The English Spy, page 239 by Bernard Blackmantle
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t Echo had received sentence of rustication for the remainder of the term; and that Eglantine, in consideration of the imprisonment he had already undergone, and some favourable circumstances in his case, was let off with a fine and imposition.
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Thus ended the row of the Town and Gown, as far as our party was personally concerned; but many of the members of the different colleges were equally unfortunate in meeting the heavy censures and judgments of authority. I have just taken possession of my hospitium, and set down with a determination to fagg; do, therefore, keep your promise, and enliven the dull routine of college studies with some account of the world at Brighton.
Bernard Blackmantle.
On what dread perils doth the youth adventure, Who dares within the Fellows' Bog to enter.
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THE STAGE COACH,
OR THE TRIP TO BRIGHTON.
Improvements in Travelling--Contrast of ancient and modern Conveyances and Coachmen--Project for a new Land Steam Carriage--The Inn-yard at the Golden Cross, Charing Cross-- Mistakes of Pas-sengers--Variety of Characters--Advantages of the Box-seat--Obstructions on the Road--A Pull-up at the Elephant and Castle--Move on to Kensington Common--Hew Churches--Civic Villas at Brixton--Modern Taste in Architecture described-Arrival at Croydon; why not now the King's Road?--The Joliffe Hounds--A Hunting Leader-- Anecdotes of the Horse, by Coachee--The new Tunnel at Reigate--The Baron's Chamber--The Golden Ball--the Silver Ball--and the Golden Calf--Entrance into Brighton.
~275~~ That every age is an improved edition of the former I am not (recollecting the splendid relics of antiquity) prepared to admit; but that the present is particularly distinguished for discoveries in science, and vast improvements in mechanical arts, every accurate observer must