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 force of sentiment." In 1772 he undertook the task of compiling into one narrative an account of the Voyages of Byron, Wallis, Carteret and Cook, which was published in 3 vols., 4to., and for which work he received £6,000. It was» however, not favourably received, and his chagrin on this account is said to have shortened his days. He died at Bromley in 1773, where a monument in the church is erected to his memory. His Eastern romance of "Almoran and Hamet," published separately, 1761, has been greatly admired.

[See "Gentleman's Magazine," passim; Preface to "Adventurer," in "British Essayists," Boswell's "Life of Johnson," etc."]

SIR THOMAS HAWKINS,

SCHOLAR,

Was a member of an ancient and well-known Kentish family, the Hawkinses of Nash, being son and heir of Thomas Hawkins of that place, who died in 1588, aged 101 years. Sir Thomas was a person of fine accomplishments and learning. He translated Causinas' "Holy Court," the "Odes of Horace," etc. He died in 1640.

WILLIAM HAZLITT

CRITIC,

Was the son of a Unitarian Minister, and was born at Maidstone in 1778. He began life as an artist, but soon relinquished the pencil for the pen. His first publication was an Essay on the "Principles of Human Action," in