. A wanderer in London. he conditions oflife are less simple; but Londoners are the same, andalways will be, I suppose, and the precincts of St. James stillhave their milkmaids. It is too late in the day to quotefrom the poem (which some artist with a genial backwardlook, like Mr. Hugh Thomson, ought to illustrate), but mylittle edition has an index, and I might quote a little fromthat, partly because it is interesting in itself, and partlybecause it transforms the reader into his own poet. Hereare some entries: — Alley, the pleasure of walking in one. Bookseller skilled in the weather Barber,
. A wanderer in London. he conditions oflife are less simple; but Londoners are the same, andalways will be, I suppose, and the precincts of St. James stillhave their milkmaids. It is too late in the day to quotefrom the poem (which some artist with a genial backwardlook, like Mr. Hugh Thomson, ought to illustrate), but mylittle edition has an index, and I might quote a little fromthat, partly because it is interesting in itself, and partlybecause it transforms the reader into his own poet. Hereare some entries: — Alley, the pleasure of walking in one. Bookseller skilled in the weather Barber, by whom to be shunned Butchers, to be avoided Cane, the convenience of one Coat, how to chuse one for the winter Countryman perplexed to find the way Coachman, his whip dangerous Crowd parted by a coach Cellar, the misfortunes of falling into one Dustman, to whom offensive Fop, the ill consequence of passing too near one. Father, the happiness of a child who knows his own. Ladies dress neither by reason nor LM>\ l;i;\|i|N(i A LKTIKli AhTEIl TIIK IIV lu; IS I UK COLI/KCTION TABLETS 37 Milkman of the city unlike a rural one. Overton the print seller Oyster, the courage of him that first ate one Prentices not to be relied on Perriwigs, how stolen off the head Playhouse, a caution when you lead a lady out of it Shoes, what most proper for walkers Stockings, how to prevent their being spattered. Schoolboys mischievous in frosty weather Umbrella, its use Wig, what to be worn in a mist Way, of whom to be inquired. Wall, when to keep these heads one ought — given a knack of rhyme —to be able to make a Trivia for oneself; and they show thatthe London life of Gays day — Trivia was published in1712 — was very much what it is now. There were noMusic Halls, no cricket matches, no railway stations; butI doubt if they lacked much else that we have. From No. 1 London the best way to Shepherds Marketis by Hamilton Place and Hertford Stre
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