of a preface, a postscript, and a little something
between, by Gabriel Johnson; enriched by a faithful
account of his ideal voyages, and illustrated with
poems by several hands, as likewise with other strange
things not insufferably clever, nor furiously to the
purpose; printed in the year 17,” etc. [The
phrase mentioned first is perhaps less remarkable
than Scott’s apparent forgetfulness of its Biblical
origin.—ED.]
[25] Introduction to Book Fifth of “Tom Jones.”