that the Opi-
um-eater, be-
ing one of the smallest of men in stat-
ure and Wilson taller and broader than
his race, he supposed the little man felt
a physical security beside him. "I re-
member," he continued, "that De Quin-
cey described to me a visit he once
made with the Professor to Paris. His
account was full of droll situations; and
one of the incidents left on my mind
was the recital of an encounter between
young Wilson and a Frenchman.

De Quincey. (From a bas-relief in the possession of Mrs. Fields.)

We re sitting in the theatre together,' De Quincey, 'when to my surprise el arose between my companion

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Edinburgh, and in the course of tl view undertook to show his your how the Irish shillalah should Finding his movements circur and the wild fling rather dange his study, he opened the front d bidding his guest follow him to t walk, then and there proceeded about him with the stick, entirely ous of passers-by and their com "Christopher North" was always fr unconscious in his bearing and ance. He usually wore a flanne entirely open at the throat, and w

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