The wonders of science, or, young Humphrey Davy ... : the life of a wonderful boy / written for boys by Henry Mayhew ; with illustrations by John Gilbert.

  • Henry Mayhew
Date:
1856
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Credit: The wonders of science, or, young Humphrey Davy ... : the life of a wonderful boy / written for boys by Henry Mayhew ; with illustrations by John Gilbert. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which threaten herself and children in the future ; but, thank Heaven, she is prepared to meet all her trials with resignation and courage.” Then, rising from his seat, he bowed haughtily to the company as he said, “ Now, gentlemen, I wish you a good day.” The words were no sooner uttered than Mr. Trevisky, who had previously folded up the deed, and sat fidgetting on his chair for the last quarter of an hour—now twisting a piece of red tape round and round—then paring his nails—and then twid- dling the brass fox’s-head buttons of his shooting- jacket,—the words were no sooner uttered, we repeat, than the lawyer started to his feet, and, pulling out his watch, said, half to himself, “ Egad, I shall be in time for the cock-fight yet; ” and then, waving his hand rapidly in the air, shouted as he darted from the room, “ I’ll see to that directly, Mr. Tonkin,— I’ll see to it directly.” Malachy Carteret was the last to leave, for he purposely remained behind to plead his excuse to Mr. Tonkin for the use he had made of his name. “ I hope no offence, I’m sure, sir,” began the little carpenter. “ I always thoft ma money safe enow, but ya see times is hard, and there’s the men to pay every Saturday night, and that’s a great pull. No one feels more for Mrs. Davy than your humble servant M. C. does. Her husband always
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