THE ESSAYISTS of Anne’s time did good work, and left precious material for Social History behind them, when they good-humouredly made fun of the little follies of the day; and two satirical prints of Rowlandson’s follow so well in their footprints that I must needs transcribe them. “May 1, 1802. _A Man of Fashion’s Journal._ ‘Queer dreams, owing to Sir Richard’s claret, always drink too much of it—rose at one—dressed by half-past three—took an hour’s ride—a good horse, my last purchase, remember to sell him again—nothing like variety—dined at six with Sir Richard—said several good things—forgot ‘em all—in high spirits—quizzed a parson—drank three bottles, and loung’d to the theatre—not quite clear about the play—comedy or tragedy—forget which—saw the last act—Kemble toll loll—not quite certain whether it was Kemble or not—Mrs. Siddons monstrous fine—got into a hack—set down in St. James’s Street—dipp’d a little with the boys at hazards—confounded bad luck—lost all my money.’” “May 1, 1802. _A Woman of Fashion’s Journal._ ‘Dreamt of the Captain—certainly a fine man—counted my card money—lost considerably—never play again with the Dowager—breakfasted at _two_, ... dined at seven at Lady Rackett’s—the Captain there—more than usually agreeable—went to the Opera—the Captain in the party—house prodigiously crowded—my _ci devant_ husband in the opposite box—rather _mal à propos_—but no matter—_telles choses sont_—looked into Lady Squander’s _roût_—positively a mob—sat down to cards—in great luck—won a cool hundred of my Lord Lackwit, and fifty of the Baron—returned home at five in the morning—indulged in half an hour’s reflection—resolved on reformation, and erased my name from the Picn-ic Society.’” This style of life was taken more from the Prince of Wales than the King, whose way of living was very simple; and, although this book is intended more to show the daily life of the middle classes, than that of Royalty, still a sketch of the third George’s private daily life cannot be otherwise than interesting. It was this quiet, unassuming daily life of the King, together with his affliction, which won him the hearts of his people.