The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
1. Dr. Johnson.--2. Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. Gilbert.)--3. Lord Harcourt.--4. Cotley Cibber.--5. Mr. Garrick.--6. Mrs. Frasi, the singer.--7. Mr. Nash.--8. Miss Chudleigh (Duchess of Kingston.)--9. Mr. Pitt (Earl of Chatham.)--10. A. Onslow, Esq. (the Speaker.)--11. Lord Powis...
Mr. Brydon, who, in the simplicity of his heart, neither perceived the quiz nor the reproof, fell to answer with great sincerity,--"It's the woo, sir--it's the woo that makes th...
2. Part 2"It is a great mistake to suppose that these nuns are enlightened, or well born, or well educated. In general they are ignorant women, too poor and too deficient in personal qua...
1. Part 11. Dr. Johnson.--2. Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. Gilbert.)--3. Lord Harcourt.--4. Cotley Cibber.--5. Mr. Garrick.--6. Mrs. Frasi, the singer.--7. Mr. Nash.--8. Miss Chudleigh (Duche...
4. Part 4George I. was remarkably fond of seeing the play of _Henry VIII_. which had something in it that seemed to hit the taste of that monarch. One night being very attentive to that...