CONTENT S. PART I. OF the End and Efficacy of Satire. The Love of Glory and Fear of Shame univerfal, ver. 29. This Paffion, implanted in Man as a Spur to Virtue, is generally perverted, ver. 4 E. And thus becomes the Occafion of the greatest Follies, Vices, and Miferies, ver. 61. It is the Work of Satire to rectify this Passion, 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 thofe who defy all Laws Human and Divine, ver. 99. An Objection answered, ver. 131. PART II. Rules for the Conduct of Satire. Juftice 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 Expreffion recommended, ver. 255. The different Methods in which Folly and Vice ought to be chaftifed, ver. 269. The Variety of Style and Manner which these two Subjects require, ver. 277. The Praife of Virtue may be admitted with Propriety, ver. 315. Caution with regard to Panegyric, ver. 3 9. The Dignity of true Satire, ver. 341. PART III. The Hiftory of Satire. Roman Satirifts, Lucilius, Horace, Perfius, Juvenal, ver. 357, etc. Causes of the Decay of Literature, particularly of Satire, ver. 389. Revival of Satire, ver. 401. Erafmus one of its principal Reftorers, ver. 405. Abufe of Satire in England, of Charles II. ver. 415. Donne, ver. 411. The during the licentious Reign Dryden, ver. 429. The true Ends of Satire pursued by Boileau in France, vers 439. and by Mr. Pope in England, ver. 445 PARTI. 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 rest profound, s (Unconscious, BRITAIN!) flumbers o'er her wound. Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light, And flapp'd her wing, impatient for the Night: And Snake-hung ENVY hiffes o'er his Urn: But You, O WARBURTON! whofe eye refin'd 15 Can fee the greatnefs of an honest mind; Can fee each Virtue and each Grace unite, And tafte the Raptures of a pure Delight; You vifit oft his awful Page with Care, And view that bright affemblage treafur'd there; 20 And pour new luftre on the glowing Line. 25 In ev'ry Breaft there burns an active flame, 30 And Youth and Manhood feel the heart-born fire: 35 She, Pow'r refiftlefs, rules the wife and great; Thus Heav'n in Pity wakes the friendly Flame, 40 45 50 Thus ftill imperious NATURE plies her part; And still her Dictates work in ev'ry heart. Each Pow'r that fov'reign Nature bids enjoy,. 5.5 Man may corrupt, but Man can ne'er destroy :: 60 And fure, the deadlieft Foe to Virtue's flame, Behold yon Wretch, by impious fashion driv'n, 65 70 75 Faith, Juftice, Heav'n itfelf now quit their hold, IMITATIONS. VER. 8o. To man a Corvard, etc.] Vois tu ce Libertin en public intrepide,. Qui preche contre un Dieu que dans fon Ame il croit? 80 85 BOILLAU, Ep. iii. |