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Article A TOUR THROUGH LONDON, ← Page 6 of 7 →
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A Tour Through London,
tion , as is customary with those who have nothing to say , but who understand intentions better than words . And pray , Madam , what could you do with an old fellow ? " O , my dear Sir , I love an old man better than a young one . " Provided he is better furnished in the pocket . And so you take ' any thing into your armsif can but take the cash in
, you your fingers . " It is a cold night , and I wish to take you . " But I have no fire abpu't me . " Let me lead you . Sir to my apartments . " Perhaps I shall find one there ; or rather , like the Israelites , be led by a pillar of fire .
" Let me drink your health , Sir . " Perhaps you are able to destroy health without drinking . " Do , Sir , favour me with a glass . " I have not one drop of spirits , or they should be much at your service .
" But you have that which will purchase them . " And that I will give you with pleasure . " Shall I see you again ?' ¦ ' If you take a journey to Birmingham . - \\ ? g 0 with y ° ' > " says a smart y ° ung lass , as she laid Hold of my arm . If you pleaseMadamand welcomebut reallI do not know
, , ; y myself where I am going . I am like some others in this city , only a street-walker . - "J " I will do any thing to oblige you , Sir . " You are extremely civil , Madam . " Please to give me' something to drink your health . " - _ Take that then ; and 1 wish it may preserve yours . A curtesy divided for
us ever . Whether a man parts with a guinea b y his own consent , or another ' s , his fortune is left the same , but not his mind . The money which is drawn by force , comes with a frown ; but that which he gives , with a smile . Hence arises that growing complaint against taxes ' 1 hese being charged us lainBut found tra
upon , we comp . I , asa - veller , through the stieets of London , I had accumulated a double tax . fhe great number of starving beggars in the day-time , and the still greater of civil ladies in the night , taxed me round the day Had these taxes been forced upon me by Government , they would have sat uneasy ; but being created by myself , were borne without , a murmur .
It is curious to observe infant nature in her earl y ooerations . I was accosted , among others , by a living Dol . And pray , my dear , how long have you opened a commerce with pur sex ? Her diffidence prevented an answer . Perhaps when you quitted the cradle ? What age are you . . " Going of thirteen . " You mean , when you are turned twelve .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
A Tour Through London,
tion , as is customary with those who have nothing to say , but who understand intentions better than words . And pray , Madam , what could you do with an old fellow ? " O , my dear Sir , I love an old man better than a young one . " Provided he is better furnished in the pocket . And so you take ' any thing into your armsif can but take the cash in
, you your fingers . " It is a cold night , and I wish to take you . " But I have no fire abpu't me . " Let me lead you . Sir to my apartments . " Perhaps I shall find one there ; or rather , like the Israelites , be led by a pillar of fire .
" Let me drink your health , Sir . " Perhaps you are able to destroy health without drinking . " Do , Sir , favour me with a glass . " I have not one drop of spirits , or they should be much at your service .
" But you have that which will purchase them . " And that I will give you with pleasure . " Shall I see you again ?' ¦ ' If you take a journey to Birmingham . - \\ ? g 0 with y ° ' > " says a smart y ° ung lass , as she laid Hold of my arm . If you pleaseMadamand welcomebut reallI do not know
, , ; y myself where I am going . I am like some others in this city , only a street-walker . - "J " I will do any thing to oblige you , Sir . " You are extremely civil , Madam . " Please to give me' something to drink your health . " - _ Take that then ; and 1 wish it may preserve yours . A curtesy divided for
us ever . Whether a man parts with a guinea b y his own consent , or another ' s , his fortune is left the same , but not his mind . The money which is drawn by force , comes with a frown ; but that which he gives , with a smile . Hence arises that growing complaint against taxes ' 1 hese being charged us lainBut found tra
upon , we comp . I , asa - veller , through the stieets of London , I had accumulated a double tax . fhe great number of starving beggars in the day-time , and the still greater of civil ladies in the night , taxed me round the day Had these taxes been forced upon me by Government , they would have sat uneasy ; but being created by myself , were borne without , a murmur .
It is curious to observe infant nature in her earl y ooerations . I was accosted , among others , by a living Dol . And pray , my dear , how long have you opened a commerce with pur sex ? Her diffidence prevented an answer . Perhaps when you quitted the cradle ? What age are you . . " Going of thirteen . " You mean , when you are turned twelve .