CONTENTS.

PART I.

The Love of Glory and

This Paffion, implanted

Of the End and Efficacy of Satire.

Fear of Shame univerfal, Ver. 29.

in Man as a Spur to Virtue, is generally perverted, Ver. 41.

And thus becomes the Occafion of the greatest Follies, Vices,

and Miferies, Ver. 61. It is the Work of Satire to rectify

this Paffion, to reduce it to its proper Channel, and to convert

it into an Incentive to Wisdom and Virtue, Ver. 89. Hence

it appears, that Satire may influence those who defy all Laws

Human and Divine, Ver. 99. An Objection answered,

Ver. 131.

PART II.

Rules for the Conduct of Satire. Justice and Truth its

chief and effential Property, Ver. 169. Prudence in the

Application of Wit and Ridicule, whofe Province is, not to

explore unknown, but to enforce known Truths, Ver. 191.

Proper Subjects of Satire are the Manners of prefent Times,

Ver. 239. Decency of Expression recommended, Ver. 255.

The different Methods in which Folly and Vice ought to be
chaftifed, Ver. 269. The Variety of Style and Manner
which thefe two Subjects require, Ver. 277. The Praife of
Virtue may be admitted with Propriety, Ver. 315. Caution
with regard to Panegyric, Ver. 329. The Dignity of true

Satire, Ver. 341.

PART III.

The History of Satire. Roman Satirifts, Lucilius, Horace,
Perfius, Juvenal, Ver. 357, &c. Caufes of the Decay of
Literature, particularly of Satire, Ver. 389. Revival of
Satire, Ver. 401. Erafmus one of its principal Reftorers,
Ver. 405. Donne, Ver. 411. The Abuse of Satire in
England, during the
415. Dryden, 429.
Boileau in France,
England, Ver. 445.

licentious Reign of Charles II., Ver.
The true Ends of Satire pursued by
Ver. 439; and by Mr. Pope in

PART I..

FATE gave the word; the cruel arrow fped;

́And POPE lies number'd with the mighty Dead! Refign'd he fell; fuperior to the dart,

That quench'd its rage in YoURS and BRITAIN'S

Heart :

You mourn but BRITAIN, lull'd in reft profound, (Unconscious BRITAIN !) flumbers o'er her wound. Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light,

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And flapp'd her wing, impatient for the Night:
Rous'd at the fignal, Guilt collects her train,
And counts the Triumphs of her growing Reign: 10
With inextinguishable rage they burn;

And fnake-hung ENVY hiffes o'er his Urn:

Th' envenom'd Monsters spit their deadly foam,

To blast the Laurel that furrounds his Tomb.

But You, O WARBURTON! whofe eye refin'd 15 Can fee the greatness of an honest mind; Can fee each Virtue and each Grace unite, And taste the Raptures of a pure Delight;

You visit oft his awful Page with Care,

And view that bright Affemblage treasur'd there; 20 You trace the Chain that links his deep defign,

And pour new Luftre on the glowing Line.

Yet deign to hear the efforts of a Mufe,

Whofe eye, not wing, his ardent flight pursues:
Intent from this great Archetype to draw

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SATIRE's bright Form, and fix her equal law; Pleas'd if from hence th' unlearn'd may comprehend,

And rev'rence His and SATIRE'S gen❜rous End.

In ev'ry Breast there burns an active flame,
The Love of Glory, or the Dread of Shame :
The Paffion ONE, tho' various it appear,
As brighten'd into Hope, or dimm'd by Fear.
The lifping Infant, and the hoary Sire,

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And Youth and Manhood feel the heart-born fire:
The Charms of Praise the Coy, the Modest woo,
And only fly, that Glory may pursue :

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She, Pow'r refiftlefs, rules the wife and great;

Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet;
Haunts the proud City, and the lowly Shade,
And fways alike the Sceptre and the Spade.

Thus Heav'n in Pity wakes the friendly Flame,
Το urge Mankind on Deeds that merit Fame :
But Man, vain Man, in folly only wife,
Rejects the Manna fent him from the Skies:

With rapture hears corrupted Paffion's call,
Still proudly prone to mingle with the stall.
As each deceitful fhadow tempts his view,
He for the imag'd Subftance quits the true;
Eager to catch the visionary Prize,

In queft of Glory, plunges deep in Vice;

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