Melancholy Reversal of Fortune

John Leech

Wood Engraving

“Poor Sweeper, Ladies! Railway Director once, Ladies!”

The crossing sweeper here claims to be someone who once served as on the board of directors of a railway during the heady speculatve days of Railway Mania.

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