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  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 32 - from MATT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 32 - from MATT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    2026/08/25
    In which the keenly observant Matt Bramble takes note of the astonishing growth and bustling chaos of London, lamenting the city's overexpansion and the mingling of all ranks in a tumult of luxury, extravagance, and folly. With a mixture of dry wit and sober reflection, he contrasts the noisy diversions and unnatural gatherings of the metropolis with his own rural tastes and resolves to continue his northern journey with renewed health and spirits.
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    11 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 30 - from TAB. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 30 - from TAB. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    2026/08/24
    In which a certain Tab Bramble, with a humour both sharp and quaint, inveighs against those who would pilfer his humble possessions and meditations, especially the worthy butter-milk intended for far more important uses than for the swinish pigs of the parish. He entreats his correspondent Dr Lewis to forbear from advising his brother towards such troublesome arrangements, preferring rather the sweeter succour of raisins than the loss of his hard-earned gains.
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    3 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 27 - from WIN. JENKINS To Mrs MARY JONES

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 27 - from WIN. JENKINS To Mrs MARY JONES
    2026/08/23
    In which a domestic skirmish unfolds at Bath, with servants embroiled in petty thefts and intrigues beneath the surface of genteel lodging, all the while their humble narrator sharply observes the uneasy bargains and suspicions that stir among the underlings. The epistolary recounting paints a vivid tableau of restless households, where grievances are aired with lively candour and the quiet art of watchfulness becomes a necessary ally.
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    5 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 26 - from J. MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 26 - from J. MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS
    2026/08/22
    In which a delicate uncle suffers a fainting fit at a ball, prompting reflections on his sensitive nature and the vexations of society, while an encounter at a tea gathering introduces a melancholy gentleman whose quiet generosity contrasts sharply with the ostentatious wealth and questionable gratitude of a newly risen socialite. The narrative gently unfolds the complexities of friendship, honour, and the shifting fortunes of men, as well as the sometimes painful disparities between appearance and character.
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    14 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 24 - from J. MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 24 - from J. MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS
    2026/08/21
    In which a detailed character sketch of the irascible and avaricious Mrs Tabitha Bramble is laid bare, revealing her sour temperament, failed loves, and domineering influence within the family, not least illustrated by the curious episode of her dog Chowder’s affront in the bath assembly-rooms. Through the eyes of her nephew, we observe the peculiar domestic landscape she commands and the delicate intricacies of her social dealings, marked equally by malice and unintended humour.
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    18 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 22 - from MAT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 22 - from MAT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    2026/08/20
    In which a gentleman, weary of the dissipations and infirmities that mar the Bath resort, finds solace in the convivial reunion with old comrades worn by time and fortune’s hardships. The narrative softly delineates the melancholy and mirth mingled amongst these ageing figures, while casting a discerning eye upon the follies and extravagances that have transformed the once genteel city into a den of profligacy.
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    9 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 20 - from MATT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 20 - from MATT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    2026/08/19
    In which the discerning Mr Bramble reveals his growing distaste for the Bath waters and their unsavoury attendants, lamenting the contamination that besets both the baths and the consumables of modern society. Amidst his reflections on corruption and contagion, he casts a wary eye upon his kin’s impertinent engagements, resolved to guard their virtue amidst the bustling impertinence of Bath.
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    8 分
  • The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 18 - from WIN. JENKINS to Mrs MARY JONES

    The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 18 - from WIN. JENKINS to Mrs MARY JONES
    2026/08/18
    In which a faithful correspondent details the lively diversions and curious company of Bath, revealing the gaieties and whispered confidences of its inhabitants with a keen and discreet eye. Amidst fashion, frivolity, and the maladies of a precious beast, the letter intertwines domestic news with tender assurances of friendship, all couched in a charming rural innocence tempered by worldly observation.
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    6 分