"I have often thought that much of this confusion might be done away, by recurring to the three branches of the drama, and considering the difference between comedy, tragedy, and farce. Dramatic dialogue, which represents nature as it really is, though neither in the most elevated nor yet the most familiar style, may fairly be denominated comedy: for every incident introduced might have thus happened; every syllable have been thus spoken, and so acted in common life. Tragedy is made up of more extraordinary events. The language is in a degree inflated, and the action and emphasis heightened. The performer swells his voice, and assumes a consequence in his gait; even his habit is full and ample, to keep it on a par with his deportment. Every feature of his character is so much above common nature, that were people off the stage to act, speak, and dress in a similar style, they would be thought fit for Bedlam. Yet with all this, if the player does not o'erstep the proper bounds, and, by attempting too much, become swoln, it is not caricatura, but elevated character. I will go further, and admit, that with the drama of Shakspeare, and action of Garrick, it may be a nobler species of entertainment than comedy. "As to farce, where it is exaggerated, and _outré_, I have no objection to its being called caricature, for such is the proper title." 1759. 1. The Cockpit. "Designed and engraved by Wm. Hogarth," and published November 5, 1759. 2. Frontispiece to _Tristram Shandy_, vol. 2; engraved by S. Ravenet. 3. Another copy, by the same engraver, in which a hat and cloak are introduced, and the faces of his father and uncle Toby much inferior to the former plate. A print for the 4th volume, representing the christening, was published in 1761. "F. Ravanet, _sculp._"--for thus is the name here written. A print of the same size was engraved from the same design by J. Ryland. The original drawings are in the possession of Mrs. Nicol. 1760. 1. Frontispiece to Brook Taylor's _Perspective of Architecture_. "W. Hogarth, 1760; W. Woollet, _sculp._" _Vide_ p. 132. 2. Mr. Huggins, a small circular plate. Hogarth, _pinx._; Major, _sculp._ Engraved for a translation of _Dante_, of which a specimen only was published. 1761. 1. Frontispiece to the catalogue of pictures exhibited at Spring Gardens; engraved by Grignion. _Vide_ p. 77. 2. Another print from this design, by the same engraver. 3. Tail-piece to the catalogue. The word _obiit_ spelt _obit_. _Vide_ p. 79. In a second plate this error is corrected. 4. Hogarth's Gate of Calais; and Relapse, or Virtue in Danger, and three portraits, were in this exhibition. 5. Time Smoking a Picture. Subscription-ticket to Sigismunda. I have seen an impression of this print without the name "Crates" in the inscription. 6. "The Five Orders of Periwigs, as they were worn at the late coronation, measured architectonically."