CHAPTER VIII. THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STRAND (FROM TEMPLE BAR TO CHARING

CROSS).

Faithorne, the Engraver--The Stupendous Arch--The Murder of Miss Ray--One of Wren’s Churches--Thomas Rymer--Dr. Johnson at Church--Shallow’s Revelry--Low Comedy Preachers--New Inn--Alas! poor Yorick!--The first Hackney Coaches--Doyley--The Beef-steak Club--Beef and Liberty--Madame Vestris--Old Thomson--Irene in a Garret--Mathews at the Adelphi--The Bad Points of Mathew’s Acting--The Old Adelphi--A Riot in a Theatre-- Dr. Johnson’s Eccentricities pp. 146-189