State, Arts and Sciences, Trade, Taxes, and Treaties, Peace, and War; and Characters of the greatest Persons of those Times; from the Middle of the Eighteenth, to the end of the Twentieth Century, and the World *. Received and revealed in the

for use, did produce them according to his promise, and the book was soon after put to the press. As soon as I had finished what I, and some of my friends as well as I, thought a sufficient confutation of the Bishop's performance, and in the same language, though not so florid and elegant Latin, I sent to desire one of my booksellers to enquire of Mr. Bowyer, whether the new types cast for his Lordship were still in his possession? and whether I might be permitted the use of them, in the answer I had prepared for the press? I was answered in the affirmative; but one bookseller took it into his head to ask at the same time, what number of copies his Lordship had caused to be printed of his Psalter? and was answered only five hundred; one half of which had been presented by his Lordship to his learned friends, both in and out of England, and most of the rest were still unsold, there being but few among the learned, that were curious in such matters; the performance having been disapproved by all that had seen it. This news so cooled the booksellers' eagerness after my answer, that, upon my coming to town, and their acquainting me with the state of the case, I was quite discouraged from printing it. For they concluded, from what Mr. Bowyer had said, that it would be dangerous to print above three hundred of mine, the charge of which being deducted, the profit, upon a supposition that they were all sold, would be so small, that they could not afford me above two or three guineas for my copy (which would have made about seven or eight sheets of a middling octavo) without being losers. This was their way of computing the matter, against which having nothing to object, I locked up my papers in my cabinet, where they have lain ever since. They did indeed offer me better terins, and to print a greater number of copies, if I would be at the trouble of printing it in English, which they thought would be more universally read, out of dislike to the Bishop; but, besides that I cared not to be at the pains of Englishing it, I thought it beneath the subject to print it in any other language but that in which his was wrote; and so wholly declined it." Psalmanazar's Memoirs.

* There is something mysterious in the history of these Memoirs, which are addressed, in an ironical dedication, to Frederick Prince of Wales. Only one volume of the work appeared; and whether any more were really intended is uncertain. One thousand copies of it were printed, with such very great dispatch, that three printers were employed on it (Bowyer, Woodfall, and Roberts); and the names of an uncommon number of reputable booksellers appeared in the title-page. In less than a fortnight,

Year 1728; and now published, for the Instruction of all eminent Statesmen, Churchmen, Patriots,

fortnight, however, 900 of the copies were delivered to Dr. Madden, and probably destroyed. The current report is, that the édition was suppressed on the day of publication; and that it is now exceedingly scarce, is certain. Mark Cephas Tutet, esq. who had a copy of it, never heard but of one other, though he frequently enquired after it. A second copy of it (marked only at 10s. 6d.) appeared in the Catalogue of H. Chapman, in January 1782; and was bought by Mr. Bindley.

Dr. Madden (" a name," says Dr. Johnson, "which Ireland ought to honour,") received his education at Dublin; and had some good church preferment in Ireland. He appears, however, to have been in England in 1729; and, having written a tragedy called "Themistocles, the Lover of his Country," was, as he himself says, tempted to let it come out at the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields, by the offer of a noble study of books from the profits of it. An epistle of about 200 lines by Mr. Samuel Madden, beginning, "Tho' past the bounds David to man assign'd,"

is prefixed to the second edition of Leland's "Life of Philip of Macedon;" and about 1743 or 4, he published a long Poem, called "Boulter's Monument," from which the following very striking lines are quoted in Johnson's Dictionary, art. Sport:

"Some grave their wrongs on marble; he, more just,
Stoop'd down serene, and wrote them in the dust,
Trod under foot, the sport of ev'ry wind,

Swept from the earth, and blotted from his mind;
There secret in the grave he bade them lie,

And griev'd they could not 'scape th' Almighty's eye."

It is on Dr. Madden's authority also that Dr. Johnson has authenticated the marriage of Swift and Stella.-In 1731, we find Dr. Madden in his native country; projecting a scheme for promoting Learning in the College at Dublin by premiums; and in 1740 he settled an annual sum of 100l. to be distributed, by way of premium, to the inhabitants of Ireland only; viz. 50l. to the author of the best invention for improving any useful art or manufacture; 251. to the person who should execute the best statue, or piece of sculpture; and 251. to the person who should finish the best piece of painting, either in History or Landscape; the premiums to be decided by the Dublin Society; of which this worthy man was the institutor, and which proved of infinite service to that kingdom, by exciting a laudable spirit of emulation amongst the artists and manufacturers. The following premiums, given by Dr. Madden, were adjudged by the Dublin Society before Nov. 14, 1751: Best flowered silks, 10l.; best paduasoy, 101.; best velvet, 10.; planting most hops in 1749, 25l.; best tapestry, 101,; most fish caught and cured in 1749, first premium, 157.; second premium, 10l.; total, 901. Best imitation of Brussels and Mechlin lace, 81.; second best, 51.; third best, 31.; best Dresden, 71.; second best, 41.; third best, 31.;

best

Politicians, Projectors, Papists, and Protestants. In Six Volumes," 8vo. [By Dr. Samuel Madden.]

best needle-work in shades, 101.; second best, 81.; third best, 61.; fourth best, 41.; fifth best, 21.; total, 601. The premiums offered for 1751 were these: Best tapestry, 10l.; most salt of salt-water only, 251.; best drawings by girls or boys under 16, 15.; best sculpture in metal or stone, 251.; best invention in arts or husbandry, if really deserving it, 50l.; total 1157. The good effects of those well-applied benefactions have not only been felt to advantage in the kingdom where they originated, but have extended their influence to the sister country, having given rise to the Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, &c. in London. In an Oration spoken at Dublin, Dec. 6, 1757, by Mr. Sheridan, that gentleman took occasion to mention Dr. Madden's bounty; and intended to have proceeded in the following manner, but was prevented by observing the Doctor to be then present. Speaking of the admirable institutions of premiums, he went on: "Whose Author, had he never contributed any thing farther to the good of his Country, would have deserved immortal honour, and must have been held in reverence by latest posterity. But the unwearied and disinterested endeavours, during a long course of years, of this truly good man, in a variety of branches, to promote industry, and consequently the welfare of this kingdom, and the mighty benefits which have thence resulted to the community, have made many of the good people of Ireland sorry that a long-talked-of scheme has not hitherto been put in execution, that we might not appear inferior in point of gratitude to the citizens of London, with respect to a fellow-citizen [Sir John Barnard] (surely not with more reason); and that like them we might be able to address our patriot, Præsenti tibi maturos largimur honores."

"Sitting one morning with Dr. Johnson alone, he asked me if I had known Dr. Madden. On my answering in the affirmative, and also that I had for some years lived in his neighbourhood, &c. he begged of me, that when I returned to Ireland, I would endeavour to procure for him a poem of Dr. Madden's, called Boulter's Monument.' The reason (said he) why I wish for it is this: When Dr. Madden came to London, he submitted that work to my castigation; and I remember I blotted a great many lines, and might have blotted many more without making the poem worse. However, the Doctor was very thankful, and very generous, for he gave me ten guineas; which was to me at that time a great sum.' Life of Johnson, vol. I. p. 281.

There is a fine mezzotinto of him, a whole length, by J. Brooks, with this inscription:

"SAMUEL MADDEN, D. D.

Quique sui memores alios fecere merendo,
Omnibus his niveâ cinguntur tempora vittâ."

VIRG. En. vi. 664,

"Com

"Commentarium Nosologicum, Morbos Epidemicos et Aëris Variationes in Urbe Eboracensi Locisque vicinis per sedecim annos grassantes complectens. Authore Cliftone Wintringham *. Impensis J. Walthoe."

"The Natural, Experimental, and Medicinal History of the Mineral Waters of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, particularly those of Scarborough. By Thomas Short, M.D. of Sheffield."

"An Account of the several Legacies, Benefactions, and Charities, belonging to the City of Coventry;" Svo.

An edition of the "Periegesis of Dionysius," Svo.

* This learned physician died at York, March 12, 1748; and his widow Jan. 6, 1749. The earlier part of the Commentary above noticed, extending to the year 1725, had been published by himself at York in 1726-7. The new edition in 1733 was edited by his son and namesake; who became regularly fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians in London and Paris, fellow of the Royal Society, physician-extraordinary 1759, physician-general to the army; was appointed chief physician to the Duke of Cumberland 1749, and physician to his Majesty 1762. In him were united all those amiable virtues which adorn and dignify human nature. By a liberal education, and an intimate acquaintance with some of the most admired classic writers, he had acquired an elegant taste; and, by a long and successful practice as a physician, great skill and judgment in his profession. This appears by his edition of Dr. Mead's " Monita et Præcepta Medica, permultis Annotationibus et Observationibus illustrata:" by "An Experimental Inquiry concerning some Parts of the Animal Structure,". 1740; "An Inquiry into the Exility of the Vessels of the Human Body," 1743; and his two volumes, published in 1782 and 1791, intituled, "De Morbis quibusdam Commentarii," &c. He also published, "The Works of the late Clifton Wintringham [his father], Physician at York, now collated and published entire, with large Additions from the original Amendments," in 2 vols. 1752. In domestic life he was good-natured, affable, and endearing; in conversation polite, lively, and entertaining; in his friendship steady and affectionate. With regard to his political sentiments, he was a true Englishman, upon principles of loyalty and rational liberty. With respect to religion, he was, without bigotry or superstition, a sincere Christian. He died at Hammersmith, after a lingering illness, Jan. 9, 1794, at the age of 84; and, as he lived universally beloved, he died sincerely la mented. Gent. Mag. vol. LXIV. p. 92.

Of whom see vol. I. p. 451.

"Relative

"Relative Holiness, a Sermon preached by William Richardson*, M. A. from Exod. iii. 5. on the Consecration of the new Parochial Church of St. John's Southwark ;" 4to.

"The Duty of non-conforming to the World; a Sermon preached at Oxford, by Thomas Cockman, D. D. Master of University College, on Rom. xii. 2." 8vo.

Dr. Jebb's edition of the "Opus Majus" of Friar Bacon; folio.

Two hundred and fifty copies of the "Notitia Parliamentaria," so far only as relates to the Borough of Windsor; a single sheet in folio.

"A Catalogue of Mr. Browne Willis's Gold Coins §," by Mr. Vertue.

"Milner's Journal of the Duke of Marlborough's Marches," for Colonel Montague, 8vo.

Dr. Middleton's Treatise "on the Power of the Church."

* of whom an account will be given in the "Essays and Illustrations" in vol. V. No VI.

† M.A. July 6, 1697. He was installed Master, Dec. 14, 1722. Afterwards the Vice-chancellor and Heads of Houses, being supposed Visitors, declared the election null, and, Dec. 17, William Denison was by a new election declared Master. Thereupon commenced a law-suit. After six years, the King being found to be Visitor, ordered the cause to be tried before three Bishops (Oxford, Bristol, and Peterborough); and it was at last determined in favour of Mr. Cockman. Gutch's Halls and Colleges, p. 54; Appendix, p. 230. He took the degrees of B. and D. D. June 14, 1733; and died in 1744.-" Select Theological Discourses, by Dr. Cockman," were published in 2 vols. 8vo. 1750.

This single sheet of "The Notitia Parliamentaria" is now become a curiosity. See vol. I. p. 428.

§ Of this Catalogue I have seen two copies, one in the collection of Dr. Ducarel, the other in Mr. Tutet's. Both these copies were in large folio, on which size 100 were printed, and 100 in a smaller folio. The title of it is, "A Table of the Gold Coins of the Kings of England. By B. W. Esq. a Member of the Society of Antiquaries." The two engraved plates of silver and gold coins had been published by the Society in 1732; and this Catalogue appears to have been drawn up by Mr. Willis, to illustrate the plate of gold coins, and was printed at the expence of Mr. Vertue. An account of Mr. Willis's coins is supposed to exist among his MS papers bequeathed to the Bodleian Library. Dr.

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