Were man but conftant he were perfect; Ld MCFRD. Henry 8th. With a good leg and a good foot, and money enough in his purse, fuch a man would win any woman in the world, if he could get her good will. Much Ado, c. Thou haft affected the fineft ftrains of honour. Coriolanus. Peace, Trojan, lay thy finger on thy lips, Worthiness of praise difdains his worth, If he that's praised himself brings the praife forth. Troilus and Creffida. * Inconftancy feems to be the family disease of the T--d's, it runs in the blood. Sir Behold you fimpering Dame, whofe face preffages fn; that minces virtue and does fhake the head to hear of pleafure's name, the Fitchew, nor the foiled horfe goes to it with a more riotous appetite. Lear. *The Hon. Mrs. Firz RRIS. What light is light, if Sylvia, be not feen? What joy is joy, if Sylvia be not by ? Two Gentleman of Verona. Is not thy kindness fubtle, covetous, A ufuring kindness, as rich men deal gifts, Expecting in return twenty for one? Timon of Athens. +D-e of G-d-n. Horatio, thou art e'en as juft a man As ere my converfation met withal. Hamlet. * Mr. Corn-1. is a man of temper and gives importance to his fpeeches by the dignified manner which he affumes.-His knowledge is not equal to his confidence.-He was once a Patriot, and has obtained what moft Patriots want, a place in the Treasury. + The D-e of G-d-n is a character reIpectable and amiable. His modesty conceals talents which the oftentatious would be fond of difplaying to advantage. He is affable, focial, and humane, and generous when a proper occafion prefents itself, He maintains that hofpitality which becomes one of the noblest and most antient families in Britain. Lord What doth my Lord of Suffolk comfort me? And thinks he that the chirping of a wren, * Lord AD-TE of S -Had I power I fhould D. Pour the fweet milk of concord into Hell, Mackbeth. The Lord Ate of S-d has taken true pains to merit the most opprobrious nickname that was ever beftowed on man, ftarvation. He that by his advice would deprine a whole continent of food upon a dispute arifing from a philofophical queftion must be a man of very fingular principles. The ill fuccefs of coercive and arbitrary measures against the Colonies, has not yet waked this furious Politician, this Pfeudo Mr. This is a gentle Provost; feldom, when The steeled goaler is the friend of men. Meafure for Measure. In every Cicero, out of his frantick reverie. Parliamentary fpeech, which he utters he breathes revenge and refentment, at a time when every body round him recommends measures of a pacifick and conciliatory nature. This Gentleman inherits all the defpotick principles of his ancestors unmixed with their good fenfe, and political knowledg. The Editor of the fe characters is not perfonally acquainted with Mr. Ak-rm-n, but has heard much, in general, of his reputrtion for charity and benevolence, and for his kind and merciful treatment of the unhappy wretches, committed to his cuftody. There can be no apology demanded for introducing this man into what is called, The best Company, one of fuch extenfive humanity, and fo ufeful to fociety, merits every respect that can be paid him. FINIS H |