Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-21
DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

The London Courier, and other English pa
pers. have amused their readers Of late, in
giving the most minute account Of the excel
lent business talents Of tho bacchana nalian
WELLINGroN. His industry, and system of
doing business, is highly applauded as mat
ter Of course. The editor of the Examiner, in
imitation Of his neighbors, makes his remarks
in the following satirical style:
"The Duke ofwellington generally rises about
eight.-Before he gets out Of bed, he common
ly pulls of his night cap. and while he is dress
ing he sometimes whistles a tune, and occa.
sionally scolds his valet. The Duke of We'll
lington uses warm water in shaving, and Tvs on
a greater quantity Of lather than ordinary men.
While shaving, he breathes through his nose.
with view. as is conceived. Of keeping the
suds out of his mouth; and sometimes he blows
out one cheek. sometimes the other, to present
a better surface to the razor. When he is
dressed, he goes down to breakfast, and while
descending the stairs, he commonly takes oc.
casiOn to clear his emunctories, which he does
rather rapidly, following il up with three has
ty wipes Of his handkerchief, which he inst mt
ly deposits in his right hand coat pocket. The
Duke Of Wellington's pockets are in the skirts
Of his coat, and the holes perpendicular. He
wears false horizontal flaps, which have given
the world an erroneous opinion Of their posi-
tion. The Duke of Wellington drinks tea for
breakfast, which he sweetens with white su-
gar, and corrects with cream. He commonly
st:rs the fluid two or three times with a spoon
before he raises il to his lips. The Duke Of
Wellington eats toast and butter, cold ham,
tongue, fowls, beef or eggs; the eggs are gen.
orally those Of the common domestic fowl.
During breakfast, the Duke OF Wellington has
a newspaper, either in his hand, or else on the
table or IN his lap. The Duke Of Yelling
tons favoriie paper is the Examiner. After
breakfast, the Duke Of Wellington stretches
himself out aud yawns once. He then pokes
the fire and whistles. If there 10 no FIRE. he
goes TO the window and looks out, At about
ten O'Clock the General Post letters arrive.
The Duke Of Wellington seldom or never IN
spects the superscripton, but at once brea ks
the seal a,d applies himself to the contents
The Duke Of Wellington appears sometimes
displeased with his correspondents, and saws
pshatc, in clear loud voice.
At e'sven O'Clock if the weather is fine, the
Dukes horse is brought TO the door. The
Dukes horse on those occasions is always
sadded and bridled. The Dukes horse is or
dinary the same white horse he rode at Wa
terioo, apd which was eaten by the hounds of
stratlieldsay. His hair is of chesnut colour.
Before the Duke goes out, he has his hat and
gloves brought him by q servant. The Duke
OF Wellington puts the hat on his head and
the gloves on his hands. The Dukes daily
manner Of mounting his horse is the same that
il was on the morning OF the glorious battle Of
Waterloo. His Grace first takes the rein in
his left hand which he lays on the pummel of
the saddle, he then puts his left foot in the
stirrnp, and wirh spring brings UP his body.
and bis right leg over the body Of the snimal
by way ofths tail, and thu, places himself IN
the saddle; he then drops his right foot into
the stirrup. puts his horse TO a walk, and new
or falls Of. being an admirable equestrian.
when scquaintances and friends salute the
Duke in ths streets. such Is his affabilty that
be either bows, touches his hat, or recognizes
their civility 10 some wsy or other. The