Excerpt from The Hermit in London, or Sketches of English Manners, Vol. 1 Suppose to yourself; then, gentle' reader, one Whose years have imperceptibly rolled on in drawing-rooms, in parties, and in what is called the world; whose looking-glass now begins to cause unpleasant reflections, and whose hair reminds him of the' utility of such men 'as Mr. Ross in Bishopsgate street, and Mr. Bowman in New Bond-street. Finish is the author of these pages: too old tobe an Exquisite or a Coxcomb, yet neither old en'hugh, nor wicked enough, to sigh over, or to frown upon, the past. He can now not only enjoy the pleasures of memory, but sit by calmly, and observe the present day, without being blinded by tumultuous passions, or soured by age and infirniity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Hermit in the Country, or Sketches of English Manners, Vol. 4 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.