1806.] 
volume, quarto, 1758, by fubfcription, and 
was honoured with a long lift of very diftin- 
guifhed names. The learning and ability 
which the Authorefs difplayed in the execu- 
tion of her tafk are well known, and have re- 
ceived that high applaufe which is fo juftly 
their due; the work may with faiety be pro- 
nounced to do honour to her fex and to her 
country. It was reprinted, fubfequently, in 
two volumes, duodecimo, and before at Dub- 
lin, 1754, octave. Poems on feveral occa- 
fions ; one volume, octavo, 1762 (reprinted in 
duodecimo). ‘The poems were publithed at 
the defire of the late Earl of Bath; alfo in 
Dodfley’s. Mifcellanies, V. 309, VI. 227. and 
are celebrated among the Vertes of Lord wyt- 
tleton, who had read them in manufcript. 
The firft of them was written before the Au- 
thorefs had completed her eighteenth year. 
As compofitions, their merit and beauty can- 
not be too highly applauded. Sublime fim- 
plicity of fentiment, melodious {weetnefs of 
expteflion, and morality the moft amiable, 
grace them in every page; while notwith- 
ftanding her previous appearance as the tranf- 
Jator of Epictetus, the fine fenfibility, the 
ferene dignity, and the lofty imagination, 
which fhe difplayed on this occafion, proved 
her the genuine difciple or Plato. Mrs. Car- 
ter was alio the contributor of two papers to 
“« The Rambler,” which, we are told by Mrs. 
Piozzi, had much of Dr. Johnfon’s efteem. 
They are, No. 44, which confifts of an alle- 
gory where Religion and Superftition are de- 
lineated in a mafterly manner ; and No. yoo, 
which isan excellent letter on modith piea- 
fures, bearing the fignature of Charieffa. 
The following character of her is from the pen 
of a lady who was one of her moft intimate’ 
friends: ‘¢¢Mrs. Elizabeth Carter has long 
been well known and highly refpected for her 
{uperior underftanding, extenfive knowledge, 
{cientific and familiar, from the higheft re- 
fearches in philofophy to the commoneft ufe- 
ful acquirements. She was qualified for the 
fociety of the fir fcholars by her intimacy 
with the learned languages, as was evinced 
hy her tranflations of Epictetus trom che 
Greek original. She poffefied a mafculine wn- 
derftanding ; ‘while the was invefted with tuch 
innate modefty, that her fuperior acquirements 
never intruded into company. Her heart wis 
open to the keeneft fenfibility for all diftrefies 
oi the afili@ed ; and her mind pioufly refigned 
to mect with fortitude the changes and chances 
of lire: while her firm faith in the Chriftian 
Religion ftrengthened in her the performance 
of every duty ; and it may be truly faid, that, 
with all her very rare endowments, goodnefs 
of heart, mildnefs of temper, and fuavity of 
manners, were predominant in all her conduct, 
as alfo in the placid ferenity ot her interetting 
countenance. Above halia century has elapi- 
ed fince the happy commencement of my ac- 
quaintance with Mrs. C.; having early in lite 
been indulged with the honour ana the plea- 
fure of an intimacy with her; anda regular 
gorreipondence has fubfitted between us eves 
Account of the late Rev. Seth Thompjan. 
_ merit to a fellowthip. 
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fince,, much to my edification and delight, 
till her advanced life and interrupted health 
rendered writing painful to her.” 
[Further particulars of the Reverend Seth 
Thompfon, whofe death is mentioned in the 
lat volume, page 371.—Mr. T. entered 
early into orders, and at the time of his 
death had been nearly half a century in the 
miniftry. About the age of twenty he en~ 
tered at Clare-hall, Cambridge, as a ftudent 5 
and regularly proceeded B. A. in 1756, and 
M. A. in 1759. He took no academical ho- 
nours at the time of his degrees, belles lettres 
having for him more charms than the predo- 
minant ftudies of the univerfity, Mr. T.7s 
preferments were few 3 two moderate livings, 
and the chaplaincy of Kenfington palace, we 
believe, comprized them all. inthe prime 
of life Mr. ‘T’s eloquence as a plain, prac- 
tical preacher was very juftly admired» His 
fetting fun pofeffed (or rather evinced) lefs 
heat 5 but its rays were equally luminous. 
His powers of oratory were indeed great ; 
-but his innate invincible modefty made him 
latterly fhun every opportunity of being ad- 
mired, ~The death of his fon Archer, about 
a year ago, undoubtedly gave the blow 
that laid this venerable man in his grave; 
for, though he bore his fon’s lofs like a 
chriftian, he mourned it inwardly with inex~ 
prethble grief. Mr. Archer Thompion was 
the light of the good man’s eyes. Bred un- 
der his tuition from infancy to boyhood, he 
qpitted the paternal roof for Eton, well- 
grounded in claffic rudiments. At Eaton he 
diftinguifhed himfelf as an elegant Latin poet 
in a great variety of pleating exercifes, 
From ichool, in his rgth year, he went to 
his father’s college, where he foon obtained 
a {cholarfhip, exhibitions, and prizes. He 
proceeded B. A. in 1791 (when he was a 
fenior optime in the academical honours, ) and 
M.A. in 1794. He foon fucceeced by his 
He was alimoit imme- 
diately admitted to orders 3 and never, per- 
haps, did fo young a clergyman fo rapidly 
attain celebrity. Le€turefhips, morning and 
evening preacherfhips, and innumerable cha- 
ritable inftitutions, feemed emuloufly to cone 
tend forthe preference of Mr. Archer Thomp- 
fon’s choice. Uncommon exertion ia the 
facred proteffion hurried him to diffolution in 
the very zenith of his fame. His lungs 
were impaired, a quick decay enfued, and he 
died! —Mr. S. Thompfon chriftened his fon’s 
child on Wednefday the 2d of Ociuber,1805, 
when he appeared very unwell; oa the Mon- 
day following he breathed his lat. His re- 
Mains were depofited in ‘the tamily-grave, 
on Mr. A. T.’s coffin, early in the morning 
of Monday the 14th. They ‘were carried by 
eight poor men, and attended by the Kev. 
Mr. Ormerod, the Rev. Mr. Taylor, and 
Mr. Thompfon’s two furviving fons <A fu- 
neral fermon was preached on Sunday the 
2oth, by the Rey, Thomas Frognall Dibding 
B, A. F.A.5.] 
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