•LECTURE XXI.

CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THESTYLE IN N\ 412 - OF THE SPECTATOR.

le c t. The obfervations which have occurred inXXI. reviewing that paper of Mr. Addifon’s, whichwas the fubjecl of the laft Lecture, fufficientlyFlow, that in the writings of an author of themoft happy genius, and diffinguifhed talents,inaccuracies may fometimes be found. Thoughfuch inaccuracies may be overbalanced by fo ma-ny beauties, as render Style highly pleafxng andagreeable upon the whole, yet it mull be defir-able to every writer to avoid, as far as he can,inaccuracy of any kind. As the fubjedl therefore isof importance, I have thought it might be ufefulto carry on this criticifm throughout two or threefubfequent Papers of the Speculator. At the fametime I mufb intimate, that the Ledtures on thefePapers are folely intended for fuch as are apply-ing themfelves to the fludy of Englilh Style. Ipretend not to give inftrudtion to thofe who arealready well acquainted with the powers of lam