the Rolls, and Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty. Published at the Request of the Audience;" two very large impressions in this year.

Dr. Bisse's" Latin Poems;" his "Sermon at the primary Visitation at Hereford, Aug. 4, 1716;” and another preached at Bath.

"Irrisio Dei Pannarii Romanensium: the Derision of the Breaden God worshiped in the Romish Church, gathered out of the Holy Scrip tures, the Apocryphal Books, and Writings of the Holy Fathers. To which is added, A Sermon preached at the Cathedral Church of Sarum, the first Sunday in Advent, 1715;" 8vo.

Lay Nonconformity justified; in a Dialogue between a Gentleman of the Town, in Connexion with the Church of England, and his Dissenting Friend in the Country;" 8vo.

Dr. Watts's "Guide to Prayer."

"The Freeholder; or Political Essays; by Mr. Addison;" complete in one volume, 8vo.

"Æsopi Fabulæ;" for the Company of Stationers. "The antient and modern History of the Balearick Islands, or of the Kingdom of Majorca, which comprehends the Islands of Majorca, Minorca, Yvica, Formentera, and others, with their natural and geographical Description. Translated from the original Spanish, by Colin Campbell *."

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Report of the Committee in Ireland;" folio.

"Trivia; or, the Art of walking the Streets of London; a Poem, by Mr. Gay;" second edition, 8vo; and his "Three Hours after Marriage;" 8vo. "The Lying Lovers, or the Ladies Friendship; a Comedy, by Sir Richard Steele;" 8vo.

Circular Letters from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and from each individual Bishop, on the Brief for Protestant Churches.

recommended;" preached at a County Feast, 1727; Ps. cxxxiii. 1, 2.-18, Another Sermon on Musick, 1729; Zech. iv. 10.-Eight of his Sermons were published, in one volume, 1731; and his Sermons" on the Lord's Prayer" were reprinted in 1740.

* One of the same name was the publisher, in 1717, of the Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British Architect." "C. Plinii

"C. Plinii Panegyricus Trajano dictus, Interpretatione et Notis illustravit J. De la Baune, Soc. Jesu, Jussu Christian. Regis ad Usum Serenissimi Delphini. Huic Editioni adduntur quædam Notæ selectiores Lipsii, Livineii, Catanæi, Rayani, Baudii, Rittershusii, et aliorum; in Usum Scholæ Mercatorum Scissorum Londini. Impensis H. Clements, ad Insigne Lunæ falcatæ * in Cemeterio D. Pauli." "Epicteti Enchiridion; the Morals of Epictetus made English, in a poetical Paraphrase: corrected from the Errors of former Impressions. By Ellis Walker, M. A. This Paraphrase (which was first published in 1697) is dedicated "To my honoured uncle, Mr. Samuel Walker of York," to whom, it appears, he had " fled for shelter at the breaking out of the Troubles in Ireland." Several commendatory Verses are prefixed; by M. Bryan, LL.D. Oxoniensis, Ezekiel Bristed, M. A. William Clarke, of Katharine Hall, Cambridge; and William Peirse, of Emanuel College.-Of Mr. Ellis's performance it may justly be observed, that the versification is uncommonly terse and nervous; that the work exhibits a series of many admirable lines; and that the Stoical philosophy is here preserved, in verses which even a Stoic, perhaps, might not consider despicable. There are some false rhymes; but they do not detract from the energy of the composition."

* The Waning Moon, in some of Clements's titles.

+ M. A. author of "Reformation of Manners promoted, in several Essays, 1711," 8vo; and of "Tradition no Rule to Christians, in Answer to Dr. Brett, 1721,” 8vo.

From this circumstance it seems probable that Ellis Walker was the son of the Rev. George Walker, rector of Donoghmoore in Ireland, and governor of Londonderry during its memorable Siege; of which in 1689 he published "A true Account;" which in 1758 was re-printed by the celebrated Dr. John Brown, as "à useful lesson to the present times," under the title of "The Power of Protestant Religious Principles in producing a National Spirit of Defence, exemplified in a Diary of the Siege of Londonderry; and written by the Rev. George Walker, D. D. who commanded the Garrison during the Siege. Now published, as a useful Lesson to the present Times. To which is prefixed a Prefatory Address by the Editor." See other tracts on the same subject in Mr. Gough's "British Topography," vol. II, p. 807.

"The

"The Old and New Testament connected, in the History of the Jews and neighbouring Nations, from the Declension of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the Time of Christ. Part I. By Humphrey Prideaux, D. D. and Dean of Norwich. N. B. To this Edition are added, the Author's Map of the Temple, and also Maps, 1. of the East, 2. Syria, 3. Palestine, 4. Egypt, 5. the Lesser Asia; from Cellarius."

"A Collection of Meditations and Devotions; in Three Parts. I. Meditations on the Creation; 2. Meditations and Devotions on the Life of Christ; 3. Daily Devotions and Thanksgivings. By the first Reformer of the Devotions in the antient Way of Offices; afterwards reviewed and set forth by the late learned Dr. Hickes. Published by N. Spinckes*, M. A.”

* Mr. Nathaniel Spinckes, an eminent Nonjuring divine, was born at Castor in Northamptonshire (where Edmund his father, a native of New England, and a man of learning, was rector), in 1654. His mother, Martha, was daughter of Thomas Elmes, of Lilford in Huntingdonshire. After being initiated in classical learning, under Mr. Samuel Morton, rector of Haddon, he was adinitted of Trinity college, Cambridge, under Mr. Bainbrigg, March 22, 1670; and matriculated on July 9, the same year. In the following year, by the death of his father, he obtained a plentiful fortune, and a valuable library; and, on the 12th of October, 1672, tempted by the prospect of a Rustat scholarship, he entered himself of Jesus college, where, in nine days, he was admitted a probationer, and May 20, 1673, sworn a scholar on the Rustat foundation. "This," Mr. T. Baker observes in the Registers, "was for his honour; for the scholars of that foundation undergo a very strict examination, and afterwards are probationers for a year. And as these scholarships are the best, so the scholars are commonly the best in College, and so reputed." He became B.A. early in 1674; was ordained deacon May 21, 1676; was M. A. in 1677; and admitted into priest's orders Dec. 22, 1678. After residing some time in Devonshire, as chaplain to Sir Richard Edgcomb, he removed to Petersham, where, in 1691, he was associated with Dr. Hickes as chaplain to the Duke of Lauderdale; and was afterward the editor of two volumes of Dr. Hickes's Sermons. On the Duke's death. in 1683, he removed to St. Stephen's, Walbrook, London, where he continued two years, curate and lecturer. In 1685 the dean and chapter of Peterborough conferred on him the rectory of Peakirk cum Glynton in Northamptonshire, where he married Dorothy, daughter of William Rutland, citizen of London, July 21, 1687, he was made a prebendary of Salisbury; in

the

"Letters of Love and Gallantry, written in Greek

the same year, Sept. 24, was instituted to the rectory of
St. Mary in that town; and three days after, was licensed to
preach at Stratford subter Castrum, Wilts, for which he had an
annual stipend of 801. He was deprived of all his preferments
in 1690, for refusing to take the oaths to William and Mary.
"Though the misguided James lost his crown, Mr. Spinckes
still acknowledged him as his sovereign, and was deprived, in
consequence, of all his preferments. He often experienced most
trying pecuniary distresses, yet he did not refuse the titular
mitre from Dr. Hickes, the Nonjuring suffragan of Thetford.
Happy would it have been for the interests of any diocese, had
he been legally appointed to it." Oct. 3, 1716, he "
was taken
into custody of a messenger. It appeared by his papers, that,
as treasurer, he managed the remittances to the Nonjuring
clergy; and, 'tis said, he has lately paid Mr. Howel 500."
Evening General Post, Oct. 6, 1716.—A portrait of him, en-
graved by Vertue, from a painting by Wollaston, is prefixed to
his "Sick Man visited," of which a sixth edition was published
in 1775, containing a short account of his life, and an accurate
list of his numerous publications. Mr. Nelson was the particu-
lar friend of Mr. Spinckes, who was a proficient in the Greek,
Saxon, and French languages, and had made some progress in
the Oriental. His works are numerous, of which the "Sick
Man visited" is in great reputation. After his death the follow-
ing character was given of him, and it was extremely just:-
"He was low of stature, venerable of aspect, and exalted in
character. He had no wealth, few enemies, many friends. He
was orthodox in his faith: his enemies being judges. He had
uncommon learning and superior judgment; and his exemplary
life was concluded with a happy death. His patience was great;
his self-denial greater; his charity still greater: though his
temper seemed his cardinal virtue (a happy conjunction of
constitution and grace), having never been observed to fail
him in a stage of nine-and-thirty years." He was buried in
that part of St. Paul's church-yard which belongs to St. Austin's
parish, with the following inscription on a white stone:

"Depositum

viri planè venerandi
NATHANAELIS SPINCKES, A. M.
ortu Northamptoniensis,
Academia Cantabrigiensis,
Ecclesiæ Anglicana Pr. dignissimi,

Amicis, Patriæ, erudito orbi,
XXVIII Jul. MDCCXXVII.
abrepti.

Erat ille ingenio miti,

vultu placidissimo:

Rem Christianam

scriptis tuebatur luculentis,

luculentiori ornabat exemplo,

Crederes

by Aristænetus*, discovering the Art of Courtship and Address among the Quality of Greece. Translated by Mr. Lewis, and dedicated to Eustace Budgel, Esq.

"Fifteen Discourses occasionally delivered before the University of Oxford. By William Adams, M. A. late Student of Christ Church, and Rector of Staunton upon Wye in Herefordshire;" Svo.

"The Works of Flavius Josephus, translated into English; by Sir Roger L'Estrange§, Knight;" 3 vols. 8vo.

Crederes antiquorum patrum

et mores et doctrinam in nostrum Theologum nupero quasi miraculo, transfusos.

Moritur

anno ætatis septuagesimo quarto,
iniquâ fortunâ non diuturnior,
sed major.

Proximam huic terram occupat
Dorothea conjunx dilectissima:
quæ die à mariti interitu septimâ
sociam animam afflavit."

By his wife, Dorothy daughter of William Rutland of London, "a sensible, obliging, and worthy woman," who lived but seven days after him, he had many children, of whom two survived their parents; William Spinckes, esq. who by industry and abilities acquired a plentiful fortune; and Anne married to Anthony Cope, esq.

* "The Love Epistles of Aristænetus, translated from the Greek into English Metre," a work well executed, in which are some original Poems of the Translator, was printed in 1771, and is said to have been a private production of Mr. Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

Q. Was this the F. Lewis who is thus mentioned by Mr. A. Chalmers, in his Preface to the Rambler?" The mottos of the Rambler were translated soon after its first publication, in the Gentleman's Magazine, partly from the Edinburgh edition above mentioned (by Elphinston), partly by the Author, and partly by the Rev. F. Lewis of Chiswick, of whom no other information has yet been obtained than what Dr. Johnson gave to Mr. Malone: "Sir, he lived in London, and hung loose upon society."

Three different persons of this name occur among the Oxford Graduates, as M. A. and members of Christ Church, 698, 1699, and 1704.

§ The celebrated Author of "The Observator," a periodical paper which he began in 1681, and continued through three volumes in folio, In this work L'Estrange went as great lengths

to