The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Vol. 1 (of 2)

CHAPTER V.

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Long Walks. Shrewsbury, 131—Criminal Trial, 132—Margate, 133—Peace of 1814. Public Lectures, 134—Illuminations after Waterloo. First Sight of a Steam-boat, 135—Benjamin West. Sub-Secretary to a Deaf and Dumb Institution, 136—Derbyshire, 137—Floods, 138—Hampden Club, 139—Chester. Liverpool, 140—John Howard. Uriconium, 141—Gratitude to his Parents, 142—Early Rising. John Kemble, 143—Lord Mayor’s English. Habeas Corpus Act, 144—Netley Abbey, 145—Freshwater. Stonehenge, 146—Diet, 147—Thomas Campbell. New Hall Hill Meeting, 149—Major Cartwright. Election of first Member for Birmingham, 150.