Happy Christmas Mr Darcy

Preface

All you that are curious downright,

And fond of seeing every sight,

If to the Thames you had repair’d,

You might have seen a famous fair.

Diversions of every kind you’d see,

With parties drinking of coffee and tea,

And dancing too, I do declare,

Upon the Thames, they call FROST FAIR.

— WB BOULTON, THE AMUSEMENTS OF OLD LONDON