on record in his speeches and writings;-surely it savours of folly or impertinence to say, that he would have succeeded better in any other pursuit.

It is time that this ungenerous warfare against his fame should cease. No man, indeed, intimately conversant with public affairs, has been misled by it, as the debates in parliament almost every night of every session testify; but it has served its turn pretty effectually among that multitude of persons who are little acquainted with such matters, and who, suspecting no sinister views, take for granted what is told them without undergoing the labour of inquiring for themselves. Should the present attempt enable any of these to appreciate more justly the powers or character of one to whom his country is under very important obligations, the writer will not deem his labour misapplied. His testimony at least is impartial. He has no party purpose to answer; no influence to court; no interest to push, except it be that common interest felt by every generous mind, of rendering to a distinguished and virtuous character those honours which are its due.

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List of the chief Writings of the Right Hon. EDMUND BURKE, arranged, as nearly as possible, in Chronological Order, and with Reference to the Volumes of his Works (8vo. edit.) in which they may be found.

It may be necessary to observe, that the speeches, and notes of speeches, enumerated in the following catalogue, are such only as have a place in his works published by his executors. Four volumes of speeches, most of them not inserted in his Works, have been collected, and given to the world by a different Editor ; and though necessarily imperfect, as being taken from casual and unauthorized reports, when reporting was at a low ebb, they are probably the best that can now be procured.

The letters specified in this enumeration are all upon public affairs; some of them published soon after being written, some not; and the greater number forming pamphlets of considerable size.

The pieces marked thus (**) are likewise not included in his Works, though no doubt is entertained of their authenticity.

POETRY.

**Translation of an Idyllium of Theocritus. . about 1744. **Several Scenes of a Play, on the Subject of Alfred

the Great

**Ballitore, a short Poem.

**Lines on the River Blackwater

**Translation of the concluding Portion of the 2d Georgic of Virgil

**Lines to Mr. Richard Shackleton, on his Marriage

ibid. . 1745.

1745.

1746.

1748.

**And several shorter Pieces, still known to be in ex

istence.

Philosophical Inquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful

**An Account of the European Settlements in America, 2 vols. 8vo.

X

I

.1756. I

Essay towards an Abridgment of English History,
from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the End of
the Reign of King John
**Annual Register at first the whole Work, after-
wards only the Historical Article.

1757.

1757.

. 1758, &c.

Fragments of a Tract (75 octavo pages) on the Popery
Laws in Ireland

X

. 1761.
. 1766.

IX

Short Account of a late Short Administration
**Humorous Reply to the preceding, signed Whit-
tington, a Tallow Chandler, of Cateaton-street;
and Ship News for 1765-both believed to be
Mr. Burke's

Observations on a late Publication, intituled the Present State of the Nation

Thoughts on the Cause of the present Discontents **Idea of a Perfect Wife

Notes of a Speech on the Middlesex Election, Feb.

1766.

a Bill for explaining the Powers

of Juries in Prosecutions for Libel
Letters on the same Subject for the Newspapers . 1770.
Notes of a Speech on the Acts of Uniformity Feb. 1772.
a Bill to quiet the Possessions

of the Subject against Dormant Claims of the
Church

+ Doubts being still expressed of his participation in this publication, fac-similes of his hand-writing of the receipts for the copy-money of the volume for 1761, are given at page 52.

Letter on the Irish Absentee Tax, to Sir Charles

Bingham

Speech on American Taxation

Speeches at Bristol

Speech on American Conciliation.

1773. X

Jan. 1777. ix

Letter to the Marquis of Rockingham, on the propos-
ed Secession from Parliament of Members who
opposed the American War
Address to the King-Address to the British Colo-
nists in North America; both on the same Sub-
ject

Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol

April 1777. III

Letter to the Hon. C. J. Fox, on Political Affairs

**Epitaph on Mr. Dowdeswell

.

Two Letters to Gentlemen at Bristol, on Bills relative
to the Trade of Ireland
April and May 1778.
Letter to the Right Hon. Edmund Pery, Speaker of
the Irish House of Commons, on a Bill for the
Relief of the Roman Catholics of Ireland. July 1778.
Letter to Thomas Burgh, Esq., in Vindication of the
Author's Parliamentary Conduct relative to the
Affairs of Ireland

Speech on Economical Reform

Letter to John Merlott, Esq., on the Affairs of Ireland

Letter to the Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Meet-
ing for procuring Parliamentary Reform. April 1780.
Sketch of a Code of Laws for the Regulation of the
Slave Trade, and the Government of the Negroes
in the West India Islands

the Roman Catholics of Ireland

In what Vol. contained.

VI

Feb. 1782.

May 1782.

X

Notes of a Speech on a Motion for Reform in the
Representation of the Commons

Ninth Report from a Committee of the House of
Commons, on the Administration of Justice in the
Provinces of Bengal, Bahar, and Orissa. June 1783.
Eleventh Report from the same; both intended, pro-

bably to pave the way for the India Bill
**Letter to James Barry, Esq., Professor of Painting,
Royal Academy, on the Subject of his Pictures,
exhibiting in the Great Room of the Society of

Arts

1783.

XI

XI

1784. Feb. 1785.

IV

Speech on the East India Bill.
Representation to His Majesty
**Epitaph on Sir George Savile, Bart.

Speech on the Nabob of Arcot's Debts

Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanours against Warren Hastings, Esq., late Go

vernor General of Bengal April 1786. XI & XII Epitaph upon, or Character of, the Marquis of Rockingham Speeches on the opening of the Impeachment of Mr. Hastings, February 15th, 16th, 17th, and 19th, occupying about four hours each day Speeches on the Sixth Article of Charge, April 21st, 25th, May 5th, and 7th

**A variety of Letters and Papers (public) on the Re

gency Question. **Letter to Mr. Pitt (as from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales), on the Subject of the Regency **Letter to Mr. Montague, on the Subject of the Impeachment of Mr. Hastings. **Letters to M. Menonville, on the French Revolution

Substance of a Speech on the Army Estimates, Feb. 1790. **Letter to Thomas Mercer, Esq. on the Subject of

the French Revolution

Reflections on the Revolution in France

. Feb. 1790.

Oct. 1790.