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The waters, which resemble mild Epsom salts, first brought the village into notice in 1794, although the existence of mineral springs at Leamington Priory had been recorded by Camden and Dugdale. In 1794 people drank harder than they do now, read less, played cards more, were altogether "faster," and had more need of purifying waters and pump-room amusements.
As for myself, it is a tragical denouement of an absurd plot. I remember quoting some nursery rhymes, years ago, when you left me in London to join Nancy at Rothley Temple or Leamington, I forget which. Those foolish lines contain the history of my life. "There were two birds that sat on a stone; One flew away, and there was but one.
Mr Carker the Manager, hat in hand, just arrived at Leamington, and just introduced to the Major, showed the Major his whole double range of teeth, and trusted he might take the liberty of thanking him with all his heart for having effected so great an Improvement in Mr Dombey's looks and spirits.
In the spring of 1874 I was living in the pretty English town of Leamington, a place that will be remembered by most Americans who have visited the grave of Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon, or by personal inspection of the ruins of Kenilworth Castle have verified their knowledge of English history derived from Scott's incomparable romance.
Una and Julian went to the Emersons' in the evening. Read again "Leamington Spa." Inimitable, fascinating. Thanksgiving Day. We invited Ellery Channing, but he could not come. Julian and I went to Boston. When I came home I found my husband looking very ill. Julian has gone on a visit to the Fields's. My husband quite ill. Everything seems sad, when he is ill. I sewed all day.
Nevertheless, if a man were seeking the bustle of society, he might find it more readily in Leamington than in most other English towns.
We are acquainted with Leamington already, having resided here two summers ago; and the country round about is unadulterated England, rich in old castles, manor-houses, churches, and thatched cottages, and as green as Paradise itself.
Indeed, there could not possibly be a greater contrast than between Leamington and Manchester, the latter built only for dirty uses, and scarcely intended as a habitation for man; the former so cleanly, so set out with shade trees, so regular in its streets, so neatly paved, its houses so prettily contrived and nicely stuccoed, that it does not look like a portion of the work-a-day world.
From Leamington he went, early in July, to the English lakes, especially Windermere, and fortunately found time to thoroughly enjoy them.
Cobden, into the service; but Mr. Bright had lately lost his wife and had retired to Leamington, where Mr. Cobden found him bowed down by grief. "'Come with me, said Cobden, 'and we will never rest until we abolish the Corn-Laws. Bright arose and went with him; and thus was his great sorrow turned to the nation's and the world's advantage."
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