His old acquaintance with Fox gave him the _entree_ of Holland House.

Thomas Campbell was specially polite to him, and really attracted by him.

Crabbe visited the theatres, and was present at the farewell banquet given to John Kemble.

Through Rogers and Campbell he was introduced to John Murray of Albemarle Street, who later became his publisher.

He sat for his portrait to Pickersgill and Phillips, and saw the painting by the latter hanging on the Academy walls when dining at their annual banquet.