Α Ν E S S A Y Ο Ν S A T I RE, Occasioned by the Death of Mr. P O P E. Inscribed to Mr. W ARB UR TO N. By J. BROWN, A.M. a CONTENTS. F the End and Efficacy of Satire. The Love of Glory and Fear of Shame universal, ø 29. This Pasion, implanted in Man as a Spur to Virtue, is gene- rally perverted, X 41. And thus becomes the Occasion of the greatest Follies, Vices, and Miseries, x 61. It is the Work of Satire to rectify this Pafion, to reduce it to its proper Channel, and to convert it into an Incentive to Wif- dom and Virtue, ý 89. Hence it appears that Satire may Rules for the Conduct of Satire. Justice and Truth its chief and essential Property, w 169. Prudence in the Application of Wit and Ridicule, whose Province is, not to explore unknown, but to enforce known Truths, x 191. Proper Subjects of Satire are the Manners of present times, * 239. Decency of Expresion recommended, x 255. The different Methods in which Folly and Vice ought to be chas- tised, x 269. The Variety of Style and Manner which these two Subječts require, ♡ 277. The Praise of Virtue may be admitted with Propriety, ý 315. Caution with PART III. Ρ Α R T I. FA ATE gave the Word; the cruel arrow sped; And Pope lies number'd with the mighty Dead ! Resign'd he fell; superior to the dart, That quench'd its rage in Yours and BRITAIN'S Heart: You mourn: but Britain, lull'd in rest profound, (Unconscious Britain !) Numbers o'er her wound. Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light, And flapp'd her wing, impatient for the Night: Rouz’d at the signal, Guilt collects her train, And counts the Triumphs of her growing Reign: With inextinguishable rage they burn; 11 And Snake-hung Envy hisses o'er his Urn: Th'envenom’d Monster fpit their deadly foam, To blast the Laurel that surrounds his Tomb. But You, O WARBURTON! whose Can see the greatness of an honest mind; eye refin'd |