Old Humphrey's "Addresses," "Observations," "Thoughts for the
Thoughtful," "Homely Hints," "Walks in London," "Country
Strol Old Sea Captain Grandparents," "Pithy
Papers," c

NEW YORK:

ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS,

No. 285 BROADWAY.

1850.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I.

PAGE.

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Owen Gladdon agrees to give some account of his wanderings in the

Isle of Wight.-Reflections.-Different ways from London to

Ryde.-Southampton Old Bar.-Sir Bevis and the giant Ascabart.

-Portsmouth.-General description of the Isle of Wight.-The

pier at Ryde; method of getting on board the packets before the

pier was erected.-An odd character

CHAPTER II,

The Isle of Wight called the Garden of Eugiand.-Its length,

breadth, and population. The river Medina -The different par-

ishes of the Island.-A description of the place. The phrase most

commonly in the mouths of visitors.The Isle called Vectis by

the Romans.-A singular history

CHAPTER 1.

Change. The cottage.-The prospect. Tue Garden.-The seat and

the flag-staff.-The sea-beach.-The rocks, stones, pebbles, sea-

weed, and Isle of Wight diamonds.-The different trades of the

sea. The use of sea-slime.-The water of the ocean

CHAPTER IV.

St. Boniface High Down.-The Wishing-well.-The wish of the

landlady of the cottage.-Lines on Ventnor-Owen Gladdon's

ramble with his landlord.-Their conversation.-The prospect.-

The Wishing-well choked up.-Accidents on the cliffs.-The be-

nighted bishop.-The two soldiers.-The man with the water-

cans.-The young woman and her basket

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