Speaking  of  periodical  literature,  he  declares  that  the  Golden  Age  of  Maga-
zines has  passed  away :

**  In  those  days  A  was  an  Antiquary,  and  wrote  articles  upon  Altars  and
Abbeys  and  Architecture.  B  made  a  blunder,  which  C  corrected.  D  demon-
strated that  E  was  in  error,  and  that  F  was  wrong  in  philology,  and  neither
Philosopher  nor  Physician,  though  he  affected  to  be  both.  G  was  a  Genealo-
gist :  H  was  an  Herald  who  helped  him.  I  was  an  inquisitive  inquirer,  who
found  reason  for  suspecting  J  to  be  a  Jesuit.  M  was  a  Mathematician,
N  noted  the  weather.  O  observed  the  stars.  P  was  a  Poet  who  piddled  in
pastorals,  and  prayed  Mr.  Urban  to  print  them.  Q  came  in  the  corner  of
the  page  with  his  query.  R  arrogated  to  himself  the  right  of  reprehending
every  one  who  differed  from  him.  S  sighed  and  sued  in  song.  T  tolti  an  old
tale,  and  when  he  was  wrong  U  used  to  set  him  right.  V  was  a  Virtuoso
W  warred  against  Warburt(m.  X  excelled  in  algebra.  Y  yearned  for  im-
mortality in  rhyme  ;  and  Z  in  his  zeal  was  always  in  a  puzzle.
