. Gallery of comicalities : . ctor thatvos hexecuted this morning hopposite the Debtorsdoor, in theHold Bailey ! together with a full confession of the hoffencevherewith he was found guilty—befor a hupright Judge and ahimpartial Jury ! Here you have likewise a copy of the mosthinfectionate letter, written by the criminal in the condemnedcell the night after—I mean the night afore his hexecution, tohis innocent vife and hunoffending babbies—with a copy ofwerses consarning the same—all for the small charge ot vonhalfpenny. Heres tidings sad for owld and young,Of von who livd for years by macing;
. Gallery of comicalities : . ctor thatvos hexecuted this morning hopposite the Debtorsdoor, in theHold Bailey ! together with a full confession of the hoffencevherewith he was found guilty—befor a hupright Judge and ahimpartial Jury ! Here you have likewise a copy of the mosthinfectionate letter, written by the criminal in the condemnedcell the night after—I mean the night afore his hexecution, tohis innocent vife and hunoffending babbies—with a copy ofwerses consarning the same—all for the small charge ot vonhalfpenny. Heres tidings sad for owld and young,Of von who livd for years by macing;And vos this werry morning hung,. The Debtors Door at Newgate facing. Heres his confession upon hoath, The vords he spoke ven he vos dying,Plis birth and eddycation both — The whole perticlers—veil vorth the buying. Heres an account of robberies sad,In vich he alus vos a hactor ;You must to read the life be glad—Of such a famous malefactor ! lOI 2 D GALLERY OF COMICALITIES. -No. XCVIIL THE HEARTH-STONE * Hearth-stones ! Do you want any hearthstones? Now, mymaids, heres your right sort—reglar gooduns, and no mistake—vorth two oyour shop harticles, and at half the price. Now mypretty von, lay out a tanner, and charge your missus a bob—andno cheating neither ! the cook has always a right to make hermarket penny and to assist a poor cove like me in the bargain. Theyre good uns, you will find— Choose any, Marm, as you prefer;You looks so handsome and so kind,Im sure youll be a customer. Three halfpence, Marm, for this here pair—I only vish as you vould try em;Im sure youll say the price is fair— Come, Marm, a penny if youll buy em. There, Betty ! I have often saidIt isnt dress that makes gentility ;For do observe this hearth-stone blade,How well he understands ciwility. 102 2 u 2 GALLERY OF XCIX. THE LONDON BARRO W-W OMAN
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