Penny Dreadfuls, 1781 · page 57 of 120
A Month's Tour, &c. — page 57: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is a page of running prose from the middle of a serialized narrative titled "A Month's Tour" (page 57). The text describes a scene where an Earl lies dead, attended by his widow and daughter in sorrowful poses, while another figure (apparently the previous Earl) wrings his hands—this composition was apparently executed by an artist named Cheere. The narrator then recounts their day: attending service at Stephen's Green, dining at Mr. P——'s house, attending evening service at St. Anne's, taking tea, and finally supping on cockles at their lodgings. The narrative appears to be a leisurely travel account interspersed with melodramatic domestic scenes.
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A MONTH’ TOUR 5 The Earl lies extended. At his head are reprefented, in full proportion, his reli&t and daughter ftanding over, him in a moft penfive attitude. At is feet is the late Earl wringing his hands in a very ‘affecting manner. ‘This: was exe- cuted bv Cheere. After fervice we walk’d to Stephen’s Green, whith was crouded. with much senceel company, ‘ s,,went to St. We dined at Mr. P Anne’s to evening fervice, and returned to our worthy friend Mr. P———~s to .tea. The remaining part of this.facred day was. : fpent at our lodgings, where we. fupped. upon the largeft and beft cockles we had ever tafted. Be ee | ae On comicbooks.com