a great part of his own, that there is to be found in them, " Sublime and noble passages, "which, by the rules of found criticism and " reafon, may be demonstrated to be truly elo " There is something in them so thoroughly " affecting, and so noble and fublime withal, " that one might challenge the writings of the "most celebrated orators of antiquity to pro" duce any thing like them." Before I conclude, I cannot help observing with an excellent writer, that, "there are " minds upon which the rays of fancy may be "pointed without effect, and which no fire of " sentiment can agitate, or exalt."-May fuch minds never violate the Beanties of Sterne; but let them be, while the virtues find sanctuary, in the hearts of the amiable their amusement only. |