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Search - Charcoal Sketches - Or, Scenes In A Metropolis

Charcoal Sketches Or Scenes In A Metropolis
Author: Joseph C. Neal

INTRODUCTION. AMONG the publications of late years, we have Pencil Sketches, Crayon Sketches, Pen and Ink Drawings, Pencillings by the Way, and other works deriving their titles from the pursuits of the draughtsman. To avoid plagiarism, therefore, while following the fashion, this humble volume is presented bearing the unambitious name which he... more »ads its pages. There is certainly nothing very imposing about it but charcoal has its uses and its capabilities and the sketcher is content if he has been able even to approach any of the broaa effects which can b5 dashed off by the aid of an article so homely. A number of the trifles contained in the volume are familiar to newspaper readers, under the gene- ral title of City Worthies. Although mere fancy portraits, farcical in their nature, and written for a temporary purpose, they were received with such unexpected favour as to induce their publication in the present form. The collection also comprises other sketches which at least have novelty on then side, if worthy ofno other credit. But whether the letter-press be amusing or not, the illustrations by Johnston are replete with hu- mour and graphic skill. They who yawn in the perusal ofour pages, can therefore turn for refreshment to the comicalities of the etcher, and excuse the dulness perpetrated by the pen, in laughing over the quaint characteristics embodied by our American Cruikshank. - Trusting that some portion of the Charcoal Sketches may be well received, they are now com- mitted to the reader. If he will not smile, the writer has laboured in vain and if he frown, there is no remedy but submission. To avoid mis- take, however, and to borrow a hint from the familiar story of the painter who was advised to place beneath his pictures the name of the object he wished to represent, it may not be amiss to state that these productions involve a design upon the risibles ofthe pensive public. Should there be a failure in our deep intent, it adds another to the long list of cases wherein the will has been unable to achieve the deed. CONTENTS. PAT,a OLYMPUS PUMP OR, THE POETIC TEMPERAMENT - 7 Tis ONLY MY HUSBAND ..... 16 ORSON DABBS, THE HITTITE 31 ROCKY SMALT OR, THE DANGERS OF IMITATION - 39 UNDEVELOPED GENIUS. A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF P. PlLGARLICK PlGWIGGEN, ESQ. - - - - 50 THE BEST-NATURED MAN IN THE WORLD - - 60 A PAIR OF SLIPPERS OR, FALLING WEATHER - 70 INDECISION. DUBERLY DOUBTINGTON, THE MAN WHO COULDNT MAKE UP HIS MIND 79 DILLY JONES OR, THE PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENT 93 THE FLESHY ONE 100 GARDEN THEATRICALS - - - - - - 114 PETER BRUSH, THE GREAT USED Up - - - - 130 Music MAD OR, E MELOMANIAC ... 142 RIPTON EUMSEY A TALE OF THE WATERS - - 155 A WHOLE-SOULED FELLOW OR, THE DECLINE AND FALL OF TlfPLETON TlPPS 163 GAMALIEL GAMBRIL OR, DOMESTIC UNEASINESS - 183 THE CROOKED DISCIPLE OR, THE PRIDE OF MUSCLE 194 FVDGET FYXINGTON ...... 307

ISBN-13: 9781406781021
ISBN-10: 1406781029
Publication Date: 9/10/2007
Pages: 232
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Publisher: Duff Press
Book Type: Paperback
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