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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/3/16
TitleA Tender Parting
Date[1807]
DescriptionA London cit, setting off on a journey along the canal, is seen off by his tearful wife and daughter. His wife, tears in her eyes, clasps his arm and says: "O My Dear Husband dont be rash - go quietly back in the coach - but if you will go - mind the nasty hedges and the hugly coal barges. I shall not be easy till you return - and take care they do not rung you against the frightful Bridges - pray be advised." His daughter, also weeping, adds: "O my Poor Pappa - what a sad thing it is to have too much courage - always drawing one in to danger". The cit, in striped trousers, with a scarf tied over his hat, replies: "Dont come for to frighten me Vife - you know I am determined - have not I veighty business in Uxbridge - and shall I be afraid of a little vater - besides have not I made my vill - in case of an accident - and have I not bought a pair of trousers to look like a sailor - and you would have me return home again like a land-lubber - no - no - it wont do - I am determined". on the left are two men in a boat, one of whom says: "The boat is quite ready your Honor".
Extent2 prints
LevelSubSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationWoodward Delin : Etch'd by Roberts
Pubd by T Tegg 111 Cheapside Jany 1 [...]

Date based on BM Supp series
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