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 Wilson, and Philipson, all wrote both admirable tragedies and comedies,—Walpole, whose sketches on many subjects are so elegant and pleasing—Crouse, Charlton, and Earle, in history: Charlton's History of Britain was perhaps never exceeded.—But it would be tedious to name all their celebrated works, which are now in every body's hands. Never was any institution better calculated for refining the English language, or for promoting literature in all its branches. The prizes which were every year given for the best tragedies, comedies, and essays, on variety of subjects, at the same time that they raised a spirit of emulation, were a means of enriching the votaries of genius.

George was solely bent on rendering the city of Stanley, the seat of every thing that was either useful or elegant: the Duke of Suffolk, his favourite Mi-