Look even at Johnson's angry letter.

It contains the strongest admission of the boundless influence which Chesterfield exercised over society.

When the letters of such a man were published, of course they were received more favourably by far than they deserved.
So much for criticism.

As to politics, everything seems tending to repose; and I should think that by this day fortnight we shall probably be prorogued.

The Jew Bill was thrown out yesterday night by the Lords.
No matter.