...but it appears to have been of a very peculiar character : for he remarks in one of his letters ; * Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I...been written in the saddest mood, and but for that mood perhaps had never been written.' These selections are preceded by observations on the Letters...

...else so effectually disperses, engages me sometimes in the arduous task of being merry by force. And strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I...saddest mood, perhaps had never been written at all. I hear from Mrs. Newton, that some great persons have spoken with great approbation of a certain book...

...else so effectually disperses, engages me sometimes in the arduous task of being merry by force. And strange as it may seem the most ludicrous lines I...saddest mood, perhaps had never been written at all. I hear from Mrs. Newton, that some great perr sons have spoken with great approbation of a certain...

...in the arduous task of being merry by force. And strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines [ ever wrote, have been written in the saddest mood,...saddest mood, perhaps had never been written at all. I hear from Mrs. Newton, that some great persons have spoken with great approhation of a certain book...

...else so effectually disperses, engages me sometimes in the arduous task of being merry by force. And, strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I...saddest mood, perhaps had never been written at all. I hear from Mrs. Newton, that some great persona have spoken with great approbation of a certain book...

...thearduous task of being merry by force. And strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous Tines I ever wrole have been written in the saddest mood, and but for...saddest mood, perhaps had never been written at all. I return you thanks for a letter so warm with intelligence of the celebrity of John Gilpin. I little...

...master-piece of humour, " John Gilpin," during one of his tits of morbid dejection, and he himself says " Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I...saddest mood, perhaps, had never been written at all. ***** I have never heard any one who fulfilled my ideal of an orator. Pitt I never heard ; Fox but...

...of humour, Jnhn Gilpin, during one of hie fits of morbid dejection, end he himself lays. "Strange at { 1 _ R A oܡD4 )̋ . Te 4_i : (57:ƴ$ @v i 1 F (= n ra > (d bnt for that saddest mood, perhaps, had never been written at nil." f The reconciliation which look...

...masterpiece of humour, John Gilpin, during one of hi« fits of morbid dejection, and he himself says, " Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I ever wrote havo been written in the eaddent mood, and but for that saddest mood, perhaps, had never been written...

...fits of morbid dejection, and he himself says, " Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines 1 ever wrote have been written in the saddest mood,...reconciliation which took place between him and Dr. Untier, before his departure, is one of those instances qf placability -and pliableness with which...