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History, and continued to be one of the editors of that volumi- 

 nous work, for nine years afterwards. 



XXVI. 1733. " The Bee, or Universal Weekly Pamphlet, 

 by a Society of Gentlemen and Booksellers, containing, among 

 other things, an account of the most remarkable Books pub. 

 lished abroad, and a catalogue of all books and pamphlets pub- 

 lished at home in the week, wiih short reflexions upon such as 

 deserve it." Each number consists of 44 pages, price 6d, and 

 the Title page of each contains a wood-cut of a Bee-hive in the 

 midst of a huge heap of books of all kinds and sizes. This work, 

 which is complete in 7 Vols. Octavo, was planned and conducted 

 by the unfortunate Eustace Budgell, son of Dr. Gilbert Budgell, 

 and grandson of Dr. Gulston, Bishop of Bristol. This elegant 

 author was early in life engaged with Addison, his intimate 

 friend and relative, in writing papers for the Spectator and 

 Guardian. Those marked with an asterisk were written by 

 Mr. Budgell. The first weekly number of the Bee was published 

 in February 1733, and the last number on the 30th November 

 1734. Thirteen numbers formed a volume, so that a volume 

 was completed every three months. The life of the editor of 

 this work was chequered with various adventures, and his death 

 was of the most unfortunate and melancholy kind. A particular 

 account of his history may be seen in Chalmers, Vol. VII. page 

 246—251. 



XXVII. 1735. "The Literaky Magazine, or the History 

 of the Works of the Learned, containing an account of the most 

 valuable Books published both at Home and Abroad, in most 

 of the Languages in Europe, and in all Arts and Sciences; with 

 proper Observations on each Author. To which are occasionally 

 added, Biographical Memoirs, Dissertations, and Critical 

 Enquiries. By a Society of Gentlemen." The title of this 

 Journal which I have copied entire, will be sufficient to shew its 

 nature and objects. One of the principal editors was Ephraim 

 Chambers, the Author of the English Cycloposdia in 2 vols, 

 folio. The Literary Magazine was published monthly in 



