Opening
THE
ENGLISH SPY:
An Original Work
CHARACTERISTIC, SATIRICAL, AND HUMOROUS.
COMPRISING
SCENES AND SKETCHES IN EVERY RANK OF SOCIETY,
BEING
PORTRAITS
DRAWN FROM THE LIFE
BY BERNARD BLACKMANTLE.
THE ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNED BY
ROBERT CRUIKSHANK.
By Frolic, Mirth, and Fancy gay, Old Father Time is borne away.
LONDON:
PUBLISHED BY SHERWOOD, JONES, AND CO.
PATERNOSTER-ROW.
1825.
BERNARD BLACKMANTLE{*} TO THE REVIEWERS.
"But now, what Quixote of the age would care To wage a war with dirt, and fight with air?"
Messieurs the Critics,
After twelve months of agreeable toil, made easy by unprecedented success, the period has at length arrived when your high mightinesses will be able to indulge your voracious appetites by feeding and fattening on the work of death. Already does my prophetic spirit picture to itself the black cloud of cormorants, swelling and puffing in the fulness of their editorial pride, at the huge eccentric volume which has thus thrust itself into extensive circulation without the usual cringings and cravings to the pick fault tribe. But
I dare defy the venal crew that prates, From tailor Place* to fustian Herald Thwaites.{**}
* The woolly editor of the Breeches Makers', alias the "Westminster Review."
** The thing who writes the leaden (leading) articles for the Morning Herald.
Let me have good proof of your greediness to devour my labours, and I will dish up such a meal for you in my next volume, as shall go nigh to produce extermination by surfeit. One favour, alone, I crave--give me abuse enough; let no squeamish pretences of respect for my bookseller, or disguised qualms of apprehension for your own sacred persons, deter the natural inclination of your hearts. The slightest deviation from your usual course to independent writers--or one step towards commendation from your gang, might induce the public to believe I had abandoned my character, and become one of your honourable fraternity-the very suspicion of which would (to me) produce irretrievable ruin. Your masters, the trading brotherhood, will (as usual) direct you in the course you should pursue; whether to approve or condemn, as their 'peculiar interests may dictate. Most sapient sirs of the secret bandit' of the screen, inquisitors of literature, raise all your arms and heels, your daggers, masks, and hatchets, to revenge the daring of an open foe, who thus boldly defies your base and selfish views; for, basking at his ease in the sunshine of public patronage, he feels that his heart is rendered invulnerable to your_ poisoned shafts_. Read, and you shall find I have not been parsimonious of the means to grant you food and pleasure: errors there are, no doubt, and plenty of them, grammatical and typographical, all of which I might have corrected by an errata at the end of my volume; but I disdain the wish to rob you of your office, and have therefore left them just where I made them, without a single note to mark them out; for if all the thistles were rooted up, what would become of the asses? or of those
"Who pin their easy faith on critic's sleeve, And, knowing nothing, ev'ry thing believe?"
Fully satisfied that swarms of literary blow flies will pounce upon the errors with delight, and, buzzing with the ecstasy of infernal joy, endeavour to hum their readers into a belief of the profundity of their critic erudition;--I shall nevertheless, with Churchill, laughingly exclaim--"Perish my muse"
"If e'er her labours weaken to refine The generous roughness of a nervous line."
Bernard Blackmantle.
CONTENTS. Page INTRODUCTION 3
PREFACE, IN IMITATION OF THE FIRST SATIRE OF PERSIUS 5
REFLECTIONS, ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO CAN THINK.
Reflections of an Author--Weighty Reasons for writing-- Magister Artis Ingeniique Largitor Venter--Choice of Subject considered--Advice of Index, the Bookseller--Of the Nature of Prefaces--How to commence a new Work 7
A FEW THOUGHTS ON MYSELF 14
A SHANDEAN SCENE, BETWEEN LADY MARY OLD-- STYLE AND HORATIO HEARTLY 17
SCHOOL--BOY REMINISCENCES. ON EARLY FRIEND-- SHIP 22
CHARACTER OF BERNARD BLACKMANTLE. BY HORATIO HEARTLY 25
ETON SKETCHES OF CHARACTER 32
THE FIVE PRINCIPAL ORDERS OF ETON--DOCTOR, DAME, COLLEGER, OPPIDAN, AND CAD. A Sketch taken opposite the Long Walk 42
ETON DAMES; AN ODE, NEITHER AMATORY, ILL-- NATURED, NOR PATHETIC 43
ELECTION SATURDAY. A Peep at the Long Chambers--The Banquet--Reflections on parting--Arrival of the Provost of King's College, Cam-- bridge, and the Pozers--The Captain's Oration--Busy Monday --The Oppidan's Farewell--Examination and Election of the Collegers who stand for King's--The aquatic Gala and Fire-- works--Oxonian Visitors--Night--Rambles in Eton--Transfor- mations of Signs and Names--The Feast at the Christopher, with a View of the Oppidan's Museum, and Eton Court of Claims 58
AN ETON ELECTION SCENE 59
HERBERT STOCKHORE, THE MONTEM POET LAUREATE.
A Sketch from the Life, as he appeared in the Montem Procession of May, 1823. By Bernard Blackmantle and Robert Transit 67
LIFE IN ETON; A College Chaunt in praise of private Tutors 68
RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD ETONIAN 78
ETON MONTEM 96
FAREWELL TO ETON 105
MY VALE 108
THE FRESHMAN. Reflections on leaving Eton University--A Whip--Sketches on the Road--The Joneses of Jesus--Picturesque Appearance of Oxford from the Distance--The Arrival--Welcome of an Old Etonian--Visit to Dr. Dingyman--A University Don-- Presentation to the Big Wig--Ceremony of Matriculation 113
CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE. Architectural Reminiscences--Descriptive Remarks--Simi- litude between the Characters of Cardinal Wolsey and Napoleon 129
THE DINNER PARTY. Bernard Blackmantle's Visit to Tom Echo--Oxford Phrase- ology--Smuggled Dinners--A College Party described-- Topography of a Man's Room--Portrait of a Bachelor of Arts --Hints to Freshmen--Customs of the University 132
COLLEGE SERVANTS. Descriptive Sketch of a College Scout--Biography of Mark Supple--Singular Invitation to a Spread 146
TAKING POSSESSION OF YOUR ROOMS. Topography of a vacant College Larium--Anecdotes and Propensities of Predecessors--A Long Shot--Scout's List of Necessaries--Condolence of University Friends 151
THE EXCURSION TO BAGLEY WOOD 157
WESTERN ENTRANCE INTO THE METROPOLIS. A descriptive Sketch. General Views of the Author relative to Subject and Style --Time and Place--Perspective Glimpse of the great City-- The Approach--Cockney Salutations--The Toll House-- Western Entrance to Cockney Land--Hyde Park--Sunday Noon-Sketches of Character, Costume, and Scenery--The Ride and Drive--Kensington Gardens--Belles and Beaux- Stars and fallen Stars--Singularities of 1824-Tales of Ton- On Dits and Anecdotes--Sunday Evening--High Life and Low Life, the Contrast--Cockney Goths--Notes, Biographical, Amorous, and Exquisite 164
THE OPERA. The Man of Fashion--Fop's Alley--Modern Roue and Frequenters--Characteristic Sketches in High Life--Blue Stocking Illuminati--Motives and Manners--Meeting with the Honourable Lillyman Lionise--Dinner at Long's--Visit to the Opera--Joined by Bob Transit--A Peep into the Green Room--Secrets behind the Curtain--Noble Amateurs and Foreign Curiosities--Notes and Anecdotes by Horatio Heartly 198
THE ROYAL SALOON. Visit of Heartly, Lionise, and Transit--Description of the Place--Sketches of Character--The Gambling Parsons--Horse Chaunting, a true Anecdote--Bang and her Friends--Moll Raffle and the Marquis W.--he Play Man--The Touter-- The Half-pay Officer--Charles Rattle, Esq.--Life of a modern Roue--B------ the Tailor--The Subject--Jarvey and Brooks the Dissector--"Kill him when you want him" 205
THE SPREAD, OR WINE PARTY AT BRAZEN-NOSE. A College Wine Party described--Singular Whim of Horace Eglantine--Meeting of the Oxford Crackademonians --Sketches of Eccentric Characters, drawn from the Life-- The Doctor's Daughter--an old Song--A Round of Sculls-- Epitaphs on the Living and the Dead--Tom Tick, a College Tale--The Voyagers--Notes and Anecdotes 221
THE OXFORD RAKE'S PROGRESS 233
TOWN AND GOWN, AN OXFORD ROW.
Battle of the Togati and the Town--Raff--A Night--Scene in the High-Street, Oxford--Description of the Combatants-- Attack of the Gownsmen upon the Mitre--Evolutions of the Assailants--Manoeuvres of the Proctors and Bull--Dogs-- Perilous Condition of Blackmantle and his Associates, Eglan- tine, Echo, and Transit--Snug Retreat of Lionise--The High-- Street after the Battle--Origin of the Argotiers, and Inven- tion of Cant--phrases--History of the Intestine Wars and Civil Broils of Oxford, from the Time of Alfred--Origin of the late Strife--Ancient Ballad--Retreat of the Togati-- Reflections of a Freshman--Black Matins, or the Effect of late Drinking upon early Risers--Visit to Golgotha, or the Place of Sculls--Lecture from the Big--Wigs--Tom Echo receives Sentence of Rustication 246
TOWNE AND GOWNE 263
THE STAGE COACH, OR THE TRIP TO BRIGHTON. Improvements in Travelling--Contrast of ancient and modern Conveyances and Coachmen--Project for a new Land Steam Carriage--The Inn--yard at the Golden Cross, Charing Cross--Mistakes of Passengers--Variety of Characters--Ad- vantages of the Box--seat--Obstructions on the Road--A Pull--up at the Elephant and Castle--Move on to Kennington Common--New Churches--Civic Villas at Brixton--Modern Taste in Architecture described--Arrival at Croydon; why not now the King's Road?--The Joliffe Hounds--A Hunting Leader--Anecdotes of the Horse, by Coachee--The new Tunnel at Reigate--The Baron's Chamber--The Golden Ball --the Silver Ball--and the Golden Calf--Entrance into Brighton 274
THE PROPOSITION. Family Secrets--Female Tactics--How to carry the Point 287
SKETCHES AT BRIGHTON. The Pavilion Party--Interior described--Royal and Noble Anecdotes--The King and Mathews 292
CHARACTERS ON THE BEACH AND STEYNE, BRIGHTON. On Bathing and Bathers--Advantages of Shampooing-- French Decency--Brighton Politeness--Sketches of Character --The Banker's Widow--Miss J----s--Mrs. F----1--Peter Paragraph, he London Correspondent--J--k S----h--The French Consul--Paphian Divinities--C---- L----, Esq. Squeeze into the Libraries--The new Plunging Bath-- Chain Pier--Cockney Comicalities--Royal Gardens--The Club House 305
METROPOLITAN SKETCHES. Heartly, Echo, and Transit start for a Spree--Scenes by Daylight, Starlight, and Gaslight--Black Monday at Tatter-- sail's--The first Meeting after the Great St. Leger--Heroes of the Turf paying and receiving--Dinner at Fishmongers' Hall --Committee of Greeks--The Affair of the Cogged Dice--A Regular Break--down--Rules for the New Club--The Daffy Club, or a Musical Muster of the Fancy: striking Portraits-- Counting the Stars--Covent Garden, what it was and what it is--The Finish--Anecdotes of Characters--The Hall of Infamy, alias the Covent Garden Hell 327
VISIT TO WESTMINSTER HALL. Worthies thereof--Legal Sketches of the Long Robe--An Awkward Recognition--Visit to Banco Regis--Surrey Col-- legians giving a Lift to a Limb of the Law--Out of Rule and in Rule--"Thus far shalt thou go, and no further"--Park Rangers personified--Visit to the Life Academy, Somerset House--R. A--ys of Genius reflecting on the true Line of Beauty--Peep into the Green Rooms of the two Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Covent Garden--Bernard Blackmantle reading his new Play and Farce--The City Ball at the Mansion House--The Squeeze--Civic Characters--Return to Oxford-- Invite to Cambridge--Jemmy Gordon's Frolic--Term ends 355
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE ENGLISH SPY.
(By R. CRUIKSHANK unless otherwise attributed)
We hope it will be generally admitted that few volumes have a more decided claim upon the public patronage, in respect to the novelty and variety of design, as well as the number of illustrations, than the one here presented to the reader. To speak of the choice humorous talent engaged in the work would only be to re-echo the applauding sentiments of the reviewers and admirers of rich graphic excellence. Cruikshank and Rowlandson are names not unworthy a space upon the same roll with Hogarth, Gilray, and Bunbury: to exhibit scenes of character in real life, sketched upon the spot, was an undertaking of no mean importance; particularly, when it is remembered how great the difficulty must have been in collecting together accurate portraits. The work, it will be perceived, contains thirty-six Copper- Plates, etched, aquainted, and coloured, by and under the direction of the respective artists whose names appear to the different subjects, the principal part of which are the sole production of Mr. Robert Cruikshank. The Wood Engravings, twenty-eight in number, besides the Vignettes, (which are numerous), are equally full of merit; and will be found, upon examination, to be every way worthy the superior style of typographical excellence which characterises the volume,
I.
THE FRONTISPIECE
Is intended to convey a general idea of the nature of the work; combining, in rich classic taste, a variety of subjects illustrative of the polished as well as the more humble scenes of real life. It represents a Gothic Temple, into which the artist, Mr. Robert Cruikshank, has introduced a greater variety of characteristic subject than was ever before compressed into one design. In the centre compartment, at the top, we have a view of a Terrestrial Heaven, where Music, Love, and gay Delight are all united to lend additional grace to Fashion, and increase the splendour of the revels of Terpsichore. In the niches, on each side, are the twin genii, Poetry and Painting; while the pedestals, right and left, present the protectors of their country, the old Soldier and Sailor, retired upon pensions, enjoying and regaling themselves on the bounty of their King. In the centre of the Plate are three divisions representing the King, Lords, and Commons in the full exercise of their prerogatives. The figures on each side are portraits of Bernard Blackmantle (the English Spy), and his friend, Robert Transit (the artist), standing on projecting pedestals, and playing with the world as a ball; not doubting but for this piece of vanity, the world, or the reviewers for them, will knock them about in return. On the front of the pedestals are the arms of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; and in the centre armorial shields of the Cities of London and Westminster. The picture of a modern Hell, in the centre, between the pedestals, has the very appropriate emblems of Misery and Death, in the niches on each side. Crowning the whole, the Genius of Wit is seen astride of an eagle, demonstrative of strength, and wielding in his hand the lash of Satire; an instrument which, in the present work, has been used more as a corrective of we than personal ill-nature.
II.
THE FIVE PRINCIPAL ORDERS OF SOCIETY. The King-Corinthian; an elegant Female-Composite; the Nobleman-Doric; a Member of the University-Ionic; and the Buck of Fashion-Tuscan. On the left hand may be seen a specimen of the Exquisite, a new order in high estimation at the west end of the Town; and on the right hand stands an old order of some solidity in the eastern parts of the Metropolis. Fashion, Taste, and Fame, are emblematical of the varied pursuits of life; while the Army and Navy of the country are the capitals that crown the superstructure, combining the ornamental with the useful.
III.
FIRST ABSENCE, OR THE SONS OF OLD ETONA ANSWERING MORNING MUSTER-ROLL. 25 A view of the school-yard, Eton, at the time first Absence is called, and just when the learned Doctor Keat is reviewing the upper school. (Portraits.)
IV.
THE OPPIDAN'S MUSEUM, OR ETON COURT OF CLAIMS AT THE CHRISTOPHER. 49 Bernard Blackmantle and Robert Transit sitting in judge- ment after Election Saturday, apportioning the remuneration money to the different claimants of the surrounding trophies.
V.
ETON MONTEM, AND THE MOUNT, SALT HILL. 96 An accurate sketch of this ancient customary procession made upon the spot.
VI.
THE FIRST BOW TO ALMA MATER. 113 Bernard Blackmantle's Introduction to the Big Wig on his Arrival at Oxford.
VII.
FLOORING OF MERCURY, OR BURNING THE OAKS. 131 A scene in Tom Quadrangle, Oxford.
"If wits aright their tale of terror tell, A little after great Mercurius fell,
***
Gownsmen and Townsmen throng'd the water's edge To gaze upon the dreadful sacrilege:
***
------there with drooping mien a silent band Canons and Bedmaker together stand:--
***
In equal horror all alike were seen, And shuddering scouts forgot to cap the Dean."
VIII.
COLLEGE COMFORTS. 151 Taking possession of your rooms. Bernard Blackmantle taking possession of his rooms in Brazennose. Scout's list of wants. Standing the quiz of the Togati Visible propensities of your predecessor. The day of purification.
IX.
CAP-ING A PROCTOR, OR OXFORD BULL-DOGS DETECTING BRAZENNOSE SMUGGLERS. 152 Tom Echo and Horace Eglantine lowering the plate-basket, after the College-gates are closed, to obtain a supply of fresh provision, are detected by the Proctor and Town Marshal with their Bull-Dogs: in their alarm the basket and its contents are suddenly let fall upon the Proctor, who is not able to under- stand the joke.
X.
THE ARRIVAL, OR WESTERN ENTRANCE INTO COCKNEY LAND. 164 Portrait of high and low life Dandies and Dandysettes.
XI. THE GREEN-ROOM OF THE KING'S THEATRE, R NOBLE AMATEURS VIEWING FOREIGN CURIOSITIES. 198 Portraits of ten noble and distinguished patrons of the opera, with those of certain daughters of Terpsichore.
XII. THE ROYAL SALOON IN PICCADILLY, OR AN HOUR AFTER THE OPERA. 205 Heartly, Lionise, and Transit in search of Character--The gambling Parsons--Legs and Leg-ees-Tats men and touters-- Moll Raffle and Bang.
XIII.
OXFORD TRANSPORTS, OR UNIVERSITY EXILES. 235 Albanians doing penance for past offences. A Scene sketched from the Life. Horace Eglantine is proposing "the Study of the Fathers," a favourite College toast, while Tom Echo is enforcing Obedience to the President's proposition by finishing off a Shirker. Dick Gradus having been declared absent, is taking a cool nap with the Ice-pail in his arms and his head resting upon a Greek Lexicon: in the left hand corner may be seen a Scout bearing off a dead Man, (but not without hope of Resurrection). Bob Transit and Bernard Blackmantle occupy the situation on each side of Dick Gradus; in the right-hand corner, Horace's servant is drawing the last Cork from the parting bottle, which is to welcome in the peep o' day. Injustice to the present authorities it should be stated, that this is a Scene of other limes.--Vide A.
XIV. SHOW SUNDAY, A VIEW IN THE BROAD WALK, CHRIST CHURCH MEADOWS, OXFORD. 244 Portraits of the Togati and the town, including big wigs, nobs, and dons. Among the more conspicuous are Dr. Kett, Lord G. Grenville, Dr. Grovesnor, Alderman Fletcher, and Mr. Swan.
XV. TOWN AND GOWN. 246 Battle of the Togati and Town Raff of Oxford, a night scene. --Bernard and his Friends, Horace and Tom, distributing among the Bargees of St. Clement's.
XVI.
BLACK MATINS, OR THE EFFECTS OF LATE DRINKING UPON EARLY RISERS. 269 A Most Imposing Scene.-Time seven o'clock in the Morn- ing, the last bell has just tolled, and the University Men have just turned out, while the hunting-frock, boots, and appear- ance of some of the party, proclaim that they have just turned in; all are eager to save fine and imposition, and not a few are religiously disturbed in their Dreams. The admirable disorder of the party is highly illustrative of the Effect produced by an Evening Wine Party in College Rooms.
XVII. GOLGOTHA, OR THE PLACE OF SCULLS. 272 Tom Echo receiving sentence of Rustication. The Big Wigs in a Bustle. Lecture on disobedience and chorus of the Synod. Reports from the Isle of Bull dogs. Running foul of the Quicksands of Rustication after having passed Point Failure and The Long Hope. Nearly blown up at Point Nonplus, and obliged to lay by to refit.
XVIII. THE EVENING PARTY AT THE PAVILION, BRIGHTON. (BY O. M. BRIOHTY.) 296 Interior of the Yellow Room--Portraits of His Majesty, the Duke of York, and Princess Augusta, Marquis and Marchioness of Conyngham, Earl of Arran, Lord Francis Conyngham, Lady Elizabeth and Sir H. Barnard, Sir H. Turner, Sir W. Knighton, Sir E. Nagle, and Sir C. Paget, sketched from the Life.
XIX. THE KING AT HOME, OR MATHEWS AT CARLTON HOUSE. 298 A scene founded on fact; including Portraits of the King, Mathews, and other celebrated persons.
XX. A FROLIC IN HIGH LIFE, OR, A VISIT TO BILLINGS- GATE. 303 A very extraordinary whim of two very distinguished females, whose Portraits will be easily recognised.
XXI. CHARACTERS ON THE STEYNE, BRIGHTON. 309 Portraits of illustrious, noble, and wealthy Visitors--The Banker's Widow--A Bathing Group--The Chain Pier, &c.
XXII. TOM ECHO LAID UP WITH THE HEDDINGTON FEVER, OR AN OXONIAN VERY NEAR THE WALL. 323 Symptoms of having been engaged too deeply in the study of Hie fathers. Portrait of a well-known Esculapian chief.
XXIII.
MONDAY AFTER THE GREAT ST. LEGER, OR HEROES OF THE TURF PAYING AND RECEIVING AT TATTERSALL'S. 329 This sketch was made upon the spot by my friend Transit, on the Monday following the result of the last Great St. Leger in 1823, when the Legs were, for the most part, in mourning from the loss of their favourite Sherwood. Some long faces will be easily recognized, and some few round ones, though Barefoots, not easily be forgotten. The Tinkers were many of them Levanters. Here may be seen the Peer and the Prig, the Wise one and the Green one, the Pigeon and the Rook amalgamated together. It is almost unnecessary to say, the greater part of the characters are portraits.
XXIV.
EXTERIOR OF FISHMONGERS'-HALL, ST. JAMES'S STREET, WITH A VIEW OF A REGULAR BREAKDOWN. 331 Portraits of the Master Fishmonger, and many well- known Greeks and Pigeons.
XXV.
INTERIOR OF A MODERN HELL. (Vide the affair of the cogged dice.) 334 Portraits of upwards of twenty well-known Punters and Frequenters--Greeks and Pigeons, noble and ignoble--The Fishmonger in a fright, or the gudgeon turned shark--Expose of Saint Hugh's Bones--Secrets worth knowing. (See work.)
XXVI. THE DAFFY CLUB, OR A MUSICAL MUSTER OF THE FANCY. 339 Interior of Tom Belcher's Parlour. Heartly and Bob in search of Character. Striking likenesses of Boxers, Betters, &c.--with a pen and ink Sketch of a Noted--one--a fine School for Practical Experience. (For key to Portraits- see work.)
XXVII.
PEEP 0' DAYS AND FAMILY MEN AT THE FINISH. 342 A Night Scene near Covent Garden--Coffee and comical company.
XXVIII. FAMILY MEN AT FAULT, OR AN UNEXPECTED VISIT FROM THE BISHOP AND HIS CHAPLAINS. 345 A Scene near Covent Garden, in which are introduced certain well-known Characters and Bow-street Officers: in- cluding Messrs. Bishop, Smith, Ruthven, and Townshend.
XXIX.
THE HALL OF INFAMY, ALIAS OYSTER SALOON, IN BRYDGES-STREET, OR NEW COVENT GARDEN HELL. 354 Portraits of the old Harridan and her Flask man Tom. Sketches of Sharps and Flats, Green ones and Impures. Done from the Life.
XXX.
WESTMINSTER HALL. 361 Portraits of well-known Worthies of the Bar.--The Maiden Brief.--Dick Gradus examining a Witness.
XXXI.
SURREY COLLEGIANS GIVING A LIFT TO A LIMB OF THE LAW. 364 Interior of the King's Bench Prison--Rough-drying a Lawyer.
XXXII. R-A-YS OF GENIUS REFLECTING ON THE TRUE LINE OF BEAUTY AT THE LIFE ACADEMY, SOMERSET HOUSE. (BY T. ROWLANDSON.) 365 Bob Transit's first appearance as a student. Sketching from the Life. Outlines of character. How to grow rich but not great. Secrets worth knowing, and Portraits of all the Well-known.
XXXIII.
BERNARD BLACKMANTLE READING HIS PLAY IN THE GREEN-ROOM OF COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. 366 Portraits of Messrs. C. Kemble, Fawcett, Farley, Jones, Farren, Grimaldi, Macready, Young, T. P. Cooke, Chapman, Blanchard, Abbott, Cooper, Yates, and the English Spy; Mrs. Davenport, Miss Chester, Miss M. Tree, Miss Love, and Mrs. Davison.
XXXIV.
BERNARD BLACKMANTLE READING HIS FARCE IN THE GREEN ROOM OF THE THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. (by T. Wageman.) 367 Portraits of Elliston, Dowton, Harley, Munden, Knight, Liston, Oxberry, Sherwin, Gattie, Wallack, Terry, G. Smith, and Barnard, Miss Stephens, Mrs. Orger, Madame Vestris, Mrs. Harlowe, and the English Spy. The Likenesses are all studies from the life.
XXXV. THE CITY BALL AT THE MANSION HOUSE. 368 Portraits of the Duke of Sussex, the Lord Mayor (Waith- man) and Lady Mayoress, the Sheriffs Laurie and Whittaker, Aldermen Wood and Curtis, Sir Richard Phillips, Messrs. Hone, Patten, with other well-known Characters.
XXXVI. JEMMY GORDON'S FROLIC. 369 A Cambridge tale. Vide Peter House.
ILLUSTRATIONS ON WOOD
FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY CRUIKSHANK, ROWLANDSON, GILRAY, AND FINLAY, ENGRAVED BY BONNER AND HUGHES.
VIGNETTE ON TITLE PAGE. Old Father Time borne away on the shoulders of the Genii, Frolic, Mirth, and Fancy.
1. The Author's Chamber--Index, the bookseller, and Ber- nard Blackmantle, projecting a new work
2. Horatio Heartly reading the "English Spy" to Lady Mary Oldstyle 17
3. A correct view of Eton College from the playing-fields 32
4. The five principal orders of Eton--Doctor, Dame, Colleger, Oppidan, and Cad. A Sketch taken opposite the Long Walk 42
5. The Cloisters, Eton College 58
6. Herbert Stockhore, the Montem Poet Laureate, a Sketch from the Life as he appeared in the Montem Procession of May, 1823 59
7. Accurate View of the Interior of Eton College Hall 96
8. Interior of Eton School Room 105
9. The Oxonian reclining, an emblematical design 111
10. Five characteristic orders of Oxford 113
11. Portrait of Mr. B--the classical Alma Mater Coachman of Oxford 128
12. View of Christchurch College 129
13. A Bachelor of Arts drinking of the Pierian Spring 136
14. View of Bagley Wood with the Gipsy party. An extraordinary fine specimen of art, by Bonner. 157
15. Mother Goose, a portrait 162
16. Kensington Gardons, Sunday Evening. Portraits of well-known fashionable eccentricities 164
17. Vignette.--he Subject and the Resurrection Jarvey, or "Kill him when you want him" 220
18. Albanians starting for a spree, or Tom Tick on the road to Jericho 233
19. Waiting for bail 240
20. The Don and the fair of St. Clement's. An Oxford scene 243
21. The University Rake's Progress 273
22. The newly invented Steam Coach 274
23. View of the Pavilion, Brighton, from the London Road 286
24. A Night Scene, or, a rum start near B---- H----l 304
25. The Widow's ultimatum. A cutting joke, with a most affecting catastrophe 313
26. College Frolics, or catching Urals at Ch. Ch. 325
27. Roues rusticating in Surrey, or, the first glimpse of Banco Regis 363
28. Term, ends--Adieu to fagging--The High-street, Oxford --The Togati in a bustle--The merry good bye 370
THE ENGLISH SPY.
Nor rank, nor order, nor condition, Imperial, lowly, or patrician, Shall, when they see this volume, cry, "The satirist has pass'd us by:" But, with good humour, view our page Depict the manners of the age.