comprehension or fertility of mind. Of the little that appears,
still less is his own. His praise must be derived from the easy
sweetness of his diction: in his verses there is more happiness
than pains; he is sprightly without effort, and always delights,
though he never ravishes; everything is proper, yet everything seems
casual. If there is some appearance of elaboration in "The Hermit,"
the narrative, as it is less airy, is less pleasing. Of his other
compositions it is impossible to say whether they are the
productions of nature, so excellent as not to want the help of art,
or of art so refined as to resemble nature.

This criticism relates only to the pieces published by Pope. Of the
large appendages which I find in the last edition, I can only say
that I know not whence they came, nor have ever inquired whither
they are going. They stand upon the faith of the compilers.



GARTH.



Samuel Garth was of a good family in Yorkshire, and from some school
in his own county became a student at Peter House, in Cambridge,
where he resided till he became Doctor of Physic on July the 7th,
1691. He was examined before the College at London on March the
12th, 1691-2, and admitted Fellow June 26th, 1693. He was soon so
much distinguished by his conversation and accomplishments as to
obtain very extensive practice; and, if a pamphlet of those times
may be credited, had the favour and confidence of one party, as