Part III] Secovd Postscript. 85l 



•* natural enough for a person in her situation, she 

 " pressed me to walk in, being quite certain that I was 

 " her countrywan ; and she was so delighted to see au 

 " ENc/lishiiiuu, instead of those nasty yuessitig Yankees. 

 " Following my guide through the kitchen, (the floor 

 *' of whic^\ she asserted, was imbedded with tirn ftet 

 " of dirt when Mr. Cobbett came there— it had Been 

 " previously in the occupation of Americans) I was 

 " conducted to a front parlour, which contained but 

 "a single chair and several trunks- of sea-clothes. 

 " IMr. Cobbett's first question on seeing me was, ' Are 

 " you an American, Sir I' then, ' What are my ob- 

 " jects in the United States ! Was I acquainted with 

 " the I'riends of liberty in London 1 How long had I 

 " left ? ' &c. He was imtnediately familiar. I was 

 '* pleasingly disappointed with the general tone of his 

 "manners. Mr Cohheiithin/is meanly of tha Amcri- 

 *' can people, but spoke highly of the economy of their 

 " government. — He does not advise persons in respec- 

 " table circumstances to emigrate, even in the present 

 " state of England. In his opinion a family who can 

 " barely live upon their property, will more consult 

 " their happiness by not removing to the United States. 

 " He almost laughs at Mr. Birkheck's settling in the 

 ♦' western country. This being the first time 1 had seen 

 " this well-known character, 1 viewed him with no or- 

 " dinary degree of interest. A print by Bartolozzi, 

 *' executed in 1801, converys a correct outline of his 

 " person. His eyes are small, and pleasingly good 

 " natured. To a French gentleman present, he was 

 "attentive; with his sons, familiar; to his servants, 

 *' easy , but to all, in his tone and manner, resolute 

 " and determined. He feels no hesitation in praising 

 " himself, and evidently believes that he is eventually 

 " destined to be the Atlas of the British nation. His 

 " I'aculty in relating anecdotes is amusing. Instan- 

 " ces when we meet. My impressions of Mr. Cob- 

 *' bett are, that those who know him would like him 

 *' if they can be content to submit unconditionally to 

 " his dictation. ' Obey me and I will treat you kindly; 

 ** if you do not, I will trample on you,' seemed visible 



