Among those to whom the Editor's thanks are due for various communications and attentions during the progress of the work, are the Lord Bishop of Cork, who took the trouble to examine with him the records of Trinity College, Dublin; and the Rev. Dr. Lloyd, the present Provost, and the Rev. Dr. Sadleir the Librarian, who gave him access to the public documents of that university. He is obliged likewise to the Honourable Judge Day, now retiring from the Irish Bench, for a few recollections of his acquaintance with Goldsmith; to the Rev. Dr. Handcock of Dublin, for copies of two original letters; to William R. Mason, Esq., for the perusal of an extensive manuscript correspondence of Dr. Percy, the Bishop of Dromore; to Dr. Neligan, grand nephew of the Poet, and the Rev. Dr. Strean, of Athlone; to Joseph Cooper Walker, Esq., nephew of the author of Memoirs of the Irish Bards, for the perusal of letters of the Rev. Thomas Handcock addressed to his uncle respecting the Goldsmith family; to William Crawford, Esq., for two letters of Burke and his college friends bearing upon the subject; to Sir William Betham, Joseph Abbot, Esq., George Kiernan, Esq., and the late lamented Matthew Weld Hartstonge, Esq. for many, and on account of the great difficulty of procuring information, often troublesome, inquiries. In England he found equal zeal expressed to forward an object which was no sooner mentioned than it excited a lively interest. His obligations are particularly due to Thomas Amyot, Esq. Treasurer of the Antiquarian Society, whose love of letters is only exceeded by a disposition active and friendly in assisting all who are engaged in the pursuit; through him the use of several pieces was procured from the library of the late Mr. Heber. He is likewise much indebted to William Newbery, Esq., for various documents connected with Goldsmith's earlier literary labours for his grandfather, and curious memorials of his life; to MajorGeneral Sir Henry Bunbury, Bart., for copies of verses addressed to his family; to a Lady, his near relative, for her recollections of the Poet; to Dr. H. U. Thomson of Piccadilly, for the use of several letters of Bishop Percy addressed to Malone; to William Nicol, Esq. of Pall Mall, William Upcott, Esq., H. W. Singer, Esq.; and to several others whose names will be found annexed to the information which they had the kindness to communicate. CONTENTS. Adventure at Ardagh.-Rev. Mr. Contarine.-Entry into Trinity College, Dub- lin.-Letter of the Rev. Dr. Wilson.-His Tutor.-Ballad Writing Riot of the Students.-Sentence upon Goldsmith and others.-Absents himself from the University.-Anecdotes.-Takes the Degree of B. A.-His Fa- CHAPTER IV. Declines to take Orders.-Ballymahon.-Accepts a Tutorship.-Travels to Cork. -Reputed Poetical Attempts.-Adopts the Profession of Physic.-Edinburgh. Arrival in England.-Early Struggles in London.-Becomes Usher in the School of Dr. Milner at Peckham.-Engages in the Monthly Review.-Dr. James Quarrel with Mr. Griffiths, and Letter to him.-Kenrick.-Letter to Rev. Henry Goldsmith.-Voltaire's Life.-Edward Purdon.-Inquiry into Polite Learning. Residence in Green-Arbour Court.-The Bee.-Busy Body.-Lady's Magazine. -Newbery the Bookseller.-Notes of Dr. Johnson.-Smollett.-British Ma- Public Ledger.-Chinese Letters.-Lady's Magazine.-Removes to Wine-Office Court.-Dr. Johnson.-Garrick.-Introduction to History of the War.-Pro- Various Literary Engagements.-Pamphlet on the Cock Lane Ghost.—History of Mecklenburgh.-Art of Poetry.-Plutarch.-Citizen of the World.-Ad- ditions to a History of England.-Life of Beau Nash.-Lines supposed to be written at Orpington.-Christian's Magazine.-Robin Hood Society.-Peter Literary Projects.-Brookes's Natural History-Martial Review-Literary Club. -Prefaces and Translations.-Letters from a Nobleman to his Son Anecdotes.-Gentleman's Journal.-Epilogue to "The Sister."-Agreement for History of Animated Nature.-Roman History.-Agreement for History of England.-Acquaintance with Mr. Bunbury and Family.-Verses attributed to him.-Appointed Professor of History to Royal Academy.-Maurice Gold- Requested to write in support of the Ministry.-Newspaper Wit.-Life of Par- nell.-Excursion to Paris.—Abridgment of Roman History.-Life of Boling- broke.-Opinion of Rowley's Poems.-Haunch of Venison.-Dr. Hiffer- History of England.-Lodgings at Hyde.-Prologue to Zobeide.-Threnodia Augustalis. Dr. M'Veagh Macdonnell.-Masquerades.-Letter from Judge Table Talk and Literary Opinions.-Abridgment of Roman History.-Letter from Thomas Paine.-Anecdotes at Barton.-Westminster Magazine.---Co- |