J'/^'i. remarks on Thmiderproof's ejsays. loi 



cinea, this same disciple of his, in the true spirit of 

 .knight errantry ., iius adopted a poor old snuff-sell- 

 ing matron ; and this is the more generous, that he 

 tdls us himself ilie is now almost reduced to begga- 

 ry. To be serious: This gentleman may, indcedj 

 fancy himself another Swift, or a very great politician, 

 but it is certain that the wiser part of your readers, 

 consider him, in this respect, as very much resem- 

 bling the frog in the fable. 



If Mr T continues his remarks, I may some 



time or other trouble you with another letter. In, 

 the mean time I Ihall beg leave to conclude with a. 

 reflection, that, I liope, you will not think altogether 

 unseasonable. 



There is nothing in nature more ridiculous tban 

 -that universal propensity in all inferior geniuses to 

 ape their superiors. Incapable of reaching their high-: 

 er attainments, they generally content themselves with 

 imitating their imperfections. Men of illustrious 

 talents diffuse around their very errors, an ingenu- 

 ity and a sjjlendour, that dazzle and ensnare the 

 bulk of mankind ; while the productions of inferior 

 writers, stuffed with these very defects and imper- 

 fections they have so industriously gleaned, pofsefs 

 not a single ray of that flame of genius, so indispen- 

 sibly ncccfsary to render them anywise supportable. 

 1 am, Sir, with much respect, your most humble 

 acrvant, Misoeeontes*. 



Geo. S-juare, ) 

 March 3. 1792. 3 



* In proof of that im;)ir*iality wn't"! the Editor hopes le ever /hall 

 be foond to adhere 10, and on no other actounr, the above plec^ has been 

 .le.u^'jntly jdmried. Th- jc -.ona'itivs it cuna'ni; a:<; far le.n what 



