The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 35 - from MATT. BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

In which the observant narrator reflects upon the noble yet imperfect British Museum, laments the pernicious spirit of political party strife and defamatory press, and criticises the pretensions and rancour found in both literature and society. Amid these reflections, he encounters singular characters at court and in society, whose oddities and intrigues deepen his yearning for the quiet virtues of rural life.