CHAPTER II

CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH

(1831-1853)

Birth of Henry Labouchere--Early education--His first _mot_--Eton days--The young pugilist--The toper--Views on fagging--Trinity College, Cambridge--Insubordination--Suspension--His defence--He lives at a London tavern--Severe judgment of himself--Travels with a bear-leader--Wiesbaden--Voyage to Mexico--Gambling and good resolutions--Letter to his tutor