Came to England to learn ship-building. Fond of low society; in fact, the
type of an enterprising cad.

WASHINGTON.--Entirely provincial English rebel, who caused considerable
trouble in America. Family fair, but not to be traced beyond three
generations. Used to eat peas with his knife.

HANNIBAL.--Brutal barbarian. Feeblest ideas of stategy. Went the wrong way
over the Alps. Given to oaths from childhood up. Quite a classical nobody.

BUONAPARTE.--A Corsican _Parvenu_.

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The Garrick School.

School for young actors is the Garrick Playhouse.
Upon the road to fame a quarter-way house
For IRVING _fils_. And likewise note we there
The heir apparent of a parent HARE.

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"_DIO, age_!" of which the classic American translation is, "Do tell!"

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JOURNAL OF A ROLLING STONE.

NINTH ENTRY.