This book features two humorous and charming novellas by the Ingoldsby brothers. 'Some Account of My Cousin Nicholas' is a satirical take on English country life, while 'The Rubad of Life' follows the misadventures of a group of wealthy tourists on their travels abroad. Both stories are full of wit, clever wordplay, and hilarious characters. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.