Horace, remarks on several passages of, iii. 149. Lib. iv. Ode
vii. translated, i. 349.

Horses, account of those in the island of Sky, viii. 305. In the
island of Barra not more than 36 inches in height, 364.
Horse-Racing, the folly of, iii. 141.

Hospitals for the Sick, the use and advantages of, vii. 15. Their
being made permanent recommended, 15. Danger from the
competitions between different hospitals, 16.

Howard, Sir Robert, joins Dryden in writing the Indian Queen,
ix. 320. Has a controversy with Dryden on dramatick rhyme,
320, 321.

Hudibras, Part I. published 1663. Part II. 1664. Part III.
published 1678, ix. 186. The idea taken from Don Quixote,
190. The characters compared, 191. Being written on a
temporary subject, is now nearly forgotten, vii. 237.
Hughes, John, his life, x. 146. Born at Marlborough, in Wilt-
shire, 146. Educated in a dissenter's academy, 146. Became
skilled in poetry and musick, 146. Held a place in the office
of Ordnance, 146. Translated Fontenelle's Dialogues of the
Dead, and added two new ones, which he dedicates to Lord
Wharton, who promised to provide for him in Ireland, 148.
Assisted in the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, 148. Made
secretary to the Commissioners of Peace, 1717, 150. Died in
1719-20, 150. Account of his works, 151. His character
according to Swift and Pope, 151.

Hum, story of Burnet and Sprat respecting the practice of
humming, when sermons were approved of, x. 41.

Human Wishes, the Vanity of, in imitation of the Tenth Satire
of Juvenal, i. 207.

Humour, good, the peculiar value of this quality, v. 7, 8.
Humourist, considerations on that character, iii. 285.
Hungary, Queen of, opposes the King of Prussia's claim on
Silesia, xii. 235. Surrenders half of Silesia to the King of
Prussia, 237. Opposed on every side, prepares for resistance,
245. 500,000l. voted to her by the English Parliament, 246.
Makes peace with the King of Prussia, and surrenders the
remaining half of Silesia to him, 250. Proceedings against
the army of France, 252.

Hunt, Arabella, account of her, x. 204.

Hymenæus, his account of the disagreeable qualities of some
ladies, v. 265. 271. 278. 284. His marriage with Tranquilla,
and the happiness connected with it, vi. 159.

Hyperboles, examples of, enormous and disgusting, ix. 29.
Hyperdulus, account of his treatment by his relations, vi. 51.
Hypertatus, his reflections upon the conveniences and advantages
of a garret, v. 292. 299.

Hypocrisy, not always to be charged upon such as are zealous
for virtues which they neglect to practise, iv. 90. Wherein

virtue, 317. The ill economy of it the effect of stupidity, 359.
The acquisition and loss of it considered, v. 360. That of
authors casual, precarious, and short lived, vi. 37, 38. Of a
short duration when it is not properly founded, 87. The
ascent to it obstructed by envy and competition, 148. That
of authors very precarious, vii. 236. The vain desires of the
lovers of, xi. 341.

Famine, how different countries are affected by it, viii. 378.
Farmer, English, the honour due to, ii. 390.

Fate, the practice of seeking it in books, ix. 8.

Fear, the distresses of it obviated and alleviated by the contem-
plation of death, iv. 113. Superstitious, censured and ex-
ploded, 377. In what cases it characterises a coward, v. 353.
Not intended to overbear reason, but to assist it, 353. The
pernicious effects of an irrational indulgence of it, 402.
Fenton, Elijah, his life, x. 230. Born near Newcastle, in Staf-
fordshire, 230. Educated at Cambridge, 231. Refused to
take the oaths, 231. Secretary to Charles Earl of Orrery, and
tutor to his son, 232. Schoolmaster at Sevenoaks in Kent,
232. Writes in praise of Queen Anne, and extols the Duke
of Marlborough, 232. Undertakes to instruct Secretary Craggs,
233. Assists Pope in translating the Odyssey, 233. Gains
near 1000l. by his tragedy of Mariamne, 233. Died at Lady
Trumbull's in 1730, 235. His character, 235. Account of
his works, 236. Pope's letter to Mr. Broome on the Death of
Fenton, 238. Assisted Pope in the translation of the Odyssey,
xi.50. Pope's Epitaph on him, with the Visitor's criticisms, 213.
Farocula, her ungoverned passions described and censured, v.268.
Ferratus, his favourite passion, vi. 218.

Fiction, the works formed upon the plan of it, wherein useful
and defective, iv. 20. They too frequently corrupt the mind
of youth, 22. 26.

Fire arms, the introduction and progress of, xii. 315.
Firebrace, Lady, verses to her, at Bury assizes, i. 341.
Flatterer, character of an insidious, vi. 134.

Flattery, the fatal and mischievous effects of, iv. 407. The prin-
cipal causes of it described, v. 212. It is often profusely ad-
dressed to the unworthiest objects, 213. The peculiar infamy
of such prostitution, 213. Most successful when accommo-
dated to particular circumstances or characters, v. 221. vi.193.
234. 285. Openness to it the disgrace of declining life, 133.
The influence of it to quiet conviction and obtund remorse, 192.
Flavia, her agreeable character, v. 71.

Flavilla, her levity and inconstancy displayed, vi. 245.
Fleet Prison, history of several persons confined there, iii. 141.
Flirtilla, instructed upon the subject of masquerades, iv. 64.
Florentius, his character, iv. 120.

Florentulus, his education conducted upon an irregular and
injurious plan, v. 241.245.

Flosculus, the manner of his addresses to Tranquilla, v.310.
Fludda, account of the island of, viii. 276.

Floretta, history of, iii. 445.

Flying, attempts to discover the art of, iii. 317.
Flying Fish, account of, xii. 105.

Follies, fashionable, particularly described, v. 184. The modern round of favourite weekly diversions regarded as the most important end of human life, 186.

Fontenelle, his Dialogues of the Dead translated by Mr. Hughes,

x. 148.

Fores (the town to which Macbeth was travelling), account of, viii. 231.

Forgetfulness, the necessity of, vii. 289.

Fortitude of woman described, i. 271.

Foster, Mrs. Elizabeth, grand-daughter of Milton, subscriptions solicited for, viii. 6.

Fosterage, account of the custom of, in the isle of Col, viii. 374. Foundling-Hospital, care of the morals and religion of the children there, recommended, ii. 401.

Fountains, a fairy tale, iii. 445,

Fox, Mr. lampooned by Pope in his Satires, xi. 135.
France, proceedings of the army of, in the war with the Queen
of Hungary, xii. 247. The power of that nation in America
1756, ii. 350. The polity of that nation, 351. Their advance
to power, 296. First turns its thoughts to traffick, 357.
Sends a colony to Canada, 357. Perceives the advantage of
commerce and a naval force, 362. Makes encroachments on
the back settlements of the English in America, 371. Causes
of the superiority of French officers to the English, 373.
Fraud, those persons who are most addicted to it, generally the
most suspicious, iv. 408.

Freeholder, account of that periodical publication, x. 102.
Free Masonry allowed in Prussia, xii. 229.

French, just to the memory of learned men, by writing their lives, ix. 303.

French Prisoners of War, Introduction to the Proceedings of the Committee appointed to manage the Contributions begun at London, Dec. 18. 1758, for clothing them, ii. 424. Examination of the arguments used against this charity, 425. Friend, the difficulty of finding a faithful and able one, iv. 184. The essential ingredients of that amiable character, 406. Thoughts on the loss of a, vii. 164. Poem to a, i. 337. Friendship, the progress of the abatement of, xi. 95. The firmest too often dissolved by openness and sincerity, iv. 261 The qualities requisite to form and establish it, 406, vi. 121. Envy and flattery most injurious to its interests, iv. 406. Es teem and love essential to its composition, 408. Virtue its most lasting support, 408. The most common obstructions to it, 410, 411. The measures necessary to maintain and continue it, v. 180. The partialities with which it is often attended, 182. Characterized, vii. 88. Accidents to which it is liable, 88. Absence, interest, ambition, disputes begun in jest, &c. 89. An Ode, i. 408.

Frolick, Mr. his character, as exhibiting a striking specimen of vanity, iv. 390.

The

teries in other countries, 152. Other mischiefs of imprisonment, 153. The infamy ought to be transferred from the unfortunate debtor to the remorseless creditor, 154. miserable life they lead, iii. 147. The danger of being bail for, exemplified in the character of Serenus, 176. Dedications, iii. 81. Kennedy's Chronology, 83. Gwynn's London and Westminster improved, 84. Adams on the Globes, 85. Bishop Pearce's Works, 86. Hoole's Tasso, 87. Dr. James's Dictionary, 88. The Female Quixote, 89. Shakspeare illustrated, 90. Payne's Game of Draughts, 94. Evangelical History of Christ, 95. Angell's Stenography, 100. Baretti's Dictionary, 101. Ascham's Works, 103.

Definition, in what respect not the province of man, v. 344. The neglect of it prejudical to the writers of plays, 345, Dejection of spirit frequently increased by vain terrors, iv. 377. Demochares, his character, v. 191.

Denham, Sir John, born at Dublin in 1615, ix. 72. Son of Sir John Denham of Essex, Chief Justice of the Exchequer in Ireland, and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer in England, 72. Educated in London, and went to Oxford 1631, 72. More given to dice and cards than study, 72. Removed to Lincoln's Inn, 73. Divides his study between law and poetry, 73. Employed in carrying on the king's correspondence, 74. Conveys James Duke of York from London into France, 74. Resides in France, 74. The remains of his estate sold by parliament, 75. Rewarded for his loyalty by being made surveyor of the King's buildings, and Knight of the Bath, 75. Died March 19. 1688, and buried in Westminster Abbey near Cowley, 76. A father of English poetry, 76. His character as a poet, 76.

Dennis, John, enraged by Pope's Essay on Criticism, xi. 63. Attacks the Rape of the Lock, and the Temple of Fame, 72. Pope writes a narrative of his frenzy, 73. Attacks Addison's Cato, x. 95. Pope writes a narrative of his madness, 96. The respect to be paid to the opinion of an audience, 124. Savage's epigram on him, 326.

Dentatus, his address to Tranquilla described, v. 311. Dependence, perpetual, contrary to the dignity of wisdom, vi. 129. Depravation of the mind by external advantages not so universal as is apprehended, vi. 188.

Desires of mankind more numerous than their attainments, v. 210. A perpetual conflict with natural desires the lot of our present state, 255.

Desires, excessive, restrained by the attentive prospect and contemplation of death, iv. 111.

Despair, considerations proposed for preventing it, v. 374.
Dicaculus, his affectation of the character of a wit, vi. 199. 204.
Diction, the attractive power of its charms in the conveyance of
truth to the mind, vi. 154. See Language.

Dictionaries, writers of, characterized, ii. 31.
Dictionary, English. See English Dictionary.

Diffidence, the advantageous influence of this quality in managing

a debate, vi. 114.

ix. 356.

Digby, Sir Kenelm, embraced popery, ix. 356. Account of his
animadversions on Brown's Religio Medici, xii. 275.
Digby, Hon. Robert, and his sister Mary, Pope's Epitaph on them,
with the Visitor's criticisms, xi. 210.

Dilatoriness and indolence in managing important affairs, their
fatal effects, v. 401.

Diligence, too frequently relaxed and abated by applause, v. 256.
Often obstructed by friendship, 256.

Discord, little things often produce it, v. 183.

Discontent, attendant on every state of life, iv. 372. v. 387.
Dispute and controversy, the fatal effects of, when ill conducted,
v. 153. Frequently influenced by the dispositions of pride and
vanity, 154.

Distinction, the folly of attaining it by ridicule or censure, vii. 67.
Divorce. See Marriage.

Dobson, Mr. attempts to translate Pope's Essay on Man into Latin
verse, xi. 127.

Dodsley, Mr. summoned before the Lords for publishing White-
head's poem called Manner, xi. 135.

Domestic conduct, the importance of regulating it by the dictates
of wisdom and goodness, iv. 431. The danger of betraying
our weakness to our servants, one motive to a regular life, 433.
See Servants.

Domestic discord enquired into, iii. 372.

Donne, Dr. specimens of his metaphysical poetry, ix. 24. Some
of his Satires published by Pope, xi. 132.

Dorset, Charles Sackville Earl of, life of, ix. 287. Born January
24. 1637, 287. Educated under a private tutor, and travelled
through Italy, 287. Member for East Grinstead in the first
parliament after the Restoration, 287. One of his frolicks,
287. A volunteer in the fleet under the Duke of York, 288.
Réceives favourable notice from King James, 289. Concurs to
the Revolution, 289. A favourite of King William, Chamber-
lain of the Household and Knight of the Garter, 289. Died
at Bath Jan. 19. 1705-6, 290. His character, 290. Applauded
as good-natured, though angry, iv. 71.

Dorset, Charles Earl of, Pope's Epitaph on him, with criticisms
on it, xi. 201.

Double, Tom, his story, vii. 369.

Douglas, Rev. Mr. (now Bishop of Carlisle) letter to, written for
William Lauder, viii. 7.

.

Dragon, story of the Isle of Rhodes being ravaged by one,
vii. 30. The story applied, vii. 31.
Drake, Sir Francis, his life, xii. 63: Son of a clergyman in
Devonshire, 63. Apprenticed to the master of a small vessel
trading to France and the Netherlands, 63. His master dying,
leaves him his little vessel, 64. Sells his vessel, and enters into
the West India trade, 64. Loses his all in Captain Hawkins's