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 P. 319. The passion of love is well described, and finely contrasted with the calmer enjoyments of real friendship.

P. 320. There is a pleasing selection of rural images, in the concluding lines of this little poem, and it is remarkable, that they are all double rhymes. I have discovered this, with some variations, in "A Collection of Miscellaneous Poems, Letters, &c. By Mr Brown, &c. to which is added the Character of a Latitudinarian. London, 1699." It is there entitled "An Imitation of a French Ode, in the ingenious Monsieur St Evremond's Works, tom. ii."

P. 321. This is another Elegy on the death of Catherine Thimelby, Mrs Herbert Aston, and written, I suppose, by her brother Edward. (See above, p. 283. and the note.) As she lived beloved, so she did not die unlamented.

Nothing is wanting to the perfection of this elegy, but a little more clearness of expression, and smoothness of verse. The sentiments are tender, natural, and just. The conflict between reason and affection, between sorrow and resignation, is feelingly described. It appears to have flowed warm from the heart. The conclusion is rational and pious.