WALrONIANA. 



Honefty, as is like to leave in him (if he be a good 

 natur'd Reader) more fympathizing and virtuous 

 ImprefTions, than ten times fo much time fpent in 

 impertinent, critical, and needlefs Difputes about 

 Religion : and I heartily wifh it may do fo. 



And, I have alfo this truth to fay of the Author, 

 that he was in his time a man generally known, and 

 as well belov'd ; for he was humble, and obliging 

 in his behaviour, a Gentleman, a Scholar, very in- 

 nocent and prudent : and indeed his whole life was 

 ufeful, quiet, and virtuous. God fend the Story 

 may meet with, or make all Readers like him. 



I.W.* 



May 7, 1678. 



* The Poem of Thealma and Clearchus was left in an un- 

 linilhed Hate : it terminates abruptly with the half line 



" Thealma lives " 



Upon which Walton adds 



And here the Author dfd, and I hope the Reader will b e forry . 



LETTER 



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