the poetical fame of its Author, had his subsequent and final production, entitled Resignation, been condemned to the flames. In justice to that fame, however, it is proper to observe that this poem would never have appeared, but for the indiscreet conduct of a few mistaken friends, who, having read it with pleasure in manuscript, thought no injury could accrue to the Author, by clandestinely publishing sundry imperfect extracts from it in the papers.

But this failure in old age could no way diminish the fame he had been earning by a life of more than sixty years of excellence. As a Poet, he was still considered as the only palladium of ancient genius we had left; and, as a Christian, one of the finest examples of primeval piety. Of a turn of mind naturally grave, tho' untinctured with moroseness, our Author, when at home. in the country, commonly passed a considerable portion of the day in walking among the tombs in his own church-yard. In his conversation, his writings, and even in his horticular improvements, there was generally some reference, more or less latent, to the future life of man* Of the latter circum

*The altar-piece in the church of Wellwyn is the most curious in this or any other kingdom, being adorned with an elegant piece of needle work wrought by the Doctor's wife. In the middle is inscribod, in capital letters, the following sentence: I am the bread of life. On the north side of the chancel is the following inscription, supposed to be placed there by the order of Dr. Young, Virginibus; Increase in stature And on the south side, Puerisque; with God and man.'

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stance he gave a striking proof, in an alcove with a bench, a little way from his house, so painted, that at a distance it passed, with an unsuspecting gazer, for a real one. On advancing more closely to it the illusion was perceived, and, as a motto, appeared the words, Invisibilia non decipiunt; "The things unseen deceive us not." Yet, so far was he from gloominess of temper, he was fond of innocent sports and amusements; and not only instituted an assembly and bowling-green in the parish of which he was Rector, but frequently promoted the gayety of the company in person.

Endowed with an uncommon wit, never was that wit more successfully pointed than against these who testified any contempt for decency or religion. His extempore epigram on M. de Voltaire, who happened, in our Author's presence, to throw out a few idle sneers at Milton, and the allegorical personages of Sin and Death, is well known. Young thus addressed him ;.

Thou art so witty, profligate, and thin;
You seem a Milton, with his Death and Sin.

Of his sensibility we may likewise judge from an anecdote recorded of him in his clerical capacity. One Sunday, when preaching officially at St. James's, finding every effort to command the attention of his polite auditory ineffectual, pity for their infatuation got the better of decorum, and, seating himself back in the pulpit, he burst into a flood of tears.

Towards the close of his life, sensible of his still-increasing infirmities, he suffered himself to be in a kind

of pupilage; for he considered that at a certain time of life the second childhood of age demanded its wonted protection. His son, whose juvenile follies were long obnoxious to parental severity, was at last forgiven, and, a few legacies excepted, succeeded, by will, to the whole of his father's fortune. This great and good man, (having previously ordered all his papers to be burned) after having performed all that man could do to fill his post with dignity, regretted by all, full of years, and loaded with honours, breathed his last on the 5th of April, 1765.

Those who know how much cur Author comprised in a small compass, and who recollect that he never employed his pen but on subjects of importance, with such the irreparable loss of his manuscripts will be ever regretted; more especially when it is considered that he was the particular friend of Addison, whom he occasionally assisted in the Spectator, and, excepting the late Dr. Pierce, Bishop of Rochester, was the only surviving genius of that incomparable group of authors who rendered the reign of Queen Anne illustrious in the annals of literature.

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Those who know how much our Author comprised in a small compass, and who recollect that he never employed his pen but on subjects of importance, with such the irreparable loss of his manuscripts will be ever regretted; more especially when it is considered that he was the particular friend of Addison, whom he occasionally assisted in the Spectator, and, excepting the late Dr. Pierce, Bishop of Rochester, was the only surviving genius of that incomparable group of authors who rendered the reign of Queen Anne illustrious in the annals of literature.