_The Party visits the Steyne. Particular Description of that Rendezvous. They repair to the Library. A Governante complains of a Milliner that had not kept her Distance. Anxiety greatest about Precedence, where there is none to settle. Our Hero meets Mr. Scribble, a voluminous and noted Author: introduces him to his Party, and invites him to Supper. Scribble harangues the Company. The Party breaks up. Hamilton and Mortimer again meet with Scribble, who gives an Account of the wonderful Extent of his Erudition. He knows every thing, and writes on every Subject: instructs his Hearers that all are inferior to himself. He denies the Praise of Genius to those to whom it is universally allowed. He departs. Hamilton unfolds to Mortimer his real Talents and Abilities. Describes him as a mere Drudge and Bookmaker._ Page 28 CHAP. XII. _The Party repairs to the Library. Doctor Fatgoose harangues on Public Affairs. Dispute between him and Captain Mortimer. The Parade. Application of a Soldier for Leave of Absence, being engaged that Evening to preach. Granted. Scribble dines with Hamilton’s Party: entertains the Company with an Harangue about himself. His History of Jack the Giant-Killer. Scribble’s own Praises of his own History. Criticisms upon others. Mr. O’Rourke’s Admiration of Scribble, consults him on the Subject of Methodism. Visit to Shoreham. Return. Party to the Promenade Grove. Account of the Company. A charming and exemplary Lady of high Rank. A charming Lady not so exemplary. The Countess of Cockatrice. A military Nobleman who unites the Hero, Scholar, and the Statesman. Another as a Lawyer, eminent for masculine Understanding. Lord Bayleaf an old Beau: ogles the Ladies. Dialogue with the Cockatrice. Persons of lower Rank. Kit Cotton, a Citizen, retired to live upon his Fortune. His Account of his rural Prospects, from his House at Kingsland Turnpike._ Page 47 CHAP. XIII. _O’Rourke makes a new Sally in quest of Methodistical Adventures. Party to the Theatre. Scribble there meets his Friend and Employer, Bil Nincompoop the Bookseller. They depart to sup together. Bil catechises Scribble on the various Pieces which he is manufacturing. Farther literary Plans. Dispute between the Master and Journeyman: happily composed by Punch. Excursion of Hamilton and his Party to Worthing. They meet the Methodist Errant with a Female ’Squire. Letters that waited Hamilton on his Return to Brighton. Mortimer and he repair to the Library. There find Mr. Scribble instructing the celebrated Mrs. Somerive on the Rules of Novel Writing._ Page 77 CHAP. XIV.