LETTER XLIII.

The author's apology. Ladies allowed full licence to

fcream on certain terms. His politeness contrafted with

that of Dr. Johnson. Various anecdotes of the Doctor.

Hints to the authors of the Encyclopædia Britannica

and Biographica Britannica. Remarks on Dr. John-

fon's prejudice against the Scotch nation. The au-

thor's opinion on that fubject. Defcant on the French

Revolution. Edinburgh. North British hofpitality

applauded.

LETTER XLIV.

page 431

Panegyric on Women. More handfome women feen

in Scotland, among the higher claffes than elfewhere.

Not fo with the inferior ranks. Curious mode of

washing linen, Maid fervants in Edinburgh and Lon-

don contrafted.

page 449

LETTER XLV.

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Journey to Taunton, Wellington, &c. The author's
vifits to his old mafters. Meets with abundance of
old acquaintance whom he had never before seen. Is
kindly received by the more refpectable inhabitants.
Behaviour of fome petty gentry, real gentlemen act dif-
ferently. A remarkable prediction. Another by an
adept in palmistry. Narrowly escapes being killed by
the explosion of powder mills. Unexpectedly meets with
two very old friends in diftrefs. An affecting scene.

Symmonds's

Symmonds's Barrow, near Wellington, brought by the

devil in his leathern apron. Others in his glove. page 456

LETTER XLVI.

Remarks on watering places. Abfurd practices of many

invalids attending them. Different modes of spend-

ing time.
Powerful effect produced on horses. Ex-

cellent academies for fervants. Vifit to Weymouth.

Finds their Majefties there. Account of Mr.

Hughes, manager of the theatre. The amphitheatre

near Dorchester. Camps. Fortifications. Barrows.

Stonehenge. Encomium on Mr. Keenan. A prayer.

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TO THE

SECOND EDITION.

" "Tis nothing new, I'm fure you know,
"For those who write, their works to show;
"And if they're prais'd, and render'd vain,
" "Tis ten to one they write again :

"And then they read it o'er with care,
Correcting here, and adding there."

Mrs. SAVAGE.

THE former edition of my Memoirs was

no fooner published, than my old envious friends, mentioned in the third clafs of my dedication, found out that it was "d-n'd stuff! d-n'd low!" the production of a cobler, and only fit to amufe that honourable fraternity, or to line their garrets and ftalls and many gentlemen, who are my customers, have informed me, that when they afked for them at feveral fhops, they recei

ved for an anfwer, that they had already too much waste paper, and would not increase it by keeping Lackington's Memoirs and fome kindly added, "You need not be in a haste to purchase, as in the course of the Christmas holidays, Mr. Birch in Cornhill will wrap up all his mince-pies with them, and distribute them through the town for the public good." But the rapid fale of this Life foon caused them to alter their ftories and I was very much furprised to hear that feveral of those gentlemen, who had scarce done exclaiming, "Vile trash! beneath all criticism!" &c. began to praise the compofition; and on looking into the English Review, I found that the editors had filled feven pages in reviewing thofe Memoirs, and had bestowed much praife on the author. I was then ready to conclude, that their generous and manly impartiality had, in a miraculous manner, effected the converfion of others. But I was foon convinced, that

mean