The ensuing etching is of Charles Wood, a blind man, with an organ and a dancing dog, which he declares to be "The real learned French dog, Bob," and extols his tricks by the following never-failing address, "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the real learned French dog; please to encourage him; throw any thing down to him, and see how nimbly he'll pick it up, and give it to his poor blind master. Look about, Bob; be sharp; see what you're about, Bob." Money being thrown, Bob picks it up, and puts it into his master's pocket. "Thank ye, thank ye, my good masters; should any more Ladies and Gentlemen wish to encourage the poor dog, he's now quite in the humour; he'll pick it up almost before you can throw it down." It is needless to add, that this man, whose station is against Privy Garden Wall, makes what is called "a pretty penny" by his learned French friend.
This little animal is of so interesting a nature, that it has been thought worth while to give a side view of him, in order to exhibit the true cut of his tail.
PLATE VII.
Charles Wood, a blind man, with an organ and a dancing dog. "The real learned French dog, Bob." Money being thrown, Bob picks it up, and puts it into his master's pocket.
The two succeeding plates are of a class that must ensure attention from the gaping multitude, and are commonly termed industrious beggars.
The female figure is that of Priscilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell, who is often to be seen in the summer seated against the wall of the Reservoir of the New River Water-works, Spa-fields, and employed in the making of patchwork quilts. She threads her own needle, cuts her own patches, and fits them entirely herself.
PLATE VIII.
Priscilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell, seated against the wall of the New River Water Works, Spa-fields, and employed in the making of patchwork quilts.