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 *life, 317, 321. the rational advantages of it acquired by wisdom and fortitude, 422. the visionary and delusive amusements of it subside in age and want, ibid. it ought to be cherished when it operates as an excitement of industry, iii. 54. it predominates amidst frequent disappointments, 410. in what respect the chief happiness of man, 443. its frustration less dreadful than its extinction, iv. 322. described by Cowley, vii. 29.

Horace, remarks on several passages of, iv. 32. lib. iv. ode vii. translated, i. 137.

Horseracing, the folly of, iv. 25.

Hospitals for the sick, the use and advantages of, iv. 161. their being made permanent recommended, 162. danger from the competitions between different hospitals, ibid.

Howard, sir Robert, joins Dryden in writing the Indian Queen, vii. 249. has a controversy with Dryden on dramatick rhyme, 249, 250.

Hudibras, part i. published, 1663. part ii. 1664. part iii. 1678, vii. 145. the idea taken from don Quixote, 148. the characters compared, 149. being written on a temporary subject, is now nearly forgotten, iv. 324.

Hughes, John, his life, vii. 474. born at Marlborough, in Wiltshire, ibid. educated in a dissenters' academy, ibid. became skilled in poetry and musick, ibid. held a place in the office of ordnance, ibid. translated Fontenelle's Dialogues of the Dead, and added two new ones, which he dedicates to lord Wharton, who promised to provide for him in Ireland, 475. assisted in the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, ibid. made secretary to the Commissioners of Peace, 1717, 476. died in 1719-20, 477. account of his works, ibid. his character, according to Swift and Pope, ibid.

Hum, story of Burnet and Sprat respecting the practice of humming, when sermons were approved of, vii. 391.

Human Wishes, the vanity of, in imitation of the tenth satire of Juvenal, i. 12.

Humour, good, the peculiar value of this quality, ii. 341, 342.

Humorist, considerations on that character, iv. 136.

Hungary, queen of, opposes the king of Prussia's claim on Silesia, vi. 447. surrenders half of Silesia to the king of Prussia, 447, 449. opposed on every side, prepares for resistance, 455. five hundred thousand pounds voted to her by the English Parliament, 456. makes peace with the king of Prussia, and surrenders the remaining half of Silesia to him, 459. proceedings against the army of France, 460.

Hunt, Arabella, viii. 34.

Hymenæus, his account of the disagreeable qualities of some ladies, iii. 34, 44. his marriage with Tranquilla, and the happiness connected with it, 287.

Hyperboles, examples of, enormous and disgusting, vii. 23.

Hyperdulus, account of his treatment by his relations, iii. 206.

Hypertatus, his reflections upon the conveniencies and advantages of a garret, iii. 55.

Hypocrisy, not always to be charged upon such as are zealous for virtues which they neglect to practise, ii. 69. wherein it differs from affectation, 101.

Jamaica characterized, vi. 130.

James the first, king, characterized, vi. 126. a remarkable conversation between him and the bishops of Durham and Winchester, vii. 178.

Ianthe, her character, ii. 91.

Java, island of, account of, and of the inhabitants, vi. 372.

Icolmkill, account of, ix. 145.

Idleness, its fatal effects, ii. 402. its competition with pride, iv. 239. character of the true votaries of, ibid. under the appearance of business, ridiculed, 291.

Idler, definition of an, iv. 151. the peculiar characteristick of man, 152. has no rivals or enemies, ibid. his privilege to form schemes, 153. always inquisitive, and seldom retentive, ibid. naturally censorious, ibid. may sometimes be stimulated to vigour and activity, ibid. invites correspondents, ibid. laments his not having received any essays, 154. a genuine one described, 176. enemies to the Idler, 178. journal of a genuine one, 245. his farewell, 448.