[9] In a Dedication to "The Masquerade, a Poem, inscribed to Count _Heidegger_," (which is the production of Mr. _Fielding_, though foisted into the works of Dr. _Arbuthnot_,) the facetious writer says, "I cannot help congratulating you on that gift of Nature, by which you seem so adapted to the post you enjoy. I mean that natural masque, which is too visible a perfection to be here insisted on----and, I am sure, never fails of making an impression on the most indifferent beholder. Another gift of Nature, which you seem to enjoy in no small degree, is that modest confidence supporting you in every act of your life. Certainly, a great blessing! For I always have observed, that brass in the forehead draws gold into the pocket. As for what mankind calls virtues, I shall not compliment you on them: since you are so wise as to keep them secret from the world, far be it from me to publish them; especially since they are things which lie out of the way of your calling. Smile then (if you can smile) on my endeavours, and this little poem, with candour----for which the author desires no more gratuity than a ticket for your next ball." There is a mezzotinto of _Heidegger_ by _J. Faber_, 1742, (other copies dated 1749) from a painting by _Vanloo_, a striking likeness, now (1785) in the possession of _Peter Crawford_, esq. of _Cold Bath Fields_. [10] To this occurrence the following imperfect stanzas, transcribed from the hand-writing of _Pope_, are supposed to relate. They were found on the back of a page containing some part of his translation, either of the "Iliad" or "Odyssey," in the _British Museum_. XIII. "Then he went to the side-board, and call'd for much liquor, And glass after glass he drank quicker and quicker; So that _Heidegger_ quoth, Nay, faith on his oath, Of two hogsheads of Burgundy, _Satan_ drank both. Then all like a ---- the Devil appear'd, And strait the whole tables of dishes he clear'd; Then a friar, then a nun, And then he put on A face all the company took for his own. Even thine, O false _Heidegger!_ who wert so wicked To let in the Devil----" [11] Who died _June_ 12, 1778, being then vice-admiral of the red. See Memoirs of him in Gent. Mag. 1780, p. 268. 3. Frontispiece to a Collection of Songs, with the Music by Mr. _Leveridge_, in two vols. 8vo. _London_, engraved and printed for the author, in _Tavistock-street, Covent-Garden_, 1727. This design consists of a _Bacchus_ and a _Venus_ in the Clouds, and a figure with musical instruments, &c. on the earth, soliciting their attention, &c. The ornaments round the engraved title-page seem likewise to be _Hogarth's_. * * * * * 1728. 1. Head of _Hesiod_, from the bust at _Wilton_. The frontispiece to _Cook's_ translation of _Hesiod_, in 2 vols. 4to. printed by _N. Blandford_ for _T. Green_.