From a scarce Print in the Collection of James Bindley, Esq. F.S.A. Pub Jub. 24.1813. by R.SKirby. 11.London House Yard. Roger Crab that feeds on Herbs and Roots is here, Rara avis in terris. Deep things more Ihave to tell, but I shall now forbear, Lest some in wrath against me swell & do my body tear. Pub Aug 27 1813 by RSKirby 11 London House Yard. ROGER CRAB. L THE account of this singular character is chiefly comprised in the title to his life, which is reprinted in "Morgan's Phoenix Brittannicus,” and runs thus. The English Hermit, or the Wonder of this Age; being a Relation of the Life of Roger Crab, living near Uxbridge*, taken from his own mouth, shewing his strange, reserved, and unparalleled kind of Life, who counteth it a Sin against his Body and Soul, to eat any sort of Flesh, Fish, or living Creature, or to drink any Wine, Ale, or Beer. He can live with Three Farthings a Week. His constant Food is Roots and Herbs; as Cabbage, Turnips, Carrots, Dock-Leaves, and Grass; also Bread and Bran, without Butter or Cheese. His cloathing Sack-cloth. He left the Army, and kept a Shop at Chesham, and hath now left off * At Ickenham. |