Charles Kingsley; His Letters and Memories of His Life (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...and wiser. TOM HUGHES. I came to Pen-y-gwryd a larking with my betters, A mad wag and a mad poet, both of them men of letters; Which two ungrateful parties afier all the care I've took Of them, make me write verses in Henry Owen's book. T. T. We've been mist-soak'd on Snowdon, mist-soak'd on Glyder Vawr, We've been wet through on an average every day three times an hour; We've walk'd the upper leathers from the soles of our balmorals; And as sketchers and as fishers with the weather have had our quarrels. C. K. But think just of the plants which stuff'd our box, (old Yarrel's gift, ) And of those which might have stuflf'd it if the clouds had given a hft: Of tramping bogs, and climbing cliffs, and shoving down stone fences. For Spiderwort, Saussurea, and Woodsia ilveniis. T. H. Oh my dear namesake's breeches, you never see the like. He burst them all so shameful a crosing of a dyke. But Mrs. Owen patch'd them as careful as a mother, With flannel of three colors--she hadn't got no other. T. T. But can we say enough of those legs of mountain muttons, And that onion sauce lies on our souls, for it made of us three gluttons? And the Dublin stout is genuine, and so's the Burton beer; And the apple tarts they've won our hearts, and think of soufHets here I C. K. Resembling that old woman that never could be quiet, Though victuals (says the child's song) and drink formed all their diet; My love for plants and scrambling shared empire with my dinner, And who says it wasn't good must be a most fastidious sinner. T. H. Now all I've got to say is, you can't be better treated; Order pancakes and you'll find they're the best you ever fated. If you scramble o'er the mountains you should bring an ordnance map; I endorse all as previous gents have said..