Books with author John Leech

“The man is quite possibly certifiable insane but is undeniably a brilliant tutor”John has been training the mythical mathematical creatures known as actuaries for nearly 20 years.Join John as he tries to help recalcitrant student actuaries pass their professional exams armed with nothing but a copy of the actuarial tables and a sense of humour.Experience his Basil Fawlty-like antics as he strives to maximise the likelihood of socially awkward actuaries being able to survive in the “normal” world.We’re 95% confident that this will be the perfect gift for actuaries and other math geeks everywhere.** Please note that our statistical model of enjoyment makes the (rather heroic) assumption that they have a sense of humour in the first place.

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Excerpt from Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourIN introducing Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour to the acquaint ance of my friends of the reading, as well as the riding world of America, I have a few preliminary words to say; since, although in some respects it may be considered as a genuine sporting book, and is undoubtedly the work of a thorough and genuine sportsman, horse man, and foxhunter, one to the manner born, and familiar with the saddle and the spur as much, at least, as with the inkhorn and the quill, it yet differs-materially and widely from any volume which I have ushered, at any time, to the notice of the public, whether in the quality of editor or author.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

“The man is quite possibly certifiable insane but is undeniably a brilliant tutor”John has been training the mythical mathematical creatures known as actuaries for nearly 20 years.Join John as he tries to help recalcitrant student actuaries pass their professional exams armed with nothing but a copy of the actuarial tables and a sense of humour.Experience his Basil Fawlty-like antics as he strives to maximise the likelihood of socially awkward actuaries being able to survive in the “normal” world.We’re 95% confident that this will be the perfect gift for actuaries and other math geeks everywhere.** Please note that our statistical model of enjoyment makes the (rather heroic) assumption that they have a sense of humour in the first place.

Excerpt from Four Hundred Humorous IllustrationsJohn Leech was born in London, on the 29th August, 1817, His father, John Leech, was an Irishman, a man of fine culture, and a good Shakespearean.scholar. He was the landlord of the London Coffee House on Ludgate Hill, one of the most important of the city hotels at that time. For a while the father was successful in his vocation, but ultimately, through financial embarrassment, was obliged to give up the hotel.The father was a man of real ability, possessing considerable skill with the pencil, and from him, no doubt, the son inherited his special talent. And, again, on the mothers side there was relationship with the great scholar Richard Bentley, so that on both sides of the house young Leech had considerable advantages so far as mental heredity was concerned.At a very early age the mother observed the extraordinary aptitude for drawing that her boy possessed, and did all in her power to encourage it. When young Leech was only three years old, he was found by the family friend, the great artist, Flax man, seated on his mothers knee, drawing with much gravity. The sculptor pronounced his sketch to be remarkable, and gave the following advice: Do not let him be cramped with lessons in drawing, but let his genius follow its own bent. He will astonish the world. A few years after this, some more of the youthful artists drawings were shown to the celebrated sculptor, and, after examination, he said The boy must be an artist; he will be nothing else or less.At seven, the boy was sent to Charterhouse. This early departure from home was, of course, a sore trial to the fond mother, who was bound up in her child, but, knowing that it was for her sons future welfare, she threw no obstacles in the way of his departure from home. She was, however, resolved that somehow she would see her child frequently. With this object she hired a room in one of the houses commanding a view of the playground,…

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Excerpt from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character: From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"Gem'as. And the right way too-ain't it? Bkown (faintly). OH - im-measuradly su-perior.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.