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The Chequers: Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary
Autor: Runciman, James
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ISBN: 9781443229012
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Excerpt: Natural History of a Public-house, SET FORTH IN A LOAFER'S DIARY. EDITED BY JAMES RUNCIMAN, AUTHOR OF ""SKIPPERS AND SHELLBACKS,"" ETC. London: WARD AND DOWNEY, 12, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] Dedication. TO PHILIP WOOD AND JOHN WOOD, OF SOUTH SHIELDS. Gentlemen,This record of ruined lives is inscribed to you, for it is mainly owing to you that I have gained such gruesome experience. From the day when, as a boy of seventeen, I formed my connection with your honourable house, I have owed my professional success to your culture, your generosity, and your admirable relations with the police force. My Sovereign and many other people have been pleased to approve my strange labours; but my chief distinction in life arises from my being your relative. With feelings which I cannot describe, I remain, Your obliged and grateful, JAMES RUNCIMAN. CONTENTS. Page INTRODUCTION1 THE WANDERER6 THE PINK TOM CAT23 TEDDY46 THE WANDERER AGAIN64 THE ROBBERY77 ONE OF OUR ENTERTAINMENTS92 MERRY JERRY AND HIS FRIENDS108 THE GENTLEMAN, THE DOCTOR, AND DICKY123 POACHERS AND NIGHTBIRDS140 JIM BILLINGS155 OUR PARLOUR COMPANY175 A QUEER CHRISTMAS192 JACK BROWN215 [Pg 1] THE CHEQUERS. INTRODUCTION. It is risky to go home with some of the company from the Chequers, for good-fellowship is by no means fostered in the atmosphere of a public-house. The creatures who write about the cheerful glass, and the jovial evening, and the drink that mellows the heart, know nothing of the sad work that goes on in a boozing-place, while the persons who draw wild pictures of impossible horrors are worse than the hired men who write in publican's papers. It is the plain truth that is wanted, and one year of life in a public-house teaches a man more than all the strained lectures and colourless statistics. I am going to give a series of pictures that will set forth every phase of public-house life. It is useless [Pg 2]to step casually into a bar, and then turn out a flashy...Hodnocení uživatelů:
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