Chapter XVII

THACKERAY'S FAMILIARITY WITH THE WRITINGS OF THE SATIRICAL ESSAYISTS--_Continued._

Characteristic Passages from the Works of the 'Early Humourists,'
from Thackeray's Library, illustrated by the Author's hand with
original Marginal Sketches suggested by the Text -- The 'Mirror,'
Edinburgh, 1779-80 -- Introduction -- The Society in which the
'Mirror' and 'Lounger' originated -- Notice of Contributors --
Paragraphs and Pencillings.