The works of Thomas Hood;
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1862. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The Works of Thomas Hood Thomas Hood HOOD'S COMPLETE WORKS. 1840. UP THE RHINE. [Continued.] TO GERARD BROOKE, ESQ. My Dear Gerard, After the postscript of my last letter, you will not be surprise...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1862. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The Works of Thomas Hood Thomas Hood HOOD'S COMPLETE WORKS. 1840. UP THE RHINE. [Continued.] TO GERARD BROOKE, ESQ. My Dear Gerard, After the postscript of my last letter, you will not be surprised to hear, that a longer stay at Bonn was strongly objected to by my uncle, who, having "not many days to live," sets a peculiar value on his nights. Like myself, he had been annoyed by the nocturnal rattling and singing,-- and indeed he declared in the morning that he would as lief reside "next door to Vauxhall." The arrival of the first steamboat was therefore the signal for our departure; and bidding adieu to Bonn with an emphatic "Peace be with you," we embarked in the Prince William. It had brought a tolerable assortment of tourists from Cologne, and amongst the rest our old acquaintance the Red-faced man. For some reason he fought particularly shy of my uncle,--but with myself he was as communicative and complaining as usual He gave me to understand that Vol. v. B he had been prodigiously disgusted by the high Catholic mummeries at Cologne, and still more annoyed by the companionship of the "Yellow-faced Yankee," who, of course, to plague him, had taken up his quarters at the same hotel. "Renounce me," said he, "if I could get rid of him--for as we two were the only persons that spoke English in the house he would converse with me, whether I answered or not. Consume his yellow body! he stuck to me like a mustard plaster, and kept drawing my feelings into blisters;--however, I've got a good start of him, for he talked of staying a whole week at Cologne." But alas! for the pleasant anticipations of Mr. John Bowker! He had barely uttered them, when the turmeric-coloured American appeared running at full speed towa...
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