Category: Humour
CONTENTS PREFACE. POINT I. THE POINT OF HONOUR. POINT II. THE SHORT COURTSHIP. POINT III. YES OR NO? POINT IV. EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY. POINT V. THE JOLLY BEGGARS; OR LOVE AND LIBERTY, BY ROBERT BURNS POINT VI. POINT VII. POINT VIII. POINT IX. THE DOWNFALL OF HOLY CHURCH. POINT X....
I.—OF THE MANNER IN WHICH QUEEN JANE ENTERED THE TOWER OF LONDON. II.-OF THE INDIGNITY SHOWN TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL BY THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND; AND OF THE RESOLUTION TAKEN BY S...
14. CHAPTER LVI RETRIBUTIONCHAPTER I. AN EXECUTION IN MANCHESTER, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 1 II. ORDSALL CAVE 10 III. ORDSALL HALL 12 IV. THE SEARCH 26 V. CHAT MOSS 31 VI. THE DISINTERM...
48. CHAPTER XXV.1828 to 1836. The farewell benefit at Drury Lane—Grimaldi's last appearance and parting address—The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund, and its prompt reply to his communication—Miserab...
16. CHAPTER VIII. THE END.CONTENTS PREFACE. SIR JOHN FALSTAFF: A BIOGRAPHY BOOK THE FIRST, 1352—1365. I. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. II. BIRTH AND GENEALOGY OF SIR JOHN FALSTAFF. III. OF THE TRICK PLAYED BY LI...
2. Part II.By Anonymous By The Designs Of GEORGE CRUIKSHANK Ten Engravings of Copper, Twelve Wood Cuts 1824 CONTENTS PREFACE. POINT I. THE THREE HUNCHBACKS. POINT II. A RELISH BEFORE DINNE...
34. CHAPTER XI.1805 to 1806. Stage Affairs and Stage Quarrels—Mr. Graham, the Bow Street Magistrate and Drury Lane Manager—Mr. Peake—Grimaldi is introduced to Mr. Harris by John Kemble—Leaves...
8. CHAPTER XI TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICECHAPTER XII IN WHICH OLIVER IS TAKEN BETTER CARE OF THAN HE EVER WAS BEFORE. AND IN WHICH THE NARRATIVE REVERTS TO THE MERRY OLD GENTLEMAN AND HIS YOUTHFUL FRIENDS. CHAPTER XIII...
18. CHAPTER XI TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICECHAPTER XII IN WHICH OLIVER IS TAKEN BETTER CARE OF THAN HE EVER WAS BEFORE. AND IN WHICH THE NARRATIVE REVERTS TO THE MERRY OLD GENTLEMAN AND HIS YOUTHFUL FRIENDS. CHAPTER XIII...
1. Part I.CONTENTS PREFACE. POINT I. THE POINT OF HONOUR. POINT II. THE SHORT COURTSHIP. POINT III. YES OR NO? POINT IV. EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY. POINT V. THE JOLLY BEGGARS; OR LOVE AND LIBER...
45. CHAPTER XXII.1818 to 1823. Profit and Loss—Appearance of his Son at Covent Garden—His last engagement at Sadler's Wells—Accommodation of the Giants in the Dublin Pavilion—Alarming state of h...
6. CHAPTER XXXII. THE CLOSING SCENE.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Frontispiece Jonathan Wild throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard down the Well Jack Sheppard tricking Shotbolt the Gaoler The Escape, No. I. The Escape, No. II Th...
47. CHAPTER XXIV.1828. Great kindness of Miss Kelly towards Grimaldi—His farewell benefit at Sadler's Wells; last appearance, and farewell address—He makes preparations for one more appearance a...
27. CHAPTER IV.1797 to 1798. The Thieves make a second attempt; alarmed by their perseverance, Grimaldi repairs to Hatton Garden—Interview with Mr. Trott; ingenious device of that gentleman, a...
30. CHAPTER VII.1798 to 1801. Partiality of George the Third for Theatrical Entertainments—Sheridan's kindness to Grimaldi—His domestic affliction and severe distress—The production of Harlequi...
25. CHAPTER II.1788 to 1794. The Father's real Death—His Will, and failure of the Executor—Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton the Comedian—Smart running against...
35. CHAPTER XII.1806 to 1807. He returns to town, gets frozen to the roof of a coach on the road, and pays his rent twice over when he arrives at home—Mr. Charles Farley—His first appearance at...
5. CHAPTER X. HOW JACK SHEPPARD GOT OUT OF THE CONDEMNED HOLD.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Frontispiece: Jack Shepard committing the Robbery in Willesden Church Jack Sheppard gets drunk, and orders his Mother off Jack Sheppard's escape from Wille...
4. CHAPTER XII. SAINT GILES'S ROUND-HOUSE.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Mr. Wood offers to adopt little Jack Sheppard Jonathan Wild discovers Darrell in the Loft The Murder on the Thames The Storm The Name on the Beam “May I be...
41. CHAPTER XVIII.1812 to 1816. A Clergyman's Dinner-party at Bath—First Appearance of Grimaldi's Son, and Death of his old friend Mr. Hughes—Grimaldi plays at three Theatres on one night, and ha...
28. CHAPTER V.1798. An extraordinary circumstance concerning himself, with another extraordinary circumstance concerning his Grandfather—Specimen of a laconic epistle, and an account of two i...
44. CHAPTER XXI.1817 to 1818. Production of "Baron Munchausen"—Anecdote of Ellar the Harlequin, showing how he jumped through the Moon and put his hand out—Grimaldi becomes a Proprietor of Sadl...
29. CHAPTER VI.1798. Tribulations connected with "Old Lucas," the constable, with an account of the subsequent proceedings before Mr. Blamire, the magistrate, at Hatton Garden, and the mysteri...
31. CHAPTER VIII.1801 to 1803. Hard work to counterbalance great gains—His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells—His return to the former house—Monk Lewis—Anecdote of hi...
38. CHAPTER XV.1808 to 1809. Covent Garden Theatre destroyed by fire—Grimaldi makes a trip to Manchester: he meets with an accident there, and another at Liverpool—The Sir Hugh Myddleton Taver...
37. CHAPTER XIV.1807 to 1808. Bradbury, the Clown—His voluntary confinement in a Madhouse, to screen an "Honourable" Thief—His release, strange conduct, subsequent career, and death—Dreadful Ac...
46. CHAPTER XXIII.1823 to 1827. Grimaldi's great afflictions augmented by the dissipation and recklessness of his Son—Compelled to retire from Covent Garden Theatre, where he is succeeded by him—...
24. CHAPTER I.His Grandfather and Father—His Birth and first appearance at Drury Lane Theatre and at Sadler's Wells—His Father's severity—Miss Farren—The Earl of Derby and the Wig—the Fortune...
40. CHAPTER XVII.1809 to 1812. Opening of the new Covent Garden Theatre—The great O. P. Rows—Grimaldi's first appearance as Clown in the public streets—Temporary embarrassments—Great success at...
33. CHAPTER X.1803 to 1805. Bologna and his Family—An Excursion into Kent with that personage—Mr. Mackintosh, the gentleman of landed property, and his preserves—A great day's sporting; and a...
11. CHAPTER XXXV CONTAINING THE UNSATISFACTORY RESULT OF OLIVER’S ADVENTURE; AND A CONVERSATION OF SOME IMPORTANCE BETWEEN HARRY MAYLIE AND ROSECHAPTER XXXVI IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL...
21. CHAPTER XXXV CONTAINING THE UNSATISFACTORY RESULT OF OLIVER’S ADVENTURE; AND A CONVERSATION OF SOME IMPORTANCE BETWEEN HARRY MAYLIE AND ROSECHAPTER XXXVI IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL...
42. CHAPTER XIX.1816 to 1817. He quits Sadler's Wells in consequence of a disagreement with the Proprietors—Lord Byron—Retirement of John Kemble—Immense success of Grimaldi in the provinces, an...
13. CHAPTER LIII AND LAST26. CHAPTER III.1794 to 1797. Grimaldi falls in Love—His success—He meets with an accident which brings the Reader acquainted with that invaluable specific "Grimaldi's Embrocation"—He rises gra...
36. CHAPTER XIII.1807. The mystery cleared up chiefly through the instrumentality of Mr. Alderman Harmer; and the characters of the Six Ladies and the Six Gentlemen are satisfactorily explained—...
7. CHAPTER IX CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILSCHAPTER X OLIVER BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE CHARACTERS OF HIS NEW ASSOCIATES; AND PURCHASES EXPERIENCE AT A HIGH PRICE. BEING A SHORT, BUT VERY IMPORTANT CHAPTER, IN THI...
17. CHAPTER IX CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILSCHAPTER X OLIVER BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE CHARACTERS OF HIS NEW ASSOCIATES; AND PURCHASES EXPERIENCE AT A HIGH PRICE. BEING A SHORT, BUT VERY IMPORTANT CHAPTER, IN THI...
9. CHAPTER XXII THE BURGLARY19. CHAPTER XXII THE BURGLARY15. CHAPTER X. THE OMNIBUS.10. CHAPTER XXXIII WHEREIN THE HAPPINESS OF OLIVER AND HIS FRIENDS, EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN CHECK12. CHAPTER XXXVIII CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. BUMBLE, AND MR. MONKS, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW20. CHAPTER XXXIII WHEREIN THE HAPPINESS OF OLIVER AND HIS FRIENDS, EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN CHECK22. CHAPTER XXXVIII CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. BUMBLE, AND MR. MONKS, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW43. CHAPTER XX.23. CHAPTER LIII AND LAST3. VOLUME I (of III)32. CHAPTER IX.39. CHAPTER XVI.