Warner^ 283 
learning y and eminently fo, for his critical 
knowledge in the writings of Shakefpeare^ 
of whofe plays he had long meditated to 
give a new edition; but defifted, on the ap- 
pearance of Mr. Steevens's propofals. In 
1768, he publifhed A Letter to David 
Garricky Efq; concerning a Gloffary to the 
Plays of Shakejpearer %\ This GlolTary 
he continued to augment, to the laft days 
pf his life. He tranflated the Comedies of 
Plautusy left undone by Thornton, which 
were publifhed in 1772 and 1774- 
Mr. Warner, in his youth, as is re- 
lated of the great Linn^us, had been re- 
.markably fond of dancing; nor, till his 
paflion for that diverlion fubfided, did he 
convert the largeft room in his houfe 
into a library." He died April 11,1 775 ; 
and bequeathed his valuable books to Wad- 
ham College, Oxfordy where he received his 
education ; and left to the fame Society an 
exhibition for a botanical ledlure. 
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