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for German literature. I have engaged with this stupid beast, Lawhunt, for two volumes, and have got bills in advance." "It would appear," observed Hamilton, "from his own acknowledgement, that his bills are not very punctually honoured," "Oh, I made allowance for that in our bargain; he agreed to fifty per cent more than any body else could give." "How did you manage that with him, Doctor?" "Very easily; I shall suppose a work worth a guinea per sheet." "Very moderate indeed." "Oh it's very good pay; if it were such as I would do for Bill for one guinea, I would ask Lawhunt two; he knowing nothing of the matter, being a low mechanic, and addicted to hagling, would chiefly bend his thoughts to beating me down. I, after much difficulty, would give up first half-a-crown, then another half-crown, at last, well, my good friend,