English grumbler, big, burly, and as if in danger
of choking from the tightness of his cravat. Every one knows him, his
pleasant ways, and his constant flow of good humour and cheerfulness;
that is he, sitting to the right. There were besides, numerous young
gentlemen from the universities, from the army, from the bar, all with
more or less hair on their upper lips; and there was a cavalry officer
of the Russian guard, and a professor, on his way to Heidelberg, and
loose, dishevelled, hairy, smoky young Germans, with long beards, and
longer pipes. And there was a British nobleman, and a British alderman,
and a British alderwoman; and there were British ladies whom I can't
describe, because they wore those "ugly" things which prevent them being
seen; intelligent young Americans on their way all over the world; nuns,
with their quiet, happy faces; Red Republicans from Frankfort, and snobs
from London.
THE GREAT BRITON.
As he stood contemplating the Rhine-land, wondering if it would be
possible to live in that country; and considering (supposing he had one
of those castles, now) how many thousands a-year one could do it with.
The scenery would do; and with English institutions it might be made a
good thing of.
N.B. --He little thinks what Brown is doing.
Even the nun was not safe from Brown. He is here seen taking her off, in
a rapid act of sketching.
B. J. and R. had just begun to enjoy the scenery, when, to their
consternation, who should appear on board but the "Bore," who instantly
was down upon them. For three mortal hours he entertained them with
fashionable intelligence, anecdotes of the aristocracy, the court
circular, births, deaths, marriages, &c.
This was supposed to be an M.P. travelling in search of "facts." He is
giving Brown his views; and also the statistics of everything.
A VIEW ON THE RHINE.
THE LONDON GENT UP THE RHINE.
He is taken at the moment when expressing his opinion that the whole
concern is a "do" and a "sell."
BRITISH FARMER AND SON IN FOREIGN PARTS.
They both wore a perpetual grin and stare of surprise, Jones thought
that they had taken leave of England and their senses at once, owing to
the withdrawal of protection.
THE RHINE BOAT.
Brown may be seen seated there upon the paddle-box, rapidly sketching
every church, ruined castle, town, or other object of interest on either
bank of the river. Those are Jones and Robinson, leaning over the side
of the
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