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
Inclosd is Dr. Darby’s explainative Not, witch for anny thing I no to
the contrairy is evvery thing as we cud luck for, without going into
the retales. He apear to hav no douts of a misscomprehenshun on our
parts, witch prove us to be boath in the rong as will be a grate comfit
to you and deer Benjamin.
Yure luving Bruther
JOHN CARNABY.
(THE ENCLOSURE.)--_To_ JOHN CARNABY, _Esquire._
DEAR SIR,
In ancient Greece and Rome, so celebrated for their classical
Attainments, it would have been considered derogatory to the Academical
Dignity, for Scholastic Discipline to be subject to Animadversion from
a Civic Character, professedly unconversant with Polite Literature in
all its Branches. As the Principal of a Pedagogical Establishment, I
might, therefore, objurgate with Propriety any irrelevant Discussion
to be deprecated from such a superfluous source. Conscious, however,
of standing on the Basis of an undeniable Prospectus, which professes
to embrace Universal Knowledge, throughout the Circle of the Arts and
Sciences, I am prepared to assert that a more Comprehensive System
of Education could not be devised than that which is ascribed to
the Establishment of Socrates House. If further Testimonials were
necessary, I might triumphantly appeal to the Mental Cultivation of
flourishing Members of Society, evinced in the successful Pursuit of
Affluence, in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, so advantageous
to the Commerce, Wealth, and Power, of the United Kingdom. Such
Testimonies, it is presumed, are sufficiently obvious to the most
Unprejudiced Mind, to demand those unerring Principles of fostering
Talent, inviting Emulation, and stimulating Enquiry, combined with
Moral, Intellectual, and Dietetical qualities, such as to command
the unreserved Approbation and Confidence of all parties engaged in
the important Task of Juvenile Tuition. Trusting that the Prolixity
of this explanatory Statement will propitiate the most Paternal
Solicitude, with sentiments in accordance with the rapid Progress of
Human Civilization, permit me to subscribe myself, with every feeling
of respect,
Dear Sir,
Your most obedient, faithful, humble servant,
SIMON DARBY, LL.D.
[Illustration: WIGWAM.]
No. V.--_To Mr._ JOHN CARNABY, _49, Polyanthus Place, Mile End
Road, London._
DEAR BROTHER,
If I was to write what comes uppermost, I should stand a chance of a
place I won’t name. But you always was a you-know-what, and as the
proverb says, there’s never a one like you now you are old. As for the
school, it’s the nest of a land pirate; and for any good to his mind,
dear Bob might as well be in the Hulks. However it won’t do to let you
go and make a so-and-so of yourself all over the country--whereby,
luckily for you, there’s an old shipmate of mine laid up at Rumford,
and so I can kill him and my Nevy with the same stone. So let Mister
Doctor Darby look out for squalls, and that’s all from
Your loving Brother,
BEN CARNABY.
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