literary men with that deference so justly appertaining to a class, whose functions render them peculiarly important in a free and civilized state; while the SEX has ever been approached with a delicacy so justly its due. Deeply inpressed with these sentiments, and with these hopes, they now usher the PUBLIC CHARACTERS for 1805-6, into the world, trusting that increased exertions on their part, will not be followed by a diminution of interest on the part of the Public. The Appendix contains a list of errata, together with some additional facts. The embellishments, as usual, consist of portraits of distinguished personages; among which is that of Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, by Caroline Watson, which was intended to have accompanied her memoirs in the preceding volume. CON And in a few Days will be published, in one thick Volume, Royal Price Half-a-Guinea in boards, or 12s. bound in red, A BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX TO THE HOUSE Containing accurate Particulars relative to the Life, Personal, ALSO, In two elegant Volumes, price 12s. in boards, embellished with A COMPLETE AND AUTHENTIC EDITION In which are introduced, for the first time, various Letters not By JOHN ALMON, Author of the Lives of the Earl of Chatham and John Wilkes, of PUBLIC |