IRISH DISSIPATION IN 1778.

The huntsman’s cottage—Preparations for a seven days’ carousal—A

cock-fight—Welsh main—Harmony—A cow and a hogshead of wine

consumed by the party—Comparison between former dissipation and

that of the present day—A dandy at dinner in Bond-street—Captain

Parsons Hoye and his nephew—Character and description of both—The

nephew disinherited by his uncle for dandyism—Curious anecdote of

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