Reminiscences of a Voyage Around the World
Reminiscences of a Voyage Around the World
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I had seen and been fascinated by a picture of John Gilpin, that " citizen of credit and renown.^' He was represented as he appeared when 'Hhe trot became a gallop soon in spite of check or rein." I retained, and still do, a very vivid recollection of the picture, and no sooner did my eyes rest upon one individual of the ten, than I in- voluntarily exclaimed, "eToAn Gilpin/^' There was no resemblance in point of flesh and rotundity — ^rigbt the reverse ; but it was the position of the body, and... the peculiar cast of all the limbs.
Digitized by VjOOQIC VOYAGB ABOUND THB WOBLD. 20 f The name obtained, and he was henceforth known as "John Gilpin.'* This worthy's age had been given as twenty-eight years. One gazing on his in- describable face, and observing how squarely it was framed of great bones whereon was no flesh, would have said " a centenarian," for there was nothing juvenile in his appearance. That face of his was near akin to Death's head. It was almost frightfuL "There's an old customer," said the carpenter, referring to John Gilpin.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I had seen and been fascinated by a picture of John Gilpin, that " citizen of credit and renown.^' He was represented as he appeared when 'Hhe trot became a gallop soon in spite of check or rein." I retained, and still do, a very vivid recollection of the picture, and no sooner did my eyes rest upon one individual of the ten, than I in- voluntarily exclaimed, "eToAn Gilpin/^' There was no resemblance in point of flesh and rotundity — ^rigbt the reverse ; but it was the position of the body, and... the peculiar cast of all the limbs.
Digitized by VjOOQIC VOYAGB ABOUND THB WOBLD. 20 f The name obtained, and he was henceforth known as "John Gilpin.'* This worthy's age had been given as twenty-eight years. One gazing on his in- describable face, and observing how squarely it was framed of great bones whereon was no flesh, would have said " a centenarian," for there was nothing juvenile in his appearance. That face of his was near akin to Death's head. It was almost frightfuL "There's an old customer," said the carpenter, referring to John Gilpin.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Davis, R. C. (Raymond Cazallis), B. 1836 to read onlineMoreLess
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