Charles Lamb, English essayist Lady Emma and fireplace

and fireplace

A man on the left vomits while a poor beggar steps eagerly towards a joint of meat which is about to be carved

Rama's courage in searching for Sita and fighting a terrible war to rescue his wife and their honour is complemented by Sita's absolute devotion to her husband's love

American statesman

some of which are children playing with marbles and a hoop

Charles Lamb, English essayist Lady Emma and fireplaceCharles Lamb, English essayist, (1912). Lamb (1775 1834) is best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare. Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock, (J M Dent and Sons, London, New York, 1912).