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Of L-d Bl--ey.

Few years fince, no man could put more claret under his girdle, than this noble L-d. A copper plate of him adorned with

all the ornaments of the grand master of a free-mafons lodge, does not prejudice the beholders, much in his favor; we had much rather have feen him in a more natural character; that of a good natured noble spirited foldier; for fuch he is.

To Captain B

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L-Y H-r-n prefents her respectful com pliments to Capt. B-n; fhe will efteem it a particular favor, if the Captain will be fo kind to bring her over, next voyage, a couple of young male Patagonians; fhe would not chufe to have them full grown.- -Something under eight feet; provided there is a probability of their growing two or three feet after their arrival in England, as they are only

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pour paffer le tems. Capt. B-n is requested not to mention this matter 'till they arrive at the ftable yard, because fhe intends, to make uses of them, to fetch the little gentleman from the W O-ce, in their pockets, when they are old enough to be trufted to cross the Park.

Of Count T—ff.

THERE is not a more dangerous man in

our humble opinion, to have any dealings with, either within, or without of N-te, than this fame Count. Mrs. G-d-n, was prevailed upon by him, to put herself to many inconveniencies in order to depofit between two and three thoufand pounds, in the hands of a Banker, in the city, to purchase an I-h P-ge! in which treaty he, and a young man, who went over with the L―d L▬▬t, did not hesitate to make ufe of the noble L-d's name! and though Mrs. G-n was to withdraw that money, if she did not find her name in the first lift of I-h Creations; yet it. was with the utmost difficulty and loss too,

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that she could recover her money! though the engagement had been repeatedly diffolved. The Count not only affured her of fuccefs, but offered to have been a Partner in her happiness, and though he had not eloquence enough to make her play the fool to such a degree as that; yet it is certain, her new liveries, her coach, painted with the noble Arms and fupporters, and even a watch fo engraved, were all prepared for the imaginary B-ness! and though this farce was carried on, by one of the L-d Lt's retinue, in confort with the Count; we' have almost positive proof, that the L-d L-t, of I-d, never did, nor never will (except from this page) hear a fingle word about it. The Count's pretence, and excufe for the noble L―d, was, that the money was to be applied for the fupport and education, of two illegitimate children, of a young Lady of rank, who not long fince made an elopement; with a married man.

Mrs. G-n's title was to be B-fs MountTrenchard! if we are not mistaken, her Ladyship, died foon after this disappointment, cer

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tain we are; that fhe declared feveral times, during her long fufpence; that the flurry; the 'hurry; the fhuffling, the lying; and ill usage of the old Count, the young Efq; and the Bankers: would kill her! after all; justice to her memory, obliges us to declare, she was nevertheless, a fenfible good natured woman. Her firft husband, was an Englishman, whom she loved; her fecond; a Scotchman whose name, and memory fhe abhorred; and therefore wifhed to drop it, and carry to her grave, that with which, fhe had lived happy.

Of G-e C-1-man, Efq;

WHEN Mr. C-n conceived a defire

of being the K-g of K-gs at Covent Garden, he wrote to G-1 P-t-y; to ask his permiffion; the G-1; returned a polite anfwer; and wifhed him fuccefs; but we have better grounds, than meer conjecture to say, that that undertaking; was as fatal to his fortune

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fortune, as it has been burthenfome to his mind: this is a proof, that the most ingenious. men, are not always poffeffed of the foundeft judgment.

Of B-1 Thornton, Efq;

THOSE who have read his writings; as well as thofe who are, in future ages to read them; muft admire him as a man of fenfe, wit, and genius: and those who were as well acquainted with him as ourselves; muft lament the lofs of a friend; and a most agreeable companion.

Of the Hon. C-s Y-ke.

WE may venture to say that the violence of Party, has deprived this Kingdom of a great, a good; and a ferviceable man to the fate. And however blameable Mr. Y-ke's

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