_Hallett and Dr. Saxby._--In the _Literary Journal_, July, 1803, p. 257.,
in an article on "The Abuses of the Press," it is stated:
"Hallett, to vex Dr. Saxby, published some disgraceful verses, entitled
'_An Ode to Virtue_, by Doctor Morris Saxby;' but the Doctor on the day
after the publication obliged the bookseller to give up the author, on
whom he inflicted severe personal chastisement, and by threats of
action and indictment obliged both author and bookseller to make
affidavit before the Lord Mayor that they had destroyed every copy in
their possession, and would endeavour to recover and destroy the eight
that were sold."
Can any of your readers throw a further light upon this summary proceeding,
as to the time, the book, or the parties?