograph7 ( ?is date is sugge/ive4 ,x is call$ 8,deadly ,lively40 ,dea? has /epp$ 91 surpris+ a man & two wom51 :o are dr9k+ 9 a kit*51 be=e a blaz+ fire4 ,dea? is fill+ ! man's glass2 ! old woman is fall+ f h] seat1 & ! "y man is tumbl+ drunk "u ! table4 ,pres5tly 79 ! same ye>7 ! arti/ is 9 a gay] mood z a satiri/4 ,! picture is call$ 8,tit-,bits40 ,an ,iri%woman1 ov]come by be]1 has fall5 into a deep sleep "u a tree4 ,h] slumb]s give a yokel an opportunity ( /eal+ "o ( h] *ick5s1 :ile a cur licks ! t>ts 9 h] basket499 ,!n we h 8,! ,?ree ,bottle ,div9e10 no r>a avis 9 ^? days4 ,x is ! head ( a heavy1 co>se-featur$ man1 9 sport+ guise1 8 face g>ni%$ ) c>buncles & l>ge spectacles4 ,s f> back z #ahcf1 ,cruik%ank gave ! public a =eta/e ( 8,! ,bottle0 9 a vignette to a music title4 ,two individuals are repres5t$--"o old & spectacl$1 ! o!r "y & ) an eyeglass1--exam9+ ) horror ! cont5ts ( a _s bottle1 :i* is fill$ ) malignant imps emblematical ( alcohol z 8doctor$ by publicans10 & sold = 8,old ,tom10 etc4 ,! cork has turn$ devil1 & ?r[s up 8 arms 9 delight at ! "w ( 8 imps4 99 ,! =ego+ 7 drawn by ,cruik%ank f ,capta9 ,hehl's designs4 8,g90 rem>ks ,mr4 ,?ack]ay1 ye>s be=e ,cruik%ank _h become a ,temp]ance advocate1 or 9 ! lea/ degree an ab/a9]2 8g9 has furni%$ _m subjects to ,mr4 ,cruik%ank1 :o lab\rs 9 8 own s\nd & he>ty way to tea* 8 c\ntrym5 ! dang]s ( t dr9k4 ,9 ! #8,sket*-book' is a plate ^u ! subject1 rem>kable = fancy & beauty ( design2 x is call$ ! #8,g9 ,jugg]naut1' & repres5ts a hide\s mov+ palace1 ) a reek+ /ill z ! ro(1 & va/ g9-b>rels = :eels1 "u :i* unhappy millions are cru%$ to dea?4 ,an imm5se black cl\d ( desolation cov]s ov] ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! g9 mon/] _h pass$1 dimly loom+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 :]e( y see an agreeable prospect ( gibbets ) m5 dangl+1 burnt h\ses1 etc4 ,! va/ cl\d comes sweep+ on 9 ! wake ( ?is horrible body-cru%]2 & y see1 by way ( contra/1 a di/ant1 smil+1 sun%9y tract ( old ,engli% c\ntry1 :]e g9 z yet is n kn[n4 ,! allegory is z good1 z e>ne/1 & z fanciful z "o ( ,john ,bunyan's1 & we h (t5 fanci$ !re 0 a simil>ity betwe5 ! m540 ,! simil>ity1 if y look deeply into ! two imag9ations1 is /rong & /rik+1 z x is betwe5 ! g5ius ( ,dor 9 its grotesque & moral moods1 & t ( ,cruik%ank4 ,comp>e ,dor's 8,w&]+ ,jew10 8 8,rabelais10 8 8,contes ,drolatiques10 ) ,cruik%ank's "w ab\t #ahbf1 & ev5 lat]1 & y _c fail to discov] ! /rong aff9ity betwe5 ! two great arti/s4 ,dor knew no?+ ( ,cruik%ank's "w 9 8 e>ly "t1 & ,cruik%ank _h nev] he>d ,dor's "n :51 9 #ahed1 ,i br\ght ov] to ,engl& ! blocks ( 8 8,w&]+ ,jew40 9999 9999 ,i introduc$ ,george ,cruik%ank to ,gu/ave ,dor 9 ! ,dor ,gall]y 9 ,bond ,/reet4 ,dor look$ wond]+ly at ! vivaci\s1 wild old man z he w5t ?r\gh a pantomime 9 default ( ,fr5*1 to express 8 admiration ( ! pictures ! gall]y4 ,9 8 illu/rations to 8,sket*es by ,boz10 ,cruik%ank fir/ approa*$ intemp]ance f t po9t ( view 9 :i* he treat$ x aft]w>ds 9 8,! ,bottle40 ,8 view ( ! g9-%op compreh5ds a complete /ory4 8,we h sket*$ ?is subject1 says ,dick5s1 8v slightly1 n only because our limits compel u to d s1 b because1 if x 7 pursu$ fur!r1 x w\ld be pa9ful & repulsive4 ,well-dispos$ g5tlem5 & *>itable ladies w\ld alike turn ) coldness & disgu/ f a description ( ! drunk5 besott$ m5 & wret*$1 brok5-d[n1 mis]able wom51 :o =m no inconsid]able portion ( ! frequ5t]s ( ^! haunts2 =gett+1 9 ! pleasant consci\sness ( _! own high rectitude1 ! pov]ty ( ! "o & ! temptation ( ! o!r4 ,g9-dr9k+ is a great vice 9 ,engl&1 b pov]ty is a great]2 & until y c cure x1 or p]suade a half-fami%$ wret* n to seek relief 9 ! tempor>y oblivion ( 8 own mis]y ) ! pittance :i*1 divid$ among 8 family1 w\ld j furni% a morsel ( bread = ea*1 g9-%ops w increase 9 numb] & spl5d\r ,if-,temp]ance ,societies c\ld sugge/ an antidote aga9/ hung] & di/ress1 or e/abli% disp5s>ies = ! gratuit\s di/ribution ( bottles ( ,le!-wat]1 g9 palaces w\ld be numb]$ among ! ?+s t 74 ,until !n1 _! decrease may be despair$ (40 ,dick5s "h glanc$1 & only c>elessly1 at ! surface ( ! great "q4 ,?is pov]ty :i* he deplor$ 0 ! result ( ! dr9k4 ,! ,le!-wat] w\ld be unnecess>y if ! g9-&-wat] 7 /opp$4 ,pov]ty1 dirt1 hung]1 promote ! publican's trade2 b ?is trade bre$s ! mis]y on :i* x ?rives4 ,! qu>t]n :i* ! fa!r dr9ks1 helps to raise a cu/om] 9 8 son1 = ! trade ( ! publican's son4 ,m ?an t5 ye>s elaps$ be=e ?is view ( ! ,temp]ance "q 0 de/9$ to h complete sway & ma/]y ov] ! g5ius ( ,dick5s's illu/rator2 b already he saw deep] into x1 because he look$ m e>ne/ly into x ?an ! writ]1 :o _h n yet done ) ! com$y elem5t ( drunk5ness4 ,9 #ahda1 ,cruik%ank drew = ,b5tley's ,miscellany an 8allegorical repres5tation ( ! infatuation ( ! mob = ard5t spirits1 & ! drunk5ness occasion$ by an election1 f a design by ,t4 ,l4 ,f40 99 ,9 #ahdf1 he illu/rat$ ,our ,own ,times1 & 9 ! ,london ,p5etralia we f9d him moraliz+ ) 8 et*+-ne$le1 9 ! ragg$ s*ool ( ,*ick ,lane1 ,smi?field1 & satiris+1 "u ! head ( 8,a ,trem5d\s ,sacrifice10 ! slop-sell]s :o live 9 luxury on ! "w ( poor seam/resses4 99 8,9 ! c5tre ( ! composition is ! p$e/al ( an alt>1 ornam5t$ ) a bas-relief ( ,britannia1 on :i* is re/+ a b>rel ( liquor1 inscrib$1 #8,ru9 ,memb]s & ,co4--,pov]ty--,treadmill--,botany ,bay1' ! tap runn+ = ! gratification ( an assemblage ( drunk5 wret*es1 :o eag]ly endeav\r to get _! fav\rite bev]age1 except+ ^? :o are helplessly drunk or fight+40--,reid's ,descriptive ,catalogue4 ,illu/ration3 #abj ,cruik%ank 0 n[ incl9+ /rongly to ! "w to :i* he 0 de/9$ to give ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( 8 life4 ,& 9 #ahdg he gave himself up he>t & s\l to ! prea*+1 by example z well z by tongue & et*+-ne$le1 ! moral :i* _h haunt$ him s long1 t _h left him no re/ till he grappl$ ) & conqu]$ x1 s9ce he _h wat*$ ! eclipse ( ,gillray's g5ius1 & se5 8 own fa!r hurri$1 by a boa/ful top]'s bet1 to 8 premature grave4 ,illu/ration3 #aba ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bottle4 ,,we h se5 t _m ye>s be=e ! ,temp]ance "q fa/5$ itself ^u ,cruik%ank's m9d1 nev] to be blott$ out aga9 = a s+le day1 he _h m>k$ & satiriz$ ! effects ( drunk5ness 9 ! desolate home1 ! workh\se1 & ! gaol4 ,8 8,g9 ,%op10 :]e ,dea? sets a trap = a p>ty ( top]s1 ! 8,ale-h\se10 & ! 8,pill>s ( ! ,g9 ,%op10 7 drawn "s fifte5 ye>s be=e he add$ to ! prea*+ ( 8 ne$le & 8 p5cil1 ! =ce ( 8 p]sonal example4 ,9 #ahcf1 z ! read] has already le>n$1 ! g]m ( 8,! ,bottle0 appe>$ 9 a li?ograph$ vignette to a music title1 8,! ,dream ( ! ,bottle10 & 0 publi%$ by poor old ,a4 ,s*loss1 proprietor ( 8lie ,bij\ ,almanac10 a little annual t 0 issu$ ) a magnify+ glass499 ,s*loss 0 a well-kn[n figure 9 ,london ye>s aft]w>ds1 fir/ z ,/audigl's secret>y1 & aft]w>ds z an employ at ! (fice ( ,dick5s's 8,h\sehold ,words40 ,!n aga91 9 8,sunday 9 ,london10 ,cruik%ank drew a ,temp]ance moral f 8,! ,pay ,table40 ,a publican is po9t+ out a workman's score = ! =eman to d$uct f 8 week's wages--) ! lean & hungry wife & *ildr5 at h&4 ,9 ! same s]ies we f9d 8,! ,sunday ,m>ket0--a but*]'s %op betwe5 two public-h\ses1 :]e ! food money is sp5t4 ,b 8,! ,bottle0 0 ,cruik%ank's diploma "w1 z ,l4 ,e4 ,l41 :o edit$ x1 says 9 h] d$ication ( ! numb] = #ahcg to ,que5 ,adelaide4 ,x 0 b\nd 9 vellum & gold2 illu/rat$ ) t9y portraits ( ,pa/or1 ,malibran1 & o!rs1 enri*$ by fairy pages ( music1 & enclos$ 9 a blue velvet or morocco case1 ) a magnify+ glass = ! read]'s use4 ,9 t = #ahci1 poor ,l4 ,e4 ,l4 bade h] f>ewell to ,engl&4 ,x 0 a pictorial ,temp]ance drama--s ess5tially dramatic inde$1 t on its fir/ appe>ance x imm$iately f\nd its way to ! /age4 99 99 ,x 0 publi%$ by ! late ,david ,bogue1 ( ,fleet ,/reet4 ,! /ory ( ,! ,bottle is unfold$ 9 eight designs execut$ 9 glyphography--a process by :i* x 0 possible to execute ! imm5se numb] ( copies :i* ! publi%] anticipat$1 & ) good reason1 w\ld be requir$ by ! public1 b :i* is ungrateful & unfai?ful to ! t\* ( ! arti/4 ,9 ! fir/ plate we h a cosy family p>ty4 ,! op5 cupbo>d is well suppli$4 ,! *ildr5 are play+ by ! he>?2 a kitt5 is toy+ ) ! cat's tail ^u ! rug2 ! mantelpiece is load$ ) pretty ornam5ts2 !re is a picture ( a village *ur* aga9/ ! wall2 at ! table ! husb& & wife are seat$ at d9n]1 & he is h&+ h] a glass1 :i* %e coyly refuses4 ,"u ! plate we read3 8,! bottle is br\ght out = ! fir/ "t3 ! husb& induces 8 wife #8j to take a drop4'0 ,! int]e/ deep5s apace4 ,! effect ( ! fir/ drop is se5 9 ,plate #b4 ,! sotti% husb&1 ) a pipe hang+ f 8 m\?1 8 k]*ief awry1 8 clo!s 9 disord]1 sits dr[sy ) dr9k1 8 *ildr5 look+ fe>+ly at him1 :ile ! wife is giv+ a bundle ( clo!s to ! s]vant girl1 to pawn1 8to supply ! bottle40 ,! />v$ cat is lick+ an empty platt] ^u ! table2 ! cupbo>d door aj> discloses empty %elves4 ,9 ! next plate 8an execution sweeps (f ! great] "p ( ! furniture10 b ! drunk5 man & wife huddle !mselves be=e ! fire1 & 8com=t !mselves ) ! bottle40 ,!re are ,hog>?ian t\*es1 develop+ ! /ory ?r\gh\t ! s]ies4 ,9 ?is plate ! *9a cottage ^u ! mantelpiece is brok51 & ! husb&'s batt]$ hat ^u a peg is ! only ornam5t to ! b>e walls4 ,f ! empty h\se ! family repair to ! /reets to beg1 8& by ?is means !y /ill supply ! bottle40 ,9 ! fif? plate1 8cold1 want1 & mis]y0 h de/roy$ _! y\nge/ *ild1 & /ill 8!y console !mselves ) ! bottle40 ,a little op5 c(f9 is 9 ! room1 & :ile ! elde/ girl weeps ov] x1 ! fa!r & "m dr9k1 & weep also4 ,a brok5 toy dog is ^u ! mantelpiece ne> a c&le1 ) a bottle = a c&le/ick4 ,an old %awl is fa/5$ be=e ! w9d[ ) a =k4 ,!re are only a few /icks 9 ! fire4 ,9 ! next sc5e ! husb& has 8 wife by ! ?roat2 & 8 *ildr5 & neighb\rs int]v5e4 8,fe>ful qu>rels & brutal viol5ce10 says ! arti/-prea*]1 8are ! natural consequ5ces ( ! frequ5t use ( ! bottle40 ,murd] is ! next sc5e4 ,! wife lies dead1 ) ! doctor lean+ ov] h]1 & all ! horrible commres :o ga!r r\nd dea? 9 ! d>k1 byways ( great cities1 are />+ & talk+4 ,! murd]] is 9 ! clut*es ( ! police2 ! boy looks on agha/1 hold+ 8 *91 & trembl+ 9 8 rags2 ! bottle1 :i* has done ! de$1 is %iv]$ ^u ! floor & ! fragm5ts lie ne> a brok5 pipe1 a ragg$ slipp] & a batt]$ hat4 ,! f9al sc5e is a mad-h\se4 8,! bottle has done its "w2 x has de/roy$ ! infant & ! "m1 ! boy & ! girl left de/itute & ?r[n on ! /reets1 & has left ! fa!r a hopeless maniac40 ,! figure ( ! madman be=e ! cag$ fire is a v p[]ful bit ( realism4 ,! moral ( 8,! ,bottle0 0 en=c$ by ! poetic g5ius1 ,*>les ,mackay4 ,8 8,g9-,fi5d0 sang to ! scrat*+ ( ,cruik%ank's ne$le-- 8,!re wat*'d ano!r by ! he>?1 ,) sull5 face & ?92 ,%e utt]'d words ( scorn & hate1 ,to "o t /agg]'d 94 ,long _h %e wat*'d2 & :5 he came1 ,8 ?\ghts 7 b5t on blood2 ,he c\ld n brook h] taunt+ look1 ,& he slew h] :]e %e /ood4 #8,& x's hip ,i' said ! ,g9-,fi5d1 #8hip1 hurrah6 ,my "r good fri5d is he2 ,he ha? sla9 8 wife1 he ha? giv5 8 life1 ,& all = ! love ( me6'0 ,reg>d$ z a sample ( ,cruik%ank's art p[]1 ^! plates are f> bel[ ! level ( 8 be/4 ,we d n p]ceive "h ! ma/]-craftsman4 ,8 dramatic =ce is evid5t 9 e plate4 ,he tells 8 /ory ) ! fulness & int5sity :i* are 9 all 8 pictorial n>ratives2 b ! draw+ is )\t grace1 & ! types1 ) ! exception ( ! husb&1 are want+ 9 t /rong individuality he g5]ally realiz$4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,=/] 7,septemb] #bnd1 #ahdg71 ,mr4 ,dick5s describes ! impression 8,! ,bottle0 made on him3-- 8,at ,cant]bury ye/]day1 ,i b\ght ,george ,cruik%ank's #8,bottle4' ,i ?9k x v p[]ful inde$3 ! two la/ plates mo/ admirable1 except t ! boy & girl 9 ! v la/ are too "y1 & ! girl m l a circus-ph5om5on ?an t no-ph5om5on %e is int5d$ to repres5t4 ,i "q1 h[ev]1 :e!r anybody else liv+ c\ld h done x s well4 ,!re is a woman 9 ! la/ plate b "o1 g>rul\s ab\t ! murd]1 ) a *ild 9 h] arms1 t is z good z ,hog>?4 ,also ! man :o is /oop+ d[n1 look+ at ! body4 ,! philosophy ( ! ?+1 z a great lesson1 ,i ?9k all wrong2 because1 to be /rik+1 & orig9al too1 ! dr9k+ %\ld h begun 9 sorr[1 or pov]ty1 or ignorance--! ?ree ?+s 9 :i*1 9 its awful aspect1 x does beg94 ,! design w\ld ?us h be5 a d\ble-h&$ sword--b too #8radical' = good old ,george1 ,i suppose40 ,& yet su* calamities z t :i* 8old ,george0 has drawn happ5 e day2 beg9n+ n 9 sorr[1 or pov]ty1 or ignorance1 b 9 little yield+s to temptation1 9 app>5tly trivial & accid5tal excesses4 ,:at con/itutes intemp]ance8 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,alfr$ ,c>p5t]1 any consumption ( alcohol suffici5t to furni% ! blood ) "o "p ( alcohol 9 five hundr$ ( blood1 is dang]\s to heal?1 & !re=e is an act ( intemp]ance4 ,a m mod]ate indulg5ce1 he says1 is n yet prov$ to be delet]i\s4 ,! late ,dr4 ,an/ie put temp]ance 9 a diff]5t way4 ,an av]age man or woman _c1 accord+ to him1 take m ?an a c\ple ( glasses ( %]ry daily )\t injury4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] has d5\nc$ ! habitual use ( /imulants1 ev5 9 a v dilut$ =m1 to enable ! dr9k] to d m "w ?an he c\ld get ?r\gh )\t !m1 z unque/ionably injuri\s--& !re=e an act ( intemp]ance4 ,!re is n a middle-ag$ man ( education :o has n come across ! wrecks ( lives :]e ! ru9 0 a gradual giv+ way to-! temptation ( /imulants4 ,! police c\rts unfold daily /ories ( cl]ks & o!rs1 hold+ positions ( hon\r & ( tru/1 :o h fir/ /agg]$ out ( ! /raight pa? "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,cruik%ank's beg9n+ ( 8 drama is only too true to life2 & ,i ?9k he w\ld h made a mi/ake1 t he w\ld h weak5$ ! trem5d\s =ce ( 8 moral1 if he _h put ! excuse ( sorr[1 or pov]ty1 or ignorance into 8 op5+ sc5e4 ,z 8 /ory1 /&s1 x tea*es humble & happy h\seholds1 9 a r\gh text :i* all :o run may read1 to h a c>e :5ev] ! bottle appe>s on ! sc5e2 & to lose no opportunity ( impress+1 ^u ! *ildr5 ! dang]1 ( putt+2 ! enemy ne>1 _! m\?s1 :o may /eal away1 n _! bra9s only1 b _! he>t & s\l4 8,co>sely design$ & co>sely execut$1 yet v sugge/ive1 v full ( t /ory-tell]'s p[] :i* 0 s mu* ,hog>?'s & 8 own10 z ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,w$more rem>ks1 8,cruik%ank's #8,bottle1' & ! #8,drunk>d's ,*ildr51' :i* imm$iately foll[$ x1 albeit execut$ :5 ! f9] qualities ( 8 g5ius 7 suff]+ decay1 mu/ always be welcom$ z admirable contributions to ! matriel ( ,temp]ance advocacy40 ,cruik%ank us$ to relate h[1 :5 8 8,bottle0 0 f9i%$1 & he 0 anxi\s to secure = ?is fir/ ,temp]ance s]mon ! wide/ possible publicity1 he c>ri$ ! plates to ,mr4 ,william ,ca%1 !n *airman ( ! ,national ,temp]ance ,society1 = 8 approval1 & ! support ( 8 p[]ful ,association4 ,mr4 ,ca%1 al?\gh a ,quak]1 0 a g5tleman ) a v %>p1 humor\s mann]4 ,hav+ att5tively exam9$ ! s]ies1 he turn$ ^u ! arti/1 & ask$ him h[ he himself c\ld ev] h any?+ to d ) us+ 8,! ,bottle10 :i*1 by 8 own %[+1 0 ! means ( su* dreadful evil8 ,cruik%ank1 9 8 own =cible way1 describ$ h[ he 0 8completely /agg]$0 by ?is po9t-blank "q4 ,he said1 :5 he _h left ,mr4 ,ca%1 he c\ld n rid himself ( ! impression t _h be5 made ^u him4 ,aft] a /ruggle1 he did n get rid ( x1 b act$ ^u x1 by resolv+ to give 8 example z well z 8 art to ! total ab/a9]s4 ,he 0 imm$iately rew>d$ by ! extraord9>y success :i* 8,! ,bottle0 a*iev$4 ,x 0 sold by t5s ( ?\s&s1 & 0 ! talk ( ! day4 ,if x has n directly l$ to a tangible result1 z ,hog>?'s 8,h>lot's ,progress0 is said to h l$ to ! f\ndation ( ! ,magdal5 ,hospital1 x & ! 8,drunk>d's ,*ildr510 a poor sequel 7b !n sequels are always poor71 h _h ! effect ( p[]ful1 popul>1 & p]man5t s]mons aga9/ ! mon/] evil ( our "t4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! arti/'s rew>ds 0 ! tribute to 8 g5ius x inspir$ 9 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold1 :o wrote3-- ,,to ,g4 ,,cruik%ank1 ,,on ,,see+1 ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry1 ,,8 ,,picture ,,( 8,,! ,,bottle40 8,arti/1 ^: h&1 ) horror w+'d ha? torn ,f ! rank life ( t[ns ?is leaf6 & flung ,! prodigy ( full-bl[n crime among ,valleys & m5 to middle =tune born1 ,n innoc5t1 inde$1 yet n =lorn-- ,say1 :at %all calm u :5 su* gue/s intrude ,l comets on ! heav5ly solitude8 ,%all brea?less glades1 *e]'d by %y ,dian's horn1 ,cold-bubbl+ spr+s1 or caves8--,n s6 ,! s\l ,brea/s h] own griefs1 &1 urg$ too fi]cely1 says-- #8,:y tremble8 ,true1 ! nobl5ess ( man ,may be effac$2 man c control ,to pa91 to dea?1 ! b5t ( 8 own days4 ,"k ?\ ! wor/6 ,s mu*1 n m1 he c4 '0 ,illu/ration3 #acc ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,,z ,a ,,teetotal]4 ,george ,cruik%ank 0 an en?usia/ 9 all ?+s to :i* he gave 8 m9d4 ,he did no?+ 9 a halfhe>t$ way4 ,:e!r prep>+ to address a great ,exet] ,hall audi5ce on ! evils ( drunk5ness1 or m>*+ at ! head ( 8 riflem51 or array+ himself 9 a table-cov] to enact ! "p ( ,"l ,bateman2 9 small ?+s z 9 great1 he 0 ev] at fev]-heat4 ,he w\ld h made a good actor1 _h he n be5 incapable ( a mom5t's repose2 he w\ld h be5 an admirable ,temp]ance advocate1 _h x be5 9 him to give himself pause 9 ord] to ?9k ov] ! heads ( 8 disc\rse2 he w\ld h be5 a good volunte] (fic]1 _h x be5 possible = him to sit quiet 9 8 saddle4 ,b he seem$ to be tr\bl$ ) an excess ( life4 ,life at fev]-heat is ! dom9ant *>act]i/ic ( all 8 "w4 ,! 8quiet spaces0 9 8 et*+s are r>e4 ,hav+ be5 conv]t$ by 8 own 8,bottle0 to total ab/95ce f f]m5t$ liquors1 he c\ld be no?+ less ?an an e>ne/ & a vehem5t work] 9 ! cause4 ,he ?rew himself he>t & s\l into x2 & dur+ ! ?irty rema9+ ye>s ( 8 life 8 zeal nev] slack5$1 & he _h nev] made sacrifices en\gh 9 x4 ,8 impulsive advocacy (t5 took ludicr\s =ms4 ,he sometimes (f5d$ p by 8 d5unciations ( ev5 ! mo/ mod]ate dr9k]s1 b he nev] made an enemy by 8 gau*]ie or 8 d[nright phrases import$ into quiet circles1 because ! p>ity ( 8 motive & ! well-kn[n impetuosity ( 8 nature excus$ him4 ,i c rememb]1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 total ab/95ce1 meet+ him at a ball giv5 9 ,fitzroy ,squ>e1 by ,mr4 ,jo%ua ,mayhew1 ! fa!r ( ,horace & ! ,bro!rs ,mayhew4 ,he danc$ & 0 light-he>t$ ) ! y\nge/2 b :5 at supp] ! w9e began to circulate1 he /ole r\nd to ! head ( ! table1 &1 lay+ 8 h& ^u ! %\ld] ( ! v5]able ho/ 7:o 0 a v haughty & quick-temp]$ old g5tleman71 said1 9 a deep1 w>n+ voice1 8,sir1 y are a dang]\s man40 ,mr4 ,mayhew _h a glass ( w9e 9 8 h&1 & 0 ab\t to dr9k a toa/ to ! heal? ( "o ( 8 sons1 :5 ,cruik%ank's h& fell ^u 8 %\ld]4 8,i look ^u e w9e-dr9k]10 ,cruik%ank add$ firmly1 8z a dang]\s man1 sir40 ,! company1 kn[+ ! hot temp] ( _! ho/1 expect$ an explosion ( rage2 b x 0 /aun*$ by ,horace ,mayhew1 :o bur/ into a he>ty laugh1 & told 8 fa!r to g on1 = 8x 0 only de> old ,george40 ,9 ! same way1 :5 d9+ at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 ,cruik%ank1 at ! pass+ ( ! lov+-cup1 w\ld g ?r\gh an extraord9>y pantomime be=e all ! company1 expressive ( 8 horror ( /rong dr9ks4 ,he w\ld %ake 8 h& angrily at ! ,"l ,mayor1 & raise 8 arms ) horror :ile 8 neighb\r quaff$ ( ! cup4 ,! company hum\r$ ! ecc5tric old g5tleman2 =1 9 _! he>ts1 !y c\ld n b respect 8 d[nright e>ne/ness4 ,he lo/ no opportunity4 ,return+ home at ! head ( 8 volunte] corps1 he %[$ 8 jad$ (fic]s1 :o _h freely tak5 be]1 h[ fre% he 0--on two oranges4 8,ah6 y may laugh10 he w\ld say1 :5 8 fri5ds bant]$ him ab\t 8 aggressive prote/s 9 society2 8y may laugh1 b ,i c tell y ?is----! pres5ce ( ! old jackdaw *eck$ ! dr9k+1 if didn't /op x1 & ,i am v grateful to feel sure ( t40 99 ,z ,mr4 ,sala has obs]v$1 8! vet]an /icks bravely to 8 text40 ,& well he might1 = 8 temp]ance r5ew$ 8 y\?4 8,he nei!r smok$ tobacco nor drank f]m5t$ liquors 9 8 old age2 b he 0 a he>ty eat]1 an e>ly ris]1 & a vigor\s walk] & 8 rew>d 0 t :i*1 accord+ to ,gray1 is only felt by boys at s*ool--a p]petual #8sun%9e ( ! brea/4'0 ,he 0 fond ( %[+ ?is vig\r r5ew$ by temp]ance1 at e possible opportunity2 = he v wisely reg>d$ x z 8 mo/ =cible argum5t4 ,x enabl$ him1 9 8 old age1 to capture a burgl> on 8 own premises4 ,! /ory runs t :5 he 0 foll[+ ! burgl> to ! /ation1 ) ! police1 he drew him "u a lamp1 & told him t he c\ld see dr9k _h br\ght him to ?is--add+ t he himself drank no?+ b wat]4 8,i wi% ,i'd ha' kn[n t10 said ! ruffian1 8,i'd ha' brok5 y\r head = y40 ,cruik%ank delight$ to %[ an audi5ce h[ he c\ld hold a tumbl] full ( wat] /eady ^u ! palm ( 8 out/ret*$ h&4 ,at eighty1 he 0 se5 9 co/ume at a fancy dress ball at ,willis's ,rooms1 jo9+ he>tily 9 ! dance1 & lett+ ev]ybody "k t x 0 8wat] t did x40 99 ,grace ,/ebb+'s article on ,cruik%ank 9 ! ,graphic4 ,x 0 v difficult to obta9 f him ! tol]ation ( tobacco smoke 9 8 company2 =1 aft] he _h giv5 up alcoholic /imulants1 he ?rew away 8 pipe4 ,he w\ld say to a man ( lett]s :om he fav\r$1 lay+ 8 h& ^u 8 arm1 & turn+ ^? fi]ce eyes ( 8 full ^u him1 8,i want y to give up dr9k+ & smok+1 & y tell me t if y don't smoke y c't write4 ,n[1 ,i'll meet y half-way4 ,give up ! dr9k1 & y may smoke---j a little40 ,b1 z a rule1 he 0 z /]n 9 ! matt] ( tobacco z 9 t ( be] or g94 ,"o ev5+ ,m4 ,legros1 ! di/+ui%$ ,fr5* arti/1 light$ a cig>ette 9 8 hall z he 0 leav+ ,morn+ton ,place4 8,to t vice10 said 8! inimitable ,george0 9 8 deepe/ tone1 8,i 0 a slave = _m ye>s1 b n[ ,i am a free man40 ,to x also1 x mu/ be add$1 he ow$ "o ( 8 mo/ imag9ative & delightful et*+s1--8,! ,triumph1 ( ,cupid10--publi%$ 9 8 8,table ,book40 ,8 e>ne/ness 0 extravagantly express$ 9 all ?+s4 ,z a furi\s anti-,papi/1 he w\ld draw aside & %ake 8 coat :5 ,si/]s ( ,*>ity or a ,ca?olic prie/ pass$ him4 8,d y see t fell[ 9 front80 he sudd5ly ask$ a fri5d ) :om he 0 walk+4 ,x 0 a workman quietly enjoy+ 8 pipe4 8,d y "k :at ,i w\ld d to him if ,i 7 a man ( =tune8 ,i'd kick him6 ,to ?9k t any man %\ld be fool en\gh to place a tube betwe5 8 lips1 & g puff1 puff1 puff60 ,?is 0 8 8c\nt] bla/40 ,& he gl>$ at ! workman z he pass$ on4 ,he _h himself be5 an invet]ate smok] = m ?an =ty ye>s6 ,on ano!r occasion he drew %>ply up be=e ! w9d[s ( 8 old w9e m]*ant1 & call$ out1 8,give me back my ?\s& p\nds60 ,:5 ! ,cry/al ,palace 0 op5$ at ,syd5ham1 ,cruik%ank1 9 8 rage t x _h n be5 made a ,temp]ance palace1 drew "s extravagant draw+s ( ! op5+ c]emony = ,messrs4 ,cassell1 "o ( :i* repres5t$ ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury be/[+ 8 bless+ ^u a public-h\se4 ,d9+ "o day at ,grampian ,lodge1 ,=e/ ,sill1 ) 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,rog]s1 he sudd5ly began to tell ! company t he _h _h a vision ! night be=e4 ,!n he relat$ x ) mu* ge/iculation1 & ) dramatic effect4 ,he _h se5 two devils 9 c\ncil4 ,"o _h said1 8,engl& is moral1 prosp]\s1 happy--?is w nev] d4 ,h[ c we put an end to x8 ,h] crops are spl5did2 look1 = in/ance1 at h] b>ley1 h]-0 ,! second devil int]rupt$3 8,i h an idea4 ,h] b>ley1 :i* makes su* spl5did food1 let u tea* !m to soak x1 to s\r x1 to make x f]m5t2 9 %ort1 to turn x into a tempt+ poison40 8,agre$60 cri$ ! fir/ devil4 8,:y10 ! second devil cont9u$1 8we w actually make !m dr9k x ( _! own accord2 !y %all lift ! poison to _! own lips ) _! own h&s40 8,ha6 ha60 %\t$ ! fir/ devil2 8& !n ( c\rse1 !re w be murd]1 robb]y1 viol5ce1 & mis]y all ov] ! l&40 8,! devils h _h _! way10 ! old man add$ 8 ke5 eyes glanc+ r\nd ! table to m>k ! effect ( 8 vision4 ,he 0 inde$1 z a writ] call$ him1 a 8muscul> teetotal]40 8,9 8 "t10 a ,temp]ance writ] 99 records to 8 hon\r1 8he mu/ h att5d$ ?\s&s ( temp]ance meet+s1 & at ^! few m5 7 m welcome4 99 ,! ,temp]ance ,record1 ,febru>y #g?1 #ahgh4 ,! /yle ( 8 advocacy 0 peculi>1 he pass$ f grave to gay ) facility1 b he nev] lo/ sight ( ! great object he _h 9 view4 ,he seem$ = ye>s1 to be deeply impress$ at ! num]\s murd]s t 7 tak+ place1 all ( !m1 or ne>ly s1 be+ 9 ! la/ in/ance1 if n 9 ! fir/1 attributable to dr9k4 ,he us$ to exclaim1 ) deep f]v\r1 #8,c no?+ be done to /op ^! dreadful murd]s8' ,! cle> rem$y ( total ab/95ce f t dr9k :i* 0 _! incit+ cause !n came naturally f 8 lips2 b ?\gh individuals respond$ to 8 appeal1 ! g5]al mass ( ! public rema9$ unmov$4 ,sometimes he w\ld sugge/ a deputation to ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,b ?\gh ?is idea 0 n act$ ^u1 yet he liv$ to see t augu/ assembly collect evid5ce well fitt$ to be ( s]vice to !m1 & also to ! public at l>ge4 ,mr4 ,cruik%ank's p[]s ( mimicry 7 also v great1 & (t5 has he convuls$ 8 audi5ce ) 8 inimitable act+2 b1 at ! same "t1 !re 0 no mi/ak+ 8 deep e>ne/ness1 & ! s9c]ity ) :i* he express$ ! convictions ( 8 he>t4 ,he did 8 utmo/1 :5 ! teetotal]s _h fail$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 to e/abli% a teetotal palace 9 ! old ,surrey ,zoological ,g>d5s2 & he 0 drawn 9 /ate f ! ,hamp/ead ,road to ,walwor?1 9 a c>riage & f\r1 to op5 a baza> 9 aid ( ! s*eme4 ,he ev5 prep>$ a design = ! build+4 ,b al?\gh _m w5t to *e] ! hone/1 e>ne/ old man1 few rema9$ to inve/1 & ! design fell to ! gr\nd4 ,x may h be5 "s consolation to him & to 8 ,temp]ance fri5ds to m>k1 aft]w>ds1 ! s]vices :i* ! ,cry/al ,palace 0 de/9$ to r5d] to ! cause ( ,temp]ance1 = a drunk>d has h>dly ev] be5 se5 "u its %9+ ro(4 ,cruik%ank c\ld nev] conv]t 8 "m to 8 views4 ,%e liv$ ) him dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( h] life1 & di$ "u 8 ro(1 9 ! c>e ( a mo/ rev]5t & att5tive son44 ,%e _h always be5 a c>eful1 sob] body1 & w\ld n be co]c$1 because h] son c\ld n take 8 be] or toddy )\t committ+ excesses4 ,%e _h be5 a h&some woman 9 h] days1 a gr&son records1 & x 0 picturesque to see ! lame old lady1 lean+ ^u h] crut*1 & wrapp$ 9 a plaid1--) h] %rivell$ features & wild grey hair1--raise h] )]$ arm1 & ) ! old fire decl>e t %e w\ld n surr5d] h] pr9ciples4 ,a glass ( be] ) d9n]1 & a little toddy at b$time1 %e _h always tak51 & %e took !m to ! end1 & ,george _h to submit4 ,address+1 on "o occasion1 a ,temp]ance oration to a ,bri/ol audi5ce1 he appeal$ to 8 female he>]s n to believe t 8n\ri%+ /\t0 0 necess>y to nurs+-mo!rs2 & he po9t$ to himself z a melan*oly example1 say+1 8,my "m fir/ lift$ ! poison$ *alice to my lips40 ,8 ag$ "m read ?is 9 ! morn+ pap]4 ,h] wra? 0 viol5t4 8,:at60 %e cri$1 8am ,i to be told publicly1 at eighty ye>s ( age1 t ,i1 :o always begg$ & pray$ him to be sob]1 taught him to dr9k80 ,h] son did n return home = sev]al days2 b he he>d ( 8 spee* 9 no unc]ta9 tones :5 he pres5t$ himself to ! old lady1 :o _h1 9 8 y\?1 (t5 physically *a/is$ him = 8 excesses4 ,p]haps ! be/ specim5 ( 8 mann] ( lay+ 8 subject be=e an audi5ce is ! spee* :i* he deliv]$ at ! ,gr& ,demon/ration ( ! ,national ,temp]ance ,league1 9 ! ,guildhall1 on ! #ai? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfd4 ,x wants 8 by-play1 8 dramatic deliv]y1 8 grotesque movem5ts1 & !n ! solemn s\nds ( 8 voice1 to be completely und]/ood2 b x is suffici5tly orig9al & sugge/ive z report$3-- 8,my ,"l ,mayor1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51---,my wor?y fri5d ! doctor has giv5 y a v excell5t disc\rse ^u 8 own pr(ession4 ,x ,s happ5s t z ,i 0 com+ to ?is meet+ ,i met ) a g5tleman :o _h j be5 to consult 8 m$ical man2 & f9d+ ,i 0 com+ to ?is meet+1 he laugh$ at all idea ( ab/a9+ f intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,he told me he _h be5 to see a v em95t memb] ( ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! result4 8,he said ! physician told him he want$ a /imulant & prescrib$ "o4 ,i said1 #8,:at did y give him3' 8,he repli$1 #8,( c\rse1 ,i gave him ! usual fee--a gu9ea4' ,i said1 #8,i c %[ y h[ to save t gu9ea 9 future4 ,if y w give me half ( x4 ,i w give x to "s good *>ity1 & ! o!r half y may keep 9 y\r pocket4' ,he said1 #8,h[ is t8' ,i said1 #8,in/ead ( go+ to ! physician1 g to ! publican1 & tell him :at is ! matt] ) y1 & he w prescribe ! same ?+2 & if ! l&lord is n 91 say ! same to ! potboy1 & he w d z well4 ,rely ^u x1 !y w prescribe exactly ! same ?+ z ! doctor1 & ! effects w be ! same4 ,n[1 ,i mu/ say "o ^w1 if y please1 to def5d a v em95t pr9ce :o has be5 m5tion$ "h to-night4 ,i am sorry to say x happ5$ to be my fate to hold up to ridicule ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t--v (t5 inde$2 b he 0 n su* a bad man z he is repres5t$ to be4 ,x mu/ be recollect$ t if he committ$ excess 9 ! way ( dr9k+1 x 0 !n ! fa%ion = all ! em95t p]sons to get drunk4 ,no man 0 consid]$ a lib]al man--no man 0 consid]$ a g5tleman1 9 fact1 unless he made 8 companions drunk2 & !re=e1 ) all due respect to my fri5d ,mr4 ,scott1 :o m5tion$ ! circum/ance1 x mu/ be recollect$ t ab\t half a c5tury back x 0 ! fa%ion--x is a fe>ful ?+1 b x 0 ! fa%ion--( g5try to get drunk2 !re=e we ought to make all[ances4 ,b n[1 my ,"l ,mayor1 to come to ?is v s]i\s "q4 ,?is hall is ! place :]e ! great ,city fea/s are held1 & ! "q is1 is x possible t !re c be any gr& ent]ta9m5t giv5 )\t mix+ up ) x ! intoxicat+ cup8 ,:at w be said8 ,x is v well = y1 my "l1 :o are almo/ an ab/a9] y\rself--v well = y--b :at w be said ( ano!r ,"l ,mayor :o comes "h & gives a d9n] )\t w9e & be]8 ,:at w be said ( him8 ,he w be call$ a %abby fell[2 & ! "q is1 :e!r ! gue/s w n all be melan*oly4 ,x w1 p]haps1 be some:at 9 ?is /yle3 #8,h a little m s\p8' #8,no1 ?ank y4' #8,m fi%8' #8,no1 ?ank y4' #8,bit ( f[l8' #8,no4' #8,v5ison8' #8,no4' #8,:at1 c't y eat any m8' #8,no1 ,i don't l x3 ,i want some?+ to dr9k4' ,!re is ! s]i\s ?+3 :at is to be done8 ,!re is "o way ( settl+ t "q4 ,x is suppos$ t !re c be no sociality1 no com=t1 no enjoym5t1 )\t intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,n[1 ,i recomm5d ! next ,"l ,mayor :o may succe$ our hon\r$ *airman1 if he be 9 fav\r ( ! mod]ate use ( ^! delightful dr9ks1 to be s good z to ask ! pres5t company to come to d9n]4 ,w\ldn't y enjoy y\rselves8 ,& !n1 :5 we h _h en\gh to eat1 & want some?+ to dr9k1 "h y are 7hold+ up a glass ( wat]7--,mr4 ,*airman1 y\r v good heal?6 ,ladies & g5tlem51 y\r good heal?6 7dr9k+ ! toa/47 ,we %\ld h a jolly "t ( x4 7,l\d & long-cont9u$ *e]+47 ,mr4 ,morley says we w take ! %]bet )\t ! pun*4 ,t is ! way 9 :i* ^! ?+s are look$ at2 b suppos+ t x is impossible t any social enjoym5t c be _h )\t ! use ( ^! /imulants1 let u take ano!r view ( ! "q4 ,i h _h ! hon\r ( d9+ "h1 & ,i h enjoy$ myself v mu*1 n only 9 ! "t :5 ,i us$ to take w9e myself--because ,i recollect !re 0 su* a "t z t--b :5 ,i h be5 a teetotal] ,i h be51 "h1 & enjoy$ my d9n] v mu* inde$1 )\t any ( ^! dr9ks4 ,b suppos+ we _h ?is hall ^u ! occasion ( ! ,"l ,mayor's fea/ ) ! mo/ elegant p 9 ! _w 7= ,i believe ( all ! p 9 ! _w ! ,briti% p are ! be/ look+ & ! be/ dress$73 imag9e ! sc5e6 ,! tables are set out 9 ! mo/ spl5did mann]2 ev]y?+ looks gr& & happy2 b :at is go+ on outside8 ,ay6 my fri5ds1 ! mo/ spl5did monum5t 9 ! _w :]e ?is dr9k is us$ 9 mod]ation z x is 9 ?is c\ntry1 may 9 ! inside be a spl5did monum5t ( good ord]1 ta/e1 & sobriety1 b at ! outside !re is fil? & dirt & crime ?r\gh dr9k4 ,i say1 suppose ^! social meet+s _c be enjoy$ )\t ^! dr9ks1 let u look at ! outside4 ,n[1 !re are a c]ta9 numb] ( circum/ances or acts committ$ 9 society1 :i* are always injuri\s1 n only to ! individual himself1 b also to society at l>ge4 ,n[1 ,i d n mean to say t e teetotal] is an hone/ man4 ,!re may be "s di%one/ fell[s among/ !m4 ,i h he>d ( two 9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,?is rem9ds me1 by-!-bye1 ( a teetotal turnkey at ,coldba? ,fields4 ,!re 7 two y\?s br\ght into ! prison1 :o 7 teetotal]s1 & ! o!r turnkeys je]$ ! teetotal turnkey ^u x4 ,he said1 #8,x is true t !re are two teetotal]s "h1 b !y are "h only = begg+1 :]eas y h ab\t fifte5 hundr$ br\ght 9 :o dr9k1 & !y are mo/ ( !m committ$ = /eal+4' ,!re are a numb] ( besett+ s9s connect$ ) dr9k+1 su* z robb]ies1 brutal assaults1 g>ott+1 h\se-break+1 suicide1 & murd]4 ,by-!-bye1 speak+ ( murd]1 !re has be5 a v /rong feel+ exi/+ = _m ye>s1 & /ill increas+1 aga9/ ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,i ?9k x is a v horrible ?+ inde$ to hang anybody2 b1 my fri5ds1 d n =get t x is a /ill m horrible ?+ = "o to be murd]$4 ,d n let u =get t4 ,!re 0 a "y man 9 ! c\ntry a little :ile ago hang$ = murd]--q a "y man4 ,x 0 a sad ?+ inde$1 no d\bt1 to see ?is poor fell[ gibbet$2 b :at 0 he hang$ =8 ,he _h be5 dr9k+ on ! ,saturday night1 & he murd]$ a "y woman z %e 0 go+ to *ur* on ! ,sunday morn+4 ,d n =get t ^! horrible1 dete/able1 damnable crimes are committ$ "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,we w talk ab\t do+ away ) ! puni%m5t ( dea? aft] we h /opp$ murd]s4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( speak+ 9 ! ,mansion ,h\se :5 ,mr4 ,*>les ,pe>son1 ! ,city solicitor1 br\ght on ! "q ab\t ! convicts2 & ,i told ! ,"l ,mayor !n1 t if we c\ld d away ) intoxicat+ liquors altoge!r1 we might :eel out t dreadful in/rum5t ! gibbet into ! ,old ,bailey1 & make a bonfire ( x4 ,i believe y w f9d1 if y g into ! "q1 t !re is h>dly a murd] committ$ 9 ?is c\ntry out ( a hundr$--,i may say out ( a ?\s&--n t5 out ( t5 ?\s&--b dr9k has some?+ to d ) x4 ,remove ! dr9k1 & y w /op murd]4 ,b !re is a g5tleman :o ought to h be5 speak+ in/ead ( myself1 & !re=e ,i w n deta9 y mu* long]2 b ,i w say ?is1 my fri5ds1 & call y\r att5tion to x especially1 t ! teetotal "q has n[ be5 be=e ! _w = ab\t ?irty ye>s1 & dur+ t %ort "t ,i *all5ge any "o to po9t out any teetotal] :o has be5 committ$ = a brutal assault ^u 8 wife1 or = g>ott+1 or pick+ pockets1 or h\se robb]y1 or murd]4 ,i *all5ge ! _w to produce "o s+le case :]e9 any real teetotal] has be5 convict$ ( "o ( ^? crimes4 ,!n1 if ?is be s1 :at h we to d b to spread ?is ,temp]ance movem5t ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&8 & !n we %\ld /op1 if n all crimes1 if n all (f5ces1 /ill ! great majority ( !m2 & t is :at we are aim+ at4 ,& recollect ?is1 my fri5ds1 t we are n a society =m$ m]ely = ! purpose ( reclaim+ ! drunk>d4 ,x is a v good ?+ to d s1 & ,i am sorry to say t my "t is s occupi$ t ,i am almo/ 9 despair4 ,i h six mo/ dreadful cases 9 h& at ! pres5t mom5t ,!re is nobody to assi/ !m4 ,i c\ld n g to ! brew] or di/ill]1 & ask !m to give me funds = ! support ( ^! p :om !y h ra9$2 & :y n8 ,because !re is blood ^u ! money4 ,i w\ld n h x4 ,b ,i _h to-day a lett] implor+ me = help f ! nephew ( an old fri5d ( my fa!r4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i h a lady 9 ! c\ntry at ?is mom5t1 ! wife ( a b>ri/]1 :o is />v+ = want ( help1 & ^: husb& has be5 ru9$ by dr9k+4 ,my "t is occupi$1 & my fri5ds are gone1 & ,i am call$ ^u = all ,i c af=d4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 if y d away ) ^! dr9ks1 y d away ) ^! cases4 ,b x is utt]ly impossible to g into ! evils aris+ out ( ^! dr9ks 9 ! "t ,i h to speak--!y are s ext5sive2 all ,i h to say is1 #8,g on & prosp]6' & prosp] we %all4 ,i _c sit d[n )\t say+ t ,i look ^u ?is meet+ to-night to be "o ( ! gr&e/ movem5ts t ?is cause has ev] _h4 ,i say x f my he>t1 & ?9k t ^? g5tlem5 :o h assi/$ 9 gett+ up ?is meet+ des]ve our be/ ?anks40 ,! idea ( a temp]ance ,"l ,mayor's ,banquet sugge/s1 no d\bt1 _m va/ly amus+ incid5ts & episodes to ! m9d ( ! comic writ]1 b hone/-he>t$ ,george ,cruik%ank c\ld n1 & w\ld n1 9 8 latt] dav1 see any elem5t ( fun 9 drunk5ness1 & he 0 q 9 e>ne/ 9 recomm5d+ ! next ,"l ,mayor to fill 8 lov+-cup ) pump wat]4 99 99 ,s9ce ,cruik%ank deliv]$ ! above spee*1 a ,temp]ance banquet has be5 held at ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,! acc\nt he gave1 moreov]1 ( 8 tr\ble ab\t ! _m p :o 7 seek+ 8 assi/ance1 0 true ( 8 exp]i5ce ye> aft] ye>4 ,8 doors 7 besieg$4 ,he 0 waylaid by petition]s = 8 kn[n b\nty 7! recklessness ( :i*1 z we h se51 ,dick5s reprov$7 :5ev] he w5t abroad4 ,a poor man himself1 = ev] 9 money tr\bles1 ev5 to ! end ( 8 labori\s life1 8 he>t lay always op5 to a tale ( di/ress4 ,he 0 nev] )\t 8cases0 on h&4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ ( 8 ,temp]ance days1 by "o ( 8 fri5dlie/ critics1 t 8 /yle suff]$ f ! contraction ( 8 ideas & sympa?ies1 8& x _c be que/ion$ t ) ! g5]al public 8 reputation decl9$ 9 proportion to ! increase ( 8 popul>ity among ! teetotal]s40 ,he lo/ heavily1 9 a pecuni>y s5se1 by 8 ,temp]ance advocacy4 ,publi%]s ceas$ to employ him4 ,he rem>k$ t1 = ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life1 he 0 )\t commissions4 ,he _h refus$ none1 he w\ld say4 ,he 0 will+ to "w1 & he held t 8 p[]s 7 unimpair$4 ,temp]ance prea*]2 to !m ! inimitable ,george1 ! illu/rator ( ,boz1 ! k9dly satiri/1 ! creator ( 8,po9ts ( ,hum\r10 ! illu/rator ( ,grimm1 0 dead4 ,&1 firmly believ+ ?is1 ! brave old man held on 9 ! rigid c\rse ( duty he _h laid d[n = himself4 ,he _h se5 all ! horrors :i* lie beh9d drunk5ness2 9 8 e>ly "t he _h himself be5 a tav]n h]o2 & he _h d$icat$ ! rema9d] ( 8 life to ! "w ( w>n+ ! ris+ g5]ation out ( ! pa? 9 :i* he himself _h /umbl$4 8,i come =?10 he said1 9 "o ( 8 e>lie/ temp]ance h>angues1 8to set by my humble example ! op9ion ( ?is un?9k+ _w at defiance40 ,b ! public _h come to reg>d him simply z a ke5 a s5se ( ! ridicul\s z mo/ m54 ,i c see cle>ly :at is ridicul\s 9 o!rs4 ,i am s s5sitive myself1 t ,i am q alive to e situation1 & w\ld n will+ly place myself 9 a ridicul\s "o2 &1 ,i mu/ confess1 t if to be a teetotal] 0 to be a milksop1 if x 0 to be a namby-pamby fell[1 or a man mak+ a fool ( himself or ( o!rs1 !n inde$ ,i w\ld n be "o--c]ta9ly n2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 to be a teetotal] is to be a man t values himself1 & tries by e means 9 8 p[] to b5efit o!rs2 if to be a teetotal] is to be a man :o tries to save ! ?\ghtless f de/ruction2 if to be a teetotal] is to be a man :o does battle ) false !ories & bad cu/oms1 !n ,i am "o4 ,i h be5 a conv]t b a %ort "t1 n mu* ov] twelve mon?s4 ,i only wi% t ,i c\ld say1 ) ,dr4 ,g\rley1 t ,i _h nev] tak5 a glass ( spirits 9 my life2 ,i wi% t ,i _h act$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( total ab/95ce only ?irty ye>s ago2 = if ,i _h1 ,i am conv9c$ t at ?is "t ,i %\ld h be5 mu* bett]1 bo? 9 body & m9d4 ,i h exp]i5c$ mu* b5efit already1 bo? physically & m5tally4 ,i nev] did sne] at or scorn ! "q ( ,temp]ance1 yet ,i nev] ?\ght t ,i %\ld /& up z a teetotal advocate2 b ,i am pr\d t ,i h be5 put into ! position 9 :i* ,i am n[ plac$4 ,lat] on1 /ill consci\s ( ! disadvantage at :i* he 0 plac+ himself z an arti/1 he said to ano!r audi5ce--4 8,:5 ,i left (f dr9k+ w9e altoge!r1 & became a total ab/a9]1 ,i became a heal?i] & /rong] man1 m capable ( meet+ ! heavy responsibilities t 7 ^u me1 & = ! foll[+ two ye>s ,i _h my life r5ew$1 & all ! ela/icity ( my s*oolboy days came back to me4 ,dome/ic afflictions !n came ^u me1 end+ 9 dea?1 & my spirits & heal? 7 cru%$ d[n4 ,9 ?is extremity ,i appli$ to my m$ical advis]4 ,he said1 #8,m$ic9e is ( no use to y2 y mu/ dr9k w9e aga94' ,i refus$1 & my m$ical fri5d call$ 9 "s o!rs ( 8 pr(ession2 he told me !y _h _h a consultation1 ! result be+ t all ( !m agre$ x 0 necess>y ,i %\ld dr9k w9e to re/ore my s9k+ con/itution4 ,i repli$1 8#8,doctor1 ,i'll take y\r physic1 b n y\r w9e4 ,let me try ev]y?+ else fir/1 & only :5 !re is no o!r *ance give me w9e1 because ,i feel !re is a great pr9ciple at /ake 9 ?is matt]4' ,i h said1 & ,i believe1 w9e is unnecess>y1 ev5 z a m$ic9e1 & ,i d n wi% to d a s+le act :i* w\ld t5d to weak5 or de/roy ! weight & =ce ( t conviction4 ,& "h ,i /&4 ,i h n ta/$ ! vile & de/roy+ enemy1 & ,i am almo/ re/or$ to heal?1 )\t hav+ risk$ ! violation ( my pr9ciples4 ,i call ?is a triumph2 & ,i /& "h z an evid5ce t w9e is totally unnecess>y1 ev5 z a m$ic9e40 ,mu* lat]1 we f9d ! prea*] an octog5>ian--albeit rudely buffet$ by ! _w1 & well-nigh =gott5 z a liv+ arti/--/ill true to 8 noble text4 8,alcoholic liquors10 he exclaim$ to an audi5ce1 little m ?an two ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 87 recomm5d$ to keep up /r5g?6 ,b :at kept up 8 /r5g?8 ,he _h n tak5 a drop ( w9e1 be]1 or any alcoholic dr9k1 = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & he w\ld be eighty-?ree next ,septemb]1 if he liv$ till !n4 ,:at 0 x1 !n1 t kept up 8 /r5g?8 ,s9ce he _h giv5 up dr9k+ be] & smok+1 he _h _h a high] enjoym5t ( life1 because all 8 n]v\s sy/em 0 9 prop] tone40 ,cu?b]t ,b$e1 :o knew ,cruik%ank intimately 9 8 teetotal days1 has drawn ?is graphic picture ( ! ,temp]ance advocate at home3-- 8,?\gh ,i _h int]*ang$ lett]s ) ,mr4 ,george ,cruik%ank = sev]al ye>s1 x 0 n until e>ly 9 ! autumn ( #ahec t ,i made 8 p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,he _h ask$ me to write a s]ial /ory = a project$ publication to be illu/rat$ by himself 2 &1 z x w\ld simplify matt]s if we c\ld talk ov] ! subject toge!r1 ,i w5t up f ! c\ntry to ,london to call ^u him4 ,he 0 !n liv+ 9 ,morn+ton ,cresc5t1 ne> to ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,num]\s portraits _h made me famili> ) 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 s t ,i ne$$ n to be told :o 0 ! g5tleman :o s c\rte\sly receiv$ me d[n/airs1 & !n took me up/airs to 8 com=table /udio1 :]e he introduc$ me to 8 wife4 ,"s ( our fir/ conv]sation1 inde$1 0 on ! subject ( 8 portrait2 =1 among ! pictures on 8 walls1 ,i _h notic$ ! orig9al ( ! portrait by ,frank ,/one1 :i* 0 engrav$ on /eel = ! ,omnibus1 & 0 c]ta9ly a f> m flatt]+ repres5tation ( ,george ,cruik%ank ?an ! c>icaturi/'s sket*es ( himself4 ,i told him t ,i consid]$ ! be/ portrait ( himself 0 to be f\nd 9 8 own et*+1 #8,! ,rev]ie1' publi%$ 9 8 ,table- ,book1 & 9 e respect a wond]fully f9e specim5 ( 8 art & g5ius4 ,i also ref]r$ to 8 own acc\nt ( #8,my ,portrait1' 9 ! ,omnibus1 9 :i*1 ) 8 own p5 & p5cil1 he portray$ himself1 & made comm5ts on a curi\s description ( himself t _h be5 giv5 9 a publication call$ #8,portraits ( ,public ,*>act]s'2 h[ he 0 said to be ( ! m$ium height1 ) a =ehead ( a prom95tly rec$+ %ape1 ) a h&some pair ( :isk]s1 & hair p>tak+ ( a lighti% hue2 &1 moreov]1 h[ ! ludicr\s & extraord9>y fancies ) :i* 8 m9d 0 con/antly teem+ (t5 imp>t$ a sort ( wildness to 8 look fright5 f 8 pres5ce ^? unacqua9t$ ) him4 8,he read ^! & simil> passages to me1 & 0 imm5sely tickl$ at _! egregi\s absurdity4 ,9 tru?1 8 mann] at once impress$ me z be+ peculi>ly g5tle1 & k9d1 & g5ial4 ,in/ead ( assum+ any airs ( sup]iority1 ,i f\nd him possess$ ( all ! humble mode/y & *ivalr\s c\rtesy ( ! truly great arti/ & ?or\gh g5tleman2 & al?\gh ,i 0 q "y1 & he 0 9 8 sixty-fir/ ye>1 he treat$ me z ?\gh ,i _h be5 8 equal1 if n sup]ior1 9 ability4 ,we _h s mu* to talk ab\t1 & he _h s mu* to %[ me1 t my fir/ int]view ) ,george ,cruik%ank _h be5 prolong$ to ne>ly f\r h\rs be=e ,i became aw>e h[ quickly ! "t _h fl[n4 ,! "t _h !n arriv$ = _! lun*eon1 or e>ly d9n]2 & z bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cruik%ank press$ me to /ay1 & ,i _h by ?is "t ov]lapp$ ! h\r at :i* ,i _h made ano!r engagem5t1 ,i readily & peculi>ity to 8 mann]1 :i* w\ld suffice to cons5t$ to rema91 & we w5t d[n/airs to d9n]4 #8,!re w be no?+ else ?an a leg ( mutton1' said ,cruik%ank4 #8,i happ5 to "k t1 = ,i came 9 ) x1' ,i repli$2 #8= z ,i knock$ at ! hall door ! but*]'s boy 0 d[n 9 ! area1 deliv]+ ! leg ( mutton to ! cook4' ,cruik%ank seem$ to be greatly amus$ at ?is1 = he laugh$ he>tily1 & said to 8 wife1 #8,my de>1 ,mr4 -------- came 9 ) ! mutton4' ,some?+ 9 ! occurr5ce seem$ to mightily tickle 8 fancy1 = m ?an once he repeat$ ! words to 8 wife1 #8,my de>1 ,mr4 -------- came 9 ) ! mutton6' ,x 0 :ile ,i 0 eat+ x t ,i t]ribly =got myself4 ,! day 0 v sultry2 x 0 five h\rs s9ce ,i _h breakfa/$2 we _h be5 busy talk+1 & ,i felt ?ir/y4 ,s1 :ile ! p>l\rmaid 0 h&+ some?+ to me4 ,i ask$ h] to give me a glass ( be]4 ,%e repli$1 #8,we h no be]1 sir4' #8,!n1' ,i said1 #8please to br+ me ! %]ry4' #8,!re is no %]ry1 sir4' ,:]eupon my ho/ int]pos$1 & laugh+ly expla9$ t he c\ld n all[ ! introduction ( any alcoholic liquor into 8 h\se2 & t1 :ile ,i 0 8 gue/1 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) dr9k+ wat]4 ,!n ,i sudd5ly rememb]$ t :i* ,i ought n to h =gott51 ev5 = a mom5t1 t my ho/ _h devot$ himself to teetotal1 :o1 six ye>s be=e1 _h drawn ! eight sc5es ( #8,! ,bottle1' & _h !reby /ruck a p[]ful bl[ at "o ( ! greate/ vices ( ! age4 8,i duly apologiz$ = my =getfulness2 & ! incid5t naturally l$ ,cruik%ank to dilate on t important !me1 9 fur!rance ( :i* he s /eadily devot$ 8 great p[]s to ! v end ( 8 c>e]1 ) a p]si/5t c\rage & devot$ zeal t won = him ! g5u9e respect & admiration ( ^? ev5 :o c\ld n :olly agree ) him 9 details4 ,i 0 "o ( ^?4 ,i c\ld travel ) him1 v will+ly1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 aft] :i* our pa?s p>t$1 & we #8agre$ to diff]4' ,i c\ld accompany him to temp]ance1 b n to total ab/95ce4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! "t t we occupi$ ov] d9n]1 we sc>ce spoke on any o!r subject ?an t :i* gave ism1 & t ,i 0 sitt+ at ! table ( ! arti/ rise to ! sc5es ( #8,! ,bottle1' #8,! ,drunk>d's ,*ildr51' #8,! ,g9 ,trap1' #8,! ,g9 ,jugg]naut'--&1 at a lat] p]iod1 8 l>ge oil-pa9t+1 #8,! ,wor%ip ( ,bac*us4' 8,our discussion on ! subject 0 pres]v$ ) p]fect good hum\r2 s mu* s1 t ,i v5tur$ to rem9d him t only a ye> or s be=e he _h be5 conv]t$ to teetotalism he _h c>icatur$ ,fa!r ,ma!w1 9 an et*+ = ! ,comic ,almanac = #ahdd1 repres5t+ him z an old pump4 ,i rem9d$ my ho/ t ^! 7 8 s5tim5ts = m ?an fifty ye>s ( 8 life1 & t he _h nev] dur+ t p]iod object$ to ! mod]ate use ( alcoholic liquors1 al?\gh he _h always vigor\sly la%$ _! gross abuse2 & ,i plead$ t ,i _h n liv$ = half ^? ye>s t ,i _h nam$1 & t ,i might be p>don$ = my =getfulness 9 ask+ 8 s]vant = be] & w9e4 8,!n he told me h[ ! cry+ s9 ( ! age _h sunk deep d[n into 8 he>t1 especially :5 he _h se5 x fl\ri%+1 l an upas tree1 9 all its f\l de=mity1 9 ^? c\rts & alleys into :i* he 0 s (t5 l$ 9 se>* ( subjects = 8 p5cil2 & h[ ! design = #8,! ,bottle' _h gradually gr[n ^u him1 & ! necessity = practis+ :at he prea*$1 :i* he f\nd he c\ld d only by cutt+ himself adrift f all alcoholic dr9ks4 ,he also expla9$ h[ 8 plans to dissem9ate ! sc5es ( 8 #8,drunk>d's ,progress1' 9 su* a =m & at su* a l[ price t !y %\ld rea* ^? masses = :om he specially design$ !m1 7 hamp]$ & well-nigh fru/rat$1 *iefly by ! co/ ( engrav+ su* l>ge draw+s on wood2 & h[ ! new art ( glyphography _h come to 8 assi/ance1 & enabl$ him to draw ! eight designs1 & to sell !m 7) ,dr4 ,*>les ,mackay's explanatory poem7 = a %ill+--:i* 9 ! ye> #ahdg 0 an extraord9>ily l[ price = su* a production4 #8,y w rememb]1' he said1 #8h[ ,maclise repres5t$ me seat$ on a be]-b>rel1 gett+ my inspiration f po?\se sc5es1 & p5cill+ !m on ! cr[n ( my hat8' #8,yes1 ,i rememb]3 x 0 9 ! ,fras] gall]y ( portraits4 ,& y h amply prov$ to ! _w s9ce !n t y c turn to ! be/ acc\nt1 & = ! public good1 ! p & incid5ts t y saw 9 ^? places4' ,i told him t ( #8,! ,bottle' & #8,drunk>d's ,*ildr5' s]ies ,i pref]r$ ! "o :]e ! poor girl commits suicide f ,wat]loo ,bridge--! idea ( ! body fall+ f a height be+ s vividly convey$ to ! eye1 z to impress "o ) ! conviction t we c really see ! swift desc5t ( t #8"o m un=tunate4'0 ,an in/ance ( ,cruik%ank's e>ne/ness 9 ! ,temp]ance cause happ5$ 9 ,may #ahed4 ,he _h be5 invit$ to preside ov] a meet+ ( total ab/a9]s1 to be held 9 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 a place associat$ 9 8 m9d ) ! glories ( 8 fri5d ,joe ,grimaldi1 ! cl[n1 & ! days :5 he 0 a frequ5t] ( ! cl[n's club1 8,! ,crib10 h>d by4 ,! great ,temp]ance advocate1 ,j4 ,b4 ,g\gh1 0 to address ! audi5ce4 ,cruik%ank introduc$ him 9 8 own orig9al way1 deliv]+1 z ! pap]s rem>k$1 a spee* full ( piquant & incontrov]tible tru?4 ,b x 0 at ! close ( ! orator's spee* t ! *airman prov$ himself equal to ! occasion4 ,see+ t ! audi5ce 7 "u ! spell ( ,mr4 ,g\gh's eloqu5ce1 he rose & exhort$ !m at once to come =w>d & sign ! pl$ge4 ,) ?is he advanc$ to ! footlights1 bridg$ ! or*e/ra ) a few planks1 & /ood by to receive ! ladies :o came =w>d 9 cr[ds1 _m ( !m lead+ _! *ildr54 ,s delight$ 0 ! arti/ ) ! numb] ( conv]ts he l$ to ! table to sign ! pl$ge1 t he drew ! sc5e = ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 ) himself = c5tral figure4 ,illu/ration3 #afh ,i rememb] att5d+ ano!r meet+ 9 ,george ,cruik%ank's company4 ,x 0 a ga!r+ ( ,london pickpockets1 call$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,mayhew1 :5 he 0 engag$ ^u 8 ,london ,lab\r & ,london ,poor inquiry4 ,! solemn1 b /ill some:at grotesque impressiv5ess ( ! ,temp]ance prea*]1 z he rose1 :ile t dreadful company ( ke5-ey$ vici\s lads 7 eat+ ! pla9 ,temp]ance supp] :i* _h be5 provid$ = !m1 to bid !m r5\nce ! evils ( _! way1 & z a beg9n+1 to %un ! bottle & ! be]-pot1 dwelt long 9 my memory4 8,man10 said ,"l ,lytton1 8has no maje/y l e>ne/ness40 ,t night1 hone/1 :ole-he>t$ ,cruik%ank1 z ) wild ge/iculation he talk$ to 8! de> lads0--= ! =lorne/ & wick$e/ waif 0 de> to him--0 clo!d 9 maje/y2 & x c[$ a man at h&1 :o ackn[l$g$1 )9 8 he>+1 t he _h smuggl$ some?+ /rong] ?an wat] into ! room4 ,illu/ration3 #agj ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,bac*us4 ,mr4 ,w$more1 9 8 critical sket* ( ,cruik%ank1 has describ$ 9 a few pregnant s5t5ces1 h[ 9 8 lat] days ! public fell away f ! great hum\ri/ & subtle obs]v]3-- 8,z "t w5t on apace1 nei!r ! passage ( "t itself1 nor ! h>d "w :i* cr[d$ ! days ( 8 maturity 9 art1 nor ! comp>ative neglect ( ! lat] ye>s1 :5 ,cruik%ank1 no long] q 9 ! movem5t ( ! day1 0 solac$ by visits 9 ! ,hamp/ead ,road1 *iefly ( a v few :o 7 collectors ( 8 "w1 or ( "s /ray hum\ri/ /ill fai?ful & confid5t 9 ! a*ievem5t ( s _m ye>s ago4 ,z "t w5t on1 ,cruik%ank wore well & sl[ly1 s t x 0 truly said ( him t he look$ z if he _h once be5 v old & !n _h =gott5 x4 ,employ$ no long] 9 sket*+ & satiris+ ! society ( :i* he 0 h>dly any m a "p1 he betook himself1 a good deal by *oice1 to "w m di/9ctly ambiti\s ?an any he _h attempt$ :5 8 h& 0 really ! /ronge/ & 8 bra9 ! mo/ f]tile4 ,he furni%$ ! design = a monum5t to ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce4 ,he pa9t$ 9 oils1 n only ?is or t moral lesson1 b a tale ( h]oism 9 humble life4 ,no d\bt ! abs5ce ( ! k ( academical draughtsman%ip told aga9/ him n less 9 #ahga ?an x w\ld h done half a c5tury be=e1 & no d\bt ! abs5ce ( any capacity = ! subtle modulations ( col\r--nay1 ! abs5ce ev5 ( s5sitiv5ess to ^!--made 8 pa9t+ 9 oil a failure :5 judg$ by ! side ev5 ( q e-day "w by e-day arti/s4 ,?us x 0 t no fre% hon\rs came to him :5 he 0 /ill eag] = !m4 ,! popul>ity ( ! great days 0 a little =gott5 by ! public 9 ! pres5ce ( ! failure ( ! mo/ rec5t4 ,& !n aga91 adv]tis$ pov]ty is nev] a helpful ?+4 ,we wor%ip m]it a little1 b success m1 & success mu/ h its /amp4 ,! public ( ,cruik%ank n>r[$4 ,( c\rse critics & j\rnali/s--! m5 ^: bus9ess x is to keep 9 memory "s "w t ! *ance public praises "o day & =gets ! next--knew t ,cruik%ank 0 great1 & h[ he _h be5 great1 & hav+ 9 m ?an "o notable in/ance said s fai?fully dur+ 8 old age1 said s aga9 la/ mon?1 :5 he di$4 ,& ( c\rse1 aga91 s mu* ( 8 "w hav+ become r>e1 collectors ( x _h aris5--curi\s & anxi\s seek]s1 to ^: int]e/ we %all owe ! pres]vation ( _m ( 8 e>ly & _m ev5 ( 8 rip] ?+s4 ,= !m1 :5 ,cruik%ank's "w 0 pretty well accompli%$1 & #8f9is' seem$ ab\t to be writt5 to t imm5se volume ( production1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,reid engag$ on a task ( c>e--! great catalogue raisonn 9 :i*1 ) "h & !re errors n easily avoid$1 he has *ronicl$ well-nigh five ?\s& designs3 #8! smil+ (fspr+1' z ,?ack]ay s admirably said ( !m1 #8! smil+ (fspr+ ( pa9ful lab\r4' ,b 9 ! ma9 ,cruik%ank 0 =gott51 & ! weekly smiles--fe9t ?\gh n[ & aga9 !y ne$s mu/ be1 & ( indulg5ce r ?an comm5dation--:i* are giv5 by ! ,engli% public to ! ef=ts ( our y\nge/ ,engli% hum\r1 a little trivial & slight1 _h ceas$ to be be/[$ on t l>g] & m massive hum\ri/ :o l+]$ f ! pa/ he 0 "p (40 ,?is is v true1 & is a v sad /ory skilfully told4 ,?9k :at w\ld h become ( ! neglect$ or =gott5 hum\ri/1 if1 :5 ! m]e laugh+ public _h turn$ away f him to ,lee* & ,doyle1 & ,t5niel & ,du ,mauri]1 he _h n be5 fir$ ) ! ard\r ( an apo/le 9 ! cause he _h tak5 up4 ,8 ,almanac _h fail$ = lack ( read]s2 & ,david ,bogue _h ?r[n up ,cruik%ank's ,magaz9e1 aft] ! second numb]--conv9c$ t ! arti/ _h outliv$ 8 public4 ,8 ambition to become a pa9t] 0 m]cifully r5ew$1 ) ! r5ewal ( 8 heal? & m9d1 ?r\gh temp]ance4 ,full ( vig\r he us$ to say1 8,a pa9t] %\ld pa9t f 8 %\ld]1 sir40 ,he became almo/ :olly a s]i\s man 9 8 "w1 & appeal$ to a public 9 a new capacity4 ,he resolv$1 /imulat$ by ! success ( 8,! ,bottle10 to execute a great picture t %\ld rema9 beh9d him1 a monum5t ( 8 g5ius1 & an immortal ,temp]ance lesson4 ,9 ! e>ly ard\r ( 8 second y\? he _h brac$ himself to supply1 s f> z he might1 albeit he _h rea*$ 8 sixtie? ye>1 ! defici5cy 9 8 art education1 by work+ z a /ud5t at ! ,royal ,academy4 ,he _h1 he believ$1 all 8 p[]s unimpair$2 :y !n %\ld he n yet obta9 ! academical k1 ( :i* he _h be5 depriv$1 z he _h said bitt]ly1 ?r\gh ! improvid5t habits ( 8 :isky-dr9k+ fa!r4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,l&se] says3 8,he ent]$ z /ud5t at ! ,royal ,academy1 dur+ my keep]%ip1 ,april #bbnd1 #ahec2 b made v few draw+s 9 ! ,antique1 & nev] got into ! ,life4 ,he 0 plac$ ^u ! ,turn] ,fund 9 #ahff--ej p] annum4 ,i h he>d t he made an application to ,fuseli = admission to ! ,r4,a41 & 0 in=m$ t ! s*ool 0 too full1 b t he might g & draw !re if he c\ld f9d a place40 99 99 ,lett] f ,*>les ,l&se] to ,b4 ,j41 ,feb4 #ah1 #ahgh4 ,?is is ! brief record ( ,george ,cruik%ank's relations ) ! ,academy4 ,he 0 pa/ ! ye>s :5 m5 le>n4 ,"t press$ too heavily ^u ! eld]ly man to leave him pati5ce = ! sl[ progress f ! 8,antique0 to ! 8,life40 ,he _h be5 at ! 8,life0 9 8 own ke5 way s9ce he 0 a boy2 & he mu/ be cont5t to pa9t ) ! imp]fect b orig9al k :i* _h suffic$ = 8 et*+s4 ,& s he turn$ to 8 easel1 & pa9t$ 9 oils1 ) some?+ ( 8 own inimitable p[] ( conc5tration & dramatic /ory-tell+1 su* subjects z he _h treat$ 9 e>li] days ) 8 et*+-ne$le4 ,8 8,tam o' ,%ant]10 8,grimaldi ! ,cl[n ,%av$ by a ,girl10 8,! ,runaway ,knock10 8,! ,fairy ,r+10 8,titania & ,bottom ! ,weav]10 8,dress+ = ! ,day10 8,a ,new ,situation10 & 8,di/urb+ ! ,congregation10 7 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy or at ! ,briti% ,in/itution2 & 7 welcom$1 = ! fancy1 ! life1 ! hum\r t 7 9 !m--al?\gh !y 7 "o & all crude or viol5t 9 tone1 & betray$ 9 e "p a h& unpractis$ ) ! bru%1 & an eye dead to ! delicacies ( col\r4 ,!y 71 9 tru?1 su* bits ( hum\r or fancy z ! ma/] hum\ri/ 0 wont 9 ! old "t to ?r[ (f at ! rate ( two or ?ree 9 a week--only labori\sly r5d]$ 9 oils4 ,! ,runaway ,knock1 = in/ance1 might be a plate 9 ! 8,sket*-,book10 or 9 8,po9ts ( ,hum\r0--& ! rem>k applies to ,grimaldi be+ ,%av$ by a ,girl1 & ! ,di/urb+ ! ,congregation--:i* latt]1 to ! arti/'s great delight1 ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 :o 0 "o ( ,cruik%ank's cordial admir]s1 b\ght4 ,"s ( ^! fet*$ high prices4 ,! ,fairy ,r+1 ! mo/ imag9ative1 & z a composition ! be/ ( ,cruik%ank's oil-pa9t+s1 pa9t$ 9 #ahee1 0 a commission giv5 to ! arti/ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,mill]1 ( ,pre/on--! price be+ #hjj4 99 ,! fairy revel is full ( exquisitely sugge/ive bits4 ,! canvas sw>ms ) fairy life1 & ab\nds ) fanciful episodes4 99 ,x is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,capta9 ,d\glass ,k5n$y1 ( ,summ]field1 ,kirkby-,lonsdale1 ,mr4 ,mill]'s son-9-law4 ,! grace & _s ) :i* ! arti/ c\ld treat fairy or elf9 life may be se5 9 scores ( 8 e>li] works4 ,look at ?is 8,fairy ,rev5ge10 f 8,scott's ,demonology10 drawn 9 #ahcc4 ,illu/ration3 #agh 8,! ,runaway ,knock0 is1 z ! read] w p]ceive1 simply su* a bit ( ,cruik%ankian hum\r z he _h be5 wont to treat ) 8 et*+-ne$le4 ,x is full ( life & excitem5t4 ,! entire h\sehold1 to ! pug puppy-dog1 has be5 ar\s$2 nor c\ld ! pa9t] refra9 f ?r[+ life into ! c>v$ /one head ov] ! /reet-door4 ,aga91 8,di/urb+ ! ,congregation0 is an et*+ subject1 elaborat$4 ,a little boy1 9 *ur*1 has dropp$ 8 pegtop1 & ! awful eye ( ! beadle 7,cruik%ank creat$ ! ,briti% beadle z a humor\s figure7 is ^u him4 ,! ,pr9ce ,consort1 :om a g5u9e bit ( hum\r delight$1 0 glad to add ?is mo/ *>act]i/ic ,cruik%ank to 8 collection4 ,cruik%ank's old fri5d1 ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 fir/ p]suad$ him to tru/ himself to oils4 ,9 8 t9t$ designs1 he %[$ t s5se ( col\r :i* 0 ev]y:]e manife/ 9 ! et*+s ( 8 be/ "t--9 8 designs to ,a9swor?1 = in/ance4 ,! wat]col\r draw+s = 8 ,walt] ,scott plates1 aga91 are admirable4 99 ,b 9 oil1 x mu/ be repeat$1 he fail$ utt]ly4 99 ,!y 7 = a long "t ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,lumley1 ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre1 & on ! sale ( 8 effects pass$1 =tunately1 into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,ellison1 :o bequea!d 8 collection to ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,! t\* ( ! et*] rema9$4 ,he 0 h>d & crude4 ,! fir/ pa9t+ he exhibit$ 0 8,bruce attack$ by ,assass9s0--! ,bruce ^u a burlesque horse smo!r$ 9 drap]y6 ,x 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy4 ,8 next picture 0 8,moses dress+ = ! ,fair0--a subject m )9 8 p[]2 b x 0 co>se1 inh>moni\s1 & sket*y4 ,! wond] 0 t ,cruik%ank c\ld n p]ceive t he 0 on ! wrong road4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 0 he f suspect+ ?is1 t he 0 con/antly m$itat+ great hi/orical subjects2 & actually 8got 90 ^u a spaci\s canvas ! ,battle ( ,ag9c\rt4 ,he ev5 began a scriptural subject1 8,*ri/ rid+ into ,j]usalem40 ,b ! g5ius t c\ld realize a /reet or fairy mob 99 ^u a surface no broad] ?an ! palm ( ! h&1 c\ld n pa9t a battle-piece4 ,)\t 8 outl9e he 0 all abroad4 ,! sacr$ subject rema9$ 9 ! /udio1 ) _m o!r canvases1 to ! end4 ,x 0 8 8,battle ( a ,g9 ,c\rt10 9 8 8,sunday 9 ,london0 t %[$ ! ma/]4 ,he admitt$1 :5 x 0 sugge/$ to him1 t ! 8et*+-po9t feel+0 0 always 9 8 f+]s1 giv+ a 8liv+0 s5sation to ! bru%1 & t he nev] c\ld get rid ( x4 ,8 ,fal/aff torm5t$ by ! ,fairies1 01 on ! :ole1 ! pa9t+ he complet$ ) mo/ ?or\gh satisfaction to himself4 99 8,cruik%ank's cr[ds give "o exactly ! impression ( reality4 ,!y %[ a c]ta9 monotony1 f ! common impulse ( ! mob1 yet !y are full ( *>act]i/ic figures1 no two exactly alike4 ,!re is also all ! due s5se ( air1 & motion1 & fluctuation ab\t !m4 ,!y are p5etrable cr[ds1 especially ! ,iri%1 :i* he delights to draw1--true mobiles1--ready to break out into new mis*ief1 or disp]se be=e ! onslaught ( ! ,saxon40--,francis ,turn] ,palgrave4 ,mr4 ,w$more1 dwell+ on ! %ortcom+s ( biograph]s1 compla9s t :]e an arti/ is ! subject !y tell 8n mu* ( ! "w he _h plann$ b nev] execut$2 "w1 nev]!less1 on :i* p]haps he _h set great /ore1 & look$ =w>d to complet+1 & #8purposes unsure4' #8,t weigh$ n z 8 "w1 yet swell$ ! man's am\nt4' 8,y %\ld see ! com$ies ,i h n writt510 said a p5sive playwright4 ,cruik%ank 01 ?r\gh\t 8 life1 di/urb$ by unfulfill$ dreams ( great subjects1 ) :i* he felt 8 g5ius c\ld cope4 ,he w\ld h grappl$ ) ,milton1 z we h se51 b h>d fate kept him ti$ to bread-&-*eese "w1 & to m9or !mes4 ,8 8,pilgrim's ,progress0 rema9s unf9i%$1 &1 ev5 s f> z he execut$ x1 unpubli%$4 99 99 ,! plates are 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,truman4 8,ah6 :o %all lift t w& ( magic p[]1 ,& ! lo/ clue rega98 ,! unf9i%$ w9d[ 9 ,aladd9's t[]1 ,unf9i%$ mu/ rema940 ,x w\ld h gone sadly !n1 :5 ! publi%]s c\ld no long] f9d pr(it 9 8 "w1 :5 ! public _h turn$ f 8 old-fa%ion$ hum\r & fancy1 to ! fre%] & m peaceful1 albeit m circumscrib$ & less e>ne/1 g5ius ( ,lee*1 _h he n be5 buoy$ up & com=t$ ) ! self-impos$ mission1 = :i* he _h buckl$ on new arm\r1 resolv$ to die fight+ 9 ! good cause4 ,& s :ile 8 rival rode prosp]\sly on ! fa%ion ( ! h\r1 cat*+1 9 ! words ( ,h]rick1 8,a w9n+ wave1 des]v+ note1 ,9 ! tempe/u\s petticoat0-- he ord]$ a broad canvas to be c>ri$ to 8 mode/ /udio 9 ! ,hamp/ead ,road1 & sat himself pati5tly d[n--8 morr['s bread secur$ by ! sympa!tic admiration ( a few real fri5ds--to build up t monum5t ( 8 _m-sid$ g5ius1 8 c>toon1 compos$ 9 ! mann] ( 8 ma/] ,gillray's 8,democracy1 or a ,sket* ( ! ,life ( ,bonap>te0--9 a s]ies ( comp>tm5ts4 ,! /ory ( ! ,triumph ( ,bac*us is hon\rable to all p>ties conc]n$4 ,on ! "o h& we f9d ! vet]an arti/ eag] to p]=m an endur+ "w 9 support ( ! ,temp]ance cause2 & on ! o!r a knot ( fri5ds1 also good s]vants ( ! cause1 anxi\s to put him 9 a position to lab\r 9 com=t4 ,x has be5 said ! ,national ,temp]ance ,league 0 ! means ( giv+ ! great pa9t+ & engrav+ to ! _w2 b ! tru? is1 t no temp]ance association--z an association--took action 9 ! matt]4 ,! _m e>ne/ m5 :o h ?is good cause at he>t co-op]at$ 9 sev]al ways 9 fur!rance ( ! arti/'s plans2 b ^! plans 7 actually direct$ by a small indep5d5t committee1 :o held on to _! task ?r\gh _m tr\bles & "s disagreem5ts1 until ! plate 0 complet$1 & ! picture 0 f9ally made ov] to ! nation4 ,:5 ,cruik%ank _h drawn a r\gh sket* 9 oils ( 8 design1 he invit$ a few fri5ds to 8 h\se to consult ) him z to ways & means4 ,! g5tlem5 :o met z a committee 7 ,sir ,francis ,crossley1 ,john ,/ew>t--! art critic1 ,mr4 ,hugh ,ow5 ( ! ,poor ,law ,bo>d1 ,mr4 ,john ,taylor1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,twe$ie1 ! publi%]4 ,! result ( _! consultation 0 ! adoption ( a proposal submitt$ by ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 :o 0 a f]v5t admir] & devot$ fri5d ( ! arti/4 ,george ,cruik%ank und]took to produce 8 complete design 9 wat]-col\rs1 f :i* a /eel et*+ 0 to be execut$4 ,! arti/ assum$ ! entire pecuni>y responsibility ( ! und]tak+1 on ! condition t 8 fri5ds w\ld supply him ) :at he call$ 8sp5d+ money10 or money = 8 daily wants1 :ile ! engrav+ 0 9 progress4 ,! advances ( 8 support]s 7 to be refund$ out ( ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! plate4 ,on ?is arrangem5t ,cruik%ank w5t to "w ) 8 usual vig\r4 ,! wat]-col\r design 0 soon complet$1 & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,mottram1 ! engrav]--! und]/&+ be+ t ! outl9e ( e figure 0 to be et*$ by ,cruik%ank himself4 ,?is labori\s "w he f9ally p]=m$1 b n be=e s]i\s & h>mful delays _h occurr$4 ,x _h be5 di/9ctly und]/ood t ! great oil pa9t+--! ultimate =m :i* ! design 0 to take--0 n to be begun until ! engrav+ _h be5 complet$2 b ,cruik%ank's impati5ce to be at 8 magnum opus l$ him to break ?r\gh 8 agreem5t4 ,a memb] ( ! committee1 on call+ at 8 h\se "o morn+1 f\nd him be=e ! broad canvas1 ) ! upp] r[ ( figures already sket*$ 94 ,9 reply to remon/rances1 he gave ! reasonable explanation t no man c\ld et* all day long4 ,! committee !n agre$ t he %\ld "w z fa/ z 0 prud5t at ! engrav+1 & 8= re/0 take a turn at ! big picture4 ,9 ord] fur!r to enc\rage him1 an honor>y committee ( ab\t sev5ty g5tlem5 0 =m$1 to promote ! subscription to ! engrav+4 ,b s engross$ did ,cruik%ank become 9 8 oil-pa9t+1 t1 al?\gh he knew t ! delay 9 ! pr9t 0 de/roy+ ! *ances ( a great subscription li/1 he nev] t\*$ an et*+ tool until ! pa9t+ 0 f9ally lift$ f ! easel4 ,?is "w 0 to br+ him1 n only glory1 b =tune4 ,he 0 confid5t t cr[ds w\ld flock to see x ,he _h visions ( policem5 at ! door ( 8 gall]y to keep (f ! tumultu\s ?rong4 ,! advances ( 8 fri5dly committee exce$$ a ?\s& p\nds2 b 9 a few weeks1 he believ$1 ! public1 = :om he _h be5 lab\r+ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury1 w\ld fill 8 c(f]s1 & he w\ld be able to release himself f 8 obligations4 ,flu%$ ) hope1 he wrea!d "s *oice specim5s ( 8 e>ly "w ab\t ! magnum opus1 9 a little gall]y next to ! ,lyceum ,!atre1 9 ,well+ton ,/reet1 ,/r&2 & ?rew op5 ! doors1 & summon$ ! _w to ent]4 ,b ! _w pass$ 8 door4 99 99 ,x 0 a bitt] pecuni>y disappo9tm5t also4 ,cruik%ank believ$ t he w\ld h excell$ z an actor1 b 8 p[] am\nt$ to no?+ m ?an ! realization ( a burlesque brig&4 ,he 0 viol5t1 fi]ce 9 ridicul\s excess1 & extravagant 9 all 8 movem5ts4 ,he _h always a ye>n+ = ! /age1 & ?\ght1 z we h se51 ( adopt+ x z a pr(ession 9 8 y\?4 ,he play$ ) ! ,*>les ,dick5s tr\pe 9 #ahdh 7,oliv] ,cob 9 8,e ,man 9 8 ,hum\r10 ,doctor ,camphor 9 8,love & ,physic10 & ,pi/ol 9 8,! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor071 b he c\ld n comp>e ) su* accompli%$ amateurs z ,dick5s & ,m>k ,lemon4 ,he nev] lo/ fai?1 h[ev]1 9 8 p[]2 & ev5 late 9 life :5 he contemplat$--to comp5sate = 8 pecuni>y disappo9tm5t ) 8 ,triumph ( ,bac*us--a b5efit at ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 he propos$ to play ,macbe? himself1 say+ to a fri5d1 8,i w %[ !m h[ ! dagg]-sc5e %\ld be done4'0 ,on ! #bh? ( ,april1 #ahfc1 he c>ri$ 8 pa9t+1 by comm&1 to ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 = ! inspection ( ! ,que52 & he nev] tir$ ( talk+ gratefully & excit$ly ab\t ! int]view1 act+ ) great solemnity ! sweep+ b[ he made to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,b ! ,que5's k9dness fail$ to draw h] subjects 9 ! cr[ds ! arti/ _h expect$4 ,!n 8 tru/y fri5ds organis$ a little soire 9 ! exhibition room on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 & invit$ him to deliv] a lecture on 8 picture1 :i* he did 9 8 own orig9al mann]1 giv+ a reason = e gr\p1 almo/ e figure1 ^u 8 cr[d$ canvas4 99 ,/ill ! lagg>d public disappo9t$ ! expectant vet]an1 :o _h *]i%$ visions ( a peaceful close = 8 life1 won by ?is extraord9>y lab\r4 ,k9d ,?ack]ay came1 ) 8 grave face1 & look$ ?r\gh ! little gall]y1 & w5t (f to write "o ( 8 *>m+ essays1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,times 7,may #ae1ahfc74 ,he said3-- 99 ,see ,app5dix ,i4 8,9 a quiet little room 9 ,exet] ,hall a vet]an lectur] is hold+ =? all day ^u a subject :i* moves 8 he>t v /rongly4 ,8 text1 on :i* he has prea*$ be=e 9 _m places1 is /ill #8,! ,bottle4' ,he divides 8 s]mon into _m hundr$s ( heads1 & prea*es ) ! mo/ prodigi\s emphasis & grotesque v>iety4 ,he is = no half measures4 ,he w h no compromise ) ! odi\s god ,bac*us2 ! wick$ idol is sma%$ l ,bel & ,dagon4 ,he w empty into ! gutt] all ,ma/] ,bac*us's pipes1 8 b>rels1 qu>t]-casks1 demijohns1 gallons1 qu>ts1 p9ts1 gills1 d[n to y\r v smalle/ liqueur glasses ( spirits or w9e4 ,he w %[ y h[ ! *ur*1 ! b>1 ! army1 ! univ]sities1 ! g5teel _w1 ! c\ntry g5tleman 9 8 polite circle1 ! humble artisan 9 81 ! ru/ic pl\ghman 9 ! fields1 ! misguid$ wa%]woman ov] h] suds & tubs--h[ all ranks & conditions ( m5 are det]iorat$ & corrupt$ by ! use ( t abom9able /rong liquor3 he w h pati5ce ) x no long]4 ,= upw>ds ( half a c5tury1 he says1 he has employ$ p5cil & p5 aga9/ ! vice ( drunk5ness1 & 9 ! va9 attempt to %ut up dr9k+ %ops & to e/abli% mod]ate dr9k+ z a univ]sal rule2 b = sev5te5 ye>s he has discov]$ t teetotalism1 or ! total ab/a9+ f all intoxicat+ liquors1 0 ! only real rem$y = ! entire abolition ( intemp]ance4 ,8 ?\ghts work+ 9 ?is direction1 "o day ?is subject ( #8! ,wor%ip ( ,bac*us' fla%$ across 8 m9d1 & h5ce ! orig9 ( a "w ( art measur+ #ac ft4 #d 94 by #g ft4 #h 941 :i* has occupi$ ! au?or no less ?an a ye> & a half4 8,?is s]mon has ! advantage ov] o!rs1 t y c take a *apt] at a "t1 z x 71 & return & resume ! good homili/'s disc\rse at y\r leisure4 ,:at is y\r call+ 9 life8 ,9 "s "p ( ?is va/ tableau y w f9d x is de te fabula4 ,9 ?is comp>tm5t ! soldi]s are dr9k+ & fight+2 9 ! next ! p>sons are dr9k+ #8,heal?s to ! "y ,*ri/ian4' ,"h are ! publicans1 fil?ily intoxicat$ ) _! own horrible liquors2 yond] is a masqu]ade supp]1 #8:]e drunk5 masqu]ade fi5ds drag d[n columb9es to drunk5ness & ru94' ,ne> !m are #8! public s+]s *ant+ =? ! praises ( ! 8,god ( ,w9e40' #8,is x n m>vell\s to ?9k1' says ,mr4 ,cruik%ank 9 a little pamphlet1 conta9+ a spee* by him :i* is q z orig9al z ! picture on :i* x comm5ts1--#8,is x n m>vell\s :at highly tal5t$ poetry & :at h>moni\s musical compositions h be5 produc$1 f "t to "t1 9 praise ( ?is imag9ative1 slipp]y1 deceitful1 dang]\s my?8' 8#8,?is my?1' ! spectator may foll[ all ?r\gh ?is mo/ wond]ful & labyr9?9e picture4 ,9 ! nurs]y ! doctor is h&+ a pot ( be] to mamma2 ! nurse is dr9k+ be]2 ! little boy is cry+ = be]2 & ! papa is draw+ a cork1 s t #8he & ! doctor may h a drop4' ,"h y h a gr\p ( wom51 victims ( intemp]ance1 #8te>+1 bit+1 & mutilat+ "o ano!r4' ,yond] are two ( ! police c>ry+ away a drunk5 policeman4 ,does n ! m9d reel & /agg] at ! idea ( ?is cumulat$ horror8 ,& :at is ! w9e :i* yond] cl]gyman holds 9 8 h& b ! same k9d ( /uff :i* has made ! "m 9 ! *ri/5+ sc5e above #8s tipsy t %e has let h] *ild fall out ( h] lap1 :ile h] idiotic husb& po9ts to 8 helpless wife1 & exclaims1 8,ha1 ha2 %e's dr-unk'080 ,& !n ,?ack]ay appeal$ to ! public to come & be grateful to ! pa9t]3-- 8,) :at vig\r1 c\rage1 good-hum\r1 hone/y1 *e]fulness1 h ?is busy h& & ne$le pli$ = m ?an fifty ye>s6 ,f #agii1 99 :5 ab\t eight or n9e ye>s ( age1' until ye/]day1 ! arti/ has2 nev] tak5 re/4 ,:5 y w\ld ?9k he might desire quiet1 behold he />ts up lively z ev]1 & arms himself to d battle ) ! demon drunk5ness4 ,) voice & pa9t-bru%1 ) /eel-plate & wood-block1 he assails #8t deceitful1 slipp]y1 dang]\s my?6' ,to wage w> aga9/ "s wrong has be5 8 *ief call+2 & 9 light] mom5ts to wak5 laught]1 wond]1 or sympa?y4 ,to eld]ly lov]s ( fun1 :o c rememb] ?is c5tury 9 its te5s & its tw5ties1 ! b5efactions ( ?is great hum\ri/ are z pleasant & well rememb]$ z papa's or uncle's #8tips' :5 !y came to see ! boys at s*ool4 ,! sov]eign !n adm9i/]$ b\ght delights n to be pur*as$ by sov]eigns ( lat] co9age1 t>ts ( incomp>able sweetness :i* are nev] to be equall$ 9 ^! times1 sausages ^: sav\r is /ill fragrant 9 ! memory1 books conta9+ beautiful pr9ts 7sometimes ravi%+ly col\r$7 sign$ ) ! magic initials ( ! incomp>able #8,g4 ,ck4' ,no d\bt ! "y p ( ! pres5t day h y\ng] arti/s to *>m !m2 & _m hundr$ ?\s& boys & girls are admir+ ,mr4 ,lee*1 & w be grateful to him =ty ye>s h5ce1 :5 _! heads are grey4 ,^! w n c>e = ! ,cruik%ank draw+s & et*+s z m5 d ^: boyhood 0 delight$ by !m2 b ! mod]ns c /udy ! mann]s ( ! e>ly c5tury 9 ! ,cruik%ank et*+s1 z ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution p]iod 9 ,gillray1 ,woodw>d1 ,bunbury40 ,/ill ! public1 ! pay+ public1 held back4 ,mr4 ,francis ,turn] ,palgrave took up ! ,exhibition 9 ! ,saturday ,review1 & ?\ght x necess>y to re9troduce ,cruik%ank to ! ,briti% public3 8,old ,george ,cruik%ank has be5 old ,george ,cruik%ank10 he said1 8any "t dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s to ^? ^: nurs]y days date s f> back4 ,inde$1 we h he>d 8 illu/rations to ,grimm's ,fairy ,/ories spok5 ( z ! delight ( _! y\? by "s ^: *ildhood dates =ty ye>s ago1 :il/ ! simil> lab\r ( love :i* he has devot$ to ,jack & ! ,bean/alk is ! ?umb$ & tatt]$ d>l+ ( _m :o d n yet aspire to rank 9 ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,he mu/1 9 fact1 be old ,george ,cruik%ank1 we are afraid1 9 ! numb] ( 8 ye>s2 yet our c5tury has se5 no bett] example ( t ev]-y\?fulness :i* is "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t & lea/ d\btful signs ( g5u9e g5ius4 ,t ! "n ( ,cruik%ank des]ves to be c\pl$ ) ?is epi!t has nev] be5 dubi\s to ^? :o1 look+ beyond c]ta9 mann]isms & limitations 9 8 p[] z an arti/1 c appreciate high gifts to move bo? te>s & laught]1 exhibit$ on h[ev] small & unpret5d+ a scale2 or :o c value d[nright orig9ality1 express+ itself 9 its own mann]1 irrespective ( popul> fa%ion2 or :o are aw>e :at peculi> skill he has rea*$ z an et*]40 ,b ! opus ,georgii _h be5 scatt]$ ?r\gh mode/ ways1 9 *ildr5's books1 title-pages to =gott5 music1 ephem]al pamphlets1 m$iocre works1 or romances ( pass+ popul>ity1 z well z 9 ! pages ( ,field+1 ,smollett1 ,grimm1 ,scott1 & ,dick5s4 ,ne>ly ?irty ye>s _h pass$ ov] 8 head s9ce he illu/rat$ 8,oliv] ,twi/02 & s ! cr[d pass$ by 8 /]l+ excell5ce1 &1 9 ! old fa%ion1 turn$ 8to "s l\d trumpet-bl[+ h]o ( ! h\r40 ,illu/ration3 #aif ,i rememb] see+ him /&+ 9 8 exhibition room4 ,x 0 empty4 ,!re 0 a wild1 anxi\s look 9 8 face1 :5 he greet$ me4 ,:ile we talk$1 he glanc$ once or twice at ! door1 :5 he he>d any s\nd 9 t direction4 ,7 !y com+ at la/1 ! t>dy1 lagg>d public = :om he _h be5 bravely toil+ s _m ye>s8 ,"h 0 8 la/ mighty lab\r aga9/ ! wall1 & all ! _w _h be5 told t x 0 !re4 ,8 tru/y fri5d ,?ack]ay _h hail$ x 9 ! ,times4 ,a great committee ( cr$itable m5 _h comb9$ to u%] x ) pomp into ! _w4 ,all :o lov$ & hon\r$ & admir$ him _h spok5 words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,yet x 0 ne> noon1 & only a solit>y visitor _h w&]$ into ! room4 ,?ack]ay might well say1 8,h[ little d we ?9k ( ! extraord9>y p[]s ( ?is man1 & h[ ungrateful we are to him60 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( a visit ,i _h paid ye>s be=e to a room 9 ! ,egyptian ,hall1 :]e ,haydon1 wild & l[]+1 l+]$ by 8 pictures1 a solit>y1 almo/ he>t-brok5 man4 ,9 a lett] he said t ,d\glas ,j]rold 0 "o ( ! two or ?ree :o answ]$ 8 summons to ,piccadilly4 ,b x 0 ,i1 !n a "y art-/ud5t1 :o _h begg$ my fa!r's ticket1 & /ood = him1 9 ! empty ,haydon gall]y4 ,x 0 ?us1 ) a s9k+ at ! he>t1 t ,i w5t away f ,well+ton ,/reet4 ,9 ord] to make ! exhibition m attractive1 ,mr4 ,john ,taylor sugge/$ to ,cruik%ank t he %\ld gr\p ar\nd him a complete collection ( 8 art "w ( sixty ye>s2 8 orig9al wat]-col\r sket*es ( ! ,mis]'s ,daught]1 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 ! ,iri% ,rebellion1 & inde$ a selection f ! ri* /ore he _h g>n]$ 9 8 home1 9 ! hope t he %\ld be able to leave a complete record ( 8 long art-life z a legacy to 8 c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 #aii ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! collection :i* 0 ultimately b\ght by ! ,aqu>ium ,company1 & is n[1 un=tunately1 huddl$ 9 a corn] ( a gall]y ( _! build+4 ,f ,well+ton ,/reet ! ,cruik%ank exhibition 0 transport$ late 9 #ahfc to ,exet] ,hall4 ,all :o knew ! wor? ( ,cruik%ank's g5ius w5t1 & 7 delight$2 b ,cruik%ank 0 made to see t ! new g5]ation _h turn$ irrevocably to o!r & less gift$ fav\rites1 & t he _h outliv$ 8 popul>ly ) ! multitude4 99 ,z "o ( ! committee rem>ks1 8,! public nei!r spake nor mov$40 99 8,! ,triumph ( ,bac*us0 0 tak5 aft]w>ds ?r\gh ! prov9ces2 & al?\gh ! prov9cials 9 _m places gave x a he>ti] welcome ?an x _h obta9$ 9 ,london1 ! up%ot ( ! speculation 0 t ! exp5ses ( exhibition 7 b>ely cov]$4 ,& yet ,cruik%ank1 al?\gh burd5$ ) ! pecuni>y liability :i* he _h incurr$1 & :i* _h cont9u\sly increas$ :ile ! exhibition 0 9 progress1 set himself d[n ) h]oic =titude to complete ! et*+4 8,foll[+ ! big picture pa9fully1 we>ily10 "o ( ! committee writes1 8! et*+ 0 at la/ complet$2 b ! long delay _h damp$ ! ard\r ( subscrib]s4 ,! engrav+ is a noble "w1 unique z a /eel et*+ 9 its great size & multiplicity ( figures4 ,ea* "o is complete2 no?+ is scamp$4 ,its p[] z a tea*] has yet to be fully felt40 ,yet et*+ & picture br\ght only he>t-a*es to ! arti/4 ,bo? 7 got ?r\gh "u ! pressure ( grave money complications4 ,n[ ! wat]-col\r draw+ _h to be made ov] to ,mr4 ,samuel ,gurney1 z an equival5t = ! #djj :i* he _h contribut$ t[>ds ! 8sp5d+ money0 fund2 n[ ! collection 0 pl$g$ to ano!r fri5d2 n[ ! arti/ f\nd himself deep] 9 ! books ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,twe$ie1 8 publi%]2 & n[ ! plate & engrav+s 7 made ov] to ! 8sp5d+ money0 committee1 to rec\p !m = _! advances4 ,!re 7 bick]+s--nay1 !re 7 absolute qu>rels1 9 ! c\rse ( ^! entanglem5ts2 = ,cruik%ank 0 an unmanageable bus9ess man1 & prone1 z we h se51 to fall out ev5 ) 8 mo/ devot$ fri5ds4 ,/ill !re 0 s mu* t 0 good & lovable 9 him1 t !y bore ) 8 foibles & 8 outbur/s1 & rema9$ will+ to help ! brave old man aga94 ,8 admir]1 ,mr4 ,rask91 & 8 secret>y or repres5tative1 ,mr4 ,h[ell1 ) o!rs1 got up a te/imonial :i* ca/ some?+ approa*+ a ?\s& p\nds into ,cruik%ank's lap1 & at ! same "t !y (f]$ him five gu9eas apiece = su* little ?umb-nail wat]-col\r draw+s ( fairies z he c\ld ?r[ (f at lea/ by ! half-doz5 9 ! week4 ,b ,cruik%ank 0 fev]$ ) mighty ideas1 h>ass$ by complicat$ monet>y transactions1 & at ! same "t elat$ by dreams ( a great national transaction :i* 0 to put him cle> ( ! _w1 & at ease 9 a s]5e light ( /eady popul>ity4 ,an art union ( 8 works 0 talk$ ab\t2 b x fell ?r\gh4 ,b no good end c\ld be s]v$ by a m9ute acc\nt ( ! projects & c\nt]projects :i* arose ar\nd ! 8,triumph ( ,bac*us40 ,! pa9t+ & ! et*+ consum$ ne>ly ?ree busy ye>s ( ! arti/'s life2 & 8 pecuni>y rew>d 0 exactly #b1jec #gs4 #f;d4 z ,mr4 ,twe$ie's l$g] %[s4 ,( ! art m]its ( ?is great c>toon ! critics h pron\nc$ _m cla%+ op9ions4 8,i ?9k1 on ! :ole10 ,mr4 ,sala says1 8look+ at ! am\nt ( %e] lab\r 9 ! picture1 ! well-nigh incr$ible multiplicity ( figures1 & ! extreme c>e ) :i* ! m9ute/ details h be5 del9eat$ by a h& foll[+ ! eye ( a man pa/ ?reescore ye>s & t51 ! #8,triumph ( ,bac*us' mu/ be reg>d$ z a ph5om5on4 ,its pictorial m]it is slight2 b x possesses & comm&s int]e/ ( a v diff]5t nature f t excit$ by a m]e picture1 :5 we rememb] ! pa9t]'s purpose1 & ! trem5d\s moral lesson he s\ght to tea*4 ,x is an eloqu5t prote/ aga9/ ! dr9k+ cu/oms ( society1 & a no less eloqu5t--& t]ribly gha/ly--exposition ( ! evils wr\ght on t same society by ! vice ( drunk5ness40 ,if = no o!r reason ?an to d hon\r to ,george ,cruik%ank1 x is well t ?is monum5t ( "w by an e>ne/ old man has f\nd its way to ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 hav+ be5 pres5t$ to ! nation by a committee ( subscrib]s1 "o ( :om contribut$ a *eque = #hjj4 ,"h1 accord+ to _m ,temp]ance au?orities1 x has ir made conv]ts4 ,a memb] ( ! ,cruik%ank committee writes3 8,an actor "o day /ood be=e ! pa9t+ at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 gaz+ at x1 & tak+ 9 its sad hi/ory1 till1 bur/+ into te>s1 he left ! museum1 took a cab direct = ,mr4 ,cruik%ank's h\se1 & sign$ ! pl$ge = ?ree ye>s4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson told ! o!r day ( a cl]gyman :o 0 pull$ up by ! ve/ry sc5e4 ,?\gh ! public did n patronise ! exhibition1 yet ! w>me/ comm5dations ( ! picture h come f non-ab/a9]s1 & = ?is cause ,i suspect t ! argum5t ( ! picture 0 to !m a new idea nev] be=e fully consid]$40 ,mr4 ,john ,/ew>t's e/imate ( 8 fri5d's "w is te*nically ! mo/ satisfactory v]dict :i* has be5 writt54 8,z a :ole ! #8,bac*us' is easily describ$1 al?\gh #8none b itself c be its p>allel4' ,x is ! prov9ce ( g5ius to make rules :]e !re are none1 b z tru? is a consi/5t :ole1 true g5ius b5ds ! rule x makes into h>mony ) ^? already 9 exi/5ce2 & 9 no?+ has ! arti/ be5 m successful ?an 9 comb9+ 8 novel creation ) ! recognis$ canons ( art4 ,?is 0 a d>+ ef=t2 &1 h[ev] hyp]-criticism might c>p or ignorance may sne] at details1 no?+ b ! feel+ ( a poet1 :i* enables him to compose ) a poet's facility1 c\ld h su/a9$ ! ef=t s successfully4 ,! g5]al composition conta9s all ! elem5tal types ( pictorial gr\p+1 g5]alis$ on ! two axioms ( balance & v>iety4 ,s fully has ! arti/ c>ri$ out ?is subtle tru? ( art--because an ess5tial tru? ( nature--t x w\ld n be difficult to po9t out e pr9ciple ,haydon c\ld extract f ! comb9$ works ( ,raphael successfully modifi$ by ,cruik%ank to build up & support ?is picture4 ,! horizontal is repres5t$ by ! gr\ps 9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd2 ! pyramidal by ! ,bac*us1 ,sil5us1 & ,bac*ante2 ! circul> by ! publicans1 & repeat$ by ! wid[s & orphan *ildr52 ! p]p5dicul> by ! saloons ( high life introduc$ on ei!r side3 & ^! are repeat$ out & /ill out1 till ! art :i* produc$ !m is lo/ 9 ! high] art necess>y to hide ! me?od ( production4 8,:at is true ( ! picture z a :ole is /ill m visible 9 ! individual gr\ps4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$1 = !y _c be describ$ 9 words1 n ev5 by ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,b ?is may be affirm$ )\t hesitation1 t no o!r arti/ 9 ,brita9 or 9 ,europe c\ld h produc$ ! same v>iety ( incid5t1 action1 & expression--t is1 ! same am\nt & quality ( ?\ght1 9 ! same p]iod ( "t--z ,cruik%ank has display$ 9 ?is #8,triumph ( ,bac*us4' ,! numb] t c\ld h done x at all is easily c\nt$1 & !y--arti/s l ,fri?--kn[+ mo/ fully ! difficulties1 are mo/ en?usia/ic 9 _! admiration ( ! g5ius & devotion by :i* ,cruik%ank has work$ & conqu]$4 ,true1 ! "w wants f9i%1 b ?is want is mo/ felt by ^? ignorant en\gh to conf\nd smoo?ness & prett9ess ) f9i%2 b a lifetime w\ld be too %ort to f9i% su* pictures up to _! /&>d1 & !y %\ld und]/& t ! arti/ nev] int5d$ to f9i% aft] _! fa%ion4 ,8 objects 7 entirely diff]5t3 fir/1 to produce 8 ?\ghts 9 a /yle t c\ld be se5 by an audi5ce at a di/ance2 & second1 us+ ! "w 9 oil z a basis & a guide = ! et*+ & engrav+ ! m p]man5t "w :i* is n[ 9 prep>ation4 ,9 ! fir/ ! success is great] ?an ! greate/ smoo?ness c\ld h giv51 & x w\ld be z reasonable to blame ,rembr&t = n f9i%+ ^? /udies 9 oil he pa9t$ to et* f1 z to blame ,cruik%ank = foll[+ ,rembr&t's example4 ,) ?is #8,triumph ( ,bac*us1' z ) ,yan ,ryan's #8,hundr$ ,guild]s1' ! et*+--! pr9t--is ! true completion ( ! "w2 :ile ! picture is only a portion ( ! prep>atory means to ! nobl] & m endur+ end & aim4 ,x is diff]5t ) arti/s ^: works1 if engrav$1 mu/ be translat$ f pa9t+s into pr9ts by o!rs--(t5 by ^? ) little sympa?y = ! subject or ! /yle 9 :i* x has be5 treat$ by ! pa9t]4 ,su* pictures1 h[ev] highly f9i%$1 lose mu* t is valuable 9 process ( translation4 ,) et*]s l ,rembr&t or ,cruik%ank1 h[ev] div]se _! /yles1 !y h ?is 9 common1 t _! pr9ts are m p]fect ?an ! pictures f :i* !y are produc$1 because ! arti/ is p]fect+ 8 idea :ile elaborat+ 8 plate4 ,! %rewd old ,dut* burgoma/]s1 alive to ?is fact1 secur$ ,rembr&t's mo/ matur$ works by subscrib+ = impressions ( 8 plates1 & ! wise/ admir]s ( ,cruik%ank's g5ius are foll[+ ! same c\rse1 n d\bt+ t 8 f9i%$ et*+ ( ?is great "w w be ! mo/ f9i%$ embodim5t ( 8 gr& idea40 ,illu/ration3 #bjh ,,*apt] ,v4 8,,frauds ,,on ,,! ,,fairies0 ,,& 8,,:ole ,,hogs40 ,! works :i* ,george ,cruik%ank illu/rat$1 & ! ent]prises on :i* he ent]$ dur+ ! ?irty-ye>s ( 8 teetotal c>e]1 w\ld be en\gh to fill ! life ( an ord9>y work]4 ,aft] he _h contribut$ 8,! ,bottle0 & 8,! ,drunk>d's ,*ildr50 to ! ,temp]ance cause1 he engag$ ) r5ew$ ard\r1 if ) fail+ =tunes1 9 8 old "w ( book illu/ration4 ,= ! ,bro!rs ,mayhew he illu/rat$ 8,! ,greate/ ,plague 9 ,life10 8,:om to ,m>ry & ,h[ to get ,m>ri$10 8,! ,magic ( ,k9dness10 & 8,! ,adv5tures ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s&boys dur+ #8! ,_w's ,%[' ( #ahea40 ,9 ! fir/ two are "s et*+s full ( ! old _s & ! old quickness ( obs]vation4 ,9 ! 8,magic ( ,k9dness0 are "s *>m+ fairy sc5es1 notably ! 8,g5ius ( ,indu/ry ,& 8,:ole ,hogs40 8,turn+ ! ,=e/ into a ,fleet10 & 9 ! 8,adv5tures ( ! ,s&boys0 is ,cruik%ank's fam\s plate ( all ! _w go+ to ,hyde ,p>k--a new r5d]+ ( 8 pictorial preface to ! ,omnibus4 ,9 ?is we f9d t ! h& _h lo/ none ( its cunn+1 & t ! fancy & ! p[] ( obs]vation 7 undimm$4 ,illu/ration3 #baa ,ab\t ?is "t--t is1 betwe5 #ahdi & #ahec--;,cruik%ank illu/rat$ two ,*ri/mas /ories by ,mrs4 ,g-ore1 8,! ,sn[/orm0 & 8,! ,inundation10 9 ,angus ,b4 ,bea*'s 8,clem5t ,lorim]10 99 ! 8,songs ( ! late ,*>les ,dibd910 ,frank ,sm$ley's 8,frank ,fairleigh10 & 8,uncle ,tom's ,cab90--repres5t+ "s sev5ty et*+s1 & z _m wood blocks4 ,! 8,frank ,fairleigh0 et*+s introduc$ ,cruik%ank to ,frank ,sm$ley1 & l$ to a f9al v5ture 9 ! magaz9e =m1 ) :i* ,david ,bogue1 ! publi%]1 _h resolv$ to te/ f9ally ! hold ! arti/ /ill _h on ! public4 99 ,mr4 ,w$more1 9 8 article on ,cruik%ank1 says ( "o ( ! et*+s 9 ?is book1 8,miss ,eske c>ri$ away dur+ h] ,trance10 t x is among ! ?+s t %[ him to h _h 8! imag9ation ( trag$y40 ,bogue _h long be5 ,cruik%ank's fa/ fri5d & admir]1 & 0 lo? to believe t 8 "n _h ceas$ to be an attraction to ! ,briti% public ^u a title-page4 ,moreov]1 he _h _h "s rec5t successes ) ! 8inimitable0 ,george4 ,9 two ye>s ! 8,s&boys10 9 :i* 0 8 amaz+ly m9ute 8,all ! ,_w go+ to see ! ,exhibition0 & 8 draw+ ( ! transept1 pack$ ) myriads ( p at ! op5+ c]emony 7,i rememb] /&+ by him :ile he sket*$ x f ! s\?-we/]n gall]y71 _h gone ?r\gh f\r editions4 ,b 8 rec5t ,fairy ,libr>y _h be5 a failure4 ,dick5s 79 ,h\sehold ,words71 among o!rs1 _h prote/$ aga9/ teetotalism be+ introduc$ into fairyl&2 & _h1 two ye>s previ\sly1 ev5 ridicul$ :at 0 call$ ,cruik%ank's temp]ance fanaticism1 9 a pap] call$ 8,:ole ,hogs40 ,^! attacks1 no d\bt1 help$ to put an end to ! ,george ,cruik%ank's ,fairy ,libr>y1 aft] he _h illu/rat$ ) "s exquisitely da9ty sc5es1 8,pass 9 ,boots10 8,hop o' my ,?umb10 u ,jack & ! ,bean/alk10 & 8,c9d]ella40 99 ,cu?b]t ,b$e1 9 a 8,rem9isc5ce ( ,cruik%ank0 9 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 rem>ks3 8,x 0 v evid5t f t article1 #8,frauds on ! ,fairies1' & also f a previ\s "o f ! same p51 call$ #8,:ole ,hogs1' t ,dick5s consid]$ ,cruik%ank to be occasionally giv5 ov] to ! culture ( crot*ets1 & to ! furi\s rid+ ( fav\rite hobbies4 ,b 9 all ^! ?+s x is indisputable t ! great moral arti/ 0 firmly p]suad$ t he 0 act+ 9 ! cause ( suff]+ humanity1 & engag$ ^u "s "w = ! amelioration ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,& :atev] 0 ! act1 & h[ev] small & trivial x might appe> 9 ! sight ( ! majority1 ,cruik%ank ?rew himself into x he>t & s\l1 &1 l ev]y?+ else he put 8 h& to1 he did x ) all 8 might40 99 ,^! h be5 s9ce publi%$ 9 a volume by ,bell & ,daldy1 & by ,r\tl$ge & ,co4 ,to be driv5 f fairyl&1 :i* 0 ! realm ( 8 happie/ dreams1 0 a bitt] disappo9tm5t1 & he felt deeply ! bl[ ( ! fri5d :o drove him =? f x4 ,illu/ration3 #baf ,dick5s _h said ( him & 8 fairies1-- 8,he is ! only design] fairyl& has _h4 ,callot's imps1 = all _! /rang5ess1 are only ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,fuseli's fairies belong to ! inf]nal regions2 !y are mon/r\s1 lurid1 & hide\sly melan*oly4 ,mr4 ,cruik%ank alone has a true insight into ! #8little p4' ,!y are some?+ l m5 & wom51 & yet n fle% & blood2 !y are laugh+ & mis*iev\s1 b :y we "k n4 ,mr4 ,cruik%ank1 h[ev]1 has _h "s dream or ! o!r1 or else a natural my/]i\s in/9ct1 or else "s pret]natural fairy revelation1 :i* has made him acqua9t$ ) ! looks & ways ( ! fanta/ical subjects ( ,ob]on & ,titania40 ,:5 ?is wiz>d ( ! et*+-ne$le1 "s fifte5 ye>s aft] he _h drawn 8! awful ,jew10 pret5d$ to put =? a :ole ,fairy ,libr>y ( 8 own1 ! au?or ( ! ,jew sat himself d[n & wrote3-- 8,we h lately obs]v$1 ) pa91 ! intrusion ( a #8,:ole ,hog' ( unwieldy dim5sions into ! fairy fl[]-g>d54 ,! root+ ( ! animal among ! roses w\ld 9 itself h awak5$ 9 u no?+ b indignation2 our pa9 arises f 8 be+ viol5tly driv5 9 by a man ( g5ius1 our own belov$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,t incomp>able arti/ is1 ( all m51 ! la/ :o %\ld lay 8 exquisite h& on fairy text4 ,9 8 own art he und]/&s x s p]fectly1 & illu/rates x s beautifully1 s humor\sly1 s wisely1 t he %\ld nev] lay d[n 8 et*+-ne$le to #8edit' ! ,ogre1 to :om ) t little in/rum5t he c r5d] su* extraord9>y ju/ice4 ,b1 to #8edit+' ,ogres1 & ,hop-o'-my-,?umbs1 & _! families1 our de> morali/ has 9 a ra% mom5t tak51 z a means ( propagat+ ! doctr9es ( ,total ,ab/95ce1 ,prohibition ( ! ,sale ( ,spiritu\s ,liquors1 ,free ,trade1 & ,popul> ,education4 ,= ! introduction ( ^! topics1 he has alt]$ ! text ( a fairy /ory2 & aga9/ 8 "r to d any su* ?+ we prote/ ) all our might & ma94 ,( 8 likewise alt]+ x to adv]tise t excell5t s]ies ( plates1 #8,! ,bottle1' we say no?+ m ?an t we =esee a new & improv$ edition ( #8,goody ,two ,%oes1' edit$ by ,e4 ,moses & ,son2 ( ! #8,d]vi%' ) ! box ( o9tm5t1 edit$ by ,pr(essor ,holl[ay2 & ( #8,jack & ! ,bean/alk1' edit$ by ,m>y ,w$lake1 ! popul> au?oress ( #8,d y ,bruise y\r ,oats yet8'0 ,dick5s goes on to po9t out :at w\ld become ( our great books if ?is k9d ( lib]ty 7 to be tol]at$4 8,imag9e a total ab/95ce edition ( #8,rob9son ,crusoe1' ) ! rum left out4 ,imag9e a peace edition1 ) ! gunp[d] left out1 & ! rum left 94 ,imag9e a veget>ian edition1 ) ! goat's fle% left out4 ,imag9e a ,k5tucky edition1 to introduce a flogg+ ( t #8t>nal old nigg] ,friday1 twice a week4 ,imag9e an ,aborig9es ,protection ,society edition1 to d5y ! cannibalism & make ,rob9son embrace ! amiable savages :5ev] !y l&$4 ,rob9son ,crusoe w\ld be edit$ out ( 8 isl& 9 a hundr$ ye>s1 & ! isl& w\ld be swall[$ up 9 ! editorial ocean40 ,!n foll[s a mo/ humor\s /ory ( 8,c9d]ella10 edit$ by a /ump orator on ,temp]ance1 ,ocean ,p5ny ,po/age3 8,frauds on ! ,fairies once p]mitt$1 we see little reason :y !y may n come to ?is1 & great reason :y !y may4 ,! ,vic> ( ,wakefield 0 wise/ :5 he 0 tir$ ( be+ always wise4 ,! _w is too mu* ) u1 e>ly & late4 ,leave ?is preci\s old _w1 escape f x alone40 ,poor ,george ,cruik%ank dropp$ 8 p5cil1 & ,cu?b]t ,b$e has told u h[ he f\nd ! arti/1 on an ,octob] day 9 #ahec1 /ill sm>t+ f ! effects ( ,dick5s's article4 ,cruik%ank1 h[ev]1 0 n ! man to feel a bl[ & sit d[n "u x4 ,bogue _h resolv$1 z ,i h already /at$1 to te/ f9ally ! ext5t ( ,cruik%ank's rema9+ popul>ity ) a magaz9e t 0 to be> 8 "n1 & t 0 to be edit$ by ,mr4 ,frank ,sm$ley1 !n a popul> writ] ( fiction4 ,cruik%ank _h no soon] an organ ( 8 own1 ?an he buckl$ on 8 arm\r1 & prep>$ = a lively assault ^u ! au?or ( ! two ,h\se-hold ,words articles1 ,9 ! second 7& la/7 numb] ( ,george ,cruik%ank's magaz9e 99 7to :i* ,i h already ref]r$7 is a lett] f ,hop-o'-my-,?umb to ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,esq41 ^u 8,frauds on ! ,fairies10 8,:ole ,hogs10 etc4 ,x is 9 ,cruik%ank's homely /yle1 b ! read] w see t x is n )\t sev]al good home-?ru/s4 ,he beg9s3-- 8,"r tru/y1 well-belov$1 mu*-read1 & admir$ ,sir1--,my att5tion has lately be5 call$ to an article 9 ,h\sehold ,words1 entitl$ #8,frauds on ! ,fairies1' 9 :i* ,i fancy ,i recognise y\r ma/] h& z ! au?or--& 9 :i* article1 z x appe>s to me1 y h gone a leetle out ( y\r way to f9d fault ) our mutual fri5d ,george ,cruik%ank1 = ! way 9 :i* he has edit$ #8,hop-o'-my-,?umb & ! ,sev5 ,league ,boots4' ,y may1 p]haps1 be surpris$ at receiv+ a lett] f s small an individual z myself2 b1 indep5d5tly ( ! deep debt ( gratitude :i* ,i feel t ,i owe to t g5tleman1 = ! way 9 :i* he has edit$ my hi/ory1 my anxiety to ma9ta9 ! hon\r & cr$it ( ! noble family to :i* ,i belong impels me to take up my p5 7made f ! quill ( a humm+-bird71 to endeav\r to ju/ify ! c\rse adopt$ by my editor1 & also to take ! lib]ty ( sett+ y "r ^u "o or two po9ts 9 :i* y are entirely mi/ak54 8,^! may seem bold words1 f su* a mite z ,i am1 to su* a lit]>y giant z y are2 b ,i h _h to deal ) giants 9 my "t1 & ,i am n afraid ( !m1 & ,i %all !re=e take leave to tell y1 t al?\gh y may h held 9 y\r memory "s ( ! rem>kable facts 9 my int]e/+ hi/ory1 yet t y 7 ignorant ( ! g5]al "* ( ! :ole2 & ! only way 9 :i* ,i c acc\nt = a man ( y\r rem>kable acut5ess hav+ made su* a great mi/ake is1 t y h suff]$ t extraord9>y sev5-league boot imag9ation ( y\rs to run away ) y into y\r own ,fairy ,l&1--& ?us h giv5 y\r own col\rs to ?is hi/ory2 &1 consequ5tly1 a cr$it & a "* to ! old editions :i* d n belong to !m40 ,cruik%ank !n quotes passages f ,dick5s's article1 & cont9ues3 8,n[ ?is1 :i* y call #8,frauds on ! ,fairies1' 9 my humble op9ion1 might z well h be5 call$ #8,mu* ,ado ab\t ,no?+'2 =1 _h my editor be5 alt]+ ! title ( any /&>d lit]>y "w1 ! writ+ ( any man ( m>k--"o ( y\r own glori\s books1 = example--!n1 inde$1 y might h rais$ a hue & cry2 b to insi/ ^u pres]v+ ! entire integrity ( a fairy tale1 :i* _h be5 & is con/antly alt]+ 9 ! recitals1 & 9 ! pr9t+ ( v>i\s editions ( v>i\s c\ntries1 & ev5 c\nties1 appe>s to my little m9d l %e>+ "o ( y\r own #8:ole hogs1' :]e !re is #8great cry & little wool4'0 ,!n ,cruik%ank asks :]e is t5d]ness & m]cy 9 ,tom ,?umb's fa!r1 :5 he induc$ 8 wife to take _! sev5 *ildr5 into ! =e/ to p]i% mis]ably ( hung]1 or to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s8 8,my editor10 ,hop-o'-my-,?umb proce$s1 8see+ t su* a /atem5t 0 n only disgu/+1 b aga9/ nature1 & consequ5tly unfit = ! pure & p>5tlov+ m9ds ( *ildr51 felt c]ta9 t any fa!r act+ 9 su* a mann] mu/ ei!r be mad or "u ! influ5ce ( intoxicat+ liquor1 :i* is mu* ! same ?+1 & !re=e1 wi%+ to avoid any allusion to su* an awful affliction z insanity1 has acc\nt$ = my fa!r's unnatural conduct by attribut+ to x t cause :i* m>ks its progress1 daily & h\rly1 by acts ( unnatural brutality40 ,f>!r on1 ,hop-o'-my-,?umb1 ref]r+ to ! little peculi>ity ( ! "y ogres 8bit+ little *ildr5 on purpose to suck _! blood10 wants to "k :e!r !y are good ?+s to be n\ri%$ 9 a *ild's he>t4 8,& ,i %\ld also l to "k10 he adds1 8:at !re is s en*ant+ & captivat+ to #8"y fancies' 9 ?is description ( a fa!r 7ogre ?\gh he be7 cutt+ ! ?roats ( 8 own sev5 *ildr58 ,is ?is ! sort ( /uff t helps to #8keep u ev] "y1' or give u t innoc5t delight :i* we may %>e ) *ildr580 ,hav+ ?ank$ ,mr4 ,cruik%ank = rescu+ 8 family "* f ! moral ta9ts :i* =m] biograph]s _h put ^u x1 repres5t+ him to be1 9 ! transaction ( ! sev5-league boots & ! "m ( ! slaught]$ *ildr51 8an unfeel+1 artful li>1 & a ?ief10 & 8 p>5ts 8receiv]s ( /ol5 goods10 he turns ^u ,mr4 ,dick5s = 8 attempt to ?r[ ridicule ^u ! ,temp]ance "q1 & also 8 8evid5t contempt1 & ev5 hatr$1 aga9/ t cause10 z %[n 9 8 8,:ole ,hogs40 ,hop-o'my-,?umb h]eupon valiantly & defiantly rem>ks3 8,?is is n ! place1 nor is x my purpose1 n[ to discuss ! ,temp]ance "q1 b ,i take ! lib]ty ( tell+ y t x is a "q :i* y evid5tly d n und]/&1 = if y did1 y\r good he>t & sangu9e disposition w\ld make y1 if possible1 a m en?usia/ic advocate ?an my editor40 ,ab\t ! good int5tions ( bo? arti/ & critic !re _c be any d\bt 9 any hone/ m9d1 ,cruik%ank _h 8 p>t+ ?ru/ at 8 assailant2 he c\ld n help t3-- 8,y are g5]ally10 he says to 8 fri5d ,dick5s1 8mo/ happy 9 y\r titles2 b1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! application seems s+ul>ly inappropriate4 ,! #8:ole hog' %\ld1 by rights1 belong to ^? p>ties :o patronise pork but*]s2 & ! t]m z appli$ to ! peace p w\ld be bett] us$ 9 reg>d to ! ,great ,be>1 or any o!r w> p>ty2 & surely1 z to any allusion to ! #8unclean animal1' 9 connection ) total ab/95ce1 ! t]m w\ld m prop]ly atta* to ^? :o wall[ 9 ! mire1 & de/roy _! intellects by ! use ( intoxicat+ liquors1 until !y debase !mselves to ! level ( ! porc9e quadrup$6 ,&1 z f> z my editor is conc]n$1 ,i consid] x a great act ( inju/ice to mix him up ) o!r que/ions1 & ) :i*1 y "k1 he has no?+ :atev] to d4 ,i h !re=e to beg t 9 future y w n drive y\r #8:ole hogs' aga9/ u1 b take !m to "s o!r m>ket1 or keep !m to y\rself1 if y l2 b we'll none ( #8em1 & !re=e ,i take ?is opportunity ( driv+ !m back40 ,! controv]sy is clos$ ) a capital cut ( ,hop-o'-my-,?umb driv+ "s prodigi\s pork]s back to ,h\sehold ,words4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! magaz9e _h w>n$ ! public t hobbies 7 to be ridd5 regul>ly4 ,"o ( ! fold$ et*+s 0 ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( 8,tobacco ,leaves10 9 :i* ! habit ( smok+ 0 to be attack$4 ,! plate 0 a s]ies ( grotesque absurdities1 9 :i* a moral 0 torn to tatt]s4 ,boys ) hoops are smok+ pipes2 an adult son is (f]+ a 8long day0 & a spittoon 9 a draw+-room to 8 v5]able "m2 a "y g5tleman is pass+ ladies 9 ! /reet ) a cig> 9 8 m\?1 & "u ! picture is writt51 8,no "o b a v un?9k+ g5tleman or a mo/ contemptible snob or puppy w\ld smoke 9 ! /reets or public places1 reg>dless :o he may annoy ) 8 (f5sive tobacco smoke40 ,9 "o corn] ( ! plate a g5tleman is (f]+ a cig> to 8 si/]1 say+1 8,come1 si/] de>1 soo! y\r di/ress$ feel+s ) a mild ,havannah60 9 ! opposite corn] a lov] on 8 knees is mak+ a decl>ation 9 ^! words3 8,de>e/ 7puff7 ,virg9ia 7puff71 ,i 7puff7 love y 7puff7 de>] 7puff7 ?an my pipe 7puff740 ,virg9ia is li/5+1 ) a cig> 9 h] h&4 ,o!r hobbies 7 9 prep>ation4 ,co?b]t ,b$e1 :o 0 !n 9 con/ant communication ) ,cruik%ank1 0 invit$ to co-op]ate 9 !m ) 8 p54 8,at "o ( our int]views at 8 h\se10 he says1 8relative to 8 project$ magaz9e1 he %[$ me "s wood-blocks1 on :i* 7 8 own designs1 & :i* he _h already gone to ! exp5se ( hav+ c>efully engrav$ by 7if ,i rememb] rightly7 ,mr4 ,t4 ,williams4 ,he !n expla9$ to me ! nature ( ! designs & ! special object = :i* he _h prep>$ !m4 ,i mu/ cont9ually h notic$ 7he said7 an evil t 0 pat5t to e "o1 bo? indoors & out ( doors1 9 ! /reets1 & railway c>riages1 & omnibuses1 & all public vehicles4 ,x 0 an evil n conf9$ to ! "y or ! old2 x 0 mo/ injuri\s 9 its effects1 & x only requir$ ! public att5tion to be po9t$ly direct$ to x to h x /opp$ & put d[n4 ,?is 0 :at he desir$ to d ) 8 p5cil1 & x 0 = ?is t he s\ght ! co-op]ation ( my p54 8,n[1 :at does ! read] imag9e 0 ?is evil t _h obta9$ su* a hold ^u ! nation8--,x 0 no?+ m or less ?an ! habit ( ladies & g5tlem51 & boys & girls1 plac+ ! h&les ( _! /icks1 canes1 p>asols1 or umbrellas to _! m\?s1 & ei!r suck+ !m or tapp+ _! tee? ) !m6 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 & act+ ! *>act]s1 ,cruik%ank %[$ me h[ ! g5t ( ! p]iod tri$ to make himself look excessively kn[+ by suck+ ! ivory or bone h&le ( 8 cane2 h[ ! "y lady1 & ev5 ! v little girl1 made _! morn+ calls1 & suck$ _! p>asol h&les--a sure sign ( great gau*]ie2 h[ o!r ladies1 ev5 eld]ly ones1 :o ought to "k bett]1 did ! same 9 c>riages & omnibuses1 !reby runn+ ! risk ( hav+ _! tee? brok5 if ! vehicle gave a sudd5 lur*2 & h[ ev5 grave physicians c>ri$ _! gold or ivoryhead$ canes up to _! lips4 7,i "h rem9d$ ,mr4 ,cruik%ank t if !y did s x 0 9 tradition>y keep+ ) an old cu/om dat+ f ! days ( ! ,great ,plague ( ,london1 :5 e doctor :o c>ri$ #8fate & physic 9 8 eye' _h a cunn+ly devis$ box = aromatic sc5ts fix$ on ! top ( 8 cane1 s t he might hold x "u 8 nose :5ev] he visit$ an infecti\s case47 8,cruik%ank spoke mo/ gravely on ?is #8hide\s1 abom9able1 & mo/ dang]\s cu/om1' an evil t he 0 det]m9$ to try to put d[n1 & = ?is end he _h prep>$ ! designs t he %[$ to me1 & :i* _h be5 already engrav$4 ,^! illu/rations he wi%$ me to "w into lett]press1 :i* %\ld fir/ appe> 9 ! project$ magaz9e1 & %\ld !n be repr9t$ 9 ! =m ( a small pamphlet4 ,he did n desire to make money by ! publication ( ?is pamphlet2 on ! contr>y1 he int5d$ to h _m ?\s& copies pr9t$ at 8 own exp5se1 & to employ m5 to di/ribute !m gratuit\sly to ! public4 ,!re 7 to be m5 po/$ outside e railway /ation 9 ,london1 & z ea* cab or c>riage roll$ f "u ! gateway1 "o ( ! pamphlets 0 to be toss$ into ! vehicle4 ,! omnibus travell]s 7 to be lib]ally dealt ) 9 ! same way1 & by ^! means ,cruik%ank 0 q sangu9e t ! re=m :i* he s mu* desir$ w\ld be effect$ 9 g5]ation4 8,i c\ld n see 9 ?is a v promis+ subject my p52 b1 z ! article 0 to make its fir/ appe>ance 9 ! new magaz9e1 ,i agre$1 to write some?+ 9 fur!rance ( ! object t he _h 9 m9d1 & to incorporate ! illu/rations t he _h prep>$4 ,aft] a :ile ,i took ,mr4 ,cruik%ank ! article t ,i _h writt54 ,he 0 m ?an disappo9t$ ) x--he 0 horrifi$4 ,i _h treat$ t grave & e>ne/ "q 9 a light & jocul> _s6 ,x w\ld only amuse in/ead ( w>n ! read]6 x w\ld nev] d6 & s on1 ) a great deal ( action ( h&s & head4 ,i argu$ t x 0 m likely to make ! desir$ impression ^u _! m9ds1 if !y read :at ,i _h writt51 ?an if !y 7 pres5t$ ) a grave s]mon-l treatise on ! !me4 ,b my argum5ts fail$ to move him1 & he ask$ me to write ano!r1 & f> m s]i\s1 pap] on ! subject4 ,?is ,i decl9$ to d1 & reque/$ him to get "s o!r au?or to c>ry out 8 ideas4 8,:e!r he ev] did s or n1 ,i d n "k4 ,! collapse ( ! new magaz9e 9 its e>ly infancy prev5t$ ! appe>ance 9 t qu>t] ( ,george ,cruik%ank's tilt aga9/ /ick & p>asol suck+1 & ,i am n aw>e if ! engrav$ blocks ( :i* ,i h spok5 7 ev] made public4 ,if any "o is suffici5tly curi\s to "k ! nature ( ! manuscript t ,i submitt$ to ,cruik%ank1 he may d s by ref]r+ to ,motley1 by ,cu?b]t ,b$e1 publi%$ by ,james ,blackwood 9 #ahee4 ,!re he w f9d eight pages tak5 up by an article1 illu/rat$ by myself1 call$ #8,d5tal ,dang]s1' :i* is1 v]batim1 pr9t$ f ! manuscript t ,i _h writt5 = ,mr4 ,cruik%ank--:i*1 h[ev]1 ,i call$ #8,take ,c>e ( y\r ,tee?6' 8,9 t pap] ,i spoke ( a lady 9 an omnibus1 ^: set ( false tee? 7 project$ into h] opposite neighb\r's lap ?r\gh a sudd5 jolt ( ! vehicle :ile %e 0 suck+ h] p>asol h&le4 ,?is l$ me to tell ,cruik%ank an anecdote t ,i _h !n rec5tly he>d1 & :i*1 z x has n be5 9 pr9t1 ,i may "h n>rate2 = ,cruik%ank laugh$ v he>tily at x1 & said t he %\ld l to make an illu/ration to x1 & ask$ me if ,i c\ld n write a pap] on c\ntry rectors & _! adv5tures1 9 :i* x might be introduc$1 & :i* he w\ld fur!r illu/rate4 ,v likely ?is sugge/ion might h be5 c>ri$ into effect if ,mr4 ,d4 ,bogue _h c>ri$ on ! magaz9e4 ,z x 01 x 0 lo/ to ! _w40 ,cu?b]t ,b$e has also giv5 u an acc\nt ( ,cruik%ank's fir/ introduction to ! editor ( 8 un=tunate f9al magaz9e3-- 8,he told me t1 z 9 my own case1 he _h n kn[n ,cruik%ank p]sonally until ?is project$ magaz9e br\ght !m toge!r1 al?\gh ,cruik%ank _h illu/rat$ #8,frank ,fairleigh4' ,! great arti/'s fir/ call ^u ,sm$ley 0 made only a few days previ\s to my own2 & ,sm$ley gave me ! foll[+ acc\nt ( x3 #8,he 0 %[n into ?is room1 :ile ,i 0 sitt+ at t writ+-desk by ! w9d[1 ,i :eel$ my *air r\nd 7poor ,sm$ley _h to use a self-act+ :eel$ *air71 & advanc$ to meet him4 ,?us ,i _h my back to ! light1 & he 0 fac+ ! w9d[4 ,he appe>$ s amaz$ at see+ me su* a cripple z ,i am1 t he c\ld n ov]come 8 wond]1 b kept exclaim+1 8,good ,god6 ,i ?\ght y c\ld gallop ab\t on horses60 & ! l expressions4 ,i expla9$ h[ x 02 & we !n proce$$ to discuss bus9ess details4 ,x 0 a hot1 sultry day1 & ,cruik%ank _h walk$ fa/2 he 0 heat$1 & 8 face & =ehead 7 v r$4 ,8 hair 0 bl[n ab\t1 &1 in/ead ( sitt+ quietly on a *air1 he 0 /&+ up & ge/iculat+ wildly4 ,i h a s5se ( ! ludicr\s1 & _h ! greate/ difficulty to keep f laugh+1 or to look him 9 ! face4 ,= all ?is "t1 9 ! v c5tre ( 8 capaci\s & v r$ =ehead1 !re 0 a r\nd some?+ ( ivory1 n pla91 b c>v$ 9 circles1 & z big z a l>ge button4 ,i wond]$ :at x c\ld be4 ,0 x "s ,temp]ance badge8 ,0 x "s emblem ( (fice 9 "s secret society1 9 :i* he held rank z a ,great ,panj&rum ) ! little button atop8 ,= ! life ( me ,i c\ld n div9e :at x 04 ,& all ! "t he 0 hold+ me ) 8 glitt]+ eye1 & go+ ?r\gh a :ole pantomime ( ge/iculations4 ,sudd5ly1 & to my f 8 =ehead1 & dropp$ on ! he>?rug at 8 feet4 ,cruik%ank look$ at x ) bewild]m5t1 & said1 8,:]ev] did t come f80 8,f (f y\r =ehead10 ,i repli$4 8,f (f my =ehead60 he e*o$1 z he rubb$ x fi]cely4 8,yes10 ,i said1 8x has be5 !re ev] s9ce y ent]$ ! room40 ,cruik%ank seiz$ 8 hat1 & look$ into its cr[n1 :5 x appe>$ t ! ivory circlet _h dropp$ f1 ! v5tilat+ hole 9 ! cr[n ( ! hat z ,cruik%ank _h walk$ to my h\se1 & t x _h f\nd its way d[n to 8 =ehead1 :]e1 :at ) ! heat ( 8 head & ! fragm5ts ( glue on ! ivory1 x _h become firmly fix$1 & w\ld p]haps h rema9$ !re = "s h\rs long] if he _h n accompani$ 8 conv]sation ) s mu* action ,:5 he f\nd out ! tru?1 & fully realiz$ ! absurdity ( ! int5se relief--= ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel t ,i c\ld n be> ! my/]y mu* long]--! ivory badge fell situation1 he bur/ into su* a he>ty ro> ( laught] z ,i h n he>d = _m a day4 ,?is 0 my fir/ p]sonal introduction to ,george ,cruik%ank4'0 ,cu?b]t ,b$e _h also ! advantage ( see+ ,cruik%ank at "w on t plate ( 8 magaz9e :i* w make its two numb]s live long] ?an _m a s]ial :i* has la/$ tw5ty ye>s4 8,:5 ,i fir/ w5t into 8 /udio1'' says ,cu?b]t ,b$e1 8!re 7 _m specim5s ( 8 "w ar\nd him1 oil pa9t+s1 et*+s1 & wood-block draw+s 9 v>i\s /ages ( execution4 ,he seem$ to take a p>ticul> pleasure 9 %[+ me ^!1 & 9 expla9+ _! designs4 ,! *ief "w on :i* he 0 ?us engag$ 0 8 wondr\s et*+ ( #8,! ,comet ( #ahec1' :i* 0 to =m ! frontispiece = ! project$ magaz9e4 ,on acc\nt ( its dim5sions--! actual plate1 )\t ! title1 #8,pass+ ,ev5ts1 or ! ,tail ( ! ,comet ( #ahec1' be+ #ae #a_/d by #g in*es--x _h to appe> z a fold+ plate4 ,x 0 cramm$ ) hundr$s ( figures1 giv+1 at "o view1 an epitome ( ! lead+ ev5ts ( ! ye>--! ,peace ,conf]5ce1 ! w> betwe5 ,russia & ,turkey1 ! w> 9 ,*9a1 ! ,que5's review ( ! troops at ,*obham1 ! naval review at ,portsm\?1 ,_s ,rapp+1 ,table ,turn+1 ! ,d]by ,day1 ,bett+1 ! ,city ,corporation ,commission1 ,john ,g\gh & ! ,temp]ance ,demon/ration1 ! ,n9eveh ,bulls1 ! ,zulu ,kaffirs & ,e>?m51 ! ,anteat]1 ,alb]t ,smi?'s #8,mont ,blanc1' ,*>les ,kean's #8,s>danapalus1' ,brib]y & ,corruption1 ! ,au/ralian ,gold ,discov]y1 ,mrs4 ,/[e & #8,uncle ,tom1' ! ,new ,york & ,dubl9 ,exhibitions1 ! ,viv>ium1 ,guy ,fawkes1 ,"l ,mayor's ,day1 ,wyld's ,great ,globe1 ,capta9 ,mc,clure & ! ,nor?-we/ ,passage1 ,miss ,cunn+ham's ,seizure by ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany1 ! ,ceil+-walk]1 ,smi?field ,cattle ,%[1 ,*iswick ,fl[] ,%[1 ,*ri/mas ,m]ry-mak+1 & ! ,pantomimes--^! are among ! subjects t appe> 9 ! ,comet's ,tail1 & ! gradual progress ( :i* to its ultimate p]fection ,i 0 s =tunate z to see4444 8,! hundr$s ( t9y figures 9 ?is et*+ are %[n ) a di/9ctness & p[] ( *>act]isation unrivall$ by any o!r arti/4 ,i ?9k t he surpass$ ,callot 9 ?is respect2 & t no "o c\ld approa* ,george ,cruik%ank 9 8 vigor\s1 life-l1 & picturesque del9eation ( surg+ cr[ds & pack$ masses ( human be+s40 ,x 0 8 wont to op5 a s]ial ) a t\r-de-=ce ( ?is description4 ,illu/ration3 #bch ,illu/ration3 #bci ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,slice ,,( ,,bread ,,& ,,butt]4 ,george ,cruik%ank's habit ( putt+ himself =w>d z ! orig9ator ( any "w ) :i* he 0 connect$ 0 nev] m amus+ly display$ ?an :51 9 ,m>* #ahgj1 he made "o ( a deputation ( ! ,national ,education ,league to ,mr4 ,glad/one4 8,i mu/ say10 he rem>k$ on ?is ev5t1 9 8 introduction to ! second edition ( 8 #8,slice ( ,bread & ,butt]1' 8t x af=d$ me mu* gratification to he> all ! sugge/ions :i* ,i _h plac$ be=e ! public s _m ye>s ago1 s eloqu5tly & =cibly advocat$ ^u ?is occasion40 ,x 0 a h>mless assumption 9 ?is in/ance1 to be freely =giv5 9 ! e>ne/ old man :o 0 /ill ex]t+ himself to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability = :at he conceiv$ to be ! "r way1 9 ! cause ( popul> education4 ,he _h ?r[n 8 ideas into "o ( ^? :imsical =ms1 peculi> to him4 ,he 0 fond ( illu/rat$ pamphlete]+1 & ! reclamation ( ragg$ *ildr5 left out 9 ! cruel /reets hungry & half nak$ _h always be5 a subject ne> to 8 he>t4 ,8 la/ ef=t 9 _! behalf he call$ 8,a ,slice ( ,bread & ,butt]40 ,on ! title page we f9d "o ( 8 bright little pictorial /ories 9 wood4 ,an outca/ *ild lies ^u ! pavem5t surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( m51 :o are 9 eag] consultation z to ! re/orative :i* %all be adm9i/]$4 ,9 ! di/ance is ! p>i% *ur*1 b ov]head sw+s ! sign ( ! ,britannia1 & ! l&lord1 ) a pipe 9 8 m\?1 is contemplat+ ! sc5e f ! b> p>l\r4 ,! /ory is told ) all ! old complet5ess4 ,! cr[d consi/s ( 8"s wor?y g5tlem51 magi/rates1 & o!rs10 :o1 on _! way 8to ! ,t[n ,hall on c\nty bus9ess10 h f\nd ?is =lorn boy ^u ! pavem5t lean+ aga9/ ! wall4 ,z he 0 nei!r begg+ nor /eal+1 & did n ob/ruct ! pa?way1 he c\ld n be tak5 into cu/ody4 ,:5 ask$ :at 0 ! matt]1 he repli$1 8,i wants summut to eat40 ,!n foll[s ! le>n$ consultation ar\nd ! />v+ boy3-- 8,n[ ! wor?y magi/rates & ! o!r g5tlem5--"s ( :om 7 cl]gym51 & m9i/]s1 & lawy]s--7 all k9d-he>t$ & b5evol5t m5 z well z ! doctor2 & !y all exclaim$1 z ) "o voice1 ^u he>+ :at ! doctor said1 #8,oh1 de> me1 h[ v %ock+6--let him h "s food in/antly6' #8,yes1 yes6' cri$ "o3 #8"h1 (fic]6 g into ! ,britannia1 & get him some?+ to eat in/antly4' #8,i suppose1' said he1 turn+ to ! doctor1 8a bit ( pla9 bread & butt] wall be be/ = him 9 8 pres5t condition8' #8,! v ?+1' he repli$2 & z ! (fic] 0 ab\t to run into ! h\se to get a bit ( bread & butt]1 ano!r g5tleman ( ! p>ty cri$ out1 #8,/op6 see t y br+ br[n bread4' #8,pooh6 pooh6' said ano!r2 #8x does n matt] :at sort ( bread x is1 b x mu/ be toa/$4' #8,:ite or br[n1 or pla9 or toa/$1 x matt]s n mu*1' exclaim$ a f\r?1 #8provid$ !re is pl5ty ( butt] on x4' #8,i object mo/ decid$ly to ! butt]1' obs]v$ a v s$ate g5tleman4 #8,z to t1' %\t$ out ano!r1 #8,i consid] ! butt] z mo/ ess5tial3 x is full ( n\ri%m5t2 &1 besides1 ! poor boy might be *ok$ by cramm+ dry bread d[n 8 ?roat )\t butt]2 b !n we mu/ be c>eful t x be salt butt]4' #8,no6 no6' cri$ ano!r2 #8fre% butt]1 if y please1 & z mu* z y please2 b no salt4' #8,y are all wrong1 my fri5ds6--q wrong6' vocif]at$ ano!r ( ! p>ty2 #8dep5d ^u x1 t dry toa/ is ! be/ ?+ he c h4' #8,oh6 oh6 oh6' exclaim$ all ! o!r g5tlem52 #8:o ev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z giv+ dry toa/ to a />v+ *ild8' #8,:o ev]1 inde$6' *im$ 9 ano!r2 #8x is q ridicul\s to toa/ ! bread at all2 ! poor *ild might die be=e x 0 ready6 ,no6 no6 pla9 bread & butt] is be/ = him2 b m9d1 if ,i h to pay my "p t[>ds x1 ! bread mu/ be new--yes1 new bread4' #8,new bread6' exclaim$ "s ( ! p>ty :y1 t's worse ?an all2 = if x does n /ick 9 8 ?roat1 x w 9 8 /oma*1 & p]haps kill him4 ,new bread is indige/ible & mo/ un:olesome /uff4' #8,well1 well2 let x be pla9 /ale bread & butt]1 b only ! crumb ( ! loaf1 & ,i w pay my "p will+ly1' obs]v$ ano!r4 #8,crumb )\t cru/6' said "o ( ! =m] speak]s2 #8:y1 ! cru/ ( ! loaf conta9s t5 times m n\ri%m5t ?an ! crumb1 & ,i1 = "o1 w h no?+ to d ) x1 nor pay a f>?+ t[>ds x1 unless he has a good lump ( cru/4' 8,n[ dur+ ?is cont5tion1 or #8all ?is splutt] ,ab\t ! toa/ & bread & butt]1' ! poor boy seem$ to be gett+ worse & worse1 & at ! same "t all ^! wor?y g5tlem5 becom+ m & m excit$2 "s call+ out = #8,fancy bread1' "s = #8,fr5* rolls1' o!rs = #8,g]man black bread1' & all refus+ to pay any "p t[>ds ! bread & butt]1 unless cut aft] _! own fa%ion1 :5 !y 7 rem9d$ by "o ( ! p>ty t !re 0 n ! lea/ necessity to tr\ble !mselves ab\t pay+ = :at ! boy might h1 z x c\ld be *>g$ to ! c\nty4 ,to :i* !y all repli$1 r %>ply1 t1 z to t1 if !y did n ?9k x "r to pay out ( _! own individual pockets1 nei!r did !y ?9k x "r t ! public money %\ld be us$ = purposes :i* !y c\ld n individually approve (4 #8,g5tlem51 g5tlem51' cri$ ! doctor1 #8pray let ! *ild h some?+4 ,is x n dreadful to let ?is poor boy p]i% be=e our eyes1 :5 !re are ! means ( relief )9 rea*8 ,= m]cy's sake1 let him h some?+ to keep him alive6' #8,well1' repli$ "o ( ! magi/rates 7:o 0 *airman ( ! ,sessions71 #8z y see he _c h ! bread & butt]1 y mu/ prescribe some?+ else = him4' #8,de>1 de> me6' said ! doctor1 #8,i am really %ock$ at su* inconsi/5cy4 ,w y let him h a little br&y1 !n6' #8,oh yes ,i' !y all cri$ out toge!r1 #8let him h "s br&y--by all means give him "s br&y6'0 ,! br&y made ,ragg$ ,jack drank2 & pres5tly1 be+ /ill hungry1 he is tempt$ to /eal a roll f a bak]'s %op1 & dragg$ to ! ,t[n ,hall1 :]e ! magi/rates1 :o _h left him ^u ! pavem5t tak+ br&y1 give him a mon?'s imprisonm5t1 & det5tion 9 a re=matory s*ool4' ,! *apla9 0 k9d to him1 & said1 8,yes1 n[ t ,jack 0 a convict$ ?ief1 he _h pl5ty ( good :olesome bread & butt]40 ,9 ! re=matory he 0 educat$1 & taught a trade1 & s5t to a di/ant t[n :]e 8 antec$5ts w\ld n be aga9/ him4 ,on 8 way he met 8 c\s91 ,tom ,rag--8a boy z ragg$ & wret*$ z he us$ to be himself40 ,tom wants to "k h[ ,jack has manag$ to get su* nice clo!s & a basket ( tools1 t he may g & d likewise4 8,c\s9 ,jack1 :o _h be5 taught1 & inde$ n[ knew1 t ?iev+ 0 a wick$ ?+ to d1 0 sorely puzzl$ h[ to advise 8 fri5d 9 ?is matt]2 =1 hav+ a great reg>d = ,tommy1 he wi%$ to save him f ! mis]able /ate 9 :i* he himself _h once be5--skulk+ & w&]+ ab\t ! /reets all day1 pick+ up hits & scraps ( food1 ev5 out ( ! gutt]s l ! dogs1 & at night sleep+ 9 ! corn]1 p]haps1 ( an op5 %eep-p5 9 ! cattle-m>ket1 or cr\*+ f ! dr5*+ ra9 by ! side ( a doorway2 & :5 he contra/$ t /ate ( 8 exi/5ce ) ! com=t he _h felt1 & ! att5tion he _h receiv$ :il/ 9 ! jail & ! re=matory1 he knew n h[ to advise 8 poor c\s91 kn[+ t poor ,tom 01 z he himself _h be51 almo/ p]i%+ = want ( a little good :olesome bread & butt]1 clean clo!s1 & a com=table b$ to lie 91 :i* he well knew poor ,tom w\ld h if he c\ld be s5t to jail1 z he _h be54 ,:5 he ?\ght ( all ?is he 0 sorely puzzl$ :at to recomm5d2 b at la/ he said3 #8,tom1 y mu/ n /eal2 s y _h bett] g a-begg+1 & p]haps y may be lucky en\gh to be s5t to jail = t1 & !n y w h ev]y?+ done = y1 z ,i h _h1 & come out bett] ?an me2 = nobody w be able to say t y h be5 a ?ief4 ,yes2 g & beg1 ,tom6 ,b if ?is don't answ]1 :y1 !n1 ,i suppose y mu/ g a-,,?iev+1 z ,i did4'0 8,x may be ask$1 ,:]e 7 ! p>5ts ( ^! poor boys all ?is "t8 ,well1 !y c\ld tell y at ! ,britannia public-h\se1 only !y don't l to talk ab\t su* disagreeable matt]s !re4 ,b ! fact is1 ,jack's fa!r us$ to use t h\se1 & 0 once a dec5t sort ( man1 & 0 at "o "t a #8mod]ate dr9k]'2 b ^u "o occasion he got mad drunk1 & 9 t /ate ( drunk5 insanity w5t home & kill$ 8 wife1 0 s5t to jail1 & di$ !re4 ,tom's fa!r 0 transport$ = committ+ "s crime aft] he _h #8be5 dr9k+' at ! ,britannia2 & ,tom's "m took a little drop at fir/ to com=t h]1 & !n drank h]self to dea?40 ,! =ego+ w rem9d _m read]s ( ! s*eme ( ,mr4 ,j5k9s's 8,g9x's ,baby40 ,b ,cruik%ank gives 8 views on popul> education 9 8 homely simple way3-- 8,"o ( ! great social que/ions ( ! day is ! necessity & importance ( a g5]al or national sy/em ( education = ! humble classes1 ^u su* a compreh5sive plan z %all give e *ild born 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom a c]ta9 am\nt ( book k1 & also ( moral & religi\s tra9+1 z !y are1 or ought to be1 entitl$ to z juv5ile memb]s ( a civiliz$ community--su* tra9+ z may prep>e !m to fill useful & hone/ positions 9 life1 or1 p]haps1 be ! fir/ /ep to ^? high /ations s (t5 fill$ by hone/1 h>dwork+1 m]cantile m51 or +5i\s me*anics4 ,n[1 e ?9k+ & "r-m9d$ p]son w agree t ?is object is a mo/ desirable "o1 & t no innoc5t *ild %\ld be s neglect$ z to be all[$ to gr[ up 9 a /ate ( savage ignorance2 & at ! fir/ blu% no?+ seems m easily to be accompli%$1 9 a weal?y & intellig5t c\ntry l ours1 ?an to arrange su* a g5]al sy/em z is "h allud$ to1 & to provide ! ways & means4 ,well6 all ?is w\ld be simple & easily accompli%$1 b = "o ob/acle--namely1 ! diff]5ces 9 ! religi\s op9ions ( a portion ( ! adult population4 ,yes1 /range z x may appe>1--nay1 mon/r\s z x is1--nev]!less ^! religi\s diff]5ces h be51 & are n[1 ! only b> to ! adoption ( any wide & g5]al sy/em ( secul> education40 8,x is ( c\rse impossible to please all p>ties2 b few p]sons1 ,i imag9e1 c\ld surely object to a national sy/em ( education ^u ! foll[+ plan3--,9 ! fir/ place1 an ,act ( ,p>liam5t %\ld be pass$1 mak+ x imp]ative t e *ild %\ld receive "s education1 & :]e ! p>5ts are de/itute or deprav$1 !n t ! ,/ate %all take ! position ( ! p>5ts1 & educate & tra9 up all ! neglect$ & helpless *ildr54 ,9 ! second place3--,9 ! s*ools1 let read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic be taught 7) o!r bran*es ( education1 if possible1 or requir$71 & su* moral tra9+ z w tea* a *ild ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,"r & ,wrong--& "h let ! s*oolma/]'s duty cease1 & t ( ! m9i/]s ( religion beg94 ,& 9 ! ?ird place3--,let x be ! duty ( ! cl]gyman1 & m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations1 to in/ruct all ^? *ildr5 :o belong to _! p>ticul> *ur*1 *apel1 or sect1 9 ! religi\s belief ( _! p>5ts2 b :5 ! p>5ts d n att5d any place ( wor%ip1 or pr(ess any p>ticul> cre$--!n1 t ! cl]gy ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* be all[$ to in/ruct all su* *ildr5 9 ! religion ( ! ,/ate4 ,by su* an arrangem5t z ?is1 x appe>s to me t if all ! poor helpless *ildr5 ( ! l& 7 s*ool$ 9 ! common elem5ts ( read+1 writ+1 etc41 = five days 9 ! week1 & ! cl]gy & m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations 7 to in/ruct ^! *ildr5 "o day 9 ! six 9 ! religion ( ! class to :i* !y belong 7indep5d5t ( ! ,sunday71 t !n all p>ties might be satisfi$1 & a great objection done away ) z to ! great g5]al sy/em :i* ,i "h propose = secul> in/ruction & moral & religi\s tra9+40 ,he goes on to rem>k t a re=matory may be want$ 9 any c\ntry1 "u any circum/ances1 8b :y %\ld we h ,ragg$ ,s*ools 9 ri* ,engl&80 ,he proce$s to argue t !re w\ld be no ne$ = ei!r ,ragg$ ,s*ools or ,re=matories if ! use ( 8/rong dr9k0 7 aboli%$2 & he calls ^u 8! gr[n-up p n to all[ innoc5t *ildr5 to />ve & fall into evil ways1 because !y _c agree ^u ! mode ( cutt+ a ,slice op ,bread & ,butt]40 ,he adds3 8,b z prev5tion is bett] ?an cure1 ,i call ^u all ^? :o delight 9 good works to aid ! ,temp]ance cause1 :i* is1 9 tru?1 ! only radical cure = ! evils compla9$ (40 ,! tail-piece to ?is *>act]i/ic pamphlet--z *>m+ z x is *>act]i/ic--is a brightly-execut$ draw+ on wood ( ,britannia seat$ ^u ! ,briti% lion1 c\*ant1 ) h] arms ab\t 8h] ragg$ & re=matory pets40 ,cruik%ank's zeal = ! cause to :i* he _h devot$ himself l$ him to take delight 9 ! illu/ration ev5 ( little ,temp]ance pamphlets & fly-%eets4 ,rusk9 _h said1 9 8 8,"t & ,tide1 by ,we>e & ,tyne0 7#ahfg71 8,x is no m 8 bus9ess to et* diagrams ( drunk5ness ?an x is m9e at ?is mom5t to be writ+ ^! lett]s aga9/ an>*y40 ,yet j z ,mr4 ,rusk9 has gone on ) 8 lett]s1 s ,cruik%ank w5t on ) 8 diagrams ( drunk5ness to ! end4 ,9 #ahfg1 :5 ,cruik%ank br\ght out 8 8,briti% ,bee-,hive10 ) a work] at a trade or pr(ession 9 e cell1 ! e/ates ( ! realm at ! top1 & ! army & navy at ! bottom1 & call$ x 8a p5ny political picture = ! p1 ) a few words ^u ,p>liam5t>y ,re=m1 by _! old fri5d ,george ,cruik%ank10 he 0 oppos$ to ! ,re=m ,bill1 & advis$ ! work+-m5 to be cont5t ) ! glori\s con/itution z x /ood1 & keep away f ,re=m meet+s1 z 8revolution>y proce$+s40 ,p]haps ! be/ ( ,cruik%ank's pamphlets1 tak+ ! text & ! draw+s toge!r1 is 8,! ,glass & ! ,new ,cry/al ,palace10 publi%$ by ,john ,cassell4 ,x is ?or\ghly ,cruik%ankian1 & 9 8 mo/ vivaci\s mood3 "s ( ! illu/rations--z ! ,_s ,level--a drunk>d at full l5g? ^u ! pavem5t2 ! ,social ,villag]s1 ) ,dea? = ! ho/1 & ! villag]s repres5t$ by _! tomb/ones2 & ! :isky aft] ! goose1 & ! goose aft] ! :isky1 = in/ance4 ,?9k :at w\ld h become ( ! neglect$ or =gott5 hum\ri/1 if1 :5 ! m]e laugh+ public _h turn$ away f him to ,lee* & ,doyle1 & ,t5niel & ,du ,mauri]1 he _h n be5 fir$ ) ! ard\r ( an apo/le 9 ! cause he _h tak5 up4 ,8 ,almanac _h fail$ = lack ( read]s2 & ,david ,bogue _h ?r[n up ,cruik%ank's magaz9e1 aft] ! second numb]--conv9c$ t ! arti/ _h outliv$ 8 public4 ,8 ambition to become a pa9t] 0 m]cifully r5ew$1 ) ! r5ewal ( 8 heal? & m9d1 ?r\gh temp]ance4 ,full ( vig\r he us$ to say1 8,a man %\ld pa9t f 8 %\ld]1 sir40 ,he became almo/ :olly a s]i\s man 9 8 "w1 & appeal$ to ! public 9 a new capacity4 ,he resolv$1 /imulat$ by ! success ( 8,! ,bottle10 to pa9t a great picture t %\ld rema9 beh9d him1 a monum5t ( 8 g5ius1 & an immortal temp]ance lesson4 ,he 0 ready1 & eag]1 to give a help+ h& 9 all directions to ! la/4 ,9 #ahgj1 ,i ask$ him to jo9 my ,committee1 :5 ,i 0 a c&idate = ! ,m>yle-bone division ( ! ,london ,s*ool ,bo>d4 ,i give 8 prompt answ] z an example ( 8 cle> head & he>ty read9ess 9 8 old age to s]ve a fri5d3-- 8,octob] #bg?1 #ahgj4 8,de> ,blan*>d ,j]rold1--,y\r reque/ w\ld h be5 compli$ ) on ! in/ant1 b x s happ5s t a g5tleman call$ ^u me a few days back ) a message f fri5d ,hepwor? ,dixon1 ask+ me to all[ my "n to be plac$ on 8 ,committee = ?is #8,educational ,c\ncil1' to :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i ass5t$4 8,n[ if "o man c h 8 "n plac$ on two ,committees1 !n by all means place my "n on y\r ,committee1 b if n1 !n let me "k if !re is any o!r way 9 :i* ,i c assi/ 9 ?is matt] ! man :o is a relative (1 & :o be>s ! "n ( two de> fri5ds :o 7 always held 9 ! highe/ e/eem by1 8,y\rs truly1 8,geo4 ,cruik%ank40 ,illu/ration2 #bee ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,cruik%ank',s ,,la/ ,,tw5ty ,,ye>s4 ,! mo/ notable ( ,george ,cruik%ank's book-"w1 aft] ! failure ( bis magaz9e1 0 8 8,life ( ,sir ,john ,fal/aff10 99 illu/rat+ a biography ( ! knight1 writt5 9 ,rob]t ,br\gh's happie/ mann]4 ,cruik%ank's tw5ty ,fal/aff et*+s are admirable examples ( 8 peculi> excell5ces z an et*]1 & ( 8 matur$ arti/ic faculty ( composition & obs]vation4 99 ,publi%$ by ,messrs4 ,longman & ,co41 #aheg4 ,9 ^! plates are "s ( ! brighte/ bits ( 8 picturesqu5ess ( outl9e1 8 happy1 sprightly treatm5t ( light & %ade1 & ( 8 high] faculties z an arti/1 ( :i* fate p]mitt$ him to give ! _w only scatt]$ fragm5t>y evid5ces4 ,?ack]ay said ( him1 t he c\ld draw an anci5t gloomy m>ket-place z well z ,mr4 ,front or ,mr4 ,na%4 ,:at c\ld be m picturesque1 or da9ti] 9 ! play ( light1 or happi] 9 ! v>iety ( ! ar*itecture1 ?an ! backgr\nds ( ! sc5es :]e ,sir ,john is arre/$ at ! suit ( ,mrs4 ,quickly1 or :5 ! knight n only p]suades ,mrs4 ,quickly to )draw h] action1 b also to l5d him m money8 ,mr4 ,f4 ,w$more has call$ att5tion1 & ) ample reason1 to ! exquisite pa?os ( ! dea? ( ,fal/aff1 89 :i* ! face ( "o :o has di$ #8a babbl+ ( gre5 fields1' lies v calm1 ) ! sign ( g5tle fancies b lately fl[n40 ,^! plates 7 reissu$ 9 a 8,libr>y ,%akspe>e0 publi%$ 9 p>ts betwe5 #ahga & #ahgd1 toge!r ) illu/rations by ,sir ,john ,gilb]t 7:o1 by ! way1 9 8 y\? delight$ 9 copy+ ,cruik%ank's et*+s & draw+s on wood72 b x is to be hop$ t !y may "s day be rew$d$ to ,br\gh's biography1 & reappe> z ! arti/'s la/ important creation4 ,illu/ration3 #beh ,! tw5ty ye>s :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! fir/ issue ( 8,fal/aff0 & ! arti/'s dea?1 albeit no idle ye>s1 h left n mu* completely wor?y ( ! be/ t _h gone be=e4 ,cruik%ank furni%$ et*+s to ! 8,life & ,ent]prises ( ,rob]t ,william ,elli/on1 ,com$ian0 7#aheg71 8,midnight ,sc5es & ,social ,photographs--revelations ( ! ,wynds & ,d5s ( ,glasg[0 7#aheh71 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,cole's 8,lorim] ,littlegood0 7#aheh71 8,/5elaus & ,amylda1 a ,*ri/mas ,temp]ance ,tale0 7#aheh71 a frontispiece to ,l[ell's 8,bigl[ ,pap]s0 7#ahei71 ,dudley ,co/ello's 8,holiday ) ,hobgobl9s0 7#ahfa71 8,! ,bee & ! ,wasp2 a ,fable 9 ,v]se0 7#ahfa71 8,a ,discov]y conc]n+ ,gho/s0 7#ahfc71 ,rob]t ,hunt's 8,popul> ,romances ( ! ,we/ ( ,engl&0 7#ahfe71 ! 8,savage ,club ,pap]s0 7#ahfg71 8,! ,oak10 a magaz9e1 edit$ by 8 fri5d ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,rog]s 7#ahfh71 8,coila's ,:isp]s10 by ! ,knight ( ,mor> 7#ahfi71 8,! ,br[nies10 & o!r tales1 by ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+ 7#ahgj71 8,! ,true ,leg5d ( ,/4 ,dun/an & ! ,devil10 by ,edw>d ,g4 ,flight 7#ahga71 8,lob-lie-by-!-,fire10 & o!r tales1 by ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+ 7#ahgd74 ,!n !re are two works1 ! illu/rations to :i* proclaim ! com+ end4 8,peeps at ,life10 & 8,/udies 9 my ,cell10 by ! ,london ,h]mit1 publi%$ 9 #ahge1 are sign$ 8,george ,cruik%ank1 ag$ #hc1 #ahge20 & 9 ,mrs4 ,octavian ,blewitt's 8,! ,rose & ! ,lily10 is a frontispiece--,george ,cruik%ank's la/ design--sign$1 8,design$ & et*$ by ,george ,cruik%ank1 age #hh1 #ahge40 ,?is plate is "h reproduc$4 ,n be=e #ahfi did ,george ,cruik%ank publi% 8 la/ political plate4 ,9 #ahfg he put =? 8,! ,briti% ,bee-,hive10 :i* 0 a re>rangem5t ( a design made 9 #ahdj4 ,! arti/ drew a section ( ! hive1 display+ fifty-f\r cells1 9 :i* ! v>i\s grades ( society--f ! ,que5 to ! co/]mong]--are %[n1 all support$ by ! army1 ! navy1 & ! volunte]s1 & surm\nt$ by ! cr[n1 ! royal /&>d1 & ! union jack4 ,?is 0 a prote/ aga9/ fur!r ,p>liam5t>y ,re=m2 =1 z x has be5 obs]v$1 ,cruik%ank 0 some?+ ( a ,radical & some?+ ( a ,tory--b m ( a ,tory4 ,he aft]w>ds issu$ ?is plate on a d\ble %eet1 inscrib$ 8,a ,p5ny ,political ,picture = ! ,p1 ) a few words ^u ,p>liam5t>y ,re=m1 by _! old fri5d1 ,george ,cruik%ank40 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ! old satiri/ drew a 8,design = a ,rituali/ ,high ,*ur* ,t[] & ,/eeple10 :i* he d$icat$ to ,dr4 ,pusey & ! ,vic> ( ,bray4 ,x 0 et*$ on glass by ,hancock's process4 ,! t[] ( ! *ur* 0 a fool's cap & bells1 ) ! ,pope = wea!rcock4 ,! por* 0 a bull's head1 ) a procession ( ,rituali/ fools ent]+ by ! no/rils4 ,! la/1 dat$ ,july #ahfi1 is a satire ^u ,miss ,rye's proposition to export 8gutt] *ildr50 to ,am]ica4 8,! little de>s10 z ! arti/ always call$ *ildr51 are be+ scoop$ by a cl]gyman into a mud-c>t1 f ! volunte]s1 & sur-royal /&>d4 ,! satire 0 aga9/ ^? :o _h *ri/5$ ! little waifs & /rays ( our /reets 8gutt] *ildr540 ,! "n j>r$ ^u ,cruik%ank's s5sitive he>t4 ,mr4 ,w$more1 ref]r+ to ! clos+ ye>s ( ! great pictorial morali/1 rem>ks1 8,he cont9u$ to lab\r2 "s ( 8 "w be+ ev5 n[ b little kn[n4 99 ,e>ly unpubli%$ plates = ! #8,pilgrim's ,progress' rema91 among/ o!rs1 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,truman4 ,q 9 rec5t ye>s0 7x 0 9 #ahfh7 8he mu/ h execut$ a private plate = ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,lock]1 :i* %[s t !re 7 mom5ts at lea/ 9 :i* ! /ore ( 8 fancy 0 n impov]i%$4 ,no m +5i\s design c\ld h be5 furni%$ to a collector ?an ?is ( #8,fairy ,connoisseurs exam9+ ,mrs4 ,lock]'s treasures ( ,dur]1 ,rembr&t1 etc4' ,= ,mr4 ,rusk91 too1 9 #ahff1 !re _h be5 design$ ! #8,pip] ( ,hamel91' lead+ ! *ildr5 m\nta9 w>ds ) ! spell ( 8 wond]ful music4 ,& 9 #ahgj a a frontispiece repres5t+ ! f]tile ,mr4 ,b>ham1 surr\nd$ by ! creatures ( 8 bra94 ,& yet m rec5t plates1 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,bell1 ! publi%]--"o ( ! #8,family ,w9d[1' & "o 9 #8,lob-lie-by-!-,fire'--%[ t ,cruik%ank did n :olly outlive 8 tal5t4 ,:at he outliv$ 0 ! social conditions he _h be/ compreh5d$4 ,dy+ z x 7 only ye/]day1 he belongs s mu* to ! pa/1 because1 ?\gh 8 p]iod ( production did n seem long ov]1 8 "t ( receptiv5ess 0 gone by4 ,z a satiri/1 he belong$ 9 _s to ano!r g5]ation2 we c\ld n ask him to grapple1 at f\rscore ye>s1 ) ! foibles ( ours40 99 ,8 8,ba*elor's own ,book2 or1 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,mr4 ,lambk91 ,g5t10 ! /ory z well z ! et*+s be+ by ,cruik%ank1 = in/ance4 ,?is is a true acc\nt ( him1 to all :o knew ,cruik%ank well 9 8 latt] days4 ,e>ne/1 heal?y1 vigor\s1 & ambiti\s to ! la/2 he c\ld n resign himself to live on ! glory ( ! pa/ ,he mu/ be ev] up & do+--especially 9 ! "w t lay ne>e/ 8 valiant he>t4 ,he scatt]$ 8 temp]ance "w f> & wide4 8,! ,fruits ( ,intemp]ance10 publi%$ by ,john ,cassell1 ab\t #ahee1 is a m9or design ak9 to t ( ! ,triumph ( ,bac*us4 ,! tree is cov]$ ) m$allion-%ap$ fruit1 & on ea* m$allion is a picture %[+ ! effects ( intoxicat+ liquors4 ,! roots ( ! tree are a bundle ( s]p5ts1 & ! surr\nd+ gr\nd is cov]$ ) tomb/ones1 inscrib$ 8e>ly fruit40 ,b ,cruik%ank nev] lo/ an opportunity ( prea*+ 8 moral4 ,he made a draw+ ( 8a drunk5 man knock+ d[n a drunk5 woman1 9 ,ox=d ,/reet0 on a ,sunday aft]noon2 & ano!r ( 8a drunk5 ruffian knock+ d[n a woman :o c>ries a *ild10 9 ,f>r+don ,/reet4 ,he illu/rat$ ! 8,autobiography ( a ,?ir/y ,s\l0 9 ! ,weekly ,record2 & = ! same pap] he drew a publican's qu>t measure1 ) a dea?'s head 9 lieu ( ale fro?1 two drunk>ds babbl+ ( ! /r5g!n+ prop]ties ( be] by a 8,not$ ,/\t ,h\se40 ,9 ! ,b& ( ,hope ,review he illu/rat$ a s]ies1 a p>ody on 8,! ,h\se t ,jack ,built10 call$ 8! ,g9 ,%op40 ,he ?rew (f fly-leaves = ,mr4 ,twe$ie1 z 8,a ,man a ,?+10 8,! ,h\se 9 ,%ad[10 8,! ,loaf ,lecture10 8,!re is ,poison 9 ! ,pot10 8,! ,r$ ,dragon10 & 8,! ,smokeless ,*imney10--! la/ ( :i* he design$ z a contribution to ! ,cotton ,fam9e ,fund1 dur+ ! ,am]ican ,civil ,w>4 ,b x didn't pay4 ,he 0 consol$1 :5 publi%]s fell away f him & 8 means ( liv+ became prec>i\s by ! /eady fri5d%ip ( _m admir]s4 ,he receiv$ a p5sion ( #ie f ! ,cr[n1 & "o ( #ej f ! ,royal ,academy4 ,9 #ahge1 an endeav\r 0 made by ,mr4 ,*>les ,rog]s to raise a second te/imonial2 b ?is ef=t f9ally took ! %ape ( a committee 7( :i* 8 good fri5d ,dr4 ,b4 ,w4 ,ri*>dson 0 *airman7 to pur*ase ! ,cruik%ank collection ( et*+s & draw+s = ! nation & draw+s = ! nation--! price put on x be+ #c1jjj--ejj m ?an ! arti/ himself _h fix$4 ,aft] mu* tr\ble & _m disappo9tm5ts1 ! collections pass$ into ! possession ( ! ,we/m9/] ,aqu>ium ,company2 ,cruik%ank receiv+ 9 ,decemb]1 #bejj--! price put ^u x be+ :at arti/ himself _h fix$2 !n receiv+ 9 #ahgf1 #b1ejj1 & a survivor%ip life-annuity = himself & wife ( ab\t #ce4 ,! clos+ ye>s ( ,george ,cruik%ank's life 7 h>ass$ by a controv]sy ab\t a design he made & a /atue he modell$ ( ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce1 to be erect$ by subscription at ,bannockburn4 ,! consequ5ce 0 a v lam5table qu>rel1 dur+ :i* ,cruik%ank claim$ t he _h be5 engag$ by ! committee to make ! design1 99 & t ! /atue modell$ by ,mr4 ,currie 0 orig9at$ by him--! contr>y be+1 accord+ to ! committee1 ! fact4 ,cruik%ank1 9 co-op]ation ) ,mr4 ,adams-,acton1 produc$ a model2 t is1 ,cruik%ank made a design1 & !n himself /ood 9 ! attitude ( x z ,mr4 ,adams-,acton's model--! result be+ a /atue1 & "o :i* f\nd fav\r ) memb]s ( ! committee4 ,b money disputes put an end to negotiations ) ,cruik%ank4 ,he _h drawn #he = exp5ses2 8 plan involv$ 9 any case an outlay :i* ! funds w\ld n cov]2 & f9ally1 aft] _m difficulties1 ! /atue 0 committ$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,currie4 99 ,9 a lett] to ! ,times 7,decemb] #e?1 #ahgg71 he rem>k$3 8,z ,i am ! arti/ :o 0 fir/ engag$ by ! ,bruce ,committee to make a design = a monum5tal /atue ( ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce1 ,i 0 v mu* surpris$1 ^u read+ 9 ! ,times ( ! #bf? ult4 ! acc\nt ( ! unveil+ ( ! ,bruce /atue at ,/irl+1 to f9d t no /atem5t 0 made z to my be+ ! orig9al design]10 etc4 ,b ,cruik%ank's %>e 9 ! transaction1 z set =? by himself1 & z address$ to ! ,scotti% p 9 8 eighty-f\r? ye>1 is too rem>kable an example ( 8 vig\r 9 old age to be omitt$4 8,an ,address & ,explanation to ! ,scotti% ,p1 by ,george ,cruik%ank1 ) respect to ! propos$ ,/atue 9 ,hon\r ( ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce4 8,9 ! mon? ( ,may #ahgj1 sev]al ,scotti% noblem5 & g5tlem5 =m$ !mselves into a committee ) ! object ( rais+ a fund by subscription1 = ! purpose ( hav+ a /atue ( ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce plac$ on 8! field ( ,bannockburn10 9 hon\r ( t h]o1 & 9 memory ( ! great victory a*iev$ by him & 8 army 9 t field on ! #bd? ( ,june1 #acad4 8,"s fri5ds ( m9e1 :o 7 on ?is committee1 invit$ me to be a memb] !re(--:i* hon\r ,i 0 oblig$ to decl9e1 z ,i c\ld n sp>e ! "t to att5d ! meet+s2 b1 z #8,! ,bruce' 0 "o ( my great h]oes1 ,i promis$ to give !m all ! assi/ance ,i c\ld1 & sugge/$ ! attitude = ! figure1 :i* !y all approv$ (1 & at _! fir/ meet+ !y decid$ t ,i %\ld be reque/$ to make ! design = ! /atue4 8,i mu/ "h expla9 t1 al?\gh ,i am an arti/ & design]1 ,i am n :at is t]m$ a sculptor2 b x s happ5$ t a fri5d ( m9e1 a bro!r arti/1 :o is a sculptor1 *anc$ to see my design1 & 0 s pleas$ ) x1 t he volunte]$ to make a model ( x1 :i* he did1 act+ ^u my sugge/ions1 & f me z ,i /ood 9 ! attitude & equipp$ 9 ! arm\r4 8,i also design$ a p$e/al2 & :5 ! model 0 complet$1 a ca/ 9 pla/] ( ,p>is 0 tak51 & exhibit$ 9 my /udio to ! committee1 & ! noblem51 g5tlem51 & fri5ds :o att5d$4 ,all highly approv$ ( ! design & ! model1 & ! g5tlem5 gave mo/ flatt]+ reports1 = :i* ,i mo/ s9c]ely ?ank !m4 ,aft] ?is ,i _h ! v great hon\r ( submitt+ ! model = ! inspection ( ,h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria at ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 8,sev]al ca/s 9 pla/] 7 tak5 f ! model = exhibition 9 ,london & ,scotl&1 = ! inspection ( any "o :o might feel dispos$ to subscribe2 & ! committee gave a commission to ! sculptor1 ,mr4 ,john ,adams-,acton1 to execute a bronze /atue ( #8,! ,bruce1' t5 or twelve feet 9 height1 to be plac$ on a rocky grey granite p$e/al tw5ty-two feet high2 & all seem$ to be go+ on well1 & ! "w 0 ab\t to be comm5c$1 :5 sudd5ly ! subscriptions all /opp$ at once6 & ?is1 no d\bt1 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! break+ out ( ! late w> betwe5 ,france & ,g]many1 :i* t]rible conte/ s entirely absorb$ ! public m9d1 t #8,! ,bruce' 0 q =gott54 8,?is 01 ( c\rse1 a great disappo9tm5t to all connect$ ) ! press1 :o _h visit$ my /udio1 conc]n$ 9 ! movem5t1 & ! matt] s9ce t "t has be5 almo/ at a /&/ill2 b ,i am happy to say t a milit>y (fic] has jo9$ our ranks1 & :o n[ takes ! lead1 & seems det]m9$1 if possible1 to conqu] & ov]come all difficulties4 ,?is is ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,e4 ,alex&]1 ,c4,b41 ( ,we/]ton1 ,bridge ( ,allan1 & :o is *airman ( ! #8,bruce ,local ,committee ( ,/irl+4' 8,i h n[ to m5tion ano!r disappo9tm5t to myself & ! committee1 :i* 01 t ! ,odd ,fell[s ( ,/irl+ _h erect$ a l>ge flag/aff 7by p]mission ( ! own] ( ! l&7 on ! v spot :]e we _h int5d$ to h appli$ = p]mission to place ! /atue2 t be+ ! site :]e ! ,scotti% /&>d 0 fix$ on ! day ( ! battle4 ,?is bit ( gr\nd be+ occupi$1 x 0 !n ?\ght t ! be/ place to h ! /atue w\ld be on ! esplanade ( ,/irl+ ,ca/le4 ,sir ,james ,alex&] !reupon appli$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,w> = a space on ! esplanade = ?is purpose1 :i* reque/ has mo/ k9dly be5 compli$ )4 8,i mu/ n[ expla9 to ^? :o h n se5 ! orig9al model t ,bruce is !re repres5t$ z if he 7 look+ d[n ) pity on ! sla91 & z if he 7 say+1 #8,! fight is o'er1 ! day is won3 ,i %ea! my sword4' ,b n[ t ! site is q diff]5t to :at 0 orig9ally int5d$1 x is necess>y t ! position ( ! figure %\ld be alt]$2 &1 z w be se5 by ! accompany+ r\gh sket*1 ! head is n[ elevat$1 & ,bruce is suppos$ to be look+ across ! esplanade t[>ds ! field ( ,bannockburn1 :i* is a mile & a half f ,/irl+ ,ca/le1 &1 z 9 ! fir/ model1 ,bruce has %ea!d 8 sword4 8,) respect to ! p$e/al1 ,i may j expla9 t on ! front "p are ! words #8,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce' 9 l>ge lett]s1 & foll[+ ?is1 9 small] lett]s1 is #8,bannockburn1 ,june #bd1 #acad4' ,"u ?is l9e are two bran*es--"o ( laurel & ! o!r ( will[1 emblems ( victory & sorr[ = ! sla94 ,!n is /at$1 #8,erect$ by public subscription 9 ! reign ( ,victoria1 ,que5 ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,betwe5 ! words ,victoria & ,que5 is a circul> wrea? =m$ ( ! ,rose1 ! ,?i/le1 & ! ,%amrock1 9 :i* circle are two h&s jo9$1 a male & female1 z an emblem ( ! union by m>riage ( ! two royal families ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 & on "o side ( ^! royal families 7 ! desc5dants ( #8! ,bruce4' 8,ne>ly fifty ye>s back ,i pa9t$ a picture ( an incid5t 9 ! life ( ,bruce1 exhibit$ 9 ! ,briti% ,in/itution1 ,pall ,mall1 ,london1 & 0 !n c>eful to h ! correct co/ume2 b :5 mak+ ! design = ! /atue1 #8to make assurance d\bly sure1' ,i got my fri5d ,mr4 ,bond1 keep] ( ! ,anci5t ,manuscripts at ! ,briti% ,museum1 to let me look ov] ! ,,mss4 ( ! "t ( ,bruce1 & !n f\nd t ,i _h got ! correct co/ume4 ,i ?9k ?is is important2 = %\ld ! /atue be erect$1 all ^? :o might look at x w\ld see j su* a p[]ful man z ,bruce 01 9 ! exact sort ( arm\r & coat ( mail t he wore on ! field ( ,bannockburn4 8,! ,bruce 9 8 e>ly progress met ) _m difficulties1 all ( :i*1 h[ev]1 he ov]came by 8 p]sev]ance1 & ! #8,bruce ,committee' & myself are foll[+ 8 noble example 9 ?is respect2 & ,i tru/ t all ! desc5dants ( ^? #8,scots :om ,bruce _h (t5 l$' w rally r\nd ! ,major-,g5]al & 8 committee corps1 & assi/ !m to place ! /atue ( him :o 0 ! great comm&] ( ! ,scotti% army at ! battle ( ,bannockburn 9 ?is safe & comm&+ position on ! esplanade ( ,/irl+4 8,) reg>d to myself1 z my ance/ors 7 all natives ( ,scotl&--"s ,l[l&]s & "s ,highl&]s--,i %\ld inde$ be pleas$ to h my "n associat$ ) any national "w ( art t might be plac$ 9 ! l& ( my =efa!rs1 & ,i %\ld consid] x "o ( ! greate/ hon\rs t c\ld be conf]r$ ^u me if x c\ld be writt5 on ! p$e/al t ?is monum5t 9 hon\r ( ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce 0 design$ by ! arti/1 8,george ,cruik%ank4 8,hamp/ead ,road1 ,london1 ,augu/ #ahgd4 8,p4 ,s4--,i am au?oriz$ to /ate t subscriptions may be remitt$ to ,w4 ,*ri/ie1 ,esq41 secret>y to ! ,bruce ,committee1 ,port ,/reet1 ,/irl+2 or to ! treasur]1 ,john ,a4 ,murrie1 ,esq41 ! manag] ( ! bran* ( ! ,national ,bank ( ,scotl& at ,/irl+2 & at ,london4 ,& ,i am giv5 to und]/& t ab\t f\rte5 or fifte5 hundr$ p\nds are requir$1 9 addition to :at is already 9 h&1 9 ord] to c>ry out ! "w 9 ! fir/ /yle ( art40 ,illu/ration3 #bgd ,at ! c]emony ( unveil+ ,mr4 ,currie's /atue 9 front ( ,/irl+ ,ca/le 7,novemb] #bd1 #ahgg71 ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,james ,alex&]1 ( ,we/]ton1 9 h&+ ov] ! "w to ! ,provo/ & ,corporation ( ,/irl+1 said1 t z !y c\ld n get a bronze /atue 8"u ! direction ( an em95t arti/1 ,mr4 ,george ,cruik%ank1 ( ,london10 !y _h resolv$ to h "o ( durable /one4 ,?is clos+ transaction ( 8 life poor ,cruik%ank felt mo/ bitt]ly2 & he *>g$ 8 old fri5d ,dr4 ,rog]s1 ,sir ,james ,alex&]1 & all conc]n$ 9 x1 ) hav+ behav$ 9 8a mo/ di%on\rable & disgraceful mann]40 ,^! 7 hot1 ill-consid]$ words1 utt]$ 9 ! pa9 ( a v try+ disappo9tm5t3 words to be =gott5 ov] ! arti/'s grave4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,w$more gives u a peep at him z he w5t ab\t ( late1 8 he>t /ill ^u 8 sleeve z :5 he 0 "y1 9 ! days ( ! ,reg5cy3 8,_m ( u :o did n "k him at home h at lea/ met him ab\t2 = n only 0 he a famili> figure ( ! dre>y qu>t] :i* he inhabit$--:]e ! d+y squalor ( ,/4 ,pan]as t\*es on ! %abby respectability ( ,camd5 ,t[n--b he travell$ mu* 9 ,london1 & may well h be5 beheld h&+ 8 c>d to a /rang] ) :om he _h talk$ casually 9 a ,metropolitan ,railway c>riage1 or ann\nc+ 8 p]sonality to a privileg$ few :o 7 invit$ to see 9 him ! conv9c+ pro( ( ! advantages ( a union ( g5ius ) wat]-dr9k+4 ,he 0 an entirely hone/ man2 & :o is !re t w\ld n =give ! little pleasurable vanities t he *ose to all[ himself at ! fag end ( a life n ov]-prosp]\s--a c>e] no "o _h c>efully made smoo?1 a c>e] fill$ full ( inv5tive "w z ri* z ,hog>?'s & z g5ial z ,dick5s's80 8,occasionally10 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,lock] writes199 8he us$ to come to u & tell u 8 tr\bles1 & :at 0 occupy+ him2 b1 l _m o!r int]e/+ p1 he did n talk ab\t :at w\ld h be5 mo/ wor? he>+4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw him he spoke ( hav+ kn[n ,tom ,hood 7! eld]7 9999 v well1 b he did n tell z any?+ ab\t him wor? rememb]+4 99 ,m>* #bf?1 #ahgh4 9999 ,:5 x 0 agre$ t ,cruik%ank 0 to illu/rate ,hood's 8,epp+ ,hunt10 au?or & arti/1 ) two or ?ree fri5ds1 sp5t a highly convivial day 9 ! ,=e/4 ,hood & ,cruik%ank 7 fa/ fri5ds1 & sat up toge!r v late ( nights 9 ,amwell ,/reet--! wild hum\r & prodigi\s animal spirits be+ a delight to ! quiet hum\ri/1 "u ^: =m lay a s]i\s poetic m9d1 & a t5d] he>t4 ,poor man1 x 0 a bitt]ly cold morn+ la/ ,decemb]1 & he arriv$ be=e breakfa/1 & /ay$ to breakfa/4 ,mr4 ,au/9 ,dobson 0 !re2 & he told u ! /ory ( h[ he inv5t$ ,old ,fag9 9 ! condemn$ cell40 ,mr4 ,dobson says ( him at ?is breakfa/3 8,on ! morn+ 9 "q 7,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 ! #ad? ( ,decemb] la/1 #ahgg71 ,mr4 ,cruik%ank came 92 & ,i1 :o _h n se5 him m ?an once or twice 9 my life1 0 only too eag] to ask him all sorts ( que/ions ab\t himself4 ,except t he 0 a little b5t1 he _h no appe>ance ( age--c]ta9ly n ( ! advanc$ age he _h rea*$4 ,he 0 v-bright & al]t1 & appe>$ to h an excell5t memory = ! circum/ances ( 8 c>e]40 ,he celebrat$ 8 silv] w$d+ on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 #ahge1 :5 8 h\se 0 cr[d$ ) 8 fri5ds & admir]s1 :o took tea ) him4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,o4 ,hall1 8 old fri5d1 address$ a few words to ! company1 :i* s affect$ ,mrs4 ,cruik%ank1 t %e fell weep+ ^u h] husb&'s neck4 ,mr4 ,walt] ,hamilton1 :o 0 pres5t1 rem>ks3 8,to receive ! congratulations ( s _m fri5ds 0 a task :i* w\ld h fatigu$ & excit$ _m a y\ng] man ?an ,mr4 ,cruik%ank2 b he pres]v$ 8 self-possession ?r\gh x well1 hav+ a ready je/ & a smile = ea* & all2 :il/ ,mrs4 ,cruik%ank1 :o 0 fairly h$g$ 9 on e side ) b\quets1 look$ f> too "y to be "o ( ! pr9cipals 9 su* a c]emony4 ,a gu>d ( hon\r f 8 old corps att5d$ to congratulate _! late colonel4 ,x 0 late 9 ! aft]noon be=e ,mr4 ,cruik%ank )drew = a few mom5ts f ! cr[d$ rooms1 & z he w5t he :isp]$1 laugh+ly1 to ! au?or1 #8,y are d[n on our li/ ( visitors = ! ,gold5 ,w$d+4'0 8,on ! morn+ ( ! #a/ ( ,febru>y10 writes 8 "y fri5d1 ,grace ,/ebb+1 9999 8!re 0 /ill liv+ a bright1 brave-spirit$ old man1 :o _h work$ on untir+ly almo/ to ! end1 ev5 to )9 ?ree weeks ( 8 dea?1 :5 ,i1 "o ( ^? privileg$ to claim 8 fri5d%ip ev5 f my infancy upw>ds1 met him hurry+ along ! /reets ) *e]ful1 eag] aspect1 to keep #8a bus9ess appo9tm5t4'0 9999 ,! ,graphic1 ,febru>y #i?1 #ahgh4 ,illu/ration3 #bgi ,illu/ration3 #bhj ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,end4 ,george ,cruik%ank fell ill 9 ! fir/ mon? ( #ahgh1 & 0 att5d$ by 8 sympa!tic & di/+ui%$ fri5d1 ,dr4 ,b4 ,w4 ,ri*>dson4 ,he di$ at 8 h\se 9 ! ,hamp/ead ,road1 on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y4 ,he 0 buri$ tempor>ily--! ,crypt ( ,/4 ,paul's be+ "u repair--at ,k5sal ,gre54 ,! only memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy :o att5d$ 8 fun]al 0 ,*>les ,l&se]1 ,r4,a41 :o 0 almo/ z old z ,cruik%ank4 ,b ,messrs4 ,t5niel & ,du ,mauri] 7 !re1 ) poor ,w4 ,brunton1 a clev] c>icaturi/1 :o 0 to fall 9 8 y\?4 ,cruik%ank's fri5d1 ,george ,augu/us ,sala1 & ,"l ,h\ghton1 7 among 8 pall-be>]s2 & 9 ! gr\p ab\t ! c(f9 7 ,edmund ,yates1 ,s4 ,g4 ,ball1 ,g5]al ,m',murdo1 & ,john ,%eehan1 ! 8,iri% ,:isky-dr9k]40 ,on ! #bi? ( ! foll[+ ,novemb]1 a he>se1 foll[$ by a m\rn+-coa* conta9+ ,mrs4 ,george ,cruik%ank1 convey$ ! mortal "p ( ! illu/ri\s arti/ to ,/4 ,paul's1 & f\r s]geants ( ! volunte] corps :i* he _h comm&$ br\ght up ! procession4 ,! c(f9 0 sil5tly l[]$ to its f9al re/+-place imm$iately aft] ! aft]noon s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 #bha