Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . Beinga master of music, he entertained the company withMad Tom, I heard him sing a solo to the organin St. Warburghs Church; but though he mightperform with judgment, yet the voice, more terriblethan sweet, scarcely seemed human. Though of apacific temper, and the appearance of a gentleman,he was liable to the insults of the rude. The ostlerat the Virgins In
Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . Beinga master of music, he entertained the company withMad Tom, I heard him sing a solo to the organin St. Warburghs Church; but though he mightperform with judgment, yet the voice, more terriblethan sweet, scarcely seemed human. Though of apacific temper, and the appearance of a gentleman,he was liable to the insults of the rude. The ostlerat the Virgins Inn, where he resided, having givenhim disgust, he took one of the kitchen spits fromthe mantle-piece and bent it round his neck like ahandkerchief, but as he did not choose to tuck theends in the ostlers bosom, the cumbrous ornamentexcited the laugh of the company, till he con-descended to untie his iron cravat. Had he notabounded with good nature, the men might havebeen in fear for the safety of their persons, and thewomen for that of their pewter shelves, as he couldroll up both. One blow with his fist would for everhave silenced those heroes of the bear-garden, Johnsonand Mendoza. This second Samson, it appears, had his Delilah,.
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