Transcriber’s note Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained. Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired. A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book. Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows: _italic_ MODERN LITERATURE: _A NOVEL_, IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. II. By ROBERT BISSET, L.L.D. Non ignota loquor. LONDON: PRINTED FOR T. N. LONGMAN AND O. REES, PATERNOSTER-ROW. 1804. Printed by A. Strahan, Printers-Street. CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAP. X. _Description of Brighton in the latter Years of the Eighteenth Century. Prospect from the Church. Ideas suggested by Ships sailing towards the Thames, the Reservoir of English Opulence, by the distant Isle of Wight, calling to us by Association, Portsmouth the Reservoir of English Strength. Brighton itself. Its Situation and Conveniences. Chief ostensible Pursuits. Bathing. Regulations suggested. Anecdotes. General Objects of Brighton Visitants. Occupations of Brighton illustrated by a Journal of a Day. Morning. Sea Beach, and Cliffs. Breakfast. Libraries, to hear the London News. Spontaneous Elocution of Newspaper Orators. Spontaneous Instructions of Newspaper Politicians. Military Spectacles on the Parade. The Steyne. Charming Women resemble Venus in Beauty, and almost in its Display. Perambulations. Historical Anecdotes of Brighton. Honoured by the Presence of Charles II. Not unworthy of that gallant Monarch: return to the Hair-Dresser: hear the Narratives of that communicative Person. Dinner, Soals, Turbot, Down Mutton excellent. Wine not so good. Walks, Tea, attend Ladies to the Steyne. Moonlight Lucubrations there. Adjourn to the Library. Toys and Dice. Hamilton becomes acquainted with Captain Mortimer, Maria’s Uncle. The Mortimers move from his Seat to Brighton._ Page 1 CHAP. XI.