Frontispiece to Vol. I. UNDE UNDE EXTRICAT W. Sharp foulp. London Published Feb 1.1795, by T.Cadell, Strand. [William Seward] ANECDOTES OF DISTINGUISHED PERSONS, CHIEFLY OF THE PRESENT AND TWO PRECEDING ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS. INDOCTI DISCANT, ET AMENT MEMINISSE PERITI. Brit. Mus. PRINTED FOR T. CADELL JUN. AND W, DAVIES, IN THE STRAND. 1798. CONTE LUDOLF ADVERTISEMENT. THIS Work originally appeared in four fmall volumes, without much regard to chronology, or order of fituation. By the advice of the Bookfellers the present arrangement takes place, which may perhaps render the Collection more acceptable to the Public. Of its Contents about onefixth part is new to the present Edition*. Hiftory has been called "Philosophy "teaching by examples." Biography may be faid to be Philofophy rendered dramatic, and brought home to "each man's business " and bofom ;" and, in the opinion of a great master† of this species of compofition," is, of the various kinds of narrative The New Articles may be had of Meffrs. Cadell and Davies, printed uniform with, and as a Supplement to, the former Editions. + Idler, No 84. " writing, "writing, that which is moft eagerly "read, and most easily applied to the pur"poses of life." One deviation only from the general plan of the work occurs, the introduction of a living character. In this, perhaps, the COMPILER but anticipates the wishes of the reader, who may think that a man like Dr. TUCKER omni major eulogio should be also omni exceptione major. GE |