A reader of these Anecdotes observes, "That the total silence of _Pope_ concerning so great an artist, encourages a suspicion that his attacks were felt though not resented. The thunders of the poet were usually pointed at inglorious adversaries; but he might be conscious of a more equal match in our formidable caricaturist. All ranks of people have eyes for pencil'd ridicule, but of written satire we have fewer judges. It may be suspected, that the 'pictured shape' would never have been complained of, had it been produced only by a bungler in his art. But from the powers of _Hogarth, Pope_ seems to have apprehended more lasting inconvenience; and the event has justified his fear. The frontispiece to _Smedley's Gulliveriana_ has been long forgotten; but the _Gate of Burlington house_ is an object coveted by all who assemble prints of humour.--It may be added, that our painter's reputation was at the height ten years before the death of _Pope_, who could not therefore have overlooked his merit, though, for some reason or other, he has forborne to introduce the slightest allusion to him or his performances. Yet these, or copies from them, were to be met with in almost every public and private house throughout the kingdom; nor was it easy for the bard of _Twickenham_ to have mixed in the conversation of the times, without being obliged to hear repeated praises of the author of _The Harlot's Progress_." The sheet containing this page having been shewn to a friend, produced from him the following remark: "That _Pope_ was silent on the merits of _Hogarth_ (as one of your readers has observed) should excite little astonishment, as our artist's print on the _South Sea_ exhibits the translator of _Homer_ in no very flattering point of view. He is represented with one of his hands in the pocket of a fat personage, who wears a hornbook at his girdle. For whom this figure was designed, is doubtful. Perhaps it was meant for _Gay_, who was a fat man, and a loser in the same scheme."--"_Gay_," says Dr. _Johnson_, "in that disastrous year had a present from young _Craggs_ of some _South-sea_ stock, and once supposed himself to be master of twenty-thousand pounds. His friends persuaded him to sell his share; but he dreamed of dignity and splendour, and could not bear to obstruct his own fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase an hundred a year for life, which, says _Fenton_, will make you sure of a clean shirt and a shoulder of mutton every day. This counsel was rejected; the profit and principal were lost, and _Gay_ sunk under the calamity so low that his life became in danger.--The Hornbook appended to his girdle, perhaps, refers to the Fables he wrote for the Duke of _Cumberland_. Some of your ingenious correspondents, or Mr. _Walpole_, who is _instar omnium_, may be able to give a further illustration. The conclusion to the inscription under this plate--_Guess at the