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HISTORY OF PRINTING.
1769. Died, Henry Woodfall, a printer in PaterHostei-Tow, London. He was master of the stationen' company in 1766, and an old member of the common council. He died
dlnuy oaunple of pietj, modentlont tempeimnce, and all other Cbiistlan Tiitaes. He was b*wr ^ having a wife and lOD tbat undentood his trade, lo that during hia long indisposition tala shop mi stUl managed to the beet ad- Taatage.
Mr. Baraa, In neet«treet He had ever tiie chanuitCT of being a Terr merdftal, jnit, and peaceable man, nerer latenoeddlingvlth state matteri. He is aconstant hearer at St Dnnstan's chaidi, and I doubt not, as his charities are free and large, *'the blessings of him that is ready to parish vrlll come apon him ;" nnOier are any of his Tiitoes hi»mi.h«j b7 TBoity oT Bffectstioii, foT he is liberal from a principle of conscience, and h amble to the last degree. I shall only add, he has a large acqoaintance amongst the lawyers, and is himself a very thriring bookseller.
Nicholas Bodsinoton. By an industarloos manage- ment he lias gathered a good estate, and makes a consider- able figote in the parish where he lives. He deals moch in biUea, testaments, and common prayer books. He purchased Mr. Keach*s TraoeU of True Oodltneu of me, and deals much in the country : but to have done with him, he has the satisfiurtion to belong to a very beautifal wife.
Mr. BoswiLL, at " The Dial," in Fleet-stteet. He Is a very genteel person : and it is In Mr. Boswill thatallquall- tleB meet that are essential to a good churchman or an accomplished bookseller.
Mr. BiAsa. He Is the fltther of the company of sta- tioners for age and experience. He is a tsir-conditioned man, very obliging to all his customers, and loves to do boalncss without ™«Miig a nciae of it.
Mr. Bi.Aias. He is a substantial, honest citizen i de- vout and religious, without making a trade of it ; or, as some of his neighbours In a too literal sense, making " a gain of godliness."
Mr. BDaaovoBS, In LitUe Britain. He is a very beanti- tol person, and his wit sparkles as well as his eyes. He has as much address, and as great a presence of mind as I ever met with. He is diverting company, and perliaps as well qnallfied to make an alderman as any bookseller in UtUe Britain.
Mr. BsAsowsLL and Mr. MozoM were partners all the time I employed them ; the former is very generxnis and Obliging, andtbelatterupon all acconntsa very fair dealer.
NATBAinai. CaoDCB. I think I have given yon the very soul of his character when 1 have told you that his talent lies at collection. He has melted down the best of our English histories Into twelve penny books, which are filled with wonders, rarities, and curiosities: for, you must know, his title.pages are a little swelling. I have a hearty friendship for him j but he has got a habit of leer- ing under his bat, and made it a great part of his business to bring down the reputation of Second Splra I
Sahubl Crouch. He is just and punctual in all bis dealings : never speaks 111 of any man : has a swinging sonl of his own : would part with all he haa to serve a friend ; and that's enough for one bookseller,
Thohas Cockril, senior. He was always up to the ears among great persons and business (perhaps engaging for a third volume) : yet I will do my rival that Justice to say he was a very religious, charitable man. The printing the Morning Exercitt, and ChamotPt Work*, brought him into great credit. He was a member of Dr. Annesley's church for many years, and was his true and generous friend to the day of his death. Mr. Nathaniel Taylor vras his particular friend, and preached his funeral sermon, in which he gave him an extraordinary character. His kinsman, Mr. Thomas Cockril, is a living transcript of his oncle*s virtues snd public spirit.
Mr. Child. He is one of a generous and open temper, an easy and free conversation, with abundance of wit, and nice reasoning above most of his brethren , and less could scarce be expected from one that had been a partner with the Ingenious Swall.
Isaac Clsavs, In Chancery-lane. He is a very chaste, modestman; he counts all public boasting of his virtue but so many penances before the people, and the more you applaud bim the more yon abash him. He is religiously sober In bis own family and amongst his neighbours, and If we follow liim to church we shall there find him making a covenant with his eyes. Andlf such fine things may be said of bis chastity, what might I say of hlsjostice, hu- mility, patience, &c., would my room allow It; however I Shan add this to his character, that he has the honour to be well knowntolawyersof the first tank, and has printed several Emintnt Trial*.
wealthy and respected, learing a son, Heniy Sampson Woodiall, whose memoir will alvays be dear to literature, being well known as the printer of the Letten of JutUut. These xseie-
Mr. Davis, InComhilL— His loyalty sits like bis cliailty* easy and free, and yet steady and unmoveabte ; aiMl bdng set on the pinnacle of trade (for he lives neartbe Royal Exchange), every thing he sees informs him.
Mr. D — TON.— He Is very happy in a very li cai i liful wife, and she In as kind of husband: they have Uved so happily since their marriage, that, sure enough, tte bsms of their matrimony were asked In heaven. As Mr. D— ton may value himself upon his beantifiil cbcAcc, so
That bright soul which heaven has given his apuu s c Makes idl herchsrms with double lustre shlnei
and, therefore, as the ingenious Hopkins once said in anoUiercase,
" Hake beauteous D— ton vrith the first advance. Charming at every step, with every ^ance ; Sweet as her temper paint her heav«Dly tecej Draw her but like, yon give your idece a gtarce. Blend for her all the beauties e'er yon knew, tot so his Venus fam'd Apdles drew. But hold— to make her most divinely bir. Consult herself, youll find all beauty there."
Mr. BvxTs, at the Green Dragon. He Is excectfng good-natured, free from envy and variety ; he is vcfy cheerftil and pleasant In conversation, but not talkative; yet has a sudden way of repartee, very witty and sar- prising. It was In this house that the beautiful Radwl gave me that frdal wound, mentianed in pa{^ 47. And I shall ever ai^owledge the generous dvilitrea I received from Mr. Evets (and his predecessor the Widow md- dows) during the continuance of that youthful umaar.
Mr. Fox, In Westminster ball. He Is a refined poUticiaB, without what some will say it Is impossible to be so, sad that Is — dfutmiiiofum. When allh>ntsare offered him, be does not (as others,) dissemble them; but, like hl»i«»lf, only scorn and conquer tbem. And to hia kiKnriedge ia trade, he has Joined no vulgar eiudition, vriildi all Us modesty is not able to conoeaL
Mr. Fbbbiiam, by Temple Bar. He Is of a eci uiteuus ajikble nature, and very obliging to aU be has to do withal ; and 1 found (by that small correspondeoce 1 hare had with him,) he was tired as well as born a geotlemaa.
Mr. GwiLLiu, in Bishopgate-street. He was originaDT a clasp maker, but ia now a bookseller. He nnderstaadi the iwf Drfeet of all books; and, though he is resolved for a while, will go as low as It is ponible. He printed the Whale Duty of Woman ; Mr. Larkin's VUiomM ^ Ike World to Come; keeps Bristol fkir every year, and is a very thriving man.
Mr. Hancock.— He is my very old friend and argnahi. tance; and I may say of bun as king William said of Mr. Carstaires, " I have known him long, and I know him to be a truly honest man." He printed for that pioos and famous divine, B(r. Thomas Brooks, and I liave seen the fonrteenth edition of one of bis books, so that he has got a considerable estate by bookselling ; and both he and his aged father before him had the character of being two fait dealers.
Mr. Hawzs.— This honest brother has done me joAkc at St. Alban'a, and I will endeavour to do him jnstioe here. He haa been a very cordial promoter of The R^fvm- ation of Mannen, and joints many useful pieces far those societies. Be has printed several Tmatitet of Deeo^am, which have been dispersed at a chetqi rate. He was oob- cemed in making public Blr. Norris's lieal World. He is Just In trade, and knows his business very w^L
Mr. HoDosoN.— He "calls a spade a spade;" and is an Just in his dealings, that I verily think (were it not dk- cretion) he would avoid a witness. HIswordlshlsparcb. ment, and his yes his oath, which he will not violate for fearorgain. Behas good success in his trade, and havial an honest design in every thing he does, dare poUish that to the world which others would keep as a secret.
Mr. HAana. — I believe bIm an honest man, and a warm votary fbr High Church. He printed Mr. Waley's Life of Ckriit, and makes a considerable figure bi Oa stationers' company.
Mr, William Hartlsv, a very comely, personable man. He deals much, and haa his shop w^ furnished with ancient books, that are very valuable. He prints naay excellent translations, and has a good acqoalalanc^ amongst whom I would reckon the Ingenions Mr. Abd Boyer. He is one that does not forget any Ikvoars doee to him, but will watdi hia o{ipoitimlty to be gntelU.
