or entertainment for themselves, through the scattered works of fo unequal and voluminous a writer. To do justice to the memory of Mr. Cowley, in these two respects, I mean, in his capacity both of a polite and moral writer, is the fole end of this publication. Every man of taste and virtue will read it with pleasure. There are, indeed, many lines dispersed through his other poems, which deserve praise. But, on the whole, it is is enough if this small collection Lincoln's-Inn, R. HURD. CONTENTS Dr. SPRAT'S Life of Mr. Cowley. 1-44 V. On the death of Mr. W. Hervey. MR to my care the revifing of all his works that were formerly printed, and the collecting of those papers which he had defigned for the prefs. And he did it with this particular obligation, That I fhould be fure to let nothing pass, that might feem the leaft offence to religion or good manners. A caution, which you will judge to have been altogether needlefs. For certainly, in all antient or modern times, there can scarce any VOL. I. author B H |