...compass of knowledge, did honour to his age and country ; I could almost say, to human nature Uself. He possessed, at once, all those extraordinary talents...distinct, comprehensive knowledge of Aristotle, with all thu beautiful lights, graces, and embellishments of Cicero. One does not know which to admire most...

...should not lie treasured as gold, and that what Addison said of nun is strictly true — namely, that " he had the sound, distinct, comprehensive knowledge of Aristotle, with all the beautiful light graces and embellishments of Cicero;' and that Walpole rightly designated him as the Proplitt...