Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication
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By R. M. Ballantyne 13 Jul, 2020
Brief Extract: "Mr. John Sudberry was a successful London merchant. He was also a fat little man. Moreover, he was a sturdy little man, wore spectacles, and had a smooth bald head, over which, at the time we introduce him to the reader, fifty summer ... Read more
Brief Extract: "Mr. John Sudberry was a successful London merchant. He was also a fat little man. Moreover, he was a sturdy little man, wore spectacles, and had a smooth bald head, over which, at the time we introduce him to the reader, fifty summers had passed, with their corresponding autumns, winters, and springs. The passage of so many seasons over him appeared to have exercised a polishing influence on the merchant, for Mr. Sudberry’s cranium shone like a billiard-ball. In temperament, Mr. Sudberry was sanguine and full of energy. He could scarcely have been a successful merchant without these qualities. He was also extremely violent." Less
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Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist and exhibited some of his wate...
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