Again, all hail! if tales like thine may please,
[B]St. Luke’s alone can vanquish the disease;
Even Satan’s self with thee might dread to dwell,
And in thy skull discern a deeper hell.
[A.] See a poem to Mr. Lewis, in the Statesman, supposed to be written by Mr. Jekyll.
[B.] St. Luke’s is an hospital for lunatics in London. Editor of the Mirror.
[15.] Mr. Greenwood is, we believe, scene-painter to Drury Lane Theatre—as such, Mr. S. is much indebted to him.
[16.] Mr. S. is the illustrious author of the “Sleeping Beauty” and some Comedies, particularly “Maids and Bachelors.” Baculaurii Baculo magis quam lauro digni.
[17.] Naldi and Catalani require little notice—for the visage of the one and the salary of the other, will enable us long to recollect these amusing vagabonds; besides, we are still black and blue from the squeeze on the first night of the lady’s appearance in trowsers.
[18.] Damme, pooh, zounds, &c.