THE studies in this volume originally appeared in the “St. James’s
Gazette.” Two, from a friendly hand, have been omitted here by the
author of the rest, as _non sua poma_. One was by Mr. RICHARD SWIVELLER
to a boon companion and brother in the lyric Apollo; the other, though
purporting to have been addressed by Messrs. DOMBEY & SON to Mr. TOOTS,
is believed, on internal evidence, to have been composed by the patron of
the CHICKEN himself. A few prefatory notes, an introductory essay, and
two letters have been added.
The portrait in the frontispiece, copied by Mr. T. Hodge from an old
painting in the Club at St. Andrews, is believed to represent the Baron
Bradwardine addressing himself to his ball.