k^.t-^

^ "..A

J .%r \ X ^iW^^-/ Jl!

YALE UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY

1946

'^e^ ^t^i .^^^^- SU!et'.-^

THE q^ / /^^/
TRUE HISTORY

OF

TOM & JERRY

OR,

Life in London, my boys, is a round of delight,
In frolics, I keep up, both the day and the night,
With my Tom and my Jerry, I try to "get lesi"
Of the Coves in the East— and the Swells at the JVest /
Such pa/s in a lark, we the Town can defy, O !
Then join me in chaunling our precious Trio.

BILLY WATERS.

Mags came thick, this made,him merry ;
Fortune changes in a crack^ —
Folks they went t' see Tora and Jerry,
And on Billy tumed their back.
Oue notable effect of •' Life in London,'' particularly in its dramatised
form must be recorded. It broke the heart of poor Billy Waters, the one-
legged musical negro, who died in St. Giles's workhouse, whispering with
his ebbing breath, a mild anatheina, which sounded very much like .• " Cuss
him, dam Tom — mee— Tom— mee Jerry !
Poor Billy endeavoured, up to the period of his last illness, to obtain for a
wife and two chUdren what he termed, " An honest living by scraping de
cat-gut ! " by which he originally collected considerable suras of money at
the West-end of the town, where his ribbon -decked cocked hat and feathers,
with the grin on his countenance, and sudden tiirn and kick out of his
wooden limb, and other antics and efforts to please, excited much mirth and
attention, and were well rewarded from the pockets of John Bull.

ipe>4^<;/ Jlu^u^i

^a^Di^xAi.

THE
True History

TOM AND JERRY;
OK,
The Day and Night Scenes ,
OF
LIFE IN LONDON
From the START to the FINISH !
With a Key to the Persons and Places,
Together with a Vocabulary and Glossary
OF THE
Flash and Slang Terms.
occuring in the course of the work.
BY
CHARLES HINDLEY,
It »
Editor of " The Old Book Collector's Miscellany; or^ a Collection of Readable Reprints
of Literary R arities " " IVorks off ohn Taylor — the Water Poet " " The R.oxburghe
Ballads" " The History of the Catnach Press" " The Curiosities of
Street Literature" *' The Book of Ready Made Speeches,"
** Life a?id Times of fames Catnach, late of the
Seven Dials, Ballad Monger" " Tavern
Anecdotes and Sayings^ etc.

!lLon&on :
CHARLES HINDLEY, 41, Booksellers' Row, St. Clement Danfis,
Strand, W,C.

INTRODUCTION.

'Nothing succeeds like success" — or " FaUs like faUure.''
, , Prince Talleyrand cum Baron Nicholson !

HAT Pierce Egan's Life in London, or Tom and
Jerry, was a success, we have plenty of printed
evidence and ' hearsay ' ! to prove. And we also
know — beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the news of its
metropolitan fame went forth with almost telegraphic speed
throughout the provinces :- — From John o'Groat's House to the
Land's End ! — From Dan to Beersheba ! — and back again 1
With Life in London, its language became the language of the
day; drawing-rooms were turned into chaffing cribs, and rank
and beauty learned to patter flash ati nauseam.

introduction.

The original work went through several editions in a very
. short time, and the plates, by the Brothers Cruikshank, were
considered so full of amusement that they were transferred to
a variety of articles without any loss of time. The Latly taking
her gunpowder was enabled to amuse her visitors with the
adventures of Tom and yerry on her highly-finished tea-tray.
The lovers ^of Irish Blackguard experienced a double zest in
taking a pinch from a box, the lid of which exhibited the
laughable phiz of the eccentric Bob Logic. The country folks
were delighted with the handkerchief which displayed Tom
getting the best of a Charley, and Dusty Bob and Black Sal
" all happiness ! " The Female of Quality felt interested with
the lively scene of the light fantastic toe at Almack's,
when playing with her elegant fan ; and the Connoisseur,
with a smile of satisfaction on his countenance, contemplated
his screen, on which were displayed the motley groups
of high and low characters continually on the move in the
metropolis. Everybody talked of Tom and Jerry, and crowds rushed to
the theatres where the uproarious adventures of these popular
personages were represented in a dramatic form. Mr. W. T.
Moncrieff's adaptation brought out at the Adelphi Theatre,
November 26th, 1821 :— which, "¦by-the way," was by far the best
of the whole bunch ! — ran uninterruptedly through two seasons.
It then appeared in rapid succession at the Theatres all over
England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales ; likewise in most of the
United States of America, the West Indies, &c.
But although Life in London, or, Tom and Jerry did make
our grandfathers so very — very 1 merry in the first quarter of
the Nineteenth Century, we are constrained to admit ; that

introduction.

it is a terrible dull and tedious work to read through in the
present day, and it is on that very account, that we here place
before our readers, what we are pleased to term — The True
History of Tom and Jerry ; for the work has a history of its
own, and to exemplify the fact, we have in the first place, made
numerous selections from the original work, then given the
principal scenes of Moncrieff's dramatic version of the same,
the two concluding chapters of Pierce Egan's continuation of
his Life in London which he entides — The Finish to the
Adventures of Tom, Jerry, and Logic, in their Pursuits
through Life In and Out of London.* Together with a
"Key to Persons and Places, and an Etymological - and
Critical Vocabulary and Glossary of Flash and Slang Terms
* Books published by G. Virtue, Ivy-lane, Paternoster-row : —
¦pOXIANA ; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modem Pugilism ; including
every Exploit from the Days of Figg and Broughton to the present year (1829) ;
with Biographical Memoirs of all the Boxers, particulars of their age, weight, style of
fighting, &c. ; and interspersed with a variety of Sporting Anecdotes, never before pub.
Iished. By PIERCE EGAN.
Also in royal Svo. price £1 i6s., embellished with 36 beautifully coloured, character-,
istic plates and woodcuts, from scenes in real life, by I. R. and G. Cruikshank.
A New Edition of Life in London; or. the Day and Night Scenes of
Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his elegant Friend, Corinthian Tom, in their Rambles and
Sprees through the Metropolis. By Pierce Egan.
Also, just published, uniform with the above, price £1 i6s., embellished with 36 richly
coloured scenes from real life, and spirited wood cuts, by R. Cruikshank.
" Begar here's Monsieur Tonson come again."
Pierce Egan's Finish to the Adventures of Tom, Jerry, and Logic,
in their Pursuits through Life In and Out of London. Being the Second Part, or Con
tinuation of * Life in London,' calculated to attract the Corinthian, entertain the Sports
man, relieve the cares of the Merchant, a specific against Ennui, delight the Country
Folks, please Everybody, and ' No Mistake.'
Also, by the same Author, and uniform with the above.
The Life of an Actor, Peregrine Proteus. Illustrated by Twenty-
seven coloured Scenes, representing the Vicissitudes of the Stage ; and nine beautiful
woodcuts. By Pierce Egan, Author of ' Life in London,' 'Tom and Jerry,' &c. Price
£1 IS. in boards ; or in nine parts, at 2s. 6d. each.
" The pre.'ient work is one of the best exemplifications of Mr. Egan's peculiar talents.
It is impossible for us to do justice to the spirit of the designs, miny of which would not
discredit the pencil of Hogarth." — Monthly Critical Gazette.

INTRODUCTION.

occurring in the course of this work," as at once giving an
epitome of the whole : and to our mind, sufficient to be known
of Pierce Egan's once popular work. To which we have
added such historic facts and scraps of information that have
come to hand during our researches in connection with the —
Rise and Progress — Decline and Fall of the Book and its
Story. The present generation will find in some of the scenes
depicted in such glowing colours, many of the fashions, man
ners and customs, which prevailed in the reign of King
'George the Fourth, together with certain landmarks of the
past, which no one need regret leaving far behind, and ought
to give every encouragement to those who live under the rule
of Queen Victoria to maintain a firm faith in the social progress
of the age.
The first Chapter of Life in London, commences with
what the author terms An Invocation, in which, after invoking!
— " the pleasing, grateful, inspiring, nay, golden advantages
resulting from the smiles of that supreme goddess of the gods,
FAME !"^which he adds is the — " flattering unction " that all
authors sigh to be anointed with." He then in very — " merry-
go-round — here we go round" — sort of a way calls to his aid
many of the past, and, also then, living authors, artists, pub
lishers, and public characters of the day — " to enrich his judg
ment — guide ^ his pen— inspire him with confidence — and in
other ways assist him in the arduous task he has undertaken."
And thus he '¦invokes' Laurence Sterne — divine and humourist
-(1713-68):—
— "It is to thee, Sterne, I first humbly bend my knee, and solicit thy
most powerful aid. If thou didst not use up all thy stock of Sensibili'iy
before thou wert called a«'ay to enjoy the reward of thy exertions in the

INTRODUCTION. v.

bowers of Elysium, pray tell me where thou didst deposit that raost precious
bottle, that I may with an eagerness unexampled, uncork its treasures and
applj; every drop after thy rich felicity : I have great need of it. And
Fielding, too, thou true delineator of Human Nature, if only a small
remnant of thy Mantle has been left behind, let me but know it, that I
may ransack every piece-broker's house in the kingdom, till I become the
master of such an invaluable stimulus to exertion. And, although another
Sophia Western, perhaps, is not to be met with in the walks of the pre
sent day, if it were my precise object, yet, let me but produce sorae simi
larity towards the double of a Tom Jones or a Booth, and the highest
pinnacle of my ambition is attained. Smollett, thy touching heartfelt
qualities break in upon me so penetratingly, that I must also invoke thy
friendly shrine. And if a Rory Random or a Lieutenant Bowling should
ever cross my path, instruct me to portray their noble traits with all that
richness of colouring, and peculiar happiness of style, that once erabellished
thy truly characteristic pen.
— "Advance, also the Metropolitan Heroes of Literary Renown, whether
of Genius great, either of romantic style, or of Poetry exquisite, of Don
Juan or Lalla Eookh quality, it matters not, if generosity lie within
thine inkstands, and ye put forth your good wishes for my success ; show
me your passports to excellence, and put me in the right road, that I
may ultimately obtain your proud signatures and arrive safe at the end of
my joumey.
— " Reviews, those terrific Censors of the timid writer, and arbiters of
the press, whether Quarterly,* or at EDiNBURGH,t you who apply the
knife, bear it In mind that Van ButchellJ advertises to perform cures with-
*Quarterly Review, the organ ofthe Tory party, first appeared in Feb
ruary, iSog, under the editorship of William Gifford, the celebrated translator of
"Juvenal." He died 31 December, 1826.
tEdinburgh Review was founded October, 1802, by Francis Jeffrey,
Scotch lawyer, critic, and politician, Francis Homer, Brougham, Rev. Sidney Smith,
and other Whigs.
|Fistulse and Piles. — Mr. Van Butchell, Surgeon Accoucheur No. 2,
Half Moon Street, Piccadilly, having, without cutting or confinement, in the short space of
three weeks, cured me of the above-named complaints (under which I had laboured for
nearly four years), I am prompted by gratitude to him publicly to state, that I had pre
viously consulted several Surgeons, who pronounced ray cure impossible, without sub-

VI. introduction.

OMi cutting ; and that Abernethy* is himself alone I and also remember,
thou sages of the quill, that many an unfortunate homo who has been ' damned
to everlasting Fame ' and disposed of in a Jef, in thy most omnipotent
pages ; yet has, from the resuscitating glossy aid of Messrs. Day Sc Martin,
become a shining Literary Character in Paternoster Row, and formed one of
the real Portraits of Life in London.
— " Come forth, my Mag of BLACKWOOot ; thee, too, I must invoke ! thou
ckiel of Satire, whose lively sallies and ' laughing-ln-the-sleeve greatness '
that would have paralysed the pencil of a Hogarth, or struck dumb the
piquant ridicule of a Churchill, if the grim King of Terrors had not
deprived us of their talents ; I challenge thee to the scratch ! ' Tis One
of the Fancy calls ! But, from thy lamb-like quaUties and playful avtillery,
it must only be a private set-to with the gloves. My hand grapples with you
in friendship — it possesses not weight enough to combat with thee, although
i}[i& pluck, perhaps, attached to it may be always gay. Ee it remembered,
that Blackwood is always in training — he hits so very hard — and his
Backers are likewise so numerous amongst the Greeks, Latins, Hebrews,
and Classics, that it would be two to one against an open contest ; therefore,
good Mr. Blackwood, be just, nay, be more, ' be merciful. It is doubly bless'd' ;
and you know Blacky, ' it blesseth him that gives and him that takes' Then
floor me not ; but instead : —
Shoot thine arrow o'er thy house, —
And do not wound thy brother ;
but whisper to the Pack, and particularly to the whipper-in. Old Christopher
North, that ' 'Tis I ' — (youry?3j/j-y friend of the South). But let me entreat
of you Mr. Blackwood, to bottle-off z. few of thy little mastery touches (as full
of fire as thy famed whisky), and send them to me with all the speed of the
mail, lest my stock of spirits should be exhausted, and that Life in London
mitting to the painful operation of cutting, to which dangerous experiment I had always
been averse, and therefore despaired of ever regaining my health, till, on applying to Mr.
Van Butchell, to whom I was strongly recommended, he, in the short space above-men
tioned, realized his assurances by performing a perfect cure.
Newhaven, Sussex. THOMAS EAGLES, Butcher & Salesman.
*John Abernethy, Surgeon and Physiologist, 1 764 — 1831.
tWilliam Blackwood, Scotch bookseller, born 1776: established
" Plackwood's Magazine," 1817, died 183.^.

INTRODUCTION.

may be enriched with the fine colouring of a Meg Merrilees, if it be only in
perspective."— " And Mr. CoISurn (thou indefatigable promoter of literature), thy
assistance I most humbly crave! indeed, I feel assured that thy spirited
and liberal disposition will not permit thee to omit informing those dashing
belles and beaux, whose morning lounge gives thy repository of the mind an
air of fashion, that Life in London is worthy of perusal.
"But thou, O Murray I whose classic front defies, with terrific awe, ill-
starred, pale, wan, and shabbily -cH^'i.A. Genius from approaching thy splendid
threshold, retreat a little from thy rigid reserve, and for once open thy doors,
and take the unsophisticated Jerry Hawthorn by the hand ; and although
not a Childe Harold in birth, a Corsair bold, or a Hardy Vau.n;,
wretched exile ; yet let me solicit thee to introduce him to thy numerous
acquaintance, that, having once obtained thy smiling sanction, Jerry raay
not only have the honour of being allowed to call again, but to offer his
servioes throughout thy extended circle. Grant me but this and whether in
siniple quires, in humble boards, or in Russia, triumphantly gilt, so that thou
promote my fame, my gratitude attends thee, and values not the mode of thy
favours. "
" Christie, I am sure thy goodness will not refuse me the loan of thy
erudite hammer, if not to knock down, yet to dispose of every coarse and
offensive article ; nay more, let them not be nurabered in the catalogue of my
offences." " O Shaughnessy, fashion me into thy fine atittudes and guard, to
protect me frora assaults in all the hair-breath escapes I may have to
encounter in my day and midnight rambles. And thou, O mighty and power
ful champion, Cribb, adraired hero of the stage, teach nie to make a /;// of so
Kean a quality, that it may not only tell, but be long remembered in the
Metropolis. And Paternoster-row triumpet forth its praise and excellence
throughout the most distant provinces."
" Ackerman, if ever thou didst value the Tour of Dr. Syntax, I call
upon thee now to lend thy friendly assistance and protection to Corinthian
Tom and his rustic protege poor Jerry. Present a copy of their Sprees
and Rambles to the leared Doctor, and his ' Picturesque ' brain will be all
ii. 2

viii. INTRODUCTlbN.

on fire for another tour, from the new scenes it will develop to his unbounded
thirst for enterprise and knowledge."
"And thou, too, HONE, thou king of parodists ! turn not a deaf ear to my
request, but condescendingly grant the petition of your most humble suitor.
In my diversity of research, teach me ' how to tell my story,' that I may not
only woo the public with success and fame, but produce that fine edge in
sharpening up my ideas, yet, withal so smooth and oily, that instead of
wounding characters, I may merely tickle them and create a smile ! "
" Tremblingly alive! nay, heavily oppressed with agitation and fear, I now
intrude myself into thy presence, thou renowned hero of the police,
Townshend. Do not frown upon me, but stretch out thine hand to my
assistance, thou bashaw of 'Ca.e, prigs and ail-but beak ! The satellite of kings
and princes, protector of the nobility, and one of the safe guards of the
Metropolis. Listen to my application, I entreat thee, ' my knowing one,'
and for once let me take apetp into thy hiden invaluable secrets. It is only
a glance at ihy. reader* that I request : —
Wherein of hundreds topp'd, thousands lagg'd ;
And of the innumerable teazings thou has book'd.
thy ' Life in London,' alone, is a history of such magnitude, that, if once
developed, the ' Adventures of Robinson Crusoe ' must be forgotten. O
teach rae, Townsey, to be as dozvn in my portraits as thou art in giving all
the light and shade of criminality to the nightly mysteries of the wary Fence
when pressing for a conviction ; and likewise, to keep as sharp a look out
after characters in the ball-room of the Corinthians as thy penetrating eyes
scour the abodes ofthe great when ' at home ' to make all right. I ask no
more than ; Sit mihi fas audita loqui ; sit numine vestro
Pandere res altd terra et caligine mersas."

*PocKET-BOOK. Townsend's first introduction to the police, it seems, was owing to his
knowledge of the numerous persons hanged, transported, &c. ; he having kept a regular
journal to that elTcQt. This calender of offences gave him a great superiority over his
fellows,

INTRODUCTIOK. ix.

Pierce Egan— THE AUTHOR— Then more particularly
appeals to the Brothers R. and G. Cruikshank and to
^ HIMSELF ! ! ! as BOXIANA, thus :—
" In all your varied portraiture of the interesting scenes of Life, let me
invoke thy superior talents, Bob and George Cruikshank (thou Gillray*
ofthe day, and of Don Salterof greatness), to my anxious aid. Indeed, I
have need of all your illustrative touches ; and may we be hand-and-glove
together in depicting the richness of nature, which so wantonly, at times,
plays off her freaks upon half-famished bone-rakers and cinder sifters round
the dust hill, that we may be found, en passant, so identified with the scene
in question, as alraost to form a part of the group. May you also. Bob and
George, grapple with Hogarthian energy, in displaying tout a la monde the
sublime and finished part of creation, whether scrnwed up to a semi-tone of
ART, or in nobly delineating, what raust always be a welcome visitor at
every residence, and likewise an admired portrait over all the chimney-pieces
in the kingdom — a Perfect Gentleman. But, before I dismiss you to
your studies, bear it in remembrance, ' nothing to extenuate, or set down
aught in malice ;' yet be tremblingly alive to the shrug of the fastidious
critic, who might, in his sneer, remark, that Caricature would be as much
out of time and place in holding up to ridicule the interior of the religious
good man's closet, as it is animatedly required in giving all the rusticity and
fun incident to the humours of a country life."
— "And. thou, O BOXIANA! my dearest friend and well-wisher, thou
beloved companion of all my hours, thou ' note book ' of my Mind, and
'pen-and-ink remembrancer' of my passing scenes, whether in splendid
palaces, lost in admiration over the fascinating works of art, or in diving into
the humble cellar, passing an hour with some of mankind's worthiest
children, poor, but contented and happy, — ^be thou my guide and assistant !
*James Gillray, the famous caricaturist, 1785.1815.
tin Cheynewalk, Chelsea, was the museum and coffee house of Don Saltero, renowned
in the swimming exploits of Dr. Franklin. The landlord, James Salter, was a noted
barber, who made a collection of natural curiosities, which acquired him the name (pro-
bably first given him by Steele,) of Don Saltero. — See Tatler, Nos. 34, 195 and 226.—
The quiet tavern remains, but the museum was dispersed by auction about the year 1807.
Another wonder was the Old Chelsea Eun-house. which possessed a sort of rival museum
to Don Saltero's. It was taken down in 1839. — lohn Tiinhs Curiosities of London.

INTRODUCTION.

Do not desert rae, at peep o' day, ¦vi'hen drowsy Watchraen quit their posts,
and coffee-shops vomit forth their snoozing customers — those out-casts of
society — to whom a table is a luxury to rest their thoughtless heads upon,
and whose : —
Dry desert of a leather pocket book does not contain
A solitary farthing !
Be also at my elbow, upon the strut in Hyde Park, on Sunday's stare, when
Sol's bright rays over Fashion's splendid scene gives such a brilliancy of
appearance. And be thou near to me, should midnight Covent Garden rows
claim my attention, when noisy rattles collect together the dissipated rarablers
touched with the potent juice of Bacchus, and entangled with hoarse Cyprians
in the last stage of existence, till dragged to the watch-house, where the
black hole gives a litnit to their depravity of exclamation. In this respect,
BOXIANA, let thine ear be as nice as Spagnioletti's ; anxious, like this
great master of the Cremona, to give all the force and beauty of composition,
but carefully to avoid a note being out of tune. Then, for once, let me
entreat of thee, in soliciting thy assistance, that thou wilt take off ihs gloves,
quit the prize ring, put down thy steamer, and for awhile dispense with thy
Daffy, but, above all, stear clear from \.\xe slang,* except, indeed, where the
instances decidedly call it forth, in order to produce an effect, and emphasis
of character. Then, fare thee well ? " ^
Vive vale — si quid novisti rectius istis,
Candidus imperii; si non, his utere mecum. — Horace.
 11 Farewell and be happy— if you know of any precepts better than these,
be so candid as to coraraunicate thera, if not, partake of these with me."

 " If a better system's thine,
Impart it freely, or make use of mine."

* This is certainly good and correct advice, but, perhaps the metaphor might have
proved rather more illustrative, if the old adage had been quoted, that, "when ai Rome
do as KoME does!'

INTRODUCTION. xi.

Early in the career of the publication of Life in London,
there seems to have been some adverse criticisms by at least a
section of the Press on the slang of the Author ; and the some
what highly coloured and spicey Plates of the Brothers Cruik
shank, as in Chapter VL, page 84, Part III., there is the fol
lowing apology, or, explanation printed as a foot-note thus : —
— " I am aware that some of my readers of a higher class of society, may
feel, or seem to think, that I have introduced a little too much of the slang ;
but I ara anxious to render rayself perfectly intelligible to all parties. Half
the world are up to it ; and it is my intention to make the other half do^vn to
it. Life in London demands this sort of demonstration. A kind of
iroK/ phraseology is current from one end of the Metropolis to the other:
indeed, even in the time of Lord Chesterfield, he complained of it. In
some females of the highest rank, it is as strongly marked, as in din^y
draggled-tail Sall, who is compelled to dispose of a few sprats to tum an
honest penny : and while the latter, in smacking her lips, talks of her prime
jackey, an out-and-out concern, a bit of good truth, &c. , the former, in her
dislikes, tossing her head, observes, it was shocking, quite a bore, beastly,
stuff, &c. The Duchess, at an Opera, infoi'ms the Countess of a ' row '
which occurred on the last evening with as much sang-froid, as Carrotty
Poll mentions to a Costardmonger the lark she was engaged in, at a gin-
spinner's, and, in being turned out of the panny, got her ogles taken measure
of for a. suit of mourning. Therefore, some allowance must be made for an
author who is compelled to •write under <i subdued tone of expression — in
order to keep his promise made to the public in the Prospectus issued by
him prior to the publication of the work. In fact in many instances, the
language of real Life is so very strong, coarse, and even disgusting, thai!, in
consequence of keeping the above object in view, -the points of many a rich
scene are in great danger of being nearly frittered away ; nay, of being almost
reduced to lameness and insipidity. My ingenious friends, Robert and
Georgb Cruikshank, whose talents in representing "the living manners
as they rise " stand unrivalled in this peculiar line, feel as strongly impressed
with the value of delicacy as I do. But if sorae of the plates should appear
rather warm, the purchaser of ' Life in London ' may feel assured, that

INTRODUCTION.

nothing is added to them tending to excite, but, on the contrary, they have
most anxiously, on all occasions, given the preference rather to ' extenuate '
than to 'set down aught in malice.' All the Plates are the exact represen
tations, as they occurred of the various classes of society."

The Prospectus alluded to at page xi., was after the following form.
— " The grand object of this Work is an attempt to protray what is termed
' Seeing Life ' in all its various bearings upon Society ; from the high
mettled CoRINthian of St. James' swaddled in luxury, down to the needy
Flue-Faker of Wapping, born without a shirt, and destitute of a bit of scran
to allay his piteous cravings. ' Life in London ' then, is the sport in
view ; and provided the Chase is turned to good account. ' Seeing Life '
will be found to have its advantages. No leaning upon the elbows is neces
sary to imagine scenes, after the manner of the ' Mysteries of Udolpho,'
neither has it been deemed expedient to have a fairy stationed upon a Lake,
during the thunder and lightning of some dreadful night, in order to work
up the mind of the Writer to depict what he has seen,, with a touch of the
terrific. " The Designs have been sketched, as they occurred, and the Artists, in
conjunction with the Writer, have booked the ' Glowing Scene, fraught
with fun, gaiety, style, anecdote, and character, ' at the moment it presented
itself, and which, if once lost sight of, perhaps, could never have been
retraced;— instead of trusting to their recollection at an after period, which has
too often been the cause of giving a sort of insipidity and dulness, character
izing ' still ' rinstead of the fire and animation that hovers over ^ Real'
LIFE. "It will, also, be found that 'Jerry' had higher objects in view, than
breaking a Watchman's lantern, and agitating a tinkler to queer the Roosters
or, that his energies and talents existed only in a Row. It is not necessary
however, to dilate on the merits of a Work that affords such an inexhaustible
scope, as ' Life in London ; ' neither, perhaps, is it too much to conclude,
that It will be a production, at which the Grave may smile, the Gay feel

INTRODUCTION.

delight, the Comical laugh heartily, and the Pathetic have occasion for a
wipe. The Modest it is trusted, will not have occasion to turn aside with
disgust, nor the Moralist to shut the book offended. The Corinthians
likewise, will have no occasion to be ashamed to acknowledge ' Tom ' as
one of their party ; the Universities not the slightest complaint to expel,
or even rusticate ' Bob Logic,' nor the large Family of the Hawthorns
to disown — poor Jerry, for his Sprees and Rambles in the Metropolis."

During the periodic publication of Life in London it was
generally supposed that the character-parts ! of Tom, Jerry
and Logic, were portraits of particular individuals, and there
was much speculation and ink-slinging in respect to " Who is
Who?" In the House of Lords it was whispered that the
gallant and daring Tom represented his Grace the Duke of
Wellington ; Jerry, his Grace the Duke of Buckingham ; and
Logic, no less a personage than the Lord Chancellor. In the
House of Commons it was said that Tom was intended for that
worthy legal bibliophile, Mr. Butterworth, the pious member for
Coventry ; that Mr. Martin of Galway, pleaded guilty to Jerry ;
and the acute and knowing Mr. Hume sat for the all-awake leary
Logic. On the other hand it was positively asserted at the
West-end that Tom type-ijied the elegant and spirited Colonel
Berkeley ; that the unsophisticated hopeful sprig of rurality,
Jerry, was drawn, ad vivum, from Mr. Pea-Green Hayne,*
while Logic absolutely personated that notorious modern Greek
scholar, the learned, larking, laconic, Parson Colton.\
* Pea-Green Hayne. i'^e page 195.
t Parson Colton: — Rev. Caleb C. Colton, A.M., eccentric clergyman;
published " Lacon ; or. Many Things in Few Words ; addressed to Those Who Think."
.18^0-25.— Died by suicide zgth April, 1832.

XIV. INTRODUCTION.

In the City, per contra, it was currently reported on 'Change
that Tom, from his love of fun, and knowledge of good living,
was the locum tenens of that great and learned man, and most
facetious Banking Baronet, Sir William — more succinctly and
familiarly Billy — Curtis, of the " three R's" notoriety ; * — that
Jerry was the picture of Mr. Treble, X Sheriff Parkins; and
that Logic was an outline of Mr. Alderman Wood. But, Mr.
W. T. MoncriefF states that he can, however, safely assert that
all these suppositions are totally unfounded, as the characters of
Tom, Jerry and Logic, were autobiographical sketches of the
artists to whom they severally originally owe their being. The
talented, spirited George Cruikshank was himself, in all the
better points, the Tom — of the Corinthian Order; he is so
admirably delineated ; his very clever brother Isaac Robert,
then perhaps less experienced, condescended to pass for Jerry,
and the downey Pierce Egan — " ' None but himself can be his
parallel 't — was his own Logic — the Oxonian in green specs —
gig-lamps ! " Mr. Moncrieif continues — " they having triajuncta
in uno produced the admirable foundation of this Piece. :j: May
they speedily furnish the public with some more of their larks,
sprees and rambles — the world will thank them for the gift."
It is now a matter of history that the Brothers Cruikshank,
first designed and engraved the Plates for the original Edition
* The Three R's.— Sir Wilham Curtis being asked at a City Banquet
to give a toa.st said— " I will give you Gemmen the three R's, that's Reading i RitingM
andRithmetic!!!" t None but himself can be his parallel. — Louis Theobald's 
Ttie Double Falsehood, Act iii. Sc. 2.
" QuEeris Alcidae parem?
Nemo est nisi ipse."
Seneca, Hercules Furens, Act. i., Sc. l.
X This Piece- that is to say the Adelphi Dramatic Version, as written
printed, and publshed by Mr. W. T. Moncrieff, at No. 104, Drury Lane. 1824, '

INTRODUCTION. XV.

of Life in London, and, then. Pierce Egan wrote the letter
press up to them frora month to month to the completion of
the work in July, 182 1.
To this order of things there was, however, one exception,
namely in December, 1820, — "'twas Christmas, merry Christ
mas time, when ' Man being reasonable, must get drunk,' " and
Pierce Egan, admitted that he got too much Daffy aboard the
over night, and that on waking up late the next morning he
found his pocket-book containing his Notes! i.e., "copy"
absent without leave. He therefore published at page 275
as follow ; —
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO "LIFE IN LONDON.'

THE .4UTH0R IN DISTRESS !*

He jests at a " Lark " that never felt a scratch !
My numerous and dearest Friends : —
Of necessity, I ara compelled to state to you, that having accepted an
invitation from Bob Logic, about three weeks since, to spend an evening
vrith him and a few of his Swell Pals, at the Albany, I pleaded business, and
that the '¦'¦First of the Month" must come. "I know it," replied Bob,
' ' but it shall be a sober set-out : Pierce, you shall tipple as you like." In
consequence of 'Bo^'s plausibility, I was gammoned to be one of the squad.
Mixed liquors and steamers were the order ofthe darkey. But he praised so
highly a cargo of daffy, which he had just received from the NoNPAREiLt
* Not out of wind, nor beat to a stand-still; but sorry that I am compelled to forfeit
on the ist of January, tSzi, being out o^ condition to appear hang-up at the scratch I
tjack Randall, the Nonpareil, of the Ring, was then keeping the
Hole-in-the-Wall, in Chancery Lane. See Randall, page 199.

introduction.

that Daffy and water was the preferred suit. After a glass or two had
been sluiced over the ivories of the party, which made some of them begin
loudly to chaff. BOB gave the wink to his slavey, observing that more hot
water was wanted. A large kettle, boiling at the spout, was speedily intro
duced, but instead of water, read boiling Daffy. The assumed gravity of
Bob's mug upon playing off this t7-ick was quite a treat, but I am happy to
say Crooky hooked* it. " Come, gents," said Bob, " please yourselves, here
Is plenty of water, no-K' mix away." It had the desired effect. The glass
was pushed about so quickly ; that the " First of the Month " was soon
forgotten, and we kept it up till very long after the Regulars had been
tucked up in their dabs, and only the Roosters and the ' ' Peep-o'-Day-Boys "
were out on the prowl for a spree. At length a. move was made, but not a
rattler was to be had. Bob and the party, chaffing, proposed to see the
Author safe to his sky-parlour. The boys were primed for anything. Upon
turning the corner of Sydney's Alley, into Leicester-Fields,* we were assailed
by some trouble customers, and a turn-up was the result (as the Platet most
accurately represents). Bob got a. stinker, and poor I received a chancery-
suit upon the nob. How I reached the upper-story, I know not ; but, on
waking late in the day, I found my pocket-book was absent — without leave.
I was in great grief at its loss, not on account of the blunt it contained —
much worse— the notes in it were dearer than gold to me. The account of
Jerry's introduction to the Marchione^ of Diamonds, the Duchess of
Hearts, Lady Wanton, Dick Trifle, BiU Dash, &c., &c., on his appearance
in Rotten Row with the Corinthian, booked on the spot. I was in a com-
plete_/^K«.5. I immediately went to sartain persons, and communicated my
loss ; how, where, and when ; and I was consoled, that, if it were safe.
Pierce Egan should have it. Day after day passed, and no account of it ;
¦* Crooky Booked it, i.e., Cruikshank made a mental note; or, sketch
of the circumstance at the time : — " When found, make a note of."
* Leicester Fields.— Now Leicester Square, so called from a family
mansion of the Sydneys, Earls of Leicester, which stood on the north-east side.
t The Plate in question occurs at page 276 of the work, and is entitled—" Life in
London.— /"^s/ d Day-Boys ; A Street Row^the Author losing his ' reader ¦' Tom and
Jerry showing pight, and Logic floored." N.B.— A Catnachian pirated copy of the Plate
will be found at page 36 and 99, of the present work,— But a far better idea of this and
all the other Plates by the Brothers Cruikshank : in Colours after the Originals will be
found in the reprint of Life in London : Published by Chatto and Windus, Piccadillv
Crown Svo. , cloth extra 7s. 6d. — Editor, '

introduction. xvu.

— I gave it up for lost, and scratched my moppery, again and again, but
could not recollect accurately, the substance of my notps. I was sorry for
myself; — I was sorry for the public, However, on Friday morning last,
taking a turn into Paternoster Row, my friend Jones* smiling, said he had
got the Book : — as he is fond of a bit of gig, I thought he was in fun, — but,
on handing it over to me, with the following letter, my peepers twinkled
again with delight. To the care of Mr. Jones, for P. Egan.
Sir, — You see as how I have sent that ere Litter, (i.) Pocket-Book,
which so much row has been kicked up about amongst us. Vy it an't vorth
a single tonic, (2.)- Who's to understand it? vy it's full of pot-hooks and
hangers (3.) — and not a screen (4.) in it. You are determined nobody shall
nose your idears. If your narae had not been chaunted in it, it would have
been dinged into the dunagan. But remember, no conking.
From yours, &c.,
Dec. 20, 1820. Tim Hustle.
The joy I felt on recovering my Pocket-Book I cannot communicate. The
retum of it, however, arrived too late to prevent the following : —
APOLOGY.
In consequence of Bob Logic's Daffy, only one sheet of Letter Press
accompanies the Plates of No. 5 ; but, to make up for this unavoidable
deficiency, THREE SHEETS a|f Letter Press will be given in No. 6.
I therefore trust, under the circurastances of the case, a liberal allowance
will be made, when it is recollected that such RAMBLES and SPREES
first, gave the Author an idea of detailing sorae of the " rich scenes" which
are only to be found in
LIFE IN LONDON.
Wishing health and happiness, united with the compliments of- the season,
to all my numerous Subscribers, I remain.
Your much obliged and humble servant,
Sky-Parlour, P. EGAN.
January 1, 1821.
* Mr Jones of the firm of Sherwood, Jones and Co., Publishers, Paternoster Row,
London. I. Literary. 2. A half-penny. 3. Short-hand. 4. One pound note. An author,
indeed, with money in his pocket-book, would be a novelty in Life in London. But in the
North, they are not quite so Scott free in this respect. Merit is at all tiroes, worthy of
reward.

XVIII. INTRODUCTION.

In Chapter XIV. of the original Life in London, there
is such a graphic description of Tom, Jerry and Logic — the
Oxonian; making a '¦'jolly Night of it" at the once famed
Vauxhall Gardens : written in so truly a Piercy EganiaUt style
that we are tempted to reproduce it in its entirety for the benefit
of our readers, together with a few Notes of our own to follow.

 "I perceive," said Tom, "on perusing the newspaper, Vauxhall
Gardens are open, and therefore, Jerry, to-night we will pay them a visit."
" It is an extraordinary place, indeed," replied Hawthorn, " if my Old Dad
and Mam have not exaggerated its grandeur ; but, as the old people have not
been used to sights, it may account for their astonishment and rapture in
speaking about them." "I am not surprised at that," ans-A-ered Tom,
smiling ; " in my humble opinion, it has not its equal in the world. There is
nothing like it in Paris. Pleasure holds her court at Vauxhall. In those
gay regions, you are liable to jostle against the gods and goddesses— Bkcc\\vs,
you will find frequently at your elbow— Venus and the Graces passing and
repassing, yet condescendingly smiling upon you— MoMUS surrounded by fun
and laughter — Terpsichore attending upon your steps— zxii. Apollo wind
ing up the whole with the most pleasing hirmony." "No Lethe, then is
necessary at Vauxhall, I suppose," said Jerry, ironically, interrupting Tom.
"Yes, my dearCoz," answered the Corinthian. "It might be inferred
that nearly, if not all the visitors, upon entering Vauxhall Gardens, had drank
of the waters of Lethe, for everything else seems to be forgotten on joining
this enchanting scene : however, I can speak for myself in this respect."
" Excellently well defined, Tom," replied Logic. • ' To me, Vauxhall is the
festival of Love and Harmony, and produces a raost happy mixture of
society. There is no frecisihn about it, and every person can be accommoda
ted, however substantial, or light and airy their palates. If eating, my dear
Jerry, is the object in view, you will perceive tables laid out in every box,
and the order is only wanted by the waiter instantly to gratify the appetite!
If drinking, the punch is so prime, and immediately follows the call that
it will soon make you as lively as a hariequin. If inclined to waltz ov to

introduction.

reel, partners can be procured without the formality of a master of the
ceremonies. If you are fond of singing, the notes of that ever-green, Mrs.
Bland, never f^l to touch the heart. If attached to music, the able per
formers in the orchestra, the Pandean minstrels, and regimental bands, in
various parts of the gardens, prove quite a treat, li promenading is your
forte, you will find illuminated walks of the most interesting and animated
description. Numerous persons of the highest quality : myriads of lovely
females, with gaiety beaming upon every countenance ; and the pleasure of
meeting with old friends and acquaintances, render the tout ensemble impres
sively elegant and fascinating. Even the connoisseur in paintings may find
subjects at Vauxhall too rich to be passed over in haste. In short, there is such
an endless variety of amusements, in rapid succession, from the song to the
dance — from refreshment to the glass — from the cascade to the fireworks,
that time positively flies in these Gardens. Reflection is not admitted ; and
the senses are all upon the alert. You may be as extravagant as you please,
or you need not spend a single farthing, if economy is your object, and not
be found fault with neither. If you like it so best," continued the Oxonian,
smiling, "you raay be as gay as a dancing-master, and enter into all the fun
and frolic by which you are surrounded ; or you can be as decorous as a parson
in his pulpit, and be nothing more than a common observer. But if enjoy
ment is your tnotto, you may make the most of an evening in these Gardens
more than at any other place in the Metropolis. It is all free and easy — stay
as long as you like, and depart when you think proper." " Your description
is so flattering," replied Jerry, " that I do not care how soon the time
arrives for us to start." LoGic proposed a " bit of a stroll," in order to
get rid of an hour or two, which was immediately accepted by Tom and
Jerry. A turn or two in Bond Street — a stroll through Piccadilly — a " look
in'' at Tattersall's— a ramble through Pall Mall — and a strut onthe Cor-
7-inthian Path, fully occupied the time of our heroes till the hour for dinner
arrived, when a few glasses of Tom's rich wines soon put them on the qui
vive ; Vauxhall was then the object in view, and the Trio started, bent
upon enjoying all the pleasures which this place so amply affords to its
visitors. " It is really delightful," exclaimed Jerry, on his entering the Gardens,
during the first act of the concert ; " I was, on my first visit, enraptured

INTRODUCTION.

with Sydney Gardens, at Bath ; but, I must confess, that the brilliancy of
this scene is so superior that it appears to me like a New World, and you
have not, my friends, overrated iV^
Hawthorn, under the guidance of his pals j was not long in exploring the
illuminated walks, the rotunda, and everything belonging to this fashionable
place of resort. Our hero was in high spirits ; Logic was also ripe for a
spree : and the Corinthian so agreeable in disposition, that he made known
to his two friends he was ready to accommodate them in any proposition they
might feel inclined to make. Jerry expressed himself much pleased with
the arrangement and performance of the concert ; and he likewise observed,
the music of the songs reflected considerable credit on the talents of the
composer.* On passing through the rooms attached to the rotunda, in
which the paintings of Hogarth and Hayman^ are exhibited, and also the
portraits ofthe late King and Queen, on their coming to the throne, Jerry,
with a smile, retorted upon Logic, ** that those paintings certainly could
* Mr. Parry, the celebrated coirtposer of the Welsh Melodies and several other popular
pieces of music; a gentleman well known in the musical world, and who has risen to the
well-merited eminence he now enjoys entirely from the possession of superior talents. Mr.
Parry was originally the master ofthe Derbyshire Bapd, and the fife was the first instru
ment he excelled upon, when quite a boy ; but his performances on the flageolet are
exquisitely fine, and the admiration of all those persons who have heard him.
t Paintings of Hogarth and Hayman. = At the sale of the movable property, Oct.,
t84i, twenty-four pictures by William Hogarth [1697-1764] and Francis Hayman, R.A.,
historical painter [1708-1776] produced but small sums : they had mostly been upon the
premises since 1742 ; the canvas was nailed to boards, and much obscured by dirt. Those
by Hogarth fetched as follows . — A Drunken Man, £,^ 4s. ; A Woman pulling out an Old
Man's grey hairs, ;^3 3s. ; Jobson and Nell in the Devil to Pay^ £\ 4s. : The Happy
Family, £-^ iss. ; Children at Play, £i, iis. 6d. Those by Hayman : — Children Bird's-
nesting, £<^ IGS. ; Minstrels, ;^3 ; The Enraged Husband, £,^ 4s. ; The Bridal Day, £t> 6s. ;
Blindman's Buff, ;£3 8s. ; Prince Henry and Falstaff, £^ : Scene from the Rake's Progress,
£^ ISS. ; Merry-making, ;^i ras. ; The Jealous Husband, £,\ ; Card-party, ^6 ; Children's
Party, ;^4 15s. ; Battledore and Shuttlecock, £1 los. ; The Doctor, £,^ 14s. 6d. ; Cherry-
bob, £2 Iss. ; The Storming of Seringapatam, £Z los. ; Neptune and Britannia, £Z 15s.
Four busts of Simpson, the celebrated Master of the Ceremonies, were sold for los. ; and a
bust of his royal shipmate, William IV. — not a sovereign ! — only 19s. Among the Vauxhall
composers were Ame, Boyce, Carter, Mountain, Hook (father to Theodore Edward) and
Signor Storace. Male singers : Beard, Tommy Lowe, Webb, Charley Dignum, Vernon,
Incledon, Braham, Pyne, Sinclair, Tinney — Pretty Jane Robinson, Paul Bedford, W. H.
Williams, Sharp, ;Weekes, &c. Females : Miss Brent, Mrs. Wrighten, Mrs. Weischel
(mother of Mrs. BilUngton), Mrs. Mountain, Mrs. Crouch, Mrs. Bland, Miss Tryer (after
wards Mrs. Liston), Miss Graddon, Miss Love, Miss Tunstall, Miss P. Horton, &c.
Italian Operas were performed here in 1829. Xhe band were the last to wear the semi
circular or cocked hat : —
** By the high dome that trembling glows
With lamps, cock'd hats, and shiv'ring bows.
How many hearts are shook !
A feather'd chorister is there,
Warbling some tender, grove-like air.
Composed by Mr. Ho^W— London Magazine^ Sept., 1824.

INTRODUCTION.

not be passed over in haste, if the proprietors of the Gardens thought
catalogues were not necessary, it would, however, prove much more pleasing
to the visitors if a few lines were painted under them, by way of explanation.'"
" I must agree with your remarks," replied Logic ; " no visitor ought to be
suffered to remain in the dark on any subject amidst such a blaze of illumi
nation. Never mind criticising any more about these pictures ; let us retire
to a nice little box, for I assure you "my ogles have feasted enough, and I stand
in need of much more substantial refreshment. Some burnt-wine, ham
shainngSj* chickens, sherry, and a. lively drop of arrack-punch, my boys,
will enable us to finish the evening like trumps,^'* "A good proposition,^'
cried Tom. "It is," said Jerry; '* and I second it." The Trio
immediately left the gay scene, for a short period, to partake of all the choice
articles which the larder could produce to please their palates. The bottle
was not suffered to stand still by our heroes, and the punch also moved off
with great facility, till the lively military band invited them once more to
* Vauxhall Slices! or Ham Shavings! — .9^^page2i3. Apropos to
the subject we here insert the following Jeu <S esprit: from Bell's Life in London;
August 2, 1829. A NEW SONG TO AN OLD TUNE.
' [Mr. MoncriefF, the Dramatist, having received an invitation to supper from the Pro
prietors of Vauxhall, retumed one of the Gentlemen the following extemporaneous
answer : — ] By thy cold fowls, each worth, at least a crown —
And by thy /taTtt which makes thesri fowls go down —
By thy French rolls — thy beef and pickled ghirkins —
By thy brown stout, by Barclay brew'd and Perkins —
And by thy lettuce, from the isle of Cos —
Thy pepper, vinegar, and mustard, pos. —
In that same place thou hast appointed me,
This ev'ning, truly, will I meet with thee !
By thy old port, and thy particular sherry.
With which men, for six shillings, oft get merry —
By thy Sauteme, thy Hock, and thy Bucellas,
Thy real Champagne — Nectar of good fellows —
Hy thy best Chatemi Margmix ; and agairi.
By Mr. Simpson,* blandest, best of men !
In that same place thou hast appointed me.
This evening, truly, will I meet with thee.
By thy Italian singers, whose fine throats
Produce such avast quantity of notes —
By thy Hydraulics and thy Cosmoramas^
Delight of all town-visiting clods and farmers —
By thy famed fire-works, pleasing great and small —
And by thy rack-ptinch, greatest charm of all !
In that same place thou hast appointed me,
This ev'ning, truly, will I meet with thee !
* M.C, and Inspector of the Gardens. iii.

INTRODUCTION".

join the merry dance, when Logic, full of fun and laughter, said, "he was
now able to reel with any lady or gentleman in the Gardens.'' "Yes,''
replied Tom, laughing heartily, " I'll back you on that score. Bob ; but not
to dance," The elegant appearance and address of the Corinthian soon
procured him lots of dashing partners : Jerry was not behind his Coz in
that respect ; and the agility both our heroes displayed on the " light
fantastic toe " attracted numerous gazers. Logic, who was for " pushing
along, keep moving," as he termed it, was interrupted in his pursuit by a
jack-o' -dandy hero, and who also quizzed the Oxonian with the appellation
of " Old Barnacles." Some sharp words passed in reply from Logic, when
the dandy, who was rather snuffy, as well as impudent, put himself into a
posture of defence, crying out, " Come on my fine fealow, I'll soon spoil
your daylights." The Oxonian immediately gave the dandy ^o severe a blow
on his head that he measured his length on the ground like a log of wood :
and, on Logic perceiving the fallen dandy quite terrified, he assumed to be
in a most violent rage, and addressing two of the sisterhood near him, with
" My dears, if you do not hold my arms, I am so tremendous a fellow, I
shall certainly do him a mischief." This piece of bombast had the desired
effect ; and the dandy, amidst roars of laughter, endeavoured to get up and
run away ; but Logic held him, and said, " That was the way he took to
correct fellows who addressed him improperly ; and, to prevent mistakes in
future, he advised him to remember Mr. Green Specs." The Oxonian,
anxious to keep up the fun, pretended, all of a sudden, to be in great agony,
and, putting up his hand to his head, exclaimed, in a piteous tone, " I have
got the worst of it after all ; I have lost an eye." " I hope not," said a lady, a
little advanced in years, who was an observer of the scene, apparently much
grieved at his misfortune. " Never mind, my love," replied Logic ; " it is
only s. green one ; I can get another," showing his spectacles, with one of his
glasses out. Bob now reeled off, receiving the applause of the spectators as a
very funny fellow. On the conclusion of the dance, Tom and Jerry
traversed the Gardens, and enjoyed themselves to the utmost extent in all
the variety they afforded, till daylight had long given them the hint it was
time to think of home. Logic, as upon former occasions, was not to be
found ; and the Corinthian and his Coz were compelled to leave Vauxhall

without him.

introduction. xxiii.

Under the Especial Patronage of HIS MAJESTY.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.— The Proprietors re-
-spectfuUy beg leave to acquaint the Public that these Gardens having been newly
and fancifully decorated, are now open for the SEASON, every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday Evenings. TO-MORROW, June ii, Wednesday and Friday Evenings next,
a Vaudeville, written by Mr. Moncrieffe, _ called ACTORS' AL FRESCO; or, the
Play in the Pleasure Grounds. With principally original Music composed by Messrs.
T. Cooke, Blewitt, and Hom. Sir Udolph Honeysuckle, Mr. S. Bennett; Orlando
Saville, Mr. Horn ; Signor Patrick O'Diddle, Mr. Fitzwilliam ; Jeremy Crambo. Mr.
Woulds; Miss Frances Honeysuckle, Miss Graddon; Miss Penelope Honeysuckle, Miss
Pearce ; Sally Larkspur, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Villagers, &c., &c.— The Vaudeville will
begin at a quarter past eight. — Author and Stage Manager, Mr, MoncriefFe.
An Entirely NEW DIVERTISEMENT (composed by Mr. Ridgway), for which
a numerous Corps de Ballet is engaged.
In the course of the Evening, Mr. BLACKMORE will perform his astonishing Feats
on the Slack Rope.
The FIRE-WORKS, with the wonderful Ascent on the Rope, by BLACKMORE,
will be exhibited with their usual splendour, by those celebrated Artists, SOUTHBY and
D'ERNST. The CONCERT, which has ever formed a prominent feature, will be performed as
heretofore, in the original and much admired Orchestra, in the open Gardens ; and will
consist of entirely new Songs, Duets, Glees, &c., composed by Cooke, Blewitt, and Horn,
and sung by Messrs. Woulds, Horn, Benson, Tinney, and Fitzwilliam, Miss Graddon,
Mrs. Austin, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
The Mihtary and Scotch Bands, under the direction of Mr. Hopkins will be in attend
ance. — Director and Leader of the Music, Mr. T. Cooke ; Composers, Messrs. T, Cooke,
Blewitt, and Hom.
The Scenery and Decorations by Messrs, Thorn, Cox, and Assistants. Mechanists,
Messrs. Shaw, Lowe, &c.
A Spectacle of an extraordinay nature, on a scale of magnitude never yet attempted in
any Country, is in preparation, and will speedily be announced. — Doors open at Seven. —
Admission, 4s,
VAUXHALL.

Vauxhall Gardens — the gay and favourite spot of metropolitan amusement, and of
fashionable resort in the summer season — commenced their attractions to the i^ublic on
Monday. The weather was highly favourable. The entertainments of the evening com
menced with z. petit piece Actors' Al Fresco ; or. The Play in The Pleasure Grounds, by
Mr. Moncriefie. It was received favourably, though certainly not possessing such claims to
public favour as one might expect from the popular author of 'Tom and Jerry, Don
Giovanni,, &^c. The Concert consisted of entirely new songs, duets, glees, &c., composed
by Hom, Cooke, and Blewitt ; one ofthe songs — a comic one — the composition of Blewitt,
possessed more merit, both as to the words and the music, than compositions for a tem
porary occasion, like the present, usually do. The space afforded to the public for a view
of the fire-works was more limited than hitherto. This contracted allowance of accommo
dation, we understand, is attributable to arrangements which are making to celebrate the
approaching anniversary ofthe Battle of Waterloo, on a scale of unequalled brilliancy and
splendour. The bsxes and several compartments in the gardens are painted in a pleasing
light colour — a mixture of green andTvhite — which imparts a freshness and rural appear
ance to the scene, far raore agreeable to the eye than the gaudy tints which were adopted
in the previous decorations. — BelPs Life in London. iii. 2

introduction.

GRAND CORONATION FETE !
UNDER THE SPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.— The Proprietors re-
spectfully acquaint the Public, that it is their intention to celebrate this Anniversary
TO-MORROW, Monday, 21st July, 1828, in a style very superior indeed to any Gala it
has ever been in their power of producing, as they are enabled to embrace all the distin
guished characteristics ofthe Spanish Fete, in which the Royal, Noble, and distinguished
Visitors were so highly delighted on the 8th instant. The ANNIVERSARY of the
CORONATION of His MAJESTY may therefore be termed a Superb Repetition of the
brilliant IlluminationSj extensive and novel Decorations, &c., &c., ofthat night ; and the
PubHc are assured, that the most splendid preparations are in progress, to entertain,
delight, and surprise the Visitors. The Gardens will be made one entire scene of light,
by every avenue and walk exhibiting illuminated Ornaments, Mottoes, &c., &c., in varie
gated Lamps and Transparencies ; and the following is a slight Programme of the Night's
Amusements : —
THE HYDROPYRIC EXHIBITION, wKich increases nightly in the favour of the .
Public, will be performed with all its numerous cascades of coloured fire and variegated
water. A NEW VAUDEVILLE, in the Rotunda Theatre. The Songs, Duets, &c., adapted
o familiar Airs ; previously to which Master Charles will perform a Solo on the Violin.
RAMO SAMEE, the wonderful Indian Juggler, will delight the Company with his
surprising performances with Knives, BaUs, Pyramids, &c., &c.
A SUPERB DISPLAY of FIRE-WORKS will take place immediateljr after the Con
cert. The Proprietors pride themselves much upon the universal approbation and delight
afforded by the displays of Fire- Works at Vauxhall, and which can be witnessed at no
other place of amusement in the kingdom ; and they pledge themselves that the Fire-
Works of this Evening shall be of the very first character. The Artist has directions
(regardless of e.vpense) to produce the most splendid display.
Under the especial Patronage of HIS MAJESTY.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.— TO-MORROW, June
29, Wednesday, July i, Fiiday July 3, will be presented, in the Rotunda, an entirely
New Vaudeville, called A DAY UP THE RIVER,
With New Music, composed by Mr. T. Cooke and Mr. Blewitt, The characters by
Messrs. T. Cooke, Weekes, G. Smith, Robinson, W. H. Williams ; Miss P. Horton, and
Miss Helme.

INTRODUCTION. XXV.

A CONCERT,
In the open Orchestra, in which several New songs will be introduced for the fir^t time.
A New Pantomime (first time), called
THE YELLOW DWARF; or Harlequin Knight ofthe Lion.
Under the direction of Mons. Hullin.
Mr. Grey, having been honoured every Evening with the most unbounded applause,
will continue to exhibit his unrivalled. FANTOCCINI.
The Amusements will terminate with a display of
FIRE-WORKS
Towards the close of w^hich will be exhibited an HYDROPYRIC TEMPLE, from which
will issue a Grand Dischai'ge of Fire, interspersed with Waterfalls, Cascades, Jets
d'Eaux, &c.
Admissson for the Season and Nightly Cards may be had at 23, Ludgate-hill ; 141,
Fleet-street; 8, Charing-cross, 146, Oxford-street ; and at the Gardens.
Books, descriptive of the Amusements and Songs of the Opera and Concert, to be had
in the Gardens only.
The Gardens are opened every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Parties desirous of Dining in the Qardens can be accommodated at or after Six o'clock.
Doors open at Seven. — Admission 4s.
Under the especial Patronage of HIS MAJESTY.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.— The Proprietors re-
respectfully acquaint the Public, That these GARDENS WILL OPEN for the
SEASON TO-MORROW, Monday, June i, and will continue open during the Summer,
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and they have the pleasure of announcing that
they have succeeded in obtaining for a few Nights the powerful aid of Miss Fanny Ay ton,
Mesdames, Castelli and De Angioli, Signor Torri, Guiberlel, De Angiolli, and Pelegrini,
to sing in ITALIAN OPERA BUFFA.
These performers will have the honour of appearing on the first night, in Rossini's
celebrated Opera of II Barbiere di Seviglia, which will be given in the Rotunda Theatre.
The Musical Department under the direction of Mr, T. Cooke ; Conductor Mr. Blewitt.
A CONCERT,
As heretofore, in the original Orchestra in the open Gardens, consisting of New Songs,
Duets, &c., to be sung by Mr. W. H. Williams, Mr. Robinson, Mr. G. Smith, and Mr.
Weekes (from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Miss P. Horton (Pupil of Mr. Blewitt),
and Miss Helme.
An entire new COMIC BALLET will be performed in the open Theatre, under the
direction of Mons. Hullin, called POLICHINEL VAMPIRE.
The Dancers principally from the Opera Theatre, assisted by numerous corps de ballet.
Leader ofthe Ballet, Mr. R. Hughes.
The Scenery, with various paintings and many New Cosmoramas, dispersed about the
Gardens, by Mr. Cocks and Assistants. The amusements will terminate with a display of
FIRE-WORKS.
Towards the close of which will be exhibited an HYDROPYRIC TEMPLE, from which
will issue a Grand Discharge of Fire, interspersed with Waterfalls, Cascades, Jets d'Eaux,
&c. The Fire-Works' Artists are Mr. SouthbyandMr. D'Emst, whose inimitable displays
have given such unmixed satisfaction for several successive Seasons. — The Military and
Scotch Bands under the direction of Mr. Hopkins.
Admission for the Season and Nightly Cards may be had at 23, Ludgate-hill; 141,
Fleet-street ; 148, Oxford-street ; and at the Gardens.
Books, descriptive of the Amusements and Songs of the Opera and Concerts, to be had
in the Gardens only.
'The Italian Opera will begin at Ten o'clock. Doors open at Seven.— Admission, 4s.

XXVI. INTRODUCTION.

UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL — OPEN EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY.— TO-MORROW (Monday), 14th
July, a variety Entertainment will be given, consisting of an entirely New Vaudeville
entitled SHE WOULD IF SHE COULD. Adapted to favourite and familiar Airs.
Characters by Mr. T. Cooke, Mr. S. Bennett, Mr W. H. Williams, Miss Knight, Miss
Helme, and Mrs. Younge, &c., &c., &c. — The New Pantomime, called HARLEQUIN
IN THE BOTTLE. — A Concert in the open Orchestra. The Dioramic Pictures, Cosmo-
ramas, and Spectre Grove. The unrivalled Performances of the celebrated CHING
LAURO.— To conclude with the Grand Novelty of the HYDROPYRIC EXHIBI
TION, which is received with the most tumultuous marks of approbation, forminga display
of Water and Fire-Works never before attempted in any country. The Military and
Scotch Bands as usual. — Doors open at Seven. — Admission, 4s. — Books, with all the
particulars of the Performance, in the Rotunda Theatre, Ballet, open Orchestra, &c., &c.,
to be h^d only in the Gardens. — Beware of spurious Pamphlets, pressed upon the Public at
the entrance.

UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.— For a FEW NIGHTS
LONGER.— The Proprietors respectfully inform the Public, that in consequence of
the decided favourable state of the Weather, the Gardens will be C)pen TO-MORROW
Wednesday and Friday, when the UNION GALA will be repeated with, (if possible) in
creased splendour and effect. ^ The whole of the Illuminations, Decorations, Mottoes, &c.,
which afforded so much delight last Evening, will be again exhibited, and a continual
succession of Entertainments take place from the time the doors open, including the
amusing LOTTERY PRESENTS. — Doors open at Seven. Admission, 4s,

SURREY THEATRE.— Under the direction of Mr. Elliston
TO-MORROW, June 16, will be presented THE MILLER'S MAID. Giles Mr"
Rayner; Phoebe, Mrs. Fitzwilliam. With DIE NACHTIGAL UND DER BARF
And THE INCkCAPE BELL. Hans Hattock, Mr. OsbaMston -; Guy Rmhven Mr'
Rayner.-Tuesday, Inkle and Yarico.' With Die Nachtigal und Der Rabe Tnd
Giovanni in London.-Wednesday, ist time at this Theatre, tie extravaganza of fomand
Jerry ; or. Life in London. After which Master Burns will appear (for the ist time^ ins,'*
characters m A Day after the Fair With the Inchcape Bell -Thursday, Tom a"d Ter^
With Die Nachtigal und Der Rabe. And The Inchcape Bell - Fridav Tom =,^H tf,^'
With Die Nachtigal und Der Rabe. And The Inchcape Bell -Saturfl^.T^n and leJrT
With Die Nachtigal und Der Rabe. And Loves Frailties. ¦' ^

INTRODUCTION.

GRAND MASQUERADE, Argyll Rooms, first of the Season.
— The brilliant eclat which has lately attended this peculiar and popular species pf
entertainment, urges as early re-commencement of such festive gaieties, and in compliance
with the general wish, TO-MORROW, Monday, November 30, is appointed for the first
GRAND FESTA DI BALLO. The Splendid Suite of Rooms will be newly Embel
lished, Decorated, and Brilliantly Illuminated. „
LITOLF and ADAMS' BAND, with the New Massaroni Quadrilles ! arranged from the
popular Music of " The Brigand," now performing with great success at the Theatre
Royal, Drury-lane, will be stationed in the Grand Ball Room, newly decorated as LE
SALON DE MARS ' The Emblematic Devices, Banners, Trophies, &c., &c., by the
most Eminent Artists.
Numerous Professional Dancers, from the Italian Opera House, and Theatres Royal, are
Expressly Engaged, to enliven the scene with a constant succession of French, English,
Italian, Irish, German and Scotch, Dances, particularly The Gallopade ! which will be
introduced immediately after Supper.
The Court of Momus will be fumished with an Effective Band for Country Dances ! and
occasionally enlivened with the Eccentric Efforts of numerous Artists, expressly engaged
for this SPLENDID CARNIVAL.
" All kinds of dresses splendid and fantastical ;
Masks of all times and nations, Turks and jews.
Mimes, Harlequins and Clowns, with feats gymnastical ;
Greeks, Romans Yankeedoodles and Hindoos." — Lord Byron.
AN ELEGANT SUPPER will be provided under the superintendence of Mr. Phillips,
of Steyne House, Brighton, and Oxford-street, London ; and the Room will be opened at
One o'clock— to enliven which PROFESSIONAL GLEE SINGERS will be engaged,
and at intervals a GRAND MILITARY BAND will perform some of the most favourite.
Overtures from La Muette de Portici, Si6ge de Corinth, Crociato in Egitto, &c., &c.

XXVUI.

INTRODUCTION.

CHARLES WniGHT's
Apparition Appearing to an
' p Hypochonarj^a

XLm»*-dsV

Dans I'age heureux de la folie
En fitesj dissipant nos jours.
Nous suivons la route embellie,
Par les Muses et les Amours.
¦ Au refrein des Tambourins, | Lorsque le Champagne.
Au tic tac des Castignettes, I Fait eu s'echappant
Au jug iug du jus divin, | Pan ! Pan I
Amis, chassons le chagrin Ce doux bruit me gagne
L'arae et le tympane.
Further particulars will be duly announced.— Masks, Dominoes, Character and Fancy
Dresses, to be had at the Masquerade Warehouse, Opera Colonade, Haymarket.
Tickets of Admission, One (guinea each ; for Supper Tickets, 7s. 6d. each : and Private
Boxes to view the Masquerade without mixing m the Motley Group, Domino, and
Character Tickets, apply to Mr. Charles Wright, next the King's Theatre, Opera
Colonade, Haymarket*

INTRODUCTION.

DUCROW'S BENEFIT.
"p O YAL AMPHITHEATRE (ASTLEY'S).— Mr. DUCROW
¦'-*' has the honour of announcing his BENEFIT REPRESENTATION TO
MORROW EVENING, Sept. 7. For the full detail of the Novelties prepared, it will be
necessary to refer to the hand bills, but the three following are leading features totally new,
and have never been performed, viz. :— BONAPARTE'S PASSAGE OF THE MOUNT
ST. BERNARD, for the Stage ; to commence at a Quarter-past Six ; and Mr. Ducrow's
two new Scenes for the Circle, of St. George and the Dragon, with its splendid Pageant, in
honour of the Champion's brave and puissant deed. With " Make way for Liberty ; or,
the Flight of the Saracens." In addition to these he will represent the Animated Venetian
Statue ; or, Living Models of Antiques ; and will appear with Miss Woolford on the
Doable Tight Rope. The exercises of the German Rider, Herr Berg, and a variety of
other Entertainments. — To conclude with the Grand Romantic Spectacle of THE
CATARACT OF THE GANGES.- Tickets to be had and places secured at the Box
Office, from Eleven till Four.

INTRODUCTION.

To give the present generation of playgoers an insight into
the manners and customs of the so-called " good old days :"
and in the " hot youth " of our great grandfathers —and
mothers : when George the Fourth was King of England : the
dramatic version of Tom and Jerry ; or, Life in London, is
occasionally revived at one or other of the Metropolitan Minor
Theatres. In t868 Mr. Joseph A. Cave produced with
distinguished success MoncriefFs Adelphi adaptation, carefully
revised at the :—
Victoria Theatre.
It was announced thus : —
The Performance will commence with the Rattling, Rollicking, Rum-
antic and Picturesque Drama of every-day Society, in its highest and lowest
phases, written by that celebrated reviewer of Mankind, the late
W. T. Moncrieff, entitled
TOM AND JERRY;
OR,,
Life in London Fifty Years Ago !

Squire Hawthorn An Old English Gentleman, one of the olden time Mr. J. BRADSHAW
Jerry Hawthorn His Nephew, rather verdant, until brought out Mr. JAMES FAWN
Farmer Cornflower Mr. MILLER Sir Harry Blood - a Buck - Mr. FASHION
Bill Pointer - an awkward one - Mr. TERRIER Claw - a Lawyer - Mr. J. BAKER
Tom, alias Corinthian Tom - a blood of the first water Mr. J. H. FITZPATRICK
Regular a Tiger, who knows his business Miss HUNT Servant Mr. ALFREDS

INTRODUCTION.

SPORTSMAN'S CABIITET,

Life in the Country — the party — preparations for the Departure of Jerry.
" Horses soundj dogs healthy, \ Earths stopped^ and foxes plerity."
A Country Gentleman's Idea of London Life.
Tom sets them on the right road — the word pledged — he shall go — one gone already —
who ? why, the Village Lawyer — Where ? under the Table.
A Country Lane ! Life and Love in a Cottage !
Jane a blossom of affection Miss HARRIET FARREN
.Sue - .- - - in love with Jerry - - Miss FLORENCE FARREN
Kate - in love with Tom, and resolved upon reclaiming him Miss LIZZIE GRAY
Tom's Sanctum in Corinthian Lodge.
Bob, otherwise Dr. Logic - a fly individual, fully acquainted with the classical
language of the Holy Land, or in other words St. Giles's Greek Mr. W. H. HARMER
Priment - - a West-end Tailor, in other words, a sufferer - Mr. J. BAKER
Jerry gets an Introduction to Fast Life — Tom's Advice and Lesson — How the Trio
-Started for Enjoyment.
BURLINGTON ARCADE.
The Lovers in Ambush — the Note — Tom receives a chaffing from Logic.
Jemmy Green - - - - from the City - - - Mr. F. MITCHELL
Mr. Tattersall - well known Mr. M. ROBERTS
Cope and GuUum Touters - Messrs, BAKER & WARE
Prance - - - an Ostler - . . . Mr. ARTHUR
Jockeys, Yorkshire Coves, Black Legs, &c.
A look in at Tattersall's — Tom and Jerry's judgment in purchasing a Prad— how Jemmy
Green bought a horse and was taken home and in by it.
HYDE PAHK COHNEH.
Tom and Jerry eiroress their opinion strongly — the assignation — Tom's appointment —
Logic improves Jerry's opinion of Town Education.
LIFE IN THE WEST
(ALMACK'S).
Act ~
2.

LIFE IN THE EAST

(ALL-MAX).

Dusty Bob - - Mr. R. H. KITCHEN Black Sal - Mr. T. LAMB
Mr. Mace - Mine Host - Mr. M. ROBERTS Rosin - a Fiddler - Mr. SCRAPE
Mahogany Mary - Miss BROWN Mr. & Mrs. Lillywhite - Mr.' & Miss BLACK
Bob, Tom and Logic in prime trim — the Treat — Put round the Lush — Dusty Bob
and his Sarah.
Pas de Deux - - Messrs. R. H. KITCHEN & T. LAMB.

XXXU. INTRODUCTION.

Life amongst the Fancy!

Act

Tom Crib - England's well-known Champion Mr. G. CARTER
SweU Coves, Millers, &c., &c.
Tom and Jerry in a new phase — true admirers of English pluck — a Toast,
" Long Life to Gallant Tom Crib,"

A BT mmMT

•

Tim O'Boozle Mr. J. BAKER Mrs. Tartar Miss ANNETTE VINCENT
" Past Twelve o'clock and a Cloudy Night " — The Bucks revel — Mrs. Tartar in
a fix— Help ! Help ! Help !
mFLEBAUT NIGHT!
Teddy McLush an Irish Watchman Mr. J. BRADSHAW
Mr. Tartar Constable of the Night Mr. M. ROBERTS
A Row— a rally, and a Rescue— how to box a Watchman— Tom and Jerry get the
best of a Charley — Tom and Jerry in trouble after a spree.
INTERIOR OF ST. DUNSTAN'S WATCHHOUSE.
BACK SLUMS IN THE HOLY LAND,
Mr. Jenkins King of the Cadgers, with a flash Medley Mr. J. BRADSHAW
Billy Waters - - a well-known character - - Mr. F. MITCHELL
Little Jemmy a cripple Mr. WEST Creeping Jack a beggar Mr. SMALLALMS
Ragged Dick a fly one Mr. SHREDS Dingey Bet - - - Miss NABEM
Soldier Suke - Miss LIST Landlord of the Drum - Mr. CHALK
Kate, Sue and Jane in new characters— Tom, Jerry and Logic up to their larks— the
Thieves Supper (without cant)— the raid upon the Sanctuary— a terrific mill— Tom and
Jerry in their glory— TABLEAU,
LEICESTER SQUARE.
Real Old Grimaldi Comic Scene.
Clown, Mr. R. H. KITCHEN Pantaloon, Mr. TOM LAMB
Here! Hollo! Now for Fun.

HAU

Magnificently Illuminated for a Fete. ^

The Recognition— all happy— the Lovers united— grand gallop-
end of Tom and Jerry's Life in London.
Brilliant Shower of Fire by Professor Wells.
GRAND DENOUEMENT !

INTRODUCTION. XXXIU.

In consequence of the great success ofthe revival of Tom and
Jerry at the Victoria Theatre — where it ran nine weeks :
Mr. Conquest, ofthe Grecian, and Mrs. Lane, ofthe Britannia
Theatre, directly afterwards produced a version of the same.
A year or two after that Mr. William Holland, of the Surrey
Theatre, assisted by Mr. J. A. Cave, also staged it successfully.
In May, 1886, Mr. J. A. Cave re-produced the same at The
Elephant and Castle Theatre, which was set forth thus : —
ELEPHANT & CASTLE THEATRE, S.E.
Grand Theatre.
SlESSEE and manager  , .. MR. J. a.. CAVE.
Trains, Trams atid Buses From all Parts Stop ai ihe Doors.
TOM AND JERRY A BIG SUCCESS;
GRAND REVIVAL OF LIFE IN LONDON TOO YEARS AGO.
Cruikshank's far-famed Pictures Realised. — Manners and Customs of the Period. — Old
Haunts of London. Life in the East. Life in the West. —Larks by Day.— Sprees by Night.
Betting Cribs. — Sparring Cribs. — All the Noted Characters in Costumes of the time. — The
most Novel, Picturesque, and Amusing Entertainment in London. See Daily Telegraph,
Globe, Morning Post, Sporting Life, Dispatch, Lloyds, &c.
Powerful Cast. All the Original Sensational Effects
Early Pass Doors open Nighily at 6.30.
SATURDAY, May 2gTH, 1886, and NIGHTLY at 7
TOM AND JERRY;
OR,
LIFE IN LONDON.
All the Original Music, Songs, Duets, Choruses, and Dances.
PRODUCED FROM the Original Adelphi Manuscript, BY MR. J. A. CAVE.
The Scenes of Old London, &c.. By Mr. Hedley Churchward.

To conclude with, for the first time here, an Original Domestic Draraa, of intense interest,
entitled The
WREN BOYS;
Or, the Night Birds of Kerry,
Introducing the entire Company.
Stage Manager, Mr. George Skinner. Musical Director, Mr. Henri G. French.
Williams & Strahan, Printers, 74, New Cut, Lambeth,

XXXIV.

INTRODUCTION.

Jesters AND
Painted Scenery.

Messrs. Hodson, Smart, West, Marks, Fairburn, Park, Skelt,
and other publishers made a rich harvest out of the — " Price
id. Plain and 2d. Coloured Characters of Tom and Jerry; or,
Life in London,'' together with miniature stages, and " Book
OF the Words " for the juvenile home-performing version of
the drama. How delightful the book, and the pictures !
— oh ! the pictures are noble still ! — was to the youths of
England, and how eagerly all its promised feasts of pleasure
were devoured by them, Thackeray has told us in his
Roundabout Paper, " De Juventure " in the CornhiU
Magazine for October, i860.

Eye Nature's walk, shoot folly as it flies,
And catch the manners living as they rise. ^' '
A man is thirty years old before he has any settled thoughts of his Fortune :
and if it is not completed before fifty ; he falls a building in his old age, and
and dies by that time his House is in a condition to be painted and glazed.

HISTORY OF THE
LIFE IN LONDON;
OR, THE
DAY AND NIGHT SCENES

Tom and Jerry.

" Of Life in London, Tom, Jerry and Logic I sing."
To the Strand then I toddled— the mob was great —
My watch I found gone — pockets undone :
I fretted at first, and rail'd against fate.
For I paid well to see "Life in London."
In the early part of the year 1820, the British public were
informed through the then existing usual advertising mediums
that there was about to be published, in monthly parts,
B

THE HISTORY OF

" Pierce Egan's Life in London ; or, the Day and Night
Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. ; and his elegant friend
Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian,
in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropolis. Em
bellished with thirty-six Scenes from Real Life, designed and
etched by I. R. and G. Cruikshank, and enriched with numerous
original Designs on Wood by the same Artists "
"Some time previous to its appearance a great taste had
exhibited itself amongst fashionable bloods for sporting works
— books upon the chase, upon racing, upon boxing, and ' sport '
generally. The demand soon brought an excellent supply, and
" BoxiANA," in its own peculiar department, at once became a
great favourite. Artists, too, arose, who devoted all their
powers to hunting subjects, to racing favourites, and pugilistic
encounters. Amongst these the names of Alkfin, Dighton,
Heath, Brooke, RoWlandson, &c., became very popular. One
day it occurred to the editor of ' Boxiana ' that if Londoners
were so anxious for tjooks about country and out-ofdoor sports,
why should not Provincials and even Cockneys themselves be
equally anxious to know something of "Life in London?"
The editor of 'Boxiana' was Mr. Pierce Egan, who as the
literary representative of sport and high life, had already been
introduced to George IV., the character of the proposed work
was mentioned to the King and his Gracious Majesty seems to
have heartily approved of it, for he at once gave permission for
it to be dedicated to himself The services of Messrs. George
and Robert Cruikshank were secured as illustrators.
And on the 15th July, the first nuraber, price one shilling,
was published by Messrs. Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, of
Paternoster Row. This sample, or first instalment, of the entire

TOM AND jerry.

work was quite enough for society to judge by. It took both
town and country by storm. It was found tp be the exact
thing in literature that the readers of those days wanted.
Edition after edition was called for — and supplied, as fast as
the illustrations could be got away from the small army of
women 'and children who were colouring them. With the ap
pearance of numbers two and three, the demand increased, and
a revolution in our literature, in our drama, and even in our
nomenclature began to develope itself. All the announcements
from Paternoster Row were of books, great and small, depicting
life in London ; dramatists at once tumed their attention to the
same subject, and tailors, bootmakers, and hatters, recommended
nothing but Corinthian shapes, and Tom and Jerry patterns.*
Immediately Messrs. Sherwood and Co. issued the first
shilling number of Mr. Pierce Egan's work, out came Jones and
Co., of Finsbury Square, with the following in sixpenny
numbers : — REAL LIFE IN LONDON;
or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and
his Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis.
Exhibiting a Living Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners,
Amusements in High and Low Life, by an Amateur. Em
bellished and Illustrated with a Series of Coloured Prints,
Designed and Engraved by Messrs. Heath, Alk6n, Dighton,
Rowlandson, &c.
As may be readily conceived, the stage soon claimed " Tom
and Jerry." The first drama founded upon the work was from
the pen of Mr. Barrymore, and thus announced in the bill : —
* The late John Camden Hotten's Introduction to the new edition of
"Life in London." Chatto & Windus : Piccadilly. B 3

THE HISTORY OF

"Royal Amphitheatre. Extraordinary Novelty and Eccentric
Production. Monday, September 17, 182 1, at half past six
o'clock precisely, will be presented, never acted, an entirely
New, Whimsical, Local, Melo-Dramatic, Pantomimical Drama,
with new scenery, dresses, and mechanical changes, founded on
Pierce Egan's popular work, which has lately engrossed the
attention of all London, called 'Life in London;' or. Day
and Night Scenes of Tom and Jerry, in their Rambles and
Sprees through the Metropolis." The piece prepared for stage
representation by Mr. W. Barrymore.*
" Corinthian Tom, Mr. Gomersal ; Jerry Hawthorn, Mr.
Jones ; and Bob Logic, Mr. Herring."
The second dramatic version was written for the Olympic
Theatre, by Charles Dibden, and thus set forth in the bill : —
"Olympic Theatre. On Monday, November 12, 1821, and
following evenings, will be presented a New Extravaganza of
Fun, founded on Pierce Egan's highly popular work, and inter
spersed with a variety of Airs and Graces, called " Life in
London."
" Tom (a Capital of the Corinthian Order) Mr. Baker.
" Jerry Hawthorn (out of Order, and more of the Com
posite than Corinthian, never intended for the Church, though
fond of a Steeple-chase). Mr. Oxberry.
" Logic (a Chopping Boy, ' full of wise saws and modern
instances)., by Mr. Vale."

* Mr. Pierce Egan says :— " Mr. Barrymore's liurletta was thought of
written, and got up, in five days. As a friend, I attended the rehearsals,
notwithstanding I had previously made an outline of a Drama for myself.

TOM AND JERRY.

A
Description of the Metropolis
Written anti Set to Music by
CORINTHIAN TOM.

London Town's a dashing place — For ev'ry thing that's going,
There's fun and gig in every face — so natty and sq knowing.
Where Novelty is all the rage — From high to low degree,
Such pretty lounges to engage — Only come and see ! : —
What charming sights — On gala nights,
Masquerades — Grand parades,
Famed gas lights — Knowing fights,
Randall and Cribb— Know how to fib.
Tothill-fields — Pleasure yields.

THE HISTORY OF

The Norwich bull — With antics full.
Plenty of news — All to ariiuse ;
The Monkey "jACCo"— All the crack O !
Ambroghetti's squall — Match girl's bawl !
Put on the gloves— Fh.yla.1 as doves
Then show youv forte- At the Fives' Court ;
Conjurors rare — At Bartlemy fair ;
PoLlTO's beasts — See city feasts.
Lord Mayor's day — Then the play,
Adelphi Theatre — Pretty feature !
Rotton Row— All the Go !
In the Bench — Keep your wench.
When next you roam — Mathew's " At Home ! "
Such prime joking — Lots of smoking ;
Here all dash on — In the fashion.

Chorus — Dancing, singing, full of glee,
O London, London town for me !
From ev'ry part the natives run,
To view this spot of land ;
All are delighted with the fun,
Astonish' d 'tis so grand !
To Vauxhall haste to see the blaze.
Such variegated lights ;
The ladies' charms are all the gaze-
No artificial sights ! : —
Lovely Faces — Full of graces,'
Heavenly charms — Create alarms !
Such glances — And dances.
To the sky— See Saqui fly —
In the blaze — All to amaze.
Cyprians fine — Kids full of wine,
Orchestre grand— Pandean band ;
Charming singing — Pleasure bringing ;
Great attraction — And satisfaction :

TOM AND JERRY.

Plenty of hoaxing— Strong coaxing ;
Beautiful shapes— Beaux and apes,
Prone to quiz — Every phiz !
Dashing glasses— Queering lasses ;
Flashy cits — Numerous wits ;
Loud talking— Thousands walking :
Rare treating - Numbers eating ;
Punch and wine— Every thing prime.
Grand Cascade — Once displayed ;
Duke and groom — In one room ;
Here all dash on — In the fashion !
Chorus — Dancing, singing, full of glee,
O London, London town for me !
And yscnOMS fancies there display'd,
^ To please and cheer the raind ;
They captivate both man and maid,
All polite and kind,
See fashion driving through each street.
With splendour and renown :
Pedestrians, too. with shining feet ;
O, what a charming town ! : —
Four-in-hand — Down the Strand !
Funny gigs —With knowing wigs ;
Baxter's hats — That queer the flats ;
Flashy whips — With silver tips.
Leathern breech — Pretty stitch !
High-bred cattle— Tittle tattle,
Tattersall sell — Peep into " Hell ! "
Full of play — And make a stay ;
Hear Kean speak, Grimaldi squeak !
Courts of law — Full of jaw ;
Brougham plead — Macauley read ;
And Old Borum — At the Forum ;
To Oper^ prance — See Vestris dance.

THE HISTORY OF

At Free and Easy — Full and greasy ;
Prime song and catch — The Trotting-match
London Cries— -O rare hot pies !
Sadler's Wells — In summer tells ;
Quick approach — In Hackney-coach ;
Take your Daffy— ASS. be happy :
And then dash on — In the fashion.
Chorus — Dancing, singing, full of glee,
O London, London town for me !
Mr. W. T. Moncrieff— one of the most successful and prolific
writers of the day — appeared as the third on the list of
dramatists, and it was announced at the Adelphi Theatre in
the following style: — "On Monday, Nov. 26th, i82i,willbe
presented for the first time, on a scale of unprecedented extent
(having been many weeks in preparation, under the superin
tendence of several of the most celebrated Artists, both in the
Ups and Downs of Life, who have all kindly come forward to
assist the Proprietors in their endeavours to render this Piece
a complete out-and-outer), an entirely new Classic, Comic,
Operatic, Didactic, Aristophanic, Localic, Analytic, Panoramic,
Camera-Obscura-ic, Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic,
Fashion, and Flash, in three acts, called ' Tom and Jerry ; or,
Life in London.' Replete with Prime Chaunts, Rum Glees,
and Kiddy Catches, founded on Pierce Egan's well-known and
highly popular work of the same name, by a celebrated extra
vagant erratic Author. The Music selected and modified by
him, from the most eminent composers, ancient and modern,
and every Air furnished with an attendant train of Graces. The
costume and scenery superintended by Mr. I. R. Cruikshank,
from the Drawings by himself and his brother^ Mr. George
Cruikshank, the celebrated Artists of the original work.

TOM AND JERRY.

TOM AND JERRY;
OR, LIFE IN LONDON.
AN OPERATIC EXTRAVAGANZA
BY W. T. MONCRIEFF.

HARK ! the watchman springs his rattle,
Now the midnight lark's begun.

Bramatis Bferson®.
As performed at the Adelphi Theatre.
Corinthian Tom  Mr. Wrench.
Jerry Hawthorn . . Mr. W. Burrough & Mr. J. Reeve.
LOGIC  Mr. Wilkinson.
Jemmy Green  Mr. Keeley & Mr. Brown.
Hon. Dick Trifle  Mr. Bellamy.
Squire Hawthorn  Mr, Buckingham.

10

THE HISTORY OF

Pkimefit ..  Mr. Waylett.
Regular  Mr. Smith.
Tatteesal  Mr. Philips.
Mace  Mr. Maxwell.
Billy Waters  Mr. Paulo.
Little Jemmy  . . Mr. Cooper.
Dusty Bob  Mr. Walboum.
Kate (otherwise the Hon. Miss Trifle), Mrs. Baker.
Sue . . . . (otherwise the Hon. Miss Trifle), Mrs. W'aylett.
Jane (otherwise the Hon. Miss Trifle), Miss Hammeisley.
Mrs. Tartar  .. Mrs. Daly.
African Sal  Mr. Sanders.
Many of the names in the above cast will be familiar to old
playgoers, as most of the persons engaged in the performance
became great favourites with the public, and reraained on the
British stage for the remaining part of their respective lives.
Now :—
" All, all are gone, the old familiar faces."

Tom and Jerry.

From over the hills and far away.
Where rustic sports employ each day
Young Jerry came with cousin Tom,
To see the rigs of London Town.
Of all that e'er he did or saw,
A faithful picture here we draw.
SCKU'E. —Chaffing Crib in Corinthian Souse .—Table, Boxing Oloves,
Chairs, Foils, S;e., ^e.
Unter TOM a»(« JERRY, as jusi arrived.
Tom. Ya ! hip ! come along, Jerry ; here we are safe arrived, my boy.

TOM AND JERRY. II

Welcome, my dear Jerry, to Corinthian Hall — to my snug chaffing crib^
where, I hope, we shall have many a rare bit of gig together.
Jerry. Chafiing crib ! I'm at fault, coz, can't follow.
Tom. My prattling parlour — my head quarters, coz— where I unbend with
my pals. You are now in London the bang-up spot of the world for fun,
frolic, and out-and-out-ing. Here it shall be my care, Jerry, to introduce
you to all sorts of life —from the flowers of society, the roses, pinks, and
tulips, of one court, to the mechanical tag-rag and bobtail — vegetables —
bunches of turnips — and strings of ing-ens, of another : for without a proper
introduction, London, gay, bustling, various, as it is, would be no more than
an immense wilderness.
Jerry. I suppose not. I'll do as much for you another time.
Tom. We must make the best use of our time ; I have seen a great deal
of life myself; still I have a great deal yet to see. But let me give you a
caution or two before we set out ; never be too confident — rather at all times
plead ignorance than show it ; never disgrace the character of a friend, in
that family where you are introduced as a friend ; let the hoiiour of the
husband and the peace of the father be preserved inviolable ; and never have
tlie once friendly door be shut against you, either as a seducer — a hypocrite —
or a scoundrel. But I say, my dear fellow, what do you call all this?— this
toggery of yours will never fit — you must have a new rig-out.
Jerry. Eh ! oh ! I understand. You think the cut of my clothes rather
too rustic— eh?
Tom. Exactly ; dress is the;order of the day. A man must have the look
of a gentleman, if he has nothing else. We must assume a style if we have
it not. This, what do you call it ? — this cover-me-decently. Was all very well
at Hawthorn Hall, I dare say ; but here, among the pinks in Rotten-row, the
ladybirds in the Saloon, the angelics at Almack's, the-top-of-the-tree heroes,
the legs and levanters at Tattersall's, nay, even among the millers at the
Fives, it would be taken for nothing less than the index of a complete flat.
Jerry. I suppose not— what's to be done ?
Tom. I'll tell you ; before we start on our sprees and rambles, I'll send fdr
that kiddy-artist, Dicky Primefit, the dandy habit maker, of Regent-street.
He shall rig you out in grand twig, in no time. Here, Regular ! {Galls').
Reg. Here I am sir.
Tom. Send for Dicky Primefit, directly.
Reg. What ! the sufferer, Sir ?
Tom. Yes, that's the fellow ; tell him to bring his card of address with him.
Jerry. Sufferer ! I'm at fault again, Tom ; can't follow.
Tom. The tailor, Jerry : we do make them suffer sometimes.
Reg. Yes, sir, the tailor bless me, how very uneducated ; I thought every
gentleman knew his tailor was the sufferer ; I'm sure I know mine is, and to
some tune too, I'll chivey the rascal here directly, sir. \B(iAt.

12

THE HISTORY OF

Tom. You shall go into training for a swell at once.
Jerry. A swell ! I'm at fault again.
Trnn. A swell, my dear Jerry 
Log. {Speaks witiiout). Just arrived, eh, very well, I'll go up !
Tom. But stay ; here comes my friend Bob Logic ; he shall tell you what a
swell is— his head c6ntains all the leaming— I beg his pardon— all the larks
extant ; he is a complete walking map of the metropolis— a perfect pocket
dictionary of all the flash cant, and slang patter, either of St. James's or St.
Giles's ; only twig him. Welcome, my dear Bob ; ten thousand welcomes.

Albany.

A,

No. g.

Enter LOGIC.
Log. Thankye, my dear Tom— thankye. Seeing your natty gig and fast
trotter at the door, as I passed, I couldn't avoid popping in to welcome you

TOM AND JERRY. 13

back to town. You've been sadly miss'd among the big ones since you've
been away. Lots of chaffing about you at Daffy's.
Tom. I suppose so. You couldn't have popped in more opportunely !
Allow me to introduce to you my companion and cousin, Jeremiah Haw
thorn, Esquire,' from Somersetshire ; Jerry Hawthorn, Doctor Logic, com
monly called Bob Logic — Doctor Logic, Jerry Hawthorn. Bob is the most
finished man of all the pavS, Jerry, whether for drinking, roving, getting in
a row or getting out of one .
Log. Oh, you flatter me ! I yield the palm to you in those particulars.
To be sure I always was a knowing one.
Tom. You were. Bob.
Zog. {To Jerry). Your most obedient, sir ; happy to see you. Where did
you pick him up ? {To Tom).
Tom. A slip from the chawbacons ; rescued him from yokels. The
business is this ; bred up in Somersetshire, Jerry has never before crossed
Claverton Downs. He is now come to see life, and rub off a little of the
rust. In effecting this desirable consummation you can materially assist ;
under so skilful a professor of the flash as you. Bob —
Jerry. Flash ! I'm at fault again, Tom.
Tom. Explain, Bob.
Zog. Flash, my young friend, or slang as others call it, is the classical
language of the Holy Land ; in other words, St. Giles's Greek.
Jerry. St. Giles's Greek ; that is a language, doctor, with which I am
totally unacquainted, although I was brought up at a Grammar School.
Zog. You are not particular in that respect; many great scholars^and
better linguists than you, are quite as ignorant of it, it being studied more in
the Hammer Schools than the Grammar Schools. Flash, my young friend,
or slang, as others call it, is a species of cant in which the knowing ones
conceal their roguery from the flats ; and it is one of the advantages of
seeing Life in London, that you may learn* to talk to a rogue in his own
language, and fight him with his own weapons.
Tom. I was telling him before you came in. Bob, that he must go in train
ing for a swell, and he didn't understand what I meant.
Jerry. Oh, yes, I did, Tom.
Tom. No, no, you didn't ; come, confess your ignorance.
Zog. Not know what a swell meant ?
Tom. No ; he wasn't up.
Jerry. Not up ?
Zog. That is, you were not down.
Jerry. Not down !
Tom. No ; you're green !

14 THE HISTORY OF

Jerry. Green !
Zog. Ah ! not fly I
Tom. Yes, not awake !
Jerry. " Green ! fly ! awake I " D — me, but I'm at fault. I don't under
stand one word you are saying.
Zog. We know you don't, and that's what we're telling you. Poor young
man — very uninformed.
Tom. Quite ignorant, isn't he. Bob ?
Log. Melancholy to think of — quite lamentable.
Tom. You must go to school, again, Jerry.
Jerry. What ! the Hammer School ?
Zog. Yes, take your degrees under the classical Captain Grose. A swell,
my dear boy, or rather an empty swell, is an animal very plentiful in the
fashionable world ; which, like the frog in the fable, wishing to appear greater
than it is, and vie with the substantial John Bulls of the Exchange, keeps
puffing and puffing itself out, till it bursts in the attempt, and proves its
appearance, like itself, a bubble. Mnter REGULAR.
Reg. The sufferer's carriage is at the door, sir.
Tom. What, Dicky Primefit ? trundle him in.
Reg. This way, Mr. Primefit.
Prim£. (WitlMut) , Have the goodness, young man, to desire my footman
to tell my coachman to turn the horses heads towards the Military Club
House : — EnUr PRIMEFIT.
And take that pair of buckskins from under the seat, that I'm going to take
home to the Duke of Dolittle.
Reg, Very well Mr. Thing-emy. Must stick it into him for a new pair of
i, by-and-by. \Bxit.
Prime. Gentlemen, your most obedient. Mr. Corinthian, yours. What
are your commands ? was it your little bill you wanted ? because if it is, I've
got it all ready— 'tis but a small account ! (Unrolls Vmg bill).
Tom. Eh ! (Zooking at it). Oh, d — n your bill !
Log. (After looking at it). Ah, d— n your bill ! (Throws himself on sofa).
Jerry. (Walking round It). Yes, d — n your bill ! — I'm up, down, and see
—I'm fly !
Rrime. Very well, gentlemen, with all my heart — dem the bill ; I'll take
care of the receipt though ; (aside.) as you don't want to discharge your
account, Mr. Corinthian, perhaps you wish to add to it ; if so, I'll take your
orders with pleasure.

TOM AND JERRY. 15

Jerry in Training for a Swell.

Now Jerry must needs be a swell,
His coat must have a swallow-tail.
And Mr. Snip, so handy, O,
Soon rigg'd him out a Dandy, O.
Then hey for Life and London Town,
To swagger Bond Street up and down.
And wink at every pretty maid
They meet in Burlington Arcade.

Tom. You've nicked it ; the fact is this, Dicky — you must turn missionary.
Here is a young native from the country, just caught, whom you must civilise.
Prime. Oh ! I understand. From the cut of the gentleman's clothes, I
presume he's lately come from the Esquimaux Islands.
Tom. Ha! ha! very good Primefit; I say,Jerry — you see he'sdownupon you.
Jerry. Yes, he's up, he's awake, he's fiy — Ha ! ha !
Tom. Now Dicky, out with your rainbow.
Prime. Here are the patterns, gentlemen, the very last fashions, every one ;
you can choose for yourself; but this is the colour most in vogue— generally
greens. Jerry. Yes, I'm told you London tailors are particularly fond of greens —
cabbage to wit. But I am not very particular ; only let me have something
of this cut. (Turning rmmd, cmd showing himself) .
Tom. Oh, no, hang that cut ; the colour may fit ; but the cut never will.
Prime. By the by, if the gentleman's in a hurry, I've a suit of clothes in
my carriage, that I was about to take home to the Marquis of Squander,
which I think will fit him exactly.

1 6 THE HISTORY OF

Ttym. Eh, the Marquis of Squander — just Jerry's diameter ; why that will
be the very thing. Let it be laid on the table directly.
Prime. Young man, bring that there bundle, into this here room.
(Regular brings on bundle) . You will find these perfectly eomm^ il faut, I can
assure you.
Tom. Come, Jerry, cast your skin — peel — slip into the swell case at once,
my boy — are you up ?
Jerry. Peel ! oh, I know — I'm down, Tom, I'm fly.
Tom. Come, Dicky, put him all right — screw him into them.
Prime. You may rely upon me, Mr. Corinthian.
(Jerry is fitted with Coat and Waistcoat ; meantime, Tom and Regular box
with gloves. — When Jerry is dressed he struts along the front of the stage).
Jerry. A tight fit, not much hunting room, — no matter, — there, Tom I'm
all fly.
Tom. I knew Dicky would finish him. There's not a better snyder in
England, taking Nugee, Dollman. the Baron, and Rowlands into the bargain
against him. That will do — now then Dicky, mizzle ! — be scarce ! — broom.
Prime. Wouldn't intrude a moment, gentlemen, good moming — order my
carriage, there, John — I'll just take an ice, and then for the Duke. [Exit.
Jerry. The Duke and an ice — cursed cool — if these are the London tailors,
what must be their customers ?
Zog. It's the blunt that does it — blunt makes the man, Jerry.
Jerry. Blunt ! I'm at fault again.
Tom. Explain, Bob 
Zog. Blunt, my dear boy, is — in short what is it not ? It's eveiy thing now
o'days — to be able to flash the screens — sport the rhino — show the needful —
post the pony — nap the rent — stump the pewter — tip the brads — and down
with the dust, is to be at once good, great, handsome, accomplished, and
everything that's desirable— money, money, is your universal God, — only get
into Tip Street, Jerry.
Tom. Well, come let's make a start of it — where shall we go ? No matter.
I commit him to your care. Bob — use him well, remember he is not out of
pupil's straits, and musn't be blown up at point nonplus yet.
Jerry. Why on London points I confess I am miserably ignorant. But
for anything in the country, now — such as leaping a five- barred gate, jumping
a ditch, trotting my pony against anything alive, wrestling, cudgelling^ or
kissing in the ring, depend on it, Tom, you'll find me — fly.
Log. He's a fine-spirited youth, and will soon make a tie of it with us—
we'll start first to the show shop of the metropolis, Hyde Park ! — promenade
it down the grand strut, take a ride with the pinks in Rotten Row, where
dukes and dealers in queer— heavy plodders and operators — noblemen, and
yokels— barber's clerks, costard-mongers — swell coves, and rainbows, all

TOM AND JERRY. 17

jostle one another ; then we'll have a stroll through Burlington Arcade, peep
in at Tattersal's, and finish as fancy leads us.
Tom. Bravo ! Hyde Park ! Burlington Arcade ! nothing can be better.
Log. No ; Arcades are all the go now.
SONG.
Air. — " Carnival of Venice."
Bazaars have long since had their day.
Are common grown and low ;
And now, at powerful Fashions sway.
Arcades are all the go.
Then let's to Piccadilly haste,
Avd wander through the shade ;
And half an hour of pleasure taste,
Ln Burlington Arcade.
Torn. Now, my dear Jerry, to introduce you to another scene of Life
in London ; — you have taken a ride among the pinks in Rotten Row, have
dipped into the Westminster pit, sported your blunt with the flue-fakers and
gay tyke boys on the phenomenon monkey* — seen that gamest of all buffers,
Rumpty-tum, with the rats ; and now you can make assignation with some
of our dashing straw-chippers and nob-thatchers in Burlington Arcade. —
This is the very walk of Cupid and here 
[/««« slips the letter into his hand and runs off. f
Tom. I say, you messenger of Cupid — hey, why zounds, she's bolted !
Log. You'll give chase, Tom ?
Tom. To be sure I will, Bob.
Jerry. I see her, clearing the comer of yonder street — I'm not at fault now.
Tom. Tip us the view hallo ! then, Jerry.
Jerry. Yoicks I yoicks I Exetmt Omnes.
*An Italian Turn-up.
Siirprising Novelty in the Sporting Circle.
On Tuesday next, at Seven o'CIock in the Evening,
A special grand combat will be decided at the
WESTMINSTER PIT,
FOR ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS,
Between the extraordinary and celebrated creature, the famed
Italian Monkey :
Jacco Maccacco,
And a Dog of 2olbs. weight, the property of a Nobleman
well-known in the circle.

i8

THE HISTORY OF

SCEN'E.— Tattersall's. — Grooms, Jockeys, Ts Yorkshire-Coves,
SOLO AND CHORUS.
Air. — '• Gee ho, Dobbin.''
Grooms, Joe^ies, and Chaunters, to TattersaVs bring,
Towr lame ahd blind spavin'd prods in a string.
Knowing ones, that hame no legs to go on, may seoff.
But we L's Yorkshire coves here can make them go off.
Gee ho, Dobbin ! Gee ho, Dobbin !
Gee ho, Dobbin ! Gee up, and gee ho !

Cope. Well, Master Gull' em, do you think we shall get the flat-catcher ofl
to-day ?
Gul. As sure as your name is Simon Cope, only wait till the flats come—
have you given his pedigree to Tattersall ?
Cope. Yes ; and he's promised to put him up first.
Gul. Mind, you're the seller, — I'm the bidder — hallo ! here's three swells
coming this way — that one in the middle, looks like a flat, we must try it on
upon him.
Cope. Hush I don't let's appear to know one another.
Enter TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC.
Tom. Confound the little gipsy, she has fairly given us the slip, by Jupiter
— however, the assignation must be attended to. — Almack's ! smacks well.
You are now at Tattersall's, Jerry, a very worthy fellow,.whomade his fortune
by a horse called Highflyer. In remembrance of whom the following epitaph
was written : —

TOM AND JERRY.

19

Here Lieth
The perfect and beautiful symmetry
Of the much-lamented
HIGHFLYER ;
By whom, and his wonderful offspring.
The celebrated Tattersall acquired a noble fortune.
But he was not ashamed to acknowledge it.
In gratitude to this famous
Stallion
He called an elegant mansion he built
Highflyer Hall.
Jerry. Hum ! and if one may judge from the splendour and extent of his
premises, he seems to be no small highflyer himself.
Tom. You are right, Jerry —I shall here buy a bit of cavalry— that is a prad,
on your judgment.
Jerry. You'll not find me at fault here, depend on't.
Tom. What you're up, eh ?
Jerry. Yes, quite fly, depend on't.
Gul. I beg pardon, gemmen — want to buy a prad ? here's one a gentleman
wants to sell — you can't have a better. Sir : here, you Bob, bring him out.
There's action for you — there's one to tip 'em the go-bye at a mill,- there's
earth-stoppers— quiet to drive, quiet in harness, trots fifteen miles in less
than an hour. Warranted sound — he would be cheap at a hundred, and I
shouldn't wonder if he was to go for thirty.
Jerry. Ah, thirty-pence — two-and-six-pence,— I wouldn'ttave him at a gift.
Log. He may be a good one to go— but he's a rum one to look at — one of
my Lord Cagmag's sort, he always drives two puffers, a stumbler, and a blinker.
Gul. (To Cope). These chaps are awake ; it wont suit.
Cope. Never mind, we shall meet a flat presently.

Tat. (Who has now mounted the rostrum). Now, gentlemen, we'll proceed
to business. The first article I have to offer to your notice is that prime
C 2

THE HISTORY OF

Yorkshire stallion Bite — he was got by Blackleg out of Greenhorn — what
shall I say, gentlemen, for this beautiful and most serviceable animal ?— he is
rising five, next grass — warranted sound — perfect in all his paces.
Tom. Nine pence.
Tat. Oh, Sir '. {To Jerry), What do you say , Sir ?
Jerry. Why, if you'll put his other eye in, I'll give you three halfpence a
pound for him.
Log. Let's be off, Tom— Come, Jerry. [Exit Tom, Jerry, and Logic.
Tat. Come, gentlemen, will nobody be a bidder.

Enter JEMMY GREEN.
Green. Yes, I'll bid — I'll bid. Mr. Green from the City. I wants an
'orse, and I like the looks of that 'ere hanimal amazingly, and I 'm no bad
judge, I tell you that.
Gul. Here's a customer, by jingo. It's booked. Mr. Green's the pur
chaser. {Aside) That's a famous horse, that there, Sir — I mean to have him
at any price.
Green. I don't know that. Mister.
Gul. I must clench it at once — fifteen pounds for that 'ere horse.
Green. Twenty pounds, Mr. Hauctioneer.
Cope. Begpardon,Sir,but you can't have a bettfr horse, and he'scheap at fifty.
Green. I am wery much obliged to you for your adwice — but I happens to
know what an 'orse is— I'm not a hass ! I'll have him, but I shan't go further
nor forty.

TOM AND JERRY.

Gul, Five and twenty pounds.
Green, Thirty.
Tat. Thirty pounds ; any advance upon thirty pounds ?
Green. Yes, five more.
Tat. Thankye, Sir ; thirty-five.
Gul. Thirty-six my regular.
Green. Thirty-seven, my regular.
Gul. Thirty-nine.
Green. Thirty-nine, for me too.
Tat. It's against you, Mr. Green.
Green. Against me is it? vy I bid as much as him. — Veil, forty !
Tat. For forty pounds, have you all done at forty? last time at forty —
forty —going for forty ! going — going —gone ! Mr. Green, he's yours.
Green. I've bought him !
Tat. You have indeed. Sir !
Green. Here's your money, Sir — Mr. Green, from Tooley Street — you'll
find two twenties ! and I'm wery much obliged to you for your serwility.
Cope. You don't want a civil honest lad to lead him home for your honour,
do you. Sir ?
Grem. No thank'ye, I'm not going to trust an hanimal like that with no
body but myself. Can nobody have the goodness to lend me a bit of rope,
to get him along vith ?
Cope. No we've got you in a line, and that's quite enough. (Aside) You
bought him too cheap, to have rope with him, Sir ; but here's a. hay-band,
that will do perhaps.
Green. An ay-band — oh, ah; an ay-band will do very well,— do you think
I can get him as far as Tooley Street, vith this ?
Cope. Oh, yes, Sir, he's as quiet as a lamb, and a famous hunter.
Green. An unter ! I've taken 'em all in ; I've bought an unter !
Cope. Ah, and nothing but a good one neither — such a one to clear a gate.
(jrreen. Vot? clear a gate! vy. then, I sha'n't have to pay no turnpikesl^How
pleased they'll be in Tooley Street, when I tell's my pa I've bought an unter !
Gul. We'll get something more out of him yet. (Aside to Cope). So you
think, you have bought that 'ere horse, do you Mister ? — Now, I say, I've
bought him. {To Green)
Green. You bought him ? that's a good un ! but I'm not to be taken in in
this here manner ! —if you bought him, I paid for him, that's all I know.
Gul. I say I bought him, and the horse is mine.
Green. I say as how yo u are a wery unpurlite gentleman.

THE HISTORY OF

Cope. Oh gentlemen, I'm sorry to see you quarrel.— (To (?»7^'eOT)— Let me
speak to the gentleman, and I'll convince him.— (To (?»•«««)— Sir, if you'll
give me one pound note, I'll swear you bought him, and that the horse is yours.
Green. Sir, I'm wery much obliged to you, you're werry purlite ; and as I
don't mind a von pound note, and vishes to 'ave that 'ere hanimal all to my
self, vy. there's the money.
Cope. I've done him. {To GulVemj. Oh, the horse belongs to this gentle
man, — I saw him pay for it.
Green. To be sure he did.
Gal. Oh, if you paid for him you certainly bought him.
Green. Certainly ; I'm glad it's all settled : I think as how I may as veil
ride him home. Vill you please to assist me to mount ? — (Gull'm puts him
with his face to the horse's tail).
Green. Holloa I vy the horse's head's behind. Turn him round, if you
please, young man. Come no tricks. — (They turn the horse round) . — Vy the
horse's head is hehmiyet.—( Green jumps off his back). — 1 see you are going
it, but I'm not to be had —I'm a knowing von ! I shall lead him home myself,
— Good morning, gentleman, I thank you for all your serwilities.

TOM AND JERRY.

23

Jarvey ! Here am I, ye'r honour.
SCENE.— Syde Park Comer.
Enter TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC.
Tom. Ha ! ha ! ha ! was there ever such a flat as that Mr. Green ?— vve
can buy no prad to-day, Jerry ; we must go when some gentlempn's stud is
selling; and while the dealers are running, down the cattle, we can get a
prime good one for a song. But now for Almack's — the highest Life in
London ! and see what game Cupid has sprung up for us in that quarter.
Jerry. I long to be there, — let's hasten to dress at once.
Log. Aye ; call a rattler.
Jerry. A rattler ! I'm at fault again.
Log. A rattler is a rumbler, otherwise a jarvey ! better known perhaps by
the name of a hack ; handy enough in wet weather, or a hurry.
Jerry. A hack ! If it is the thing we rattled over the stones in to-day, it
might more properly be called a bone-setter.
Tom. Or bone-breaker — But if you dislike going in a hack, we'll get you
a mab. Jerry. A mab ! I'm at fault again— never shall get properly broken in.
Tom. A mab isa jingling jarvey !— a cabriolet Jerrj' — but we must mind our
flash doesn't peep out at Almack's. 'Tis classic ground there ; the rallying
spot of all the rank, wealth, and beauty in tbe metropolis ; the very atmo
sphere of it is —

24

THE HISTORY OF

The Bang-up of the Big Wigs.
Jerry. Rather different to that of Rum-titum and the rats. I should
imagine. Tom, A shade or two !— we must be on our P's and Q's there — forget the
Phenomenon and the Fancy. If you find me tripping, Jerry, whisper Lethe
to bury it in oblivion ; and, if necessary, I'll do the same kind ofiice for you.
Jerry, Ten thousand thanks !
Log. Come along, then. Now, Jerry, chivey !
Jerry. Chivey ?
Log. Mizzle?
Jerry. Mizzle?
Log. Tip you rags a gallop !
Jerry. Tip my rags a gallop ?
Log. Walk your trotters !
Jerry. Walk my trotters ?
Log. Bolt I
Jerry. Bolt? oh, aye! I'm fly now. Ywi.me3.yx^,o.— Exeunt Omnes

TOM AND JERRY.

2S

Almack's in the West.
If once to Almack's you belong,
Like Monarch's you can do no wrong ;
But banished thence on Wednesday night,
By Jove, you can do nothing right.

Ladies, your most humble servants,
Tom and Jerry stands before you.
Our blood is thrilling, you're so killing ;
At once we love you and adore you.
Let us softly sit beside you ;
Trast us, you will quickly own.
That love's alarms hath sweeter charms
Than joys e'er yet to mortal known.

SCENE. — Almack's brilliantly illuminated — Duchess of Diamonds, Countess
Conversatione, Princess Pulmamte, Lady Eastend, Baron Rufus, Sir Tilbury
Unit, and Company discovered.
Enter KATE, SUE, JANE, 'and TRIFLE.
Sm. I do not see them yet.
Kate. I can depend upon Corinthian ; and I think you may upon your
lover. In the meantime, let us have a minuet to dissipate our ennui.
Enter GREEN, in ball dress.
Green. Aye, aye, a minivit to dissipate our ong vee, by all means.

26 THE HISTORY OF

Sw. As I live. Trifle, here is that Mr. Green, to whom you introduced us.
Trifie. Aye, aye, from the City. We find these City folks — these Greens
— excessively useful in money matters, pan hanour. How are you my dear
fa-el-low. Sue. Your servant, Mr. Green.
Green. Ladies, your most dewoted. Mr. Trifle, your humble — Oh, this is
the master of the ceremonies, and those are the two that's to dance the
gavotte. Yes, that's Willis — permitty may. (Takes Kate and Sue's arms).
Kate. Eh, bless me, Mr. Green, what is the matter ? Why, you seem quite
out of spirits ; I hope nothing has happened to Mrs. Green or any of the
little Greens.
Green. Oh, no, nothing : but you labour under a mistake quite entirely ;
there is no Mrs. Green — I am not an 'appy man yet ! There are no little
Greens, neither— no young sprouts, I assure you. No> I'm out of spirits
' because I have been dished and doodled out of forty pounds to-day; I have
been taken in by the purchase of an 'orse at Tattersall's — It was a very fine
looking hanimal but before I got him home, the cursed creature went upon
three legs— Dragg'd the other behind him, like a pendulum.
Kate, My dear Mr. Green, will you join in a dance ?
Green. Oh, dear no— I couldn't think of such a thing — I never danced but
once, and then I was so excruciated with teirmidity ihat I tipped up my
partner, lost one of my shoes, and diskivered an ole in my stocking.
Kate. Oh, horrid, how could you support the shock ? But here is a lady
who is absolutely pining for the honour of your hand.
Green. Veil, if she'll instruct me when I'm out, I don't mind making one
in a quod-reel.
Sue. That's well said — hey, here they are, now, my dear Trifle.
Enter. TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC, full dressed.
Tom. At length, my dear Jerry, we are at Almack's, though egad I began
to think we should be too late.
Jerry, This indeed is a splendid view of Life in London.
Tom. It is ; the tip-top ! set off to the best advantage, by the best dresses,
finished by the best behaviour. (Trifle quizzes through glass up stage).
Log. Yes, witness that puppy, staring us out of countenance with his
quizzing glass yonder — why don't he wear green specs, as I do, 'if his
ogles are queer.
Tom. LETHE ! LETHE ! my dear Bob— you forget where you are.
Jerry. The half-and-half coves are somewhat different from the swaddles,
and gay tykeboys, at the dog pit — Eh, Tom ?
Tom. Lethe ! Lethe ; my dear Jerry — mum !
Trifie. My dear fa-el-low, you really must excuse my interrupting you—

TOM AND JERRY. 27

but what can you possibly have been preaching to your friend from the country
so long— here are three lovely girls waiting to be introduced to you — relations
of mine, the Honpurable Miss Trifles' — we raust make up a quadrille.
Tom, Three girls, Jerry !— Do you hear that?
Jerry. I'm up 
Trifie, I'm not equal to the fatigue of an introduction myself, — but my
fHend Green from the City here, will oblige me by taking the trouble off my
hands. Green. Vith the greatest of pleasure — the Honourable Miss Trifle —
Mr. Corinthian. — The Honourable Miss S. Trifle.-^Mr. Hawthorn.— the
Honourable Miss J. Trifle — Doctor Logic.
Ceremony of introduction takes place.
Jerry. What divinities ! but I say, Tom, this girl is as like my Sue, as —
yet it can't be.
Term. And this one is as like my Kate as one pea is like another — I could
have betted every rap — six quid to four 
Jerry. Lethe, Tom,— Lethe,— L-E-T-H-E. (Spelling it).
Tom. The retort courteous — I own it.
Green. Excuse my hinterfering, my dear fellows, but ve're just going to
make up a quod-reel, and vant you to join us.
Tom. Ah ! ah ! a quadrille by all means— you'll dance, Jerry ;
Jerry. I know nothing about quadrilles, Tom — but the deuce is in it if I
can't cut as good a figure as this Mister Jemmy Green, so I don't care if I do
kick up my heels a bit.
Green. Aye, a dance, a dance.
After dance, Jerry advances with Sue.
Jerry. Sweet girl ! may I be permitted to hope that the partnership of this
evening may lead to one for life ?
Sue. Ah ! Sir, a dance affords you gallant gentlemen worlds of latitude for
flattery and deceit.
Jerry. Nay, I am sincere, by heaven !
Sue. Come, Sir, they are about to waltz, and if you wouldn't have my head
as giddy as you seem to think my heart is, you will conduct me to a seat.
Jerry. With rapture ! This is, indeed. Life in London.

THE HISTORY OF

SCENE. — Tom Gribb's parlour. — Swell coves. Millers, ^c, drinking and
blowing their clouds; Tom, Jerry, Green, and Logic among them. — Cribb
in the chair. — Chorus (Omnes).
AlR.-^" Oh, who has not heard of a Jolly Young Waterman."
Oh, who has not heard of our gallant black diamond.
Who once down at Sungerford us'dfor to ply ?
Sis mawleys he us'd with such skill and dexterity, .
Winning each mill, and making each miller fiy !
Sefibb'd so neat— he stopped so steadily ;
Se hit so straight — hefioored so readily.
In every game 'twas the Cribb won it fair ;
He's Champion of England, and now fills the chair.

Cribb. Thank'ye, gentleman, thank'ye — but as I see by our sporting oracle,
"The Dispatch," there's a mill on foot — I'll give you, " May t!ie
best mam, win."
( All drink) . yh.y the heA ta3.n vim. Green. May the best man vin.
Log. With all my heart ; but, zounds ! we've almost buzz'd the bowl.
Let's^have another, and dy'e hear, Tom, serve ic up in your prize cup ; Jerry
hasn't seen it, and we mustn't omit that.
Cribb. With all my heart. Doctor ; but you must stand a bottle to
see the cup.

TOM AND JERRY.

29

Log. Yes, yes, I'U stand a bottle to christen the cup.
Jerry. Aye, aye ; I'll stand a bottle, Tom.
Tom. Ditto for me.
Green, Yes, and I'll stand a bottle of ditto, too.
Jerry. This may, indeed, be called the very Temple of the Fancy.
Ley. Yes, and here are some of the finest fancy sketches in the
kingdom. Tom. WeU, Jerry, after our last night's divertisement at Almack's, the set-
to I gave you this morning at the great Commissary-General Jackson's rooms
cannot be better followed up than by a tum in the sporting parlour of
honest Tom Cribb.
Cribb. Thank'ye, Mr. Corinthian ; I'll always do my best to satisfy you in
any way.
Tom. There is one way, Tom, in which you would very soon satisfy us.
Jerry. Yes, and I'm thinking not a little to our dis-satisfaction. I am of
opinion that every gentleman should practice the art of self defence, if it were
only to protect him from the insults of vulgar ignorance ; though I by
no means set myself up as a champion for boxing.
Liog. No, for if you did we've a champion here who would set you down.
We'U drink his health, and may he ever prove as successful as when he fioor'd
the Black Miller at Thistleton Gap. (All drink).
Tom. Tom, your health. (Cribb rises) . Silence for Tom's speech — doff
your castor, Tom — that's the time of day.
Cribb. Gentlemen, my humble duty to you. Here's all your healths, and
your families. Bless your soul, I can claim no merit for what I've done ;
fighting came naturally like, and thinking others might be as fond of it
as mjfself, why, I always gave them a beUyfuU.
Tom. Bravo, Tom, an exceUent speech — Cicero never spoke better.
Zog. No, nor anything like it.
Tom. Oh, here comes the cup. Look out, Jerry.

30

THE HISTORY OF

Cribb's Parlour.*
Enter WAITER, with the Ghampmi's Cup.
Come, Tom — I pledge you. f Cribb drinks ; the Cttp is passed).
Jerry. Well, this is the pleasantest way of cupping a man I ever heard of
— but come, Bob, give us a song.
* Tom Cribb, born at Hanham, Gloucestershire, July 8, 1781. His last fight was
with Molineux, a black, for ;^6oo, at Thistleton Gap, September 28,, 1811. Presented by
the Sporting World with a cup of the value of eighty guineas, December 2, 1811, at the
Castle_ Tavern, Holborn. Which he received from the hands of Mr. Emery, the
comedian, who made the following complimentary address: — "Thomas Cribb, I have
the honour this day of being the representative of a numerous and most respectable body
of your friends ; and though I am by no means qualified to attempt the undertaking
which has devolved on me, by a vote of the subscribers, yet the cause will, I am confident,
prove a sufficient excuse for my want of ability. ^ You are requested to accept this Cup, as
a tribute of respect for the uniform valour and integrity you have shown in your several
combats, but, most particularly, for the additional proofs of native skill and manly intrepidity
displayed by you in your last memorable battle, when the cause rested not merely upon
individual fame, but for the pugilistic reputation of your native country, in contending
with a formidable foreign antagonist. In that combat you gave proof that the innovating
hand of a foreigner, when lifted against a son of Britannia, muse not only be aided by the
sirength of a Lion but the Heart also.
"The fame you have so well earned has been by manly and upright conduct, and
' I which I have no doubt will ever mark your very creditable retirement from the ring or
stage of pugilism.. However intoxicated the cup or its contents may at any future period
make you, I am sufficiently persuaded the gentlemen present, and the sons of John Bull
in general, will never consider you have a cu^ too much."
Tom Cribb took a farewell benefit under the auspices of the Pugilistic Association,
at the National Baths, Westminster Road, November 12, 1840. Died in High Street,
Woolwich, May 11, 1848. Monument erected to his- memory in Woolwich Churchyard,
May I, 1851.

TOM AKD JERRY. 31

Zog. With all my heart, only let me sluice my whistle first.
SONG.— Logic. Air. — " Sttch a beauty I did grow."
Oh, when. I was a little boy.
Some thirty years ago ;
Lprov'd such an anointed one.
They made me quite a show.
Chorus. — Suoh a knowing one L did grow.
At tea I stole the sugar.
And I slyly pinched the girls ;
I roasted mammy's parrot.
Shod the cat m walnut shells.
Such a knoioing, i^c.
At school Lplay'd the truant.
And tvould robbing orchards go ;
L burned my master's cane and rod,
And tore the fools' -ca/p, too.
Such a knowing, ^c.
As I learnt nought but mischief there.
To College I was sent,
WJiere L learn'd to game and swear.
On fun and frolic bent. Such a knowing, SfC.
Ln town L milVd the Charlies,
Aim'd at all within the ring ;
Became one of the fancy.
And was up to everything. Such a knowing, ^c.
Jerry. Bravo I — but, zounds ! Tom, Tom ! what are you musing so
profoundedly about ?
Tom, I was thinking about the women, Jerry ; those enchanting girls we
danced with a Almack's — could they be the incognitas that challenged us
thither? There is some secret charm about those girls that hasn't allowed me
to rest all night.
Jerry. Well, and do you know, Tom, to tell you the truth, I haven't been
a whit better than yourself. But, I say, only see how confoundedly the dust
man's getting hold of Logic, — we'll funk him. (Tom amd Jerry smoke Logic).
Log. Oh, hang your cigars, I don't like it ; let's have no funking.
Tom. Well, come, come, rouse up ; don't be crusty. Bob — let's start on
some spree ; no doubt we shall spring a lark somewhere. (Rattles heard).
There's one ! go it, Jerry ! — Come, Green,
Log. Aye, come, Jerry, there's the Charlies' fiddles going.
Jerry. Charlie's fiddles ! — I'm not fly. Doctor.
Log. Rattles, Jerry, rattles ! you're fiy now, I see. Come along, Tom !
Go it, Jerry ! Exit.

32 THE HISTORY OF

Night Scene. — Tom and Jerry upsetting the Charlies.

HARK ! the watchman springs his rattle.
Now the midnight's lark begun ;
Boxes crashing, lanthorns smashing,
MiU the Charlies— oh ! what fun.
Pigs are hauling, girls are bawling.
Wretch, how durst you bang me so.
My sconce you've broken — for your joking,
You shall to the watch-house go.

SCENE, — The City side of Temple Bar, by Moonlight. Watchbox — Watch
men crying the hour at different parts of the stage.
Enter drunken BUCK.
Bxtck, Steady! steady! — now where shall I go? — I think I'll go strait
home. {Reek.) No, I won't ! I'll go where 1 think proper — I'll go out
again— I'U go — where I like. (Exit.)
Enter GAS-LIGHT MAN, who lights the Lamp.
SONG.-Gas.
Air. — " Pm Jolly Dick the Zamplighter."
I'm sauey Jack, the gas-light man,
L put the prigs to rout;

TOM AND JERRY.

33

For where L Ught do all they can,
They're sure to be found out.
Your beaks and traps are fools to me.
For in the darkest night ;
' Tis L that lets the people see.
And bring their tricks to light.

(Exit

The City Watchman.

EnUr O'BOOZLE. -CHAUNT.

Past twelve o'clock— a moon-light night !
Past twelve o'clock— and the stars shine bright !
Past twelve o'clock— your doors are all fast like you I
Past twelve o'clock— and TU soon be fast too !

34

THE HISTORY OF

Re-enter BUCK.
Buck. Past two did you say, Watchey ? didn't think it had been half so
late — I think it's time for me to go home to bed.
O'Booz. Why, yes, I thinks as how it is. Sir— you've been taking a little
too much refreshment— steady ! steady ! hold up. Sir,
(Pretends to assist him, and picks his pocket of his handkerchief).
Buck. Good night, old Clockey. (Reels off).
O'Booz. Good night; Sir — take care nobody robs your honour. Why, the
gentleman's left his vipe behind him, and I musn't go off my beat to give it
him: how unfortinate— I'U caU him back! Sir, Sir. (Whispers). Bless
my soul how wery deaf that ere gentlemen is !— weU I must take care of it
for him tiU he caUs again !— I dont know what would become of these here
young chaps if it wasn't for such old coveys as we are— Oh, here comes that
cursed Gas ! Re-enter GAS.
Gas. Well, Watchey, and what have you to say about the gas ? Eh ?
O'Booz. Why, that you have been the ruin of our calling— that's all !
Gas. Pooh ! pooh ! nonsense ! I only throw a light upon the abuses of
"• (Pushes by O'Boozle).
O'Booz. Hollo ! you had better mind what you are at with your Jacob, or
I ShaU just- (Souni rattle).
Gas. Come, come, silence your coffee-miU.
O'Booz. What I've got to say is this-yes, the matter of the business is
this here :— Since you sprung up, my beat a^it worth having— I havn't had a
broken head for these ten days past, and there's no such thing as picking up a
couple of sweethearts now- -why there isn't a dark corner in the whole parisb.

TOM AND JERRY.

35

Gas. No more there should be. Folks have been kept a little too long in
the dark.
O'Booz, Have they.
Gas. But good night, for I suppose as how you won't stand a drop o'
nothin', old Bacon-face ?
O'Booz. No, I suppose I von't stand a drop nf nothing I young Calf's-
head? (Exit Gas singing, " Pm sa%wy Jack," ^e).
O'Booz. I think I've given him his change. Well I don'.t see the use of
kicking my heels about here, — people's clocks can tell them the time, just as
weU as I can, I'm sure ! and a great deal better, if they knew all ! so I shall
go into my box, after I've called the half-hour, and have a regular snooze.
It looks damned cloudy too.
CHAUNT.
Salf-past twelve — and a cloudy morning,
Salf-past twelve — mind, L give you waming,
Salf-past twelve — now Pm off to sleep !
And the morning soon my watch will keep !
(Goes into box and falls asleep) .

,»

^^-JV-* >r-* ^

D 2

36

THE HISTORY OF

Tom, Jerry, and Logic in a Row.

MERCY! what a din and clatter
Breaks the stillness of the night.
Lamps do rattle — 'tis a battle.
Quick, and let us see the sight.
Old and young at blows like fury,
Tom and Jerry leads the row,
MUling, flooring all before them,
This is Life in London, boys.

Enter KATE and SUE disguised as two young bucks.
Kate. Well, here we are, just before them — and now to cure them of their
love and rambling it must be our plan to involve them in all the scrapes we
can, we shall never have a better opportunity.
Sue. No, 'tis now the very witching hour of night, as Shakspere says.
SONG.— Kate.
Air. — " Ackee oh ! Aekee oh ! "
When the moon o'er Temple Bar
Glimtners slow, and gaslights glow ;
And locked in sleep, grave big wigs are

We for pleasure gaily run,
Ftdl of frolic, full of fan ;
Whisking oh ! frisking oh !
To pick %ip a beau.

TOM and jerry. 37

Sue. Stand aside, my dear Kate, I see occasion for our being active here !
If I may trust my eyes, yonder comes a lovely girl— I must have some sport
vrith her. Enter MRS. TARTAR.
Mrs. T. There, I've shut up the shop, and as it's Mr. Tartar's tum to sit
as constable of the night, I'll just take him the street-door key, and then he
can let himself in when he pleases — I hope the dear man won't be long.
Kate. Never mind, ma'am, if he should be — anything in my power 
Mrs. T. Keep your distance, sir — I'll call the watch.
Sue. Nay, but my dear madam, when beauty like yours is neglected, it is
the duty of every man. (Kisses her) .
Mrs. T. Don't take liberties, sir.
Kate. I wouldn't take liberties for the world. (Kisses her).
Mrs. T. Eh, I shaU be ruin'd, I'll call out — here, watch ! watch !
(Rattles heard).
Enter TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC, with Umbrella.
Jerry. Ay, ay, ay, put down the rain napper. Doctor, the shower is over
now. What's the matter ?
Mrs. T. I'm in the greatest distress imaginable.
Tom. Holloa, what's the row ? — a woman in distress ! Where's the man
would refuse his assistance ?
Kate. Who are you, sir ?
Sue. Yes, who are you, sir ?
Tom. What, show fight ! I'm your man ; (To Kate).
Jerry. And I'm your man, my little one. (To Sue).
Log. (To Mrs. T.) And I'm your man, ma'am.
Mrs. T. Watch ! watch ! (Rattles are heard).
Enter TEDDY M'LUSH, an Lrish Watchman.
ML. UUoa, here ! What the devU have you got a fire ?
Tam. What do you ask for your beaver, Charley ?
Mrs. T. Why, my goodness, watchman, you are quite drunk.
M'L. Eh, drunk are you, — then I'll take care of you.
Mrs. T. But I want to give charge of these two pentlemen, who have
behaved in the most extravagant manner — almost kissed me to death.
M'L. Oh, you want to charge these gentlemen in an extravagant manner,
for almost kissing them to death, do you ?— but I'll soon put a stop to it.
Kale. That's right, watchman.

3$ THE HISTORY OF

Tom. Zounds ! fellows, do you think we're to be buUied in this fashion ?
M'L. Oh, you're buUies dressed in the fashion, are you ? — 1 11 soon take
charge of ye. (Springs rattle — it is answered without, R. and l).
Tom. A surprise ! I'll make sure of this feUow, at all events. Now, Jerry,
I'll show you how to box a Charley'
Log. Stop, my boys, secure your tattlers. (They put up their watches).
Tom. Now, go it, Jerry,— can you play at cricket?
Jerry. Yes, Tom.
Tom. Then catch— here's the gentleman's toothpicker, and here's his glim.
(Throw stick and lanthorn to Jerry).
Tom upsets O'Boozle's box. — enter Watchmen. — General row — Rattles. — Logic
fights M ' Lush.- — Kate, Mrs. Turtar and Sue, run off. — Green enters mth a
bloody nose and two watchmen; he runs off. — Jerry fights with three watchmen.
— Tom fights with three watchmen, fioors them.
CHORUS. (Omnes).
Air. — From the Spectacle of "Don Juan."
Watch ! watch ! watch ! Lord how they're bawling !
Catch ! catch I catch ! That's if you can.
Scratch I scratch ! scratch ! Pulling and hauling —
Wretch ! wretch 1 wretch ! You are the man.
Patch ! patch ! patch I Lots of heads breaking !
Fetch 1 fetch 1 fetch I The constable, John.
Match 1 match! match! Match them for raking .
Watch ! watch I watch ! My watch is gone.
Mill renewed. — The Women get away as before. — Tom and Jerry perform
prodigies of valour, but are at length overpowered by numbers, and borne off. —
Green enters alarmed, flies on all sides for safety, but is ai length caught up by a
watchman in his arms, and carried off. — Scene closes on two watchmen eufing
one another by mistake.

TOM AND JERRY. 39

Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree.

AND please your Worship here's three fellows
Been hammering of us all about ;
Broke our boxes, lanthorns, smellers.
And almost clos'd our peepers up.
Our pipkins broke. Sir 1— 'tis no joke. Sir,
Faith we're crush'd from head to toe ;
We're not the men, Sir ! — Hold your tongue. Sir,
You must find bail before you go '

SCEHE.—Lnterior of St. Dunstan's Watch-house.— Mr. Tartar, Constable
ofthe Night, discovered at table; pen, ink, %c,— Watchman in attendance.
Noise heard without.— Cries of " Charge ! charge ! "
Mr. T. Holloa ! a charge ! I must get into my big chair, pull off my
night-cap, cock my wig, and look official. (Watchman opens the dom; and
is knocked doiim by rush).
Enter TOM, JERRY, LOGIC, WATCHMEN, KATE, JANE, SUE,
MRS. TARTAR, O'BOOZLE, amd M'LV SB., very uproariously. MRS.
TARTAR makes signs to MR TARTAR.
Omnes. Mr. Constable ! Mr. Constable— Please your worship, this man !—
this woman !
Mr. T. Silence ! silence !— Eh, the devU ! Sally Tartar, my wife ! -and
vrinking at me not to take any notice.

40 THE HISTORY OF

Omnes. Please your worship— I — I 
Mr. T. .Silence ! silence ! Watchman, do you speak first.
Mrs. T. (aside to Torn). Be quiet — I'll soon turn the tables.
ML. Plaise your honour, I have brought before your worship a most
notorious substitute and common street talker, who, for her foul doings, has
been cooped up in the Poultry Compter, as often as there are years in a
week. — I caught her charging these honest gentlemen, (poijiting to Tom and
Jerry) in a most impositions manner, and when I civilly axed her, how she
could think of getting drunk, and acting so, she called her bullies here.
(Pointing to Kate and Sue).
Kate. Zounds, fellow, you don't mean us ?
Sue, Why, you rascal, I'll twist your neck for you.
M'L. Yes ; they, your worship, who half murdered me first, and then
buried poor little Teddy O'Boozle in his box, that he mightn't prevent them
murdering t'other half of me ; och, they're terrible desperadoes !
Kate. Here's a scoundrel for you !
Mr. T. Silence ! we'U soon get to the bottom of all this.
Kate. Zounds, sirrah, we gave the charge ourselves. (To M'Lush).
M'L. Och, murder !
Kate, Those were the assailants. (Pointing to Tom, Jerry, and Logic).
Mr. T, This is a very intricate affair.
M'L. Sure, won't I be after telling you my own story : — as I was going
my rounds quietly enough, up comes these young sparks, and gave me such
a maulagaran, that they knock'd me into the middle of next week — besides
tipping me this here black eye — only see how red it is !
Mr. T. I'll soon set aU to rights, — first let me hear what you have to say
to all this, woman : these are very serious allegations. (To Mrs. Tartar).
Tom. Aye, aye, let the woman speak.
O'Booz. Oh, the woman will speak fast enough.
Mr.i. T. Hold your tongue fellow.— Please your worship, it's all false from
beginning to end— it's he that's drunk I nay, you may perceive he's so drunk
h» cannot even give a charge— doesn't know one person from the other, and
can scarcely stand.
M'L. Plaise your honour it's only the ague, I have it every Saturday
night regularly, - what I've said is all true, so help me Bob,— sure, she's not
a woman to put whiskey in a jug, and throw stones at it.
Mr. T. Why, you impudent vagabond you' re drunk now— instead of giving
charge of her, the good lady ought to have given charge of you,— what
businesss had you off your beat, and in such a situation ?
Tun and Jerry. Aye, what business had you off your beat, old Charley?
M'L. They bate me off my beat.

TOM AND JERRY. 4 1

Mrs. T. I give charge of him, your worship.
Mr. T. And I take it — off with him to the black hole.
Tom. Aye. aye, take him up the spout.
Mr. T. My dear wife I {Embraces Mrs. Tartar). My dear Sally Tartar.
M'L. His wife ! Och, by the powers, then I've caught a Tartar.
Mr. T. Take him away.
M'L. Och, sure I'm the boy that cares for nobody — so there's my coat,
there's my hat, there's my rattle and lanthorn, — and to the devil I pitch the
whole of you. {Se is carried off).
Kate. They musn't get off so easily. {Aside).
Tom. A fortunate turn-up for us, faith.
Mr. T. Gentlemen, you are at liberty.
O'Booz. Stay, your honour, I've got a charge. This here chap {pointing
to Tom) with the Roosian head of hair— becomes up to me like a warment—
Tom. Why, you impudent — {Knocks O'Boozle down — a row ensues).
Mr. T. SUence ! silence ! — be quiet all of you, can't you ?
Kate. Mr. Constable, I have a charge — {to O'Boozle). Watchman, there's
a crown — what I say, swear to. {Aside).
O'Booz. I'U swear to anything, your honour.
Zog. What the devil's in the wind now ?
Kate. I charge those gentlemen with assaulting this young woman —
{pointing to Jane) — the watchman saw the whole transaction.
O'Booz. I'll swear it, your worship.
Torn. Why, zounds, feUow, I never saw the girl !
Sue. ,{To Jerry). Come, sir, you can't say you never saw her.
Jerry. Why I have a reeoUection of seeing her somewhere, though I am
at fault as to the place, at present.
Kate. It's a clear case.
O'Booz. I'U swear to it, your worship !

ROUND. (Omnes).
Air. — " 'Twos you. Sir."
'Twas you. Sir, 'twas you. Sir ;
Your worship, it is true, Sir,
'Twas you that pull'd the girl about,
' Twas you. Sir, you.

42

THE HISTORY OF

Untrue, Sir, untrue, Sir,
Jt was the man in blue. Sir,
'Twas he that pulled the girl about,
'Tis true. Sir, true.
No, no. Sir, no, no. Sir,
Sow can you tell lies so. Sir ?
Ldid not pull the girl about.
But L know who.

Mr. T, Gentlemen, here are four witnesses against you ; and 'tis my
painful duty to commit you, unless you can find good bail.
Tom, We'll give you leg bail.
Kate. Aye, find good bail, and mind that it is good. There's our card —
come, watchman — Come, Sir Jeremy.
Sue, Good-night — Sorry to leave you in such bad company — but beauty
calls ; we must obey.
Tom. Aye, aye, your mamma waits for you.
Zog. Go and get a pennjrworth of elycampane.
Jerry. There's a pair of men-milliners — I say ; go home and sleep under
the counter. (Exeunt Sue, Kate, and watchmen).

G.C.

TOM AND JERRY. 43

Tom and Jerry among the "Swell Broad Coves."

AT St. James's they dine, when, flushed with new wine.
To the Gaming Tables they reel,
Where blacklegs and sharps, often gammon the flats,
As their pockets do presently feel.
Success at first Jerry delighted.
But ere the next moming he found
Thfit his purse was most cleverly lighted
Of nearly Five Thousand Pounds.

SCENE. — Lnterior of a fashionable Sell at the West-end of the Town; a
large looking-glass in the fiat.
Enter GROOM PORTER and MARKERS.
G. Porter. Come, lads, bustle about ; play wUl soon begin — some of tbe
Pigeons are here already, the Greeks wUl not be long following.
Enter KATE, SUE, TRIFLE, and GREEN, the latter with a large patch
on his nose.
Kate. Assist us in this, my dear Trifle, and we ask no more.— The card
we left at the Watchhouse will soon bring our sparks to demand satisfaction,
— you and Green must act the parts of concUiators, and propose to end the
affair in a game of cards ; the insight you have given Green and us into all
the arcana of play, will enable us, with the aid of the servant, to fleece them
to admiration ; thus we may pursue our plan, and cure them of this first of
vices of Life in London, gaming ! and save their fortune from those who may
play for a less disinterested stake.

44 the history of

Trifle. I'faith you ought to be very much obliged to me, girls, pan /jariour,
for letting Green into the secret, — it cost me fiteen cool thousands, demme !
but I'll assist you. — Green, my dear fa-e-Uow, take your post near the glass
while they're playing ; and, by the number of fingers you hold up, we shall
easily know how many honours they have, and every other particular.
Green. Vith the greatest of pleasure. — I suppose I may hold up my thumb
as weU as ipy fingers, may'nt I — because they may have five honours ? you
know !
Sue. Oh, certainly, Mr. Green — Ah, man, vain glorious man, how easily
art thou duped ?
Trifle. They come, you must mind your eye, pan Aanour, Green.
Green. Oh, you shall find me quite avake — I'm glad I got avay and vas'nt
taken to the vatchouse ; I was forc'd to give half-a-crown though>
Enter TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC.
Tom. Where is this Sir Jeremy Brag ? Oh, here you are. Sir— well met.
Trifle. Ah, my dear Tom, how are you ?
G^-een. My dear Corinthian, how do you do f I'm glad they didn't put
you in the black 'ole.
Tom. Excuse me a moment, Green, I have an affair with this gentleman
that will not admit of a moment's delay.
Trifle. What, iny friend, Brag, -honest Sir Jeremy J You musn't hurt
him, he's a cursed good fellow. -It must be some mistake.
Green. Yes, it must be some mistake.
Kate. Entirely a mistake, I assure you — I'm extremely sorry, if that will
give you any satisfaction.
Tom. Oh, if you apologize, I'm satisfied ; otherwise nothing would have
done, but Chalk Farm ! pistols! half-past six ! pooh!
Zog. That's the time of day my flower.
Green. Veil, I'm glad it's settled without bloodshed — Chalk Farm! pistols!
half-past six, and pooh !
Jerry, {to Green). Sorry to see your nose in mourning. Green — here.
Waiter, take my hat. {Gives waiter the Charley's old beaver to take care of,
who brushes it up ironically, and takes it off).
Green. What say you to burying all differences in a friendly game of vhist ?
Trifle and I vUl cut out.
Trifle. Yes; it's too great an exertion for me to play, pan han-our — I'm
only scarcely endurable to the fatigue of looking on, r-e-a-Uy.
Tom. A rubber at whist ? I have no objection.
Jerry. Nor I— you'll not find me at fault here, coz — no one is better
skilled in the mystery of ihe odd trick, than I am, I flatter myself.

TOM AND JERRY. 45

Trifle. {To Tom). Well you and your country friend can pair with Sir
Jeremy and the Captain, and this worthy vegetable, Green, and I will see
fair play, pan Aanour.
(Kate, Sue, Tom and Jerry sit down to cards ; Trifie and Green stand behind
them, overlooking Tom's and Jerry's hand) .
Zog, (Drinking and looking onj. They'll be done, as sure as my name is
Logic. — Upon that suit some of the best judges in London have been had. —
Inviting a man to a swell dinner, and making him pay five guineas a mouth'
ful for it afterwards, is no new feature of Life in London — Go it, ye flats —
" Thus far men the women fair,'' (singing). Why, there's that fellow giving
the office to his pal now : well it's no business of mine. Go it my
pippins— what, Tom, have you got the uneasiness f — " What is beauty
but a bait." (Sings again).
Tom. (Rising and throwing down cards). Oh, if you can't play better than
that, Jerry, we'd better do nothing at aU !
Log. (Singing), " Oft repented when too late."
Jerry. Who can play while the Doctor's singing. ?
Log. I knew how it would be — did you hear anything knock, Tom ?
Jerry. (Walks about, and, by mistake, takes Logic's hat). Damn the
cards !
Sue, (To Jerry). Come, sir, never be downhearted, bad luck now,
better another time.
Jerry, Indeed ! I'm not going to try, though.
Kate. Very sorry, Mr. Corinthian^shall be happy to give you your revenge
some other evening !
Log. Well, Tom, are you clean'd out ?
Tom. Clean'd out! both sides'; look here — pockets to let !— here have
been two playing four ; and we harve stood the nonsense in prime style.
Log. Well, don't grumble — every one must pay for his leaming— and you
wouldn't bilk the schoolmaster, would you ? But come, I'm getting merry ;
so if you wish for a bit of good tmth, come with me, and let's have a dive
among the Cadgers in the Back Slums, in the Holy Land.
Jerry. Back Slums — Holy Land ! — I'm at fault again.
Log. Why, among the beggars in Dyot Street, St. Giles's.
Tom. Beggars ! ah, we shall be very good figures for the part. (Turning
out his pockets).
Log. We must masquerade it there.
Kate: (To Sue, aside). And so must wc — come, Trifle, [Exewnt Omnes.

46

THE HISTORY OF

'^^^^^^'^^ki

Bittjy] Waters, Soldier Suke, Ragged Dick, Little Jemmy.
There's a difference between a beggar and a queen.
And the reason I'll tell you why ;
A queen cannot swagger, not get drunk like a beggar
Nor be half so happy as I, — as I.
SCENE — Back Slums in the Soly Land.
MR. JENKINS, SOLDIER SUKE, DINGY BET, LITTLE JEMMY,
CREEPING JACK, RAGGED DICK, and other well-known Characters
discovered.
SONG.— Mr. Jenkins.
Air. — " Lt was one Frosty Morning."
Cadgers make holiday,
Sey, for the maunder' s Joys,
Let piotis ones fast and pray.
They save us the trouble, my boys.

TOM AND JERRY. 47

On the best peck and booze we'll live,
'Tis fit we their blunt should spend;
For what to us tliey give.
Tenfold to the saints they lend,
Rumpti bumpti bay, ic
With our doxies, great as a Turk,
We taste all life can give;
For who but a slave would work.
When he like a prince might live ?
Then lustily call away.
Cadgers keep itp the ball.
Never mind what's to pay,
The public pays for all.
Rumpti, bwmpti bay, ^c.
(Omnes Chorus the burthen of the Song— dancing grotesquely).
Omnes. Ha! ha! ha! (Billy heard without ). Eh! stand aside — here comes
Billy Waters. Enter BILLY WATERS, dancing.
Billy. Ah ; how do you do, my darley ? How you do, Massa Jenkins ? — I
drink with you. {Drinks deep : Jenkins takes the pot away). — And you Massa
Jack, I drink wid you, too. (To Creeping Jaek).—Yo\3Lt belt, — your good
belt, ladies ! {Jack takes pot away).
Jack. I say, Billy, you're biting your name in it.
Billy. Yes, me likes to bite my name in such goot stuff as that.
Mr. J. Gemman, let's purceed to business — I've got to inform you o'
summat. Jack. Vat's that 'ere ?
Mr. J. Vy, that 'ere, is this 'ere — I begs to obsarve that the time is come
when you may all consider yourselves independent gemmen ; for if business
should fail, you can at any time retire on a pension now.
Jack. As how?
Mr, J. As how ? Vy, this as how. The MenAe-city Society, I believe they
call themselves, have kindly purwided a fund for us gemmen ; so, if anybody
offers you less nor a mag, or a duece, vy, you may say with the poet, " Who
vou'd his farthings bear ? ven he himself might his quivetus make vith a bare
Bodkin." Omnes. Bravo !
Billy. Dat dam goot — me like dat !— that Bodkin has dam goot point !
Mr. J. It was but t'other day they took'd me up ; slapp'd a pick-ax into

48 THE HISTORY OF

one of my mauleys, and shov'd a shovel into t'other, and told me to vork—
says I, gemmen, I cant't vork, cause vy, I'm too veak — so they guv'd me two
bob, and I bolted !
Begga/r. You did quite right ; veil, vile I can get fifteen bob a day by gam
moning a maim, the devil may vork for me. If any lady or gemmen is
inclined for a dance, I'll nash my arm-props in a minute. (Throws dovm his
crutches) .
Billy. An I play you de tune in de key of de X, Y, Z.
Jack. We haven't had a better job a long vile nor the shabby genteel lay.
That, and the civil rig, told, in a pretty penny —Come, here's the ould toast,
" Success to Cadging."
Omnes. (Drinking) . Success to Cadging.
Mr. J. Does any gemman understand these here Tread Mills that have got
such a footing ?
Jaek. Silence ! Gemmen : — I'm a-going to make a hobservation : Mr.
Jenkins means them there Mills as makes you vork vether there's any vork
or no — I can only say this here, gemmens, if them there mills are encouraged,
it von't be vorth no body's vile to exercise vone's calling — because, vy, von
may as veil go and vork for one's living at once — but the subject von't bear
not no thinking on.
Omnes. Not by no means. (General gi-oans).
Billy. Oh, curse a de tread mill, me no like a de " here we go up, up, up,"
and "down you go down, down, down," an if you no work, a great lump
of wood come and knock you down so —(Striking Beggar on head with flddle,
who falls down).
Beggar. Oh ! he has split my Jemmy !
Billy. {Picking him up). Poor fellow, him werry sorry, so dere no harm
done. Gemman of de Noah Ark Society, as Little Jemmy here is no starter,
I move he be put in de chair a-top o' de table.
Omnes. Bravo ! Jemmy in the chair. {Jemmy is put on. the table)
Mr. J. Silence for the cheer.
Jemmy. Gemman, I shall return thanks— here's all your jolly good heahhs,
and success to flat catching.
Omnes. Bravo ! bravo !
SONG. — Mr. Jenkins, and barking chorus of Beggars.
AIR.— Bow, Wow, Wow.
That all men are beggars, 'tis very plain to see,
Tho' some they are of lowly, and some they are of high degree ;
Your ministers of state will say. they never will allow
That kings from subjects beg, but that you know is all bow wow.
Bow wow, wow ! foi lol, &c.

TOM AND JERRY. 49

Then let us cadgers be, and take in all the flats we can.
Experience we know full well, my boys, it is that makes the man;
And for experience all should pay, that Billy will allow.
And as for conscience that of old we know is all bow wow.
Bow, wow, wow ! foi lol, S^c.
Enter KATE, SUE, JANE, TRIFLE, and GREEN, disguised as Beggars,
Sue, I do not see them here yet.
Kate. They'll not be long, depend on't,— have I sufficiently disfigured my
charms ?
Sue. Yes, they cannot surely recognise us in these disguises ?
Trifie. Dear me, a very dreadful perfume, pan hanour — essence of mendi
city — I'm sorry I came.
Mr. J. (To Green). HaUoa, my little 'un ?
Green. Eh ! come you a done now ; you a done vith you.
Mr. J. Sluice your dominos — vUl you ?—
Green. Vot ! I never plays at dominoes— It's too wulgar.
Mr. J. Vy, then vash your ivories ?
Green. I've got no hiveries to vash.
Mr. J. Drink, vill you ? don't you understand Hinglish ?
Green. Eh ! drink — quite a gemman, I declare, — ( While Green drinks
Jenkins dances, expectantly).
Ragged Jack. I say, Jenkins has lamed to dance since he's been on the
Mill — vy Jenkins you'll dance your calves into your shoes if you don't mind.
Mr. J. (To Green, looking at pot). Vy, I say, you've been eating red her
rings for dinner, my young un !
Green. I vas dry, and that's the fact on't.
Billy. {Offering Jiottle to Sue). I say. Misses, you drink, eh! my Buckra
Beaudly ?
Jemmy. Gemman, have you ordered the peck and booze for the evening ?
Sold. Suke. Aye,aye, I've taken care of that — shoulder of veal and garnish —
Turkey and appendleges —Parmesan — Filberds — Port and Madery.
Billy. Dat dam goot, me like a de Madery — Landlord, here you give this
bag of broken wittals, vot I had give me to-day, to some genteel dog vot pass
your door : and you make haste wid de supper, you curse devil you !

5°

THE HISTORY OF

Beggar's Opera. Tom, Jerry, and Logic, among the
Cadgers in the Holy Land.

NOW to keep up the spree, Tom, Jerry, and Logic,
Went disguis'd to the Slums in the Holy Land ;
Through each cribb and each court, they hunted for sport,
Till they came to the Beggar's Opera so nam'd ;
But sure such a sight they had never set sight on.
The quintessence of Tag, Rag, and Bob-tail was there :
Outside of the door Black Molly was fighting.
And pulling Mahogany Bet by the hair.
There was cobblers and tailors, sweeps, cadgers, and sailors,
Enough to confound Old Nick with their din ;
There was hunters, and ranters and radical chaunters.
Clubbing their half-pence for quartems of gin.
Enter TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC — disguised as Beggars, with Placards on
their backs— TOWS " Burnt Out— lost my little all."— ^E'KSy'S "Deafani
Dumb."— LOGIC'S " Thirteen Children." ^c.
Sue. Here they are — I know them in spite of their rags.
Tom. This, my dear Jerry, is a rich page in the book of life, which will
save you many a pound, by exposing the imposition of street mendicity. — It
almost staggers belief that hypocrisy is so successful, and that the fine feeling
of the heart should become so blunted, as to laugh at the humanity of those
who step forward to relieve them.
Log. 'Tisthebluntthatdoesit — but stowmagging,Tom,or we shall get blown.
Jerry. Tom, here's a group of blackbeetles — do you see those lovely
mendicants ?
Tom. Beauty in rags— I do — Cupid imploring charity, I'll relieve him, for
I'll be after that match-girl directly.
Jerry. And I'll chant a few words to that beautiful ballad- singer.
Log. And I'll take pity on that charming beggar.

TOM AND JERRY. gl

Song of the Cadgers in the Holy Land.
Come, let us dance and sing.
While f am' d St. Giles' bells shall ring.
Black Billy scrapes the fiddle strings.
Little Jemmy fills the Chair.
Frisk away, let's be gay.
This is Cadger's holiday ;
¦While knaves are thinking, we are drinking.
Bring in more gin and beer.
Come, let ««s dance and sing, ^c.
Sere's Dough-boy Bet, and Silver Sall,
Lushy Bob, and Yankee Moll,
And Suke, as black as any pall.
The pinks of the Soly Land.
Now, merry, merry, let us be.
There's none more happier sure tham we.
For what we get we spend it free.
As all must understand !
Come, let us dance, ^c.
Now he that would merry be.
Let him drink and sing as we,
Ln palaces you shall not see.
Such happiness as here.
Then booze about, our cash a/n't out.
Sere's sixpence in a dirty clout ;
Come landlord bring u.s in more stout.
Our pension-time draws near.
Come, let us dance,, ^c.
Enter LANDLORD with supper.
Land. Now, your honours, here's the rum peck, here's the supper.
Billy. Eh, de supper ! de supper ! come along, (After strikiny Creeping
Jack on fingers mth knife). You damn nasty dog ! what for you put your
dirty fingers in de gravy ? you call that gentlemans ? you want your finger in
de pie, now you got him there !
Jack. I only wish'd to taste the stuffining.
Billy. And now you taste de carver knife instead ! (takes candle, and looks
at supper). Vy, what him call dis 1
Land. Why, the turkey and the pie, to be sure.
Billy. De turkey and de pie ! I tink you said de turkey and de pie, — what !
de turkey without de sassinger ! him shock — -him wouldn't give pin for
turkey without dem — me like a de Alderman in chain.
Land. I'm very sorry, Mr. Waters, but —
You sorry ! I'm sorry for my supper, you damn dog. E 2

52 ,THE HISTORY OF

Mr. J. (To Landlord). Vhat ! sarve up a turkey without sassiges, — you're
a nice man I don't think.
Jack. (To Landlord) . I tell you vhat, young man, vhen you talk to gem
men, lam to take off your hat.
Jemmy. Vy there's no lemon to the weal, nor hoyster sasse to the rump
stakes.— It's shocking, infamous neglect, that's vot it is.
Mr. J. (To Zamdlard), Vy, wbo do you suppose would eat rump stakes
without ayesters ? I've a great mind to smash your countenance for you !—
You ought to have your head punched you ought !
Jemmy. Here's no filberds to tbe Port, nor devils to the Madery, nather.
Zand. Egad, I think there's devils enough to it. (Aside). Gentlemen,
the deficiencies shall be suppUed directly. (Se is hunted off).
Mr. J. Hit bim ; he's got no friends.
Jemmy, We must go to some bother tavern, if we're neglected in this here
manner. Mr. J. You may do as you please, gemmen, but for my part, I shall
certainly use some other hotel.
Billy. You perfectly right, Massa Jenkins, we must use some other hot-AeK.
Jerry. (To Sue, she homing attracted his attention). And so you sell
ballads, eh ?
Sue. Yes, Sir, tbree a penny ; but if you like to take twelve, I'll make you
an allowance.
Jerry. Ob, I'U have the allowance by all means.
Sue. (Singing). ' ' Relieve my woes, my wants distressing ;
And Seaven reward you with its blessing,'''
Jerry. Enchanting vagrant I come here, and let me bargain with you.
(Takes Sm aside).
Tom. (To Kate, bringing her down, c. — in like mannei-). And so you make
matches, do you ?
Kate. Yes ! — as you'll find out by and by. (Aside).
Ton. But 'ant tbese brimstone dealings contagious ? you little flower of—
hum-um-um  (Takes her up in a corner).
Log. (To Jane, bringing her down r. — ) You've moved me so, that Icould
bestow every mag I've got, you beautiful beggar, I could. (Knocking without).
Enter LANDLORD, running, l,  Previously to which, Kate and Sue
have, unobserved, given beggars money, and entered into communication with
them pointing aside to Tom, Jeiry and Logic.
Billy. Vat de matter, vat broke, eh ? (To Landlord).

TOM AND JERRY. 53

Land. Gentlemen vagabonds ; the traps are abroad, and half a thousand
beadle and beaksmen are now about the door.
Billy. De beak ! oh curse a de beak !
Jemmy. Gemmen ! gemmen ! (Knocking on table to command attention).
Jaek. Silence for the chair !
Jemmy. Put out the lights, put out the lights, every one shift for bimself.
Here, Bob, carry me up the ladder, good luck to you do. Bob.
Billy. Landlord ! landlord, you dog ! which door de beak come in at.
Land. At the front.
B'dhj. Vy, den carry me out at de back door, you Dick.
[Se and Jemmy are carried out. — Lights are put out — General consternation.
FINALE.— Tom, Jerry, Logic, Sue, Kate, Jane, Mr. Jenkins, Creep
ing Jack, and Beggars.
AlR» — Zitti, Zitti — Piano, Piano ! "
Mr. Jenkins.
Up the ladder, softly creeping.
Let us gently steal away.
Traps without their watch are keeping.
There we'll let the rascals stay.
Creeping Jaek.
Traps without, their watch are keeping.
Tread softly ; no delay ;
Up the ladder slily creeping
Through the back door and away.
Tom, Jerry, Logic, Kate, Sue, and Jane.
To my arms, love, softly creeping.
To bliss we'll steal a/way ;
Suspense 'tis idle keeping.
Seize pleasure while you may.
Where are you ? where are you ?
To my arms, love, softly creeping.
To bliss we'll steal aiway.
Softly, softly ; lightly, lightly ; away ;
away ! away !
Kate, Sue, and Jane, as Tom, Jerry, and Logic advance, attracted by their
voices, adroitly substitute Dingy Bet, Soldier Suke, and a/nother, in the places
of themselves. — Drop falls on Tom, Jerry, and Logic, carrying their beggarly
bargains off in great exultation, — Kate, Sue, amd Jane enjoying the joke in the
background.

54

THE HISTORY OF

Jerry Learning to Spar.

NOW Jerry's become a fancy blade.
To Jackson's he often goes
And to shew his skill in the milling trade,
He crack'd poor Logic's nose.
He gloried in having a turn-up,
And was always the first in a lark.
To bang and wallop the Charlies,
And pommel them in the dark.

SCENE. — Jackson's Rooms, in Bond Street. — Tom, Jerry, and Logic discovered,.
Life in London with us is a round of delight ;
Lt is larking all day, sprees and rambles all night ;
Tom, Jerry, wnd Logic have ever the best
Of the coves in the East, and the swdls in the West ;
Such pals in a turn-up, so bang up and merry.
As Jerry, Tom, Logic — Tom, Logic, and Jerry,
Ne'er toas seen, since the world flrst by Noah was undone.
So here's Logic's, Jerry's, and Tom's Life in London !
Tom. We are, indeed, a regular trio ; every part well harmonised.
Log. Ay, all sharps ! not a flat or a natural among us.
Jerry. I don't think we were so very sharp last night, though, when we
suffered ourselves to be made such apes of in Noah's Ark.
Tom. You are right, Jei-ry, we are all at fault bere ; instead of clasping in
my arms my pretty timber merchant — judge my horror, when on approaching
a parish lamp, I found myself hugging that duchess ofthe dust -bole — Dingy
Bet.

TOM AND JERRY. 55

Log. I was served quite as badly — instead of my seraphic street solicitor, I
found myself carrying on the war with Soldier Suke.
Tom. Worse and worse, who did you make yourself agreeable to, eh,
Jerry ? Jerry. I beg you won't mention it !
Tom. Let's think no more on't ; the tables were fairly turned upon us, and
we mustn't gramble — we have now stepp'd into Jackson's rooms to decide
the bet with Logic as to our weight ; and as he has won it, let's be going —
but stop, before we go, what say you to a bout with the foils ?
Jerry. No go, Tom, — I'm fly — it's a bad spec ; I am not going to expose
my ignorance of fencing here— but as far as a bout at single-sticks goes —
why I have no objection.
Tom. Bob will accommodate; won't you, Bob? come. Doctor, you must
have a turn — one small taste.
Log. No go ! no, no, Mr. Somerset, you're a downy one at that sport — it
won't fit.
Tom. Positively you shall, Bob— come the least taste.
Log. Well, well ! I won't baulk your fancy, as you seem bent upon sport —
but mind, only one bout. Jerry. No ; one will be sufficient.
( They place themselves in position.)
Tom Holloa, Jerry, don't swallow him.
Log. Use me gently, I'm but a green at this.
Tom. Now, then, come up to the scratch.
( They play ; Jerry makes a hit ; Logic parries).
Tom. Well stopp'd — uncommon well. Bob.
Log. Do you think so ; but, I say, none of your chaffing.
Tom. Now, really — Jerry. Yes, yes, he's up.
Log. Hum, I don't think it was so much amiss myself.
Jerry. Now, Doctor, take care of your bread-basket— eyes right, look to
your napper.
Tom. Ay, ay, be leary, Bob, take care of your ribs -mind your pipkin —
be down on your pimple. {They play a second bout ; Jerry breaks Logic's head).
Tom. I say. Bob, did you hear anything knock ?
Log. Yes ; and nobody at home.
Jerry. Doctor ! I touch'd your knowledge box there, I think.
Log. Touch'd it, zounds I you've broken it, Jerry, but it must have been
cracked before, or I should never have entered the lists with you. Brown-
paper and vinegar for one. [Exit.

56

THE HISTORY OF

Scene in a Gin Shop.

HERE some are tumbling and jumping in,
And some are staggering out ;
One's pawn'd her smock for a quarten of gin.
Another, her husband's coat.
Behold, Mr. Tom and Jerry,
Have got an old woman in tow.
They sluic'd her with gin, 'till she reel'd on her pins,
And was baul'd. off to quod for a row.

Scene. — interior of a London gin shop.
Tom and Jerry taking Blue Ruin, after the Spell is broken

up.

Tom is sluicing the ivories of some of the unfortunate heroines with blue
ruin, whom the breaking up of the Spell has tumed-up without any luck, in
order to send them to their pannies full of spirits. Jerry is in Tip Street on
this occasion, and the Mollishers are all nutty upon him ; putting it about,
one to another, that he is a well breeched Swell. Fat Bet is pretending
to Tom, that she had a great objection to every sort of ruin, no matter how
coloured, since she had once been queered upon that suit. SwiPY Bill, a
translator of Soles, wbo has been out for a day's fuddle, for fear his money
should become too troublesome to him, has just called in at the OinS pinner's
to get rid of his last duce, by way of a finish, and to have another drop of
blue ruin. This last glass would have floored him, had it not been for the
large butt of hquor which he staggered against. Hiccoughing, be swears
" he'll stand by OLD ToM while he has a sole left to support such a good
fellow."

TOM AND JERRY.

57

1^

GIN, GIN, SWEET, SWEET GIN I
Air. — Home, Sweet Home.
"ALK through London town, in Alley, Lane or Street,
Eight to ten of all the folks you overtake or meet,
List to what they talk about, you'll find amid the din.
The end of every conversation is a drop of Gin.
Gin, Gin, sweet, sweet Gin,
There's no drops like Gin.
"HEN the world was young, as we read in classic page.
The shepherds drank the purling stream, and pags'd the
golden age ;
For purling streams or golden age folks now don't care a pin,
So that they can raise the brass to keep this age of Gin.
Gin, Gin, Hodge's Gin, &c.
"HEN the weather's cold and bleak— in rain and frost and
snow.
The Gin, the Gin they fly to, to warm them with its glow.
In summer time, to cool their heat, we see them all flock in
And joy or sorrow, heat or cold, all seek relief in Gin.
Gin, Gin, Seager and Evans's Gin, &c.

w

w

S8

THE HISTORY OF

-BATTLE OF— ^ GIN COURT!

Ol IR Richard Burnie sad, declares that never in his time,
© Was seen so much depravity, want, misery and crime ;
And all the brawls— the roitings — the day and nightly din,
Are caused by what he never tasted ! filthy ! horrid Gin !
Gin, Gin, Booth's Cordial Gin, &c.
N India, when a Husband dies — the Widow ne'er can smile,
She's burnt alive, a sacrifice, upon her husband's pile ;
In London many Wives and Widows deem it not a sin,
To sacrifice and burn themselves alive with fire of Gin.
Gin, Gin, Sir Robert Burnett's Gin, &c.
f[r|j,ECREPIT age with furrow'd face, and one foot in the grave,
S^ Hobbles on his crutches, and for a drop does crave ;
Infants, e'er they plainly talk, perk up each little chin
And cry, oh mammy, daddy, baby 'ont a d'op o' din.
Gin, Gin, Currie's strong Gin, &c.

TOM AND ^ERRY.

59

141 Ui:

Gin Lane.
N former times we'd Goblins, Fairies, Witches, Ghosts and
Sprites,
Who ruled the people's minds by day, and play'd sad pranks o'
nights J
But now the tales of Ghosts and such the people can't take in
They won't believe in Spirits, yet put all their faith in Gin.
Gin, Gin, Gaitskell's Cordial Gin, &c.
N the Reign of old Queen Bess good eating did prevail,
Her Majesty and all the Court would breakfast on strong ale ;
But now through every Court, the folk the fashion to be in.
Would a«7all day, unless 'fore breakfast they could take some Gin.
Gin, Gin, renovating Gin, &c,
®LD women used to cheer their hearts and found it did agree,
By sometimes taking with a friend a cup too much of tea ;
But now they're much more spirited — for tea don't care a pin,
And only use their tea pots for a cup too much of Gin.
Gin, Gin, tongue-relaxing Gin, &c.

6o

THE HISTORY OF

GiNrjAND Bitters. J

FIGHTERS take a " « shove in the mouth," though it is their
_ bane,
Jack Ketch often has a " drop " — Scavengers a " drain " ;
Pris'ners " half a yard of tape" to get in merry pin
And Actors oft get " mellow " with a " mellow dram " of Gin.
Gin, Gin, Tragic, Comic Gin, &c.
fllHOMPSON'S shop on Holborn Hill is crowded like a fair,
 I All the taps continually running out are there ;
Swing swang go the doors, while some pop out and some pop in.
Foreigners must surely think that John Bull lives on Gin.
Gin, Gin, dear seductive gin, &c.
flHIS World was once deluged by water, drowning Son & Sire,
 I But when it is destroy'd again, we read 'twill be by fire j
And this must be the awful time, so prevalent is sin,
As all the wicked world do burn their insides out with Gin.
Gin, Gin, life -inspiring Gin, &c.

TOM AND JERRY.

6i

Tom and Jerry Catching Kate and Sue on the Sly
Having their Fortunes told.

HERE lives a Fortune-TeUing Gipsy,
Wrinkled, crabbed, grim and old :
And Tom and Jerry's fancy ladies
Are gone to get tbeir Fortunes told.
They slily view'd them, and pursued them.
For to have some glorious fun.
Behind the curtain, see them sporting.
This is life in London Town.

SCENE. — Interior of Fortune Teller's Garret.
Enter JANE, KATE, SUE, TRIFLE, GREEN, and LANDLORD.
GLEE.— Omnes.
Air.—" Who has seen the Miller's Wife."
Jane, Kate, Sue, Trifle, and Green.
Save you tlie Fortune Teller seen ?
I, I for hours have waiting been;
A shilling o'er her palm Fll pass
If she'll but look in Fortune's glass.
Have you, &c.
Land. Oh, here she comes at last.

62 the history of

Enter FORTUNE TELLER.
Land. Now mother, stir your stumps ; here are two ladies waiting for you,
and half a score more below,
F. Teller. Aye, aye ! I tum hundreds away.
(heen. Vbat an orrid booman !
F. TeUer. You must leave tbe room, gentlemen, (To Green and Trifle), my
charms never hold good in the presence of a third person.
Sue. You hear, Mr. Green, her charms never hold good in the presence of
a third person.
Green. I should vondor if they did — Her charms ! Lord — I can take an
int ; I'm to go — wery veil, I shall absconce — Vat an ugly old vitch !
Trifle. {To Girls). We shall meet again at Logic's, so I'll leave you with
the particularly frightful old hag, pan Aanour — demme !
[Exeunt Green, Trifle, and Landlord.
F. Teller. {Sitting at Table). Now then, young women. I'll tell you— I'll
tell you — but you must let me shuffle the cards first ! {Produces cards) For
its all done by shuffling ! now theji, cut them, Miss. (Sue cuts cards).
Kate. Let us sit down while we stay — rather short of furniture ; but never
mind, we must make shift.
(Tarns down chair lengthways to sit ; she sits on one side. Sue on the other — Sue
is nearly let down by Kate suddenly rising).
F. Teller. (Looking over cards). Heyday! what have we here ? You'U be
married soon.
Sue. 1 hope so, with all my heart !
F. Teller. There's a fair man been paying some attention to you, lately —
Hum ! a cradle— three ! — nine !— fourteen ! — have a large family.
Sue. Fourteen I mercy on me !
Kate. Enough to make one faint !
F. Teller. There's nothing more that I see at present.
Sue. Nor there hadn't need been ; if I'm to have fourteen children, I think
I've heard quite enough.
F. Teller. (To Kate). Now, Miss, I'll tell you your fortune; how many
husbands, and how many children, and all about it — all about it.
Kate. But I don't want to hear "all about it.'" {Imitating her). I only
want a peep into your magic mirror, and see who I'm to marry.
F. Teller. You should have told me that before, I always charge more for
that, but I suppose I must throw it you in ! Now, then, stand there ; and be
very still ! 

TOM and jerry. 63

(Music.— Fortune teller places Kate and Sue in position at offend ofthe stage —
then advances to cabinet — wanes her crutch ; pulls curtain aside, and discovers
a large glass — Landlord passes rapidly behind.
There ! I told you I'd show him to you !
Kate. Wonderful ! why that's the man tbat opened the door to us !
{Aside io Sue).
F. Teller. Now, Miss, I'll show you your sweetheart !
{Music and ceremony as before : — Landlord repasses contrary way).
Kate. Ha, ha, ha ! that's the same man again ! We're both to marry the
same husband !
Sue. Amazingly agreeable !
Kate. The old impostor ! — -Well, now you've told us our fortune ; can't
you tell your own? (To Fortune Teller),
F, Teller. No, no — I have no power over my own stars.
Kate. Then I'll tell it for you — In half an hour, unless you make ^ood use
of your time, you'll have a visit from Union HaU.
P. Teller. O, dear me ! It's lucky I've a handy cockloft, and a safe way
over the houses— I'll be off directly, I'll be off directly !
(Throws down ciutch, cloak, &c., and exits hastily).
Kate. "I'll be off directly, off directly." {Imitating Fortune Teller.)
Ha, ha, ha! — She left aU her things behind her! — We can now set up in
business for ourselves. Enter JANE hastily, L.
Jane. Oh, my dear girls, as I was keeping watch below, I saw Tom and
Jerry coming down the street, and making for this very house — depend on't
they have traced you here.
Ko<c. What's to be done? — Tom and Jerry!
Sue. Jerry and Tom coming bere ! (Running about in confusion, — Knocking
at door).
Jane. Don't keep running about there, as if you were out of your senses,
but listen to me — get behind that glass and leave me to manage ; I'll play
the Fortune Teller, now ! — Help me on with the things — there ! there ! that
will do ; now then, away with you I
(They hide behind Cabinet, after disguising Jane).
Tom. (As entering). Come, Jerry, here they— Eh ! — not here! — well, we
won't have our walk for nothing — Let's quiz the old one a bit. I say,
Mother Mummery, can you tell our fortunes for us ?
Jane. (As old woman). Oh, yes ; but you must cross my hand first.
Tom. She wants the tippery — there — (Gives money). There, that's the
figure, Jerry.

64 THE history of

Jane. (Looks at Jerry). Now, Sir !
Jerry. Oh ! must I fork out, too. (Gives money)
Jane. (Looking at their palms). Dear me ! — dear me !
Tom. You said that before, you know.
Jane. You've been sad rakes — sad rakes indeed !
Tom. {Imitating her). Have we, indeed ?
Jerry. Why, you witch of Endor !
Tom. What ! can the devU speak ?— but come, I'U find you out at once. I
conjure you by that which you profess, how'er you come to know it. Answer
me, though you untie the winds ! unveil your magic mirror, and show us the
images of the women we are to marry. Come up with your little machine.
Whew ! appear — appear ! —they won't come !
Jane. I must have a little more money first !
Tom. Why, you old cormorant ! more blunt, eh ? tbere-r (Gives money).
Jane. There, then !
Drams Curtain ; Kate and Sue appear behind it in their own dresses ; Jane
slips away.)
Tom. WeU, Jerry, what do you see ?
Jerry. (Going up to glass). Susan Rosebud ! — astonishing. 
Tom. Susan Rosebud ! Oh, my dear Jerry, your ogles must be queer !
(Goes up; sees Kate). My Kate! by all that's miraculous! Where is the •
juggling hag? (Looking jar Jane). Why, she's mizzled! Holloa, Mother
Damnable! Oh, there's some mystery -in the infernal mirror, which thus I
solve !
Jerry. What are you about, Tom ?
Tom. I'm going to mill the glaze — I'll 
{ Is about to break the glass, when Kate and Sue appear as the Miss Trifles).
Tom. The Miss Trifles ! by all that's 
JANE, KATE, and SUE come forward.
Kate. Ha, ha ! fairly caught, upon my word. (Retires up the stage, then
says aside to Jane and Sue). Now girls it is time we should bring our plans
to a conclusion. Logic's imprudent ramblings have involved him in difficul
ties which, unless timely met, must terminate in ruin, I have bought up most
of his debts ; and in the midst of the gaiety of this evening, it is my intention
to have him arrested and conveyed to prison. I have sent the officer my
card of invitation, that he may be sure to gain admittance. This will open
the eyes of the thoughtless trio, and enable us to put the money we took in
trust at the gambling-bouse to its proper use ; so let's away, and about it
straight. {.They run off.]

TOM AND JERRY. 65

SCENE.— Mr. Mace's Crib. "All Max" in the East.*
"Oh! for a glass of Max." — Byron^s Don Juan.
A plague on those malty covefeUows^
Who'd have us in spirits relax ;
Drinhj they say, and you^U ne'er burn the bellows,
Half -water instead of all max ;
A glass of good max, liad they twigged it,
Would have made them, like us, lads of wax ;
For Sal swigg'd, and Dick swigg'd.
And Bob swigged ^ and Nick swigged.
And Tveswigg'd^ and we^ve all of us swigged it,
And, by Jingo, there's nothing like max.
All-Max!
By Jingo, there's nothing like max!
Here the tag-rag and hoh-tail squad who do not care how the hlunt comes
or how it goes. Togs or no togs ! but nevertheless, who must live at any
price, and see a ^^Ht of life," let the world jog on how it will ; yet who can
drop a tear upon a sorrowful event — laugh heartily at fun — shake with cold —
perspire with heat — and go to roost much sounder upon a dust-hill than many
of the swells can snooze upon their feather dabs ; likewise in comparing notes,
feel happy in the presumption that there are hundreds worse off in society
than themselves.
*All-Max in the East. — The very antipodes of the Almack's j'h t^TVest — was held
at the Coach and Horses public House, Nightingale-lane, East Smithfield, which was
kept by a person of thp appropriate name of Mace. Here it required no patronage ; — a
card of admission was not necessary ; no enquiries were made, and every cove that put in
his appearance was quite welcome, colour or country considered no obstacle ; and dress
and Address completely out of the question. Ceremomes were not in use, therefore no
struggle took place at All-Max for the master of them. The parties /azV^^^o^to/^wirj' ;
the eye was pleased in the choice, and nothing thought of about birth and distinction.
All was happiness I — every body free and easy, and freedom of expression allowed to the
very echo. The group motley indeed ; — Lascars, blacks, jack tars, coalheavers, dustmen,
women of colour, old and young, and a sprinkling ofthe remnants of once fine girls, &c.
were all jigging together, provided the teaser of ike caigiit was not bilked out of his duce.
Gloves might have been laughed at, as dirty hands produced no squeawiishness on the
heroines in the dance, and the scene changed as often as a pantomime, from the continual
introduction of new characters. Heavy wet was the cooling beverage, but frequently
overtaken hy flashes of lightning.
** I am quite satisfied in my mind, said Logic to Tom, it is the Lower Orders of society
who really enjoy themselves. They eat with a good appetite, hunger being the sauce ;
they drink with zest, in being thirsty from their exertions, and not nice in their beverage,
and, as to dress^ it is not an object of serious consideration with them. Their minds are
daily occupied with work, which tbey quit with the intention of enjoying themselves, and
enjoyment is the result ; not like the rich, who are out night after night to kill time, and
what is worse, dissatisfied with almost every thing that crosses their path, from dulness of
repetition." " There is too much truth about your argument, I must admits" replied Corinthian ;
*' and among the scenes that we have witnessed together, where the Lower Order have
been taking their ^/^atf/^rff, I confess they have appeared ALL happiness. I am sorry X
cannot say as much foi the higher ranks of society."

66 THE HISTORY OF

Mnter SAILORS, DUSTY BOB, AFRICAN SAL, MAHOGANY
MARY, MRS. amd MISS LILLYWHITE, ROSIN, &c., &c., with gin
measures, drinking — Mr. Mace in attendance.
Bob. Now, landlord, 'arter that "^ere drap of max, suppose ve have a drain
o' heavy vet, just by vay of cooling our chaffers — mine's as dry as a chip—
and, I say, do you hear, let's have a twopenny burster, half a quarten of bees'
vax, a ha'p'orth o' ingens, and a dollop o' salt along vith it, vifl you ?
Mace. Here, Waiter! a burster and bees' vax — ingens and salt here.
(Calling as he fetches the porter from the side wing). Now, then, here you
are. Muster Grimmuzzle. (Holding out his right hand for the money, and
keeping the porter away with the other).
Bob. That's your sort ; give us hold on it. (Takes Maee's empty hand).
Vy, vhere ?
Mace. (Keeping the porter back). Vy, here.
Bob. Ob, you are afeard of the blunt, are you ?
Mace. No, it ain't that ; only I'm no schoUard — so I always takes the blunt
with von hand, and gives the pot vith t'other. It saves chalk and prewents
mistakes, you know.
Bob. Now then for the stumpy. (Searching about in hia pockets for the
money J. My tanners are like young colts'; I'm obliged to hunt 'em into a
corner, afore I can get bold on 'em — there ! hand us over three browns out
o' that 'ere tizzy ; and tip us the heavy. (Landlord receives money and delivers
porter). Vy don't you fill tbe pot ? Likes to have a head on tbe pot.
Mace, How can you have a head on the pot, vhen the chill's off?
Bob. Veil, then let me have the next vith the chiU on, vill you ? (Boh
drinks). Sal. You leave some for me, Massa Bob. {Drinks and empties
the pot).
Bob. Vy, Sarah, you seems fond on it — likes to see the end, eh?"
(Bob sits down on one stool and pulls another io the front of him on which he
arranges the bread, cheese, onions, &c., then tearing open the loaf discovers a
live mouse whieh he holds up by the tail, and walking up to Mr. Mace, says : —
I say guv'nor I did'nt axe ye for a hanimated sandvitch did I ?
Mace. Oh ! you is alius so werry partic'lar some times you is. But I say
ladies and gemmen, I hopes for the harmony of the evening, y6u'll not be
back'ards in banding out your mags and duces to the teazer of tbe catgut
bere. Bob. Aye, aye ! — lend us a tanner on tbe bell, vill you ?
Mace. Lend you a tanner on the bell ?— It's vbat I don't like. Muster Bob ;
highly improper— you know I've a wery great objection to anything of the
kind; however, for vonce, I suppose I must; though it 'aint right— but talking
o' that, I begs leave to hint, that I trusts heavy vet von't be the order of the
evening ! : —

TOM AND JERRY. 67

Tom, (Without). — No, no, damn up stairs, we'll go in here.
Mace, Zounds, I hope no traps isn't abroad, and that there 'aint any beaks-
men out on the nose !
Sal, (Looking out). Law, lovee, no, it's only some gemmen out on tbe
spree — 1 dare say dat dey'U stand a drop o' summat all round.
Enter TOM, JERRY, and LOGIC.
Tom. Now, my dear Jerry, here we are amongst the unsophisticated sons
and daughters of nature, at All Max in the East. Let the West boast of
tbeir highfliers as they will, you'll find there are still some choice creatures of
Society left here.
Log. What, my lUy ! here take a drop of mother's milk. { Gives black child
gin out of atneasure he has received from Landlord). Landlord, let every one
have a glass of what they like best, at our cost.
Mace. Regular trumps ! I can charge vhat I likes here. (Aside). Now,
Muster Bob, vhat'U you take ?
Bob, Oh, ax my Sal. Mace, Now, Marm Sal, give it a name !
Sal. Vy, bring me de kwarten of de Fuller's earth.
Tom. Come, it shall be a night of revelry, my pippins— Song— Dance —
everything in tbe world !
Mace. Aye ! a jig, >i jig!— Remove tbe stand-stills — sit down, gemmen.
Ve shall be as merry as mudlarks, and as gay as sand-boys soon — It's a poor
heart vhat never rejoices. Come, Muster Grimmuzzle, vhat say you to a
minnyvit vith your ould lady in mourning, bere.
Bob, Vith all my heart ; I am never backward at any thing of that 'ere
sort ; am I Sal ?
Sal. Dat you not, Massa Bob. — Massa Fiddler, you ought to be shame ;
your fiddle drunk, and no play at all.
Log. I'll gin him a little, my Snow-ball ; then he'll rasp away like a
young one ; won't you, my old one ? (Gives Fiddler gin and snuff).
Bob. 'Snowball,' — come, let's have none o'your sinnywations, Mister
Barnacles ; she's none the vurser, though she is a little blackish or so !
Log. Hete, Landlord, more Blue Ruin, my boy !
Tom. Ceremonies are not in use here, so there's no occasion for the master
of them. Come, start off, my rum ones ! the double shuffle.
Jerry. Aye, aye ! come it strong my regulars.

F 2

68

THE HISTORY OF

COMIC PAS DEUX— Dusty Bob and Black Sal.
Accompanied by Rosin, on his cracked Cremona, and Jerry on a pair of Tongs,
to the Air — " Jack's alive." In ihe course of the Pas Deux, Sal, by way of
a variation, and in the fulness of her spirits, keeps twirling about : at the same
time going round the Stage — Bob runs after her, with his hat in his hand,
crying " Sarah! vy, Sarah, 'aint you well?" &c. — The black child seeing this,
and thinking there is something the matter with its mother, also squalls violently ;
stretching its arms towards her : at length, Sal, becoming tired of her vagaries,
sets to Bob, who acclaims, " Oh! it's all right!" and the dance concludes.
Jerry. That would do honour to any crib ; there's nothing like pairing off
according to fancy. You're quite fly to the trotter shaking department, I
see, my rum one !
Totn. To be sure he is a regular gravel digger ; come, Sal, my lily. (Gives
Sal gin).
Bob. Vy, Sarah, vere's your manners; vy don't you kurchy to the gemman ?
Sal. Me do dat de second time. (Receives another glass). Your good
belts, gemmen all. {Drinks).
Tom, Here, Dusty, my prince, now then, sluice your bolt. (Gives Bob gin).
Bob. Veil, your honours, here's your luck. (Bolts gin). That's a regular
kwortem, I knows by my mouth.
Tom. There's a swallow, Jerry, this fellow is a perfect mop.
Jerry. Now, Doctor, we must think of starting — Eh! — zounds! what's the
matter with you ? (To Logic).
Log. I've left off drinking in a great measure.
(Merry and singing). " There's a difference between," _&c^, &c.,

TOM AND JERRY. 69

Jerry. Tom, see bow snugly Captain Lushington's getting abroad of Logic.
Come, my boy.
Tom. Eemember your appointment with the ladies.
Log. I do like this fiddle, I will have this fiddle [Pulling Fiddler along).
Tom. Eh, zounds, Doctor, you're going to sinug the fiddler, and prig the
pewter. (Taking gin measure away from, him). Now then, what's to pay,
landlord ?
Mace. All out, vill be fourteen bob and a kick, your honour.
Tom. Well, there's a flimsy for you ; serve the change out in max to the
coves and covesses. (Gives money).
Mace. Thank your honour — and good luck to you.
Tom. Now then. Doctor, this way, my boy ; come, come along.
Log. (Singing). " A Queen she cannot swagger." I will have this fiddle—
" nar get drunk like a beggar." — More max here — "Nor be half so merry as I,"
{Logic becoming obstreperous, they partly force him off, and exeunt with him."]
Mace. Regular out-and-outers those 'ere! quite gemmen — I've stuck it
into 'em a bit ! (Aside).
Bob. Aye, ay, ve knows it I vith the chiU off!^you're an"- out-and-out
Stringer, you are !
Mace. So I don't mind standing a trifle of summat all round, just by way
of drinking their healths ; and vhen ve've had tbe liquor, ve'U kick up a reel,
and aU go to our dabs.
Boh. Ay ay ! but before that, mind you get us a bit of grub for me and my
Sal — about a pound and a half of rump steak —
Sal, No, two pound Massa Bob, for her rather peckish.
Bob. Very veil, two pound, vith a pickled cowcumber, and a pen'orth o'
ketchup, to make some gravy of; and stick it up to the bell ! — d'ye hear ?
Mace. You'll melt tbat 'ere bell if you don't mind. Muster Bob ; this is
vbat I don't like — vhy don't you always take care and bring plenty of money
in your pockets ? — You know I'm wery particular in things of this here kind !
— though I don't mind obliging you 
Boh. Ay, ay, vith tbe cbiU off, I knows I — but it's all right— must have tbe
bell in tbe moming, you know, even if I spout the togs for it.
Mace. Now then, strike up, my beauty !
Bob. Aye, aye, pull it out, my pink !
{Comic Characteristic J?eel by all the Characters; who, under the infiuence of
All Max, at last reeloff.]

70 THE HISTORY OF

Poor Logic in the Fleet Prison.

ALL in the Fleet poor Logic's moor'd
His swaggering's now at an end !
And Tom and Jerry are gone on board,
Their friendly assistance to lend.
Now, all their sprees and gambols are closed
For Logic has vow'd and swore
When he's from Limbo safe loosed.
He'll marry  and rake no more.

.SCENE. — Inferior-qf Whistling Shop ; Master and Mistress of Whistling
Shop — Racket players — Poor Tradesman, Smuggler, and Debtors discovered,
CHORUS.— (Omnes).
All in the fleet we're safely moor'd.
But whUe we've trusty pals on, board.
Law may to
The demi go ;
Then, brother Debtors, sport and play.
Let tempests whistle as they will.
Our Whistling Shops will drown them still ;
A yard of tape
Will prove the Cape.
And drive each thought of care away,
Tol de roi,
Enter TURNKEY and LOGIC.
Turn. Here's Doctor Logic come to pay you a visit, gentlemen— You'U
get good accommodation here, Sir ; and find some regular trumps among 'em.
Log. Thank'ye.  Turnkey. Is that aU ?— Only thank'ye ?

TOM AND JERRY. 7 I

Log. Oh, want some tippery ! (Gives money). There ! (^Eicit Turnkey, —
Brothers, your most obedient. Some of my friends, thinking my learning
was not complete, have sent me to your CoUege to finish my education ; not
tbat I owe anything ! —
Omnes, Oh, no ! — we none of us owe anything ! — Ob ! dear no.
Log. I'm only bere on suspicion of debt.
Omnes. That's tlie case witb all of us !— we're all of us only bere on
suspicion !
Log. You'll not find me a bad chum— but ready to bunt down any game
you can start. Landlady, serve them with a glass of tape, all round ; and I'll
stand Sammy —
Omnes. A regular trump ! (Landlady serves them all with liquor, out of a
bladder, as directed ; Logic pays).
Smug. Well, whUe I can blow my cloud, and get a drop on the sly, I sets
the Excise at defiance. What's a little smuggling?
Poor T. (Aside). Could I have conveyed tbe value of tbat liquor to my
wife and chUdren, it might have saved them another day from starvation !
Log. {Overhearing). What ! bard up ! — wife and children starving ! — tbat
sha'n't be whUe Bob Logic has a quid left. — Here, my honest fellow, go fill
tbeir bellies and make tbem happy. {Gives money).
Poor T, May heaven bless you. Sir — you know riot half tbe good you have
done! [Exit poor T.]
Log. No : but I know one thing enough, and that is, tbe value of money —
a prison is tbe only place to learn that in ; and if ever I get out again 
Enter TOM and JERRY.
Log. Ah, Tom and Jerry ! my boys ! this is kind indeed !
Tom. Never desert an old pal in limbo. Bob ; but when you get safe out of
tbe river tick, take my advice, look into not over your affairs ; if young men
would but deign to consider this, would but, in the flowery wilds of pleasure,
cast one glance at the guiding star of prudence — their pockets would be more
fiiU, and the prisons of tbe law more empty.
Log. Never doubt me, Tom — but welcome to 'Freshwater Bay,' to my
new settlement on board tbe Never- Wag man of war ; -homeward station —
forced to be on good terms with others, if I am not with myself 
Jerry. StiU as lively as ever, eh. Doctor?
Log. And so will you be when tbe haberdasher has served you with a good
yard of tape.
Jerry. ' Haberdasher ! Tape ! ' I'm at fault again.
Logic. The haberdasher is the whistler, otherwise the spirit-merchant
Jerry — and tape the commodity he deals in — It's a contrabrand article here —
wbite is Max, and red is Cognac.

72 THE HISTORY OF

Jerry. Then give me a yard and a half of red, if you please.
(Landlady gives Jerry liqwor).
Enter TURNKEY, with a let'er.
Turn. Here's a stiffener for you, Doctor ! 
Log. A letter for me ! 
Tum. It 'aint paid for.
Log. More tip, eh ! {Fays him) . This fellow's a regular leech ! you never
use any chalk here ?
Turn. Can't afford it ; besides it ain't in our way, and then it makes such
a mess over the walls.
Log. (Opening the letter). Aye, aye, that will do, go along — {Exit Turnkey)
What's this? — Five hundred pounds ! — (Takes out note), — Wheugh ! — Let me
read — " Sir Jeremy Brag and the Captain, present compliments to Doctor
Logic, request his acceptance of the enclosed, to free him from his present
difficulties ; it is the same sum his friends threw away on an odd trick the
other evening. — If Mr. Logic and his friends will look in at the Venetian
Carnival,- this evening, they will be joined by the Captain, Sir Jeremy, the
Miss Trifles, and the Mendicants from tbe Holy Land ; when, if properly
solicited, the Masqueraders may unmask." Prodigious ! — Pm at fault here.
I'U away at once ; drop tbe debt and costs in the hatchway, and be off to the
Carnival. Tom. We'll go with you. Doctor. [Exeunt Tom, Jerry, and Logic.
Smug. Why, they've hoisted saUs, lads — well, success to tbem — ob the
changes of life ! CnOV.\3S,—(0mnesJ.
Air. — " Here we go up, up, up."
Some there are up, up, up.
And some there are down, dovm, doum.
But whether above or below.
Let us always take care of the crown.
They that are out may grin.
While those that are in may fret.
Yet poverty ne'er was a sin.
And we're sure they can't hang us for debt.
Foi, lol. [Exeunt.

TOM AND JERRY.

73

SCENE. — Leicester Square. — Characters dressed in Masquerade, cross the stage,
as if going to the Carnival — Dominoes lead the way.
Enter OLD MAID and POODLE followed by CLOWN— CLOWN steals
POODLE, and pops his own head in POODLE'S place— Ol.V) MAID
enraged, pummels CLOWN'S^ate till she breaks her fan — CLOWN carries
her off squalling R. Tliey are followed by grotesgue DWARF, in chintz
gown and cap, with big head ; preceded by servants with candles, who also exit.
Enter LILLIPUTIAN HARLEQUIN, COLUMBINE, and CLOWN ;
L. Characteristic PAS de TRIOS, to the " NATIONAL WALTZ ;" little
COLUMBINE coquetting between HARLEQUIN and ChOWN— after
they are off. o. P. various MASKS enter severally — business ad libitum.
SCENE. — Venetian Carnival brilliantly illuminated — various characters on —
Music, Dancing, Tumbling, and masquerade business ad libitum, till enter
Jerry (as Sportsman) and Sue as Domino.
Sue. (Coming down). What game would you start bere, Mr. Sportsman?
Jerry. None, my pretty Domino — 1 only hunt in Somersetshire ; that's my
manor. Site. Manners makes the man, certainly ; but you're making game of me.
Jerry. I speak truth, by heaven ! — Oh, Susan, lovely Susan, never can I
forget thee, dear.

Sue. Indeed 1 then Susan takes you at your word.
Jerry. Susan Rosebud ! — Astonishment ! then tbe Captain— Miss Trifle,
and the pretty ballad singer ! 
Susan. Were one and the same person, your humble servant ! — I followed
to preserve and reclaim you; I have done so, and I am happy— but your
cousin comes, stand aside. {They retire.

74

THE HISTORY OF

Enter TOM, as Don Giovanni, with KATE as Domino.
Tom. (Advancing with Kate). Could I find one of your sex that would be
faithful, I would never rove again.
Kate. Are you sincere? — Tom. By beaven ! — I am !
Kate. Then behold the reward of your sincerity, tbe constancy of your
faithful Kate. {Uimash).
Tom. Kate ! oh, my dear Kate !
Enter LOGIC, as Doctor Pangloss, with ]AN'E in Domino.
Log. (Advancing with Jane). I am an L.L.D. and A.S.S.
You are indeed an A-S-S, not to have found me out

before. Log. What ! my Jenny ! 
Jerry. Don't be astonished. Bob — I'll explain all: — Tom and I are going
to make two matches ; you must make tbe third — form a bunch of matches-
exchange one imprisonment for another, her arms, you dog I — 'aint you up ?—
Log. I'm fly — Oxford bas no fellowship like this ! {Embracing Jane).
Tom. {Coming down with Kate). You are right. Bob, it has not. — Well, we
have been amused by Life in London, now let us endeavour to profit by it ; —
let our experience teach us to avoid its quicksands, and make the most of its
sunshine ; — and in that anticipation let us bope our kind friends will pardon
Tom, Jerry, and Logic all their sprees and rambles.

TOM AND JERRY.

75

Jerry Going Back to the Country.

THREE merry boys were Logic, Tom and Jerry,
And many funny larks they have seen ;
FareweU, gay London, the country calls me home again.
The coadi moves on — the play is done — Goodbye, Goodbye.

The White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly : —
Was now tbe parting scene, and the band of the clock pointed very near to
the time for tbe departure of the coach. The bustle of this place prevented
the Trio from much conversation ; but tbe separation of sucb staunch pals was
a trying moment to the feelings of poor Jerry : and though he was above
blubbering Uke a Johnny Paw, yet his Heart was rather touched, and his ogles
underwent some qiieer sensations, which be endeavoured to suppress, when
Coachy asked " if all was right " and began to smack bis whip.
Tbe hearty grasps of the hand, and the good-byes were over between
Hawthorn and his pals, and Tom and Logic were only waiting to see the
coach start, when Jerry, with much eagerness of expression, as if he bad
forgotten to mention the circumstance previously, said, " my dear Coz " —
but tbe coach was now fast rattling over the stones, and the last broken
sentence which tbe ear of tbe Corinthian caught was, " Mention me in the
kindest manner to the lovely Sue ; tell ber I am only gone into training,
and in the course of a few weeks I shall most certainly retum to London to
enjoy a few more sprees (which I have so unexpectedly been deprived of),
and also to have with ber the pleasure of another game at romps."
The End.

76 THE HISTORY OF
The Adelphi version of Tom and Jerry, or Life in London,
was performed ninety-three nights in succession ; and its golden
career only stopped by the termination of the season. At the
end of which, Little Bob Keeley, who had made a great hit as
Jemmy Green — a character imported into the piece by Mr. W.
T. Moncrieff— went with Walbourn, the great Dusty Bob, and
Cooper, who played to the life, Little Jemmy, the cripple, to
Sadler's Wells Theatre, were Pierce Egan's own version was
produced April Sth, 1822. Keeley was threatened by the
Adelphi lessees — Messrs. Rodwell and Jones — with an action
for breach of engagement, but the action was never brought.
In the season of 1822-^ at the Adelphi, John Reeve — ' Glorious
yohn!' became Jerry ilawthorn, Mr. Brown took the part of
Jemmy Green, and several other changes in the original cast
were effected. At Christmas, 1822, Tom and Jerry was com
pressed so as to admit of the production of a pantomime called
Beauty and the Beast, or, Harlequin and the Magic Rose, When
the managers announced that : —
" In consequence of the astonishing Overflows to witness the
admired Extravaganza of Tom and Jerry, or Life in London,
and to prevent, as far as possible, any unpleasant Disappoint
ment, the Public are respectfully informed that : —
NO PLACES, IN FUTURE CAN BE KEPT, UNLESS
PAID FOR WHEN TAKEN.
Shouts of Laughter and Applause attend each Representation, of
the New Pantomime."
When the long run of Tom and Jerry ended at the Adelphi,
a spectacular extravaganza of the same kind was produced with
the title of " Green in France," but it did not catch the
fancy of the town like its predecessors.*
* E. L. Blanchard's History of the Adelphi Theatre.

TOM AND JERRY. 77

In 1825, Mr. Moncrieff published his dramatic version of
Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London — which he dedicated to: —
His Royal Highness, Frederick Duke of York,
May it Please Your Highness: —
The distinguished honour conferred by your Royal Highness
on this Drama, in commanding and witnessing its performance at
the Adelphi Theatre, (an honour unprecedented in the annals
of the Minor Stage) and the flattering manner in which your
Royal Highness was afterwards graciously pleased to express
your high approbation of it, emboldens me, with the most pro
found respect, to lay it at your Royal Highness's feet, and under
the sanction of your illustrious name, commit it in its present
form to the world.
Having no higher pretensions than that of presenting a faith
ful picture of the various scenes it pourtrays, the favourable
opinion of your Royal Highness stamps it with an authority that
was alone wanted to crown the success with which it has been
received by the Public.
Like the illustrious Haroun al Raschid, your Royal Highness
is said to have made yourself acquainted with the many coloured
changes of life ; presented in the people over whom you may be
one day called to preside, by wisely throwing off the restraint of
rank, and witnessing nature in its genuine state. That the
scenes I have pourtrayed are not caricatured for the sake of
dramatic effect, but are actually those which might have been
seen by any one choosing to seek them, your Royal Highness
can therefore adequately testify; and your Royal Highness's
imprimatur will effectually ward off all the imputations that have
been cast upon my motives and veracity, by the bigoted and
envious. I have the honour to be,
With the most profound respect and devotion,
Your Royal Highness's
Most obedient and very humble Servant,
104, Drury Lane, W. T. Moncrieff.
Dec. IS, 1825.

78 THE HISTORY OF

Mr. Moncrieff in his Dedication — To His Royal Highness ;
and in his Preface that follows throws so much true light and
shade on public opinion — pro et con — of the period, that we
deem it not only desirable but instructive to the present genera
tion to publish the same in extenso.
PREFACE. — :o: —
" It is scarcely necessary to observe this Drama is founded
on the " Life in London " of my friends Pierce Egan, and
the inimitable Cruickshank. Aided by Pierce's clever
illustrations to the matchless series of plates to that work, I have
in this piece, endeavoured to put them into dramatic motion ;
running a connecting story through the whole, making such
modifications and amplifications, and furnishing such reflections
and results, as I deemed necessary. From the popularity of the
subject, the novelty and acknowledged truth of the various
scenes comprised in it, and the beauty ofthe music I fortunately
selected, this Piece obtained a popularity, and excited a sensa
tion, totally unprecedented in Theatrical History; from the
highest to the lowest, all classes were alike anxious to witness
its representation ; Dukes and Dustmen were equally interested
in its performance, and Peers might be seen mobbing it with
Apprentices to obtain admission. Seats were sold for weeks
before they could be occupied, every Theatre in the United
Kingdom, even in the United States, enriched its coffers by
performing it ; and the smallest tithe-portion of its profits,
would for ever have rendered it unnecessary for its Author to
have troubled the public with any further productions' of his
Muse. It established the fortunes of most of the Actors engaged
in its representation, and gave birth to many publications and
several newspapers. The success of the " Beggar's Opera,"
the " Castle Spectre," and " Pizarro," sunk into the shade
before it. In the furore of its popularity, persons have been
known to travel post from the furthest parts of the Kingdom to
see it ; and five guineas have been offered for a single seat.—
These facts are not recapitulated here from any feeling of

TOM and jerry. 79

egotism — the success of this Drama, was the temporary rage of
the moment, from time-serving circumstances, and was never
regarded in any other light by its Author ; they are merely
noticed as curious events in threatrical history. — With respect
to the cry of immorality, so loudly raised by those inimical to
the success and plain-speaking of this piece, it is soon answered !
To say nothing of the envy of rival Theatres feeling its attraction
most sensibly in their Saturday Treasuries, those notorious pests
the Watchmen ; dexterously joined in the war-howl of detraction
raised against it, and by converting every trifling street-broil into
a " Tom and yerry row" endeavoured to revenge themselves
for the exposi. its scenes afforded of their villany and extortion ;
but all in vain. In vain, too, it was the Actor's old rivals, the
Methodists, took the alarm — in vain they distributed the whole,
of the stock of the Religious Tract Society at the doors of
the Theatre — in vain they denounced " Tom and Jerry "
from the pulpit — in vain the puritanical portion of the Press
prated of its immorality — in vain the prejudices of the stiff-
backed part of the Bench — the hypocritical host of Saints cried
it down, and preached woe and destruction to those who sup
ported it. — They but increased the number of its followers, and
added to its popularity. Vainly, too, was the Lord Chamberlain
called upon to suppress it — His Grace came one night to see it,
and brought his Duchess the next. It was nearly the sime with
the Chief Magistrate of Bow Street : his experience rendered
him perfectly sensible, that, long before the appearance of " Tom
a?id yerry" young men and country gentlemen would in
moments of hilarity, sometimes exceed in their potations, be
provoked into quarrels by designing Watchmen, and consigned,
for purposes of extortion on the following morning, to His
Honour, the Night Constable ; but according to the Saints'
accounts, to believe their tales, it must be held as a point of faith,
that no one, previous to the appearance of " Tom and yerry"
ever got into a row ! — Oh, no — drinking and all its train of follies
were unknown to youth, until inculcated into their minds by the
example of " Tom and yerry \ " How many an unsuspecting
Country Cousin has been converted, in the public newspapers,
through an hour of harmless frolic, into a Jerry ; while his
equally unconscious Town relation figured as a Tom, and any.

8o THE history OF

honest plodder they may have had with them is transformed in
to a Bob Logic— his first appearance in that character. The
thing speaks for itself : the hue and cry of the immorality and
danger of this piece was raised merely for the purposes of
plunder, by Watchmen and others. So far from being immoral,
if the piece be fairly examined, it will be found to be as correct
in its tendency as any production ever brought on the stage.
The obnoxious scenes of life are only shown that they may be
avoided : the danger of mixing in them is strikingly exemplified ;
ahd every incident tends to prove, that happiness is only to be
found in the domestic circle.
" It has been said, that many ofthe scenes ofthis piece should
not have been exhibited, being scenes of dissipation, riot, and
impropriety — ridiculous ! — Has not Shakespeare asserted that
the proper use of the drama is — " to hold, as 'twere, the mirror
up to nature, to show virtue her own feature, and vice her own
image, and the very age and body of the time its form and pres
sure : " could any piece do this more effectually than " Tom
and yerry ? " take away the scenes complained of, it ceases to
show the form and pressure of the age and time.
" I should not have published this piece had not its success
produced such a host of imitations and plagiarisms, that more
to prevent myself suffering from the demerits of others than to
avail myself of any merits of my own. I give it with all its im
perfections on its head, to the world ; willing to pay smart blunt
for my own misdeeds, but not stand Sammy for those of others.
To those venerable noodles who complain that I and my proto
type, Pierce, have made this the age of flash ; I answer any age
is better than The age of cant t I tell my pious lecturers, in
plain terms, I shall always feel pleasure in reflecting that I have
in this piece, nosed every move on the board, in the game of the
spell ; opened the ogles of the green and the yokel, and the muff,
and the raw ; struck a light on the darky of their knowledge
boxes, flashed the gab of the prig, the leg, the scamp and the
stringer, in their listeners, put them fly and awake to all they
should be up and down to, and enabled them, if their lugs are at
all wing to ih^bits oi good truth, pattered to them in every scene
of this piece, bank their rag, chivey their nurses, nash their lead
ing strings, and keep out of the way ofthe cut-along-coaches as they

TOM AND JERRY.

travel the high toby of existence ; and having so done, can lay
my mawley on my core, and conscienciously chaunt my convic
tion, in which my reader will bear me out, " that I've cut all the
buzmen, and dotte the thing right."
W. T. M.
104, Drury Lane,
Dec. 15, 1825.

The Dustman.
Bring out your dust the dustman cries.
Whilst ringing of his bell :
Tf the wind blows, pray guard your eyes,
To keep them clear and well.

82 THE HISTORY OF

Pierce Egan
ON
Mr. Walbourn's "Dusty Bob."

" It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is hiraself
deserving of praise. "
" Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed."
Mr. Walbourn's theatrical fame was made by, and, strange to
say, expired with the character of Dusty Bob. Pierce Egan, in
his " Life of an Actor," — which he dedicated to Edmund Kean
— classes his performance of this part, as giving him a title in
the niche of fame beside John Kemble, Mrs. Siddons, and all
the great actors contained in his " Catalogues of Parts Acted"
— which can never be forgotten by those who witnessed thera.
Here is the note, and will be found at page twelve of the work :—
"The personification of Dusty Bob, by the above actor, has
been unanimously decided by the public to be one of the
greatest triumphs of the histrionic art ever exhibited on any
stage. The first tragedian of the day, * with the utmost
liberality, gave it as his opinion, that, during the whole course
of his theatrical life, he had never seen any performance equal
to it. Also, a comic actor of the greatest celebrity f exclaimed,
'Good heaven! is it possible? Do my eyes deceive me?
Most certainly it is a real dustman they have got upon the stage.
I am very sorry the profession has descended so low as to be
compelled to resort to the streets to procure a person of that
description to sustain the character.' He left the body of the
theatre in utter disgust — nor was it until introduced to
Mr. Walbourn in person, behind the scenes, that he would
believe it was an actor. Further praise than this is superfluous."
* Mr. Edmund Kean. t Mr. Joseph Munden.

TOM AND JERRY

83

Mr. Walbourn as " Dusty Bob," was drawn and engraved by
George Cruikshank, and sold, with other character-portraits, at
the Adelphi Theatre. During the long run of the piece, he
exchanged one species of hops for another, as he gave up his
business as a private and stage dancing-master, and took the
" Maidenhead " public-house at Battle Bridge. The house,
previous to his taking it was doing only a small trade ; but,
when he became the landlord, and put out a spick-span new and
a "not so dusty" sign of himself as " Dusty Bob," painted in
oil by George Cruikshank, it drew together many of the
" Dusty " fraternity — and their doxies. After that, " Dusty
Bob," together with "Black Sal," became to be bye words, as,
near to the house, was Smith's dust-yard, at which hundreds
were employed, male and female. But : —
" A heap of dust alone remains of thee ;
'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! "

g 2

84 THE HISTORY OF

The Literary Dustman.
My dawning genus fust did peep,
Near Battle Bridge 'tis plain, sirs —
You recollect the cinder heap,
Vot stood in Gray's Inn Lane, sirs ? *
'Twas there I studied pic — turesque,
Vhile I my bread vos yarning.
And there, inhailing the fresh breeze,
I sifted out my larnin' !
They calls me Adam Bell, 'tis clear,
(As Adam vos the furst man),
And by a co — in — side — ance queer,
Vy, I'm the fust of dustmen ! —
A Literary Dustman 1
The " Old Pub." of sixty years ago is now The Victoria
Tavern, Great Northern Railway. Maiden Lane is York Road,
and Battle Bridge is known as King's Cross, from a statue of
George IV. — a most execrable performance — taken downin 1842.
Great sculptors all conwarse wi' me.
And call my taste diwine, sirs —
King George's statty at King's Cross
Vas built from my design, sirs.
\ The Literary Dustman. .
Besides the authors already mentioned, Tom Dibden, Farrell,
and Douglas Jerrold, each produced dramas upon the popular
theme; and during the Seasons of 1821-2, " Life in London"
was -performed with great klat, at ten theatres in and around the
* It is well-known that the dust hill at the bottom of Gray's Inn Lane,
near Battle Bridge, was sold for some thousands of pounds, and was shipped
off to Russia, to aid in the rebuilding of Moscow. — Pierce Egan.

TOM AND jerry. 85

metropolis, to overflowing houses. But Pierce Egan at length
became tired of the successes of the playwrights in using his
book, and resolved to try his own hand at a dramatic version —
or, as he termed it, " to take a leaf or two out of his own book "
— and the Author's Piece was " got up " and performed for
the first time at Sadler's Wells, under the respectable manage
ment of Mr. Egerton, on Monday, April 8, 1822, with most
decided success.
It was thus announced by Mrs. Egerton, in the address
written for the occasion by T. Greenwood, Esq.
" To-night, my friends, this modern taste to meet,
We show you Jerry at his country seat ;
Then up to town transport the rustic beau,
And show him ' Life in London,' HIGH and LOW."
SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.

Under the Direction of Mr. Egerton, of the Theatre Royal,
Covent Garden, Sole Proprietor.

The Brilliant Success, and increasing Attraction of
Pierce Egan's " Tom and Jerry " : not exceeded by any
performance ever yet produced; and the celebrated Pony
Races, exciting an interest equal to the Race Course itself :
being nightly performed to crowded Audiences, amidst Roars
of Laughter and Shouts of applause, will be repeated Every
Evening, at half-past six o'clock precisely : —
The new Pedestrian, Equestrian, and Operatic Extravaganza :
in Three Acts — of Gaiety, Frisk, Lark, and Patter, called

86 THE HISTORY OF

TOM AND JERRY.
Put into Shape, exclusively for this Theatre, by Pierce Egan.
Who trusts it will not be deemed unfair that he should take a
Leap or Two out of his own Book, several other persons
having made free with the Work. The Piece now prepared for
representation is not entitled to the appellation of Tragedy,
Comedy, Opera, Play, Farce, Ballet, or Melodrama, yet
partaking of the Qualities of all, and possessing scenes High
and Low in abundance, from the " Sky Parlour " to the
'¦ Diamond Vault." Out and Out, Rambles and Sprees, East
and West, and Lots of Characters, Up and Down. A variety
of Swells but no Dons: Corinthians and Costard-mongers
of many Hues and Colours : Flats and Sharps without a iV^/«
— Pinks and Tulips, but no Flowers, yet always in the Hot
Houses: and Hells without Devils, only having Black Legs:
Muslin and Hopsacks, according as the creatures wear them :
the whole forming a " Bit of Good Truth," en passant, in a
Review of Life in London, developed by a precious Trio, in
the Persons of a Top — of — The — Tree — Hero Up and Dressed
in all suits : seconded by a slap-bang countryman, that neither
hedge nor ditch baulk his pursuits ; and in unison with a prime
piece of Logic without Premises, yet always so much at Home.
that Locke and Bacon were muffs to him .• also representing
the Noble, Respectable, Mechanical, and Tag Rag and
Bob-tail part of Society, which constitute the Corinthian
Capital, and the Base of the Pillar.
The Overture, with the New and Selected Music, by
Mr. Nicholson. The Scenes from Drawings taken on the spot,
by Mr. Greenwood, assisted by Mr. Milldenhall and others.

TOM AND jerry.

87

The Sporting Subjects, by Mr. George Cruikshank, from
designs by himself and Brother, Mr. I. R. Cruikshank. The
Quadrilles and Country Dances, by Mr. Kirby. The Machinery,
Platforms, and Race Course, by Mr. Copping. Dresses by
Mr. Townley and Mrs. Balding.

Corinthian Tom ...
Jerry Hawthorn ...
Bob Logic...
Dusty Bob... Mr. Walbourn.
Little Jemmy . . .
Billy Waters 

 Mr. Elliott.
 Mr. Keeley.
 Mr. Vale.
African Sal ... Mr. Brady.
Mr. Cooper. ... Mr. Hartland.

To Start from tbe Winning Post on the Stage ; Run three times Round the
Course.
Separate Matches, and afterwards for tbe Grand Sweepstakes.
PONY RACES.
Passing Into and Round the Pit.

Ponies.

Colours.

I. — The Corinthian 

 Pink.

2. — Bob Logic's Miss Sly...

 Stripe.

3. — Jerry's Never to be beat ...

 Blue.

4 — Dusty Bob 

 Black.

5 .—Touch and-Go 

 Blue and Pink.

6. —The Out-and-Outer . . .

 Scarlet,

Stewards of the Race

Logic, Tom, and Jerry.

Clerk bf the Course

 Dusty Bob,

The eagerness of several l>adies and Gentlemen to
Promenade the Course during the Race, having at times
produced a temporary delay and inconvenience, they are
respectfully intreated to observe the directions of the Clerk
of the Course, who will attend with Mrs. Dusty Bob
{African Sal) in their Carriage from Maiden Lcfne, Battle
Bridge, for the purpose of preserving order.

88

THE HISTORY OF

The Corinthian's Diary.
A Celebrated Comic Song, written by
T. GREENWOOD, Esq.
And Sung by Mr. Vale, at Sadler's Wells Theatre, in the
Character of Bob Logic.
SUNDAY, got floof'd, in groggy plight,
MONDAY, quite stale, took anti-bilious,
Pester'd by nausea, nerves not quite right.
And noisy duns quite supercilious :
A dish of Mocha, 'chovy toast,
Remov'd the spasms — increased attrition,
So started, when I'd skimm'd the Post,
To Tattersall's, in high condition.
TUESDAY, got clean'd at Rouge et Noir,
And, done quite brown, was forc'd to toddle ;
So then I vow'd to play no more.
Lest, like a lame duck, I should waddle.

TOM AND JERRY. 89

WEDNESDAY, reflected ; curs'd each star,
Swore never more a card to handle :
Went to the Fives Court, saw them spar.
And patronis'd Cribb, Neat, and Randall.
THURSDAY, bowl'd down to Ascot Heath,
To sport my blunt upon the races :
Rode my own mare almost to death,
For I had won three steeplechases :
Clean'd out again, I came away
Quite undismay'd, though out of feather.
At night I bolted to the play.
To drown ill-luck and care together.
Met with a spree, two glorious frays.
So went to work — I hate long parleys ;
Kick'd up a row, then starr'd the glaze,
And mill'd, in style, a brace of Charley's :
Morris' d away to Almack's Rooms,
Danc'd a quadrille, alert and showy,
Call'd at the Finish, mops and brooms,
And tumbled to bed as drunk as Chloe.
FRIDAY, I went to see dear Nancy,
But found a Covey there before me,
Was forc'd to bolt, I'd lost my chance.
But Kate, I knew, would still adore me :
So off' I set, stay'd SATURDAY,
My comforts took, then home departed ;
Book'd for next week, with spirits gay,
I for a fresh game, on SUNDAY started.

90 the history of

SADLER'S WELLS,

PIERCE EGAN,
The Author
TOM & JERRY;

or,

Life in London.

Most respectfully informs the Public, and his numerous Friends in the
Sporting World, that :
(Before " all the Gold « fa,J«« »/" ;/5^ Gingerbread," being contented
with a Small Slice of it,) his
BENEFIT is fixed for
Wednesday
The 2^th September, 1822.

When a Variety Entertainment, will be performed, in which
THE AUTHOR
Will make his First and only Appearance on this Stage, in a
PRINCIPAL CHARACTER.

LIFE IN A SPREE.
A Spree's the thing, with potent port made merry,
" Go it Bob Logic," " Keep it up," cries Jerry.

TOM AND JERRY. 9 1

The Upper Story all abroad — Mr. Lushington at Work ; and when the Wine
is in, the Wit is out — Ripe for any thing — How to make a Stop — Watch
go — And getting the best of tbe Timekeepers — Must make a noise in the
World :— No way but this left to obtain renown.
Kick up a Row, and knock tbe Charlie's down!

LIFE IN THE EAST.
All-Max  A bit of good Truth!
Tickets not necessary — Any Port in a Storm — Never a Jack without a
Jill — All happiness : no questions asked : and one half the world don't
know how the other half lives — (or dies !) — No matter ! Plenty of Taste —
Patter without ceremony — And not particular to a shade about Lingo.
Spoting a toe without a shoe, and no enquiry after the Snob's Bill — Reeling
without steps — Flooring instead of Waltzing, and nothing the matter.
Country or colour no objection — Ladies in mourning not prohibited — Black
Sail don't blush for her appearance —And Dusty Bob not uneasy about bis
toggery — All the same One Hundred Years hence ! — Philosophy.
*,* To prevent the trouble and fatigue of ascending tbe numerous Steps
to the Author's Sky Parlour, (in Days of Yore, denominated a Garret,
as well as Tumbling over lots of Kids,) Tickets to be had of Messrs.
Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Paternoster Row ; Office of the Weekly
Dispatch, Wine Office Court, Fleet Street ; at all the Sporting Houses ;
and Places for the Boxes can be taken of Mr. Parker, at tbe Box Offices,
Sadler's Wells, firom 10 till 4.
Full Particulars will be duly Announced.

Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery is.

Glendinning, Printer, 25, Hatton Garden, London.

92 THE HISTORY OF

Brighton, of course, in common with all other large provincial
towns had its version of " Life in London." The theatre was
then under the management of Mr. Samuel— or, as he was
commonly known, Jerry Sneak Russell, from the inimitable
manner in which he personated that character in Foote's farce of
"The Mayor of Garrat." We have a copy of the play-bill
before us, and as we think the manager's remarks and the
selection of criticisms are in their way curious, we here append
them, including the cast of characters :
THEATRE ROYAL, BRIGHTON.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
TOM AND JERRY.
In announcing the successful piece of "Tom and Jerry'' for
this evening, the manager, feels great satisfaction in being able
to quote in its favour the following observations from the
critiques in the London and other newspapers. " The scenery,
dresses, &c., are good throughout, and much credit is due to the
manager for the style in which it is got up. It is with pleasure
we remark that this piece has been most judiciously freed from
the impurities of dialogue, which rendered it improper to meet
the delicate ear of the gentler sex. We therefore venture, with
out subjecting ourselves to reproach, to recommend our readers
to see 'Life in London,' to witness an exposure of many
impositions practised in real life, and be made ' fly ' (the plain
English of au fait) to the multum in parva phrases which are
now introduced into passing conversations.''
" Brighton. — The theatre at this place has just produced its
' Tom and Jerry ' with great success, and, we may say,
deservedly— every objectionable point that might be thought to
infringe on decorum having been most ingeniously suppressed,

TOM AND JERRY. 93

without any diminution of the whim and fire of its varied and
entertaining scenes. This regard to propriety argues much dis
cretion, and seems to meet the approbation of the beau monde
resorting hither, for the theatre is graced with abundance of
fashion and beauty."
" The ' Tom and Jerry ' of the Brighton Theatre has good
scenery, good acting, and, what in such a piece is perhaps still
better, good and chaste dialogue to recommend it ; it has been
cleansed of its impurities without injuring its life and spirit. As
thus represented, it cannot raise a blush on the cheek of the
most fastidious female."
On Wednesday Evening, September 12, 1822, will be repro
duced the highly popular and amusing Burletta of
TOM AND JERRY.
Corinthian Tom  Mr. Power.
Bob Logic   Mr. Chapman.
Jerry Hawthorn  Mr. Russell.
Squire Hawthorn  Mr. Chambers.
Tattersall . . . .  Mr. Mortimer.
Yorkshire Cove  Mr. Hatton.
Primefit  Mr. Julian.
Bill Chaunt  Mr. Whatford.
Dusty Bob  •"  Mr. Starmer.
Mr. Mace . . (Landlord of All Max in the East) . . Mr. Jenkins.
Billy Waters  Mr. Sheen.
Mr. Muff . . Mr. CoUier. Gammoning Jack . . Mr. Mills.
Snoozy . . Mr. Cole. Trifle . . Mr. Dale.
Little Jemmy.. Master Williams Chaffing Sam .. Mr. Wiber.
Tom Belcher  Mr. Jones.
President of the Daffy Club  Mr. Campbell.
Huntsmen, Watchmen, Villagers, Cadgers, &c., &c.

94 THE HISTORY OF

Corinthian Kate  Miss M. Cooke.
Hon. Mrs. Gadabout  Mrs. Clarke.
Patty Primrose  Miss Carr.
Mary  Miss Cramer.
Hon. Mrs. Trifle  Miss Grosette.
Fortune Teller  Mrs. Grosette.
Mrs. Allright  Miss H. Grosette.
African Sal  Miss Black.
Country Lasses, Ladies at Almack's in the West, &c., &c. ; Prospectus of
Scenery, &c., &c., as before.
To conclude with the Romantic Melo-drama of
VALENTINE AND ORSON.
Valentine  ,  Mr. Power.
Orson   Mr. S. Chapman.

Creasy, Printer, Gazette Office, Brighton.
The notoriety which Tom and Jerry obtained in England,
became the topic of conversation amongst our Gallic neighbours
— nay, it crept so much into favour with the gay folks of Paris,
Life in London was speedily translated into French, under the
title of " The Diorama ; or. Picturesque Rambles in London-
containing the most faithful Notices of the Character, Manners,
and Customs of the English Nation, in the various classes of
Society. By M. S  ." The translation had a most extensive
circulation in France.
The reception of Tom and Jerry was equally flattering — not
withstanding the great prejudices that had previously existed
against it — in Dublin. Mr. Wrench, from the Adelphi Theatre,
was specially engaged to play the part of Corinthian Tom. The
first seven nights produced ^^1300 ; and the house, on
Mr. Wrench's benefit; night, held ;^34S.

TOM AND JERRY. 95

The great success of " Life in London," in its dramatic form
in the Irish capital lead up to the publication of :—
" Real Life in Ireland ; or, the Day and Night Scenes,
Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Boddera-
tion, and Blarney of Brian Born, Esq., and his elegant
b:\tnd Sir Shawn O'Dogherty. 1829. Coloured plates."
In which the pictorial style of the Brothers Cruikshank was
imitated from an Hibernian point of view and colouring.
At both the Theatres in Edinburgh, Tom and Jerry attracted
crowded audiences, according to the Editor of the Edinburgh
Dramatic Review, who states thus : —
"At length the public of Edinburgh had opportunity of
judging of the merits of the above celebrated Extravaganza.
From the general tendency of the remarks which appeared in
the newspapers, we were led to suppose that this piece consisted
of indecency and gross vulgarity. From what we heard reported
as to the numerous indelicacies which this sketch of Fun,
Frolic, Fashion, and Flash contained, we were afraid that its
success with our sober citizens would have been precarious ;
but, we are happy to say, that the applause which was bestowed
on it by the unprecedentedly numerous assemblage on Saturday
evening, January 25, 1823, which crowded the Caledonian
Theatre, is a sufficient answer to the chimerical doubts which
were industriously circulated against its propriety. There is
nothing, as we before remarked, associated with disgust or
offence. There is neither one word, action, oi: situation, in the
whole course of the piece, that can possibly raise a blush, or
offend the most fastidious moralist ! "

96 THE HISTORY OF

The Burletta of Tom and Jerry had been repeated so often
all over the kingdom, and particularly in the metropolis, that
the performers, notwithstanding the great applause they nightly
received in the above piece, absolutely became tired and worn-
out with the repetition of their characters, when the following
piece of satire, written by T. Greenwood, Esq., was published,
entitled, " The Tears of Pierce Egan, Esq., for the Death ot
'Life in London'; or. The Funeral of Tom and Jerry.
Dedicated to Robert and George Cruikshank, Esqs. Price Two
Shillings, with an engraving by George Cruikshank."
" Beat out of the Pit, and thrown over the Ropes,
Tom and Jerry resign'd their last breath.
With them, too, expired the Manager's hopes,
Who are left to deplore their sad death 1
" Odd and various reports of the cause are about,
But the real one was this I opine :
They were run to a standstill, and, therefore, no doubt.
That the .cause was a rapid decline.
" When death showed his Nob, out of Timi they were beat.
And neither would come to the scratch;
They hung down their heads and gave up the last heat.
Not prepared with the Spectre to match.
" All wept at the Funeral ! the Fancy and all —
Some new, but a great many mended :
And Egan, while Cruikshank and Bob held the pall, ¦
As Chief Mourner in person attended 1 ! !

TOM AND JERRY. 97

" Their Sprees and their Rambles no more shall amuse.
Farewell to all nocturnal parleys :
The Town felt regret, as the bell tolled the news.
And no one rejoiced — but the Charleys I
" A monument, too, their kind Patrons will raise.
Inscribed on—' Here lies TOM and JERRY,
Who, departing the Stage, to their immortal praise,
ONE THOUSAND NIGHTS made the Town merry! 1 1 '
" May their souls rest in peace, since they've chosen to flit.
Like other great heroes departed ;
May no mischief arise frora their sudden exit.
Nor Pierce Egan die — broken-hearted!'"
In reference to the above, Pierce Egan states that Jemmy
Catnach, the renowned Ballad-monger of the Seven Dials, in
less than twelves hours after the publication, produced a pirated
edition for street sale, for two-pence.
Mr. Pierce Egan, in his " Finish" states that he reckoned no
less than sixty-five separate publications, which he enumerates
in extenso, all derived from his own work, and adds, with his
usual amount of large and small Capitals and italics — " We
have been pirated, copied, traduced ; but, unfortunately, not
ENRICHED by our indefatigable exertions ; therefore notoriety
must satisfy us, instead of the smiles of FORTUNE. Our
efforts have given rise to numerous productions in the market of
literature, yet we can assert, with a degree of confidence hitherto
unshaken, that none of our Imitators have dared to think for
themselves during the long period of seven years, neither have
H

98 THE HISTORY OF

they shown any originality upon the subject of ' Life in
London ' ; , but who have left it — disinterested souls ! — to the
Author and Artist to put a CLIMAX to the adventures of Ton,
Jerry, and Logic." The last remark is in reference to the
publication of " Pierce Egan's Finish to the Adventures of
Tom, Jerry, and Logic, in their Pursuits through Life in and
Out of London. With numerous coloured illustrations by
Robert Cruikshank. London : George Virtue & Co., Ivy Lane,
Paternoster Row." Seven years after the date of " The Life in
London." In common with almost all other sequels, or " con
tinuations " it was not successful — the fact being that Pierce
Egan, and the subject of his work were alike literally and
financially " used up ! "
Old Jemmy Catnach, true to his line of life, soon joined what
Pierce Egan designates as the " Mob of Literary Pirates." who
irritate the poor author almost to madness, blast his prospects,
impose on the unwary by their imitations, and render his cash
account all but nugatory, and, just as he may be congratulating
himself on the success of his genius, receiving the smiles of
Fame, and a trifling sweetener from Threadneedle Street, as a
reward for his exertions, he may be attacked by Sappers and
Miners — those pickers and stealers; who do not absolutely
come under the denomination of pickpockets, yet thieves to
all intents and purposes, and, certainly, robbers of the most
unprincipled description — a set of vampires — living upon
'' the brains " of other persons, and who dare not to think for
themselves. Catnach brought out a broadside,, or "whole-sheet," for
street-sale, entitled ; —

TOM AND JERRY.

99

(ff

LIFE IN LONDON ;
OR, THE SPREES OF
Tom AND Jerry;
ATTEMPTED IN CUTS AND VERSE.

u

Tom, Jerry, and Logick in a Kow.
MERCY ! what a din and clatter
Breaks the stillness of the night,
Lamps do rattle — 'tis a battle,
Quick, and let us see the sight.
Notice : — This is to give Notice to those persons
who are in the habit of pirating my copyrights that if
they dare to print any part of this Sheet, they shall be
proceeded against according to Law. James Catnach.
EIGHTEENTH EDITION.

London : Printed & Sold by Jas. Catnach,
2, Monmouth Court, 7 Dials, of whom may be had
The Queen's Life, in Cuts & Verse.
PRICE TWO PENCE.

THE HISTORY OF

The "broadside," which Pierce Egan calls^" Another wicked
piracy, by Catnach," consists of twelve woodcuts,— of which
we have given facsimiles in our pages — it will be seen that
they are reduced and very roughly executed copies of the
original plates by the Brothers Cruikshank, but in reverse.
Therefore the swaggering Notice to Pirates which Jemmy
Catnach published reads funny enough. The letter-press
matter consists of flash songs, and a poetical epitome of
the plot and design of the original work of " Life in London."
And taking it as it stands, and from where it emanated,
rather a creditable performance, particularly when we take
into consideration — as duly announced by the street-patterer,
that it was — "Just printed and pub — lish — ed, all for the
low charge of " Twopence."
On the rarity of this Catnachian and piratical edition of
"Life in London" it is superfluous to enlarge, and it is easy
to account for this circumstance, if we reflect that the broad
side form of publication is by no means calculated for preser
vation ; hundreds of similar pieces printed at the " Catnach
Press " and at other offices publishing for street-sale must have
perished. The more generally acceptable a broadside pr street-
ballad became, and was handed about for perusal, the more it
was exposed to the danger of destruction. No copy of
Catnach's version is preserved in the British Museum, there
fore, and for reason above stated, it must be considered as a
great " Literary Curiosity."*

* Our thanks are due, and are hereby given to Crawford John Pocock, Esq.,
of Cannon Place, Brighton, for the loan and use of his — what we feel almost
inclined to consider — unique copy of Catnach's broadside of "Life in
London.'"— Price Tv^f0 Pence.

TOM AND JERRY.

Old Stage Waggon.
As we have before observed, " Life in London " was dedicated
by permission to George IV. , and it is a circumstance in itself
which looks singular enough in this Victorian age, that royalty
should have condescended to have had such a work dedicated
to it. One paragraph, which we are about to quote, strikes us
as being a very peculiar and free-and-easy style for an author to
address himself to a King of England. It is as follows :—
" Indeed, the whole chapter of ' Life in London ' has been
so repeatedly perused by your Majesty in such a variety of
shapes — from the elegant A, the refined B, the polite C, the
lively D, the eloquent E, the honest F, the stately G, the peep-

102 THE HISTORY OF

o'-day H, tlje tasteful I, the manly J, the good K, the noble L,
the stylish M, the brave N, th'e liberal O, the proud P, the long
headed Q, the animated R, the witty S, the flash T, the knowing
U, the honourable V, the consummate W, the funny X, the
musical Y, and the poetical Z, — that it would only be a waste
of your Majesty's valuable time to expatiate further upon this
subject." One notable effect of " Life in London," particularly in its
dramatised form, must be recorded. It broke the hea.rt of poor.
Billy Waters, the one-legged musical negro, who died in
St. Giles's workhouse, on Friday, March 21, 1823, whispering
with his ebbing breath, a mild anathema, which sounded very
much like : " Cuss him, dam Tom — mee — Tom — mee Jerry 1"
Poor Billy endeavoured, up to the period of his last illness, to
obtain for a wife and two children what he termed, " An honest
living by scraping de cat-gut ! " by which he originally collected
considerable sums of money at the West-end of the town,
where his ribbon-decked cocked hat and feathers, with the grin
on his countenance, and sudden turn and kick out of his wooden
limb, and other antics and effbrts to please, excited much
mirth and attention, and were well rewarded from the pockets
of John Bull. The burden of Billy's ditty " from 'morn to
dewy eve," and from January to December, was : —
Polly will you marry me — Polly don't you cry,
Polly will you marry m^ — Polly don't you cry: —
Cry — cry — cry !

TOM AND JERRY.

103

BILLY WATERS.

Mr. W. T. Moncrieff, the dramatist, is responsible for the
following biographical notice of this old London Street
Character :— " Of this meritorious and lamented individual, we
had with great trouble collected from various sources, an ample
and interesting Biography. But unfortunately for posterity, in
the same classic regions where he lost his life, we also lost
his life ; and, to tell the truth under the influence of the same

I04 THE HISTORY OF

seductive fluid ton— Daffy I — we can therefore only present our
reader with a few brief notices from memory.
Billy Waters, was born in the powerful African kingdom of
ToNGOCONGOTABOO, where he was a native Prince, and bore the
name of Pokikokiquanko ; from this place he was at an early
age, to the universal regret of his loving subjects, kidnapped, by
' an auld Quaker,' who bought him from his treacherous attend
ants, for two axes, a frying-pan and a bag of nails. This black
Jjieqe of business made him a slave, in the French settlement, at
Demarara, from whence however he speedly took French leave,
and entered, we believe, the British navy as a cook par excellence
on- board the Ganymede sloop of war, under the command of
Sir John Purvis, where, during a fierce engagement, he lost a
leg, some say gallantly fighting the enemies of old England,,
though others insinuate it was through falling down the cockpit
ladder, in his great hurry to hide himself. His own version was
that he fell from the top-sail yard to the quarter deck during a
storm, we cannot pretend to decide which was the fact, it how
ever occasioned his being sent to England, as unfit for service.
Arriving in London, he betook himself to that wild mode of life,
which best suited his origin ; the trammels of civilized society,
had no charm for him ; he scorned the mechanical rules of man,
and picked up his living wherever he could find it. Born a
Prince, and bearing a native princeliness in his appearance it is
not to be wondered at that his associates should speedly elect
him to the regal dignity of their tribe.
In the year 1812 Billy was solemnly inauguared ex cathedra
into the sovereignty of mendicityship — King of the Beggars — at
the cellar of St. Patrick in St. Giles', a rank he supported with
great satisfaction and majesty, till the luckless period when a

TOM AND JERRY. 1 05

rival Billy (Bodkin), by being placed at the head of the mendi
city society, virtually became King of the Beggars in his own
right. This— as he conceived it, cruel usurpation by Bodkin,
pricked Billy just a leetle too hard. From that moment he
drooped as a blighted lily, and like another black hero he
exclaimed — ' Othello's occupation's gone.' The fickle British
pubhc refused to be as liberal as they had been, which he
attributed to the production of " Tom and yerry " with whom
he was made to partake of : —
" Shoulder of veal and garnish — Turkey and appendages — Parmesan and
Filberts — Port and Madeira." Billy on hearing the above list given out as
forming the "peck and booze for the evening," exclaimed " Dat dam goot,
me like a de Madery — Landlord, here, you give this bag of broken wittals,
vot I had give to me to day, to some genteel dog vot pass your door : and
you make haste wid de supper, you curse devil you."

Enter LANDLORD with Supper.
Landlord. Now, your honours, here's the rum peck, here's the supper.
Silly. Eh, de supper ! de supper ! pome along. (After striking Creeping
Jack on thejingers with a hnife) you damn nasty dog ! what for you putyur
dirty fingers in de gravy ? you call dat gentlemans ? you want your fingers in
de pie, now you got him dere !
Jack. I only wish'd to taste the stuffining.
Billy. And now you taste de carver knife instead ! (Takes candle, and looks
at supper J. Vy, what him call dis ?
Landlord. Why the turkey and the pie, to be sure.
Silly. De turkey and de pie ! I tink you said de turkey and de pie, 
¦what ! de turkey widout de sassinger ! bim shock— — him wouldn't give pin
for turkey widout dem  me like a de Alderman in chain.
Landlord. I'm very sorry, Mr. Waters, but 
Silly. You sorry !  1 sorry for my supper, you damn dog, you serve up
de turkey without de sassinger — no lemon to de weal — no hoyster saase to de
rum'-steaks, wbo you tink eat rum'-steaks widout de hoyster saase? You
send no filberts to de Port, nor debils to de Madery nather. Mee must use
some other hot-bell — you dog.
However, by a combination of events, Billy became very poor,
and was obliged, prior to his going into the . workhouse, to part

Io6 THE HISTORY OF

with his old friend, the fiddle. — " Him lend him ole fiddle to
him uncle at de pop shop," and the wooden pin (leg) which had
so often supported Billy, would have shared the same fate, but
its extensive service had rendered it worthless though it had
twice saved poor Billy from the penalties of the Treadmill. Xt
length, in the full belief that his spirit was about to flee to meet
his coloured ancestors in the realms of bliss and a free hunt
ing ground, he duly made his will, in which he bequeathed to
W. Bodkin, Esq, — Billy Bodkin, the Hon. Sec. to the Mendi
city Society : a bodkin that had so often pierced Billy to the
heart — his wooden leg, earnestly desiring he might receive it in
his latter end.
In life he had been accustomed to wear a military cocked hat,
a judge's full-bottomed cauliflower wig, and a naval officer's
jacket and trousers, symbolical of his being the head and arbiter
of the naval, military, and judicial departments in his eleemosyn
ary kingdom, these he bequeathed in the following manner :
His wig he left to the Court of Chancery, in the vague hope
that they might obtain with it a little of his decision in equity,
and promptness in justice. His military hat he left to the
H-eads of the Horse Guards, and his naval jacket and trousers
to the old washerwomen that manage the Greenwich Hospital.
The Deal Fiddle, on which he had been used to scrape his
native wood notes wild, we are happy to state, was taken out of
lavelider, and is now in the possession of the Tyburn Ketch and
Glee Club — the duphcate having been bequeathed to them for
that purpose.
In conclusion we have only to state, that Billy was an accom
plished cadger, a skilful musician, and adroit dancer — doing
more on one leg than many others on two, and possessed abilities

TOM AND JERRY.

107

that as an actor would have rendered him a shining ornament to
the stage — "to hold, as t'were, the mirror up to nature; to
show virtue her own feature, scorn her own black image!"

Billy was considered of sufficient public importance, when in
\he flesh, to be moulded and well baked by a Potter, who taking
up and moistening a lump of clay, said, " Be ware ! " and then
turned Billy out in one of his happiest moods and positions,
with a broad grin on his black mug — a perfect image, suitable
for a chimney or sideboard ornament ; which found a ready sale
at the time of its manufacture, but has now become very rare in
perfect condition, and, much coveted by collectors to add to
their Class, or Section of " English Charactersi" Speci
mens of this style of ware are exhibited in the Bethnal Green
Museum, London. Henry Willett, Esq. of Brighton, also
exhibits his fine collection of the same class of ware at the
Brighton Free Public Library.

I08 THE HISTORY OF

lines ON
BILLY WATERS.
By W. Reeves, June, 1823.
Peace to the manes of Black Billy Waters,
Well-known throughout the Town !
The reason that he left these quarters —
Is plain — He was by Death done brown.
His life was one continu'd round
Of pleasure and of glee ;
His fiddle caus'd the hearts to bound
Of children as big as me.
Mags came thick, this made him merry ;
Fortune changes in a crack —
Folks they went t'see Tora and Jerry,
And on Billy turn'd their back.
Justice, at length, seiz'd on poor Bill,
Who quickly took \i\s peg off";
So they didn't send him to the Mill,
'Cause, why ? he'd got a leg off.
His day was o'er, he soon found out
Poverty with rapid stride
FoUoVd him, and clamor's shout
Meant poor Billy to deride.
In vain he fiddl'd, danced and sung.
Until he was out of breath ;
Starving he was, his bow unstrung.
Till he danc'd— 7%e Dance of Death.

TOM AND JERRY.

109

Little Jemmy.

The real name of this notorious street-character was Andrew
Whiston. He was a born cripple, and in every respect a most
miserable object of charity. Moncrieff imported him into his
Adelphi version of " Tom and Jerry ; or, I.,ife in London," as
" Little Jemmy," and there figures in the Scene : Back Slums
in the Holy Land : in company with Mr. Jenkins, Soldier Suke,
Dingy Bet, Creeping Jack, Billy Waters, Ragged Dick, and
other well-known characters. — Vide page 46.
For many years Andrew, alias " Little Jemmy," had been in
the habit of propelling himself about the streets of London in
a little truck, or box on wheels, assisted by the aid of two small
crutches. He always wore a white apron to conceal the defor
mity of his legs, which were curved, and had the appearance of
thin planks, having no calves.

IIO the history of

To avoid the penalties attached to begging and vagrancy he
usually carried a few quill pens stuck in his coat and, apron ;
declaring it to be the only trade to which he had been brought
up, whence he was called The Penmaker ! He has been heard
to acknowledge he derived as much in his perambulations
through the streets as amounted to ^£2 per week. It was his
custom every morning to cross over Blackfriars Bridge for the
purpose of gathering alms. He always prided himself as leader
of the " Cadgers,'' in the metropolis, and was one of the most
dissipated of the class to which he belonged ; never returning
to the hovel, in which he took up his abode, in the Borough,
except in a state of intoxication. In his fits of inebriety, when
at a distance from home, and incapable of proceeding, he was
generally picked up by some of the numerous coalheavers,
residing in the same quarter of the town, and carried to his
dwelling on their shoulders ; this, from his dirainutive stature,
was no very difficult task to perform.
On the night of his death, which occurred Monday, April 3,
1826, he had been drinking spirits, and porter, during the day,
and was as usual carried horae by two raen ; for which they
were to receive a pot of beer. On setting down their burden,
the unfortunate man -who had been conveyed with his head
downwards, was discovered to be in a dying state. Surgical
assistance was immediately procured, but poor " Little yemmy','
was quite dead ere it arrived. Information of his death was
given at 1 1 o'clock to the night constable of St. Saviour's Parish,
who proceeded to the house, the inraates of which refused to
give up the body, on the ground that their late lodger, died in
their debt a month's rent. Another strong reason for their
refusal in delivering up the corpse, was a report that prevaited

TOM AND JERRY III

in the neighbourhood, that the surgeons of both the hospitals
in the Borough had offered no less a sum than ;^ioo for the
body after death, for the purpose of dissection, in consequence
of its extraordinary formation. The constable, however, claimed
the body of the deceased, as none of his relations were on the
spot, and conveyed it away to the watch-house, clearly perceiv
ing that if it was left behind, the inmates would dispose of it to
the highest bidder.
On Friday, April 7, an inquest was held at the Rose and Ball
public-house, Bankside, Southwark, before R. Carter, Esq.
Upon the return of the jur)- after viewing the body, all of whora
expressed their astonishment at the decrepitude and peculiar
formation of the singular little man. The surgeon in atten
dance having described the death to have occurred in con
sequence of apoplexy. The jury brought in a verdict in,
accordance with the medical evidence that the deceased died
of " Apoplexy."
The day after the inquest sat on the body it was conveyed to
St. Saviour's Burial ground, and interred in a grave dug 14 feet
in depth from the surface, over which were placed three other
coffins, in order to secure it against the resurrection-men, who
were anxious to have the corpse to dispose of
Subsequently to the death of Billy Waters, the notorious
black mendicant fiddler — -March, 1823; "Little Jemmy"
acquired the soubriquet of The King of the Beggars.

112

THE HISTORY OF

WVt tSTreaUspini at Brixton.

In the year 1817, Mr. — afterwards Sir William— Cubitt, of
Ipswich, erected a Tread-Mill at Brixton Gaol — and soon after
wards in other large prisons, as a species of preventive punish- '.
ment, which excited much attention and terror to evil doers, and
proved eminently useful in decreasing the number of commit
ments; the strict discipline had a most' salutary effect upon the
prisoners not easily to be forgotten. Yet, the inventor's name
gave rise to many jokes on the subject among such of the
prisoners who could laugh at their own criraes, who said that
they were now punished by the cubit !
In nearly all the new and fa— vour— ite comic songs of the

TOM AND JERRY. 1 13

day allusion was made to the Treadmill of Brixton as —
The Everlasting Stairs! — The Stepping Mill! — The New
Dancing Academy ! &'c. A street-ballad on the subject was
issued from the " Catnach Press " and had a most unprece
dented sale, keeping the pressmen and boys working for weeks : —
" And we're all treading, tread, tread, treading.
And we're all treading, at fam'd Brixton Mill."
The following punning ditty was very popular at the period : —
The Treadmill.
This Brixton Mill's a fearful ill,
And he who brought the Bill in,
Is threatn'd by the cribbing coves,
That he shall have a milling.
They say he sheVd a simple pate,
To think of felons mending :
As every step which here they take,
They're still in crime ascending.
And when releas'd, and in the streets
Their former snares they're spreading.
They swear 'tis Parliament, which wills
They must their old ways tread in.
The Radicals begin to tliink
'Twill touch the Constitution,
For as the wheel moves round and round,
It brings a Revolution.
But though these snarlers show their teeth.
And try to vex the nation.
Their actions soon are tried a.nd judg' d,
And grinding is their station.
The Gambling swells who near St. James'
'Rave play d their double dealings.
Say 'tis not fair that Bow-street should
Thus work upon their feelings.
Tom, Jerry, Logic, three prime sprigs.
Find here they cannot come it, I

114

the history or

For though thei^ fancy soars aloft,
They ne^er will reach the summit.
Corinthian Kate and buxora Sue
Must change their warm diiectioTi,
For if they make one false step more
They'll have Cold Bath Correction.
The moon-struck youths who haunt the stage,
And spend their master's siller.
Must here play to another tune,
'Tis called the Dusty Miller.
Ye bits of blood (the watchman's dread)
Who love to floor a Charley,
As you delight to strip and fight,
Come forth and mill the barley.
yohn Barleycorn's a stout old blade.
As every man puts trust in.
And you will make no meal of him.
But he'll give you a dusting.
But here we'll stay, ior puns they say.
Are bad as stealing purses
And I to Brixton may be sent.
To grind some floury verses.

Going to the Mill !

TOM AND JERRY. II 5

THE WARNING.

Supposed to have been sung by a Cadger to his Companions on his
Return from " The Nem Dancing Academy^' Brixton.

Tune. — " Bow wow, &c."
You Cadgers all, both great and small.
Attend to vat I say. Sirs,
All prigging stow, or you vill go
Where I com'd from to day. Sirs.
As down the Strand, a Gent so grand,
Was strutting, raighty fine, Sirs,
His hankercher hung out so fiir,
I really thought 'twas mine. Sirs. Tol de roi, &c.
I made a grab — he did me nab,
To quod I quick vas taken ;
The magistrate he sat in state :
I trembl'd for my bacon.
Evidence o'er — oh vhat a bore ! —
His eyes on me he fix'd on ;
Says he to me, " Go, have a spree
At the Treading Mill at Brixton'' Tol de roi, &c.
Vhen I reach'd there, a surly bear.
The steps he bid me mount. Sirs —
From Dirty Dick, up to the kick,
Ve'd a swelling black legg'd Count, Sirs.
Both high and low, they have a go :
Oh ! 'tis a decent pill. Sirs.
They step avay, and cry all day,
" The devil take the Mill, Sirs." Tol de roi, &c. I 2

ii6

THE HISTORY OF

Then varning take, and keep avake.
For Traps are not asleep. Sirs ;
They prowl about, to find us out.
Like volves do after sheep, Sirs.
My life I'll change-^don't think it strange,
I'll vork, that's vat I vill. Sirs,
Both night and day, to keep away
From the curs'd Treading Mill, Sirs, ,
Tol de roi, &c.
In the Adelphi version of "Tom & Jerry," there is as follow:—
Black Slums in the Holy Land. .
Mr., J. Does any gemmen understand these here Tread Mills, that have
lately got such a footing ?
Jack. Silence ! Gemmen : I'm a-going to make a hobservation, Mr.
Jenkins means them there Mills as makes you vork vether there's any vork
or no — I can only say this here, gemmen, if them there Mills are encour
aged, it von't be vorth no body's vile to exercise vone's calling — because, vy,
von may as veil go and vork for vone's living at once — but the subject von't
bear not no thinking on.
Omnes. Not by no means. (General groans).
Billy Waters. Oh, curse a de Tread Mill, me no like a de " here we go
up, up, up," and " down you go down, down, down,"— an' if , you no work,
a great big lump of wood come and knock you down so — (Strikes beggar on
head with his fiddle, who falls down). Poor fellow, him werry sorry;

TOM AND JERRY. I17

Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London.
Tune. — " Picture of a Playhouse."
Of Life in London, Tom, Jerry, and Logic I sing,
'Tis a subject (I hope it will please)
Men and boys in my ears long time they did ding.
So I determined to risk a good squeeze —
To the Strand then I toddled — the mob it was great —
My watch I found gone — pockets undone :
I fretted, at first, and rail'd against fate.
For I paid well to see " Life in London."
Spoken. — " La, vel now, if I a'n't all of a perspiration, — positively, I'm
in a m«/A'«f mood ;" this was uttered by a tallow chandler's fat wife. Her
hubby, Mr. Wicks, cries out ' ' What the devil are you talking about
melting? — for my part, I hate mention of business when I'm out on plea
sure." " Come, don't be dipping in my pocket, if you please. Sir." " Vat,
vat is de matter ?" " Wat ! who's talking of wats ?" " Vy , my dear Mr.
Vicks, I think this man's making a reticule of me." " By the powers ! it
is a very fortunate circumstance he be making a reticule for you, Ma'am, for
that there young man, in the .drab great coat, has just cut yours from the
chain, and put it in his pocket." " Mind what you're arter, mind your
pockets." " Where are you pushing to ?" " Where am I pushing to ? I'm
pushing To see Tom and Jerry,
The lads who delight in
A bottle of Sherry
And watch to be fighting.
For that's the time o' day.
In the course of the piece is the parlour of Cribb,
There they chaunted their songs full of glee ;
In the chair sits blythe Tom, he's the real boy to fib.
And he's also the boy for a spree.
The street-row comes next, and is kept up so well.
That I laugh'd and never wish'd the fun done.

Il8 THE HISTORY OF

Those who play CharUes, I'm sure they can tell
What a street-row is in fam'd London.
Spoken. — " La ! now, is this not a delightful picture of life I how do you
like it, my dear?" "Oh Mamma, I likes it very well, only one thing is,
I'm sorry I didn't bring some hapennies out of my money-box, to give the
poor beggar-people." " Dear little innocent !" " Was you innocent when
you was little, Mamma ?" " Yes, my love." " But, are you innocent now,
Mamma ?'' "Why, yes —that is to say — as most women of my age are, my
dear." "'Well, Mr. O 'Quiz, how do- you like the piece?" "Faith, now,
the piece is very well, only one thing." " And what may that be, pray?"
" Why, I'm not inclined to make any objection at all, at all : but, by my
soul ! this is the first time I ever saw or heard of Life in St. Giles's, without
an Irishman being concerned in it." " Hollo ! what is all this hubbubboo?"
'¦ Why, it's the half price, pushing in
To see Tom and Jerry, &c.
High life and low life are correctly pourtrayed
At Almack's, I mean both the East and the West.
The actor's look life, they so well are arrayed,
But the Back Slums to my mind is surely the best.
Logic a party invites to give them a treat.
The bailiff comes in and Bob's undone ;
He by Nab'em i% press' d and ta'en to the Fleet,
Which brings to a close Life in London.
Spoken— The piece being over, .there's a grand rush to tbe doors : then,
hey for the pleasures of a soaking, wet night. " Well, positively, 'pon
honor, if it does'nt rain ; its enough to make any one cross when one's going
out to^a ball." "Want a coach your honor?" "Yes, drive me to St.
Paul's^"^ "yrh.a.t, in the name of St. Patrick, can he want at the cross and
: think
: Cove

,- J   ,  ^ ^ ,^ got a
cold, therefore want my hankerchief ; but, as you're so fond of dimng, I'll

accommodate you- the Thames is near, and you shall have a dam'd good
ducking." "All. right, Coachee." "Watch! Watch!" "Hark' the
Pianos going." " Watch ! Watch !" " What's the row ?" " Oh ! nnlv
ho, having seen the Charlies well ii
milling them outside, and the word wil
We're like Tom and Jerry, &c.

I going.' " Watch ! Watch !" " What's the row ?" " Oh ' only
some fancy Lads, who, having seen the Charlies well mill'd inside, have
already commenced milling them outside, and the word with tbem is

TOM AND JERRY. I 1 9

The following ballad is frora the " Catnach Press :" —
PIERCE EGAN; OR, LIFE IN LONDON.
Written by a Corinthian, and sung in Prime Twig by an Out-and-Outer.
In the country, our squire
Had a very large book.
Which into my hands
I quite often had took ;
Life in London, I think.
Were the name that it had.
And 'twas wrote by Pierce Egan,
That comical lad.
Oh, Pierce Egan ! knowing Pierce Egan,
You must in your time have seen wonderful fun.
When I first came from country
Into this great town,
I laugh'd at each joke
As I walked up and down ;
Till three fellows I met,
They were bold as could be ;
And Tom, Jerry, and Logic,
Say they, you now see.
Oh, Pierce Egan ! &c.
At night, in the street,
You are sure of a row,
And the Charlies are bother'd
I cannot tell how ;
But if to the watch-house
The chaps be all taken.
You'll find Egan's heroes
To be there, sure as bacon.
Oh, Pierce Egan &c.

120 THE HISTORY OF

E'en the boys in the street
Do talk flash, you must know.
And the real out-and-outers
Do strut to and fro ;
While a gemmen in powder
From none will retreat,
But will peel, a coal-hedver,
Or dustman to beat.
Oh, Pierce Egan ! &c.
And since Life in London
Has been all the rage.
There's nothing else now
That will do for the stage ;
And parsons, and tailors.
And barbers likewise
Go to Spring, Cribb, or Belcher,
To learn to black eyes.
Oh, Pierce Egan ! &c.
But this I must say
To my friends in this place,
That chaffing and milling
Does puppies disgrace ;
And if they would know
How such knaves may be undone,
They'll read that same book
Which is called Life in London.
Oh, Pierce Egan ! &c.

J. Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth Court, 7 Dials.

TOM AND JERRY.

121

THE LAST CHARLEY.

" Pity the sorrows of a poor old man."

St. Giles's clock had sounded two.
The moon was on the wane.
And bitterly the north wind blew ;
In torrents fell the rain.
When like a goblin from the grave,
A ghastly form appear'd.
And thrice a grievous groan it gave.
Thrice scratch'd its grisly beard.
Tall, wretched, shiv'ring, pale and thin,
It brav'd the pelting storm,
Without an upper Benjamin
To keep the carcase warm.
Prostrate upon the flags it lay,
Where Seven Dials meet ;
And " Och !" it cried, " is this the way
A jontleman to treat ?

122 THE HISTORY OF

" I soon must haste to join the throng
On Pluto's dreary coast —
I've given up my spirits long.
Now I'll give up the ghost.
"Yes ! I must go, at fate's command.
In Charon's ferry boat,
And change the rattle in my hand
For rattles in my throat.
" That rattle which the prigs to catch
Would other Charleys bring,
Watchmen, we know, are like a watch —
Nothing without a spring.
" My lanthorn ! — and the thought, I vow.
The sob of sorrow draws ;
No lanthorn can I carry now,
Except my lanthorn jaws,
" With grief unfeign'd my heart is big —
The power of utterance fails,
And losing thee, my old Welsh wig.
This tortur'd heart be- Wails,
" My night-cap red, which this poor head
Hath screeh'd from damp and dew,
Like my poor cap, I've lost my nap,
And I am worsted too.
" Snug in my box I bore the shocks
Of drunkard's jeer and scoffing ;
Now the vile cough will take me off,
And box me in a coflin.

TOM AND JERRY. 1 23

" To thee, my pipe, my bosom yearns —
Those moments, free frora pain.
In which I sat and smok'd returns.
Will ne'er return again.
" This New Police has laid me flat —
Let Christian hearts condole ;
And in the mud they roll poor Pat,
Who once was a Patrol.
" Och ! when I think of former years.
It almost drives me crazy ;
Bear up, my sowl — be dry, my tears —
My throbbing heart be azy.
" Once I was young, but now I'm owld.
Once full of fun and frisky —
But now I shudder with the cowld
And the devil a drop of whisky ! "
He spoke, and sadly gaz'd around
(The last words he could utter),
Then with a mournful guttural sound,
Roll'd headlong in the gutter.

10'
(wholesale and retail,) ^ ^^ J Seven Dials, London.
Country Orders punctually attended to.
Every description of Printing on tbe most reasonable terms,
Children's Books, Battledores, Pictures, &c.

124 THE HISTORY OF

THE SPREES OF
TOM, JERRY AND LOGIC;
A New Song, of Flash, Fashion, Frolic, and Fun.
COME all ye swells and sporting blades who love to see
good fun,
Who in the dark, to have a lark, a mile or two would run ;
Here's a dish of entertainment which cannot fail to please,
The rigs of Tom and Jerry, and all their jolly sprees.
With their dash along, flash along, to Life and London haste away,
Where sprees and rambles, larks and gambols, is the time of day.
Frora Hawthorn-Hall young Jerry came to see his cousin Tom,
And with his friend Bob Logic acquainted soon became.
Then to cut a dash, he learns the flash, to act high life and low.
And up and down through all the town at night they rambling go.
In a morning at Tattersall's you may them often see,
'Mong jockies, grooms, and chaunters, a knowing company ;
In the afternoon they're lounging in Burlington Arcade,
And at night they're at the Opera, Ball, or Masquerade.
Among the milling kiddy coves young Jerry took delight.
And was always first to raise a purse to have a glorious fight.
A Fancy blade he then became, and his courage ran so high.
That in his room, he floor'd his groom, and black'd his valet's eye.'

TOM AND JERRY. 1 25

Then off to Leicester-fields they'd march, the Strand, or Drury-lane
Among the sporting ladies to carry on the game,
They'd take them to a gin-shop and treat them round so civil.
Then spur them on to fight and scratch each other like the devil.
While rambling up and down one night they came to Temple-Bar,
And to have a spree, they did agree, 'gainst the Charlies to
. make war,
Then in the twinkling of an eye a watch-box was upset.
The Watchy roar'd till all was blue, but out he could not get.
They smash'd their lanterns, kick'd their shins, and did their
pipkins crack.
And laid them down so neatly one by one upon their backs.
The prigs and sporting ladies all joined in the row.
But Jerry, Tora, and Logic by the pigs [watchmen] were ta'en
in tow.
Then to the Holy Land they went disguis'd from top to toe.
To see the Beggar's Opera where all the Cadgers go,
With Mahogany Bet they had a lark. Black Moll, and Dumpling
Kate,
And treated all the apple-women with a yard of tape [gin].
Now, ¦with your leave good folks I will conclude my flashy song,
I hope you're entertained, and I've not detain'd you long.
And Logic, Tom, and Jerry, do cordially unite.
To thank you for your patronage, and wish you all Good Night.
With their dash along, &c.
LONDON :
Printed by J. CATNACH, 2 Monmouth Court, 7 Dials.
Battledores, Lotteries, and Primers sold cheap.
Travellers and Shopkeepers supplied with Sheet Hymns. Patter and Slips.
Songs as Cheap and Good as any Shop in London. Where an ~
Immense number of songs are always ready.
1^ Cards, &c.. Printed cheap.

126 THE HISTORY OF

I'M A CONSTABLE IN MY OWN RIGHT.

I'm a Constable in my own right,
I think that I am of some use ;
A searching by day and by night ;
Correcting of every abuse.
I carries my staff in my hand,
My power to let the folks see ;
I'm certain all over the land
There's no one so busy as me.
And I'm a Constable, &c.
A Beggar I know by his rags,
A thief I can tell by his looks ;
My eyes and my nose never flags,
I puts 'em down in my black books ;
The blind beggars when they sees me
A coming ne'er stops to stand still ;
Tho' ever so lame, they walk free,
Or else they would walk to the mill.
For I'm a Constable, &c.
The Publicans all are polite.
As soon as they sees me come in,
They press, and entreat, and invite
To choose of rum, brandy, or gin ;
But from me they gets a rebuff.
The offer I always decline ;
I scorns to take such vile stuff.
As I never drinks nothing but wine.
And I'm a Constable, &c.

TOM AND JERRY. 1 27

The Watchmen don't dare go to sleep,
They knows they'd be fined if they do ;
Round with the Patroles I creep.
Each morning between one and two.
The Patrole's don't Hke it, 'tis true.
But of me they all are afraid.
And I'm resolved my duty to do.
For I know there's sorae cash to be made.
For I'm a Constable, &c.
Old women who sits with the fruit.
Had better not come in my claw ;
I pulls 'em up  ^won't let 'em do't.
Because 'tis contrary to law :
Such nuisances ought to be fin'd
And I get a share of the pelf;
My trouble I never don't mind,
'Cause I keeps a green-grocer's myself.
And I'm a Constable, &c.
The Watch-house owns me for its king,
I reigns there without a control ;
If any blackguards they bring,
I sends 'em down to the black hole ;
But if a gentleraan gets drunk, so free.
And is brought in  mayhap for a whim
If he behaves genteel to me.
Why I behaves genteel to him.
For I'm a Constable, &c.
When I sits in my chair of a night.
Should any unfortunate gals

128 THE HISTORY OF

Be brought in, I thinks it but right
To commit 'em along with their pals.
The Toms and the Jerrys I hooks.
And takes them to Bow Street, next day;
Tho' when very sorry they looks,
I lets them off" if. they can pay.
For I'm a Constable, &c.
The butchers' and chandlers' shops.
What used to be serving o' Sunday,
So shockingly wicked, I stops ;
I pulls them all up on the Monday,
I shows no favours to none.
My labours they seem to prove double.
And thinks before I have done,
I shall save Mr. Johnson some trouble.
For I'm a Constable, &c.
Our Parish has got a bad plan,
'Tis always to quarrel and storm ;
I'm sure I shall do all I can
To bring on a speedy reform :
Our Overseers are all quite strange.
And that any body may see ;
It would make a most wonderful change,
If they all were as busy as me.
For I'm a Constable, &c.

LONDON :
Printed by GOLD and W ALTO IST, Wardour Street, Oxford Street,
For T. Hudson, Kean's Head, Russell Court, Drury Lane,
1828.

TOM AND JERRY. 129

When again shall we Three meet,
Amongst the Swells in Regent Street ?
Come soon, my boy — come with glee.
For lots of Fun — another Spree!

With respect to the publication of Life in London ; or, the
Day and Night Scenes of Tom and Jerry. The proverbial
everybody seems for the nonce to have been pleased with the
work. The thirty six scenes from Real Life, designed and
etched by the Brothers Cruikshank had much to do with its
success, and everybody seems to have made a great deal of
money out of the circumstance — save and except the author.
Pierce Egan, for he very loudly and frequently, and also
" cry-baby-like," declared inter alia, that he received — " more of
the kicks than the halfpence" by reason of the Pirates and
Thieves being ever on the alert to prig his thoughts and ideas,
and that the whole, crew of them united to grab all the " lively
things ! " out of his head, and so render the " cash account "
at his bankers all but nugatory. Then — ''came the cry of
immorality, so loudly raised by the Actor's old rivals the
Religious Tract Society, the Methodists, and other sectarian
parties." Yet, in spite of all that could be said or sung in the
matter Pierce wrote that — " he was too game to be made a
dummy of : therefore he was determined to take the leap, and
have another "shy-up" and go "double or quits" with that
supreme goddess of the gods FAME ! ! I and try his luck once
more in the field of literature and announced the publication
of his new work The Finish thus : —

The AUTHOR to the READERS of
 " LIFE 
IN AND OUT of LONDON.

After the lapse of Seven Years the Author has once more seized hold of
the feather, and the Artist his pencil, with an earnest endeavour to follow the
advice of our immortal bard, or rather adopt him as a model, "nothing to
extenuate, or set down aught in raaiice ! " and : —
To hold as 'twere
The Mirror up to Nature ; to show" Virtue her own feature.
Vice her own image, and the very age
And body of the Time, its form and pressure.
Then thus it is — the "glorious uncertainty" of pleasing every class of
society respecting a knowledge of Life in London being essential towards
tbe improvement of the junior branches of mankind ; and although contrary
to the established and sapient rules of the College of Physicians, and the
practice pursued by our learned friends in Westminster Hall, we are, never
theless, anxious to give advice without a fee, in order to prove that, in all
cases, whether connected with youih or more mature age, Pkevention is
much better than Cure ; indeed, so anxious are we to set ourselves right
with the public, as to our future intentions respecting this work, and that we
may see our way clearly, and tread on the firmest ground, we feel inclined to
, adopt the latin proverb so often quoted by Bob Logic to the unsuspecting
Jerky, on his first arrival in the metropolis : —
Inciditin Scyllani qui vult vitare Chary bdim.
The necessity is absolute ; or, rather, an apology is required for the intro
duction of the Author and Artist to the notice of reader, previous to the
second appearance of those heroes — Corinthian Tom, Logic and Jerry,
on the great theatre of the world ! pour quoi? to vindicate the characters of
the Author and Artist from unmerited aspersion of having attempted, by
the joint efforts of real tales, original anecdotes, and animated sketches, to
demoralize the rising generation ; and likewise to refute the charge of having
turned the heads of older folks towards the commission of acts of folly and
intemperance, enough I To our task  " Hark forward's the word, see the
game is in view ! "^ and our exertions will be vigorously directed to establish,
if possible. " Tache sans tache." Our principal aim being to realize, to the
utmost extent, tbe attractive motto : —
Pro Bono Publico !
Proceed, my boy, nor heed their further call.
Vain bis attempts who strives to please you all !

THE
FINISH TO THE ADVENTURES
OF
TOM, JERRY, AND LOGIC,
In their Pursuits through
Life In and Out of London,
BY PIERCE EGAN.
With numerous Coloured Illustrations by
Robert CnumsHAifK.

George Virtue and Co.,
Ivy Lane,
Paternoster Row.

K 2

132 the HISTORY OF

The Finish to Life in London is embellished with thirty six
illustrations by Robert Cruikshank, and contains XV. Chapters
of letter-press matter. Tom, Jerry and Logic are again brought
on the scene, and several additional characters are introduced
into the work, notably &> John Blubber, Knt, a second Falstaff,
without stuffing, a most facetious, jolly, good-natured soul, one
of that class of persons deemed independent, and his property
enabled him to " care for nobody." The adventures of the
personnae in their pursuits of Life in and Out of London are
fully described, and the "Finish!" of Logic, the Oxonian,
and Corinthian Tom narrated as follow.
CHAPTER XIV.
Jerry determined to give up all thoughts of Life in London ; to
retire from the Day and Night Scenes altogether. Moralises
on liis late imminent danger, and almost miraculous escape
from death. Logic rapidly declines in health. The Oxonian
makes his Will, His advice to Jerry before his exit.
Epitaph on Logic, written by the Corinthian.
*********
" I liope Logic will be able to accompany us in our visit to
Lord Liberal's Gallery," said Tom, when he was interrupted by
the footman putting the following letter into his hand — " Aye,"
observed Tom to Jerry, " here is a note from Bos ; let us hear
what he has to offer upon the subject : — "
My dear Tom,
I regret very much that my health will not permit me
to accompany you and the " Young One " to view my Lord
Liberal's fine gallery of paintings; a pleasure which I had

TOM AND JERRY. 133

sincerely anticipated, as it is well known that his Lordship's
taste respecting the fine arts, is considerably above par. But
"necessitas non habet legem!" To tell you the truth, I am
seriously ill, although not alarraed ; yet, I must confess, that I
never felt so strangely in the whole course of my life. I think
the volume is nearly spun out ; and that the Book will soon be
closed for ever ! But Dr. Finish'em will not have it so, nay,
he insists on the contrary, " Lots of pages" says he, " yet
remain to be read;" and several Chapters must be perused,
before you arrive at that emphatical word—FINIS! Be that
as it may ; you are aware that doctors differ, and I do not like
appearances ; yet, as we say at Oxford, forti etfideli nil difficile !
Nevertheless, I am anxious to see you, my dear friend, as soon
as convenient ; and 1 wish Jerry to be your companion, as I
have something to communicate to both of you, rather of a
serious nature, concerning myself ; yet, I am far from labouring
under un cceur contrit. Therefore tell the " Young One," I
hope his person is now quite cool — that his flame is also cool ;
and instead of lamenting over the — &c., &c. — I am happy to
hear he is Mens satia in corpore sano : —
I remain, my dear Tom,
Yours, truly,
Corinthian Tom, Esq, Robert Logic.
"There's something behind this letter that I do not like,"
said Tom ; " Bob is very ill, you may rely upon it, or else he
would not be so pressing for us to visit him." " Yes, I am
afraid it is too true," replied Jerry ; but let us hope he is not
so bad, neither, as you perceive, he is joking about my late
affair." " Joke with you ! " echoed Tom, " I expect Logic will
die with 2ijoke in his mouth, he is so fond oi punning? But we
will lose no time, as I am anxious to ascertain the true cause of
his illness."
Upon the arrival of our heroes at the apartments of Logic,
they found him sitting at a table, in his arra chair, with pens

134 THE HISTORY OF

and ink before hira : his countenance most woefully changed for
the worse. Indeed, Tom and Jerry were quite shocked with
his altered appearance in so short a time. He endeavoured to
smile upon them, as usual ; but it savoured more of the
"ghastly!" than that sort of enlivening humour which so
generally imparted animation to his cheerful face. " I am
very glad to see you, ray boys," said he, " before I start on
my long journey, which I have been preparing for these last
five or six days." " I was not aware you had any such inten
tion," answered Tom ; " but may I ask, where are you going ? "
" To that bourne from whence no traveller returns ! "
replied Logic, accompanied by a most penetrating look at the
Corinthian. " Dr. Finish'em has given me my quietus, like
an honest fellow. On feeling my pulse, he observed — " Your
^w/r-^/a^j- is almost run out ! Tempus fugit ! Therefore, what
you have to do, let it be done quickly, or else it will not be
done at all ! Old Bolus, too, was rather funny with me on the
occasion ; " I know," said he, " your Will was always good to
serve everybody ; therefore, Mr. Logic, have a good WILL
now towards your friends." I took Pill and Potions advice,
and the few hours allotted to me I have made the best use of
that I possibly could; and here is my WILL for your approba
tion." The tear started down Tom's cheek, and Jerry was
much affected by the unexpected circumstance. " I sincerely
hope it is not so bad as you apprehend," said Tom. " Yes, my
dear friends,'' replied Logic, " it is all over with me. I have
suffered severely from an inflammation in my bowels ; but the
pain has subsided, and that is the sign of approaching death.

TOM AND JERRY. 1 35

You will perceive, on looking over my TESTAMENT,* that I
have not adhered to any of the technical terras of lawyers,
being well aware that the distribution of my property will never
puzzle the pericranium of the Lord Chancellor, or occasion a
row among the learned brethren, to obtain a brief upon the
subject ; and if I have not raade rayself perfectly intelligible, I
hope you will now point out any errors that may appear to you,
in order to avoid disputes hereafter. It is true, I have no blunt
to leave you, my Jjoys, but several tiotes, which I hope, will
always bear an interest, and prove as valuable to you in the
hour of need — as cash ! You will, my dear Tom> as my last
request, read it aloiid, for the approbation of my friend Jerry."
the
LAST WORDS AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT LOGIC.
Being wide awake — my upper story in perfect repair — and
down to what I am about — I have seized hold of the feather,
with a firm hand, to render myself intelligible, and also to com
municate the objects I have in view; I give and bequeath unto
my friend, Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., my tile, my castor, my
topper, my upper-crust, my pimple coverer, otherwise my HAT,
which, I hope, will never be the means of changing the appear
ance of " an old friend with a new face." To my out and-out
friend and companion, Corinthian Tom, I give my spread,
my summer-cabbage, my water-plant, but more generally under
stood as my Umbrella ; who, I feel assured will never let it
* Testament, is perfectly correct. The words will and testament are
generally used indiscriminately ; but they are not words exactly of the same
import. A will, is properly limited to land ; a testament, to personal estate,
as money, furniture, &c., &c.

X36 THE HISTORY QF

be made use of as a shelter for duplicity, ingratitude, or hum-
buggery of any sort ! Also, to Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., I resign
ray fam-snatchers, i.e., my Gloves, under the consideration, if
ever he should part with thera, that they are only to be worn by
those persons, who have "a hand to give, and a heart that
forgives !" Likewise to Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., I bequeath
ray four-eyes, my barnacles, ray green-specs, but araongst, opticians,
denominated Spectacles. It is my sincere wish, that nothing
green will be ever seen appertaining to them, except their colour;
I also hope they will not, upon any occasion whatever magnify
Trifles into diffitulties : but enable the wearer to see his way
through Life as clear as crystal! I press upon Jerry
Hawthorn, Esq., his acceptance of my fogle, ray wi/^e, my
clout, my sneezer, politely termed a Silk Handkerchief. This
article has often been used to wipe off a tear of pity, and
always forthcoming at a tale of distress ; may it ever be at hand
on such Christian-like occasions ! To Philip Timothy
Splinter, Esq., I bequeath my upper tog, my Benjaman, my
wrapper, generally called a Top Coat, with the advice, that
however it may be mended and mended again, he will never let
it be turned against unavoidable misfortune, and charity. My
ticker, my tatler, my thimble, otherwise my Watch, I bequeath
to Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., as an emblematical gift to keep
Time upon all occasions — to remember its inestiraable value,
and also to recollect that he will, some day or another, be
wound-up for the last tifne. My two Se.als I give conjointly to
my most valued and dear friends, Corinthian Tom and Jerry
Haw'thorn, Esqrs., in order, if possible, that the bonds of
friendship may be more firmly sealed between them, to the end
of their lives. To Miss Mary Rosebud, I give and bequeath

TOM AND JERRY. 1 37

my Diamond Ring, as a representative of her excellent brilliant
qualities, and also as a golden fence, to secure her virtue, repu
tation, and dignity. To my worthy friend, Sir John Blubber,
Knt I give and bequeath vay padders, my stampers, my buckets,
otherwise my Boots, whose knowledge of mankind, united with
kindness towards the failings of others, teaches hira to tread
lightly o'er the ashes of the dead ! To prevent raistakes re
specting my Bit, I have not a bit to leave ; it having been with
me, for some time past — Pockets to Let, unfurnished ; Sic
transit gloria mundi! But nevertheless, I trust I have always
proved amicus humani generis ! My Books having been long
booked for their value, and afforded me consolation and support
'in the hour of need — I, therefore, leave as I found it, for other
folks to bustle in, that Great Volume— the World I which
upon all occasions, was my sheet-anchor ! assisted by the follow
ing good old maxims, as my guide : —
Tempus edax rerum. — Time that devours all things.
Vincit Veritas. — Truth conquors.
Principiis obsta. — Resist the first beginnings.
Vitiis nemo sine nascitur. — No man without his faults.
Spes mea in Deo. — My hope is in God.
Spero meliora. — I hope for better things. Robert Logic.
Tom and Jerry were both considerably affected at the kind
ness displayed towards them by the Oxonian ; and had it been
at any other time, the singularity of the above Testament would
have produced much laughter between them ; at all events, it
convinced them that Logic still preserved his character for
originality. Three proper witnesses, disinterested persons.

138

the history of

belonging to the house, were instantly called in to sign it, when
the Testament, in the eye of the law, became a valid document.
" My dear Jerry," said Logic, as we must soon part, I had
intended to offer a few remarks for your consideration ; but,
finding that my strength will not second ray intentions, I shall
be very concise on the raatter : you raust perceive that the
comical part of my career is at an end, and you are well aware
•that I always was a merry fellow; but, as Mercutio says, I shall'
be found a grave man to-morrow. Endeavour, then, " To do
unto all men, as you would they should do unto you," and you
will not be a great way off the right path to happiness. I feel
myself very faint ; my breath getting short ; and having settled
everything to my satisfaction, have the kindness to assist me
into bed, that I may die like a Christian — contented, and in
peace with all mankind ! Tom, give me your hand ; Jerry,
yours likewise — I grasp them both with sincerity ! " Then
looking them full in the face ; with a placid sraile on his coun
tenance, his last words were — " God bless you ! " His lip fell;
his eyes lost their brilliancy ; and the once- merry, lively, face
tious, friendly Logic, was now nurabered with the dead 1

TOM and jerry. 139

For several days, our heroes were absorbed in grief, at the
sudden loss of their much-admired and valued friend; and
Corinthian House, for a long time after the decease of the
Oxonian, was dull in the , extreme. The funeral of Logic,
under the direction of Tom, was of the raost splendid descrip
tion ; and a handsorae raonument was also erected by his order,
bearing the following inscription : —
Was erected in remerabrance of
ROBERT LOGIC, Esq.,
Who was viewed throughout the circle of his acquaintances as
A MAN,
In every sense of the word,.
Valuable as Gold !
Mirth and Good Humour were always at his elbows ; but
DULL CARE
Was never allowed a seat in his presence.
He played the flrst flddle in all companies, and was never out
of tune :
Bob was a wit of the first quahty ;
But his Satire was general, and levelled against the follies
of mankind :
Personality and Scandal he disclaimed :
His exertions were always directed to njake others happy.
As a Choice Spirit, he was unequalled ;
An das a Sincere Friend, never excelled; but in his character of a
MAN OF THE WORLD,
Bob Logic was a Mirror to all his Companions.

140 THE HISTORY OF

Mankind had been his study ; and he had perused the Great
'§00l of %\f£
With superior advantages ; and his Commentaries on
Men and Manners
Displayed not only an enlarged mind ; but his Opinions were
gentlemanly and liberal.
His intimate knowledge of Vice had preserved him from
being Vicious.
By which source he was able to discriminate with effect ; and
Virtue appeared more beautiful in his eyes.
Truth was his polar star ; and Integrity his sheet anchor.
Adversity could not reduce his noble mind.
And Prosperity was not suffered to play tricks with his feelings ;
HE WAS A MAN UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES !
Flattery he despised ; while Candour obtained his respect ;
and the corner stone of his character was — Sincerity.
He was charitable, but not ostentatious, and a well-wisher to
all the world.
His Friends,
TOM AND JERRY,
Lamenting his severe loss in society, trust, that upon the
' AWFUL, DAY OF RECKONING,
The Great Auditor of Accounts will find his Balance Sheet
correct, {errors excepted) :
And as the whole tenour of Bob Logic's life had been A Volume
OF Pleasure they sincerely hope it will be
Well Bound at the last 1

TOM AND JERRY 141

CHAPTER XV.
" There is no place like Home ! " Jerry bids adieu to Life in
London, and sets out, with the Corinthian, for Haw
thorn Hall. Rosebud Cottage in sight, the Church in
perspective, and a good lookout towards the High Road to
Matrimony. Uncertainty of existence: sorrow succeeding
sorrow : TOM killed by a fall from his horse while hunting.
Jerry disconsolate for the loss of his two Pals. Reflections
on the death of ihe Corinthian, and a few Lines to his
Memory. Grieving' s a folly! Thoughts on Marriage:
popping the Question — the bit of Gold — the reluctant NO —
YES! — Oi.V) ^ouLysov an importafit feature. The Wedding
Day — all happiness at Hawthorn Hall — Jerry and
Mary Rosebud united. The tie-up of the Story, i.e., to
promote Life in the Country.
The sudden death of Logic made quite a chasm in the
movements of Tom and Jerry ; indeed he had been the prin
cipal caterer for their amuseraents, and our heroes were not
only in grief for his loss, but reduced completely to a stand-still
without him. It is true ; Jerry had previously made up his
mind to quit London, but the sudden demise of the Oxonian
positively hurried hira out of town. The Metropolis had lost
its attractions upon the feelings of Jerry, and he flattered him
self that the neighbourhood of Hawthorn Hall, the sports of
the field, and the fascinating company of Miss Rosebud, would,
in a great measure, afford relief to his mind, and ultimately

142 . THE history of

restore him to cheerfulness. The parents of Jerry were over
joyed in beholding their darling son once more safe under their
roof, and the Corinthian also received the most friendly con
gratulations on his arrival at Hawthorn Hall. The sombre
appearance of our heroes, who were in deep mourning for the
Oxonian, operated as a great drawback to the festivities which
under different circumstances, had been intended to celebrate
their reception ; indeed, at every step they took, the loss of
Logic was sincerely regretted by all those persons who had
ranked hira as one of their best acquaintances, during his last
appearance at Hawthorn Hall. " To me, the loss of Logic
is incalculable," said Jerry, to his father ; " he was not only able
to advise, but his manner of doing it was so persuasive, that it
was impossible not to benefit by his experience ; more especi
ally at my time of life, when such experience was by far more
valuable to my mind, than any knowledge I might have obtained
of men and manners, through my own exertions!"
Our hero lost no tirae in visiting Rosebud Cottage. On his
entrance he was welcomed by the father of our heroine with no
common sort of ardour ; but, on his being ushered into the
presence of Mary Rosebud, he felt confused, nay, ashamed ;
her looks, although accompanied with a smile, nevertheless told
him that he had been neglectful towards her, during his re
sidence in London, and she gently chided him for his want of
attention. "I ara afraid, Sir," said she, "it has been with you
Hke most professed lovers, ' out of sight, out of mind.' " Jerry
could not reply ; his excuses were lame and impotent ; indeed,
he was aware that he was in fault, and, therefore, sensibly threw
himself upon the raercy of the Court, and sued in the most per
suasive manner for pardon. The good nature of Mary, aided

TOM AND JERRY. 1 43

by a little of something else — perhaps, love — could not resist
the application ; and she generously admitted that some allow
ance might be raade for him, when surrounded by the attractions
of London. " Generous girl !" exclairaed Jerry, " the remain
der of my life shall be devoted to your happiness."
Jerry being now perfectly established in the good opinion of
Miss Rosebud, became doubly attentive in his visits ; when the
minutes, the hours, the days, nay, the weeks almost appeared
to fly, so fascinated was Jerry with the corapany and attractions
of our charming heroine. In truth, the time of Jerry was
completely occupied with hunting, dinners, card-parties, assem
blies, &c., accompanied by Tom ; and his life appeared so happy,
that he congratulated himself on his return to the seat of his
father, also upon the hair-breadth escapes he had met with,
during his Day and Night Scenes in London.

During a walk one fine evening, and Hawthorn Church ap
pearing in view, Jerry was determined to make the best use of
the opportunity which offered itself, by soliciting Mary Rose
BUD to name the day that was to complete his happiness. " I
have always promised my father," replied Mary, with the utmost
frankness, "that he should name the wedding-day ; therefore,
gain his consent, and you will have no complaint to make against
my decision." " I will be your father upon that joyful occasion,"
said the Corinthian. " if you will permit me, my dear Miss
Rosebud, as I am very anxious to bestow on my friend Jerry
one of the greatest treasures in this life, — a most amiable com
panion and virtuous wife." Miss Rosebud blushed at the
remark, but nevertheless felt pleased with the compliment paid

T44 THE HISTORY OF

by the Corinthian ; and the subject was dropped until they
arrived at Rosebud Cottage. The father of our heroine, on
being made acquainted with the wishes of the young folks, ob
served, " I am quite content ; and I sincerely hope they will
prove one of the happiest couples alive. • Therefore, let the
settlements be drawn immediately, the licence procured without
delay, the dresses made off hand, our friends invited in good
time, and Old Jollyboy requested to hold hiraself in readiness.
Now, having settled this marriage business to my mind, let us
have a jolly evening together, before we part; and to-morrow,
Jerry, what do you say to a da/s hunting ? And your cousin,
Tom, I have no doubt, will make one of the party." " It will
afford me great pleasure," replied the Corinthian ; " and we
will be in time to start with you." The evening was spent in
great jollity. — "The single married, and the married happy,''
were toasted over and over again by the party, until Jerry be
came as lively as a lark. Old Rosebud roaring out tlie view
halloo ! The Corinthian quite merry and facetious, and Old
Jollyboy rather above par, hiccoughing, every now and then,
with an atterapt to pun, that he was "fond of (a) good
living!" Our heroes were ready at the appointed time to take the field
with Old Rosebud; the latter fox-hunter was in high glee
with the excellence of the day's sport, Jerry equally delighted,
and Tom had just declared he had not been so pleased for a
long time ; biit, unfortunately for him, in his bold endeavour to
clear some high palings, his horse fell with hira, and he was
thrown some distance. On being raised from the ground, it
was discovered that his neck was dislocated, and he ex^jired
instantly. Upon Jerry's ascertaining the fate of the

TOM AND JERRY. 1 45

Corinthian, his feelings were so completely overcome, that
he fell down in a fit quite senseless.
To describe the wretched state of mind which Jerry suffered
for several days, at the unexpected accident and melancholy
death of his dearest friend in the world would have baffled the
poet's skill and the painter's talents to pourtray — the shock was
so sudden, and the loss to our hero so great, that it was impos
sible to have been otherwise ; just at the moment when happi
ness appeared to be within his grasp, and he was also slowly
recovering from the serious eff'ects which the death of Logic
had also made upon his feelings, to have met with such an
immense blow — the death of Corinthian Tom — shattered his
nerves all to pieces, and anything in the shape of consolation
appeared to him officious, troublesome, and unavailing ! Ulti
mately, by the soothing attention df Miss Rosebud, the frierjdly
interference of the old fox hunter, her father, the unremitting
kindness of his parents, and the cheering, good advice of Old
Jollyboy, by degrees he was restored to a state of convalescence.
From " Gay to grave" was now the reversed scene for the
contemplation of our hero, and the old proverb verified to an
awful extent, " that many things happen between the cup and
the hp ;" the marriage rites were now suspended to make way
for the performance of the burial service. The reraains of the
Corinthian were conveyed to town with the utraost solemnity,
and interred in the family vault, with all those obsequies due to
his rank ; and although Jerry reraained extremely ill, and
scarcely able to stand upon his legs, yet he was determined, at
all hazards, to pay the last respect to his most valued friend and
relative, Corinthian Tom, by his appearance at the funeral in
the character of chief itiourhef; 'Jerry did not quit thh Metro-
L

the HISTORY OF

poUs until he had settled every thing to his satisfaction respecting
the interment of the Corinthian. Upon the return of Jerry
to Hawthorn Hall, several days elapsed before anything Uke
pleasure occupied his mind ; he positively refused to quit the
house, and he also shunned the society of his acquaintances.
" It requires no common fortitude," observed Jerry, to Old
Jollyboy, " to bear up against the loss of two such invaluable
friends as Tom and Logic, snatched, as it were, in an instant
from me, when I stood most in need of their assistance, and to
whom I am principally indebted for the knowledge of mankind
which I now possess. In Logic, I have lost a model of ex
perience, a fund of talent, and a heart overflowing with the
milk of human kindness. By the death of Tom, I shall heavily
miss that urbanity, discernment and liberality, which highly
distinguishes the polished, and thorough-bred gentleman. I am
now left to decide for myself; but, nevertheless, I hope I shall
sincerely profit by their example. Appearances, I am per
fectly aware might be against both of their characters with the
fastidious part of society, yet hypocrisy, carit, humbug, or dis^
simulation, never disgraced their conduct : a love of honour
shone conspicuously throughout their actions, and, by an
acknowledgment of their own errors, displayed a noble gene
rosity towards the faults of others. They taught me not to
spend time in regretting any mistakes that I had made, but to
exert myself upon every occasion to repair them. This maxim
shall be my guide through life — I will not repine, but struggle
with fortitude against unavoidable calamities, and endeavour
to make myself happy under, all circumstances of my
existences." Jerry immediately gave orders for a very handsome stone to

TOM AND JERRY. 1 47

be placed in the most conspicuous situation near to the spot
where Corinthian Tom lost his life, with the following inscrip
tion engraved upon it ; —
Near to this Spot of Earth,
Lost his Life by a Fall frora his Horse while Hunting,
CORINTHIAN TOM,
One of the highest-bred creatures in the Universe, and who got
over the ground like nothing else but
A GOOD one :
In the walks of fashion, he was a Corinthian ;
Amongst the Bloods, a bon vivant ;
On the Turf a real Sportsman; in the Chase, an Out and-OuTER;
And in his deportment to every person
A PERFECT GENTLEMAN !
If he could not put in a positive claim to the title of
The Rose and Pillar of the State.
No man in the world ever possessed the Suaviter in Modo
and Fortiter, in re
In a more eminent degree than

This Remembrance has been erected by his Relative and
sinceire Friend
JERRY HAWTHORN, Esq.,
Under the hope, that when he hears the Last View Halloo !
His Pedigree maybe found sound ; his Race complete, by
Winning the Happy Stakes ; and nothing against him
Noted down in the L 2

148 the history of

" I adrait your loss has been great, and I also admire the
tenour of your argument," observed Mr. Rosbeud, "but,
nevertheless, ' grieving's a folly ;' there is a time for every thing,
as my friend Old Jollyboy would have observed, therefore,
Jerry, having done every thing becoming the character of a
sincere friend, I think you ought now to turn to a more pleasant
view of the picture, and once more give your acquaintances the
benefit of your company." " Good !" exclaimed Old Jollyboy ;
" for some time past, I have been holding myself in readiness to
receive a summons to perform a certain ceremony, without
Squire Hawthorn has given up the marriage altogether. All
in good time perhaps !"
The trifling hint was quite sufficient, and Jerry, lest his
conduct should be thought cold or neglectful, presented himself,
in the course of the morning, "for better or for worse," to
Miss Rosebud, at the Cottage, anxiously soliciting her to name
the wedding day. The disposition of Mary Rosebud was of
the most ingenious nature, and her attachraent to our hero too
great to keep hira long in suspense. " Perhaps, Sir," said Mary,
" I ought to say ' No ! ' — and insist upon more time, to enable
me to form a correct opinion of your conduct, whether you have
duly considered the serious and important charge of martrimony.
arid the confinement also attendant on such a state ; and, like
wise, freely consenting, as it is termed, to surrender a part of
your liberty, before I say ' Yes.' ' But I prefer being frank on
the present occasion ; and, relying on your honour, generosity, '
and true love, I am content, whenever my father shall think
proper to name the day." " Generous, amiable girl," replied
Jerry, " I have well considered the subject, in every point of
view ; but I will make no professions : yet my endeavours

TOM AND JERRY. 149

throughout my Ufe, shall be to straigthen, what the Poet has so
beautifully described, the
" Perpetual fountain of domestic sweets."
The day was immediately fixed for the nuptials by Mr.
Rosebud ; the marriage ceremony was perforraed by Old
Jollyboy, and when Miss Rosebud answered "I will !" the old
Curate was so full ol joy, that the word " Good !" had almost
escaped his Ups, The estates of the Rosebuds and the
Hawthorns were united, and Mary and Jerry made the
happiest of the happy. The wedding-day was 'devoted to plea
sure. " It shall be kept in the old style," said Jerry's father ;
" every body, shall be welcome ; we will have a dance upon the
green ; all the lads and lasses in the village shall be invited to
celebrate the wedding; we will broach a tub of ^humming bub ! ! '
and nothing shall be wanting to promote mirth and harmony."
" Good !" said Old Jollyboy, over his pipe ; but, long before
the approach of night, the " gaily circulating glass " had been
pushed about by Old Hawthorn to all the company — that,
suffice to observe ; as we have too much respect for the cloth to
tell tales, the fine old Curate required the assistance of "Amen,"
the clerk, to make Jollyboy " all right " at the Curacy.
The honey-moon was, of course, a raptuous one ; after which
Jerry might be viewed as a " settled being.'' Time rolled over
pleasantly with him and his bride ; and the sports of the field,
if possible, he enjoyed with greater zest than heretofore. His
fire-side was a pattem of domestic comfort, although a sigh
would now and then escape his lips, whenever the thoughts of
Tom and Logic came over his mind. In every other respect,
Jerry was a picture of contentment ; determined to profit by

150 THE HISTORY OF

his experience, and to turn to a good account, for the benefit of
himself and his family, the many hair-breadth escapes and
dangerous adventures he had met with in his Day and Night
Scenes in Life in London. He was the delight of all the
companies he visited in the neighbourhood of Hawthorn
Hall ; his general conduct was the praise of the surrounding
gentry, and he was adraitted, by all parties, to sustain the
character of a perfect Country Gentleman. We now take
our leave of Jerry, " all happiness," with his amiable wife, a
fine estate, a capital stud of horses, and a crack pack of hounds,
to promote —
LIFE IN THE COUNTRY.

The End.

KEY TO
PERSONS AND PLACES,
&c.
^it-ZVWWWvw.. 

A. B.C. — Any easy matter, the A. B.C. of the affair, i.e., the whole of the
particnlars can be compiehended as soon, or as easy as you can say A.B.C. :—
Then comes answer like A.B.C. book. — Shakespeare.
"Above Board. — In open sight, all fair and square, dealing without
artifice or trick.
Above Par — Tolerably drunk — also to be possessed of money beyond
one's actual expenses — plenty of the needful — lots of llutit \ — able to post-
the-pony — lay down the ray ! — chink the ochre ! &c., in case of laying a wager
or making an investment.
Ace of Spades. — A widow.
Adelphi.— Greek for brothers: several streets on the south side of the
Strand, London, erected about 1768 by the brothers, John, Eobert, James,
and William Adam, after whom the streets are named.
Adelphi Theatre. — Formerly called tbe Sans Parcil, opened under the
management of Mr. and Miss Scott, 27 Nov., 1806. Messrs. Rodwell
and Jones purchased the property and opened on Monday, Oct. 18, 1819,
and issued the first playbill bearing the name of "Adelphi Theatre."
Messrs. Mathews and Yates became managers, Sept. 29, 1828 — Mr. Charles
Mathews — Mathews at Borne — died the 28th of June, 1835. The theatre
was then let for the remainder of the season to Messrs. Ephraim Bond and

154 A vocabulary

Company, and announced to be "under the management of Mrs. Nisbett."
After that Mr. Yates had the sole management. In 1840 Messrs, Yates and
Gladstone were the proprietors. Mr. Benjamin Webster became lessee, and
Madame Celeste directress, 1844. The theatre was re-built and opened, with
improved arrangements 27 Dec, 1858, as The New Adelphi. In 1870 it was
announced that while Mr. Ben. Webster was sole proprietor, Mr. Webster and
Mr. F. B. Chatterton were joint managers. After several changes Messrs.
A. and S. Gatti became sole proprietors and managers.
Air and Exercise. — Or, Shoving the tumbler. Being whipped at the ,
cart's tail.
Alderman. — A turkey. Alderman in chains, a roast turkey well-stuffed
and garnished with pork sausages ; the latter emblematical of the gold chain
worn by that civic dignitary.
Ale Draper. — The alehouse-keeper ; a rum cull, a squirt quester. Ale
spinner, a brewer or publican.
Alive, — Active, smart, to be ever on the alert. Alive to the subject; the
game, the fact , or to any circumstance. Tom's alive to his own interest, let
him alone for that ; he's wide-a-wake !
All Hands to the Pump. — All force concentrated to one spot,
All-Max in the East, — Open to all influenced by none — was held at
the Coach and Horses public-house. Nightingale-lane, East Smithfield, and
was frequented by most of the Wapping elegantes. Blue Ruin and reels
were generally the order — rather the rfia order of the evening.
All Out.— The whole of the reckoning. " How stands the great account
t'wixt me and vengeance ! "
Almack's. — Aristocratic exclusiveness. A ball given by the highest
nobility. Almack's means properly a suite of assembly rooms in King Street,
St. James's, London, built in 1765 by a Scotchman named Maoall, who
inverted his name to obviate all prejudice and hide his origin. Balls, pre
sided over by a comraittee of ladies of the highest rank, used to be given in
these rooms ; and to be admitted to them was as great a distinction as to be
introduced at Court. The rooms are now called Willis's from the present
proprietor. If once to Almack's you belong.
Like Moi^arch's, you can do 710 wrong ;
But banished thence on Wednesday night,
By Jove, you can do nothing right
Alone. — A knowing one may be trusted " Alone " by reason of his ex
perience in worldly matters.
Angelics. — young ladies. N.B. Unmarried !
Annointed. — Knowing, ripe for mischief, full of courage and energy for
any desperate exploit.
Apartments to Let. — It is said that the " widow's cap," denotes that
there are Apartments to Let ! Also of au empty-headed or shallow-cove.

AND GLOSSARY. 155

Argument. — The best of the. Any man with a pair of leather lungs has
the best ot an argument at a tavern, unless there be an other present who can
lay heavy sums whioh are quite uncoverable that his opinion or assertion is
correct. A stable-keeper being beaten in argument by one of the leather-
lunged breed, produced a large roll of bank-notes and a handful of sovereigns,
smacking them down on the table exclaiming, " There you ^^— look at
that ; if I am a fool my money's none. That beats you ! "
Arm Pits.— To work undei- the armpits, is to practise only suoh depreda
tions as will amount on conviction to transportation. By following this
course and system, a thief avoids the halter, or neck-squeezer ! which certainly
is applied above the arm pits.
Arm Props. — Crutches. — Go it ye cripples crutches are cheap.
Astley's Amphitheatre. — Was built and opened by Philip Astley, 1773.
Astronomer. — A star-gazer, A horse that carries his head high-up iu
the air.
At Fault, — At a loss ; not knowing iu what direction to proceed, like dogs
¦who have lost scent of a hare or fox. This sporting phrase is often used,
figuratively to signify that a man has been defeated iu his pursuits, and does
not know how to extricate himself from difficulty.
At Home. — To Provincials, this phrase may operate rather as a sort of
paradox — as houses and persons, in general are robbed not " at home " but
when the parties are abroad.
Awake. — Knowing ; acquainted with, aware of, or knowing what is going
on. Awake to the move, aware of the proceedings ; Stow the books, the culls
are awake. Hide the cards, the persons know what we intend to do. This
word is used on many occasions, and in most situations of life, being ex
pressive of attention. B.
Babes in the Wood. — Persons confined in the stocks or pillory, said
also of dice.
Babes of Grace. — Puritanical, sanctified -locking persons ; also drunken
psalm-smiting cobblers.
Back-slums. — Beggars' meeting places ; Dyot Street, St. Giles' ; Kent
Street, in the Borough, &c. The expression applies to all Metropolitan
receptacles of mendicants, prostitutes, thieves, and rogues of every degree to
get a night's lodging. Back Slummers, dirty, common, low, aud vagrant
people who reside in the Back-slums,
Bag the Swag. — Pocket, or put into a bag, the plunder, or hide the
stolen property.
Baked. — Done up, exhausted, tired out, " }f^hen I got to the top of the hilt
I was regularly— .5a*erf!" — Soft-bakedia also employed to persons who lack
worldly wisdom.

IS6 A VOCABULARY

Baker, Charles. — Comedian, died November 26, 1844.
Bang-up. — Quite right, the thing I the go! done complete, in haudsomu
style, quite fashionable, at the top of the mode.
Bank. — A snug and secure place to deposit plunder ; Bank the rag, to take
care of money.
Barbers' Clerks. — Shopmen, and poor ill-paid and half-starved appren
tices, or conceited ignorant shop-boys.
Barking Irons. — Pistols, from the explosions being supposed to resemble
the barking of a dog.
Baron Nab'em.— Otherwise Nicholas Boeeowbodt. The individual '
bearing this name who devotes his attentions to Logic, in his moments of retire
ment, is Mr. James Scares, more familiarly termed Jemmy Scares ; well-
known in the sporting world, particularly among the friends and supporters
of the Ming, and long the President of the Daffy Club, a society held at
Belcher's, the Castle Tavern, Holborn. Events have occurred to prevent his
occupying so prominent a place, as formerly, in the list of milling amateurs :
but his open heartedness, his native humour, his liberal temper, and convivial
disposition , will long be remembered with pleasure, by the numerous pals,
who were wont to surround him.
Barrymore, W. — Comedian, died in America, November 24, 1846.
Baxter's Hats. — A celebrated Topper-maker to the Pancy. Formerly in
high repute with the amateurs, in respect to giving the knowledge-box au
important look !
Beaks. — Justices, from their former oormorantish qualities — " Your
vulture hath a devil of a beak ! " But things are different. The Magistrates
of the present day, that is the Metropolitan ones, are, with some few excep
tions an honour to the Bench. Beaksmen, constables, or police officers.
Beat. — A watchman's walk, the district in which he is licensed to beat at
will all Her Majesty's peaceable and loving subjects.
Beaver. — A hat ; probably from generally possessing very little beaver.
My last beaver turned out to be all silk, as Jack Bannister said, " The loss
was felt " : — I cleft his heaver with a downright blow. — Shakespeare.
Beeswax. —Cheese, generally Gloucester, from the similarity between
them — "Lets have a twopenny burster, half a quartern o' beesvax, an
ha'p'oth o' ingens, and a dollop o' salt along vith it, vill you ?" — Busty Bob.
Beggars. — Our street beggars have existed from time immemorial ; their
profession had become, in some measure, sanctioned by long tolerance. Tbey
were a merry, ingenious, persevering, and almost innoxious race. They are
associated with our earliest recollections ; like Springlove in Beome's health
ful and truly old English opera, " The Jovial Crew ! " we at certain seasons
feel almost a yearning to join them. Their wild free life, their careless
revelry, present charms to us in retrospection, to which we are not wholly
proof! — we think upon the " Beggar's Bush," of those twin stars Beaumont
and Flbtcheb. Classic reooUeotions bring Belisarius with his "Bate

AND GLOSSARY. 157

Obolum " to our mind. Bamftlde Mooke Carew ; Sir Simon Montfoed,
The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green; King Cophueta, who loved the
Beggar Maid, the valiant beggar who beat the redoubted Robin Hood to a
standstill are among the most favourite heroes of our childhood. The race
whose cause we are attempting to advocate, had at least the claim of destitu
tion on our attention ; as Lnbin Log has it, our bounty was at all events
" hobtional." But what shall we say of the wealthy and the great, who have
become beggars upon the public purse for the purpose of putting these their
now persecuted rivals down? They have no claim, no excuse — away with
them — shame on snch monopoly !
Beggar's Opera.^There were two public-houses in Church Lane, St.
Giles's ; chiefly supported by beggars, one, called the Beggar's Opera, which
was the Rose and Crown, and the other the Robin Hood — at both of which
Noah Ark Societies — that is " Motley -Crew Societies — were held. The
number that frequented these houses at various times, waa computed to be
from two to three hundred, and the receipts at a moderate calculation could not
be less than from three to five shillings a day each person, frequently more.
Bellamy, William. — Bass Singer, died January 3, 1843, aged 74.
Belch. — All sorts of malt liquor, beer and porter being apt to cause un
comfortable eructations : —
The bitterness of it I now belch forth from my heart, — Shakespeare.
Belcher. — A large red neckerchief spotted with yellow and black, and
first worn by Jem Belcher the famous pugilist, 1781 — 1811. "The Kiddy
flashes his Belcher!' Tom Belcher's colour was yellow, with white and
black spots.
Bell's Life in London.— And Sporting Chroniole, a rich Repository
of Fashion, Wit, and Bumour, and the interesting Incidents of Real Life:
— -Was founded March 3, 1822, by Air. John Bell, one of the most spirited
publishers of his time, aud the printer and proprietor of '' Bell's Edition of
Plays," -"Bell's Edition of the Poets,"—" Bell's Weekly Messenger," &c.,
&o. Mr. Vincent Dowling, was first installed Editor August, 1824. On
Sunday, November 4, 1827, it was publicly announced that — " Pierce
Esan's Life in London and Sporting Guide" is this day incorporated with
" Bell's Life in London." All communications for the Editor, therefore,
are requested to be transmitted, in future, to the Office, No.' 169, Strand . . .
Let it not be forgotten, that " Bell's Life in London," is the I'argest, and
best, and the cheapest, Sporting Journal in the Kingdom, " Compare and
Judge." ^^ " The Price is but Sevenpenoe." — " Mr. Vincent Dowling, the
Editor, was well known in the Sporting World and in him the Fancy found a
sincere friend. He is a most excellent companion ; cheerful, witty , and
satirical at all times, but, in the latter display of his talents, the feather
appears more than the razor — he tickles his adversaries, rather than wounds
their feelings " — Pierce Egan. — A service of plate value 100 gs. was presented
to Mr. Vincent Dowling, at the Castle Tavern, Holborn, July 18, 1833.
Beef.— To cry Beef is to give the alarm. — " A mot in the regency below,
bolted out into the hairy and cried beef on us ; just as ve had sacked the swag ;

158 A VOCABULARY

so Tim Snooks who vos vide awake in the rum pad in front ; giv'd us the
office to scarper ! and ve cut like blazes ! Squinting Bill piked through the
glaze, and vos out of sight in less than no time, and I got over the balcony,
and slides down the vater shoot, and makes good my hexit, but leaving all the
tools and tbe swag behind in the old coveys snoozing-ken."
Beer and Britannia. — What two ideas are more inseparable than Beee
and Britannia P What event more awfully important to an English colony
than the erection of its first brewhouse ? : —
Beer ! Boys, Beer ! all over town and country,
Beer ! Boys, Beer ! with pewter pot in hand ;
Beer ! Boys, Beer ! for all who don t mind labour.
Beer ! Boys, Beer ! who a gallon's going to stand
Big ones. — Men of consequence : such as Tom Cribb, — The Duke of
Wellington, — John Jackson, — The Lord Chancellor, — John Gully, — The
Chancellor of the Exchequer, — Tom Spring, — ^The Master of the Rolls, &c.
Big Wigs.— Judges, &c., : — " The wisdom's in the wig!" If you doubt
it, play the part of Paul Pry for half-an-hour in any of the Courts of Law,
or ask the Vice-Chancellor. You'll soon be convinced.
Bilk the Schoolmaster. — Not to stand your regulars, i.e., not to pay
for being let into the secret.
Billing and Cooing. — Courting ; the two sexes humbugging one
anoiheTC— faking the sweetner, kissing, &o. •.—'Wha.lhiMmg again'!— Skakespexn.
Bill of Sale. — A widow's weeds.
Billy. — The cant term for a silk pocket handkerchief.
Billy Buzman. — A class of pickpockets who confine their attention ex
clusively to silk pocket handkerchiefs. In thieving as in other professions
and arts of life in this highly civilized age, "Division of Labour," as political
economists term it, is particularly attended to in the London School of
gonnofs, not only for the sake of convenience, but from the well-known prin
ciple that "Practice makes perfect." Accordingly, it would be considered as
untradesman-like for a Billy Buzman to go out of his own line of business, as for
an ironmonger to sell treacle, or a silk mercer to deal in or sell neat's foot oil.
Bird-cage. — Small country watch-houses, or gaols. Come, let's away to
prison ; we two alone will sing like birds i' the cage : — Shakespeare.
Birds of Prey. — Lawyers. — The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.-
Jack Cade.
Bit. — ^Taken in, one half the world bite the other. Also money of any
kind or quantity. Queer-bit, bad money. Bum-bit, good money. "He
grabbed the Cull's-bit," He seized the man's money.
Bit of Cavalry. — A horse,— An two men ride a horse, one must ride behind.
Bit of good Truth, — The plain facts. — Facts are stubborn things.
Bit of Muslin, — A sweetheart. — Love me little, love me long.
Biting one's name in it. — Taking a gooij draught out of 9, pot of
heavy wet. '

AND GLOSSARY. 1 59

Black Beetles, — The Lower orders— the rabble (Canaille).
Black Diamonds, — Coals. Black diamonds Lords, owners of coal mines.
Black diamond merchant, a coal merchant. Black diamond polisher, a coalheaver.
Black Miller, — The — The brave and somewhat ill used Molineux, The
Black pugilist who was twice beaten by Tom Cribb, 1810 — 11,
Black Sharks. — Attorneys and Lawyers, — A/rcades ambo !
Black Strap. — Port wine. ' ' What will you lay it is a Ue ! "
Blade. — A man : who may be a brother blade as a butcher, a knowing blade,
if a sharp fellow, wide awake aud cunning.
Blinker. — A one-eyed horse.
Bloods, Bucks, and Choice Spirits. — Tria jimcta in wno — A riotous
disorderly set of young men who imagine that their noise, bluster, warwhoop,
and impertinence impress those who come in contact with them with the
opinion that they are men of spirit and fashion. The nocturnal exploits of
the true high-mettled, and fast-going Blood : consists of throwing a waiter
out of a tavern window lumpus ! pinking a sedan-chairman, or a jarvey, who
is so uncivil as to demand his fare, milling and boxing-up the charlies, kick-
ing-up rows at Ranelagh and Vauxhall, driving stage coaches, getting up
prize fights, breaking shop windows with penny pieces thrown from a Hackney
coach, bilking a turnpike-man, and at other times painting-out in a very
opposite colour his " List op Tolls payable,'' Funking a cobbler, smoking
cigars at divans and club-houses, fleecing each other in the Hells around
Jermyn Street, drinking champagne at Charley Wright's in the Haymarket,
claret and brandy at Offley's, and "early pearl" and dogsnose at the Coal
Hole, wearing large whiskers, and false noses and moustachios, exchanging
blackguard baninage with women of the town in and about Covent Garden,
the Haymarket, and Piccadilly— " i)m'«e thaHs yer sort!— Keep it up
keep it up!"
Blown. — Exposed, informed against.
Blow a Cloud. — Smoke a pipe. Cock a Broseley.
Blue Blazes. — Spirituous liquors in general. Gin in particular.
Blue Ruin. — Gin, called blue from its tint, and ruin from its effects. In
the words of Otway most gin drinkers are " in love and pleased with ruin ! ''
Blunt. — Cash, or money of any value, or in any quantity. Lots of blunt,
plenty of money — "Thou dear delightful evil."
Bob, or Bobstick. — A shiUing.
Bobbish. — Smart, active, clever.
Bodkin.— William Bodkin, Esq., or as he was familiarly termed Bilty
Bodkin, was originally a painstaking Broker and Auctioneer at Islington, he
was the first Hon. Sec. to the Mendicity Society, which office it was said he
found more lucrative. So neglected knocking down, for the sake of taking-up,
giving the vagrants their quietus " With a bare Bodkin."— For further par
ticulars about this sharp Bodkin see Billy Waters.

l6o A VOCABULARY

Bolt. — Throat, Sluice your bolt — Drink.
Bone-setter. — A hackney-coach, also a hard trotting horse.
Booked. — The time fixed when a thief is ripe for the gallows, or when
any oue is Ukely to die from some mortal disease. " He's booied for a ride
in a Government omnibus, i.e., prison van." " You are booked for a ride to
Gravesend." Secured, bespoke, in for it, dished !
Booze.— Liquor, " To drink.'' "Sum booze," good drink.
Boozey. — Drunk. Man being reasonable must get drunk. — Byron.
Boozing-ken. — An alehouse, or tavern.
Bosh. — A fiddU, To fake a bosh, to play the fiddle; Boshmen, fiddlers,
or musicians in general.
Bought. — I have bought ih&i and no mistake, «.«,, paid too much for it.
Bought and sold : taken in and done for.
It would make a man as mad as a buck, to be so bought and sold. — Shakespeare.
Bouncing Chit. — A bottle, from the explosion in drawing the cork.
Boxed. — Locked up.— Cabin'd, cribb'd, and confined.
Boxing a Charley. — Upsetting a watchman in his box.
Box of Dominoes or Ivories. — The mouth, containing the teeth.
Box of Minutes. — A watch — Watches you know, were made to go.
Brads. — Half-pence, also money in general — Shell out the brads Jack.
Brass. — Money, also impudence, — " A man who carries plenty of brass
in his face will never lack gold in his pocket."
Bread Basket. — The stomach.
Breaking up ofthe Spell. — The breaking up of a party of long sitting :
the nightly termination of performance at the theatres, which is regularly
attended by pickpockets, who exercise their vocation about the doors and
avenues leading thereto.
Broads-Cards, Swell Broad-Coves. — Elegantly dressed card-players ;
also possessing a good address with other requisites befitting them to keep
company with gentlemen.
Broad Fencers. — The Cads and fellows who hawk Lists, or k'reot cards,
at races, — Pierce Egan, in an account of — "The gallant and spirited Race at
Knavesmire in Yorkshire, for 500 gs. and 1000 gs. bye — 4 miles. Between
tbe late Colonel Thornton's Lady and Mr. Flint," and reported by him in
" Book or Sport," thus graphically describes the Broad Fencer of the
period ; — " The Cads, and fellows with the Race Lists, were thus hawking
their bills and cards over the race ground to obtain purchasers. Come my
worthy sporting gentlemen from all parts of the kingdom — now's your time
to open your eyes and look about you, when you will see to-day what you
never saw before in your life, and, perhaps, you may never see again, if you
live as long as Old Methuselah. Gome, I say, who's for a list — the whole

AND GLOSSARY, l6l

list, and nothing else but a true list — besides, you will have a correct and
particlar accouut of the terrible, terrible, terrible high-bred female — the
good-lady of Colonel Thornton ; there is nothing like her in the universal
world. Old Astley's troupe are mere patclies upon her managing a horse, she
will this day ride a match like a lady, over the four mile course for 500
guineas, and 1000 guineas bye ; aud some hundreds of thousands are like
wise depending upon this most extraordinary match between the ' ' Jockey in
Petticoats" against the well-known sporting character Mr. Flint, in his
" doe skins and top boots ; " and looked upon as one of the best gentlemen
riders in the nation. You have also the names of the horses, and the colours
of the riders, with every other particular that oau enlighten your miuds. aud
make you gentlemen sportsmen acquainted with this lively race. You have
now the opportunity to lay out your money according to your inclination.
The gentleman allows the lady to ride what weight she likes, there being a
mutual understanding between them upon the subject ; therefore, she will
not, like commoners go " to scale " as she will not be handled by any body
before she starts for the prize ; indeed, the Female Jockey is not considered
any weight at all. Her importance and self-possession are the only objects
for consideration. What does spirit, fire, blood, and gaiety weigh, I should
like to ask ? I answer nothing, — my masters ! Such high bred qualities
are as Ught as air — brisk as the wind — and 2 to 1 towards winning. You
have also at the same price, the plain and simple pedigree of the female
Jockey. Her " sire " was a capital " good un ; " her dam, a prime fleet
" nn," an Eclipse in character ; her brother, all that could be wished upon
the turf, for getting over the ground Uke a sky rocket, her sister, a Nonpareil
at all points, and above any price, but her owner, her out-and-out owner, the
Colonel from his "upper crust" down to his "walker," is a match for all
England against any thing — for every thing alive — either on the turf or turn
pike,— from a mouse to an elephant : and nothing else but winning belongs
to his stable. And lastly, though not the least in the above Catalogue uf
Excellence, — every point of the Female Jockey is tip-top, her agility is
captivating ; and she mounts her prad like the most accomplished horseman
in the world. Her movements defy expression ; her nods to the fe^nales, as
she rides over the Course, delightful ! but her smiles to the applauding gentle
men, in answer to the wiiiks, bows, and other marks of politeness towards
her, as compliments for her daring exploits, are fascinating, elegant, and
nothing else but winning. She is seated upon her high-bred animal with all
the firmness of a Nimrod; she holds her reins with the raost perfect ease and
style ; and Chifney, in the beet of his days, never displayed a better know
ledge of horsemanship than the Female Jockey, and she flourishes her whip
with all the good taste of the leader of a band at a concert. In fact, she is
B Nonesuch! a Paragon!! a PHENO.MEiS'ON ! ! I Hei prad too. Old'
Vingarillo, is also a picture of goodness, from hie peepers down to his fetlocks !
Therefore, my worthy eportsmen, do nob lose this opportunity — be not too late
— ^but purchase this great curiosity — this List of lists— nothmg like it having
occurred in Yorkshire, or, in any other part of the globe since Noah's flood —
either before or sinoe the wet season of the year ; and it is Tork Minster to a
brass farden that nothing like it can occur again till we have a new generation
of the human race ? That's a fact ! ! ! M

1 62 A VOCABULARY

Buckingham, Thomas.— Comedian aud Comio-singer„died September 2,
1847, aged 52.
Buffers. — Dogs. Buff-napper, a dog stealer.
Broom. — To brush, to run away.
Browns.— Half-pence and pence — " Got any browns, Jem, for a drop o'
Max? No, Bill, not never a von left ; s'elp me criky,"
Buffs — Buffaloes— and Buffaloism. — A society held at the Harp
Tavern in Great Russell Street, opposite Drury Lane Theatre, aud was first
established in August, 1822, by au ecoeutrio young man of the name of
Joseph Lisle, an artist, in conjunction with Mr. W. Sinnett, a comedian,, to
perpetuate, according to their ideas upou tha subject, of that hitherto neglec
ted ballad of " We'll chase the Buffalo ! " The society is composed of
numerous Performers, aud other "comical wights" resident inthe metro
polis. The ceremony of making a Buffalo is very simple, yet extremely
ludicrous, and productive of great laughter. At first the person intended to
become a Buffalo, is seated on a chair in tbe middle of the room, with a
bandage placed over his eyes. The initiated Buffaloes are waiting outside
of the door ; the orator being decorated with a wig, &c., for the occasion.
On a given signal, they all enter the room, with what they term the Kangaroo
Leap, and jump round the chair of tl^e "Degraded wretch," — as the
victim is termed. This is succeeded by a solemn march, and the following
chaunt ; the BirFF'ALOES carrying brooms, shovels, mops, and a large kettle .
by way of a kettledrum : —
Bloody-head and raw-bones !
Bloody-head and raw-bones !
Be not perplexed.
This is the text,
Bloody-head and raw-bones !
The CHARGE is then given to the " victim " by the Primo Buffo, accom
panied by the most extravagant and ridiculous gestures : —
"DEGRADED WRETCH !— Miserable Ashantee ! !^l7«/ortM«a(e in
dividual ! ! ! — At least you were so, not a quarter of an hour since. You are
now entitled to divers privileges : you may masticate, denticate, chump, grind,
swallow, and devour, in all turnip fields, meadows, and pastures; and more
over, you have the especial privilege of grazing iu Hyde Park ; — Think of
that my Buffalo ! You may also drink at all the lakes, rivers, canals, and
ponds ; not forgetting the Fleet and lower ditches. You are entitled to par
take of all public dinners, — upon your paying for the same — such are a few
of the advantages you will enjoy I but you must promise to gore and toss all
enemies to Buffaloism ! You must likewise promise to patronise the Horns,
at Kenninerton ; aud occasionally visit JSom-aey Wood, where you may do
what you like best — rusticate, cogitate, or iUustrate, and prove yourself an
Horn-a.TaeTa.t by respecting the natives of the island of Goree-he ! "
The bandage is theu removed from the eyes — and the chorus of "Chase
Che Buffalo," is repeated. The victim is theu led into the passage, and the

AND GLOSSARY. 163

signs, &o., are given to him, after which he is ushered into the room with the
full chorus of : — See ! the conquering hero comes,
Sound the trumpet beat tho drums,
Sports prepare, the laurels bring.
Songs of triumph to him sing.
He is then called on for the accnstomary fees for liquor, and a small com
pliment for the Buffalo in waiting : the expenses are in proportion' to the
' means, or inclination of the newly-made member. The liquor is introduced
by the chorus altered from the Pirates : —
" We Buffaloes lead a jolly, jolly life, Fal de, &c,, &c."
A blessing is then given by the Primo Buffo, reminding the new member
that the greatest characters in the country have solicited to become
Buffaloes, and the following is sung in solemn style.
" Habponians list uuto me,
And Kangaroos rejoice !
And Buffaloes lift up your horns.
Whilst I lift up my voice.
Oh ! Joseph Lisle a painter is.
And a Buffalo besides :
So sit not in the scorner's chair.
Nor Buffaloes deride.
Now Buffaloes join in a roar.
Be heard from pole to pole ;
My solemn chaunt is at an end.
Because you've heard the whole !
Bull. — A crown. Half a hull, half a crown.
Bunch of Dog's meat. — A squalling child in arms.
Bunch of Fives. — A slang term for the hand or fist.
Bunch of Onions. — A watch chain and seals.
Bunch of Turnips. —Itinerant fruit vendors, &c.
Bunter. — A low loose woman. — " Neither maid, wife, nor widow."
^ Burlington Arcade, The — Piccadilly, London, opened 20th March, 1814.
Burster. — A small loaf. A burster and beeswax, bread and cheese.
Bustle, — Money of any sort or quantity.
Buzz — Buzzers, — Pickpockets.
Buzz Napper. — A young pickpocket.
Buzz Napper's Academy. — A school in which young thieves are
trained to the art. Stow inforras us that in 1585 a person named Wotton
kept an Academy tot the edncation and perfection of pickpockets and cut-
M 3

164 A VOCABULARY

purses : two devices were hung up — oue was a pocket, and the other was a
purse ; the pocket had iu it certain counters, and was hung about with hawk's
bells, aud over the top did hang a little soaring bell ; the purse had silver iu
it, and he that could take out a counter without noise of any of the bells
was adjudged a judicial napper !

Cabbage. — Cloth, stuff, or silk, purloined by tailors and sempstresses, who
are for ever, snip I snip !! snipping !!! Cuttings that serve for trimmings to
an occasional merry-making leg of mutton.
Cadge, Cadger, Cadging.— To beg, a beggar, begging of the lowest
degree ; a mean sort of thief. Very indefatigable persons iu their vocatioa.
Cads of the Aristocracy. — Liveried footman, servants, and all other
hangers on upon the nobility and gentry.
Cake. — A silly fellow, oakes being made like him, of very soft dough, aud
not over well baked. — Our cake's dough on both sides. — Shakespeare.
Call me cousin — but cozen me not — Quoth Mrs. Saunders.
Calves gone to Grass. — Said of a man with slender legs. " He's put
some hay in his boots, aud his calves have gone down to feed,"
Calves' Head, — A taUow-faced fellow, with a large meaty head.
" Calves' head is best hot," was the apology for oue of those who made "no
bones " of dining with his hat on.
Came up to the Scratch. — A pugilistioal phrase ; also said of a person
who keeps his appointments in money matters.
Canary. — A sovereign. Canary Birds, inmates of prisons.
Canister, — The head, with a sly allusion to its emptyness. Cracked
canister, a brokSu head.
Cant. — A language made use of among beggars, gipsies, thieves, and the
Fa/ncy in general.
Captain. — A travelling title, adopted by adventurers, who have no other
good enough.
Captain is a good travelling name, and so I took it, it stops a good many fooUsh
enquiries that are generally made about gentlemen who travel ; it gives a mar^ an air of
something, 'and makes the drawers obedient. And thus far 1 am a captain, and no
farther. — Farquhars, The Beaux's Stratagem.
Captain Flasham. — A blustering, bouuceable fellow.
Captain Queernabs. — A shabby ill-dressed fellow.
Carcase Lords. — Wholesale butchers who monopolise and forstall the
markets. — " For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together." Card. — A man, who may be a knowing, a downy, cunning, shifting, queer,
or any other sort of Card according to circumstances,

AND GLOSSARY. 165

Cart Wheel — A five shilling piece.
Carving knife, — A sword.
Castle Tavern. — The Castle Tavern, PTolborn, was first opened as a
Sporting House by the well-knovvn Bob Gregson ; but designated at that
period under the familiar title bf Bob's Choe House : —
His house is known to al! the milling train ;
He gives them liquor, and relieves their pain.
The appearance of Bob Gregson was prepossessing — he was in height
six feet one inch and a half, weighing about fifteen stone six pounds. It is
rather singular to relate that Bob Gregson rose in the estimation of the Sport
ing World, from defeat, he fought only thi-ee battles in the P.R., and lost
them all — thus, beaten by John Gulley, 2U0 gus., 36 rds., near Newmarket,
Oct. 14, 1807. Again beaten by John Gulley, 200 gns., 75 mins., 28 rds,,
May 10, ISuS. Beaten by Tom Cribb, 500 gns., 23 rds., Moulsey Hurst,
Oct. 25, 1803. The sun for a long time shone brilliantly over the " Temple
ofthe Fancy," but poor Bob, Uke too many of his class, did not make hay
while it was in his power ; when the scene changed, the clouds of misfortune
overwhelmed him ; and the once sprightly, gay Lancashire hero was com
pelled to beat au inglorious retreat. The stylish, well-conducted Tom
Belcher, next appeared in the character of landlord of the Castle. The
house had undergone some repairs, the rooms were all retouched by the
painter; elegance with cleanliness, backed by civility, beoatoe the order of the
day ; a prime stock of liquors aud wines were also laid in to command the
attendance of the pu'oUo. Tom's opening dinner was completely successful,
and the Fancy ralUed round a hero who had so nobly contended for victory
iu thirteen prize battles. Tom was also considered the most accomplished
boxer of the day ; and the remembrance, likewise, that he was the brother of
the renowned Jem Belcher, were points in themselves of great attractions in
the Sporting World ; and the above Tavern again became one of the most
favourite resorts of the Fancy in general. Tom Belcher, after fourteen years
residence at the Castle, was enabled by his civil conduct, attention to
business, good luck, and a good quantity of the " Sweeteners of Life " with
Bank ! security against a rainy day, he retired to a very handsome cottage
on Finchley Common, living at his ease like a man of fortune, with his dog
and his gun. Tom Spring — Champion of England— next appeared in the
character of "Mine Host" at the Castle Tavern. "His appearance" said
Pierce Egan— "is very much in his favour; and there is a manly dignity
about his person which is prepossessing, his language is also mild and per
fectly correct ; and his behavour at all times truly civil and attentive to his
customers." A night spent at Tom Spring's may not be regretted by the
moBt fastidious vieitov. If the e^J-s cannot at all times be gratified with the
various topics of argument brought forward ; the eyes have no cause for com
plaint, the coffee room aud every part of it is covered over with some attrac
tive device, and if there are not so many pictures for criticism as may be seen
at the Exhibition, there are a number of most excellent ' sporting sub
jects well worthy the attention of the observer. One of the most prominent
amongst them for a display of talent is a "Picture of the Road going to the

1 66 A VOCABULARY

Fight " drawn and etched from life by Robert Criukshank , Esq., but often
attributed to his brother, George Cruikshank. As this is not the fact, and as
the opportunity occurs we hasten to set the matter right, in order that every
tub may stand upou its own bottom, or, in other words, that the saddle may
be put on the right horse. Soon after the above "Picture of .the Boad to
the Fight" was hung up at the Castle Tavern, I met there one evening my
two friends, Mr. Hone (the very clever editor of the ' Every Day Book ' and
several other publications of merit) and Mr. George Cruikshank. On looking
at the picture, Mr. Hone said to me, after praising it to the skies, " George has
out-done himself ! " " No," I replied, " you mean Bob Cruikshank." " In
deed,^ I do not," answered Mr. H.^, "I repeat, that George has out-done
himself; and more clever touches of art I never saw — they are beautiful!"
" Well," said 1, "if you are so positive, Mr. Hone, I will bet yon anything
yon like, from a glass of grog to a five pound note, that Bob Cruikshank
accompauied myself down the Road to Moulsey Hurst, to accomplish the
above picture," Upon Mr. Hone appealing to George Cruikshank on the
subject, the latter celebrated artist, without the least hesitation, answered,
"I had no hand in it." After this denlar,ition, Mr. Hone did not attempt,
to retract the compliments he had paid to the merits of the picture in
question ; but, of course, they now operated with double effect on the talents
of Mr. Robert Cruikshank. In conclusion, I have only to observe that the
Castle Tavern is open at all times to the visitor, either to confute my repre
sentation of it, or to verify the truth of my assertion — but of this circumstance
I feel strongly assured that an evening spent at the above sporting house wiU
never prove a source of regret to the stranger who is anxious to witness some
of the pecuUarities of " Life in London."
Castor. — A hat. To prig a castor, to steal a hat.
Cast-your-Skin.— To pull off your clothes.
Champagne. — Charles Wright, of the Haymarket, London, and else
where, is the purveyor ^ar excellence! of this sparkUng and spirit-stirring
nectar, which being good in quality and moderate in price he is patronized
by all the knowing kiddies in town and country. But do not take my word
for it, but call iu and judge for yourself.
Champions of England. — From 1719 to 1857 — Figg 1719. — Geoege
Tayloe 1734. — Jack Broughton 1740. — Jack Slack 1750. — Tem
Stephens 1760. — George Meggs 1761.— Bill Darts 1764. — Tom
Lyons 1769, — Harry Sellers 1777. — Johnson 1785. — Ben Ryan 1790,
— Mendoza 1792. — John Jackson (retired) 1795. — Jem Belcher 1803.
Pearce (the Game_ Chicken) 1805. — Gullt (declined the office) 1808.—
Tost Cribb (reoeive'd a belt, not transferable, and cup) 1809. — Tom Spring
(received fonr cups, and resigned office) 1824, — Jem Ward (received a belt,
not transferjble) 1825, Deaf Burke (claimed the office) 1833. — Bendioo
(beat Deaf Burke, claimed ohampionship, and received a belt from Jem
AYard). — Ben Gaunt (beat Nick Ward, and received a trausferrable belt by
subscription) 1841. — Bendiqo (beat Gaunt, and got the belt) 1845. — Pebry
(the Tipton Slasher, after his fight with Tom Paddook, claimed thd office, as
Bendigo declined fighting again) 1850. — Harry Brooms (beat Perry, and

AND GLOSSARY, 167

succeeded to the ofiice) 1851,— Perry (again claimed the office, Harry
Broome having forfeited to him iu a match, and retired from the ring) 1853.
—The office still claimed by the Tipton Slasher, who, during 1856 received
forfeit from both Tom Paddock aud Aaron Jones, 1857.
Charley. — A London watchman before the introduction of the present
system of police.
Chaunt. — To sing or to make known.— The birds chaunt melody on every bush.
Chaunter. — A puffer, or hired bidder at a sale. See Horse Chaunter.
Chawbacons. — Country clodhoppers, rustics.
Cherry-colour. — A jocular name given to either of the two colours in a
pack of cards. A black cat is said to be a cherry -coloured cat, there being
black as well as red cherries.
Children in the Wood. — Dice. — "Oncebeforehe wonit ofmebyfalsedice."
Chivey — To run after, to chase, to move off quickly.
Chivey your Nurse. — To get rid of your tutor, guardian, father, &c.
Chovey. — A shop as croous chovey, a chemist shop, &c.
Chum. —A companion, a bedfellow, a feUow prisoner.
Church going Stays, — ^That is best stays for special purposes.
Churchwarden. —A very long clay pipe.
Churchyard Cough. — A cough that is likely to terminate iu death.
Church with a Chimney in it. —A pubUc house.
Civil Rig. — A trick of the beggars to obtain money by ultra civility.
Clap of Thunder. — A glass of brandy.
Claret. — Blood. "I tapped him ou the nose aud out flew the claret.''
Claret-faced having a red face.
Clean gone. — Quite out of sight, vacated, levanted.
Cleaned Out. — Having lost all your money, beaten, ruined. "0 horrid,
horrid case."
Clean Shirt Day.— Sunday.
Clenched it. — Completed the thing, or clenched the bargain.
Clockey. — A watchman, also a travelling olockmaker.
Cly. — A pocket, ely-faliers, pickpockets.
Coal. — Money, post-the-coal, pay down the money at once.
Cock and Hen Club. — A public-house concert, or Free-and-Easy , to
whioh woraen are adraitted, and everybody is supposed to do as they like, to
stand upon no ceremony, come when they please, and brush when it suits.
But aU sorts of lush must be tipped for ou dehvery. ' ' Poor Trust " being
dead and buried. — " To keep the game alive," Logic said to Tom and Jerry,
" you shall now accompany me to what is termed a Cock and Hen Club.

l68 A VOCAfiULARY

Where you may say and do as you like, the crib is situated in an obscure part
of the town, but I know it well." * * * On entering the club-room
Jerry was struck with astonishment at the surrounding group. " It is
nothing new to me," replied Logic, " but rather a renewed feature of low
Life in London. But we will ask the waiter for some Httle account about the
chairman, who appears to me to be an original ; and we must also obtain, if
possible, a trifling outline of his assistant, the Lady Patroness ot this meeting.
The chairman in petticoats."
" They are both out-and-outers," answered the waiter, "and nothing like
them on earth to keep such an unruly company together, as ' Any -thing
Tommy ' and ' Half-quartern Luce ! ' The chairman Tommy, has been, by ;
turns, a costard-monger, a coal-whipper, a flying dustman, a boner of stiff-
ones — -that's a resurrection man, aud a " anything," to yarn an honest penny,
aud a bit of a prig, if it suited him, sooner than have to complain of an
empty Victualling-Office. He can throw off a flash chaunt in the first style ;
and patter slang, better than most blades on the town : " —
Come all you roUing kiddy boys, that in London does abound.
If you wants to see a bit of life, go to the Brett in the Pound;
'Tis there you'll see Poll, Bet, and Sal, with many other Flames,
And *' pitch and hustle," " ring the bull," and lots of Fancy games.
"As to Salf-quartern LuOE," continued the waiter, "she's a. clever
woman, in fact, she was reared a real lady, but now she is scarcely ever
sober. 'I have known her to drink thirty-six half-quarterns of gin in a day ;
it is from her love of blue ruin she derives her name. LucE was once a very
handsome woman, but she has been reducod, step by step, to the wretched
creature she now appears to be, and drinks herself stupid to drown all
reflections." " I have witnessed a great variety of scenes, since I have been in London,"
said Jerry to Logic, '• but this is equal to any, if it does not beggar the
whole of them, in truth, I had not the least idea that such meetings were
suffered to take place,"
Coffee Mill, — A watchman's rattle.
College. — ^The Fleet Prison, or King's Bench, a rough school, but salutary
at times, collegiates, the prisoners.
Coper. — or Horse oouper — a cheating horse dealer. See Horse Chaunter
Core.— The heart. — in my heart's core. — Horatio.
Cooped up. — Confined in the Poultry Counter, or elsewhere.
Chaffer. -The mouth.
Chaffing Crib. — A driuking-room where quizzing or bantering is carried
on. Chaff-cutting, joking, jesting, playing on words.
Chalk, A. — An advantage. Take a chalk, the admitting of the advantage.
In public-houses it is usual for the habitues to keep the score of a game of
cards, dominoes, or coddom, &c , by means of chalk marks thus, | | | | | ;
therefore wheu one of the parties gains an advantage, he takes a ohalk by
rubbing one out.

AND GLOSSARY. 169

Chalk Farm, — A weU-known tavern and tea-garden, near Primrose-hill,
alias Cockney-mount, between Hampstead aud Highgate, This house is
said to have taken its name from the farra being of a chalky soil, or, do they
use double chalk! to their customers, who frequent this house either lor
amuseraent — or mischief! the "farm" is much resorted to by those persons
who cannot settle a dispute without the use of powder and shot. Hence
Jemmy Qreen says—" VeU, I'm glad its settled vithout bloodshed — Chalk
Farm ! pistols ! half-past six ! — toohJ ! !
Chalk Up. — To have credit at a public-house; where they usually chalk
up the amount behind the door, or on a large slate kept for that purpose.
Copy of Uneasiness. — A copy of a writ.
Corinthians. — Sporting men of rank and fashion : — I am no proud Jack,
Like Falstaff, but a Corintkzan, a lad of mettle. — Shakespeare.
Corinthian Kate — and her frjend Sub. — In the original Life in London
these ladies were meant as sketches in water colours of the notorious Mrs.
Maples, alias Mrs. Bertram, alias Mother Bang ; aud the no less notorious
Barriett Wilson, aiiaa Mrs. Colonel Sochfort ; heroines whose " birth, parent
age, and education — Ufe, character, and behaviour," have been made ex
ecrable by that congenial pair of publishers iu infamy Messrs. Stockdale and
Buncombe : —The characters of Kate and Sue are in rather different keeping
in the draraatic version, and are at the service of any couple of raodest,
harraless, though at the same tirae somewhat adventurous, love-siok, roving
young ladies, that may choose to claim them.
Costermongei. — See my friend Hone's Jewel of a Work, for Instruction
and Amusement, the Every Day Book, Vol. I.
Cousin Betty. — A traveUing prostitute, frequenting fairs, races, and
country club feasts. — Ah ! could you but see Bet Bouucer ol these parts, you might then
talk of beauty. Ecod ! she has two eyes as black as sloes, and cheeks as broad and red
as a pulpit cushion." Tony Lumpkin '. She Stoops to Cqnqukr.
Cove, or Covey. — A knowing fellow, covess feiQinine of cove. Covess of
the Ken, the mistress of the house.
Cover me Decently. — A great coat with men, aud a cloak with women.
Court Card. — A trump, or ont and out good oue. A spirited fellow.
Crack,— The fashionable theme. The Go! AU the crack! First-rate,
as a crack article, an excellent one ; crack a bottle, to drink ; crack a crib, to
break into a house ; crack a canister, to break a man's head ; a crack-fencer,
one who sells nuts ; a crack hand, an adept ; in a crack, in a moment ; crack a
kirk, to break into a church or chapel, crack, horses — men — races — regi
ments, &o., all first class of their kinds; crack-up, to praise; to crack a whid
or wheeze, to make a joke, jokes or witticism ; a crack-whip, a good coachman.
Crib. — A house, or an apartment.
Cribb's Crib.— A slang alUteration for Tom Cribb's house, the Union
Arms, comer of Oxendon Street and Panton Street, Haymarket.
Cross. — A very general term for getting a living by dishonest raeans, and
symbolized by placing the forefingers thus X. and is in direct opposition to

1 70 A VOCABULARY

being on the ?, as implying honesty, A cross-jight, a sold prize fight.
Cross-men, thieves and receivers of every degree. Cross-crib, a public-house
where thieves " most do congregate."
Crowdsman. — A fiddler.
Cubitt's Machine. — The treadmill.
Cucumbers, — Tailors, because both are seedy.
Cut along Coaches, — The accidents of life,
Cyprians, — Women of loose morals. So called from the Island of Cypras,
one of the chief seats of the worship of Venus, hence called Cypria.
Cruikshank, Isaac Robert. — Caricaturist, born 1791. Illustrated
many books, &c., including Pierce Egan's, "The Finish to the Adventures
of Tom, Jerry, and Logic, in their pursuits through Life in and out of
Londou," 1827. Died March 13, 1856.
Cruikshank, George. — Caricaturist, born September 27, 1792. IUust
rated Hone's poUtical squibs, 1817-20 ; " Peter Schlemil, Mornings at Bow-
Street," and in oonjunbtiou vrith his brother "Tom and Jerry," and many
other books since, died 1879. D.
Dab. — -A bed, also a slight blow, as a dab on the cheek.
Daffy. — Gin, Gin, sweet, sweet Giul Pierce Egan says in his " Book op
Sports and Mirror op Life." — "During the time Tom Belcher was the
landlord of the Castle Tavern, Holborn, the Daffy Club was started by Mr.
James Scares" — See Baeon Nab'em. — "The above club is a complete anti
dote to the Blue Bevils, and has to boast of greater advantages than any other
Society iu the Metropohs, from its members being always in Spirits!
PoiTuality does not belong to this Institution ; it" has no written rules to bind
its members ; no specified time of meeting ; no fines for non-attendance ;
but the corner-stone is " To do what is right." — The only definition I can
give to the terra "Daffy" is that the phrase was coined at the Mint at
Fancy, and has sinoe passed current without being overhauled as queer. The
squeamish Pair One who takes the Daffy regularly on the sly merely to oure
\Aie papowrs, politely names it to her friends aa " White Wixe." Tbe Swell
chaffs it aa " Blue Ruin" to elevate his notions. The ia«M(?r«»s loves dearly
a drain of " Ould Toot," from its strength to comfort her inside. The drcig
Fiddler can toss off a quartern of " Max " without making a wry mug. Tbe
Coster Monger illumines his ideas with " a flash of lightning." The hoarse
Cyprian owes her existence to copious draughts of '¦' Jacky." The Link Boy
aud Mud Larks, in joining theixbrowns together, are for some "Stark Naked."
And the Out and Outers, from the addition of bitters to it in order to sharpen
up a dissipated aud damaged Victualling Offlce, cannot take any thing but
" Fuller's EoA-th." Much it should seem, therefore, depends upon a name ;
and as a soft sound is at all times pleasing to the listener — to have denomi
nated the Sporting Society the " GIN CLUB," would not only have proved

AND GLOSSARY. 171

barbarous to the ear, but the vulgarity of the chaunt might have deprived it
of many of its elegant friends. It is a subject, however, whioh must be ad
mitted has a good deal of Taste belonging to it — and as a Sporting Man
would he nothing ii he was not flash, the DAFFY CLUB meet under the
above title."
Dairies. — Bosom — a woman's breasts. Milk-cans !
Dandy. — A coxcomb, a fop ; an empty-headed, vain person. In 1820,
when Geo. III. mizzled, aud Geo. IV. reigned with thunder and lightning
speed. Pierce Egan published the birth, parentage, and education of the
Dandy thus: The Dandy was got by Vanity ov.toi Affectation— hia Aam,
Petit-Maltre or Maccaroni — his grand-dam. Fribble — ;great-graud-dam,
Bronze — his great-great-great-graud-dam. Coxcomb — and his earliest an
cestor. Fop. His uncle Impudence^hia three brothers Trick, Humbug, and
Fudge ! aud allied to the extensive family of the Shuffletons. Indeed, this
Bandbox sort of creature took so much the lead in the walks of fashion, that
the Buck was totally missing ; the Blood vanished ; the Tippy not to bs
found ; the Go out of date ; the Dash not to be met with ; and the Bang-
up without a leader, at fault, aud in the back -ground. It was only the
Corinthian that remained triumphant— his excellence was of such a
genuine quaUty that all imitation was left at an immeasurable distance.
Dandiprat. — An insignificent or trifling fellow.
Dandy-cock. — A Uttle dandy man, oue of the Bantam breed.
Darkey, — Night, also a man of colour.
Dead-beat. — Quite done up, not a leg to stand on. Common phrases iu
the Sporting World, when a man or a horse is so completely exhausted with
over-exertion, or the constitution breaking down, as to give up the object in
view, not being able to pursue it any farther.
Deadly's Fluid. — Gin, distilled at Deady and Hanley's, Hampstead Road.
Dealer's in Queer. — Passers of bad notes.
Demirep. — A flighty womam, too free in her manners.
Devil's Bones. — Dice, whioh are made of bones and lead to ruin.
Dibdin, Charles. — Writer of sea songs and operas, born 1745, died July
25, 1814. His evergreen ! Ballad Opera, The Waterman ; or. The First of
August, was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre, 1774, thus yoast : —
Tom Tug ... Mr, Bannister, Mrs. Bundle ... Mrs. Thompson.
Bundle ... Mr. Wilson. Wilhelmina ... Mrs, Jewell.
Robin  Mr. Weston.
Dimmock. — Money. To flap the dimmock, to spend the money.
Dive. — A visit to the lower regions of Wapping and St. Giles's.
Diamond Squad. — People of quality. Vide Almack's.
Dog Billy. — The — This celebrated Hero of the canine race to the great
joy of the rats, lost his wind on Monday, February 23, 1829, in Panton Street,

1 72 A VOCABt;LARY

Haymarket. The body-snatchers and dog-priggers are out-done npon this
suit, and the remains of Billy, instead of being obscured in cIoai, are pre
served in au elegant glass case and gUt frame. The Bx-Champiou, Tom
Cribb, who liked Billy when aliA)e, still likes him although told out. Billy
was the property of Charley Aistrop when he last barked out an adieu , al
though Cribb was his tender nurse up to the time v/hen he gave up the ghost.
The rats it is said, are extremely glad to find Billy has left no successor to give
them !a nip. Monody on the above Rat Killer.

Not a iark was heard — but a mournful whine
Broke in cadence slow from the race canine ;
And the prick' d-up ear, and wagging tail,
Were drooping low 'mid the general wail.

Not a dark was heard — but a lively squeak
Was echoed from rat to rat (a whole week).
From Whitechapel Church to Piccadillyi
Of " Long ti/e to grim Death — for boning Billy !
Done the thing Right. — Managed matters properly, taken care of one's-
self and one's friend.
Dollop. — A handful. A lump of anything.
Dominoes. — The teeth.
Down. — Understanding. To be down. To understand, to he fly.
Doxies. — Loose women — prostitutes.
Dragging- Time. —The evening of a fair-day, when the wenches are
pulled about.
Draggle-Tail. — A slut, a dunghill quean.
Drinking Freely. — Not paying for it.
Drop. — The gallows, which always proves to be the " last drop," or "a,
drop too much!'
Duce. — Twopence.
Dummy. — A cant phrase for a stupid fellow ; .a man who has not a word
to say for himself. The famUy of the dummies is a very numerous one.
Dust. —Money. Down with the dust, to spend money.
Dust-Hole. — The nose, otherwise Snuff-receiver !
Dustman. — Sleep, or drowsiness.
DustypoU. — A nickname for a mUler. E.
Earth Stoppers. — Horses' feet. Earth Stopping, stopping up the holes
of foxes previously to hunting them.

AND GLOSSARY. 173

Egg-Hot — Beer, eggs, spirits, sugar, and spice made hot.
Everlasting Shoes, — The feet.
Everlasting Staircase,— The treadmiU.
Eye Water.— Gin.

Face. — Impudence ; To face it out. To persist in au assertion which is
not true. To maintain without changing colour, or hanging down the head.
Brazen.faced, without shame.
God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another. — Shakespeare.
Fadge.— To suit or fit together— " How will this fadge?" also a street
term for a farthing.
Family People. — Rogues and thieves of every degree : AU of the same
family or Kidney ! ~
' There is nothing but roguery to be found in villianous man. — Shakespeare.
Fancy. — Boxing, bull baiting, cock fighting, and sporting in general.
Fancy Piece. — A sporting phrase for a bit of nice game kept in a, preserve
in tho suburbs. A sort of Bird of Paradise.
Fast trotters. — Rum prads, good horses.
Felt. — A hat. — " What manner of man P is his head worth a hat,"
Fib, — To beat or strike with the fist. Fibbed, held with oue hand, and hit
with the other.
Fiddle. — A rattle, Charleys' flddle, a Watchman's rattle.
Fiddler's Fare. — Meat, drink and money.
Pig, — To flg a horse is to place a bit of ginger under his tail to make him
frisky. Fig, dress. In Full Fig, full dress, — "All in the best."
Fig leaf. — An apron, an allusion to our Mother Eve.
File. — An odd feUow, a queer dog, a. bit of a rogue.
Finish. — The "Finish" was a notorious night-house kept by Jack
Rowbottom, in James-street, Covent Garden. Here the swells who were
bundled out of Offley's, about four o'clock in the morning bundled into the
Finish, where drinking and other innocent pastimes were kept up tiU eight,
nine, or ten o'clock. Jack Rowbottom was quite a study in character. Soon
after 1832, he got into " diffs," and his residence was divided between the
King's Bench and the Fleet Prison. In the latter poor Dr. Maginn expired
in his arms, after being faithfully nursed and attended by Jack during a long
illness. Fish — Fishing : — Some fish for compliments, and get what they want.
Some fish in dirty waters and get what they do not want : but remain as mute
aa a flsh on the subject.

174 A VOCABULARY

Fives. — ' Bunch of Fives,' the fist — Fives Court (The) was a large room in
the neighbourhood of St. Martin 's-lane, where the prize fighters of the day
took their Benefits aud made open challenges.
Flame. — A sweetheart. An old flame, a discarded one.
Flash. — Cant language, also to sport or show off. A fellow who affects any
particular habit, as swearing, dressing in a particular manner, taking a
fashionable snuff, &c., &c., merely tobe noticed, is said to do it out oijlash.
Flashman, a despicable wretch and the paramour of a prostitute.
Flash of Lightning. — A glass of gin, "gone in the twinkling of an eye."
Flat Catcher. — A.man, woman, or any article intended to take in the public
Flat CM»j Sharp : par nobile fratrum.— There is not a word in cant or
flash vocabulary, nor, in the English language, taken in its right sense and
meaning, that conveys eo much, and is so generally applicable, as the simple
monosyllable Flat. There are flats ot every rank, grade, and station in
society, in every part of the known world — aud possibly iu the unexplored
portion also. There are flats alike in office and out ; in the senate house and
in the cottage — from the councillor of state to the omega of legislators, paro
chial vestrymen ! Oh, most comprehensive patronymic ! Sharp is also a
good term ; but only a cipher, in numerical strength of application, when
compared v/ith flat. Flat is an independent, honest, and respectable word.
Sharp is diametrically opposite ; it owes its very birth to flat, and cannot
live without it. Flat is the parent ; progenitor, and preserver of sharp, the
very root and sap of its existence. Without flats sharps would become
extinct. The fact of sharp having sprung iiora flat is so apparent, that there
is not a sharp to be found that has not aflat about him ; there consanguinity,
therefore, is undoubted.
Such is human nature, that three parts of the vast universe is peopled with
flats ; while the circumscribed and degenerated race of sharps do not occupy
more than a quarter or one fourth of the space. Another proof may be
adduced ot the independence of the flats, and that is that they can live,
flourish, and prosper much better without the company of sharps than with
it. Not so with the sharps. They cannot herd and feed together without
first getting the means from the substance aud resources of thejiats. We
think we have satisfactorily proved to every dispassionate, disinterested
individual, that sharps are entirely dependent upon their fathers and fore
fathers, the flats ! and there can be very little doubt but that they are both
ungrateful and undutiful to the parents who have, as we have shown, given
them being, succour, the means of existence.
If a sharp happens to reside in the neighbourhood of a flat, he will always
be found setting his wits to work to relieve him of his property and earnings,
even though the sharp have plenty, aud the flat but little. Suoh is the un
dutiful penchant of the sharp for the goods and chattels of his progenitor the
flat! In this good city, not inappropriately denominated the world's metropolis,
fiats and sharps are plentiful, and may be found located together iu every
street and alley. Although the flats have th^ advantage numerically, such

AND GLOSSARY. I? 5

are the ingenuity aud plausible tactics of the sharps, that they cdmpel the
fiats to work to support them. The sharps, though industrious at scheming,
always profess, a.s their creed, a profound and rooted contempt for manual
labour. Sharps are not found among gravel-diggers or stone-breakers ; we
may go further — seldom amongst artisans or mechanics of any description.
No, they are men whose exalted minds soar far above the ordinary pursuits
even of middle life. The army boasts of them in abundance. The navy
may be said to be composed ot flats, with scarcely one exception. The at
tachment of the sharps to the red-coat service of their country is clearly
demonstrated by the fact of the Slite of their class conferring military titles
on themselves, without troubling the formal publicity of the Gazette ! We
may safely venture to assert, that there is not an army of any nation that
cau boast of the uumber of statf-offioers that adorn tlie lists of our royal
corps of London malleteers, otherwise gentlemen sharps. They resemble our
disbanded militia, only the staff preserved. It is said and sung that "Oue
half the world does not know how the other half lives — or dies." How true
is that oft-used aphorism ? What quiet, respectable, church-going citizen
would believe that, early as he rises to give his best care to the legitimate
commerce of his enterprise, there are many traders in the illegitimate mer
cantile world who are, wide awake, and in full pursuit of their customers
long before his drowsy eyes are open to the brightly-shining sun ; long
before the aforesaid shining sun has superseded the gas-light radiance shed
over the populous city of London : —
From East-end to West-end.
From worst end to best end?
Flats. — Persons easUy taken in, good onstomers.
Flesh and Blood. — Port wine and brandy mixed.
Flimsy. — A bank note, according to Cobbett a very flimsy thing.
Floored. — Knocked down.
Flowers of Society. — ^The ornaments of high Ijfe, the upper classes.
Flue Fakers. — Chimney sweepers.
Fly. — Knowing, vride awake.
Fogle. — A handkerchief.
Fork out. — To give money.
Four Eyes. — The man and the spectacles.
Free-and-Easy. — A singing-club, held at pubUc-houses.
Freshwater Bay. — The harbour of the Fleet-'2n.soo..
Frisk. — Mischief, to dance aud skip about.
FuUams. — Loaded dice. There were high fullams, and low fullams, to
denote loaded on the high or low number.
Full Cry. — When all the hounds have caught the scent, and give tongue,
Tom and Jerry, when in town, had other game in view.

176 A VOCABULARY

Fuller's Earth. — Another of the thousand endearing names for the
universal favourite GiN I Gin ! ! Gin 1 1 !
Funk. — To smoke, to alarm. G
Gab. — Small talk, patter, flash. Gift of tJie Gab, talent iu conversation.
Gaffing.— Low gambling.
Game of the Spell.— The play of life.
Gammoners. — Cheats.
Gammoning the Draper. — When a man is without a shirt, and is
buttoned up close to his neck, with merely a handkerchief round it, to make
an appearance of cleanliness, it is termed "gammoning the draper!"
Gammoning a Main. — Pretending to be hurt, or crippled.
Garnish. — Entrance money, to be spent in drink, demanded of all new
comers in Debtor's Prisons.
Gay Tyke Boys. — Dog fanciers.
Gig. — Fun. Bit of gig, a bit of fun.
Gin Spinners. — Distillers, also publicans.
Glim.— A lanthorn, a hazy eye, &c.
Goldfinches. — Sovereigns. — " Pine singing birds."
Go it. — Keep it up : keep moving.
Gomersal, Edward Alexander, Actor : represented with wonderful
success Napoleon, iu the Astley's dramatic version of the Battle of Watei loo,
died at Leeds, October 19th, 1862, aged 74.
Grand-twig. — Handsome set ont.
Grand Strut— The.— Rotten Row, Hyde Park.
GraveJ Digger. — A sharp toe'd dancer.
Greeks. — Black legs, sharpers, &o. Also a term for low Irish People.
Green. — Raw, not understanding.
Greyhound, A. — Should have according to all sporting Kiddies: —
A head like a snake, a neck like a drake,
A back like a beam, a belly like a bream :
A foot like a cat, a tail Uke a rat.
Grimaldi, Joseph. Vulgo, Joey Grimaldi, the renowned clown, 1779-1837.
Grog. — Rum aud water oold without. Admiral Vernon was called " Old
Grog" by his sailors, because he was accustomed to walk the deck in rough
weather in a "grogram cloak," as he was the first to serve water iu the rum
ou board ship, the mixture went by the name of Grog: Tom, Jerky and Bob

AND GLOSSARY. 177

Looio found out its use aud abuse not only in the Back Slums in the Holy
Land, but at Mr. Mace's Crib in the East.
Grub. — It is scarcely necessary to explain the meaning of grub; it is a
subject in the moutli of everybody, and therefore interesting to the taste.
Indeed, this sort of cant is quite current throughout all ranks of society, aud
is well understood. —Grub and Bub, victuals and drink of any kind,
Grub-street, — 'This phrase, respecting the residence of Authors, is nearly
obsolete ; and, in point of fact, is altogether erroneous. If it might not ba
deemed trespassing rather too feelingly upon so delicate a subject, in consulting
the best authorities, both living and dead, it will be found that hungry
Authors, in the best of times, have had very little to do with grub-street !
the smell of the joint being more within their province than the aotual
possession of the substance.
Guinea Pig. — A fellow who receives a guinea for puffing off an unsound
horse. H
Habeas Corpus. — Body and breeches. J
Haberdasher. — Is the whistler, otherwise the spirit-merchant — and tape
the commodity he deals in. It is a ooiltrabrand article- dispensed in Debtor's
Goals. White ia Max, and red is Cognac. — ' ' You see " says the Haberdasher,
"smuggling does a lot of good, it does me good, and it does you good, and
do'nt you see it does the Govemment ! "
Hack. — A coach. See Jarvey.
Half and Half Coves. — Neither one thing nor the other.
Hammer School. — Boxing School.
Harp.  The Harp tavern in Eussell Street, Drury Lane, is well known —
if the phrase is not offensive to the profession, as a House of CaU for Actors,
Here you have an opporiunity of viewing, and interviewing players in and
ont of an engagement, stage-struck youths, anxious to become actors ; and
other perfect enthusiasts, together with mummers, and spongers without end,
ever ready to get Lush ont of you, or make you a raember of the City of
I/ushington ! see Buffaloism. Then' off he went, quite full of glee.
Strutting towards the Harp,
In hopes some manager to see ;
Mixing with Flat and Sharp I
Pierce Egan's — The Show Folks.
Hartland, Frederick, Pantomimist, died August l7th, 1852, aged 70.
Hear any thing knock. — Take the office, to be put up to any thing that
is going forward.
Heavy Plodders. — Stock brokers.
Heavy Wet, — Porter, N

178 A VOCABULARY

Hedge  To "hedge off,'' or "its a prime Jiedge for me," are phrases
repeatedly made use of in the Sporting World, when an individual wishes to
save himself from any serious consequences.
Heel Tap. — " Bumpers all round," and no heel-taps ! " that is," said Bob
Logic, "your glasses are to be drained to the bottom,"
Hell  ^A gambling house, from the infernal practices carried on in suoh
places. In 1823 Lord Byron wrote — " What number of HeUs there may be
now in this life, I know not. Before I was of ago, I knew them pretty
accurately, both " Gold " and " Silver." I was once nearly called out by an
acquaintance, because, when he asked me where I thought that his soul
would be found hereafter, I answered, ' In Silver Hell.' " —
Don Juan, our young diplomatic sinne'r.
Pursued his path, and drove past some hotels,
St. James's Palace, and St. lames's Hells.
Hells upon Earth. — Is a name given to the SweU Gambling-houses, at the
West-end of the town ; most of them situated in the vicinity of St. James'
Street. Sorae of the principal of these have been queered outright, by the
vigilance and exertions of the beaks, whose orders to the traps upon the subject
were so imperative, that taking tip to stash the matter, was quite out of the
question ; and sorae of the raost distinguished Spirits that haunted these
infernal abodes, were actually put under the discipline of Cubitt's Machine
to purify. But though the araateur of the broads may as he perambulates
the suburbs of the Palace, see reason in many instances, to mourn for the
desolation of his ZioN, there are still enough of these places to make " a Hell
upon earth " for thousands. All of these now remaining, are however eclipsed
by the piscatory Hell, called Fishmongers' Hall 1 so named, from Crookford,
the keeper of it, having formerly been a Fishmonger, many persons remember
CkockfoSd, a poor, very poor Sprat Seller, yet he raust now be living at the
rate of nearly £40U0, annum. — "Tempora inutantur, nos et mutamur in Hits."
at this establishment money is sported like dirt, which may account for so
many of the visitors being cleaned out. It ii a question whether any other
Fishmonger's 8hop,can boast of so numerous an assembly of^ai^sA anigudgems.
Impromptu.
On hearing that Mr. Ude, the celebrated cook, was engaged by Mr.
Crockford, at a salary of £1,200 per annum.
With this Ude for a cook — who all cooks doth e.\cell —
There'll be nothing on earth like a dinner in " Hell ! "
Hen and Chickens. — All my pretty chickens aud their dam, St. James'.
— The Missus and the blooming kids, St. Giles'.
Highflier. — A tip- topper, a first rater.
Hop Merchant. — A dancing master.
Holy Land. - The back slums of St. Giles'.
Holy Water.— Gin.
Horse Chaunter. — A man being brought up at one of the police courts,
the magistrate asked, "What is your trade .s"" — "A horse cliaunter, yer

AND GLOSSARY, 179

vurship." — "A what! a horse chaunter .^ Why what's that?" — "Vy, yer
vurship, ain't you up to that ere trade ?" — "Gome, explain yourself," said the
magistrate. — " Veil, yer vurship, I goes round among the livery stables —tbey
all on 'em knows me — and ven I sees a gen'man bargaining foi; an 'orse, I just
steps up 'like a stranger, and ses I, "Veil, that's a rare 'un, III be bound,'
ses I ; 'he's got the beautifullest 'ead and neck as ever I seed,' ses I ; ' only
look at 'is open nostrils — he's got vind like a no-go-motive, I'll be bound ;
he'll travel a hundred miles a day, and never vunce think on't ; them's the
kind of legs vat never faUs." Ve^, this tickles the gen'man, and he ses to
'imself, ' that 'ere 'onest countryman's a rale judge of a 'orse ; ' so please you,
yer vurship, he buys "im and trots off. Veil, then I goes up to the man vat
keeps the stable, aud axes 'im, ' Veil, vat are you going to stand for that 'fre
chaunt ? ' and he gives me a suvrin. Veil, that's vat I caU 'orse chaunting,
yer vurship ; there's rale little 'arm in it ; there's a good raany sorts on us ;
some diaunts canals, some chaunts railroads, some chaunts j'int Etock
companies, and ther's a werry many other chaunts in this 'ere vorld as is too
numerous to mention and sorae on 'em as even me nor ye vurship is'nt fly too,"
Hot House. — A brothel: — "Now she professes a hot-house, whioh I
think, is a very ill-house too."
Hot Waters. — Spirits.
Humming Ale. — Strong liquor that froths well. A corruption of
spuming. French, espuma, froth. Latin, spuma.
Hummums. — The well-known hotel in Covent Garden. So called from
an Eastern word, signifying baths. Rockley and the Co. is the Bo.<!S of
the Show, and Tawny Port the order of the day. Bob Soutar — ultra —
crepidam ? and Joe Cave (at) actor ? May for your dresses, and White fur
spangles. Chaffcutting frora 12 till 5 daily.
Hyde Park  London, W., was the ancient raanor of Hyde, belonging to
the Abbey of Westmiuster, became Crown property at the dissolution 1539.
It was sold by parliament in 1652, but was resumed by the King at the
restoration in 1661. The Serpentine was formed 1730-33. "My dear
Jerry," said ToM, " Hyde Park is in my opinion, one of the most dehght
ful scenes in the world. Indeed it is a fine picture of the English people. It
is iu this Park, Jerry, that the Prince may be seen dressed as plain as^ the
raost humble individual in the kingdom ; the Tradesman more stylish in his
apparel than his LoRDSHiP ; and the Shopman with as fine clothes on his
person as a Duke. The Countess not half so much ' bedizened ' over as her
own W ailing -Maid ; the Apprentice-Boy as sprucely set-off as a young spvig
of Nobility; while the Milliner's Lass in finery excels the Duchess. But
the air of independence which each person seems to breathe renders the tout
ensemble captivating."
" Observe those prime bits of blood," from the choicest studs in the king
dom, prancing about as proud as peacocks, and almost unmanagea'ole to their
dashing riders. The Goldfinches of the day trying to excel each other in
point of coachmanship, turning their vehicles rapidly — almost to the eighteenth
part of au inch, each priding himself iu having obtained the character for
N 3

l8o A VOCABULARY

displaying the most elegaut " set-out." The Man of Ton staring some
modest female, that attracts his attention, completely out of countenance ;
while the Lady of Rank, equally delicate in her ideas of propriety, uses her
glass upou the same object till her carriage removes her out of sight, The
Debauchee, endeavouring to renovate or brace himself up with the fine air
of the Park, ogling all the girls that cross his path. The Swell Dandy
could not exist if he did not show himself in the Park on a Sunday. The
Gambler on the look-out to see if any new pigeon appears in the circle, iu
order to plan future operations that may turn out to his advantage. The
peep o'-day Woman of Quality, who, night after night, disposes of all hev
hours of rest in card-parties and routs, is here to be seen riding down the
circle to chit-chat and nod to her friends, in order to get rid of her yawnings,
and to appear something like being awake at dinner-time. The Peer, relax
ing from his parliamentary duties, aud the Members of the Lower House
here take a ride among the various parties in the circle, to hear their conduct
and measures descanted upon, and likewise to "pick-up " a Uttle information
respecting the buz on public affairs. The scheming Procuress sporting some
new-caught lady-birds iu a splendid carriage, in order to excite attention and
to distribute her cards with more effect. The wealthy Cit, whose plum has
rendered him sweet amongst his grand next-door neighbours at the West-end
of the town, here shows himself with all the confidence derived from a
splendid fortune. The extravagant Fancy-Lady, making use of the thousand
little arts that she is mistress of, trying to take the shine out of all the other
females in the circle, merely to show the taste and liberality of her keeper.
The flashy Tradesman, who laughs at the vulgar prejudices of old sayings
and propriety about " Keeping your shop and it will keep you," here pushes
along in his natty gig and prime trotter, and appears upon as "good terms"
with himself as the richest banker in London, laughing in his sleeve at the
idea, that, if anything goes wrong from his stylish pursuits, a temporary
absence from his friends, united with the aid of white-washing, will soon
make him " all right again.''
It is equally interesting and attractive, from the numerous characters of
both sexes, ogling each other, as they frequently come iu contact. The
Tailor confined to his shop-board all the week, enjoys the double advantage
of gaining a little fresh air in the Park, as well as admiring some of his own
performances on the backs of many of the dashing crowd ; aud the Milliner,
also upon the sarae errand, not only to iraprove her health, but to retain in
her eye the newest fashion sported iu this hemisphere of the Great. The
pleasure, too, of being knov/n and recognized by your friends and acquain
tances. The numerous bows an.l friendly How d'ye do's ? With that
admired sort of Life in London, all jostling against each other in the Park
with the utmost sang-froid. The Nobleman and the Tokel — the Divine and
the "Family-man" — the Player and the Poet — the Impure and the
Modest-girl — the Grave and the Gay — the Flash Cove and the Man of
Sentiment— the Flat and the Sharp — the Dandy and the Gentleman— the
out-and-out Swell and the Groom — the real Sportsman and the Black-Leg
— the Heavy Toddlers and the Operators— the dashing Bum Trap and the
Shy Cove— the Marchioness and her Cook— ihe Duke and the "Dealer in
Queer," — the Lady aud her Scullion —the Pink of the Ton and his

AND GLOSSARY. r8l

" Rainbow— the Wtiitechapel Knight of the Cleaver and his fat-ffiiS— the
Barber's Clerk and the Costard-Monger — the Slavey aud her Master — the
Surgeon and Resurrection Man— the ardent Lover to catch the smiling
eye of his Mistress— the young Blood in search of adventures and to make
assignations. It ought, however, not to be forgotten, that every thing which is lovely,
interesting, honourable, virtuous, generous, feehng, witty, elegant, and
humane, which tends so rauch to give the English females a proud superiority
over those of most other nations, is here to be met with in a transcendant
degree; and it should also be remembered, that every thing which is'
designing, crafty, plausible, imposing, insinuating, and deluding, is likewise
to be run against iu these gay paths of pleasure. The passions are all afloat,
but Gaiety of disposition overtops the whole.
I.
Index. — Reference.
I'll Chance It. — A common expression among sporting men, when the
object in view is doubtful of accomplishment. It is a good Flat that is never
done. I's Yorkshire Coves.— Doncaster horse dealers.
Isle of Bishop. — A phrase among the Collegians at Oxford for getting
jolly over port wine, roasted oranges and lemons.
Ivories. — The teeth: wash, or sluice your Ivories ; drink.

Jackson's Rooms — were in Bond Street. — Mr. John .lackson, otherwise
Gentleman Jackson ? The proprietor was for a long time the connecting link
between the patrons aud practitioners of the Prize Ring. His persevering
and honourable character enabled him to realize a handsome competence.^
He died at his residence 4, Grosvenor-street, Eaton-square, Oct. 7, 1845,
aged 76.
Jarvey — A Hackney-coach — "Better known perhaps by the name of a
Back : handy enough in wet weather or iu a hurry."
Jemmy. — A head. Bleeding Jemmy. — A sheep's head, otherwise a Field-
la/ne duck, otherwise The one eyed joint, otherwise Claretted James, otherwise
Sv/nguinary Jacobus, otherwise a Pastoral Countenance, otherwise a Mountain
Pecker, otherwise a Peaceful Proflle, That man is to be pitied, who has not
luxuriated on the delicasies of one of these, hot from the pan in their native
element, at Mrs. Holmes', the Two Brewers — the Sheep's Head Tavern,
Little St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials. Where the particular guest is never
offended with a dirty table cloth, that appendage to mastication being invari
ably dispensed with; always taking care that they are accompanied with
their proper and only sance — a little of Hodges's best, or Deady's true cordial.
Poor Oolley Skylark, the Apollo of the pugilistic corps, has neglected many

A VOCABULARY

lordly banquets, for the felicity of feeding on them, and gouging out the rich
eye in company with many of the gifted aud learned ot the age, viz. — The
Keen pride of the British stage — the Comic .Sheepface of Covent Garden —
The talented author of the Cigar who acted as Clarke to the meetins : in their
nocturnal vigils, and rich phatints, will long be remembered there. Let us
bope that Mr. Nash, the great architect, in his projected inroads through the
Seven Dials, will spare this sacred haunt, so dear to the sons of good- feeding
and fellowship. If he has ever had the happiness of regaling there, on a
red hot bleeding jemmy ! this remonstrance will not be needed.
Jemmy Green. ^Every one must know this gentleman ; he is a veritable
being, and in being ; - b ut as he is here said to live in Tooley Street, in the
City, a place of uo existence, no libel will lie. The lively Bunch of Greens,
therefore, that at one time sd pestered the Author with threatening and other
letters, are informed their suspicions are quite correct, and that they were
moat certainly the officious empty fools of which this character is the
representative, Jerry Sneak, — A henpecked husband, Fniin the poorsniveUng Cockney
our ih Foote's farce of the " Mayor of Garrett."

Johnny Raw. — A countryman.
Juniper. — Gin.
Junk.— Salt beef.

K.

Kean. — "Bear Kean speak." Edmund Kean, the celebrated tragedian,
1787-1833. Kean's Head — The. — Was a well-known theatrical tavern iu Russell
Court, Drury Lane. It had previously been called the O.P. and P.S. but
rb-ohristened in honour ! to the celebrated tragedian — then in the zenith of
his fame, the late Edmund Kean :—
Then off again, no fear or dread.
To the once famed O.P.
In better taste— chang'd to Kean's Hhad—
And noted for a spree ! Pierce Egan's The SJtow Folks.
The tavern was much frequented by all persons directly and indirectly
connected with the theatrical profession. And was at one time kept by
Tom Hudson, a jolly bon vivant, and famous comic song writer and singer,
of whom Pierce Egan, wrote — "hia facility in producing songs is astonish
ing —he also sings them with a peculiar naivete, and teUs his 'story' to
his company better than ^ost men, who are not regular performers. In
his line, he is a second Charles Dibdin, senr. — 'The above tavern," continues
Pierce Egan — "afforded considerable amusement to its visitors, as a few
wags, fond ot a bit of fun, frequented the coffee-room every evening, and,
in concert together, represen ted themselves as managers from the country,
iu want of performers, and waiting iu turn to engage young men for

AND GLOSSARY. 183

different ' lines of business," to complete their corapanies. This had the
desired effect ; and numerous ludicrous scenes was the result, which defy
anything Uke communication, aud enthusiastic, stage-struck, inexperienced
youths afforded these pretended managers sport and roars of laughter,
night after night. The plan generally adopted was, that one of thd party
kept on the look out to pick up a simple youth — having a soul above
buttons ! — and having got one iu tow, he was formally introduced to the
assumed proprietor of a country theatre. The latter person, with a face of
gravity, then inquired whether he wished to engage lor the light or Iieavy
business of the stage, or if singing was his forte ; or, perhaps, he could
undertake the general Une, and assist in melo-dramas, spectacles, &c., &c.
The manager then, with a polite request, wished to have a ' taste ' of the
young man's quality, before he finally settled his engagement, aud fixed
his salary. And several young aspiring heroes, anxious to obtain an
engagement, have been prevailed upon to mount the table, and to give
selections from Romeo, Hamlet, and Ootavian, &c., amidst the shouts of
pretended applause from country actors, wags of all sorts, and men of the
world, who nightly resorted to this tavern, to pick up anecdotes, and spend
a pleasant hour. When the managers ! thought they had had enough of
this burlesque, ' the exit-^ihe exit,' would be whispered one to another,
aud while the hero on the table was spouting out some impassioned speech
from Shakespeare, his back would be readily assailed with the contents of
their jugs ; and upon the unfortunate wight hastily looking round for the
authors of such an assault, his front, from another part of the company,
would be attacked in the same manner. Redress was out of the question,
and the more passion and rage exhibited by the youth, produced the more ,
laughter ; when he was informed it waa the way to teach him how to make
his ' exit ' iu a rage 1 and that no person would deny him the title of being
a wet actor. It was Tom Hudson who altered the sign of the tavern to the
Kean s Head : a remarkable likeness of the great tragedian was hung over
the fireplace, aud he was wont to visit Tom aud take a drink after the
fatigue of the night's performance. The mere rumour of this attracted
many to the house. A capital harmonic meeting took place late at night —
or rather early iu the morning, which was supported by a mixture of pro
fessionals froni the theatres, and amateurs of talent aud celebrity. Vain
endeavours were seldom entered upon at Tom Hudson's ; a pretender was
soou coughed do svn. Amongst the leaders of the vocal department who
contributed to the musical attractions were Morton Box ; Jem Savern ;
Little Harris ; Joe WeUs, so popular afterwards in connection with
the Coal Hole; Mr. Johu Hart, late of the Cider Cellars; 'Tom
Prynn, Belasco, aud others of great vocal talent and celebrity.
Apropos of Edmund Kean, the late Mr. Lemau Rede, author and
dramatist, in his ' Sketch of the Life of John Reeve,' relates the fol
lowing anecdote — 'Kean's name was the 'open sesame' to aU night
houses near the theatres ; aud ere John Reeve came upon the stage, he was
apt to indulge much iu the ' little hours.' He and his friends, lads of his
own age, could not have got admission, but he knew the secret, and acted
accordingly. ' After giving a mystic knock, he applied his mouth to the
keyhole, and with an exactitude of imitation that defied detection, ex-

184 A VOCABULARY

claimed — ' 'Tis I  Kean — Edmund Kean ! ' In au instant the door
was opened ; in glided Eeeve, saying, with an easy assurance, ' Ned's just
gone ronnd the corner — back in a moment.' "
Keep the Line. — To behave ina becoming maimer: notto forget one'sself.
Keep it Up. — To prolong the debauch, or game. A term made popular
by frequent reiteration.
Keep up the Ball. — Be joUy. Keep ihe ball rolling, is also used in
the same sense.
Kick. — A sixpence. Quite the Kick, quite a dandy.
Kick the Bucket.— To die.
Kick over the Traces. — To become unmauagable.
Kicksies. — Small clothes, from the appetency of their contents, to the
exercise of kicking, and from being the kick — the fashion, — Take my advice,
never resist the law^ if a man claims your coat and vestcoat, let him have 'em, or ^rou'll lose
your kicksies in trying the argument. And if a man kicks you rub the place, but don't go
to law, that's my advice.
Kid. — A knowing boy or man, in a low or flash point of view — a thief.
Kiddy. — A thief of the lower order, who, when he is well breeched by
a. course of successful depredations, dresses in the extreme of vulgar
gentility, and effects a knowiuguess in his air and conversation, which
renders him in reality an object of ridicule : —
Poor Tom was once a Kiddy upon town,
A thorough varmint and a reat swell. Byron's Don Juan.
Kiddy. — Tasty. Kiddy Artist, a tasty workman.
Kidney. — ^Men of the same thoughts and kind — kindred spirits, &c.
Men of another Kidney. — The opposites.
Kinchin Cove. — A paltry thief who robs children — even of their bread
and butter ; or, a cageil-bird of its lump sugar !
King of Bath. — Beau Nash, master of the ceremonies at that city for
some fifteen years (167i-1761).
Kite Flying. — To fly a Kite is to " raise the wi^id," or obtain money
on bills, whether good or bad. The phrase means as a Kite flutters in the
air by reason of its lightness, aud is a mere toy, so these bills fly about,
but are light and worthless.
Knacker. — One' who sings Psalms over a dead horse.
Knight of the Cleaver. — A butcher.
Knight of the Pestle and Mortar. — An apothecary.
Knight of the Post, — A man in Xhe pillory, or that has beeu tied to a
whipping-post. Knight of the Rainbow. — A cant phrase for a footman in livery, in
allusion to the various colours of his clothes — also said of a master tailor.
See Rainbow.

AND GLOSSARY. 1 85

Knights ofthe Road. — Highwaymen. — Dick Turpins! !
Knights of the Whip. — Long stage coachmen.
Knowing. — Skilful, well-informed, sharp, shrewd, artful, or cunning.
Knowing one. — Vide Bob Logic.
Knowledge Box. — The head. L.
Lace. — To beat. I'U lace yonr jacket for you — I will beat you.
Laced Mutton. — See Shakespeare's : The Two Gentlemen of yerona,
Acti., Scene 1.
Lady Birds. — Cyprians, female peripatetics. Light or lewd women.
The merchant's daughter died soon after.
Tears she shed, but spoke no words.
So all young mena warning take.
And don't go with the naughty Lady Birds.
Lady in Mouming. — A negress, a black woman.
Lag. — A returned transport. Bill has ^ been out of the country for some
time past studying botany! — That is he has been to Botany Bay as a transport,
but now retumed.
Laid on the Shelf. — For further particulars consult any unmarried
woman under the age of  !!!  if I»knowJmore of any man alive than that
which maiden modesty doth warrant, let all my sins lack mercy. — Shakespeare.
Lamp, — ^The human eye ! Tlie cove has u, queer Lamp, the man has a
blind or squinting eye.
Lark, — A froHc, joke, spree. Cut your larks, leave ofE larking.
Lawful Blanket. — A wife — 'Till 1 have no wife, I'll have nothing else.
Lay. — A scheme or trick. Shabby genteel lay, a scheme of beggars td
excite compassion by dressing as decayed tradesmen.
Leading strings. — The restraint of friends.
Leery. — To look sharp and knowing — from the rolling of the eye.
Leg Bail. — ^Running away — Your legs did better service than your hands.
Legs. — Men who Uve by cheating. Blacklegs, gamblers, &o.
Levanters.— Persons who run away to avoid paying their debts of honour.
Lifter. — A thief. — Is he so young a man, and so old a V&s.xt— Shakespeare.
Lighthouse. — The watch-house.
Lily. — A black. — To paint the lily is wasteful— and verj- silly.
Lilywhite. — ^A chimney sweeper or negro.
Limbo. — Prison, — As far from help as limbo is from Vass.— Shakespeare.
Line.— An awkward thing to get into. To give any one Line enough, to
let him go his lengths. To keep the Lime, to be correct.

i86

A VOCABULARY

Lion's Share. — The larger part; all or nearly all. In "iEsop's
Fables," several beasts joined the lion in a hunt, but when the spoil was
divided, the lion claimed one quarter in right of his prerogative, one for
his superior courage, one for his dam aud cubs—" as for the other fourth,
let who will dispute it with me." Awed by his frown, the other beasts
silently withdrew.
Listener.— The ear — Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice.
Little Shilling.— Love money :— Just another little shilling ducky 1
Lob's Pound. — A prison, the stocks, or any other place of confinemeat,
Lothario,— A gay libertine, a seducer of female modesty, a debauchee.
The character is from "The Fair Penitent, " by Nicholas Rowe, 1673-1718.
Is this that haughty gallant, gay Lothario ? Act y., Sc. i.
Low 'Water Mark. — ^ Without cash. " A most damnable condition."
Lug. — The ear from its being very often lugged.
Lump. — Th^ workhouse.
Lush. — Beer and other intoxicating drinks, ao called from Lushington
the brewfer. Lush-crib, a public-house.
Lushy. — Drunk. Introduced by Leigh Hunt aud Keats, and others of
the Cockney School iuto the service of poetry — " Trees lush with bliss,"
i.e.. Trees drunk with love, possibly of the succulent sort.
Lushington. — Intoxication — "the best of Hfe is but intoxication," so
said Byron over his gin aud water : " there is more truth in it than folks
may generally imagine. To join Captain Lushington, to get drunk—" See
how snugley Captain Lushington's getting aboard of Logic," aaid Jerry
to Corinthian Tom ou the night of' their visit to "All Max, in the
East."

M.
Mab. — A cabriolet, from the projector, Mr. Maberly.
Mace. — To cheat, impose, rob.
Mace Cove. — A swindler, a sharper, a cheat. A gentleman from the
Spice Islands, i.e., a fellow living on hia wita, On the mace, to live by
swindling. Mag. — A halfpenny.
Malty Cbves. — Porter patrons, heavy wet encouragers, beer drinkers
— and thinJcers !
Ma,ulagaram. — An awkward knock.
Max. — Gin. — Oh ! for a glass of Max. Byron's Don Juan, Canto xi., Stanza i6.
His Lordship added by way of afoot-note iu explanation of the word Max !
The advance of science and of language has rendered it unnecessary to translate the above
good and true English, spoken in its original purity by the select mobility and their
patrons.

AND GLOSSARY. 1 87

Master of the Mint. — A punning term for a gardener.
Master ofthe Rolls. — A baker. Jack Martin, the renowned pugilist,
who was a baker by trade, was well known to the Fancy as The Master of
the Rolls.
Masquerade. — Masquerades were in fashion in the time of Edward III.,
1340, and in the reigu of Charles, 1660, The Bishops preached againat
them, and made suoh representations aa occasioned their auppresaion,
9 Geo. I., 1724. They were revived, and carried to ahameful excess iu
violation of the laws, and tickets of admission to a masquerade at Ranelagh
were on some occasions subscribed for at twenty-flve guineas each. Now,
if the reader wishes to take the mask ofi this scene, let him go and take a
glass of champagne with Charles Wright of the Haymarket, and he will
fully initiate him iuto all its merry mysteries, he is at liberty to make use
of the Author's name iu his enquiries.
Mazzard. — Head. Rap on the Mazzard, a thump on the head.
Men are but Children of a Larger Growth. — From Dryden' s, "All
for Love,!' Act iv., Sc. 1.
Mendicity Society. — Red Lion-square, Loudon, was eatabliahed iu
1818, for the suppression of public begging, and other impoaitious.
Mill. — A flght. Millers, pugiliats. Mill the Glaze, break a window.
Misfortunes. — If "misfortunes," as the saying has it, "attend the
righteous," the wicked as a matter ot course cannot expect to go unpunished :
although a man might have the '¦ Old One's luck and his own too 1 " " If,"
said Looio to Jekky — after the latter hero had been complaining to him on
getting up rather late one morning after a night's spree, that he thought his
constitution had got a little scratch since he had left Hawthobn Hall, —
" people who are fond of a lark; enjoy a row ; love a bit of fun ; take a
peep at a, fair; join in a hop; go to a mill; play at rouge etnoir ; parade
the lobby ; stroll through the back slums ; visit the cock and dog pits ; spend
a few interesting moments at gaffing ; blow a cloud at a free and easy ; meet
with Mr. Lushington ; ^rop in on the sly at a case ; floor the Charleys, and,
after all, nothing be the matter, vvhy then it is a prime circumstance in the
career of a man indeed. But it is five hundred to one, that All the above
events do not come off right, with the most experienced and skilful sportsman :
that is to say, my dear friend, if you do not get punished iu your person,
yet you may be most ^reoiouAy physicked in your cVy ; and, if you have even
the good fortune to keep your peepers from being measured for a smt of
mourning ; your canister from being cracked ; and your face from being
spoiled among the low coveys of .S^. Kitts ; you are, perhaps, even iu more
real danger among the refined heroes of the creation, from paying too much
" attention " to their ladies which has often occasioned more than one John
Bull sort of ill-natured unaccommodating husband to give such very polite
gallants a dose of leaden powder, that has cooled their courage, or, at least,
checked their importunities. In society where politeness of that sort is
measured out to the extreme nicety of splitting a bair as at the West End
assemblies, it will at all times, be well to remember that Misfortunes are in

A VOCABULARY

morals, what bitters are in medicine : each is at first disagreeable ; but as
the bitters act as corroborants to the stomach, so Adversity chastens and
ameliorates the disposition. Therefore it is much better to endeavour to
forget one's Misfortimes, than to speak of them, and ever to bear in mind
that : — " Misfortunes tell us what fortune is."
Mizzle. — To disappear, to leave the company.
Mob. — A contraction of the Latin mobile — the fickle crowd. Query:
Aa Mob ia mobility, ia Nob nobility ?
Moisten your Chaffers. — To drink.
Mollishers.— A slang term made use of by thievea and police officers
for low prostitutes.
Moncrieff, 'W, G. T. — Othermse WiUiam George Thomas, author of
between two and three hundred dramas, &c., died in the Charter-house,
December 8, 1857, aged 63.
Money-Lenders. — Bob Logic termed those peraons Brags iu con
sequence of their repeatingly advertising to render embarrassed individuals
assistance, yet making them pay well for it ; something after the old adage,
that " Bkag'b a good dog ; 'but Holdfast is a better 1 "
Mot. — A prostitute. A Leary Mot, a knowing one : —
Rum old Mog was a leary flash tnat, and she was round and fat,
With twangs in her shoes, a wheel-barrow too, and an oil skin round her hat ;
A blue birds-eye o'er dairies fine, as she mizzled through Temple Bar —
Of vich side of the vay, I cannot say, but she boned it from a "Tar. '
Singing Fol-lol-lol-lido.
Now Mog's flash com-pan-ion was a Chick -lane gill, and he garter'd below his knee.
He had twice heen putfd, and nearly lagg'd, but got oflf by going to sea ;
"With his pipe and quid, and chaunting voice, Potatoes he would cry ;
For he valued neither cove nor swell, ior he had wedge snug in his cly. Singing Fol-Iol-lol.
One night they went, to a Cock-and-Hen Club, at the sign of the Mare and Stallion,
But such a sight was never seen as Mog and her flash com-pan-ion ;
Her covey was an am'rous blade, and he buss'd young Bet on the sly,
When Mog up with her doddle bang-up to the mark, and she black'd the Bunter's eye.
Singing Fol-lol-lol.
Now this brought on a general fight. Lord, what a gallows row —
With whacks and thumps throughout'the night, till drunk as David's sow —
Mining up and down — with cut heads, and lots of broken ribs.
But the lark being over — they gijiTied themselves at jolly Tom Cribb's. Singing Fol-lol-lol.
Mother Cummins  In Dyott Street, St. Giles's— now George Street,
after George Prince of Wales — but called Dyott Street after Sir Thomas
Dyott, temp. Charles II. , lived that most notorious aud world-renowned
lodging-house keeper ' ' Mother Cummins, " so well-known to all the Bucks
about town, in their hot youth, when George the Third was King.
Oh, she Hves snug in the Holy Land
Right, tight, and merry in the Holy Land,
Search the globe round, none can be found
So accommodating ! as Old Mother Cummins
Of the Holy Land.

AND GLOSSARY. 1 89

It is related that Major Hanger accompanied George IV. to a beggar's
carnival in St. Giles's. He had not been there long wheu the Chairman, Sir
Jeffery Dunston, addressing the company, and pointing to the then Prince of
Wales, said " I call upou that 'ere gemman with a shirt for a song." The
Prince, as well as Ue could, got excused upon his friend promising to sing for
him, and he chaunted iu a prime style a flash ballad full of " St. Giles's
(Treek," for whioh he received great applause. The Major's health having
been drunk with uiue times nine, and responded to by him, wishing them
" good luck till they were tired of it," he departed with tbe Prince to afford
the company time to fix their different routes for the ensuing day's business.
Mother Emerson's. — A night-house situate iu the Haymarket, at one
time called the Turk's Head, but of later times named the Waterford
Arms, out of compliment to the late geueroua-hearted and frolioaome
Marquia of Waterford, who was a great patron aud supporter of the
house. The late— aelf-atyled— Lord Chief Baton Nicholson : who was intimately
acquainted with "Mother Emerson," wrote of her thus. — " In business
Mrs. Emerson was a wonder. I cannot possibly do better than present a
sketch of her in and out of her trade : — ¦""
NIGHT-HOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS.
Mks. Emekson.
'Twas landlady Meg that made such rare flip ;
Pull away, pull away, my hearties ;.
At Wapping she lived, at the sign pf the Ship,
Where tars met in such jolly parties. Dibdin.
The famous landlady, Meg of Wapping, might have beeu very celebrated,
and a very great person, at the time she lived, and at the particular part of
the town she resided in, namely, that Fashionable Watering -Place, Wapping ;
but all landladies of the present day are placed iu the shade, totally
eclipsed, by that all-accomplished aud indefatigable woman of business,
Mrs. Emgrson, of the Waterford Arms, late the Turk's Head, Haymarket.
Although she is not defunct, she may be properly termed the lo/te Mrs.
Emerson, Night after night she keeps her body up, aud her appearance,
every time we see her she seems lo look younger and fresher. She is quite
a character in her way, and the best flat-catcher in London. "How d'ye
do, my dear ? " is her general salutation to the swells who frequent her
lush-crib. "Well, I thank you, mother," is the reply. "What'll you
take?" For it is considered a great honour amongst the flats to get
mother to drink with them. "Oh! Sherry, my son; Sherry for me,"
says mother,
" A bottle of sherry here, waiter," says the flat ; aud she makes the
favoured few who have the right of entree behind her bar, pay for the dis
tinguished indulgence.
The Irishmen say, "Who has e'er had the luck to see Donnybrook
Fair ?" We aak, " Who has e'er had the luck to see Mistress Emerson on
a race-course ? We have, and a greater out-and-outer we never met—
" Rich and rare were the gems she wore : "^aud there you may see the gay
old gal togged to the extreme of fashion, with pink silk stockings to dis-

190 A VOCABULARY

play her well-shaped understandings — for we must inform our readers that
mother don't stand upou trifles — generally a nice satin shoe and dress ; also .
lots-and-lota of jewellery, stated to be worth, including thimble, hoops, and
chin-prop, something approaching a cool thousand. It ia a great advant
age to single gentlemen wot go to the races to be acquainted with mother ;
ahe alwaya takea a plentiful aupply of wittles, aud au awful lot of the
aparkUug and still— not the private still; ior amongst her. friends and
patrons she makes it aa public as possible, and when she is really " standing
sam," as she facetiously calls it, you can't make more free than welcome.
In conclusion, we must observe that we do justice to every oue, and seek
not to gain popularity by villjfying those who are not in a situation to
resent it. - In many— very many instances the public little know — or care
of whom they speak, aud we are all too prone to come to hasty oonoluaions,
aud to speak with prejudice and without inquiry. Now be it known to all
who care to know, that, Mrs. Emerson is really and truly a very kind-
hearted and charitable person, iu spite of tlje very disadvantageous
position she stands in with the public by keeping a night-house. She
strives as much as possible to prevent the ingress of improper characters,
and so far she is successful, for no robbery has ever taken place in her
house since she has beeu iu business.
Mother H's. — -Was a notorious night-houae oppoaite the front entrance
of Drury Lane Theatre, and then the great rendezvous for the gay city
birda, as well as the more fantastic dandies of the West-end. Mother H.,
or Mrs. Hoskins, was the remnant of Mr. Hoakina, who had, in the words
of George Barrington, the pickpocket, par exceUemce! " Left hia country
for his country's good." Mother H. is described by a writer who knew her
well as the "ugliest woman I ever beheld; but she dearly loved paint,
dress, aud decorations. Her attire waa in the higheat style of faahion,
generally black velvet or satin, jewellery in profusion, silk atookings, and
very neat kid shoes. She had rather a pretty ankle. ' ' Apropos of her
shoes, I may remark that the old girl was artful, deceitful, aud^^ishonest.
I remember a half -drunken, foolish fellow dropping a handful of sovereigns
in the large supper-room. A number of the fair and frail were present ;
Mother H. said, " Now girls, stand away, I'll pick them up and see that
the gentleman ain't robbed;" she should have added, "By any one but
myself," for about every second sovereign she took from the floor she
" welled " in her shoea. " WeU," said one of the girls ; " I don't blame
you mother, but I should like to stand in your shoes." Mother H. retired
with an ample fortune. Turned — as a matter of course, very religious,
married a highly respectable timber merchant at Brighton, who died and
left her money. She again tried her luck in the matrimonial lottery,
although nearly seventy years of age. Her third husband was a serious,
calm, tall aud respectable Dissenter, who outlived her."
Mother's Milk. — The liquor we like boat.
Mouse. — Is a black— or perhaps, more correctly speaking, a swollen
eye. Move on the Board. — An action iu life.

AND GLOSSARY.

Mudlarks. — Mon who rake about the mud on the banks of the Thames,
when the tide is out, for what they oau flnd.
Muff, — A soft article, a tool, a fool : a soft thing that holds a lady's
hand without squeezing it !
Munden, Joseph. — Comedian, died February 6, 1832, aged 74.
Mutton 'Walk. — The Saloons of Drury Lane and Covent Garden
Theatres — " Upon the arrival of Tom and Jekry at Drury Lane Theatre,
the performaucea did not operate on their feelinga as a source of attraction.
It is true they took a glimpse at the play, bnt as they did not go for any
thing like criticism ou the Abilities of the actors, or to descant upou the
merits of thepiecea, it waa merely a glimpse indeed. Our heroea went upou
another errand. Their eyes were directed to different parts of the house ;
and Tom not meeting with any of his acquaintances at ' Old Drury,' as he
had anticipated, they immediately pushed off to take a peep at Covent
Garden Theatre. A look at the stage was quite sufficient for their purpose ;
and without any more delay, the Cobinthian- and Jerky soon bustled into
the Saloon.
' ' Tom and his Coz, had scarcely reached the place for refreshments.
when the buz began, aud they were surrounded by numbers of the gay
Cypriitns who nightly visit this place. Some of these delicate/ heroines,
soon began to jeer the Corintician ou the cause of his absence ; while
others of these Lady Birds were offering their congratulations to him on
his restoration to Societj'. Jerry being in company with so distinguished
a hero as Tom was of itself a sufficient source of attraction to these Fancy
Pieces to pay their court to Hawthorn ; and, accordingly, their cards were
presented to Jerry, in order to grace their lists with the addition of a new
and rich Friend. These cards rather puzzled Jbery, who appeared
astonished that such dashing females should keep Shops .'.'.' ? "
My Uncle. — The cant term for a pawnbroker : —
Who lives where hang those golden balls,
"Where Dick's poor raother often calls,
And leaves her dickey, gown, and shawls ? — Mv Uncle.
Who, when you're shctrt of the short stuff,
Nose-Siai ving for an ounce of snuff.
Will " raise the witui" without apuff? — Mv Uncle,
A poor PuxsTER, who waa hurrying through the streets oue evening, was
met by a friend, who asked him where he was going in such great haste ?
The humourist being rather shy in stating hia errand, as well as anxious to
conceal the poverty of his circumstances, and having only a few minutes
left before his ticket, or Mortgage-dud! expired as to dale, which not being
renewed, his property must have been forfeited, turned offi the question,
with a amile, observing, " To a place of amusement." " What part of the
house?" " To the private boxes." " Is it a good piece ? " "Excellent!
It abounds with incidents ; aud you cannot depart without feeling an
interest iu it." " What's the name of it ? " — " Just in Time ! " " So I'm
offi at once," replied the Punster.

ig2 A VOCABUL.ARY

N.
Nab. — To catch or seize. Nabbed, caught.
Nabob. — Corruption of the Hindoo word Nawab. An administrator
commander, and other high officers under the Mogul empire. These men
acquired great wealth and lived in Eastern splendour, so that they ?ave
rise to the phrase, "Rich as a Nawab," corrupted iuto Rich as a Nabob.
In England we apply the phrase to a merchant who has obtained great
wealth iu the Indies, and has returned to live —aud die iu his native
country. Nail. — To prig, or to capture, / nailed him on the spot. Topag down
on the Nail, to pay ready money on the counter — which waa often studded
over with nails.
Naked Truth.^The fable aays that Truth aud Falsehood went bathing :
Falsehood came first out of the water, aud dressed herself in Truth's gar
ments, Truth, unwilling to take those of Falsehood, went naked.
Nap. — To catch, to graap.
Napping. — 'To be taken in the aot, eapeciaUy iu adultery. " To catch
napping — Rem in re. "
Napping your Bib. — Crying, and wiping your eyes with an apron.
Nappy Ale. — Strong ale ia so called either because it makes one
nappy, or else because it contains a nap or frothy head.
Nash. — To throw away. Nash yow leading strings, throw off all
restraint. Natty. — Tidy, methodical and neat. Natty Lads, young pickpockets.
Needful. — Money. To show the Needful, to produce the money.
Never-wag Man of War. — The Fleet Prison.
Nibble.— To steaL
Nob.— Head. i\roW«<f, thumped on the head.
Nob Thatchers.— Straw bonnet makers, also wig makers.
Nod. — He's gone to the land of Nod, i.e., he's gone to ted.
Noodle. — Au ass of the human species.
Nose. — An informer. Out on the nose, a night search.
Nun. — A mealy mouthed prostitute.
Nurses. — Guardians, tutors, &o.
Nutty. — To be nuts upon, is to be very much pleased or gratified with
any thing : thus, a person who conoeivea a strong inclination for another
of the opposite sex is aaid to be quite nutty upon Mm or her.
Who on a lark, with black-eyed Sal (his blowing)
So prime, so swell, so nutty, and so knowing. Byron's Don Juan.

AND GLOSSARY. 1 93

o.
Office. — Warning. To give the OJice, make people aware.
Offley's. — A sporting hotel, the resort of the Corinthians of the day
was iu Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. To the men about town the
exceUence of Offley's catering was well known. In cooking a beefsteak, he
was unrivalled; aud many a gentleman who had a great stake in the
country would walk mUes to have a smaU steak in London, cooked and
dished up under the superintendence of ' ' Old Offley " together with a nip
of ale, the quality of which was on a par for excellence with the other
good things of the house.
Mr. Offley lies buried iu the churchyard of St. Paul, Covent Garden.
only a few feet from the back window of the room which waa the scene of
ao many agreeable orgiea. Shortly after his death a hearty toast to his
memory was drunk iu claret, over hia grave, by a few of the jovial herd
who loved him in life, and reapected him in the tomb.
Ogles. — ^Byes. Queer Ogles, bad eyes.
Olympic Theatre. — Was originally erected by Philip Astley, and opened
with horsemanship, September 18, 1806. The theatre was leased in 1813 to
the celebrated R. W. BlUstou. On Monday, November 12, 1821, a
dramatised version of " Tom and Jerry," by Charles Dibdin, was produced ;
Tom, Mr. Blake ; Jerry, Mr. Oxberry ; Logic, Mr. Vale. Madame Vestris
had the management to 1839, then followed Mr. George Wild, Miss Daven
port, aud Watts. The theatre was destroyed by fire March, 1849 ; re-built
and opened by Mr. Watts, December 26, 1850.
Omibuses. — The first pair of London omnibuses started from the York
shire Stingo, public-house, in the New Road, to the Bank of England and
back, on Saturday, July 4th, 1829. They were constructed to carry twenty-
two passengers, all inside, and were drawn by three horses abreast. The fare
was one shilling, or sixpence for half the distance, together with the luxury
of a newspaper. A Mr. J. Shillibeer was the owner of these carriages, and
in order that the introduction might have every chance ot success and the
full prestige of respectibility, he brought over with him from Paris two
youths, both the sons of British naval officers, and these young gputlemen
were his " conductors." They were smartly dressed iu blue cloth, after the
Parisian fashion. Their addressing any foreign passenger in Frencli, and
the French style of the affair, gave rise to an opinion that Mr. Shillibeer was
a Frenchman, aud that the English were indebted to a foreigner for the im
provement of their vehicular transit, whereas Mr. Shillibeer had served in the
British navy, and was born in Tottenham Court Road ; yet he had after
wards carried on the business of a coach builder both in London and Paris.
His speculation was particularly aud at once successful, for he insured
punctuality and civility ; and the cheapness, cleanliness, and smartness of his
omnibuses were in most advantageous contrast with the high charges, dirt,
dinginesB, aud rudeness of the drivers of many of the "short stages" and
Hackney coaches, who were loud iu their railings against what they were

194 A VOCABULARY

pleased to describe as a French innovation, and many were the street-papers
aud ballads issued on the subject both for and against the " Shillibeer's "
and "French Hearses." The 'Russ, the 'Buss, the Omnibus I
That welcomes all without a fuss ;
And wafts us on with joyous sound.
Through crowded streets on our busy round.
Reckless of cold and gloomy skies.
Or the driving storm as it downward hies :
Stow'd snug in thee ! stow'd snug in thee !
I am where I would wish to be,
While the rain above and the mud below
Aflfects me not where'er I go 
Though the sleet and the slush be ankle deep,
What matters ? while I can ride so cheap !
What matters! &c.
1 love, oh how I love to ride
In cozy converse, side by side.
With some sweet sly enchanting one.
Who lets her little 'larum run
Till scarcely can the listener know
If that or Time more swiftly igo !
Henceforth I'll know the terrible bore
Of " padding the hoof" no more, no more ;
But back to his seat I so oft have press'd
I'll spring, to be wafted the while I rest ;
For thou, dear 'Bus I art a home to me,
While I am snugly seated in thee.
While I am, &c.
On the Town. — A man of the world: a person supposed to have a
general knowledge of men and manners. In short Up and Down to
everything !
Operators. — Pickpockets.
O.P. and P.S. — The name given to a tavern in Russell Court, Drury
Lane — See Kean's Head — This sign was construed several ways according
as it suited the diffierent tastes of its visitors. The stage-players took it in
ita original senae, to denominate the tavern a theatrical house ; — and the
O.P. and P.S., according to its technicality upon the stage, thus— 0,P.
Opposite Prompter, and P.S. the Prompt Side. The men of the world placed
it in another point of view, "Come and see me to-night,'' said they to a
friend, " at the O.P. and P.S., where you will be sure to meet some Old
Pals, and hear Prime Singing." And the Bacchanalians hailed the O.P.
and P.S. as the harbour containing fine Old Port and Prime Sherry."
O.P. Riot. — When the new Covent Garden Theatre was opened in
1S09, the charges of admission were increased ; but night after night for
three months a throng crowded the pit shouting O.P, [old prices), much.
damage was done, aud the manager was obliged at last to give way.
Out-and-Outer. — A real good one.
Oxberry, William. — An actor of many parts : who held a very re
spectable position at various metropolitan theatres — and waa a friend and
contemporary witb Pierce Egan, V7, T. Moncrieff, Leman Bede, Tom

AND GLOSSARY. 1 95

, Hudson and Beuler — -the funny John Reeve — a great body ot talent ou or
off the boards. Bob Keeley — the multum inparvo, and other choice spirits
of the day, who frequently paid a visit to the coffee-room at the Craven's
Head, Drury Lane, when " Billy " Oxberry — that comical wight, acted
the part of Boniface, to hear him teU hia talea, and relate his theatrical and
other adventures he had met with in playing "The Five P's," viz,, the
Printer, Poet, Publisher, Publican, and Player, (1784-1824,)
P.
Pad. — The highway, or a robber thereon ; also a bed. Footpads, foot
robbers. To go out upon the pad, to go out iu order to commit a robbery.
To pad the hoof, to walk. Padding-ken, a tramp's lodging-house.
Paddington Fair Day. — An execution day ; Tyburn being in the
parish or neighbourhood of Paddington. To dance the Paddington frisk,
to be hanged.
Pal. — A companion, one who generally accompanies another, or who
commit robberies together.
Parker. — ^To part or pay money.
Patter. — To speak. Batterer, a noisy talkative street hawker of songs,
last dying speeches, &c.
Patter- Flash. — To talk flash, or the language of thieves.
Paulo, Signor.— Comedian and Clown— the original Billy Waters in the
Adelphi Version of "Tom and Jerry," died July 27, 1835, aged 48.
PavS. — The town. A nymph of the pave, a prostitute.
Pea-Green Hayne— Mr.— He was nicknamed "Pea-green" from his
folly in reference to Miss Maria Foote, afterwards the Countess of Harrington.
It wiU be remembered that that beautiful and accomplished lady brought an
action against Hayne for breach of promise of marriage, aud recovered 3O0O?.
damages.; but Hayne was not green upon that account; it was an affair
which the shrewdest man of fashion might have fallen into. If greenness
existed at aU in Hayne on that question, it laid in not marrying her. Fate,
however, designed for the lady a better match. The eccentric Lord
Harrington, though a wUd, sporting, boxing spirit, as Lord Petersham, was,
as the Earl, one of the most .refined gentlemen that ever added grace to a
coronet ; and it might be fairly said that his Lordship did so. Mr Hayne
was a man with a mind well stored ; he had experience to aid him. In his
association with Ned Baldwin, alias White-headed Bob, the pugilist, whom
he trained and backed, and other fast celebrities of the day, he learnt much,
though he paid dearly for it.
Peck.— To eat. I'eck and Booze, victuals and drink. Peckish, hungry.
Peck-alley, the throat.
Peel.— To strip, to undress ; aUusion to the taking off of the coat or rind
of an orange. O 2

196 A VOCABULARY

Peepers. — Eyes, Single peeper, a one eyed man.
Pewter. — Money, from the close aUiance of much of our so-called silver.
To stump the pewter, to pay money.
Pierce Egan. — Author of " Tom and Jerry," died August 3, 1849,
aged 77.
Pig and Tinder-box. — Ajoonlartermforthesignof the Elephant aud Oastle.
Pigs. — Thief- takers, formerly appUed to a Bow Street Officer.
Pigeons. — Young beginners, or novices, persons very necessary to be
plucked. Also companions of the right sort — birds of a feather.
Pilot, — A watchman.
Pimple, — The head.
Pinks. — Dashing fellows. Pinks of tbe fashion.
Pipkin. — The head. To crack a pipkin, to break a head.
Pippen. — A good fellow.
Plum. — He is worth a plum— is said of a man possessed of £100,000,
and of him who has only realized £50,000, he's got but " half-a-plum."
Pockets to Let. — When there's no money in them — such are best let alone.
Point Nonplus.— Neither money nor credit.
Police. — The London police grew out of the London watch, instituted
about 1253 ; the whole system was remodelled by Mr., afterwards Sir Robert
Peel, by 10 Geo. IV.. 19th June, and the New Police commenced duty 29th
September, 1829. Sir Richard Mayne was appointed Chief Commissioner of
the Metropohtan District. The new system was not popular with the people,
nor with those who deemed they had " vested righls," and the constables were
considered as a target that every one might fire off their chaff and witticism at
with impunity. The terms "Bobby and Peeler " — after Robert Peel, immedi
ately became the cant words, together with " Blue Bottles," " Blue Devils,"
the " Royal Blues ; or, the Cook's Own," and other opprobious terms.
Within a month of the establishing of the New Police— viz,, ou the 14th of
October, 1829, one of the members, named Johu Jones, was charged, at the
Hatton Garden Police-station, with stealing a sorag of mutton, from the stall-
board of a butcher, naraed Samuel, in Skinner Street, Somer's Town, The
circumstance having been witnessed by a neighbour, he pursued the police
man, and took him into custody. He had fifteen shillings and sixpence iu his
pocket. In his defence, he said he was going to take the mutton to show his
wife. This was a circumstance that could not be lost sight of by the Seven
Dials printers, and several street-papers and ballads were immediately issued
on the subject, and continued to find a ready sale for some months ; while
" Who stole the mutton P " became the by-word. Following is one of the
many ballads that appeared ; —
The New Policeman,
And the Somers Town Butcher.
Air— " Bob and /can."

AND GLOSSARY.

197

Hollo ! New PoUce,
Who in blue coats, strut on,
Your fame you wont increase
By stealing joints of mutton.
Who would e'er suppose.
In such handsome rigging,
Spick and span new clothes.
Men would go a prigging?
Hollo! New Police, &c..

&c.

At very little cost
Jones wished to have a luncheon ;
But now the blade has lost
His uniform and truncheon.
Alas ! the worthy soul.
While the victuals bagging,
Tho' a scrag- he stole
Never dreamt of scragging. Hollo ! &c., &c.
Off he made a'move.
And muttered in retreating,
" D  J this will prove
Very good eating !"
With this bit of meat.
Doubtless quite enraptur'd ;
But joy is very fleet,
And Mr. Jones was captur'd.
" Oh !" cried Mr. Jones,
" This is inconvenient I
Curse the mutton bones —
Gentlemen, be lenient.
This joint you will remark
(The truth I won't conceal it),
I borrowed for a lark —
I never meant to steal it."
Here's a pretty prig.
Thus went Somer's Sam on.
First my meat to prig.
And then to pitch his gammon.
Borrow'd ! blow me tight,
Seeing is believing ;
I loves the thing vot's right.
And always hated thieving.
Peel's new plan, I say.
Ought to be rejected,
If this here's the way
We're to be protected.
These coves parade the street
In dashing dark blue habit ;
But when they eye our meat,
'Tis ten to one they grab it.
'Twas droll to hear the chafif
When they were embodied ;
Now it makes me laugh
To see so many quodded.
Thieves may feel secure,
Whate'er the hour or weather,
For Sam is very sure
They are all rogues together.

Hollo ! &c., &c.

Hollo ! &c., &c.

Hollo ! &c., &c.

Hollo ! &c., &c.

Hollo &c.,&c.

198 A VOCABULARY

The City of London successfully rejected the introduction of the New
Police within their territories. '' They wom't a going to hav' no new French
Police Spy system in their ancient and honourable City," said Alderman
Cute-Grub-Bub-Turtle-aud-Soup, " not if ve knows it." Therefore, no one
will be surprised at frequently rea'iing in the newspapers of the period
paragraphs like the following : —
THE EFFECTS OF THE NEW POLICE.
At the Guildhall, on Monday, Octoher 12th, 1829, after Sir Peter Laurie had admonished
and discharged a disorderly woman, who had been accused of being noisy in the street, he
asked her accuser, a watchman, named Livingstone, wherd his heat was ? The watchman
said it was from St. Dunstan's Church to_ "Temjile Bar. Do you find any increase of bad
characters on your beat ? Watchman (smilingly) : Yes, I believe I do ; the New Policemen
drives 'em into the City, Sir Peter [ Then you should drive them back again ; it would be
better than taking them up. Watchman : When there was a quarrel among them the other
night, a policeman came up and drove them through the Bar, saying, " Ye shan't stand
here ; go into the City with your rows." Sir Peter Laurie said that he had heard that a
police magistrate had directed the policemen to drive all bad characters into the City. If
there was any truth in this, it was an imprudent — an improper observation. He desired
the watchman present to drive all the bad characters out of the City. The thing must be
put down. Subsequently, some vagrants were brought up, and Sir Peter told them to
drive them out of the City instead of apprehending them in future, " We can play at
tennis-ball," said the Alderman, in an under tone. ,
" Who stole the Mutton ?" together with many other words and phrases
in reference to the supposed partiality of the police to The Cook ! The
Kitchen!! and Tlie Cold Mutton!!', have clung to the service from the
day of its formation to the present time, while comic writers of all degrees,
in farces, burlesques, songs, and pantomimes, have never failed to make
capital out of the New Police, Peel's Eaw-Lobsters, Peeler's, Blue
Bottles, iSc, &o.
Polito's Beasts.^Polito, the Italian successor to Pidcock's Zoological
Collection, and very famous in his day. Attracted many thousands of
spectators every year at Bartholomew Fair.
Pony. — Money. To post the pony, to pay down the money, also the sum
of twenty-five pounds.
Poundage Cove. — A fellow who receives poundage for procuring a
customer for damaged goods — also a puffer at auction sales.
Prads. — Horses. The swell flashes a fine pair of horses.
Press-Gang. — Keporters, better known, perhaps, as gentlemen connected
with the Press !
Prigs, — Pickpockets, aud snappers-up of unconsidered trifles in general —
from a needle to an anchor !
Prime Twig. — In high condition.
Pudding Sleeves. — A parson.
Pull Out. — To come it strong.
Punch. — From the Indian word punj (five) ; so called from its five in
gredients, viz. , spirit, water, lemon, sugar and spice. It was introduced into

AND GLOSSARY. 1 99

England from Spain, where it is called ponche. It is said lo be a great
" contradiction," because it is composed of spirits to make it strong, and
water to make it weak, of lemon juice to make it sour, and sugar to make it
sweet. Pupil's-straits. — School tuition. Q.
Quean. — A slut, or worthless woman, a strumpet.
Queer. — Bad. To Queer, to puzzle, or confound.
Quid. — A guinea, rather a scarce article now.
Qui-tam. — A X species of lawyer, whose dealings are seldom or never
on Qie ?.
Quiz. — A strange looking fellow, an odd dog. Oxford.
Quod. — ^Newgate, or any other prison. R.
Rag. — Bank notes, money in general. The cove has no Rag ; the fellow
has no money. Rag-carrier, an ensign.
Rainbow.— A tailor's pattern book.
Rain Napper. — An umbrella.
Randall, Jack. — Jock ilandall, the Nonpareil of the ring, died at his
house, the Hole-in-the-Wall, Chancery Lane, March 12th, 1828, aged 34.
Jack was an Anglo-Irishman, and first drew his breath in tho Hibernian
colony of St. Giles. He was the hero of sixteen prize battles, and left tlie
ring undefeated. At this period it was considered he had received notj less
than £1,200 .by his good fortune, but " easy got, easy gone" — as fast as, it
was got it was spent, uutil prudence suggested the expediency of laying the
foundation of something substantial for his family, and he accordingly] closed
his bargain for the Hole-in-the-Wall, under the patronage of General
Barton, his friends giving him » pipe of wine, instead of a piece of p'ate, to
commence operations. From henceforth he pursued the business of a publican,
and was highly respected by all ranks of the Fancy. Tom Moore, the Irish
poet, was a frequenter of bis house, and it was there that he picked up most
of bis material for his '"Tom Cribb's Memorial to Congi'ess," &o. The
liberality of his friends, however, added to his own predilection for daffey,
gradually paved the way to the " break-np" of hia constitution, and for the
last few months of his life he was but the shadow of his former self.
Alas ! poor Jack lies on his back.
As flat as any flounder ;
Although he died of a bad inside,
No heart was ever sounder.
Thfe Hole-in-tke- Wall was once his stall,
His crib the Fancy name it :

A VOCABULARY

h. hole in ihe ground he now has found,
And no one else will claim it.
But too much lush man's strength will crush.
And so found poor Jack Randall :
His fame once bright as morning light,
Now's out, \ik.e farthing cafutle.
Rap. — Money, indifTerent of what coin.
Rattler. — A Hackney coach. Rattler and Prad, a coach and horses.
Rattling -cove, a coachman.
Reader. — A pocket book.
Ready. — Money — not always ready.
Red Tape. — Brandy.
Reeve, John. — Glorious Jack! Comedian, died .January 24, 1838, aged 39.
Regular. — In proper course. Regulars, the usual share of the booty.
Rent. — Money. Nap the rent, receive money.
Rhino. — Money. — May there always be plenty rhim} betwixt the chaps that you
and 1 know.
Rig-Out, — A suit of clothes.
Right and Fly, — Complete.
River Tick. — Tradesmen's books.
Rolled-up, — Put in a sponging-house.
Roses, Pinks and Tulips. — Nobility,
Rosy Gills, — One with a sanguine or fresh-coloured countenance.
Row, — A street broil,
Rumbler. — A Hackney coach.
Rum One. — A knowing one.
Rum Peck. — Good grub.
Rum Slim. — Mixed wine or liquor. Hum Punch.
Russell, Samuel. — Otherwise "Jerry Sneak Russell," from the very
admirable manner in whioh he played the character of the henpecked cockney
lout in Foote's farce of "The Mayor of Garratt." Mr. Eussell was for
some years manager of the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where he produced
"Tom and Jerry" in 1822. After a long life of toil and trouble as a
manager, actor, and — the father of a large family, a charitable benefit was
got up for him at the Haymarket Theatre, July 1st, 1841, when " Macbeth"
was performed, with Charles Kean as Macbeth; Mr. S. Phelps, Macduff;
Lady Macbeth, Miss Ellen Tree. After whioh Mr. RusseU spoke an address
thanking his kind friends and patrons for their support and patronage ; ex
plaining that he deemed it necessary to address them before his final
appearance on the stage, least he should not have the nerve power to do so
afterwards. Then followed The Matoe op Gareatt, Jerry Sneak (for the
last time), Mr, Russell ; Major Sturgeon, Mr, Eobert Strickland. Unfortu-

AND GLOSSARY. 201

nately the money reahzed by the Benefit, and the private subscription list,
was injudiciously invested in a very risky security ; and a year ov two after
wards the house of business failing the whole of it was irretrievably lost.
Mr. Eussell died at his daughter's residence, Gravesend, February 25, 1845;
aged 79. s.
Sadler's Wells. — The oldest theatre in London, and named iu part from
a mineral spring, whioh was superstitiously dispensed by the monks of the
Priory of St. John of Jerusalem, from an early date. In the reign of
Charles II. a Mr. Sadler, built here a music-house, and in 1683, re-dis
covered while digging gravel for his garden the Soly Well of " excellent
, steel water" which in 1684 was visited and drunk by hundreds of persons of
every degree in their iporning's walk. In 1765, Mr. Eosoman converted
Sadler's Wells garden into a theatre. Mr. King, of Drury Lane Theatre,
was long a partner and stage-manager, and Charles Dibdin and his sons
Thomas and Charles were proprietors. Grimaldi, father, son and grandson,
were famous clowns. The season of 1803 is memorable for the appearance
of the celebrated ItaUan traveller Signor Benzoni, as the Patagonian Samson,
in which character he performed prodigious feats of strength. Wine was
sold and drunk on the premises until 1807, under the old regulation, — "for
an additional sixpence, every spectator was allowed a pint of either port,
Lisbon, mountain, or punch." On the 15th of October, 1807, twenty three
persons, male and female, were killed, and many dangerously injured by
reason of a false alarm of ' ' Fire ! " New Eiver water was introduced ina
tank under the stage, and plays were written and arranged so as to display
"Real Water" in some of the scenes, and the place advertised as the
Aqdatic Theatre. Sadler's Wells. In some cases the "good young
man " and rightful heir to the estate, was basely and unmercifully hurled
from some rock-work into the angry and surging billows below ; by the
hired myrmidons of the " Cruel Squire " of the Castle ; then it was that the
real dog wonld plunge into the real water, and rescue the real Count De
Montfordiano from perdition. At other times the Lord of  "the
star-breasted villain," was set upon by the highly virtuous villagers, for
having disgraced the "Village-born Beauty," who chased him in and out,
and all round about the huge mountain-pass which overhung the " Perilous
Pool," until his noble Lordship ! was captured, aud then hurled into the
" depths below," and while his dummy I body was descending, it was shot —
in two places, by Robin the Ploughman and Virtuous Villager — "under
whose calf-skin waistcoat beat a heart truer than all the Lords, Dukes aud
Squires in wide England and Foreign parts." Pierce Egan's own version of
"Tom and Jerry" — the "Author's Piece" was performed for the first
time on Monday, April 8, 1822 ; ToM, Mr. Elliott : Jekky, Mr. Keeley ;
Logic, Mr. Vale. But the more honourable distinction cf Sadler's Wells
Theatre is the admirable representation of Elizabethan plays under the able
management of Mrs. Warner aud Messrs. Phelps and Greenwood, by whom
it was made "the popular retreat of the regular drama" — 1844-69 and 1861.

A VOCABULARY

Sam — To Stand Sam. — To pay for the whole of the reckoning. Sammy is
he who is fool enough to do it.
Sanders, John.— " OW Jack of the Adelphi"— aad original Black Sal,
died December 9, 1865, aged 66.
Saving one's Bacon. — Taking care of one's self.
Schneider. — A tailor. Scholars will perceive this " cognomen is german
to the matter."
Scamp. — A street-walking vagabond of the lowest order.
Scarce. — Non est inventus.
Scout. — A watchman.
Scran. — Food iu general.
Screen. — A bank-note.
Screw. — A turnkey.
Screw Loose. — Something wrong.
Seven Dials Bard, — There is a pleasure in poetic pains,
Which only Poets know,
" Yonder, sir, is Mr. Goosequill, one of the ' Seven Bards of the Seven
Dials,' a clever man, who came to town with half-a-crown in his pocket, and
his tragedy, called the ' Mines of Peru,' by which he of course expected to
make his fortune. For five years he danced attendance on the manager, in
order to hear tidings of its being ' cast,' and put into rehearsal, and four
years more in trying to get it back again. During the procjess he was
groaned, laughed, whistled, guyed, and nearly kicked out of the secretary's
room, who swore — which well he might do, considering the exhausted
treasury of the concern — that he knew nothing about, or ever heard of the
'Mines of Peru,' At last Mr, Goosequill, being shown into the manager's
kitchen, to wait till he was at leisure, had the singular pleasure of seeing
two acts of the ' Mines of Peru ' daintily fastened round a savory capon on
the spit, to preserve it from the scorching influence of the fire,
" 'This was foul treatment,' I observed, and I ventured to ask how he
had subsisted during the meanwhile ? ' Why he first made an agreement
with a printer of Ballads, Last Dying Speeches and Confessions, &o., Uving
in the Seven Dials, who finding his inclinations led to poetry, expressed his
satisfaction, telling him that one of his poets had lost his senses, and was
confined in Bedlam, and another was dazed with drinking drams. An agree
ment was made, and he earned five shillings and two-penoe-three-farthings
per week as his share of this speculation with the muses. But his profits
were not always certain. He had often the pleasure of dining with Duke
Humphrey, and for this reason he turned his thoughts to prose ; and in this
walk he was eminently successful, for during a week of glopmy weather he
published an apparition, on the substance of which he subsisted very com
fortably for a month. He often makes a good meal upon a monster. A rape
bas often afforded him great satisfaction, but a, murder — an out-and-out
murder — if well tim'^d, is board, lodging, and washing, with a feast of
nectaied sweets for many a day.' "

AND GLOSSARY, 203

Shaking the Shallow, — Tossing in a hat. Three or more coins are
shaken together in the hat, then oast out on the table, most heads or most
tails being the winner or loser, according to the calling of the players.
Sharps. — Persons ready to take you iu on all occasions.
Shell Out. — Subscribe, or club their pence together.
Shirk.— To skulk or get oflf.
Shove in the Mouth. — A glass of gin.
Shoulder Knot. — A man-trap or bailiff.
Six and Eight-pence. — A lawyer of the first order of Sharks, whose
whole object in commencing an action is to make a " bill of costs."
Sketch-Room. — ^The— in Corinthian House whioh was principaUy
dedicated to the productions of the late Georoe Morland, Jerry was
rather more if not quite at home, almost skipping with rapture as his eye
ran over the subjects of that unrivaUed genius of the pencil. Nature was
seen so strongly at every touch that Jerry nearly fancied himself again at
Hawthorn Hall, looking at his dogs, pigs, and horses.
' ' It was the opinion of Corinthian 'Tom, in his remarks to Jeret, when
the latter first entered this apartment, that if Mokland had only painted
half the number of subjects which are now before the public, their value
might have been enhanced twice as much ; and flnished pictures, instead of
sketches, most likely would have been the result. This was the reason Tom
assigned to Jerry for having it called the Sketoh-Eoom. ' Nine times out
of ten,' said Tom, ' dull matter-of-fact calculation is not allied with genius.'
Money, to Geoege Morland, was a colour that he did not paint with ; and,
therefore, respecting its value, he seemed to know nothing. Embarrassment
and the Catchpoles first drew np the curtain and showed him the iron bars
which stopped his thoughtless career. They also explained to him, in the
most feeling manner, the uses of a strong lock. They likewise pointed out to
George the difference in his pro'.pects, — not iu an artist-like manner to his
' mind's eye, ' but in a clear distinct way of business, that twenty shillings
make a Pound. For the moment, he keenly felt the disgusting cramped
situation of Carey Street,* which compelled him to peep at his objects,
through the rails of his apartment : for the moment, also, he felt the immedi
ate necessity of procuring the gold talisnumic key to give him once more
liberty, again to wander amidst tbe beauties of nature : it was then that
Morland painted for money ; it was then that Genius was in fetters : it was
then that rapid exertions got the better of his taste. ' The sooner yon paint
me a picture, Mr. Morland,' said the leary Bum-trap, ' the sooner the
door will be open to you. Freedom is in view, — and I'll discharge your
debt.' No skilful angler ever threw his line into v/aters with more coaxing
bait to hook the poor fish, than Mr, Screw ' tried it on ' with his prisoner. It
was plausible : it was better, — it gave no trouble to his acquaintance : it also
prevented shyness or Refusal from his friends. The look-np-house, by such
means lost its terror. Employment was found for the mind and pencil of
* Carey Street, and its immediate neighbourhood, abounded in spunging-houses.

204 A VOCABULARY

Morland. He experienced no shiverings oi the body -no ieveriah .parched-up
tongue, waiting with the most anxious suspense for the return of the mes
senger to bring the No, whioh ultimately sent him to jail, or the delightful
Yes, that set the prisoner once more at liberty. Ou the contrary, Geoese
was quite at home. He did as his inclinations prompted him. Jolly feUows
called on him in abundance ; and the song and the glass went round with the
freedom of a tavern. All his wants were supplied, aud the misery of a
spnuging-house was not seen in Moeland's apartments. In fact, he was
better attended than wheu out of it. From the top screw to the stamper
cleaner, all of them felt an interest in waiting upon the ' Great Genius,' as
he was termed, in order to take a sly peep at his paintings. Here George
set no price to his pictures, but when he was tired of his companions, and his
confined situation, he then industriously, and in a short time, painted liimself
out of the look-up house. Lumbering him, never afterwards gave Morland
any horrors : and, whenever he was in trouble, the same kind of judgment
was repeated, time and often, till Mr. Screw had realized a tolerable collection
of valuable paintings. This ofiicer was rather fond of paintings himself ; but
when any gentleman took a fancy to purchase any of them, Mr. Screw never
betrayed a want of knowledge of their value — by theprices he affixed to them.
Morland died at the premature age of 41, in October 29, 1804 — dissipated
habits proved his quietus."
Slang. — St. Giles's Greek — a conversational expression of an irregular,
more or less vulgar, type, familiar to and in vogue among a certain class.
Slavey. — Servants of all work, in allusion to their laborious employment
and hard work.
Slipped Cover. — Got away.
Sluice. — To drink. Sluice your whistle, wet your throat.
Sly. — Contraband. On the sly, concealed, unlawful.
Smart Blunt.— Forfeit money.
Smash your Countenance  To give a thump on the face.
Smell a Rat. — To suspect or discover any concealed thing, a la Hamlet.
Vide Old Polonius behind the arras : " A rat, a rat ; dead, for a ducat, dead."
Smeller. — The nose, A smeller, a blow on the nose,
Smokey, — Suspicious,
Sneezer, — The Conk or nose.
Snicker, — A small tumbler.
Snip. — Mr. Snip a tailor. — Come in, taylor, here you may warm your goose.—
Macbeth. Snowball. —A Negro, or chimney sweeper.
Soho Bazaar, The. — The first of its kind in England, was established
by John Trotter, Esq., to whose family it still belongs. The building covers
a space of 300 feet by 150, and extends from the Square to Dean Street on
the one hand, and to Oxford Street on the other. The bazaar occupies two
floors, and has counter accommodation for upwards of 160 tenants. The two

AND GLOSSARY. 205

principal rooms in the building are about ninety feet long, and in tbem the
visitor may find almost every trade represented. Oue large room is set apart
for tbe sale of books, another for furniture, and another for birds, cages, &c. ;
and at one end of tbe latter room is a large recess, occupied with a rustic
aviary, through which runs a stream of water. Connected with the bazaar
are offices for the registration of governesses and the hire of servants, &c. ;
and tbe scene tbat here presents itself during business hours is one well
worthy of a visit. The bazaar bas been frequently patronised by royalty.
The Soho Bazaar.
Ladies in furs, and gemmen in spurs,
Who lollop and lounge about all day :
The Bazaar in Soho is completely the go —
Walk into the shop of Grimaldi !
Come from afar, here's the Bazaar ! —
But if you won't deal with us, stay where you are.
Here's rouge to give grace to an old woman's face,
Trowsers of check for a sailor ;
Here's a cold ice, if you pay for it twice,
And here's a hot goose for a tailor.
Soho Bazaar, come from afar :
Sing ri fal de riddle, and tal de ral la.
Here's a cock'd hat, or an opera flat-
Here's a broad brim for a Quaker ;
Here's a white wig for a Chancery prig,
And here's a light weight for a baker.
Soho Bazaar, &c.
A fringed parasol, or a toad-in-th'e-hole.
A box of japan to hold backy ;
Here's a relief for a widow in grief —
A quartern of Hodge's jacky.
Soho Bazaar, &c.
Here, long enough, is a lottery puflf
(I was half-drunk when it caught me ) ;
It promised, my eyes ! what a capital prize :
And here's all the rhino it brought me.
Soho Bazaar, &c.
" Put it down to tbe bill," is the fountain of ill
This has the shopkeepers undone ;
Bazaars never trust— so down with your dust,
And help us to diddle all London.
Soho Bazaar, &c.
Something Short. — A drop of summat short. A glass of spirits, neat,
unmixed — straight I
Some Tune. — A large amount.
Spavined. — Damaged, injured.
Speeling. — Gambling generally.
Spellken. — A playhouse :~Lord Byron in his Don Juan, Canto xi., stanza
19, uses the word in that sense, and then by way of a foot note, adds —
The advance of science and of language has rendered it unnecessary totranslate the
above good and true English, spoken in its original purity by the select nobility and their
patrons. The following is a stanza of a song which was very popular, at least in my early

206 A VOCABULARY

On the high toby-spice flash the muzzle,
In spite of each gallows old scout :
If you at the spellken can't hust]e,
You'U be hobbled in making a clout.
Then your Blowing will wax gallows haughty
When she hears of your scaly mistake,
She'll surely tum snitch for the forty.
That her Jack may be regular weight.
If there be any gem'men so ignorant as to require a translation, I refer him to my old
friend and corporeal pastor and master, John Jackson, Esq., Professor of Pugilism ; who,
I trust, StiU retains the strength and symmetry of his model of a form, together with his
good humour, and athletic as well as mental accomplishments.
Spike Hotel. — The King's Bench, the Fleet, or any other prison.
Spree. — A bit of fun.
Stand. — To treat. Stand the nonsense, to pay the reckoning, very great
nonsense when there's no occasion for it. Stand Sammy, to pay for other
people. Stand Still.— A table.
Stark Naked. — Pure gin, neat without water.
Staunch, — Bang up to the neck, the thing !
Steamer. — A pipe. A swell steamer, a long pipe — Churchwarden.
Stiffener. — A letter.
Straw Chipper. — A straw bonnet maker.
St. Giles' Greek. — Cant language. See Cant.
Street Solicitors. — Mendicity Societies' clients, a class of beings that,
as before mentioned, BoDKiN makes it a point to take care of, in other words
— beggars.
String of Onions. — Gostermongers, aud others of the lower class.
Stringer. — 4 mace cove, or line man, in plain English a cheat.
Stumpy. — Money.
Stunning Joe Banks — Who was in all that's ^asA, " bang-up to the
knocker," and for many years a very popular and much respected London
character. He kept a renowned lush-erib called the " Hare and Hounds,"
formerly the " Beggar in the Bush;" in No. 1, Buokeridge .Sti-eet, within
the classic region the ' ' Holy Land," or more frequently termed the Rookery
in the heart of Sfc. Giles'. Joe Banks, "mine host" of this boosing-ken ;
was a civil, rough, good natured, and very elaborate specimen of the genus
homo, possessing a flow of spirits as extensive as his person. Good nature
aud conviviality were his leading characteristics, although his regular
customers were composed of the veriest cadgers both male and female. The
girls without shoes or stockings, clad in rags and jags. The male cadgers
seldom or never used a comb or a pocket handkerchief :^-
No small tooth-trap their locks disposes
No 'kerchiefs white attack their noses.

AND GLOSSARY. 207

It was the fashion of the day for all the lively spirits— flask kiddies and
country cousins curious in anoh matters to visit Stunning Joe Banks' " City
OP THE Cadgers " on such occasions, the persons aud property of all were
sacred while under his roof, and escorted through the intricacies of the
" Kookert," by Joe himself — or in his temporary absence by a well and
truly trusted aide-de-camp ! in order that they might not be in any way
molested after leaving his house.
In conclusion we may add that "Stunning Joe Banks's" drum was the
resort of all classes, from the aristocratic marquis — especially he, who before
be mizzled, hailed from Waterford I — to the downy vagabond, whose way of
Jiving was a puzzle to himself.
Sufferer. —A tailor or creditor .
Suspicion of Debt. — Owing two or three thousand pounds.
Swag — Money, from its appetency to make its possessor swagger. Bag
the Swag, to collect money.
Swaddles. — Soldiers.
Swallow-tail.— A dress, or tail coat.
Swell. — A dashing buck.
Swill Tub. — A drunkard, a sot.
Syntax. — A schoolmaster. T.
Tag, Rag and Bobtail. — Extremes of low life.
Tape.^Spirits — white and red.
Tartar. — A sour one, a shrewish woman, a scolding wife.
Tattersall in the Rostrum. — "Gentlemen, what cau you hesitate
about? Only look at her ! She is one of the most beautiful creatures that
I have ever had the honour of submitting to your notice ! So gentle in her
paces ; indeed, so safe a goer, that a child might ride her. Her pedigree is
excellent — she is thorough-bred from her ear to her hoof : and the Herald's
College could not produce a more sound and satisfactory one — she comes from
a good house, I pledge, mv word, gentlemen. My Lord Duke, will you allow
me to say £250 for your Grace ? She will, notwithstanding the excellence of
your Grace's stud, be an ornament to it. She is a picture — complete to a
shade ; in fact, I could gaze upon her for ever, and always be struck with
some new beauty she possesses. Thank you. My Lord Duke, I was certain
your Grace would not let suoh an opportunity pass. There is not a horse-
dealer in the kincrdom who can show such a fine creature 1 She is above-
competition — 1 may say, she is matchless! The Eegent's Park might be
betted to a mole-liill with safety that she has no parallel. Sir Henry, let
me call your attention to Cleopatra ! She is like her namesake in the olden
times — but beautiful without paint ! She is pure Nature, and uo vice 1

2o8 A VOCABULARY

Her action. Sir Henry — ^yes, her action — I could dilate upon it for a quarter
of an hour — hut puffing is out of the question— you shall judge for yourself.
Run her down, John — The Graces, I am sure, Sir Barry, were they to
behold her movements, wonld be out of temper with her captivating excel
lence ! Taglioni, I must admit, cau perform wonders with her pretty feet,
but Cleopatra, my Lord Duke, can distance the whole of them put together ;
aud positively leave the Opera House with all its talent, iu the back ground.
In fact, I am deficient iu words to display her immense capabilities — £300,
Going ! £300, Thank you, my Lord Duke, she must be yours. For the last
time, going at £310 ; bnt I will do the handsome thing, I will allow you five
minutes to compose your mind — I 'am well aware that such unparalleled
beauty is very dazzling — therefore, before you lose sight of this handsome
creature, I do impress upou you, to remember that the opportunity once lost —
£320 ; Sir Harry, I am obliged to you — the world has always acknowledged
yon as a man of great taste in matters of this kind ; and without flattery,
you have never shown it more than in the present instance — according to the
poet, ' Beauty ; or. Loveliness, needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
but is, when unadorned, adorned the most ! ' Going — CleopatKA, my Lord
Duke, will be in other hands if your Grace does not make up your mind in
your usual princely style of doing things— a good bidding will make
Cleopatra your own for ever, therefore, now's the time to put on the
distancing power, and your Grace will win the race in a canter ! £340, my
Lord Duke, I cau only express my gratitude to say, that you have done me
honour — Going! — Going!! — Going!!! — iu fact, gentlemen, I am like au
artist in this case, I do not like to leave such a delightful picture and I could
dwell upon the qualities of Cleopatra to the very echo that applauds again
and again ! But most oentainly I have given you all a fair chance —
Cleopatra is on the go — are you all silent — going for £340, after all, what is
that sum for one of the greatest English beauties ever submitted to the in
spection of the public ! £350, thank you. Sir Charles — worth your money
at any price. I have witnessed your notice of Cleopatra for some time
past — she will bear looking at, again and again 1 Charming Cleopatra !
I am glad to see she has so many suitors for her hand — I beg pardon, gentle
men — a ?lip will happen to the best of us — her feet I should have said, but
nevertheless, I am happy to see she has a host of admirers. I cannot. Jti^
myself, or else 1 would * make play ' and Cleopatra should become a noble
prize — £370. Bravo ! my Lord Duke ! for £370 positively, yes, positively,
'pon my honour, positively the last time — or else the beautiful Cleopatra
goes into the keeping of my Lord Duke. You are sure, gentlemen, that you
have all done ? Don"t blame me, but blarae yourselves ! Going once !
G-oing twice! Going three titnes — Going — Gone!!! Cleopatra belongs to
the Duke. 'Jerry expressed himself so much pleased with his visit to
Tattersall's, that he observed to Logic, during his stay in Londou he
should often frequent it.' 'I delight,' said Hawthorn, 'to be in the com
pany of sportsmen ; and no objects aSord me greater satisfaction than the
sight of a fine hunter, — the view of a high-mettled racer, — and the look of a
^ez/cci greyhound.' 'I admire them also,' replied the Cori.nthian ; 'and
Tattkrsall's will alwaya prove an agreeable lounge, if uo direct purpose

AND GLOSSARY. 209

call a person thither. If nothing more than Information be acquired, that
alone, Jerry, to a man of the world, is valuable at all times. Besides,
Tattersall's gives a tone to the sporting world, in the same way that the
transactions on the Royal Exchange influence the mercantUe part of
society. It has Hkewise its ' settling days,' after the great races at New
market, Doncaster, Epsom, Ascot, ^c. I do not know about the bulls and
bears ;* but if it has no lame ducks to waddle out, it has sometimes Levanters
that will not shov) for a time, and others that will brush off altogether. But
this does not happen very often ; and Tattersall's has its ' good men ' as
well as the 'CAa«^e, and whose 'word,' will be taken for any amount. It
bas also its Subscription-room, which is extremly convenient for gentlemen
and other persons who feel any inclination to become acquainted with the
events of the sporting world, at the moderate charge of one guinea a year.
Indeed,' continued 'ToM, ' there is an air of sporting about this place alto
gether ; elegance, cleanliness, and style, being its prominent features. The
company, I admit, is a mixture of persons of nearly all ranks in life ; bnt,
nevertheless, it is that sort of mixture which is pleasingly interesting ; there
is no intiinaey or association abont it. A man may be well known here ; he
may also in his turn know almost everybody that visits Tattersall's ; and
yet be quite a stranger to their habits aud connections with society. It is no
matter who sells or who purchases at this repository. A bet stands as good
with a Leg, and is thought as much of, as with a Peer, — Money being the
touchstone of the circumstance. The ' best judge ' respecting sporting
events is acknowledged the ' best man ' here ; every person being on the
' look out ' to see how he lays his blunt. The Duke and the Parliamentary
Orator, ii tbey do not know the properties of a horse, are little more thau
cyphers ; it is true they may be stared at, if pointed out as great characters,
bnt notliing more. The nod from a stable-keeper is quite as important, if not
more so, to the Auctioneer, as the voink of a Biqht Honourable. Numbers
ot persons who visit Tattersall's are, or wish to, appear knowing : from
whioh ' self importance they are often most egregiously duped. In short,
if yon are not as familiar with the odds upon all events as Chi'ITT in quoting
precedents— show as intimate an acquaintance with the pedigree and speed of
race-horses as a Gullet — and also display as correct a knowledge of the
various capabilities of the prize pugiliats as a Jackson — if Gain is your
immediate object, you are ' of no use ' at Tattersall's,' ' Yes,' said Logic,
with a grin, interrupting Tom; 'there are to be found here as nia,ny flats
and sharps as would furnish the score of a musical composer ; and several of
these instruments have been so much played upon, and are so wretchedly out
of twne, that the most skilful musician in the world cannot restore them to
fextect harmony.' 'It is,' resumed the CoRINTHiAK, ' au excellent mart for
the disposal of carriages, horses, dogs, &c., aud many a fine fellow's stud has
been floored by the hammer of Tattersall. There is a capacious Tap at
tached to the premises, for the convenience of servants of gentlemen in at
tendance upon their masters, or for any person who stands in need of
refreshment. Tattersall's, for the purposes intended, is the most complete
* Corinthian Tom, it appears, was rather in doubt whether bulls or bears were dis
posed of by Mr. Tattersall.

A VOCABULARY

place in the Metropolis ; and if you have any desire to witness ' real life ' —
to observe character — and to view the favourite hobbies of mankind, it is the
resort of the pinks of the Swells, — the tulips ot the Goes,— the dashing
heroes of the military, — the fox hunting clerica'ls, — sprigs of nobility, —
— stylish coachmen, — smart guards, — saucy butchers, — natty grooms, —
tidy helpers, — knowing horse-dealers, — betting publicans, — neat jockeys, —
sporting men of all descriptions, — and the picture is finished by numbers ot
real gentlemen. It is the tip-top sporting feature iu Loudon.' ' It must
have been the work of some time,' said Jerry, 'to have formed suoh a
famous connection.' ' Yes,' replied Tom ; ' you are quite right. It is not
the work of a day. The name of Tattersall is not only high, but of long
standing in the sporting world ; and everything connected with this splendid
establishment is conducted in the most gentlemanly manner. The founder of
these premises was during his time, viewed as oue of the best judges ot
horse-fiesh iu the kingdom ; aud, as a proof of it, he made his fortune by a
horse called Highflyer.' "
Tattler.— A watch. " Time's a tell tale."
Teazer of the Catgut. — A hardworking fiddler.
Thames. — "He'll never set the Thames on fire," i.e.. He wQl never make
any figure iu the world. This popular phrase is as to the word " Thames "
altogether a misapplication. The temse was a corn sieve which was worked
in former times over the receiver of the sifted flour. A hard-working active
man would not unfrequently ply the temse so quickly as to set fire to the
wooden hoop at the bottom ; but a lazy fellow would never — no never set the
temse on fire ! The play on the word temse has engendered raany stupid
imitations as "He will never set the Mersey — or the Humber, &c., on fire,"
whioh has no meaning. Dutch, -teme ; French, tamis; Italian, tamiso,
a, sieve. Thigh of Mutton and Smash. — A boiled leg of mutton, with turnips
and caper sauce, &o. A prominent article among pot-house gamblers.
Thimble. — A watch.
Third of Daffy. — Third part of a quartern of gin.
Timber Merchant. — A dealer in the old-fashioned brimstone matches.
Tip your Rags a Gallop. — To run away.
' Tip.^Money. To be in Tip-street, to have plenty of money, " a consum
mation devoutly to be wished."
Toddle. — To move your pins.
Toggery. ^Wearing apparel; from the Roman toga,
Tom King. — The Jolly Dog — " When did Tom King ever fail wheu the
object was to serve a friend and promote mirth?" Zounds! for a quiz, a
hoax, a joke, a jest, a song, a dance, a catch, a tale, a race, or a row. Tom
Kiug would not turn his back on any man in England. A'n't I the choice
spirit of the day, the jolly dog, the roaring boy, tbe knowing lad, the'rare

AND GLOSSARY. 211

blood, the prime 'ouok, the rum soul, the funny fellow ? Emperor of the
Cockonidus ! Chairman of the Jacks ! General of the Lumber Troop !
Master of the Mugs ! Chief of the Eccentrics ! Member of Daffy's !
President of the Flounder Club ! Chairman of the Owls ! Chancellor of
the Two o'clock Club ! Vioe-Chairman of the Hard-up Club! Captain of
the Rag and Famish ! Chairman of the Never Sinks ! Founder ot the
Snugs ! Meraber of the Beef-steak Club ! Past Primo of all the
Buffaloes Lodges held within the precincts of the Gity of Lushington !
Noble Grand ot the Oddfellows ! Past-Arch of the Druids ! And Vice of
halt the Freemasons' Lodges iu the United Kingdom ! And though last,
not least, iu love. Founder of the Iforal Philosophers' Club ! Oh, d — — n !
Tom King is the Jolly Dog J of the day.
Top of the Tree. — The heads of their profession.
Tooth Picker. — ^Au Irish watchman's shillelah.
Tothill Fields. — Situate between Pimlioo and the Thames, formeily a
great rendezvous for beggars, thieves, &c.
Tow Street. — Being decoyed or persuaded by any person. ,
Town Tabby. —Dowager of quality.
Traps. — Constables.
Translator of Soles. — A cobbler that can vamp up old shoes to look
like new. A prime piece of deception ; and those persons who purchase
second-hand shoes soon find it out on a wet day.
Trotters. — The feet. Walk your trotters, to be oS. Trotter -cases, shoes.
Trotter shakers, dancers. ''
Turkey Merchant. — A poulterer.
Turf — The. — The race course ; the profession of horse racing, whioh is
done on turf or grass. One who hves by the turf, or one on the turf, is one
whose chief occupation or means of living is derived trom running horses or
betting on rE'.ces. All men are equal on the turfxad, under ix,.— Lord George Bentimk.
u.
Umbrella. — Otherwise mush, spread, summer cabbage, ualtr-pluid,
gingham, ^c. The first person who used an umbrella in the streets of London
was Jonas Hauway, founder of the Magdalene Hospital, who died 1786.
Uncle. — The pawnbroker. See My Uncle.
Under a Cloud. — In debt and difficulties. Not able to show out, or
come to the front in daylight.
Undergoing a Three Months' Preparation. — The modern "New
way to pay old debts," or taking the Benefit of the Act ! Sometimes
resorted to by an honest man overwhelmed by the harpies of the law, but
moro generally in use among swindlers, scamps, blacklegs, rogues, aud
vagabonds of every description. P 2

A VOCABULARY

Under the Rose — Sub rosa. — Secretly, confidentially. Amongst the
ancients the rose was an emblem of silence.
Under the Screw. — In prison.
Uneasiness. — Trouble. To have the uneasiness, to be vexed, restleae. A
copy of uneasiness, a copy of a writ.
Up. — Knowledge; To be up, to uaderatanA. Vp to trap, &v!s,re oi thinge.
Uphills.— False dice that run high.
Upper Benjamin. — A great coat.
Upper Crust. — The lions or crack men of the day.
Upper Story, or Garret.— Figuratively used to signify tbe head.
Upper Ten Thousand. — The aristocracy.
Uppish. — Testy, apt to take off'ence, proud, arrogant.
Upstarts. — .Persons lately raised to honours and riches, from mean
stations. Used Up. — Killed ; a military saying, originating from a message sent
by the late General Guise, on the expedition at Carthagena, where he desired
the Commander-in-chief to order him some more grenadiers, for those he had
were all used up ! V.
Vale, Samuel. — Low comedian, died March 24, 1848, aged 51.
Various Classes of Society. — " Now my dear Coz," said Tom, " as
we shall soon have to intermix with the ' various classes of society ;' »nd
although it is not absolutely necessary that you should be able to dispute the
accuracy of a Greek quotation with a PoRSO.v — contend vrith a MozART upon
the fundamental principles of harmony — enter iuto a dissertation on the
properties of light and shade with a Reynolds — quote precedents with a
Speaker of the House of Commons — argue law with an Eldon — display a
knowledge of tactics with a Wellington — write poetry with a Byron — relate ^
history with a Gibbon — contest grammatical points with a Horne Tooke —
wit and eloquence with a Canning — support the Old English Character with a
'Wysbiia.u— dance with an Oscar Byrne— /ewce with an O'Shaunesbt —
set-to with a Belcher — sing with Braham — contest the law of nations with a
Liverpool — erudition with a Johnson — philosophy with a Paley — the
wealth of nations with a SuiTU— astronomy with au HERScai!:L— physiognomy
with a Lav ATER — equity with a Romilly — and so on to the end of the
Chapter of Talents in the Metropolis ; — although it is not necessary, I again
repeat, my dear Coz, that you should be able to rival all the traits of excel
lences possessed by the above characters, yet it is essentially requisite that
you should have sorae knowledge of their respective qualities, and bs sen
sibly alive to their immediate value, and the impression tbey have made on
the minds of mankind.' ' Hold, hold I ' said JebRY, smiling, and making

AND GLOSSARV. 213

a low bow at the same time ; ' there is one person among these distinguished
men that you have forgot to mention — who shall dispute taste with
Corinthian Tom ? ' The latter hero gave rather a graceful nod in return for
this unexpected compliment, which, it would seem, augured to ToM a kind of
budding of the lively genius of his cousin's mind."
Vauxhall Gardens — were sold by auction, 9th September, 1811, for
£20,000. The last performance took place 25th July, 1859. The ground
has beeu since sold for building purposes. — In aUusion to the thinness and
artist-like manner in which the ham was brought to table. Logic offered to
bet Jerry " that it was not cut with a knife, but shaved oS with sl plane :
and, if necessary, from its transparent quality, conceived it might answer the
purpose of a sky-light !" Vauxhall Slices! or Ham Shavings! are terms
well understood to this day.
A Yauxhall supper usually consisted of : —
Lilliput chickens boil'd,
Bucellas warm from Vauxhall ice ;
.\nd hams that flit in airy slice.
And salads scarcely soil'd. — London Mag., Sept., 1824.
Velvet. — The tongue. " To he upon velvet," to have the best of a bet or
match. Venus. — Love ; the Godness of Love ; courtship. My Venus turns out a
whelp, i.e., my swans are changed to geese ; my oake is dough. In dice the
best oast— three sixes — was called '• Venus," and the worst — three aces —
was called " Cauls." My win-all turns out to be a lose -all !
View-Holloa of a fox is "Tally-ho I" or, as Jemmy Green would have
it, " Tally -man!" of a hare, " G-one away!'' but the "Who-hoop"
signifies the death of each.
Viper and Pile. — The biter bit. .iSsop says a viper found a file, and
tried to bite it, under the supposition that it was good food ; but the file said
that its province was to bite others, and not to be bitten.
Vowel. — " To vowel a debt." Where the acknowledgment of the debt ia
expressed by the vowels I.O.U.
Let old I.O.U.'s be forgot.
And never brought to mind,
Let Writs and Judgments be forgot
And the Bills tbat I have signed
w.
Waifs and Strays. — The juvenile homeless poor. Waifs are goods
found but not claimed. Strays are animals that have wandered from their
proper enclosures to the grounds of some one not their owner.
Walking Poulterer.— One who steals fowls, and hawks them from door
to door.
Walking Stationer.— A hawker of books, prints and dying-speoohes, &c.

214 A VOCABULARY

Walking-up against the Wall. — To run up a score, which in alehouses
is commonly recorded with chalk ou the walls of the bar.
Wapping Great. — Means astonishingly great. Saxon, Wafian, to be
astonished. Ware Hawk. — Au exclamation used by thieves to inform their con
federates that some police ofiicers are at hand.
Warming-pan. — A large old fashioned watch.
Watch, Chain and Seals. — A sheep's head and pluck.
Watchmaker. — A stealer ot watches-r-he makes them in a crowd !
Water Sneaksman. — A man who steals from ships or crafts on the river.
Ways and Means. — To raise the supply of ready money for the current
expenses of the day.
Wear the Breeches. — To be White Serjeant.
Weasel. — "To catch a weasel asleep." To catch a person nodding ; to
find he has not his weather-eye open — Nunquam dormio !
Weather-Eye. — '¦ I ha/ve my weather-eye open.'' Ihave my wits about
me ; I know what I am after : I cau see the difference between a clock and a
cabbage. Wedge. — Silver plate, because melted by the receivers of stolen goods
iuto wedges.
West-End Tailor — A.-— " Corinthian Tom had just ordered his servant
to bring him ' The Weekly Dispatch,' to see how sporting matters had been
going on in the Metropolis during his absence from town, when Mr. Primefit
— the West-End Schneider ! — Par excellence ! — was announced to Mk.
Hawthorn to be in waiting to receive his commands.
"Mr. Primefit, according to the 'counter-talking part of the com
munity,' had done, alibis 'dirty work;' and among the needles — otherwise
sharps^at the West-end of the Town, who must sport a genteel outside, no
matter at whose suit, it was observed, between a grin and a pun, that he had
not only got rid of all his ' bad habits, ' but had likewise outlived his suffer
ings. It was said of this celebrated ' apparel furnisher,' that, if he received
the cash for one coat out of three, nothing was the matter I In his inter
course with people of fashion, the character that ran before him was a per
fectly gentlemanly tradesman. He had oue point in view on setting out in life,
aud he never lost sight of it. To ask his customers for payment was to lose
their custom. Though for the first seven years Dickey Primefit was
engaged in cutting-up his cloth, he was hurried beyond measure, by those
'troublesome customers,' John Doe and Richard Roe, who were continually
at his elbow, nudging him to take ' measure ot their suits ' iu preference to
every other person ; his law expenses and ' Mum tip ' — that is rhino to
silence, or, shut-up the gab of the bum-traps — in consequence, were frightful ;
yet Dickey braved the tury ot the woollen-draper's ' storm ' with the utmost
composure. With a placid countenance he never refused credit to any
British officer, either in the sea or land service, let the distance or uncer-

AND GLOSSARY. 2t5

tainty be what it might. The reference of one gentleman to another was
quite sufficient to Mr. Primefit ; and the garments were made and sent home
without further enquiry or delay. Of course, in return, the charges of
DiOKEY were never overhauled ; indeed, what Gentleman would have be
haved so ungentlemanly to a tradesman who was all civility, politeness, and
accommodation, from one end of his pattern -card to the other? The business
of Mr. Primefit, therefore, became so extensive, that he sent clothes to all
parts of the world. In London, uo gentleman, who had beeu once in the
books ot DiOKET, would listen to the name of any other tailor, which
reudeyed Primefit the 'go for a tasty cut, best- materials, and first-rate
workmanship.' Dickey had a ' soul above buttons,' he had no narrow ideas
belonging to him : and he flattered himself that, ultimately, it would all be
right, ' No gentleman,' Mr. Primefit would often assert, when he has been
blamed for giving such an extensive loose sort of credit, ' I am convinced, but
will act as such, sooner or later, towards me ! ' So it proved. Things, at
length, took the expected turn. Many long out-standing bills came in. His
capital accumulated. His business also increased in so extraordinary a
manner that several clerks were necessary to keep it in order, aud ensure
punctuality. Dicket was almost as true as a clock to his time, in attending
to orders. His character for fashion was so emphatic, that numbers of
stylish tradesmen, who found it necessary to have a ' bettermost coat ' by
them, tor ' high days and holidays ' regardless of the charge, employed Mr.
Primefit. The sunshine of prosperity was now so complete, that not a
single bum-trap had crossed tlje threshold of Dickey's door, in the way of
private business, for many a long day past. Jn short, Mr. Primefit had
realised the climax of his exertions — he had measured his way into a carriage.
Dickey was principally distinguished for the cut of his coats. To Corin
thian Tom he was peculiarly indebted, as a leader of the fashion. It was
owing to this circumstance that Mr. Primefit waited iu person at Corin
thian House ; indeed, the active use of the scissors and parchment had long
been removed from the hands of Dickey, and his principar occupation now
consisted of talking over the versatility ot fashion to his, customers, and
giving directions to his men. But the shghtest idea that migh\ drop from
Corik'THIan Tom respecting the advantages ot dress was what Dickey could
not resist, and he, therefore, ordered his carriage immediately to attend upon
the rustic Jeret at once.
" Tom and Jerry, previously to the arrival of the apparel-furnisher, had
been discussing the advantages resulting from dress and address ; and the
Corinthian had also been pointing out to his Coz not to skim too lightly over
so important a subject, but to peruse with most marked attention that grand
living Book of books : — MAN ! ! ! "
Whetstone Park. — A lane between Holborn and Lincoln's-Inn- Field's.
Formerly famed for being the resort of women of the town.
Whistling Shop. — A place in which spirits are sold without a licence.
Who that bas ever visited a Friend undergoing a three months' purification
iu the Fleet or King's Bench, but has been introduced to a Whistling Shop;
and who that has beeu initiated into its sacred rites, would basely betray his
knowledge. No one at all ambitious of bearing th& character of the real

2l6 A VOCABULARY.

thing. Neither Mr. Brown nor Marshal Jones would thank any Paul Pry
for splitting on this point. Any reader that may not have visited a Whistling-
Shop, cannot do better than put a little of the bustle in his poke ; call on the
first Friend he bas in Limbo, and get introduced to one as quickly as possible ;
and thus do a double good, furnish himself with a little useful information,
and cheer a Pal in distress at the same time.
Whitechapel. — Anything low, mean, or paltry. A Whitechapel portion,
a smock, and what nature gave. Whitechapel breed, fat, ragged, and sauoy.
Whitechapel Beau, oue who dresses with a needle and thread, and undresses
with a knife. A Whitechapel Brougham, a costermonger's donkey-barrow.
Wipe. — A nose handkerchief.
Wrench, Benjamin. — Comedian; original Corinthian Tom at the
Adelphi, died November 24, 1843, aged 67.
Wrekin Tavern. — In Broad Court, Drury Lane, was much frequented
by first-rate theatricals, authors, poets, painters, gentlemen of the press,
men of the world, and intelligent persons in general, and was a house of
entertainment of no common description, kept at the time by a Mr.
Williams, a person connected with literary pursuits. It was to the
Wrekin 'ravern that Edmund Kean was conveyed on the ever-memorable
night of the 24th of March, 1833, when he partly played Othello to his
son Charles's lago, at Covent Garden Theatre. And described thus by his
biographer : —
" After making one or two feeble steps towards his son, and attempting
the speech of : — Villian, be sure thou prove my love a whore ;
Be sure of it ; give me the ocular proof, &c.
" When his head sunk on his son's shoulder, and the tragedian's acting
was at an end. He was able to groan out a few words iu Charles's ear 
' I am dying — speak to them for me ;' after which (the audience refusing
in kindness, to hear any apology) he was borne from the stage. His son,
assisted by other persons, carried him to his dressing-room, and laid him
on a sofa. He was as cold as ice ; his pulse was scarcely perceptible ; and
he was unconscious of aU that was going ou around him. In this state he
remained some time, wheu the remedies which were applied having restored
him to his senses, he was taken to the ' Wreku ' Tavern, near the theatre,
aud Messrs. Carpue and Duchez, the surgeons, were sent for. Fromthe
Wrekin Tavern, he was after a week's stay, removed to Richmond : where
he died on the fifteenth day of May, 1833."
The Wrekin Tavern — the Times — and the Proprietors underwent many
changes from good, bad, and very indifferent ; in fact, the character of
house and company was entirely altered — 0 tempora ! 0 mores ! Here
Johnny Broome, the pugilist, who was born at Birmingham, 1817, and the
successful hero of six or seven battles in the P.E., and also the prime mover
iu "Tho Great Brighton Card Cheating Case," committed suicide by
cutting his throat, May 31, 1855.

LO.S'DON :
E. A. Beckett, Printei:, iji "& us.'Kingsland Road, E

3 9002 00716 4578