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produced the preceding evening, written 

 by Mr. Miles Peter Andrews, and that it 

 had proved completely successful, and 

 was, moreover, replete with wit and no- 

 velty. This remark gave rise to the fol- 

 lowing squib : — 



" Andrews, 'tis said, a comedy has writ 

 Replete throughout with novelty and wit; 

 If there be wit, to both 1 will agree, 

 For wit from Andrews must he novelty T 



This was severe, and certainly unde- 

 served, for, barring his misconception 

 of stage effect, his writings betray a 

 depth of information, and an unusual 

 knowledge of mankind : but his conver- 

 sational powers were of the highest order 

 also, for a more intellectual or entertain- 

 ing companion, either as guest or host, 

 never graced a festive board. 



Mr. Andrews died in 1814, and it will 

 be remembered that, in this year, several 

 of the crowned heads of Europe honoured 



