The Port Folio Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806 Excerpt: ... the support of virtue. The following Epigram was occasioned by Miss H's elopement from Oxford with her footman at the time a gentleman, called by the wits of the University, Dr. Toe, from his peculiarity of walking, was paying his addresses to her. 'Twixt footman John and Dr. Toe A rivalship betel, Which should be the happy beau, And hear away the belle. The footman gain'd the lady's heart, And who can blame her?--No man The-whole prevail'd against its part, Twas fW-man versus Toe-man. An Irish gentleman, in company, a few nights since, observing-that the lights were so dim as only to render the darkness visible, called out lustily, "Here, waiter, let me have a couple of daycent candles, that I may see how those others burn." A club has been established in Chailestown America, which, we presume, will he no great inducement to the emigration of English ladies. The following is their advertisement. Ugly club. The anniversary of the Ugly club will be at Williams's room on Wednesday the 18th. Dinner on the table at half past three. N. B. Any ugly gentleman wishing to become a member, will leave his name, and qualifications at the bar of the tavern. A ballot will be called in favour of two candidates, one with a very large nose, the other with no nose at all. Land. Pap. TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. " Americanus" feels and expresses the impatience an author; but we have not determined to reject his essays. Americanus should remember that many literary competitors press around us, Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand. The poetry of " Eliza" is inadmissible. The rhymes are incorrect, and the cadences are false. Her letter, with its inclosvre, is left to be returned to her, or her order, at the office, No. 42, Walnut Street. By...