The obligations, of a similar nature, which I owe to the kindness of Mr. William Linley, Doctor Bain, Mr. Burgess, and others, are acknowledged, with due gratitude, in my remarks on their respective communications.

CONTENTS TO VOL. I.

CHAPTER I.

Birth and Education of Mr. Sheridan.—His First Attempts in Literature.

CHAPTER II.

Duels with Mr. Mathews.—Marriage with Miss Linley

CHAPTER III.

Domestic Circumstances.—Fragments of Essays found among his Papers.—
Comedy of "The Rivals."—Answer to "Taxation no Tyranny."—Farce of "St.
Patrick's Day."

CHAPTER IV.

The Duenna.—Purchase of Drury-Lane Theatre.—The Trip to Scarborough.—
Poetical Correspondence with Mrs. Sheridan