Note 15 — THE DRURIAD, &c.

The power of managers to obtrude themselves upon the public in what characters they please must often be abused, by laying them open to the attacks of vanity; while, from their high situation in the theatre, we presume the real truth is not likely to offend their ears. The humorous author of the Connoisseur hints at a reverend bishop, who kept his chaplains in a state of such extreme servility, that it was their custom to ask him at the conclusion of every deal at whist what his lordship would please to have for trumps? Mr. Wroughton may not perhaps be so highly pampered as the above-mentioned bishop, but it was thought necessary to enlarge upon the frequent absurdity of his conduct, that future managers may profit by his evil example.