The materials for such a work have gradually presented
themselves during the progress of the present eccentric volumes; but, as
our object here has been good-humoured satire joined to comic sketches
of existing persons and scenes, more in the way of anecdote than
history, we hope to meet with the same kind friends in a more extended
work, among those who have journeyed onwards with us through two
years--pleasantly we must suppose, by their continued support; and
profitably, we are gratefully bound to acknowledge, to all parties
interested. An early dinner at Clifton, and a pleasant walk back by the
terrace-road, brought us once more into the busy streets of Bristol,
where after sauntering away the time until five o'clock, we mounted a
Bath coach, and started forwards with a fresh impetus, and much promise
of amusement, to explore the territories of King Bladud.
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SKETCHES IN BATH.
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First View of the elegant City--Meeting with Old Blackstrap
--Domicile at the Castle Tavern--Matthew and Mrs. Temple
worthy Characters--Sportsmans Hall--Bath Heroes of the Turf
the Ring, and the Chace--Portraits and Peculiarities drawn
from the Life.
May I ne'er flutter in the thoughtless train
With fashion's elves, the giddy, and the vain;
May I ne'er stroll again with Milsom swells
To Tully's shop, or lounge with pump-room belles;
May I no more to Sidney Gardens stray,
If, Bath, I wrong thee in my hum'rous lay.
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