please, to light a pipe with one of Punch's legs, or warm my fingers with his whole carcase? the second, whether the devil would not be in Punch, should he by word or deed oppose my sovereign will and pleasure? and then, perhaps, I may, if I can find leisure for it, give you the trouble of a second letter. 'But if you intend to tell me of the original of puppet-shows; and the several changes and revolutions that have happened in them since Thespis, and I do not care who, that is Noli me tangere! I have solemnly engaged to say nothing of what I cannot approve. Or, if you talk of certain contracts with the mayor and burgesses, or fees to the constables, for the privilege of acting, I will not write one single word about any such matters; but shall leave you to be mumbled by the learned and very ingenious author of a late book, who knows very well what is to be said and done in such cases. He is now shuffling the cards, and dealing to Timothy; but if he wins the game, I will send him to play at back-gammon y Les partisans de l'obéissance passive prétendent que c'est un article nécessaire a salut, et qu'on est damné quand on ne le croit pas. L'assemblée du clergé fit en 1640 des canons ecclésiastiques, par l'un desquels ceux qui refusent de receivoir cette doctrine sont soumis a l'excommunication.' Le Babillard. z The letter-writer here alludes to bishop Blackall's peevish expressions in the conclusion of his answer from Bath, to Mr. Hoadly's Considerations, &c. If your reply shall be about original contracts, revolutions, &c. I tell you plainly that I an't at leisure, nor I shan't be at leisure, nor I won't be at leisure, to write you so much as one single line about such matters.' 'Correspondence' of John Hughes, esquire, vol. i. p. 229. a La monarchie limitée suppose un contract original entre le souverain et le peuple. La convention qui ajugea la couronne a Guillaume et Marie, décida que Jaques II. avoit dissous ce contract,' &c. Babillard. See also the bishop of Exeter's 'Answer,' p. 14. bThe ingenious dialogue here mentioned was intituled Timothy and Philatheus,' in which the principles and projects of a late whimsical book, entitled, The Rights of the Christian Church, &c. (by Dr. Tindal) are Written by a Layman,' printed fairly stated and answered in their kinds. at London in three vols. 8vo. 1709. Mr. Oldisworth was the author. 'Correspondence' of John Hughes, esq. vol. i. page 229. with you; and then he will satisfy you, that deuceace makes five. And so, submitting myself to be tried by my country, and allowing any jury of twelve good men, and true, to be that country; not excepting any, unless Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff, to be of the panel, for you are neither good nor true. I bid you heartily farewell; and am, SIR, Bath, July 28. Your loving friend, ' POWEL.' Note: That proper cuts for the historical part of the paper, are now almost finished, by an engraver lately arrived from Paris, and will be sold at all the toy-shops in London and Westminster. c Referring myself to be tried by God and my country; not excepting against any one person's being on the panel, but only Mr. Benjamin Hoadly, rector of St. Peter's Poor.' Ibid. page 22. d The writer of these notes has been assured upon good authority, that Mr. Hoadly, after his advancement to the see of Winchester, having accidentally discovered that bishop Blackall's widow was in indigent circumstances, generously settled upon her an annuity of 50l. See a concise and accurate account of Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, &c. in the 'Supplement to Dr. Swift's Works,' vol. ii. p. 447. et seq. N. B. The Bishop's 'Answer,' &c. is dated Bath, May 10, 1709. INDEX ΤΟ THE FIRST VOLUME. The Figures in this Index refer to the Numbers of the Tatler. ABSOLUTE power represented in a dance, 11. Advice not asked for information, but out of fulness and per- not to be given to every body, ibid. Esculapius falls in love with the divine Hebe, 44. Africanus, character of, 36. magnanimity of, and manner of purchasing an Age, by what rendered most agreeable, 45. officers killed before, 21. Alleyn, a player, founder of Dulwich college, 20. Amanda, the happy wife of Florio, character of, 49. Annihilation described by Milton and Dryden, 6. Annuities, how purchased by Africanus,' 38. Argyle, character of John duke of, 46. Artillery company of London, description of an exercise of arms performed by, 41. Aspasia, a most excellent woman, character of, 42. first of the beauteous order of love, 49. Asturias, prince of, acknowledged heir to the crown of Avaro, a mean-spirited rich man, described, 25. Aurengezebe, an Indian stock-jobber, history of, with his BACHELOR'S Scheme to govern a wife, 10. Bajados, account of the battle of, 17. Bankers, why poems ought to be taken for bills by, 43. 17. Barry, Mrs. an excellent player, 1. funeral, 7. desired to act the widow at Mr. Bickerstaff's Bath commotions among the good company at, 16. Battle of Bajados, 17. Bays, expedient of, to procure applause at the play-house, 6. Bear, meaning of the word, explained, 38. Beauty, every temper to be softened by, 10. Belfry, an ignorant clown, behaviour of, at lady Dainty's, 37. offer of, to his creditors, 9. Betterton, a celebrated player, account of the benefit play Bickerstaff, Isaac, an adept in astronomical speculations, 2. toymen, 30. lodgings, 34. did not compound with the milliners and disposes of his three nephews, ibid. extraordinary cures performed by, at his genealogy of, 11. gives advice for his own sake, 6. will of, 7. Bicknell, or Bignell, Mrs., a comedian, commended, 3. acts the Country Wife, ibid. Billet-doux concerning a rival, 29. Birth, to be proud of, the greatest of vanities, 11. Bodily wits, who, 45. Bracegirdle, Mrs., an excellent player, 1. Bribery, a poem on, 42. a treatise on, ibid. Brunette, colonel, a very pretty fellow, 24. Brussels postscript, a poem, remarks on, 46. Buckley, Mr., a Drawcansir, 18. Bullock and Penkethman, comedians, to attend Mr. Bicker- staff's funeral, 11. Busy Body a comedy, character of, 19. But, the particle, used too frequently, 38. CADOGAN, major-general, arrives at Brussels, 1. Cælia, why so long a maid, 5. Cæsar, Julius, compared with Alexander, 6. Camilla, account of the person who performed the character of, in the opera, 20. Campaign, a poem, by Addison, character of, 43. Cancrum, merit of, 24. Cant of modern men of wit, 12. Cards take the place of poetry, 1. Careless, Frank, opposed to Fop Nice, 14. Ceremony, invention and use of, 30. Challenge, the style of, 25. Children, the manner of nursing, 15. Chloe, love of, makes coxcombs, 4. Circumspection-water, Bickerstaff's wonderful effects of, 2, and 34. Citizens distinguished from cits, 25. Clarissa, love of, makes madmen, 4. Clidamira, a woman of distinction, a pretty lady, 34. Comment on stone walls, 17. Companions, what sort of, most desirable, 45. Compassion often the weakest part about us, 41. Conscience described, 48. Contention between two ladies for the title of very pretty, 34. repartees in, 31. the most necessary talent in, 21. Copenhagen poetically described by Ambrose Philips, 12. Coquettes a mischievous sect, ibid. Corinna, a kept mistress, manner of life of, with Limberham, Country, ignorant of Mr. Bickerstaff's writings, 31. Credit described, 48. Critic, great, fall sinto a fit at the opera, 4. opposed to wits, ibid. Custom the cause of duels, 29. Cynthio, adventure of, at the play-house, 22. |