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Excerpt from History of the Peloponnesian War The anonymous author of "the History of the Works of the Learned," for May, 1739, says of this work: - "The Translation of Longinus is, according to the most impartial judgment I can frame of it, after a comparison with others, the most elegant version that has been made of that author into the English tongue. The Preliminary Discourse excels that of the celebrated Boileau, which he has prefixed to his edition." Father Philips in "A Letter to a Student at a foreign University," published 1756, recommending, among other books, Longinus on the sublime, says: - "A late English translation of the Greek critic, with notes and observations by Mr Smith, is a credit to the author, and reflects a lustre on Longinus himself. As conversant as you are in the original language, you cannot but be highly pleased with this performance." In the "Weekly Miscellany," by Richard Hooker, of the Temple, Esq. No. 363, dated Saturday, December 8, 1739, we read: - Mr Smith, Rector of Trinity in Chester, "justly deserves the notice and thanks of the public for his version of Longinus on the sublime. Though the learned will not be satisfied without tasting the beauties of the original, which cannot be translated in all their perfection, yet they may reap benefit and pleasure from the judicious sentiments and ingenuity of the Translator, in his account of his author, and from the notes which help to illustrate the text, and discover the excellency of the rules. To the unlearned also it may be of use, and gm pleasure. It will enable him to read with more satisfaction, when he can read with more judgment, and distinguish the perfections and faults.of a writer. He will be the better able to bear his part in a rational conversation, and appear with credit, when his observations are just and natural Such compositions, while they form the understanding to a true taste, kindle an inclination to literature, and excite an emulation in mankind to distinguish themselves by such excellencies as distinguish men from brutes. Athens and Rome were even the glory of the whole world, when they were the universities of the whole world; and those were reckoned the most accomplished gentlemen, who were the greatest scholars, the deepest philosophers, the most eloquent orators, and the best moralists. In England - would I could go on without reproaching my country." Mr Hooker sent a copy of this Miscellany to Mr Smith, with the following letter: "Rev. Sir, "Though I have not the happiness of being known to you, yet as I perceive, by your public writings, that you are a gentlemen of learning and parts, I take the liberty of desiring your assistance in the public design committed to my care. Though it is the common concern of every one who wishes well to religion and the Church of England, yet I find the observation strictly verified, that what is every body's business is nobody's business; and whilst it is generally presumed that I have a great deal of help, I have in fact little or none, though I stand much in need of it. I hope you will excuse the notice I have taken of you in my paper. In hopes of your correspondence, I am, Sir, with respect, your very humble servant, R Hooker." On a state fast, the 4th of February, 1740, our Author preached in Trinity Church on Prov. xiv. 34. "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." This sermon was printed at the request of his parishioners, and inscribed to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com