Times, as has been said, are many; they will however not always appear at the same time, but casually, as public or private affairs may call them forth.
The principal or leading heads are—
- The Literary,
- Political,
- Commercial,
- Philosophical,
- Critical,
- Theatrical,
- Fashionable,
- Humourous,
- Witty, &c., &c.
Each of which are supplied with a competent share of intellects for the pursuit of their several functions; an endowment which is not in all time to be found even in the Heads of the State—The heads of the Church—the heads of the Law—the heads of the Navy—the heads of the Army—and though last, not least, the great heads of the Universities.
The Political Head of The Times, like that of Janus, the Roman Deity,