The "Rev. Richard Barham, author of the " Ingol Isby Legends " wuen a. youth was, like his companion Theodore Hook, fond of what he termed a " lark," and yet ha was considered a fit subject for a Church of Bug land pulp't. In his memoirs we learn that he once entered the Quakers' meeting-house in BishopgaV -street w ; tb a r>°:my fruit pie in his pocket, and seeing the friends all silent, he exclaimed, " He that speaks first shall have this pie !" An old Quaker immediately said, "Turn that boy out!" Barham shouted, presenting the pie to the speaker, " The pie is yours, sir !" The next minute he found himself sprawling on the pavement and his rie i'n the gutter.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 189, 24 June 1873, Page 5
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