THE BUSY BODY, OR MEN AND MANNERS. EDITED BY HUMPHREY HEDGEHOG, ESQ. 99 66 Author of 99 66 A MONTH IN TOWN," GENERAL POST BAG," REJECTED ODES," &c. &c. &c. HIC ET UBIQUE.” VOL. II. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY J. JOHNSTON, 98, CHEAPSIDE, AND 335, OXFORD STREET. 1817. PREFACE To the Second Volume. TWELVE months have now elapsed since the commencement of this Publication; and, in performing the duty of again returning his thanks to the Public for the generosity which they have displayed in extending round his yet-unmatured Work the powerful shield of their patronage, the Editor is sensible of a pleasure of the purest description. |