Page:The lives of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland to the time of Dean Swift - Volume 4.djvu/197

Rh Such the life and character of Mr. Booth, who deſervedly ſtood very high in the eſteem of mankind, both on account of the pleaſure which he gave them, and the naive goodneſs of heart which he poſſeſſed. Whether conſidered as a private gentleman, a player, a ſcholar, or a poet, Mr. Booth makes a very great figure, and his extraordinary excellence in his own profeſſion, while it renders his memory dear to all men of taſte, will ever ſecure him applauſe amongſt thoſe happy few, who were born to inſtruct, to pleaſe, and reform their countrymen.

Dr.