The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 551, June 9, 1832

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Various. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 551, June 9, 1832

MONKEY ISLAND

SONG,

TO A LADY WHO SAID SHE WAS THE SAME AGE AS HIMSELF

ENGLISH BALLAD SINGING

LOVE AT COURT AND LOVE IN THE COUNTRY

NOTES OF A READER

CORRUPT STATE OF THE WESTERN CHURCH IN THE ELEVENTH CENTURY

ODD DISPUTE

AN INDIAN TALE, AND OTHER POEMS

CAPTAIN MUNDY'S VISIT TO THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON, AT ST. HELENA

ANECDOTE GALLERY

OUR ANECDOTAGE

CHAPEL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AT HAMPTON WICK

THE TOPOGRAPHER

TUNBRIDGE WELLS

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS

TO CAROLINE, VISCOUNTESS VALLETORT

PROGRESS OF CRIME

THE SELECTOR; AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS

SCRIPTURAL ANTIQUITIES

THE NATURALIST

NOTES UPON NOTES

THE GATHERER

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This picturesque spot is situate in the middle of the river Thames, near Cliefden, Bucks,1 and about three-quarters of a mile from the village of Bray.2 It was purchased and decorated for the enjoyment of fishing parties by the third Duke of Marlborough. Upon its fine sward he erected a small rustic building called Monkey Hall, from the embellishments of the interior being in part fancifully painted with a number of monkeys dressed in human apparel, and imitating human actions. Some are represented diverting themselves with fishing, others with hunting, &c. One is drawn gravely sitting in a boat, smoking, while a female "waterman" is labouring at the oar, rowing him across a river. The ceiling and cornices are ornamented with aquatic plants and flowers. In another building, raised at the expense of the Duke, on this island, and named the Temple, is an elegant saloon, painted with green and gold, and enriched with figures in stucco-work superbly gilt, representing mermaids, sea-lions, fish, shells, and other objects. The place altogether might be called Marlborough's Folly.

The perfection of the monkey embellishments would delight the admirers of Mr. Landseer's famed Monkeyana.

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There was a young creature among the ballad-singers known to the world by no other title than Clara, who drew much attention at this time by the sweetness and pathos of her tones. She was the original singer of "Black-eyed Susan," and one or two songs which were afterwards introduced into the "Beggar's Opera;" but her recommendation to particular notice was the circumstance of her being for many years the object of Bolingbroke's enthusiastic affection. The poor girl strayed for some time, during which his Lordship had not seen her: it was after this interval, that, meeting her, he addressed to her the tender lines, beginning,

And concluding thus:

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