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A nincompoop
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 · April 24, 1807
It is supposed to be the day of rest and ease, and comfortable cits are taking their summer outings to suburban resorts. A buxom city wife is sailing along with an air like a tragedy queen, fanning herself as she walks. Her better half, a miserable being reduced to abject servitude, is bearing a bundle, a shawl, a pair of pattens, and an umbrella, objects to serve in the train of his mistress's grandeur ; the poor 'nincompoop' is vainly turning his eyes up Heavenwards : no miracle is vouchsafed to free him from his bondage.
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