Faces and Places is a captivating anthology of articles from the pen of British journalist Henry Lucy, who graced the pages of the Daily News in London during the nineteenth century. His insightful open letter, To Those About to Become Journalists, resonates just as powerfully today as it did then. The collection begins with the adventurous piece Fred Burnaby, detailing an exhilarating balloon journey, followed by Night and Day on the Cars in Canada and Easter on Les Avants, which vividly recount Lucys experiences with rail travel of the era. Other engaging tales—such as A Night on a Mountain, Mosquitoes and Monaco, and Oysters and Arcachon—offer a glimpse into the Victorian Englishmans perspective on Europe. Notably, three articles—With Peggotty and Ham, A Cinque Port, and Christmas Eve at Wattss—focus on Kent, where Lucy maintained a country residence, with the latter providing a fascinating critique of Dickens The Seven Poor Travellers. Several pieces delve into historical events, including A Wreck in the North Sea, recounting the tragic 1875 shipwreck of the Deutschland, and The Battle of Merthyr, which presents an eyewitness narrative of the 1831 Merthyr Riots. Lucy, who also wrote as Toby, M.P. for Punch, had a penchant for gentle satire, which shines through in A Peep at an Old House of Commons and Some Preachers I Have Known. This eclectic collection, rich in humor yet tinged with moments of poignant reflection, was originally published in 1892 as part of The Whitefriars Library of Wit & Humour. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
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Faces and Places is a captivating anthology of articles from the pen of British journalist Henry Lucy, who graced the pages of the Daily News in London during the nineteenth century. His insightful open letter, To Those About to Become Journalists, resonates just as powerfully today as it did then. The collection begins with the adventurous piece Fred Burnaby, detailing an exhilarating balloon journey, followed by Night and Day on the Cars in Canada and Easter on Les Avants, which vividly recount Lucys experiences with rail travel of the era. Other engaging tales—such as A Night on a Mountain, Mosquitoes and Monaco, and Oysters and Arcachon—offer a glimpse into the Victorian Englishmans perspective on Europe. Notably, three articles—With Peggotty and Ham, A Cinque Port, and Christmas Eve at Wattss—focus on Kent, where Lucy maintained a country residence, with the latter providing a fascinating critique of Dickens The Seven Poor Travellers. Several pieces delve into historical events, including A Wreck in the North Sea, recounting the tragic 1875 shipwreck of the Deutschland, and The Battle of Merthyr, which presents an eyewitness narrative of the 1831 Merthyr Riots. Lucy, who also wrote as Toby, M.P. for Punch, had a penchant for gentle satire, which shines through in A Peep at an Old House of Commons and Some Preachers I Have Known. This eclectic collection, rich in humor yet tinged with moments of poignant reflection, was originally published in 1892 as part of The Whitefriars Library of Wit & Humour. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
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November 16, 2025
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Faces and Places is a captivating anthology of articles from the pen of British journalist Henry Lucy, who graced the pages of the Daily News in London during the nineteenth century. His insightful open letter, To Those About to Become Journalists, resonates just as powerfully today as it did then. The collection begins with the adventurous piece Fred Burnaby, detailing an exhilarating balloon journey, followed by Night and Day on the Cars in Canada and Easter on Les Avants, which vividly recount Lucys experiences with rail travel of the era. Other engaging tales—such as A Night on a Mountain, Mosquitoes and Monaco, and Oysters and Arcachon—offer a glimpse into the Victorian Englishmans perspective on Europe. Notably, three articles—With Peggotty and Ham, A Cinque Port, and Christmas Eve at Wattss—focus on Kent, where Lucy maintained a country residence, with the latter providing a fascinating critique of Dickens The Seven Poor Travellers. Several pieces delve into historical events, including A Wreck in the North Sea, recounting the tragic 1875 shipwreck of the Deutschland, and The Battle of Merthyr, which presents an eyewitness narrative of the 1831 Merthyr Riots. Lucy, who also wrote as Toby, M.P. for Punch, had a penchant for gentle satire, which shines through in A Peep at an Old House of Commons and Some Preachers I Have Known. This eclectic collection, rich in humor yet tinged with moments of poignant reflection, was originally published in 1892 as part of The Whitefriars Library of Wit & Humour. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
November 15, 2025
15 - Chapter 15 - A Peep at an Old House of Commons
Faces and Places is a captivating anthology of articles from the pen of British journalist Henry Lucy, who graced the pages of the Daily News in London during the nineteenth century. His insightful open letter, To Those About to Become Journalists, resonates just as powerfully today as it did then. The collection begins with the adventurous piece Fred Burnaby, detailing an exhilarating balloon journey, followed by Night and Day on the Cars in Canada and Easter on Les Avants, which vividly recount Lucys experiences with rail travel of the era. Other engaging tales—such as A Night on a Mountain, Mosquitoes and Monaco, and Oysters and Arcachon—offer a glimpse into the Victorian Englishmans perspective on Europe. Notably, three articles—With Peggotty and Ham, A Cinque Port, and Christmas Eve at Wattss—focus on Kent, where Lucy maintained a country residence, with the latter providing a fascinating critique of Dickens The Seven Poor Travellers. Several pieces delve into historical events, including A Wreck in the North Sea, recounting the tragic 1875 shipwreck of the Deutschland, and The Battle of Merthyr, which presents an eyewitness narrative of the 1831 Merthyr Riots. Lucy, who also wrote as Toby, M.P. for Punch, had a penchant for gentle satire, which shines through in A Peep at an Old House of Commons and Some Preachers I Have Known. This eclectic collection, rich in humor yet tinged with moments of poignant reflection, was originally published in 1892 as part of The Whitefriars Library of Wit & Humour. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
November 14, 2025
14 - Chapter 14 - A Wreck in the North Sea
Faces and Places is a captivating anthology of articles from the pen of British journalist Henry Lucy, who graced the pages of the Daily News in London during the nineteenth century. His insightful open letter, To Those About to Become Journalists, resonates just as powerfully today as it did then. The collection begins with the adventurous piece Fred Burnaby, detailing an exhilarating balloon journey, followed by Night and Day on the Cars in Canada and Easter on Les Avants, which vividly recount Lucys experiences with rail travel of the era. Other engaging tales—such as A Night on a Mountain, Mosquitoes and Monaco, and Oysters and Arcachon—offer a glimpse into the Victorian Englishmans perspective on Europe. Notably, three articles—With Peggotty and Ham, A Cinque Port, and Christmas Eve at Wattss—focus on Kent, where Lucy maintained a country residence, with the latter providing a fascinating critique of Dickens The Seven Poor Travellers. Several pieces delve into historical events, including A Wreck in the North Sea, recounting the tragic 1875 shipwreck of the Deutschland, and The Battle of Merthyr, which presents an eyewitness narrative of the 1831 Merthyr Riots. Lucy, who also wrote as Toby, M.P. for Punch, had a penchant for gentle satire, which shines through in A Peep at an Old House of Commons and Some Preachers I Have Known. This eclectic collection, rich in humor yet tinged with moments of poignant reflection, was originally published in 1892 as part of The Whitefriars Library of Wit & Humour. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
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