He began to conceive himself a person of great importance.

He assumed severely critical airs, and published letters in "The Craftsman," dealing with the players, and especially with Garrick, after a very arrogant and acrimonious fashion.

Garrick took up his pen to reply, and in his poem "The Fribbleriad"-- the hero of which is named Fizgigg--he rather severely satirised his critic.

Churchill, following suit, to the eighth edition of his "Rosciad" added fifty lines, scourging Mr.
Fitzpatrick savagely enough.

The "half-price" disturbance was the method of replying to these attacks of the actor and his friend, which Mr.Fitzpatrick found to be the most suitable and convenient.