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Peter giveth an Account of his great Relation— boasteth—praiseth Sir William Chambers and Somerset-House—applaudeth Sir Joshua Reynolds, and showeth deep classic Learning.

Peter falleth foul on Mr. West for representing our blessed Redeemer like an Old-clothes-man— and for misrepresenting the Apostles.—Peter describeth St. Paul, and Judas and the Apostles —Cutteth up Mr. West's Angels—Attacketh another Picture of Mr. West's—Weepeth over the hard Fate of Prince Octavius and Augustus, Children of our Most Glorious Sovereign.

Peter administereth sage Advice to very young Painters.

The Lyric Bard commendeth Mr. Gainsborough's Pig—Recommendeth Landscape to the Artist.

Peter quarrelleth with Fat—Proveth its fatal Inconveniences —Accounteth for the Leanness and Rags of the Muses—Displayeth Military Science—Telleth a wonderful Story of a Spanish Marquis—Talketh sensibly of a Greyhound, a Hawk, and a Race-horse—Pointeth out the proper Subjects for Grease.

Peter flattereth Mr. Mason Chamberlin—and that most brilliant Landscape Painter, Mr. Loutherbourgh —Peter admireth, praiseth, and consoleth the English Claude, Wilson.

Peter breaketh out into Learning, and talketh Latin—Adviseth young Artists to do no more than they can do—Recommendeth to each the Knowledge of his Genius.—Peter talketh of Æsop's Fables, and Mr. Stubbs.—Peter ventureth on the Stage—Recordeth a Story of an Actor, and concludeth facetiously.

Peter abuseth Mr. and Mrs. Cosway.

Peter exhibiteth Bible Knowledge—Condemneth Imitators, and maketh Comparisons.

Peter jeereth Messieurs Serres and Zoffani, and condemneth Mr. Barret.

Peter cannonadeth Fashion—Adviseth People to use their own Eyes and Noses; and ordereth what is to be done with a bad Nose.

The Lyric Bard groweth witty on Mr. Peters's Angel and Child—and Madam Angelica Kauffman.

Peter lasheth the Ladies—He turneth Story-teller. Peter grieveth.

Peter disclaimeth Flattery—Describeth the Grand Monarque—and promiseth critical Candour.

Peter praiseth Mr. Stubbs, and administereth wholesome Advice—Surpriseth Mr. Hone with a Compliment—Concludeth with suspecting the Ingratitude of the Royal Academicians.

Peter puffeth away—Displayeth his Learning— Praiseth the Reviewers—Describeth himself most pathetically—Consoleth himself—Disliketh the Road to the Temple of Fame by Means of a Pistol, Poison, or a Rope—Addresseth great Folks—Giveth the King a broad Hint— Asketh a queer Question—Maketh as queer an Apostrophe to Genius.

Peter beginneth to criticise—Addresseth the British Raphael—Promiseth Mr. West great things, and like great Folks breaks his Word—Laugheth at the Figure of King Charles—Lasheth that of Oliver Cromwell; and ridiculeth the Picture of Peter and John galloping to the Sepulchre— Understandeth plain-work, and justly condemneth the Shortness of the Shirts of Mr. West's Angels—Concludeth with making that Artist a handsome Offer of an American Immortality.

The Poet addresseth Mr. Gainsborough—Exhibiteth great Scripture Erudition—Condemneth Mr. Gainsborough's Plagiarism—Giveth the Artist wholesome Advice—Praiseth the Cornish Boy; and sayeth fine things to Jackson.

The great Peter, by a bold Pindaric Jump, leapeth from Sonnet to Gull-catching.

Peter discovereth more scriptural Erudition— Groweth sarcastic on the Exhibition—Giveth a wonderful Account of St. Dennis—Blusheth for the Honour of his Country—Talketh sensibly of the Duc de Chartres and the French King.

The British Peter elegantly and happily depicteth his great Cousin of Thebes—Talketh of Fame —Horsewhippeth the Painters for turning their own Trumpeters.

Peter groweth ironically facetious.

The sublime Peter concludeth in a Sweat.

The divine Peter giveth an Account of a Conference he held last Year with Satire, who advised him to attack some of the R. A.'s, to tear Mr. West's Works to Pieces, abuse Mr. Gainsborough, fall foul of Mrs. Cosway's Sampson, and give a gentle Stroke on the Back of Mr. Rigaud—The Poet's gentle answer to Satire—The Ode of Remonstrance that Peter received on Account of his Lyrics—Satire's Reply—Peter's Resolution.

The Poet correcteth the Muse's Warmth, who beginneth with little less than calling names— Hinteth at some academic Giants—And concludeth with a Pair of apt and elegant Similies.

The Poet addresseth Sir William Chambers, a Gentleman of Consequence in the Election of R. A.'s—He accuseth the Knight of a partial and ridiculous Distribution of the academic Honours—Threateneth him with Rhime— Adviseth a Reformation.

The Poet again payeth his Respects to Sir William Chambers—Complaineth of his Illiberality in his Choice of R.A.'s—Adviseth him to keep Company with Prudence, whom he describeth most naturally—He threateneth the Knight—And concludeth with a beautiful Simile.

The Poet openeth his Account of the Exhibitors at the Academy—Praiseth Reynolds—Half damneth Mr. West—Completely damneth Mr. Wright of Derby—Complimenteth Mr. Opie.

The Poet addresseth Majesty—Pleadeth the Cause of poor, starving Poetry—He acknowledgeth in a former Ode the Kindnesses of Fame, yet throweth out a Hint to his Majesty that his Finances may be improved—He relateth a marvellous Story of a Jesuit—Recommendeth something similar to his Sovereign.

Peter's Account of wonderful Reliques in France, with the Devotion paid to them—The sensible Application to Painters and Painting, by way of Simile.

The generous Peter rescueth the immortal Raphael from the Obloquy of Michael Angelo— The Poet moralizeth—Telleth a Story not to the Credit of Michael Angelo, and nobly defendeth Raphael's Name against his invidious Attack —Concludeth with a most sage Observation.

The gossiping Peter telleth a strange Story, and true, though strange—Seemeth to entertain no very elevated Opinions of the Wisdom of Kings—Hinteth at the narrow Escape of Sir Joshua Reynolds—Mr. Ramsay's Riches—A Recommendation of Flattery as a Specific in Fortune-making.

The lofty Peter beginning with an original Simile—Displayeth a deep Knowledge of Homer and modern Duchesses—Concludeth with a Prophecy about his Sovereign.

The Bard sensibly reproveth the young Artists for their Propensity to Abuse—Most wittily compareth them to Horse-leeches, Game-cocks, and Curs.

The compassionate Peter lamenteth the Death of Mr. Hone, an R. A.—Recommendeth him to Oblivion, the great Patron of a Number of Geniuses.

The Poet exhibiteth the Inconstancy of the World, by a most elegant Comparison of a Flock of Starlings.

The Great Peter despiseth Frenchmen.

The conceited Peter turneth an arrant Egotist— Mentioneth a number of fine Folks—This Minute condemneth Will Whitehead's Verses; and the next, exculpateth the Laureat, by clapping the right saddle on the right horse.

The classic Peter adviseth Painters to cultivate Taste—Lasheth some of the Ignorant—Accuseth Painters of an affection for Vulgarity, whom he horse-whippeth—Recommendeth a charming Subject—Telleth the Secret of his Love, and giveth a die-away Sonnet of former Days—Persecuteth Tenier's Devils, but applaudeth the Execution.

The moralizing Bard exposeth the unfairness of Mankind in the Article of Laughing—Descanteth upon Wit—Disclaimeth Pretension to it— Maketh Love to Candour, and modestly concludeth.

The judicious Peter giveth most wholesome Advice to Landscape Painters.

The Poet hinteth to Artists the Value of Time.

The unfortunate Peter lamenteth the Loss of an important Ode by Rats—He prayeth devoutly for the Rats.

The exalted Peter wisheth to make the gaping World acquainted with the Place of his Nativity; but before he can get an Answer from himself, he most sublimely bursteth forth into an Address to Mevagizzy and Mousehole, two Fishing towns in Cornwall—the first celebrated for Pilchards, the last for giving Birth to Dolly Pentreath —The Poet praiseth the Honourable Daines Barrington and Pilchards—Forgetteth the Place of his Nativity; and, like his great Ancestor of Thebes, leaveth his Readers in the dark.

The following Ode was written just after the great Crashes and Falls at Somerset House.— Peter is charmingly ironical.

Peter concludeth his Odes—Seemeth hungry— Expostulateth with the Reader—And getteth the Start of the World, by first praising his own Works.

Peter talketh of resigning the Laureatship—The Works of the Artists give God Thanks upon the Occasion—He prophesieth the Triumph of the Artists on his Resignation—The Artists also prophesy to Peter's disadvantage—Peter's last Comforts, should their Prophecy be fulfilled.

Peter floggeth the Academicians and Dinner—Pitieth the Prince of Wales—Duke of Orleans, Duke Fitzjames, Count Lauzun, Lords Caermarthen and Besborough, &c.—and praiseth Mr. Weltjie—Exculpateth the President—Condemneth Sir W. Chambers and the Committee for their bad Management—Peter talketh of visiting the French King and the Duke of Orleans.

Peter administereth sage Advice to mercenary Artists, and telleth a most delectable Story of a Country Bumpkin and a Peripatetic Razorseller.

Peter observeth the Lex Talionis.

Great Advice is given to Gentlemen Authors—To Mr. Webb and Mr. H. Walpole particularly—Peter taketh the Part of Lady Lucan—Showeth wonderful knowledge in the Art of Painting—Administereth Oil of Fool, vulgarly called Praise, to the Squire of Strawberry Hill.

Peter still continueth to give great Advice, and to exhibit deep Reflection—He telleth a miraculous Story.

Peter grinneth.

The Poet inquireth into the State of the Exhibition—Lasheth Father Time for making great Geniuses, and destroying them—Praiseth Reynolds—Fancieth a very curious Dialogue between King Alexander and the Deer, the Subject of Mr. West's Picture—Turneth to Mr. West's Resurrection.

Peter moralizeth, and giveth good Advice.