Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Opinions of the REV. Samuel Parr, LL. D. (Volume 1); With Biographical Notices of Many of His Friends, Pupils, and Contemporaries in Two Volumes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVIII. A.D. 1800--1807. Dr. Parr's friendly intercourse with Mr. Roscoe--His opinion of "The Life of Lorenzo"--and of " The Nurse," a poem, in letters to the author--Dr. Parr's high regard for Mr. Wakefield--His opinion of him as a scholar and a writer--Letter to one of his friends on occasion of his decease--Death of Dr. Parr's younger daughter--His sketch of her character--Death of Mr. Wm. Parkes--Dr. Parr's tribute to his memory--Death of Professor Porson--Biographical notice of him. The year 1795 was distinguished in the annals of English literature, by the publication of a work of extraordinary merit; which was attended with the singular fortune of being received, on its very first appearance, not only by professed scholars, but by almost every class of readers, and by all the various, and at that time fiercely contending, parties in the nation, with one instantaneous and universal burst of admiration and applause. This was "The Life of Lorenzo de' Medici," by William Roscoe, Esq. of Liverpool. In this important work, the author has opened to his countrymen new and delightful sources of information on some of the most interesting subjects of history and literature; and he has enhanced, in a high degree, the value of that information, by the mild spirit of philosophy and humanity which uniformly guides his pen, by the pure sentiments of moral and political rectitude which breathe through every page, and by the correctness, the perspicuity, the elegance, and the energy of a style, which is in all respects worthy of the subject. Within two years, this admirable work passed through three quarto editions, when it was published in an octavo form; and these have since been followed by many other editions. The attention of Dr. Parr was soon drawn to...