The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 32 - from MATT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

In which the keenly observant Matt Bramble takes note of the astonishing growth and bustling chaos of London, lamenting the city's overexpansion and the mingling of all ranks in a tumult of luxury, extravagance, and folly. With a mixture of dry wit and sober reflection, he contrasts the noisy diversions and unnatural gatherings of the metropolis with his own rural tastes and resolves to continue his northern journey with renewed health and spirits.