Richard Doyle

“ THE MOON SHONE BRIGHTLY THROUGH THE RUINS, AND BATHED THE LANDSCAPE IN ITS SILVERY LIGHT, THE BEAUTIFUL NECKAR FLOWING AT OUR FEET. UNDER US LAY THE TOWN, A THOUSAND LIGHTS TWINKLING IN THE STILLNESS.” * * “SUDDENLY, TO OUR HORROR, THERE APPEARED UPON THE TERRACE ‘THE BORE!’” —Extract from Brown’s Journal. ”

“ HAVING DONE SO, HE LOOKS STOUTER THAN HE DID, AND IS INCLINED TO REST. THE INHABITANTS, EAGER FOR VENGEANCE, SURROUND HIM, BUT ARE KEPT AT BAY BY THE EXPRESSION OF HIS COUNTENANCE.
ONE BURLY PEASANT HAVING THE HARDIHOOD TO APPROACH TOO NEAR, HE IS MADE AS EXAMPLE OF. Exeunt omnes. ”

“ IT CONSISTED OF A MELODRAMA, FULL OF AWFUL CRIMES, AND THE MOST PATHETIC SENTIMENT. THE AUDIENCE, CHIEFLY COMPOSED OF “THE PEOPLE,” WAS, FROM BEGINNING TO END, IN AN EXTRAORDINARY STATE OF EXCITEMENT, FIZZING, LIKE THE PERPETUAL GOING OFF OF SODA-WATER. THE THEATRE WAS LIGHTED (?) ”

“ ROBINSON (solo) . —“I STOOD IN VENICE,” ETC.; JONES AND BROWN, HAVING HEARD SOMETHING LIKE IT BEFORE, HAVE WALKED ON A LITTLE WAY.
Reflection made by BROWN. —WHY DO PEOPLE WHEN REPEATING POETRY ALWAYS LOOK UNHAPPY? ”