have cast my eye only on Temples and Camps; and should be obliged to know whether your MS. contains all the four volumes of the original; if only some particular parts, what they are, besides what I just mentioned. On a review of R. Cirencester's Map in Mr. Bertram, I am now convinced, by the position of Venta, or Winborn Minster, that Alauna must be the Stour. Stour, or Sdour, perhaps, is the British, Alauna the Roman name; and so your etymology of Blandford is highly probable.

J. H."

P. 421, for "IX." r. “XIII."— Mr. T. Davies published a new Edition of Bolingbroke's Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism, &c. with a Dedication to Mr. Burke, dated Nov. 17, 1774, and a Preface by the Publisher, 1775. He also published Manilius with Bentley's Notes.-In his "Dramatic Miscellanies" he observes, that "he had part of his education at an University; and was through life a companion of his superiors. About the year 1742," he adds, "I was smit with the desire of turning Author, and pubIshing a silly pamphlet [Qu. was this "The Blackest Beast, a Poem, 1742']; and, though a Bookseller myself, chose to have it come out at the famous Jacob Robinson's shop in Ludgatestreet. Griffith was brought up under this man, who was first a dealer in spectacles, afterwards a considerable Publisher; and then a learned Critick, for he printed a periodical Criticism on the Works of the Learned;' from which work, I suspect, R. G. borrowed his hint of A Review. Robinson was intelligent, and I conversed with him; but, being nearer of age to Griffith, I preferred his company and conversation to that of the old man. Many years after this, we were partners, with several others, men of superior abilities, in an Evening Paper; and for 16 or 17 years successively we dined together at least eight or ten times in a year."- In a Postscript, after complimenting the Writers in several of the Reviews and Magazines, for their "candid and generous panegyricks," he subjoins a strong Philippick against his old friend Dr. Griffith; and, in an Appendix, anathematizes George Steevens for having withheld the Notes on Shakspeare with which Mr. Davies had furnished him, on the pretence that the distribution of the Notes in the Edition of 1773 was lodged with Dr. Farmer; whose answer to a letter on that subject is here subjoined:

"SIR,

March 2, 1785. of the opportunity Give me leave to

“An accidental avocation has deprived me of giving you an answer by an earlier post. assure you, that though I have read your printed Notes on Shakspeare with pleasure, if not always with conviction, and shall be glad to read more; yet I never saw, or asked to see, or was offered to be shewn, any manuscript Note of yours in my life. I hope this fully answers your question; and that you will believe me, Sir, your most obedient servant, R. FARMER."

P. 434, note, 1. 20, for "about 1774," r. " in 1779." P. 435. The following particulars of the first publication of Dr. Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield," in addition to those given"

by

by Cumberland and Boswell, were communicated by the late Rev. E. Jones, on the unquestionable authority of Bp. Percy: "The Bookseller to whom the copy-right of 'The Vicar of Wakefield' was sold was Mr. Newbery in St. Paul's Church-yard, whose name will be seen in the title-pages of all the early editions of The Vicar of Wakefield.' But Goldsmith's merit as a Writer was not till this time (1763) unknown to the Booksellers; for he had, in 1759, published An Enquiry into the present State of Polite Learning in Europe, printed for Dodsley,' 12mo, though without his name; and was also concerned in many periodical publications, by which he was well known to the Trade; and frequently boasted that he could earn from three to four guineas a-day. But the above publication led to a connexion with Newbery, which subsisted between them many years, to their mutual advantage."

P. 439. I shall give one kind Billet from Mr. Dodsley:

"Sept. 23, 1795. Mr. Dodsley presents his best compliments to Mr. Nichols, and has received Two Volumes of his History of Leicestershire, together with his very polite Note; which he is unable to answer in terms so elegant and flattering. He can only return his thanks, with a request, that, though a Bookseller, he may pay for them as a Gentleman."

P. 440. Epitaph in memory of Mr. Thomas Payne, who died, at the age of 82, Feb. 2 (not the 9th), 1799:

"Around this Tomb, ye Friends of Learning, bend !

It holds your faithful, though your humble Friend:
Here lies the Literary Merchant, PAYNE,
The countless Volumes that he sold contain
No name by liberal Commerce more carest
For virtues that become her Votary's breast;
Of cheerful probity, and kindly plain,
He felt no wish for disingenuous gain;

› In manners frank, in manly spirit high,

Alert good-nature sparkled in his eye;

Not learn'd, he yet had Learning's power to please,

Her social sweetness, her domestic ease:

A Son, whom his example guides and cheers,
Thus guards the hallow'd dust his heart reveres ;
Love bade him thus a due Memorial raise,

And friendly Justice penn'd this genuine praise."

P. 441. The Rev. Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode died April 6, 1799, in his 69th year; and his remains were deposited near those of his Mother in the Eastern Cloister of Westminster Abbey, as directed by his Will. He possessed about 8001. a year in landed property, and 23001. a year Long Annuities, of which he made the best possible use. The only likeness existing of Mr. Cracherode is a Drawing by Edridge, taken after his health. became impaired, and is therefore a faint resemblance of him. There are two good Miniatures of his Mother and Sister in the possession of their relation Dr. William Morice,Mr. Cracherode

left

left a Will drawn up by himself; which, though not couched in legal terms, is very minute and particular. By this Will (which was proved April 17, 1799) he bequeathed his noble Collection of Books, Medals, Drawings, &c. to the British Museum, of which he was a Trustee; 1000l. to his College, 500l. to his School; 100%. to the Westminster Infirmary; a few small legacies to particular Friends; and the remainder of his fortune to his Sister Mrs. Anne Cracherode (the sole Executrix), who died July 17, 1802, in her 85th year.-Memoirs of this amiable Scholar may be seen in Chalmers's "Biographical Dictionary," vol. X. p. 444; to which these particulars are supplementary.

P. 441, 1. ult. Mr. Cadell often spoke of B as a very successful letter to him; and instanced Blackstone, Blair, Buchan, Burn. P. 444, for "X." r. " XIV."

P. 450, 1. 1S, r. "Jan. 15, 1716-17."

Ibid. 1. 21, r. "House of Peers in Ireland."

P. 451, l. 11, r. "Hopson."

P. 452. Mrs. Clarges had also a son, Sir Thomas Clarges; and
Betham says she married, secondly, Sir Roger Gilbert, bart.
P. 453. Of Dr. Harris an account is given in a future page.
P. 457, note, 1. 13, r. "discovered."

P. 460, note, 1.6, for "tunc," r. "quæ;" 1. 19, r. " dilectissima."
Ibid. 1. 34, r. "Earl Clinton."

P. 464, note, l. 5, r. “in 1769 ;” 1.7, "the Rev. Josiah Sandby." Ibid. 1 8. Dr. George Sandby died at Denton, Norfolk, aged 90, March 24, 1807. He was Rector of that Parish 1750, and of Skeyton in the same County, and Chancellor of the Diocese of Norwich 1768. He was formerly of Merton College, Oxford, where he took the degree of M. A. in 1743. He was afterwards Master of Magdalen College, Cambridge, where he took his Doctor's degree in 1760, and served the office of Vice-chancellor of that University the same year. With Dr. Sandby died the oral tradition, if it may be so called, of the Expulsion from Merton College, Oxford, of six Fellows, by James II. in 1684. He was ordained by Dr. Hough, Bishop of Worcester, one of the said six Fellows, who died at the age of 92.

P. 465. "I have now before me a Political Caricature Print, called The Motion ['printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe in Paternoster-row, 1741. Published according to Act of Parliament. Price Three Pence'] with a humourous Song under it, in which Lyttelton is thus noticed:

"Who's dat who ride astride de Poney,
So long, so lank, so lean, and bony?

O he be de great Orator Little-toney." J.D.

P. 471. William, son of Nathaniel Weston (who had been the Schoolmaster of Bishop Warburton, and was afterwards Vicar of Campden in Gloucestershire), was of St. John's College, Cain bridge; B. A. 1731; M. A. 1735; B. D. 1742. He published, 1. "A Sermon, preached before the University of Cambridge, 1739." 2. "An Enquiry into the Rejection, &c. 1746." 3. "Ob

servations

servations on some Remarks on the Enquiries into the Rejection of Christian Miracles, &c. 1747." 4. "Dissertations on some of the most remarkable Wonders of the primitive Times, 1748." 5. "New Dialogues of the Dead, 1762."

P. 472. "There seems to be a mistake in the critical conjectures in this page. The 'Academick,' 1750, is an ironical, motley composition, unequally written, the joint performance of many, with whom Mr. Hurd could have no communication; he had been a writer in the same controversy, but with a different view of the points in debate. See 'Opinion of an eminent Lawyer.' The Academick was smartly animadverted upon in an excellent Pamphlet, printed by Payne and Bouquet, 1751, intituled Considerations on the late Regulations at Cambridge,' avowedly by Dr. John Green, King's Divinity Professor, Master of Bene't College, afterwards Bishop of Lincoln. There is in it, if a pun may be excused, a pleasant quotation from Terence, Non sat commode divisa sunt temporibus tibi, Dave, hæc.' Andria, Act III. Sc. 1. alluding to the principal of the supposed Authors of the Academick, Mr. Davie, of Sidney Sussex College, where he resided many years, a Master Commoner, not upon the Foundation or in orders; rather an eccentric character, not eminent in literature, but in political squabbles a busy Party-man. He died rich and intestate; it was some time before Relations could be found to administer to his property. To him, perhaps, from the date, may be applied the following description in the Catalogue of Cambridge Graduates: DAVIE, ALEX. Sid. A.M. Comitiis Regiis 1727. At the time of the Academic controversy he had the appearance of a person between 50 and 60 years of age; born between 1690 and 1700.-The Latin quotation in this paper is not introduced for the wit of the pun, but to shew that the Author of the 'Considerations' supposed Mr. Davie to be the Author or one of the Authors of the Academick." AN OLD CANTAB. P. 474, note 1, r. "Neither — is."

P. 476, 1. 4, " 'the Author"- add, "if I know who, &c." (See Letters to Lowth.)-P. 484, 1. 3, for "Scenes," r. "Shades." P. 486, 1. 29, for " nôsse," r. " posse."

P. 487, 1. 17, for " quasi," r. "quali."

P. 489, note, 1. 19, for "1775," r. “ 1776."

P. 490. The Hon. and Right Reverend Dr. Brownlow North is a younger son of the first Earl of Guildford, and younger brother of the Prime Minister Lord North, in whose administration he obtained a mitre, 1771, at the age of 30. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford; elected Fellow of All Souls; became M. A. in 1766; and LL. D. 1770. From a Canonry of Christ Church he was promoted to the Deanry of Canterbury in 1770; and from thence, the following year, advanced to the See of Lichfield and Coventry, on the translation of Dr. John Egerton to Durham. In 1774 he was promoted to the Bishoprick of Worcester, on the death of Dr. James Johnson; and in

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