[1] In a letter written to his friend Mr. _Wilkes_, dated _Aug._ 3, 1763, _Churchill_ says: "I take it for granted you have seen _Hogarth's Print_ against me. Was ever any thing so contemptible? I think he is fairly _felo de se_--I think not to let him off in that manner, although I might safely leave him to your NOTES. He has broke into my pale of private life, and set that example of illiberality which I wished--of that kind of attack which is ungenerous in the first instance, but justice in return. I intend an Elegy on him, supposing him dead; but * * tells me with a kiss, he will be really dead before it comes out: that I have already killed him, &c. How sweet is flattery from the woman we love! and how weak is our boasted strength when opposed to beauty and good sense with good nature!"--In Mr. _Churchill's_ will is the following passage: "I desire my dear friend, _John Wilkes_, Esq. to collect and publish my Works, with the Remarks and Explanations he has prepared, and any others he thinks proper to make." [2] In a few days after, the following Advertisement, for a satirical Print on _Hogarth_, was published: _Tara, Tan, Tara! Tara, Tan, Tara!_ This Day made its appearance at the noted SUMPTER's Political Booth, next door to _The Brazen Head_, near _Shoe-Lane, Fleet-street_, which began precisely at twelve at noon, a new humourous performance, entitled, The BRUISER TRIUMPHANT: or, The Whole Farce of the _Leicester-fields_ Pannel Painter. The principal parts by Mr. _H[ogarth]_, Mr. _W[ilkes]_, Mr. _C[hurchill]_, &c. &c. &c. Walk in, Gentlemen, walk in! No more than 6 _d._ a-piece! [3] The reader shall judge for himself of this Epistle's "power to hurt." "Amongst the sons of men, how few are known Who dare be just to merit not their own! Superior virtue, and superior sense, To knaves and fools will always give offence; Nay, men of real worth can scarcely bear, So nice is Jealousy, a rival there.