ABSTRACT
Advantages to our Hero from the Friendship of Mr. Nevil Accompanies Wilson and him to the Theatre to see the School for Scandal – Remarks on that Play – Brilliant Wit, strong and versatile Humour – Diversification and Justness of Characters – Strictures on the Character of Joseph – More minute on that of Charles – Sir Oliver Surface – General View of Sheridan's Comic Genius – Observations on the Company – The Duchess and her Two fair Daughters – the Duke of –, The Duke of Quondam – Such Individuals as Quondam are no Arguments against the Peerage in general – Account of a chubby-faced Person, suddenly raised from being Master of a trading Ship, to be an ancient Peer, with the Trouble given him by the Etiquettes of his new Dignity – History of Mrs. Belfast, and her Musical Parties.
