CHAPTER XV. Mr. Walton explains to Mr. Raffles the Nature of Revo- PAGE 134 CHAPTER XVI. Further Remarks on the Nature of Revolution, and on the CHAPTER XVII. Our Country Towns CHAPTER XVIII. Mr. Walton proves himself to be a good Political Eco- nomist. 145 154 164 ENGRAVINGS. CHAP. I. View of the Town of Churchover II. Mr. Walton, sen., is puzzled by his Son's Ques tion . III. Mr. Walton entertains the Idea of building a V. Mr. Walton opens the Mechanics' Institute VII. Mr. Walton and Mr. Hammond are amused with "Browne's Vulgar Errors" IX. Distant View of Mr. Walton's Farm-House XII. Mr. Walton lectures his Groom XIV. Mr. Raffles lays down certain Dogmas about XVII. Town of Churchover XIX. Mr. Skaighley refuses to contribute in aid of the Walton's Marriage PAGE 11 19 37 56 75 99 .108 123 154 The designs for the wood-engravings in this volume have been supplied by the kindness of Richard Greene, Esq., Lichfield. How shall I speak thee, or thy power address, By thee religion, liberty, and laws, Exert their influence, and advance their cause; COWPER. THE principal scene of our narrative will be the pleasant town of Churchover; and the particular place to which our readers are first to be introduced is the reading-room of the permanent library. It was the first Monday in the month, and the members of the committee were duly assembled to perform their usual task of ordering new books, which might B |