Social England under the Regency, Vol. 2 (of 2)Ashton, John
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Social England under the Regency, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Ashton, John
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century; Regency -- England
On Tuesday, April 11th, she was again examined, but a number of
persons attended, who had known her for many years, and, as their
unvarying testimony was that she was mentally deranged, she was
discharged.
Whilst on the subject of the Regalia I may mention the following,
which is taken from _The Gentleman's Magazine_, May 19, 1814: "An
interesting discovery has lately been made by the Keeper of the
Regalia in the Tower. In cleaning out some secret places in the Jewel
Office, a Royal Sceptre was found, equalling in splendour, and in
value, the others which are there exhibited. It is imagined, from the
decayed state of its case, and the dust wherewith it was enveloped,
that the Sceptre must have been thrown into that neglected corner,
in the confusion of Blood's well-known attempt on the Crown Jewels,
nearly a century and a half ago."
The war on the Continent was going on, but though it does not come
within my province to narrate its progress, I may mention some _bon
mots_, which being produced here, belong to the social life of the
period.
ON LOUIS LE DÉSIRÉ.
"The Paris folks, when I inquired
If Louis really was 'desired,'
'We had (said they), but one desire,
That Master Louis should--_retire_.'"
A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO GENSDARMES, MODELLED ON _THE TIMES_.
"_First Gensdarme._ What is the news?"
"_Second Gensdarme._ _Ma foi!_ the news is short.
_The Tiger_ has broken out of his den.
_The Monster_ was three days at sea.
_The Wretch_ has landed at Frejus.
_The Brigand_ has arrived at Grenoble.
_The Invader_ has entered Lyons.
_Napoleon_ slept last night at Fontainbleau.
_The Emperor_ enters the Thuilleries this day."
Here are some of the names by which he was assailed by _The Times_:
The Tyrant.
The impious tyrant.
The flagitious tyrant.
The wretched tyrant.
The Corsican tyrant.
The wretch.
The impious wretch.
The Corsican.
The impious Corsican.
The rebellious Corsican.
The usurper.
The Corsican usurper.
The homicide.
The impious homicide.
The Outlaw.
The Corsican outlaw.
The infamous outlaw.
The perjured outlaw.
The impious outlaw.
The rebel.
The perjured rebel.
The traitor.
The perjured traitor.
The Brigand.
The Thief.
The Robber.
The Murderer.
The Tiger.
The Monster.
The Villain.
The Criminal.
The notorious Criminal.
The Prisoner.
The Assassin.
The Incendiary.
The Impostor.
The bloody and perjured chief, &c.
This man of many names gave us much trouble just at this time. Lulled
in false security, everything was being put on a peace footing, only
to be brought again to its old dimensions, and Sergeant Kite was once
more abroad, and active.
A few disjointed _ana_ must fill up the time until we come to the
next halting stage of history--the Battle of Waterloo.
[Illustration: Recruiting (_Geo. Walter. del. Jan. 1, 1814._).]
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