"May their souls rest in peace, since they've chosen to flit, Like other great heroes departed; May no mischief arise from the _sudden_ exit, Nor PIERCE EGAN die--_broken-hearted_!" In reference to the above, Pierce Egan states in "The Finish to the Adventures of Tom, Jerry, and Logic," that Catnach, in less than twelve hours after the publication, produced a pirated edition for street sale, for twopence. Mr. Pierce Egan, in his "_Finish_," states that he reckoned no less than sixty-five separate publications, which he enumerates _in extenso_, all derived from his own work, and adds, with his usual amount of large and small CAPITALS and _italics_--"We have been _pirated_, COPIED, _traduced_; but unfortunately, not ENRICHED by our indefatigable exertions; therefore NOTORIETY must satisfy us, instead of the smiles of FORTUNE." Jemmy Catnach, true to his line of life, soon joined what Pierce Egan designates as the "Mob of Literary Pirates," and brought out a "whole sheet" for street-sale, entitled "Life in London," with twelve woodcuts, which are reduced and very roughly executed copies of the centre figures of the original plates by the Brothers Cruikshank--but all in reverse. The letter-press matter consists of a poetical epitome of the plot and design of the original work of "Life in London." And taking it as it stands, and from whence it emanated, rather a creditable performance, particularly when we take into consideration--as duly announced by the street-patterer, that it was "Just printed and pub--lish--ed, all for the low charge of twopence." On the rarity of this Catnachian and pirated edition of "Life in London" it is superfluous to enlarge, and it is easy to account for this circumstance, if we reflect that the broadside form of publication is by no means calculated for preservation; hundreds of similar pieces printed for street-sale must have perished. The more generally acceptable a broadside or street ballad became, and was handed about for perusal, the more it was exposed to the danger of destruction. No copy of Catnach's version is preserved in the British Museum, therefore, and for the reason above stated, it must be considered as a great "Literary Rarity."[8] CUT I.--JERRY IN TRAINING FOR A SWELL. [Illustration] Now Jerry must needs be a swell, His coat must have a swallow-tail, And Mr. Snip, so handy, O, Soon rigg'd him out a Dandy, O. CUT II.--TOM AND JERRY AMONG THE LADIES. [Illustration] Ladies, your most humble servants, Tom and Jerry stand before you. Our blood is thrilling, you're so killing; At once we love you and adore you. CUT III.--JERRY LOSES AT PLAY. [Illustration] At St. James's they dine, when, flushed with new wine, To the Gaming Tables they reel, Where blacklegs and sharps, often gammon the flats, As their pockets do presently feel. CUT IV.--JERRY LEARNING TO SPAR. [Illustration]