"Fælix ille, quem, femotum longe e ftrepitu et popularibus undis, interdum molli rus accipit umbra!"

"Silveftrem tenui mufam meditabor avena."

RAPIN.

VOL. LXIX.

B

REMOTENESS of fituation, and fome other cir

cumftances, have hitherto deprived the Author of that happiness he might receive from feeing Mr. GARRICK.

'Tis the universal regard his character commands, occafions this addrefs.

may

It be thought by many, (at a vifit so abrupt as this is) that fomething highly complimentary should be faid on the part of the intruder; but according to the ideas the Author has conceived of Mr. GARRICK's delicacy and good fenfe, a fingle period in the garb of flattery would certainly offend

him.

He therefore takes his leave;--and after having fept (perhaps a little too forward) to offer his tribute of efleem, respectfully retires.

NEWCASTLE,

AUG. 1771.