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_spicuous in size: is his edition of sir ’ 
Isaac Newton’s works, in -5 vols. 
4to, the first of which appéared in’ 
1779 (see Gent. Mag. vol. XLVI. 
Pp: 72) ; to which, however; it was 
objected that the size was an’ impe- 
diment to the sale *, and that the 
commentary can afford but a slen- 
dér assistance to the learner. That 
it-is an elegant monument of our 
typographical perfection will be rea- 
lily allowed ; but those who have 
consulted the edition of the Prin- 
cipia by the Jesuits, do not hesitate 
to give it the preference. Ilis tracts 
in controversy with Dr. Priestley 
were reprinted, with considerable 
additions, in an 8vo. volume, 1793. 
The rest of his publications, together 
‘with his various single public ser- 
mons, are hereafter enumerated ; 
and likewise his charges ‘to his 
clergy ; the last of which, to the 
diocese of Rochester, contains the 
most salutary advice to the clergy in 
general, A pamphlet,  intituled, 
$* An Apology for the Liturgy and 
Clergy of the Church of England,” 
published in the beginning of 1790, 
and marked with considerable 
strength of reasoning against some 
respectable members of the commu- 
nity, was by many ascribed, from 
certain internal evidence, — ‘6 this 
prelatical Hercules. It was an- 
swered with great severity by Gil- 
bert Wakefield. Perhaps it is to be 
regretted that the native vigour of 
his lordship’s faculties, his. distin- 
pgpished share of learning, his ele- 
t and nervous style, and his in- 
“genuity of invention, should have 
been sometimes dislocated by too 
warm a spirit, occasionally display- 
ing itself in‘his writings. | 
‘Ho man of ‘ug age perhaps pos. 
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sessed’more of what is generally un- 
) derstood. by: thes iva of recondite 
learning, or wae’niore: profoundly 
versed ‘in * ‘clastitak chronology. He ° 
not only edited #nd illustrated some 
of the most important of sir Isaac 
Newton’s works, but ‘was’ himself 
the author‘of séveral esteemed ma- 
thematical’ as well as thdBlogical ’ 
productions. ~As*a senator, he weds - 
deservedly considered! i in the? first 
class. * There’ were: few important ’ 
discussions in the! heuse of lo¥ds, 
especially when the topics referred. 
to the hieratchi¢al establishments of 
this coutitry ; 7 °tO that stupenddus 
(and, in its effécts, most calamitous) 
event the French revolution ; or to 
the African slave-trade (of which 
he was a systematic opponent), in 
which his lordship did net partici- 
pate. No man could reprobate 
more than he did the destructive ex-? 
cesses of the French’revolution. On 
the 30th of January, -1793, which ‘ 
was a few days alter the news of the 
murder of the unfortunate Louis 
was received in this country, he was 
appointed to preach before the 
house of peers in Westminster Ab- 
bey ; an occasion oa which his for- 
cible and impressive eloquence » was 
warmly admired by a numeroug 
auditory. His voice was deep, full- 
toned, and commanding ; his enun- 
ciation distinct ; and his delivery 
in other respects highly advantage- 
ous. His manner was rather dicta- 
torial; he was, notwithstanding, 
an argumentative speaker, equally 
clear and strong, and his positions 
were frequently illustrated by histo. 
rical reference. His mind’ giasp- 
edall the learning of the ancient * 
and modern: world ; ; and” his‘ heart 
was as warm and generous towards 
# It was published at five guineas, and now sells for ten ;—this proves its value. 
