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Among the
numerous Feats
they perform are
the following
A MAIL COACH
drawn by four
Fleas,
completely
harnessed, the
Coachman and
Guard, (also
Fleas) dressed
in the Royal
Livery, the
former holding a
Whip belabouring
his four
CHESTNUTS; the
latter blowing a
horn.
A MAIL COACH
In which two
Fleas dressed as
Ladies, and two
as Gentlemen
Dancing a Waltz
: twelve Fleas
in the Orchestra
playing on
different
Instruments of
proportionable
size, the Music
is audible.
Four Fleas
playing a game
at whist.
A beautiful
Fleet of Men of
War in full sail
In a
representation
of the Bay of
Naples with
Mount Vesuvius
in the distance.
Each ship being
drawn by a
single Flea
being 420 times
the weight of
the insect.
The Marquis
of W-driving a
Tandem two
spirited Colts,
his Lordship
being
represented by a
Flea in a
pea-green coat
and white
trousers ; the
Groom and Horses
are also Fleas.
The Great Mogul,
seated under a
splendid
palankin borne
by an Elephant,
attended by
slaves, who fan
him as he
proceeds on his
route smoking
his Hookahs.
The Game of
the Ring will be
executed by four
young sparks,
and set in
motion by a
steady hand.
The Three
Heroes of
Waterloo!
The Duke of
Wellington,
Napoleon
Bonaparte,
And PRINCE
BLUCHER
RIDING on
Fleas, with Gold
Saddles, &c.
Two Fleas
deciding an
Affair of Honor
sward in hand ;
another Flea
dressed in a
Blue Petticoat,
pulling up a
bucket from a
Well; and
several other
objects,
including
Microscopes,
Long Faces,
Broad Grins, &c.
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