In _Mist's_ Journal for _Saturday, Dec._ 17, 1726, is also the following paragraph, which shews that the playhouse joined in the general ridicule of _St. André_. "Last week the entertainment called _The Necromancer_ was performed at the Theatre in _Lincoln's-Inn Fields_, wherein a new _Rabbit-scene_ was introduced by way of episode; by which the Public may understand as much of that affair, as by the present controversy among the Gentlemen of the faculty, who are flinging their bitter pills at one another, to convince the world that none of them understand any thing of the matter." I am told by one of the spectators still alive, that in this new scene, _Harlequin_, being converted into a woman, pretended to be in labour, and was first delivered of a large pig, then of a sooterkin, &c. &c. From the same paper of _Saturday, Jan._ 21, 1727, we learn, that "The pretended Rabbit-breeder, in order to perpetuate her fame, has had her picture done in a curious mezzotinto print by an able hand." It was painted by _Laguerre_, and scraped by _Faber_. She has a rabbit on her lap, and displays a countenance expressive of the utmost vulgarity. In _Hogarth's_ comic representation, the remarkable turn-up of the nose is preserved. This, perhaps, was the only feature in her face that could not be altered by the convulsions of her pretended agony, or our artist would have given her resemblance with greater exactness. Mr. _Dillingham_, an apothecary in _Red-Lion-Square_, laid a wager of ten guineas with _St. André_, that in a limited time the cheat would be detected. The money was paid him, and he expended it on a piece of plate, with three rabbits engraved by way of arms. I learn from _The Weekly Miscellany_, for _April_ 19, 1740, that a few days before, "The celebrated Rabbit-woman of _Godalmin_ in _Surry_ was committed to _Guildford Gaol_, for receiving stolen goods." In _The Gazetteer, or Daily London Advertiser, Jan._ 21, 1763, was this paragraph, which closes the story of our heroine: "Last week died at _Godalming_ in _Surry, Mary Tofts,_ formerly noted for an imposition of breeding Rabbits." [1] Both these letters are in _The British Museum_. See MS. Sloan. 3312. XXVI. G. and MS. Sloan. 3316. XXVI. G. * * * * * 1727. 1. Music introduced to _Apollo_ by _Minerva. Hogarth fecit. "Frontispiece to some book of music, or ticket for a concert."_ I can venture to affirm, on unquestionable authority, that this print is a mere copy from the frontispiece to a more ancient book of music. The composer's name has escaped my memory.