The History of Sandford and Merton

Excerpt from The History of Sandford and MertonThenextdaytheyweresetto work again; and as the Basket maker had the same advantage over his companion. He was highly caressed and well treated by the natives; while they shewed every mark of contempt towards the other. Whose delicate and luxurious habits had rendered him very unfit for labour.The rich man now began to perceive. With how little reason he had before valued himself. And despised his fellow-creatures: and an accident that fell out shortly after. Tended to couplets his mor tifioation. - It happened that one of the savages had found some thing like a fillet. With which he adorned his forehead, and seemid to think himself extremely finegthe Basketomalter. Who had per ceived this appearance of vanity. Pulled up some reeds. And. Sitting down to work. In a very short time finished a very elegant wreath, which he placed upon the head of the first inhabitant he chanced to meet. This man was so pleased with his new acquisition. That he danced and capered for joy. And ran away to seek the rest who were all struck with astonishment at this new and elegant piece of finery. It was not long before another came to the Bus. Itch-maker. Making signs that he wanted to be ornamented like his companion; and, with such pleasure were these chaplets consi doted by the whole nation. That the Bukcbmalter was released from his former drudgery. And continually employed in weaving them. In return for the pleasure which he conferred upon them.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.