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The alehouse quest of a noble sportsman and a ballet scene
The piece follows a comic misadventure on Clapham Common and Mitcham as a flamboyant gentleman in pursuit of amusement and recognition encounters locals, ale, and pranks with a mix of satire. It then shifts to a theatre column describing ballet girls, rehearsals, and stage life, followed by reviews of Cobden era debates and imperial parliament notices.
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Castle
Lord Chesterfield
Dorling
Clapham Common
Mitcham
Rob Croft
Sotton
Downs
Nobby
Sutton
London
Bertholliui
Mr. Crosse
Mmistress
Islington
Kennington
Coryphée
Coryphes
Pelite
Treasury
Doveras Jesnoxo
Jerrold
Cay
Oregon
Mariana
Belfast
Baltimore Smith
Tae Mustra
War-office
India
Times
Lowpox
House OF Commons
Coupes
Netherby
James Graham
Cumberland
J. Gratan
Endersen
Lord G. Bentinck
Hel
E. Yorke
Earl of Belhaven
East Lothian
Japan
Charteris
Gloucestershire
Isle of Ely
Bedlan
W. G. F. S. Bentinck
W. Bagge
Norfolk
Ireland
G. Bentinck
Shaw
Adam Smith
Mr. Shaw
J. Graham
Hering
R. Inglis
Pope
Windsor Forest
Thames
Gunnert
Beckett
Pratsores
Drury Lane
Haymarket
Adelphi
Littleness
Shekspeare
New Vania
Starturp O'Brien
St. Pee
R. Peel
Sinseeley
Lord Parmension
Europe
Stockport
Robert Peel
Agri Cobden
Baronet
Bankes
Mr. G. Bankes
Mr.g. Bankes
Sss-Snseserreerers
Jty
Newark
Cheere
Burke
Aristotle
Grecian
Cicero
Rome
Cheera
Commission On
Protection Party
Gencemen
Vléin
Earth
Mr. Stuart
Recorder of Dublin
Mr. Cobden
Anti Corn Law League
Her Majesty
Howe
Jack Cade
Borvenig
England
Arthur Young
Wiltshire
Marquis of
Worcester
D. Garuner
iMar
Aya
Ro Peel
Be Perl
Villiers
Lord Howick
Robert Pela
Protection Society
B. Smith
Duke of Wellington
H. Smith
Aliwal i
Duke of WellIcton
Lord Kinsamp
Board of Trade
Earl of Dalaouste
Lord Montracuy
Duke of Wellincton
Lord Revesyane
Lord Cammene
Aliwal
R. Peer
J. Gnavan
Protocol Life
W. Somerville
Aster
House of Lords
Great
Britain
Susay Onies
House of Loris
S. O'Brien
Suaw
Ireland Limaels
Sir J. Graham
Dublin
James, Graham
Crossiu
Robert
Home Secretary
Home Department
Hon
Creers
J. Garanaw
Protection
B. Hatz
O'Cox
James
C. Poweer
Lord G. Bentisen
Mr. Young
G. Grey
H. Grattan
Hereenr
J. Russell
S. Herbert
Lynn
Anne of
Journal
R. Pree
Corn Hill
Iriah
R. Incuis
Load Wonstey
Colonel Rawpon
J. O'Connece
Conven
Sherp
J Graham
Great Britain
Tipperary
Clare
Roscommon
Limerick
Leitrim
Anda
Carrick
Ryan
O'Connell
D. Browne
O'Conne
Cracur Hautintoux
Mr. O'Conxrtz
Col. Rawnox
J. Ressext
R.I Nez
Sir R Peer
Cork
O'Conselt
P. Borthwick
Art Unions
Marquis of Crawniesave
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Earl of Darnorsie
Lord Kinnaird
Thursay
Pecuet
Pike
Jane
Gray's Inn
R. Pesx
Lahore
W. S. O'Brien
Fr. Bers
W.S. O'Brien
D. Browse
Lord Devon
Penn
Treland
O'Coxsed
Sis
Baronet Hiv