Dr. Knox.—Mrs. Inchbcrtd, 
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teaming and tes te of the age. In 178-1,. he 
published “ Liberal Education, or a Practical 
Treatise on the Methods of acquiring Useful 
and Polite Learning,” and no work was ever 
written abounding in finer principles, drawn 
from the models of antiquity. This was en¬ 
larged to 2 vols. 1785. He also edited the 
well known “ Elegant Extracts in Prose, 
Verse, and Epistles,” 1783. “ Winter 
Evenings, or Lucubrations on Life and Let¬ 
ters” came out in 1788. “ Sermons Intended 
to Promote Faith, Hope, and Charity,” 
1792. “ Personal Nobility, or Letters to a 
Young Nobleman,” a work which ought to 
be found in every respectable family in the 
empire. On the JOth of August, 1793, he 
preached a truly Christian sermon at Brighton, 
recommending peace, but although he was 
strongly attached to the establishment, yet the 
high church politics of the day induced some 
person to be offended with his opinions, as too 
liberal, and some coxcombs in military uni¬ 
forms, the next time he appeared in tire thea¬ 
tre, insulted him in so gross a manner 
as to oblige him to leave the place. He 
soon after published a narrative of these trans¬ 
actions, a circumstance which at the time 
created a great public sensation; and soon 
after printed “ The Spirit of Despotism,” 
without his name, and subsequently suppress¬ 
ed’; a work which has recently been reprinted, 
and which as his, as well as from its^great in» 
trinsic merit, will rank as the first political 
classic in our language. His “ Family Lec¬ 
tures^ came out in 1795, large 8vo. “ Chris¬ 
tian Philosophy,” 2 vols. 12mo. in 1795. 
“ Considerations on the Nature and Efficacy 
of the Lord's Supper,” 2 vols. 12mo. 1790, a 
cheap edition of which was published at the 
desire of Dr. Horsley. He also published 
several single sermons, all characterized by 
the elegance of their style, and the correct¬ 
ness of their sentiments. But the grave must 
not be permitted to close upon this eminent 
writer, scholar, and divine, without our tri¬ 
bute of respect. Dr. Knox was uniformly ail 
asserter of civil and religious liberty ; a zea¬ 
lous friend of the established religion (as his 
various theological treatises evince,) and he 
considered its perfect security consistent with 
the most liberal toleration of all denomina¬ 
tions of Christians. His polished style had 
long ranked him, as an author, among the 
classics of his country—especially in Belles 
Lettres. In the pulpit he possessed a most 
commanding eloquence; in private life none 
conciliated more affection and esteem. There 
was a singleness of heart that displayed itself 
in all his words and actions; his manners were 
unassuming, and his habits unobtrusive; but 
when not under the influence of an occasional 
depression, there was a fervour in his lan¬ 
guage that gave a peculiar and delightful ani¬ 
mation to his conversation, which was en¬ 
riched with all the stores of literature. The 
grand and distinguishing feature of his charac¬ 
ter was a noble independence of sentiment, 
that made him scorn the concealment of his 
opinions, (however injurious personally to 
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himself might be their avowal) wherever and 
whenever he felt, that the interests of learn¬ 
ing, liberty, or truth, were endangered. One 
of his objects was to inculcate a general feel¬ 
ing of the folly and wickedness of war. It 
is a subject he frequently recurs to in his mis¬ 
cellaneous pieces. He translated a tract of 
Erasmus, entitled “ Bellum dulce inexpcrtis 
and named it “ Antipolenius ,” and a respect- 
table society has since teen formed, who 
have taken the appellation of Antipolemists.. 
His last production was a pamphlet, written 
a few months since, upon the national advan¬ 
tages of “ Classical Learning.” In person he 
was rather about the middle size, his physiog¬ 
nomy bespoke his contemplative habits, his 
complexion was dark, and his entire demea¬ 
nor such as became a perfect philosopher. 
[Mrs. Elizabeth Inchbald, (whosedeath we 
noticed in our last) was the daughter of Mr. 
Simpson, a respectable farmer at Staningfield, 
near Bury, Suffolk. She was born in 1756, 
and at an early age was remarkable for the 
beauty of her person, and a particular fond¬ 
ness for reading. Losing her father in her 
infancy, Miss Simpson was left under the 
care ot her mother, who continued to occupy 
the farm. Her natural predilection for books 
soon induced her to form a romantic idea of 
visiting the metropolis, and finding that step 
discountenanced by her family, she eloped 
from them in Feb. 1772. After experiencing 
a variety of incidents, she attracted the notice 
of a performer of Drury-lane, who learning 
her situation, recommended her to the stage, 
and offered to instruct her, in spite of an im¬ 
pediment in her speech. She soon however 
ascertained that his designs were far from 
being honourable, and accordingly applied to 
the manager of the Bristol Theatre. She 
next applied to Mr. Inchbald, with whom she 
had hitherto become acquainted, and who re¬ 
commended her to a theatrical friend; her 
confidence in her new patron was however 
soon destroyed, and indignant at his dis¬ 
honourable proposals, she hastened to Mr. 
Inchbald, who endeavouring to soothe her 
sorrow, was married to her in a few days. 
Mr. Inchbald first introduced'his wife on the 
stage at Edinburgh, where she continued four 
years. In consequence of the appearance of 
Mrs. Yates, she quitted Edinburgh for York ; 
hut her health declining, she and ter husband 
wnet to France, where she stayed about u 
year, and two years after her return to Eng¬ 
land in 1779, Mr. Inchbald died. She now 
returned to London, and continued to act 
four years at Covent Garden Theatre. She 
next visited Dublin, on quitting which place 
she returned to Covent Garden Theatre, where 
she continued to perform for some time, but 
retiring from the stage, she devoted her atten¬ 
tion to dramatic writing, and in 1784, pro¬ 
duced a farce called the Mogul Tale, the 
success of which induced tier to go on, and 
she soon completed a comedy called “ I’ll tell 
You What,” which ultimately met with great 
success. Tite tide of Mrs. Inchbald’s fortune 
now began to turn; and in 1789, she quitted 
