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1851; Or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to enjoy themselves, and to see the Great Exhibition. — John Shaqi

1851; Or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to enjoy themselves, and to see the Great Exhibition.Mayhew, Henry

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1851; Or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to enjoy themselves, and to see the Great Exhibition.

Name: 1851; Or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to enjoy themselves, and to see the Great Exhibition.
Author: Mayhew, Henry

Mayhew, Henry

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) -- Fiction; London (England) -- Fiction

“MESSRS. BOLTON, CAMPBELL, AND CO., of Prince’s Park, Liverpool,
    visited this inn, and were pleased with the lamb-chops, but
    found the boats dear. June 28, 1850.”

    “THOMAS BUCKRAM, sen., Ludley Park;

    GEORGE POINS, sen., Ludley Bridge;

    Came to Buttermere on the 26th, 12 mo, 1850; that day had a
    glorious walk over the mountains from Keswick; part of the way
    by Lake Derwent by boat. Stayed at Buttermere all night.
    Splendid eating!!!


                                                  “26, 12 mo, 1850.”

    “REV. JOSHUA RUSSELL AND SON,

              Blackheath.

    The whisky is particularly fine at this house, and we made an
    excellent dinner.”


    “Oct. 7th, 50.

        PHILIPPS KELHAM, Manchester;
        JOHN F. PHILIPPS;
        MISS MARGARETTA PHILIPPS.

    The Fish a most comfortable inn. A capital dinner. Good whisky.
    THE ONLY GOOD GLASS WE HAVE MET WITH IN THE WHOLE LAKE
    DISTRICT.”

    “MR. EDWARD KING, Dalston, London, and 7, Fenchurch-street,
    London: walked from Whitehaven to Ennerdale Lake, calling at the
    Boat House on the margin of the Lake, where, having invigorated
    the inward man, I took the mountain path between Floutern Tarn
    and Grosdale, passed Scale Force, and arrived in the high
    mountain which overlooks Crummoch and Buttermere: here, indeed,
    each mountain scene is magnificently rude. I entered the
    beautiful vale of Buttermere; was fortunate enough to find the
    Fish Inn, where all were extremely civil; and from the landlady
    I received politeness and very excellent accommodation. Had a
    glorious feed for 1_s._ 3_d._!! Chop, with sharp sauce, 6_d._;
    potatoes. 1_d._; cheese. 1_d._; bread, 1_d._; beer, 5_d._;
    waitress (a charming, modest, and obliging young creature, who
    put me in mind of the story of the Maid of Buttermere, and
    learnt me the names of all the mountains), 1_d._; total, 1_s._
    3_d._ Thursday, April 18, 1850.”[2]

Footnote 2:

  The reader is requested to remember that these are not given as
  matters of invention, but as literal extracts, with real names and
  dates, copied from the books kept by Mrs. Clark, the excellent hostess
  of the Fish Inn, Buttermere.


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                              CHAPTER II.


               “There’s been nae luck throughout the lan’
                 Sin’ fwok mud leyke their betters shene;
                The country’s puzzen’d roun’ wi’ preyde;
                 We’re c’aff and san’ to auld lang seyne.”
                                   _North Country Ballad._

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1851; Or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to enjoy themselves, and to see the Great Exhibition.

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