would have been performed. It was however a favourite part, and he thought that when Garrick's wounds were healed he would probably accept it as it was; However, Dr. Hawkesworth thought the sentiments peculiarily adapted for the use of a young monarch, and he was tempted to give it in another garb to the public."—

In 1760 a correspondence occurred between Dr. Hawkesworth and Mr. Highmore the painter, respecting the publication of the latter on the subject of Perspective. We doubt not our readers will allow that the following extracts exhibit the character of Dr. Hawkesworth in a strong point of view :

Dr. Hawkesworth to Jos. Highmore, Esq.

DEAR SIR,

I am

I have not been in bed one night before three o'clock in the morning, nor out of doors one forenoon since I had the pleasure of seeing you. almost overwhelmed with fatigue, and if I were to stay much longer in town, my life would not only be short but miserable. I sent word however to Jeffery as you desired me, that you was ready; I find to my great mortification that he never called upon you until to-day, and he says you declined putting the copy into his hands, 'till it had been first in mine. He may however, get forward by preparing the plates, and even by engraving them; and as soon as he has the copy, his servant can attend me at short intervals for such parts as I can dispatch during my present state of hurry and dissipation. I have not a moment, nor a second to spare, for myself, nor even for my friends; the rituals of life distress and destroy me: pray

remember me with the kindness and the pity of friendship, and believe me there is nothing I regret more, than the want of more frequent opportunities to assure you how truly I am your faithful and affectionate humble servant,

"J. HAWKESWORTH. "I have not visited one family twice except your

own."

Jos. Highmore, Esq. to Dr. Hawkesworth in answer. "DEAR SIR,

"I am sensibly affected by the distresses you represent, yet cannot but think that the greater part might be avoided by such a resolution as you would recommend to others in like cases; and without which a man can never assure himself of any enjoyment. Surely too great a sacrifice is made to complaisance;-health has a stronger claim than any rituals. I am sorry that should be endangered by application, and especially by dissipation, which is so much less excusable :-forgive my preachment. As to the papers, when I said they were ready, it was understood for your perusal, but I shall never think them ready for the press without that sanction, nor will your friends; and since you have been so good as to give both them and me hopes of this favor, and even to flatter me in particular, so far as to say that you should have pleasure in the task, I should be grieved indeed that your kind promise should subject you to any inconvenience. Now as at this particular season affairs of another kind demand your regard, and for which you have but a short, and that a limited time, it will within that period be impossible either to find the leisure, or bestow the attention to those papers which the subject requires.

R

Suppose then it were deferred only a few days; i. e. till you are safe and quiet at Bromley, whither you may carry a parcel, if not the whole, and on the return of that the rest may be sent. And if, in the interim, some of the plates are engraving, perhaps no time may be lost at all by this disposition. I say some of the plates, for you cannot possibly examine any part without the diagrams, which must accompany so much of the work as you have at one time. If this should be approved you will easily make it acceptable to them;if any other pleases you better, I will be directed."

Dr. Hawkesworth to Mr. Highmore.

"DEAR SIR,

"I flatter myself that it will give you pleasure to hear that I am once more safe in my own peaceful habitation, and have begun to resume the life of a rational being; if I had here one or two of those I left in town, I should have nothing to wish. I have read with great attention your preface, conclusion, introduction, and first part of the Perspective; in which I have made several alterations, except in the geometrical introduction, where I found nothing to alter; some of the alterations in the preface and conclusion, you may probably think capricious; yet every one is founded on some rule, which I thought broken by the original text. To give the reasons of every alteration upon paper would be endless, though in a téte a téte it would be an agreeable amusement. I must insist that you adopt and reject with the utmost freedom, as nothing else can reconcile me to the labour. I am not concerned to defend any alterations,

but when once I have suggested it shall never think of it again. Some queries, and perhaps some alterations of the treatise, may probably arise from my having mistaken your meaning, when that happens let the intention atone for the deed. I have done it with black lead, that you may confirm those you approve with ink, and remove those you disapprove with your handkerchief. I will go through the rest before I apply to any other thing, and in the mean time you please, send what I now remit to you,

may if you after it has

undergone your revision, to Jefferies, for I presume it would be not less agreable to you than to him that it should go on without further delay.

"I think the second part, where you keep the new method, infinitely clearer than the first; if I had not read Brook Taylor, I think I should not have understood the first diagram, which, though I had, cost me much time. The accommodation of the old to the new method, the picture to the horizontal plane, and the point of sight to the centre of the picture, somewhat perplexed me; of this however it is not possible I should judge, from a mere reading, so well as you, who are perfectly master of the subject, and I doubt not have seen it in all its lights, and of every possible method have chosen the best; for that is best, which appears best to him who knows most. Pray accept my kindest and best wishes, and share them with your amiable and good girl. Mrs. H. warmly joins me int this request. I am dear sir, your faithful and obedient servant,

"Bromley, Sunday night, 3d Feb. 1760."

"J. HAWKESWORTH,

In 1765 Dr, Hawkesworth undertook the reviewer's department of the Gentleman's Magazine, and continued to fill that office with much ability and credit until the last year of his life.

In the same year, 1765, he published the works of Dean Swift, in twelve volumes 8vo, with notes, and a life of the author. This piece of biography was written in Hawkesworth's best style, but contained no new information, and has been since superseded by more original and elaborate performances.

Of the year 1767, we have it in our power to present our readers with the following original letter.

Dr. Hawkesworth to Mrs. Duncombe.

"MY DEAR MADAM,

"When your obliging favor of the 27th came to London, I was with Mrs. H. upon a visit to a friend in Essex.

"As time is of no value but as it brings pleasure, I shall always think it improved by an epistolary corres pondence with you; my answers will always be punctual if not immediate, and I hope we shall not again lose sight of each other, though by this intercourse we are seen but as through a glass darkly,' and not face to face.

"You have made my dear Mrs. H. very happy by your affectionate remembrance; she kissed your letter with tears of pleasure in her eyes, and sighed to think how seldom we are likely to meet, before the places that now know us shall know us no more.

“I shall be very much gratified my dear Madam, if my emblems should meet your approbation; I was