But the besetting evil of the place, and that which drew down the severest censures of the writers above-mentioned, was that this spot,--which of all others should have been most free from such intrusion--was made a public exhibition.

There all the loose characters thronged, assignations were openly made, and the spectators diverted themselves with the vagaries of its miserable inhabitants.
Entering the outer gate, and traversing the broad gravel walk before-mentioned, Jack ascended the steps, and was admitted, on feeing the porter, by another iron gate, into the hospital.

Here he was almost stunned by the deafening clamour resounding on all sides.

Some of the lunatics were rattling their chains; some shrieking; some singing; some beating with frantic violence against the doors.

Altogether, it was the most dreadful noise he had ever heard.