LIST OF VIGNETTES. 



BY 



GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. 



PAGE 



A Sketch Introductory 7 



' Has it ever been tried with a Spirit-level ? ' . . .12 



' As the weakest link of a chain is the measure of its 

 strength' 19 



' In spite of forty years' experience to the contrary ! ' .26 



* Mingle, mingle, mingle, 

 Ye that mingle may ! ' . . .35 



' A sort of jovial rebellion against the long despotism of Jack 

 Frost' 41 



' Down went the Fences, notwithstanding ' . .48 



' The bright little sentinels of Heaven were taking one by 



one their watch-posts ' 57 



< The Wizard of the Pacific' 66 



1 I had the same profound respect for each and both' . 81 



' Eheu ! quantus equis, quantus erat viris 

 Sudor!' 86 



' On through the silent night, 

 While weary labourers sleep, still works, alone ' . 94 



