This book presents a collection of works by the renowned Victorian author, William Makepeace Thackeray, that were originally cut from the Edinburgh Review. The pieces included range from stories and character sketches to essays and literary criticism. This volume is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Thackeray's work, and provides a unique glimpse into the literary world of the 19th century. 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.