There's nothing so pleasant as playing the fool,
In town we may practise, as well as at school.
The world turns about the same things o'er and o'er;
We fool it—our forefathers1 fool'd it before;
They did what we do, which our sons will encore.
Life's but a half holiday, lent us to stare;
We wander and wonder in vanity's fair,
Make racket for ribbands, and such sort of play-things,
Which we cannot have tho'—without we can say things.
We take, or are in all our turns, taken in;
The world to be sure—'tis a shame and a sin,—
Might soon be much better—but who will begin?”
[67] “LONDON,” said the Hon. Tom Dashall to his Cousin, “abounds with so much of munificence4, that notwithstanding all its intricacies and inconveniences, he who travels through life without visiting it, may justly be said to know nothing; for it is all Life, its remotest corners are full of animation5, and although it is difficult to fancy how all live, there are few but could give some satisfactory information if they chose, though I am willing to believe many would rather wish to avoid interrogation. We have already explored some parts of it, but be assured there is still much to admire, much to applaud, and much to deprecate. Our researches, after all, have been rather confined than extensive. It is such an ever varying and never ceasing mine of observation, that it is almost like the wishing cap of Fortunatus, with this exception, that although every wish may be supplied, it requires something more than putting on the cap to obtain the object desired.”
[68] “From what I have already seen,” replied Tallyho, “I perfectly6 coincide with you in the latter part of your observation, for I have no doubt but perseverance7 and integrity, with some portion of ability, is sure to meet reward.”
“You are right,” continued Tom; “many instances could be pointed8 out in proof of the justice of that remark: some of the greatest men of the present day have rose from the lowest origin. Shop-boys and porters have become tradesmen and merchants; shoe-blacks have become statesmen, and servants councillors. But on the other hand, many who have been born, as the old saying is, 'with a silver spoon in their mouths,' have 'fallen from their high estates,' and lingered out the latter parts of their lives in prisons or work-houses, laying the blame on fate, rather than attributing failure to their own want of ability, prudence9, or active exertion10. But come, I perceive the curricle is ready; let us take a spank11 through the City, and look a little more minutely at the mercantile world.”
This call was instantly obeyed by Tallyho, who never doubted but his Cousin had some object in view, though he frequently started from Piccadilly without being previously12 acquainted with it.
Passing out at Hyde Park Corner, Bon remarked that he thought the City lay the other way.
“Never mind,” replied Dashall, “we shall come to the point without doubt. Why, man, there are more ways than one, and I am not particularly partial to being blocked up in the public streets, amidst knowing jarveys and cramp13 carmen, sugar hogsheads, molasses, and slush carts, which is so frequently the case, when by a slight deviation14 from the direct way, we can give the tits a rattler on a good road without obstruction15, and pocket a handful of time into the bargain.”
He now turned into the road which leads directly to Vauxhall Bridge; on arriving at which, Tallyho was much delighted with an extensive view of the Thames.
“This,” said Dashall, “will bring us to a favourite place of amusement, where you have already cut a conspicuous16 figure.”
“A masquerade,” replied he significantly. “Go along Bob.”
[69] Passing gently over the Bridge, “Do you observe,” continued he, “that extensive building? That is called the Penitentiary18. It is a building designed for the punishment, employment, and reformation of offenders19 of secondary turpitude21, usually punished by transportation for a term of years. It has been conceived since the commencement of the disputes which terminated in the separation of the American States. The plan of it is known to be partly that of Mr. Jeremy Bentham. The culprits are confined in circular buildings, the windows of which are so constructed, that the overseer from his room in the centre may be able to view every one of their rooms. The external wall encloses no less than eighteen acres of ground, within which are six of these circular buildings, each capable of lodging22 and employing from 150 to 200 prisoners, with a chapel23, infirmary, and other conveniences. Its situation is called Millbank.”
“It looks,” said Bob, “like a castle, or tower, of impregnable strength.”
“It is, however,” continued Tom, “a useful institution, since it supersedes24 that indiscriminate transportation so long practised, and which, as applied25 to definite periods, was cruel and unjust, since the wretched objects were precluded26 from the power of ever returning to their native land, however short the intended period of their banishment27. This part of the world is much improved of late years. The Bridge we are now passing, is an admirable light and elegant structure, but recently erected28, according to the plan of Mr. J. Walker, and connects, as you perceive, by a straight line of road with Hyde Park Corner. The road before us leads to Newington Cross, and thence by various ways to the City. The Bridge consists of nine arches, of equal span, in squares of cast iron, on piers29 of rusticated30 stone formed of fragments, united by means of Parker's cement. Its width is 809 feet, the span of the arches 78 feet, the height 29 feet, and the clear breadth of the road way is 36 feet. It cost above 300,000L. But we shall shortly cross another bridge, far surpassing it in point of magnificence.”
“It is wonderful indeed,” said Bob, “that in a country complaining of a starving population, such serious sums of money should be expended31 in the erection of splendid mansions32 and magnificent bridges.”
[70] “Not at all,” was the reply, “for perhaps it is one of the best ways of expending33, as it gives employment to thousands who would otherwise have become beggars on private charity, or paupers34 on public bounty35, either of which is revolting to the mind of an Englishman: besides, if your observation applied at all, it would cut at every improvement of the day; and you should recollect36, that, whether upon true foundations or not, every generation think the age they live in is the most enlightened: so it may be with respect to the preceding, and indeed, so much so, that the succeeding will rather decline than improve upon it, but it would be difficult to convince them of the fact. It is certain, however, that scarcely a day passes but some new invention or improvement is offered to public notice. The perusal37 of the newspapers is an evidence of my assertion; and as London is the centre of attraction, so it is the seat of knowledge, of science and information.”
“I should judge, that if a person who had lived some two hundred years ago, even in this wild place, were to rise up amongst us, his surprise and astonishment38 would be strongly excited,” said Bob, endeavouring to draw forth39 more of his observations as they bowled along the road.
“There can be no question on that subject,” said Tom, “for how would the high ideas he entertained of the ingenuity40 of the age in which he had lived, dwindle41 into nothing! Nay42, should he appear in the country first, what would he think of the various implements43 of husbandry, for ploughing, and preparing the land; the different machines for sowing the corn, for threshing, grinding, and dressing44 it; and in numerous instances (though perhaps not quite so much now as it has been, on account of the present agricultural distresses) he would find something else too which he might not consider an improvement: instead of meeting the honest homely45 farmer, assisting personally in the gathering46 in his crops, and his daughter following the cart with a rake, he would find the former mounted on his Prad following the hounds, and the latter at boarding school. Instead of the farmer's son bringing home his cows of an evening, and his sister going out to meet him at the sound of his well known voice, with her milk-white pail, he would find the one poring over Latin and Greek, and the other running her fingers over the chords of a harp47 or piano-forte.”
[71] “These,” said Bob, “are refinements48 in manners at least.”
“Then, should he take a peep at London, as we are now doing, he would be struck dumb with admiration49. But here we are on the Waterloo Road. That building on the right is the Coburg Theatre, so named in compliment to the Prince of Saxe Coburg, who married the unfortunate Princess Charlotte of Wales, the much regretted daughter of our present King. Before us is Waterloo Bridge, which leads to the Strand50, and was originally denominated the Strand Bridge; it is acknowledged to be one of the most majestic51 structures of the kind, perhaps, in the known world, and was built under the direction of the late Mr. Rennie, to whose memory it is said a monument is intended to be erected. The Bridge consists of nine equal arches, and like the bridges of the ancients, is perfectly flat, which you perceive the road we are now travelling is not, for in some instances you may look over the wall upon another world below, as we are above the tops of the houses. Its being level is a circumstance highly favourable52 to the draught53 of carriages across it, and without any apparent subtraction54 from its beauty. We will alight here and walk leisurely55 across, taking time for remark.”
The servants now took charge of the curricle, with orders to wait at the corner of the Strand, while our heroes, having each deposited his penny at the toll-house, strolled forward.
Tallyho appeared delighted with the views around him: In the front, a fine prospect56 of one of the finest cities in the world, and behind an equally pleasing sight over the Surrey Hills. The day being fine, and the sun darting57 his refulgent58 beams on the bosom59 of the Thames, contributed to form, altogether, one of the most enraptured60 sights he had ever beheld61. The passing and repassing of boats and barges62 below; and carriages, horsemen, and pedestrians63, crossing the bridge, alternately attracted his attention.
“Each arch of this bridge,” said Dashall, “is 120 feet span; the piers 20 feet thick, with Tuscan columns; the width between the parapets 42 feet; these footpaths64 are seven feet each, and the road-way is 28 feet. The cost has been immense, and it is not likely that the original subscribers will ever realize the capital expended.”
[72] At this moment the sound of music attracted the ears of Tallyho.
“What have we here?” said he, thrusting his head through the balustrades, by which he found himself almost suffocated65 with smoke, which stopped further enquiry.
“Behold,” said Tom, “another improvement of the age; that is the Richmond Steam Boat, proceeding66 with a cargo67 of live stock to that celebrated68 place of public resort, and, in spite of wind and weather, will return in the evening. They always have a band of music on board, for the amusement of their passengers.”
“Zounds,” said Bob, “they ought to have a smoke-consumer.”
“They had one just now,” replied Tom; “for I apprehend69 you assisted them in some degree, though not voluntarily.”
“You are smoking me,” said Bob.
“However, as the mist is dispelled,” said Tallyho, “and we have, a clear sky before us again, let us make use of our senses.”
“To the right you perceive Blackfriars' Bridge, and beyond that the Southwark Bridge. By the way, we were speaking of the alterations71 to be witnessed in a country life. We will now pursue the subject, and suppose for a moment our two-thousand-years-ago friend, after his visit among the Swains, inclined to transfer his observations to the Great Town. The first question would be, How shall I get there? Oh, there are plenty of night coaches, and day coaches too, Sir. Well, then “fancy him seated in a night coach, and having supped on the road, on resuming his corner of the vehicle, he falls into a sound sleep. Guess what must be his surprise on waking in the morning, to find himself in the bustle72 and apparent confusion of the streets of the Metropolis73. But how altered! Wide streets and upright houses, instead of narrow lanes with houses meeting each other at the tops. Then what elegant shops!—He would exclaim, rubbing his eyes, 'Why, this is all a dream
“Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain!”
[73] 'It cannot be reality!'—However, he swallows a hasty breakfast, and sallies out again to look about him. From London Bridge he espies74 the one I have just mentioned, the Southwark Bridge.—'What have we here?'—'Oh, Sir, that is the cast-iron bridge, with three arches, over the Thames.' He hastens to it, and when upon it, what must be his astonishment, at the power of the human mind to form, and of the human body to bring together, such immense pieces of iron? To connect Queen Street, Cheapside, with the Kent and Surrey Roads by three arches, the centre of which is 240 feet span, and the side ones 210 feet each, the arches all composed of cast iron, the piers and abutments of stone. 'Zounds,' he would exclaim, 'if the race of man dwindle in stature75, they grow daily more stupendous in intellect! 'But we will suppose, like you, with an anxiety to see all that can be seen, he perceives a machine sailing down the river with astonishing velocity76; ?Why, formerly77,' said he, 'wind and tide against a vessel78 were insurmountable obstacles in its passage, but now they seem to add to its swiftness; how is this to be accounted for? '—'Easily enough,' replies a bye-stander; 'Lord bless you, it's all done by steam. Hot water and smoke do every thing now-a-days! Why there are a great number of machines, which formerly required from two to forty or more horses each to put and keep in motion, entirely79 worked by the steam arising from boiling water.'—' Prodigious80! Steam do all that! Astonishing!'”
“And truly,” replied Bob, “notwithstanding I have witnessed many improvements, I confess I am astonished at the various uses to which this discovery has already been devoted81, and the extraordinary powers it possesses.
“Well, we will pursue the train of thought a little further: Suppose, perambulating the streets till he is quite tired, and seeing alterations and changes out of number, he enters a Coffee House, eats a hearty82 meal, and taking a glass or two of wine, he falls into a musing83 train of ideas of the wonders he has been witnessing, from which he is not disturbed, till the hoarse84 voice of a Charley sounds in his ear, 'Past ten o'clock, and a cloudy night,' at which he hastily starts up, discharges his bill, and prepares, by buttoning up close and securing his trusty stick, for (as he would naturally expect) a dull dreary85 walk. He sallies out thus equipped, and, to his utter astonishment, finds the streets as busy as in the middle of the day, and almost as light. He steps up to one of the lights to [74] examine it—'What can this be? It is not oil, there is no vessel to contain it; surely this can't be steam also! But what can it be?'—'Gas, Sir,' says a passenger, who overhears the question, 'Gas; it is produced from coals set on fire and confined in a furnace, the subtle vapour from which is conveyed by means of pipes, and, light applied to it, immediately bursts into a flame.' His astonishment would now be complete, and if he did sleep after, it would be difficult to persuade him it was not all a dream.”
“Our wise forefathers knew the worth of land,
From fresh encroachments bound it's restless tide
With equal pains, revers'd, their grandsons make
On the same spot a little inland lake;
Where rows of houses stood through many a street
Now rows of ships present a little fleet.
Nay, we had made, had Nature not refus'd,
Had Father Thames not begg'd to be excus'd,
A pretty tunnel underneath91 his bed,
Through a long, dark, and damp and dirty hole—
Instead of sailing, duck-like, o'er the flood;
But bubbling springs chok'd up the project deep,
By this time they had crossed the Bridge, and having regained97 the curricle, the Hon. Tom Dashall tickled98 the tits in prime style along the Strand, in the road to the City. Soon after passing Temple Bar, they were attracted by a vast concourse of persons surrounding the shop of Mr. Carlile,{1} from whence upon enquiry they learnt the
1 Perhaps some of the most remarkable99 occurrences in the
City of London have taken place at the house of Carlile. The
whole family have been tried and convicted of selling
treasonable or seditious works, and are now suffering the
sentence of the law. But, notwithstanding the combined
efforts of a powerful body, the shop is kept open, and it is
more than likely that a greater business is carried on now
than ever. In a recent Number of the Re-publican, published
by him, he makes the following observations:—
taking out every new hand from the shop by a warrant. We
now sell all publications, to suspicious and unsuspicious
customers, through a hole in a part of the shop, where it is
impossible for the purchaser to identify the seller, as
there are always two or three serving in the back ground,
none of whom can be seen or heard, to be identified
individually. These persons are frequently changed, so that
even if the enemy resorted to burglary and house-breaking,
upon the strength of any warrant, the seller of any pamphlet
or pamphlets could not be identified. Where the statue of
Paine stood, we are about to caricature the defeat of Murray
and Sharpe, and make them watch the hole through which the
money and pamphlets pass, without being able to prevent it.
There are fifty stratagems102 by which I could give full effect
to the sale of my publications, as well as if they were
could not be identified. I dislike this mode of doing
business; I like open, fair play; and I now make a
proposition to Stoddart, Clarke, Murray, and Sharp, that I
will do every thing openly, and give them the name of every
individual in my employ from time to time, if they will
confine themselves to the professions they have made through
“Cato,” their scribe, and not arrest until a Grand Jury have
pronounced a true Bill against the individual. If they will
not accept this proposition, they shall arrest no more, and
my business shall go on just the same. I tell them, for
their comfort, that the pamphlets sold daily through the
hole, have doubled the number of those sold openly
heretofore. Public curiosity they have excited, and am
reaping the benefit. They cannot put-me down. I will put
them down. Let the result bear witness. My friend in the
enemy's camp and councils, has my thanks for his valuable
information. He will perceive that all his information and
instructions have been acted upon.”
The previous observations of Mr. Carlile are admirably
elucidated105 by the following Police Report of one of the
Newspapers:
The Bridge-street Association.—After a cessation of
hostilities106 for two or three days, Mr. Secretary Murray, and
the forces of the Bridge Street Association under his
command, re-assembled at this Justice-room [Guildhall] on
Saturday.
Mr. Honorary Secretary Sharp was also in attendance, and
remained in the public room with the Yeomen, while the Co-
Secretary was indulged with a private interview with the
Magistrate107, Mr. Alderman Birch, in the parlour. Mr. Newman,
remained iu consultation109 with Secretary Murray some time;
there was much marching and countermarching in and out of
the office on the part of the Secretary and the Yeomen, but
no public application on the part of the Association was
made to the Alderman, and it was understood that there was
much difficulty in determining the manner of renewing, with
“The Temple of Reason.”
The difficulty, it seems, arose from the new mode of defence
glass partition which separates them is closely blinded, and
squares of glass have been taken out, and in the place of
receipt of money, over which is an inscription115, “Put your
money in here;” and in the other, a contrivance by which the
pamphlet wanted is slid down to the purchaser from the
for the sale of such works as have already been made the
object of prosecution. The seller is invisible, and the
identification of his person rendered impracticable, unless
the citadel be taken by storm. Little Waddington, heretofore
of officers and informers, has assumed the command, and
conducts the operations in the front shop, where the sale of
such of Carlile's publications as have not as yet come under
[76] officers of the Police had just taken one of the shopmen in custody120, for vending121 an alleged122 seditious or treasonable publication, upon the information of a Yeoman in the pay of the Bridge Street Gang. The crowd of persons induced our friends to make a little further enquiry into the cause, who were soon informed, that in consequence of the repeated attempts to stop the issue of books and pamphlets sold, at what is denominated the Temple of Reason, a part of the shop had been boarded off, so as completely to screen the venders of any publication from the eye of the purchaser, and by this means to render abortive123 all future attempts to identify any supposed offender20.
“Why,” said Dashall, “it is an old saying, and I believe a very true one, If you tread upon a worm it will turn. Such appears to be exemplified in the case of this man. You have also heard me remark, that in London it signifies little by what means a man obtains popularity, and here is a case exactly in point. An extensive body of rich men have combined their efforts to crush an individual of little importance in the world, and who perhaps would before this have been forgotten, but for their indiscreet interference with his pursuits. They are now not only foiled in their endeavours to obtain fresh exercise for their Yeomen, and more work for their Lawyers, but, in consequence of their determined124 opposition125, the world is likely to be deluged126 with every obnoxious127 publication, without any chance of detecting the sellers.”
“It is a curious manouvre,” said Tallyho.
“Yes, and it appears to have the desired effect with the Carliles and their adherents128. They carry on the war in ambuscade, and are selling, without fear, books and [77] pamphlets, of which but for the Constitutional Committee, as they call themselves, perhaps half the world would have known nothing. Such, however, is frequently the effect of intemperate129 zeal130, and these Gentlemen have blown into notoriety that which they intended to suppress, whether upon the substantial grounds of reason or propriety131, I leave others to decide.”
Becoming now entangled132 in a double row of carriages, with little prospect of making further progress for some time, our friends resigned the curricle to the care of the servant, and proceeded on foot to the City Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, for refreshment133.{1}
1 When the City Coffee House was first opened, Dr. Johnson
frequently called there, and one morning observing a large
book upon the table, took it up, and after inspecting the
outside with great attention, he found it to be Minshew's
Dictionary of Twelve Languages; upon which he turned round
to the master of the house and asked him, “What use he could
have for such a book?” “To amuse literary Gentlemen,” was
the reply. “Do you under-stand any of these languages?” “I
find it a very difficult task, Sir, to understand my own,
Doctor looked at him stedfastly and replied, “Sir, you are a
replied the proprietor136, “and I hope we shall both of us mend
our manners.” On this the Doctor drank his chocolate, and
marched out of the house.
This Coffee House is much resorted to, and, in point of comfortable accommodation, is perhaps not surpassed by any in London.
Having regaled themselves, and looked over the leading papers of the day, they proceeded to inspect the interior of that noble edifice137, the pride of the British empire, St. Paul's Cathedral.
“According to vulgar tradition,” said Dashall, “this church occupies the site of a Roman temple, which was consecrated138 to Diana; but the son of Sir Christopher Wren139, in his Parentalia, controverts140 this opinion, and contends, that the first cathedral of the Episcopal see of London was built in the area, the seat of the Roman Pr?torian camp, the precise spot on which the present church stands. It is supposed to have been destroyed in the general persecution141 under the emperor Dioclesian, to have been re-edified under Constantine, to have been demolished142 by the Pagan Saxons, and to have been restored in the seventh century, when the Saxons embraced [78] Christianity. From this period it has been four times rebuilt, and at the great fire of London was totally destroyed.”
These remarks premised by Dashall for the information of his friend, they proceeded to view the several statues and funeral monuments, displayed with uniformity and executed with considerable taste, by which the interior of the church has been much improved in appearance.{1}
After having examined these stately and expressive143 mementos144 of mortality, the two visitors were asked by their attendant, whether they would pass to the stone and iron galleries outside of the church; but this, having so lately enjoyed the extensive prospect from the Monument, they declined, and proceeded at once to the Library, the first object to be seen in the ascent145.
Our two visitors were very much pleased with this handsome room, which in its dimensions is about fifty feet by forty, having shelves of books to the top, with a gallery
1 The statues of Dr. Johnson, and Howard the philanthropist,
both executed by the late Mr. Bacon, were opened for public
inspection146 in 1796. That of Dr. Johnson represents a moral
philosopher, with the attitude and expression of intense
thought, leaning against a column, indicative of the
firmness of mind and stability of principles of the man whom
it is intended to commemorate147.
The statue of Howard, in which the character of active
benevolence148 is well expressed, stands upon a pedestal of
white marble, on which is a group of bas-relief,
representing a scene in a prison, where the philanthropist,
having broken the chains of the prisoners, is bringing
provision and clothing for their relief.
The statue of Sir William Jones, a man well known for his
extensive and multifarious erudition, whose study it was to
nations of the East, is also the work of Bacon, and was
erected by the East India Company.
Amongst the monuments lately raised in commemoration of de-
parted worth, is that of Nelson, and in design and execution
it is not exceeded by any in the Cathedral.
In the open part of the Cathedral, the stranger will be
from the western door, were taken in part during the
American War, and the rest by the Duke of York at
Valenciennes. Those on both sides near the north door, were
June, 1794; opposite to which, on the right hand, are the
flags taken from the Spaniards by Lord Nelson, in 1797; and
on the left are those taken from the Dutch by Lord Duncan,
[79]running along the sides. The floor is of oak, consisting of 2376 small square pieces, and is not only curious for its being inlaid, without a nail or a peg155 to fasten the parts, but is very neat in the workmanship, and beautiful in its appearance. The principal things pointed out to a stranger, are several carved stone pillars, some Latin manuscripts, written by Monks156 800 years ago, and an English manuscript illuminated157, containing rules for the government of a convent, written in old English, about 500 years since, all in fine preservation158.
The clock-work and the great bell were the next curiosities that attracted the attention of our visitants. On the latter, weighing 11,470lbs. the hammer of the clock strikes the hours. It was now noon, and the ponderous159 hammer put itself into motion, and slowly, yet with astounding160 impetus161, struck the bell, and the reverberation162 tingled163 on the auricular organs of the two strangers with painful and stunning164 effect throughout the long protracted165 intimation of the hour; nor was it until a considerable time had elapsed, that their hearing recovered from the clanging agitation166.{1}
St. Paul's, and then the clapper is moved and not the bell.
In the stillness of night, the indication of the hour by the
over the immense Metropolis, but in distant parts of the
who, when accused of having been asleep one night on his
post, denied the charge, saying, “That he had been listening
to St. Paul's in London, which had just struck thirteen!”
And this assertion was, upon enquiry, satisfactorily
They were now ushered172 into the Whispering Gallery, which is constructed on the very simple principle of an unbroken communication. It is 140 yards in circumference173, and a stone seat runs round the gallery along the foot of the wall. On the side directly opposite to the entrance door, Dashall and his friend seated themselves, when the person who shewed the gallery whispered close to the door, at the distance of 140 feet, and yet they heard his voice seemingly at their ear. The shutting of the door resembled a clap of thunder. From this gallery, round the inner circle of which is an iron balustrade, the marble pavement of the church exhibits a beautiful appearance, and the paintings of the dome174, which have [80] greatly suffered by time, are thence seen to the greatest advantage.
The ascent to the ball is attended by some difficulty, and is not encountered by many. Our two visitants therefore declined its inspection. The interior diameter of the ball is six feet two inches, and will contain twelve persons.{1}
1 A new ball and cross have lately replaced the former, of
similar dimensions. The erection of the scaffolding, and
subsequent proceedings175 of the workmen, at so fearful a
height from the “haunts of men,” excited a very general
interest, more particularly so on the recent happy
aeronauts cheered the admiring multitude far beneath, and,
regions.
The best view of the metropolis is obtained, in a clear day, from the gallery at the foot of the lantern. The diminutive180 appearance of the passengers and other objects beneath is extremely amusing, and resembles the Elfin Panorama181 of the capital of Lilliput.
The calm serenity182 of the interior, the awful grandeur183 of the structure itself, and the reflections arising from the contemplation of monuments erected to the memory of departed worth, with the splendid achievements of heroic minds, formed a strange contrast to the scene which presented itself to their view on leaving this magnificent pile. The hurry, bustle, and confusion of the street, the noisy vociferations of coachmen, carmen, &c. burst upon their senses at a moment when the mind had been soothed184 by reflection, and the eye gratified with a sight which led imagination into futurity, before which the past and the present had appeared to evaporate. The Hon. Tom Dashall, however, was quickly recalled by observing his curricle so completely hemmed185 in between contending parties to obtain liberation at the corner of Paul's chain, as to afford but little chance of escape from its intricate situation for some time.
“Zounds,” said Tom, “we had better return and take a seat among the worthies186 within, for I have no idea of mounting the curricle, to sit and be quizzed.”
“Any chance,” said Bob, “is better than that; but at all events your man is able to take care of the carriage and cattle, and we are competent to the care of ourselves.”
“Well hinted,” replied Tom, “and it shall be acted upon.”
[81] Thus saying, he made his way through the throng187, and gave orders for the curricle to proceed home as soon as it could be extricated188 from its present confinement189. Then returning to his Cousin,
“It is not the first time I have been disappointed; I had made up my mind to proceed much farther; but the very scenes we have been inspecting are proofs of the inability of man to perform all his wishes, although equally' a proof of the splendid talents and determined valour of our renowned190 and deservedly remembered countrymen, and are well calculated to inspire us with patience, fortitude191, and forbearance. At the other door we can escape from the bustle of this side; and perhaps the best thing we can do under existing circumstances, will be to speed homewards, and after dinner relax a little from our toils192, in order to recruit for further activity.”
“Have with you,” said Bob; “we have enjoyed the first part of the day on a variety of interesting subjects, and after a cheerful and refreshing193 ride, have at last arrived at the threshold of eternity194. We may as well escape for this time if we can, and cheat the grim tyrant195 of mankind. Although our ride has been a long one, our walk back is but short, so let us lose no time.”
In accordance with this recommendation, he caught hold of Dashall's arm, proceeded through the Cathedral, and arrived at Piccadilly without any thing remarkable or particular to record, where we shall for the present leave them to their enjoyments196 among the able writers with which Tom's bookcase was well stored.
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| 反响； 回响； 反射； 反射物 | |
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agitation
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