Chapter 6

Book Illustrations of Isaac Robert Cruikshank.--The "Life in London."--Injustice done to Robert with reference to this Book.--The "Life" Dramatized.--Excitement it Occasioned.--The Portly Stranger in the Duke's Box.--Queer Visitors at Rehearsal.--Horror of the Serious People.--The Mistake which they made.--"The Finish."--Pierce Egan's Position with reference to the "Life."--Origin of "Bell's Life in London."--Charles Molloy Westmacott.--"The English Spy."--"The Oppidans' Museum."--The "King at Home."--Rowlandson's contribution to "The English Spy."--Westmacott and the Literature of Foote and Hayne.--Robert's Carelessness.--"Points of Misery."--"Doings in London."--"Cruikshank's Comic Album."--"Monsieur Nong-tong-paw."--Three Books Illustrated by Robert.--Death. _pp._ 109-124.