Salmagundi; or, The whimwhams and opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, esqand others . the bargain. We prideourselves upon giving satisfaction in every de-partment of our paper; and to fill that of fight-ing, have engaged two of those strapping heroesof the theatre, who figure in the retinues of our PROFFER OF SATISFACTION. 45 gingerbread kings and queens; now hurry anold stuff petticoat on their backs, and strut sena-tors of Rome, or aldermen of London ; and nowbe-wliisker their muffin faces with burnt cork,and swagger right valiant warriors, armed cap a-pie, in buckram. Should, therefore, any gr
Salmagundi; or, The whimwhams and opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, esqand others . the bargain. We prideourselves upon giving satisfaction in every de-partment of our paper; and to fill that of fight-ing, have engaged two of those strapping heroesof the theatre, who figure in the retinues of our PROFFER OF SATISFACTION. 45 gingerbread kings and queens; now hurry anold stuff petticoat on their backs, and strut sena-tors of Rome, or aldermen of London ; and nowbe-wliisker their muffin faces with burnt cork,and swagger right valiant warriors, armed cap a-pie, in buckram. Should, therefore, any greatlittle man about town take offense at our good-natured villainy, though we intend to offend no-body under heaven, he will please to apply atany hour after twelve oclock, as our championswill then be off duty at the theatre and ready foranything. They have promised to fight withor without balls; to give two tweaks of thenose for one; to submit to be kicked, and tocudgel their applicant most heartily in return;this being what we understand by the satisfao-tion of a NO. III.— FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1807FROM MY ELBOW-CHAIR. S I delight in everything novel and eccentric, and would at any time give I an old coat for a new idea, I am par-
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