GeneralPaoli，talkingofGoldsmith’snewplay，said，’Ilafaituncomplimenttresgracieuxaunecertainegrandedame；’meaningaDuchessofthefirstrank。
IexpressedadoubtwhetherGoldsmithintendedit，inorderthatI
mighthearthetruthfromhimself。It，perhaps，wasnotquitefairtoendeavourtobringhimtoaconfession，ashemightnotwishtoavowpositivelyhistakingpartagainsttheCourt。Hesmiledandhesitated。TheGeneralatoncerelievedhim，bythisbeautifulimage：’MonsieurGoldsmithestcommelamer，quijettedesperlesetbeaucoupd’autresbelleschoses，sanss’enappercevoir。’
GOLDSMITH。’Tresbienditettreselegamment。’
Apersonwasmentioned，whoitwassaidcouldtakedowninshorthandthespeechesinparliamentwithperfectexactness。JOHNSON。