. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. ECTION* A CERTAIN gentleman, whose yellow cheekProclaimd he hid not been in living quite An anchorite—Indeed, he scarcely ever knew a well day ;At last, by friends advice, was led to st ekA surgeon of great note—named Aberfeldie. * Comic Annual, 1830. A GOOD DIRECTION. A very famous author upon diet,Who, better starrd than alchemists of old,By dint of turnin;^ mercury to ,^old,Had settled at his country house in quiet. Our patient, after some impatient ramblesThro Enfield roads, and Enfield lanes of brainblesAt last, to m;ike inquiry had t
. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. ECTION* A CERTAIN gentleman, whose yellow cheekProclaimd he hid not been in living quite An anchorite—Indeed, he scarcely ever knew a well day ;At last, by friends advice, was led to st ekA surgeon of great note—named Aberfeldie. * Comic Annual, 1830. A GOOD DIRECTION. A very famous author upon diet,Who, better starrd than alchemists of old,By dint of turnin;^ mercury to ,^old,Had settled at his country house in quiet. Our patient, after some impatient ramblesThro Enfield roads, and Enfield lanes of brainblesAt last, to m;ike inquiry had the 7ioiis,— Here, my good man,Just tell me if you can,Pray which is Mr Aberfeldics house ?The mnn thus sioppd—perusinii for a whileThe yellow vis.^ge of the man of last made answer, with a bmadish grin : Why, turn to right—and left—and right agin,The roads direct—you cannot fail to go it. But stop ! my worthy fellow !—one word more—From other houses how am I to know it ! ** How !—why youll see blue pillars at the doorl 555. An AochonM. ?c? 556
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