Page 417. Cleanliness.
(?) Charles Lamb. In the little essay "Saturday Night," written in 1829, Lamb disputes the truth of the adage "Cleanliness is next to Godliness."
Page 418. The Lame Brother.
(?) Mary Lamb. John Lamb, Charles's elder brother, was lamed when a young man (much older than the brother in the verses) by a falling stone. In "Dream-Children" Lamb states that he himself was once lame-footed too, and had to be carried by John. Somewhere between the two brothers the historical truth of this poem probably resides.
Page 419. Going into Breeches.
(?) Charles Lamb.
Page 420. Nursing.
(?) Mary Lamb.
Page 421. The Text.
(?) Mary Lamb.