[Footnote 184:  Sir John Vanbrugh built the Haymarket Theatre in 1705.  The new house was opened with a translation of an Italian opera, “The Triumph of Love”, which met with little success.  This was followed by Vanbrugh’s “Confederacy.”]

[Footnote 185:  John James Heidegger, who died in 1749, aged 90, was the son of a Swiss clergyman.  When over 40 he came to England, and became the chief director of the opera-house and masquerades.  His face was remarkably ugly.]

[Footnote 186:  “Trim”, in original editions.]

[Footnote 187:  See No. 9.]

[Footnote 188:  “Philips writeth verses in a sledge upon the frozen sea,” wrote Swift, “and transmits them hither to thrive in our warm climate under the shelter of my Lord Dorset.”  Addison refers to this poem by Ambrose Philips in No. 223 of the Spectator, and Pope commends it.]

[Footnote 189:  The sixth and last volume of Tonson’s “Miscellany” opens with Philips’ Pastorals, and closes with those of Pope.]

[Footnote 190:  “Almanzor and Almahide; or, The Conquest of Granada.  The Second Part,” act i. sc.  I.]

No. 13. [STEELE.

From Saturday, May 7, to Tuesday, May 10, 1709.

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From my own Apartment, May 8.

Much hurry and business had to-day perplexed me into a mood too thoughtful for going into company; for which reason, instead of the tavern, I went into Lincoln’s Inn Walks; and having taken a round or two, I sat down, according to the allowed familiarity of these places, on a bench; at the other end of which sat a venerable gentleman, who speaking with a very affable air, “Mr. Bickerstaff,” said he, “I take it for a very great piece of good fortune, that you have found me out.”  “Sir,” said I, “I had never, that I know of, the honour of seeing you before.”  “That,” replied he, “is what I have often lamented; but I assure you, I have for many years done you good offices, without being observed by you; or else, when you had any little glimpse of my being concerned in an affair, you have fled from me, and shunned me like an enemy; but however, the part I am to act in the world is such, that I am to go on in doing good, though I meet with never so many repulses, even from those I oblige.”  This, thought I, shows a great good nature, but little judgment in the persons upon whom he confers his favours.  He immediately took notice to me, that he observed by my countenance I thought him indiscreet in his beneficence, and proceeded to tell me his quality in the following manner:  “I know thee, Isaac, to be so well versed in the occult sciences, that I need not much preface, or make long preparations to gain your faith that there are airy beings, who are employed in the care and attendance of men, as nurses are to infants, till they come to an age in which they can act of themselves.  These beings are usually called amongst men, guardian