The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 02 (of 11): Comic and Serious, in Prose and Verse, With All the Original IllustrationsHood, Thomas
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The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 02 (of 11): Comic and Serious, in Prose and Verse, With All the Original Illustrations
Hood, Thomas
English poetry -- 19th century; English wit and humor; Humorous poetry, English
Pore Missis Rumsey simperthizes at evvery thing and
is quit as upsit in her sperrits for as she say altho but Houskeper
her Bowls yarns to Bob all as one with an hone hoffspring. She do say
as Bobs a littel piggin brested and shoes simtoms of pullmary afection
she trembil for fear pourness of blud sows seeds of sumthink fatle in
his lunges. Indeed her mutherly hangsity offen remind a lass of her
as lies volting in All allows barking. With witch I conclud with all
brutherly luv, hopping to here by return of Poast. I no you seldim or
nevver anser peples favers partickly mine but I do hop as this hear is
a matter of vittle importins you will devot a few minuets to
Yure luving but aflicted Bruther
JOHN CARNABY.
P. S. If so be you thort best to poshay off xpressivly to Bob, watever
is disburstid out of pockit my Puss shall kiver the hole. Praps you
may lick him to be tuck away at wons for it wud be a thowsend pitis to
brake his sperrit and he is rayther tender artid as you may gudge by
wat he rite of his pore late muther. Well, hevin nose I war never in
faver of turning Cots but if so be they wood reform the Skulls I wood
jine the Wigs.
ENCLOSURE, No. I.--_To_ JOHN CARNABY, _Esquire.
Number 49, Polyanthus Place, Mile End Road, London._
HONOURED PARENT,
As the sight of his native Terra Firma to the hardy Mariner on the
pathless waste of the vast expanse of Ocean, so are the filial
affections of a Son and School boy to inform we break up on Friday the
21st Instant; when I hope to find Yourself, comprising all my Relations
and Friends, enjoying that greatest of Blessings, a state of salubrity.
When we add to this the pleasing Sensation of scholastic Duties
fulfilled with Attention, Industry, and Diligence, accompanied by a
preponderating Progress in all juvenile Studies, Objects, and Pursuits,
a sanguine expectation is indulged that the parental Sentiments of
Satisfaction will be spontaneously conferred on the present half
Year, participating however with a due regard to health, comfort,
and morals. Indeed it would be precocious to anticipate otherwise
by the unrelenting Vigilance and Inculcation evinced by our Guide,
Philosopher, and Friend, Doctor Darby and Assistants, as likewise the
more than maternal Solicitude betrayed by Mrs. Doctor D. who begs Leave
to cordially unite with the Same in Respectful Compliments.
I am happy to say the improvement I have made in the Latin and
Greek Tongues, including French and Italian, has been very great
and such as I trust to deserve and obtain his Parent’s, Master’s,
Friend’s and Wellwisher’s warmest approbation and Esteem. And this
Reflection will be enhanced to reflect, that by being impressed upon
by pious, virtuous, and loyal Principles, every juvenile Member of the
Establishment is a firm and uncompromising Supporter and Defender of
King, Church and State.
I will now conclude by giving my best Love to all Relations and
Friends, and accept the Same from
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