win's theories to a desire of appearing deep when really
shallow, ibid. Comparative merits of majors and minors
in argument, 430. Conversation concerning Fox, ibid.
Remark on Horne Tooke, 431.-On Robespierre and
Louis XVI. ibid. Thinks Boswell's Life the best record
of Johnson's powers, ibid. Appropriately kind behaviour
to juvenile guests, 432. Mr. McCormick's account of
Oven's advertisement about him and Mr. Burke, 433.-
Supposes its severity hastened Burke's death, ibid.-
If that were an honour, it is not merited by the author of
the advertisement, because Burke was in good health four
months after, 434. Burke's contempt for petty malignity,
ibid. Writes his last work on proposals for peace with the
Regicide Directory, 435.
His health begins to decline,
ibid.-Finds his dissolution rapidly approaching, 436-His
conduct at so aweful a period, to 439-Death, ibid.-Fu-
neral, to 440-Last will and codicil, to 452. Summary of
his intellectual and moral character, to the end..