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Miseries of travelling. 6. Dialogue., 1 Jaunary 1807

 Item — Box: F741.5(R) Box 1
Reference code: F741.5(R)/38
Miseries of travelling. 6. Dialogue., 1 Jaunary 1807
Miseries of travelling. 6. Dialogue., 1 Jaunary 1807

Scope and Contents

A man enters a room where three men and two ladies stand at a dinner-table, waiting for him, all frankly amused at his appearance. He wears a great-coat, many sizes too large and knee-breeches which hang to the ankle. His large obese host laughs, holding his sides. A grinning and loutish footman holds the chair which he is to take; another servant, also grinning, enters behind the unfortunate guest. W.L. portraits fill the spaces between the pseudo-Gothic windows. Below: 'Starting for a long ride, on a dinner engagement without a great Coat, in a mist, a mizzle, a drizzle, a rain, a torrent:- on arriving at the house at last, completely drenched, you have to beg the favour of making yourself look like a full or empty sack, by wearing your host’s cloths, he being either a Dward, or a Giant, and you the contrary.' Partial description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VIII.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Jaunary 1807

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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