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. 41. And thus becomes the Occafion of the greatest Follies, Vices, and Mi- feries, 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. Juftice and Truth its chief and essential 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 present 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 thefe two Subjects require, ver. 277. The Praise 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 Hiftory of Satire. Roman Satirifts, Lucilius, Horace, Perfius, Juvenal, ver. 357, &c. Causes of the Decay of Literature, particularly of Sa- tire, ver. 389. Revival of Satire, 401. Erafmus one of its principal Reftorers, ver. 405. Donne, ver. 411. The Abuse of Satire in England, during the licen- tious Reign of Charles II. ver. 415. Dryden, ver. The true Ends of Satire purfued by Boileau the word: the cruel arrow fped; And Pope lies number'd with the mighty Dead! That quench'd its rage in Yours and Britain's Heart: And Snake-hung Envy hiffes o'er his Urn : But You, O Warburton! whofe eye refin'd Can fee the greatnefs of an honest mind; Can fee each Virtue and each Grace unite, And taste the Raptures of a pure Delight; You vifit oft his awful Page with Care, And view that bright affemblage treafur'd there; You trace the Chain that links his deep design; 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:" Pleas'd if from hence th' unlearn'd may comprehend, In every breaft there burns an active flame, appear, 30 And Youth and Manhood feel the heart-born fire: The Charms of Praise the Coy, the Modest woo, 35 And only fly, that Glory may pursue: She, Power refiftlefs, rules the wife and great; 40 Thus Heaven in Pity wakes the friendly Flame, To urge Mankind on Deeds that merit Fame: Thus ftill imperious Nature plies her part; 45 50 55 |