...of Johnson, vol. ip 2*7), that Dr. Johnson was charmed with his burlesque ode on St. Cecilia's Day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the Salt-box, the Jew's. Harp, the Marrow-bones and Cleavers, the Hum-strum or Hurdygurdy,Sec. " Johnson (says the author of bis Life)...

...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...British Music," viz. the saltbox, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &.c. Dr. JOHNSON praised its humour, and seemed...

...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humonred period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...was another effort of the burlesque kind, from Mr. THOKNTON'S sportive muse, and afforded much entertainment. The sternest muscles must relax where it...

...Covent-garden. The object was to convey latire on temporary events, objects, and persons, and for •ome time it had considerable success. It was, however,...adapted to " the ancient British music," viz. the ialt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum- strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson...

...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The " Ode for...British music," viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed...

...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The " Ode for...British music," viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed...

...the air with idle state." Bonnell Thornton had just published a burle? quc Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleaver, the humstrum or hurdygurdy, &c. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed much...

...the air with idle state." Bonnell Thornton had just published a burlesque Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleaver, the humstrum or hurdygurdy, &c. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed much...

...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...the ancient British music,' viz. the salt-box, the Jew's-harp, the marrowbones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its...

...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, ac a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...the ancient British music,' viz. the salt-box, the Jew's-harp, the marrowbones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its...