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Read Ebook: The Mirror of Literature Amusement and Instruction. Volume 13 No. 357 February 21 1829 by Various
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EDUCATION IN DENMARK.
RECORDS.
ENCYCLOPAEDIAS.
PERSIAN CAVALIER.
ORATORY
GRESHAM COLLEGE.
See MIRROR, vol. xii. page 34.
MUNGO PARK.
SILK.
The official values of these imports are ?703,009 and ?1,464,994.
CHINESE NOVELS.
HERO OF A CHINESE NOVEL.
BEES.
CONVENT GARDEN MARKET.
But to the Garden again. I like it much; it is replete with humour, fun, and drollery; it contributes a handsome revenue to the pocket of his Grace the Duke of Bedford, besides supplying half the town with cabbages and melons,
The south side appears to be devoted to potatoes, a useful esculent, and of greater use to the poor than all the melons in christendom. Here kidneys and champions are to be seen from Scotland, York, and Kent; and here have I observed the haggard forms of withered women
"In rags and tatters, friendless and forlorn,"
Making a grand total of ?4. 1s. 0d. for a St. Paul's parish f?te; but this was in 1690. This festival was of sufficient note to engage the artist's attention, and an engraving of it was sold by "B. Lens, between Bridewell and Fleet Bridge in Blackfryers."
In the front of the church quacks used to harangue the mob and give advice gratis. Westminster elections are held also on the same spot--that's a coincidence.
A CORRESPONDENT.
Manners & Customs of all Nations.
AFRICAN FESTIVITIES.
The price of a slave at Jannah, as nearly as can be calculated, is from 3l. to 4l. sterling; their domestic slaves, however, are never sold, except for misconduct.
AFRICAN WIDOW.
Capt. Clapperton tells of a widow's arrival in town, with a drummer beating before her, whose cap was bedecked with ostrich feathers; a bowman walking on foot at the head of her horse; a train behind, armed with bows, swords, and spears. She rode a-straddle on a fine horse, whose trappings were of the first order for this country. The head of the horse was ornamented with brass plates, the neck with brass bells, and charms sewed in various coloured leather, such as red, green, and yellow; a scarlet breast-piece, with a brass plate in the centre; scarlet saddle-cloth, trimmed with lace. She was dressed in red silk trousers, and red morocco boots; on her head a white turban, and over her shoulders a mantle of silk and gold. Had she been somewhat younger and less corpulent, there might have been great temptation to head her party, for she had certainly been a very handsome woman, and such as would have been thought a beauty in any country in Europe.
AFRICAN NURSE.
SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.
THE BOXES.
Sir,--In the course of my study in the English language, which I made now for three years, I always read your periodically, and now think myself capable to write at your Magazin. I love always the modesty, or you shall have a letter of me very long time past. But, never mind, I would well tell you, that I am come to this country to instruct me in the manners, the customs, the habits, the policies, and the other affairs general of Great Britain. And truly I think me good fortunate, being received in many families, so as I can to speak your language now with so much facility as the French.
But, never mind. That what I would you say, is not only for the Englishes, but for the strangers, who come at your country from all the other kingdoms, polite and instructed; because, as they tell me, that they are abonnements for you in all the kingdoms in Europe, so well as in the Orientals and Occidentals.
Abonnements--subscriptions.
Bateau an vapeur--a steam-boat.
Well, never mind. He see me, perhaps, to ask a question in the paque-bot--but he not confess after, that he goed and bribe the gar?on at the hotel and the coach man to mystify me with all the boxes; but, very well, I shall tell you how it arrived, so as you shall see that it was impossible that a stranger could miss to be perplexed, and to advertise the travellers what will come after, that they shall converse with the gentlemen and not with the badinstructs.
But, it must that I begin. I am a gentleman, and my goods are in the public rentes, and a chateau with a handsome propriety on the bank of the Loire, which I lend to a merchant English, who pay me very well in London for my expenses. Very well. I like the peace, nevertheless that I was force, at other time, to go to war with Napoleon. But it is passed. So I come to Paris in my proper post-chaise, where I selled him, and hire one, for almost nothing at all, for bring me to Calais all alone, because I will not bring my valet to speak French here where all the world is ignorant.
Rentes--public funds.
L? l?, signifies passable, indifferent.
The cabriolet is the front part of the old French diligence, with a hood and apron, holding three persons, including the guard, or "conducteur."
After one such compliment, it would be almost the same as ask you for another, if I shall make apology in case I have not find the correct ideotism of your language in this letter; so I shall not make none at all,--only throw myself at your mercy, like a great critic. But never mind,--we shall see. If you take this letter as it ought, I shall not promise if I would not write you one other some time.
I conclude by presenting at you my compliments very respectful. I am sorry for your gout and crutchedness, and hope you shall miss them in the spring.
I have the honour of subscribe myself,
Sir, Your very humble and Much obedient servant, LOUIS LE CHEMINANT.
RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.
ANTIQUITY OF THE ALDERMAN.
HALBERT H.
THE GATHERER.
A snapper up of unconsidered trifles. SHAKSPEARE.
HANDSOME BAR-MAIDS.
The following advertisement appeared in a New Orlean's journal:--Wanted, two handsome ladies to assist in two bar-rooms, and to whom liberal wages will be given. Beauties from New York, Charlestown, or Savannah will be preferred. A well-shaped, well-looking black lady would meet encouragement as an under bar-maid. Due attention will be paid to applicants, at No. 60, Camp-street.
W.G.C.
FRENCH MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Matrimonial advertisements being standard articles in our own newspapers at this period, as a pleasantry they may be compared with the following, extracted from various French journals:--
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