that the absurdity of naming children after measure, against the Court of Charles the Second, I save Barebone; and If-Christ-had-not-diedentitled, "News from Brussels, in a letter thou-hast-been-damned Barebone: some from a near attendunt on his Majesty's per- are said to have omitted the former part of son, to a person of honour here. Dated the sentence, and to have called him only Murch 10, 1659, O. S-" À reverend pre- "Damned Barebone." This style of namlate stiles this "a rascally piece against the ing individuals was exceedingly common King, to expose him to the hatred of his in the time of the civil wars. It was said people.' It ought to be observed, that the that the genealogy of our Saviour might reputed author of this book was March-be learnt from the names in Cromwell's mont Needham, and Barebone only his regiments; and that the muster-master agent in conveying it to the printer or used no other list than the first chapter of bookseller On the thirtieth of the fore-Matthew. It should be observed, however, going month, Mr. Barebone was summoned before the council of state, to answer to some matters against him; but on signing an engagement not to act in opposition to the existing government, or to disturb the same, he was discharged from It is scarcely possible, that our readfurther attendance. After the Restoration he was looked upon with a jealous eye, ers should not have heard of Mr. Daand on Nov. 26, 1661, was apprehended, niel Burgess; whose zeal and dexterity together with Major John Wildman, and did not escape the notice of the Tatler, James Harrington, Esq. and committed and Spectator. He was an eminently prisouer to the Tower, where he was confined for some time. On the meeting of popular preacher, sufficiently eccentric, and more than commonly prompt, and parliament early in the following year, the Lord Chancellor thought fit to alarm the zealous, at a time when zoal was by no house with the noise of plots and conspira- means the general characteristic of the cies, and enumerated the names of several clergy. On occasion of his Meetingpersons whom he reported to be engaged house passing into other hands, at the in traiterous designs against the govern-expiration of the lease, the following ment. Among these were Major Wildman, singular combination of circumstauces Major Hains, Alderman Ireton, Mr. Praise-took place: God Barebone, &c. How far the charge against these persons was substantiated, When Mr. Burgess quitted the place, or whether it was only a political engine (about 1705) it underwent a thorough reof government to get rid of suspected indi-pair, and the alterations that were necesviduals, we will not take upon us to say. Certain it is, that Mr. Barebone had now to contend with the strong arm of the civil power, which was directed with all the acrimony of party prejudice against persons of his stamp. sory involved a considerable expence. To The principles and conduct of this man are not sufficiently detailed in history, to form a just estimate of their real nature and tendency. It seems probable, however, from the preceding facts, connected with the history of the times in which he lived, that he drank somewhat into the wild en- "As for my text (says he,) you shall find it thusiastic notions that disgraced some pre-written in the Daily Currant, June 18, 1706, vailing sects in his day. This might lead him into certain extravagancies of conduct, which are not otherwise to be accounted for. The time of Mr. Barebone's death is not mentioned by any author we have met with, nor are we acquainted with any further particulars of his history. It may be observed, however, for the amusement of the reader, that there were three brothers of this family, each of whom had a sen-. tence for his christian name, viz. Praise-God Barebone; Christ-came-into-the-world-to Towards the defraying of the charge of repairing and filting up the chapel in Russel. court, at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-lane, this present Tuesday, being the 18th of June, will be presented the Tragedy of Hamlet, prince of Denmark, with singing by Mr. Hughes, &c. and entertainment of dancing by Monsieur Cherrier, Miss Stantlow, his scholar, and Mr. Evans. Bores 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallry is,” access to very satisfactory materials, and The History and Antiquities of Dis- appears to be master of his subject; senting Churches, and Meeting Houses, some allowances, of course, must be in London, Westminster, and South-made, for the tenor, the style, and the wark, including the Lives of their Mi-energy of his extracts from his "antient" writers; who could little foresee nisters, with an Appendix, &c. By Walter Wilson, of the Inner Temple. 4 vols. 8vo. Portraits 26. Price 31. 10s. nant waters of a lake are more liable to the happy period when law and liberty should combine, and extend their protection throughout the island. That times are changed, and man The character of a great nation is not always best known from its acts of paradeners with them, can scarcely be proved more clearly, than by the curiosity withand public state : it may often be disout attachment, that actuates the modern cerned, with a singular force of expresrace of dissenters, respecting names sion, in those variations of opinion which and obtain among its population. The stag-them. Such, for instance, was the fapersonages once favourite among corruption than the flowing streams of arily of the Barebones, with their appellations. Certainly, Certainly, the times were river; and the sea itself is kept from out of joint," when this name could beputridity, by the saltness of its waters, come popular among any of John Bull's and by the agitation of its tides. children. Mr. W. should have indulged us with a portrait of this personage; we might then have formed some judgment, how far his name agreed with his figure. Nothing is so dangerous to the Public spirit as indifference; and though we cannot honestly affirm that all who discuss national concerns view them in their true light; yet the freedom of discussion is a homage paid to liberty; as the acknowledgement of conviction is a homage paid to truth. It is possible, to controvert the opinion of an adversary without diminishing our esteem for his person; without repelling his arguments by contempt: there is such a thing as candour; and an excellent ingredient it is, in the composition of the Gentleman, the Christian, the Patriot,—and the Briton. 66 PRAISE-GOD-BAREBONE was by occupation a leatherseller, in Fleet-street, and, according to Rapin, passed among his neighbours for a notable speaker, being used to entertain them with long harangues upon the times. This pointed him out to the notice of Cromwell, who nominated him a member of the legislative body that succeeded the long parliament in 1653. In this assembly, he greatly distinguished himself for his activity; insomuch that the members, who were little skilled in politics, received from him, in derision, Whether the antiquities" of Dis- the appellation of Barebone's Parliament. senting Meeting Houses be not someUpon the dissolution of this body, about what of a misnomer, we leave to the five mouths afterwards, Barebone appears Antiquary, and the Chronologist. We to have retired from any concern in the have reported on various of our Cathe-government; and we hear nothing further dral Churches, which date a thousand of him till February 1659-60. Monk, beyears ago; they interested us by their ing then in London, with a view of restorreal antiquities: Canterbury, and Salis-ing the King, and intent upon the re-adbury, and Chester, &c. labours of skil-appeared at the head of a numerous rabble, ful artists, and learned ecclesiastics. alarming even to that intrepid general, Mr. Wilson has no such distinction to and presented a petition to parliament boast; two or three centuries, or even against the regal interest. Monk, who less, is the extent of his "antiquity."knew the popularity of Barebone, was He gives, however, a series of authentic, and well executed portraits: and we must confess, that the real effigies of some of these gentlemen differ considerably from the images of them which we had formed in our minds. Mr. Wilson has spared no pains in compiling these Volumes: he has had mission of the secluded members, Barebone obliged to make a general muster of his army, and wrote a letter to the parliament, expostulating with them" for giving too much countenance to that furious zealot and his adherents." The petitioners, however, received the thanks of the house for the expression of their good affections to the parliament. The same year, he was concerned in the publication of a book 46 even to the present day. measure, against the Court of Charles the Second, I save Barebone; and If-Christ-had-not-diedentitled, News from Brussels, in a letter thou-hast-been-damned Barebone: some are said to have omitted the former part of from a near attendant on his Majesty's person, to a person of honour here. Dated the sentence, and to have called him only › March 10, 1659, O. S-" À reverend pre- "Damned Barebone." This style of namlate stiles this "a rascally piece against the ing individuals was exceedingly common It was said "King, to expose him to the hatred of his in the time of the civil wars. people." It ought to be observed, that the that the genealogy of our Saviour might reputed author of this book was March- be learnt from the names in Cromwell's mont Needham, and Barebone only his regiments; and that the muster-master, used no other list than the first chapter of agent in conveying it to the printer or bookseller On the thirtieth of the fore- Matthew. It should be observed, however, going mouth, Mr. Barebone was sum- that the absurdity of naming children after moned before the council of state, to an- this manner, was not peculiar to that peswer to some matters against him; but on riod; but was in use long before, and the signing an engagement uot to act in oppo-practice continues, in some sition to the existing government, or to disturb the same, he was discharged from It is scarcely possible, that our readfurther attendance. After the Restoration ers should not have heard of Mr. Dahe was looked upon with a jealous eye, and on Nov. 26, 1661, was apprehended, niel Burgess; whose zeal and dexterity together with Major John Wildman, and did not escape the notice of the Tatler, James Harrington, Esq. and committed and Spectator. He was an eminently prisoner to the Tower, where he was confined for some time. On the meeting of popular preacher, sufficiently eccentric, and more than commonly prompt, and parliament early in the following year, the Lord Chancellor thought fit to alarm the zealous, at a time when zeal was by no house with the noise of plots and conspira-means the general characteristic of the cies, and enumerated the names of several clergy. On occasion of his Meetingpersons whom he reported to be engaged house passing into other hands, at the in traiterous designs against the govern-expiration of the lease, the following ment. Among these were Major Wildman, singular combination of circumstauces Major Hains, Alderman ireton, Mr. Praise-took place: God Barebone, &c. How far the charge against these persons was substantiated, When Mr. Burgess quitted the place, or whether it was only a political engine (about 1705) it underwent a thorough reof government to get rid of suspected indi-pair, and the alterations that were necesviduals, we will not take upon us to say. sary involved a considerable expence. To Certain it is, that Mr. Barebone had now defray this, the Managers of Drury-lane to contend with the strong arm of the civil play-house gave a benefit; which odd cirpower, which was directed with all the cumstance occasioned De Foe, the celeacrimony of party prejudice against per- brated author of Robinson Crusoe, to draw sons of his stamp. up the following paper. It is taken from his "Review" of Thursday the 20th of June, 1706; and is styled, "A Sermon preached by Mr. Daniel de Foe: on the fitting up of Daniel Burgess's late meetinghouse." The principles and conduct of this man are not sufficiently detailed in history, to form a just estimate of their real nature and tendency. It seems probable, however, from the preceding facts, connected with the history of the times in which he lived, that he drank somewhat into the wild en- "As for my text (says he,) you shall find it thusiastic notions that disgraced some pre-written in the Daily Currant, June 18, 1706, vailing sects in his day. This might lead Towards the defraying of the charge of rehim into certain extravagancies of conduct, which are not otherwise to be accounted pairing and filting up the chapel in Russelfor. The time of Mr. Barebone's death is court, at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-lane, not mentioned by any author we have met this present Tuesday, being the 18th of with, nor are we acquainted with any fur-June, will be presented the Tragedy of Hamther particulars of his history. It may be let, prince of Denmark, with singing by Mr. observed, however, for the amusement of the reader, that there were three brothers Hughes, &c. and entertainment of dancing by Monsieur Cherrier, Miss Stantlow, his scholar, of this family, each of whom had a senBores 5s. Pit 3s. First tence for his christian name, viz. Praise-God and Mr. Evans. Barebone; Christ-came-into-the-world-to- Gallery 2s. Upper Gallry is,” access to very satisfactory materials, and The History and Antiquities of Dis- appears to be master of his subject; senting Churches, and Meeting Houses, some allowances, of course, must be in London, Westminster, and South-made, for the tenor, the style, and the wark, including the Lives of their Mi-energy of his extracts from his "antient" writers; who could little foresee nisters, with an Appendix, &c. By Walter Wilson, of the Inner Temple. 4 vols. 8vo. Portraits 26. Price Sl. 10s. the happy period when law and liberty should combine, and extend their protection throughout the island. That times are changed, and manners with them, can scarcely be proved The character of a great nation is not always best known from its acts of parade and public state : it may often be dis-more clearly, than by the curiosity without attachment, that actuates the modern cerned, with a singular force of expresrace of dissenters, respecting names sion, in those variations of opinion which obtain among its population. The stag-them. Such, for instance, was the faand personages once favourite among nant waters of a lake are more liable to corruption than the flowing streams of amily of the Barebones, with their appellations. Certainly, the times were out of joint," when this name could become popular among any of John Bull's children. Mr. W. should have indulged us with a portrait of this personage; we might then have formed some judgment, how far his name agreed with his figure. river; and the sea itself is kept from putridity, by the saltness of its waters, and by the agitation of its tides. Nothing is so dangerous to the Public spirit as indifference; and though we cannot honestly affirm that all who discuss national concerns view them in their true light; yet the freedom of discussion is a homage paid to liberty; as the acknowledgement of conviction is a homage paid to truth. It is possible, to controvert the opinion of an adversary without diminishing our esteem for his person; without repelling his arguments by contempt: there is such a thing as candour; and an excellent ingredient it is, in the composition of the Gentleman, the Christian, the Patriot,-and the Briton. Whether the" antiquities" of Dissenting Meeting Houses be not somewhat of a misnomer, we leave to the Antiquary, and the Chronologist. We have reported on various of our Cathedral Churches, which date a thousand years ago; they interested us by their real antiquities: Canterbury, and Salisbury, and Chester, &c. labours of skilful artists, and learned ecclesiastics. Mr. Wilson has no such distinction to boast; two or three centuries, or even less, is the extent of his "antiquity." He gives, however, a series of authentic, and well executed portraits: and we must confess, that the real effigies of some of these gentlemen differ considerably from the images of them which we had formed in our minds. Mr. Wilson has spared no pains in compiling these Volumes: he has had 66 Praise-God-BareBONE was by occupation a leatherseller, in Fleet-street, and, according to Rapin, passed among his neighbours for a notable speaker, being used to entertain them with long harangues upon the times. This pointed him out to the notice of Cromwell, who nominated him a member of the legislative body that succeeded the long parliament in 1653. In this assembly, he greatly distinguished himself for his activity; insomuch that the were little skilled in members, who politics, received from him, in derision, the appellation of Barebone's Parliament. Upon the dissolution of this body, about five mouths afterwards, Barebone appears to have retired from any concern in the government; and we hear nothing further of him till February 1659-60. Monk, being then in London, with a view of restor ing the King, and intent upon the re-admission of the secluded members, Barebone appeared at the head of a numerous rabble, alarming even to that intrepid general, and presented a petition to parliament against the regal interest. Monk, who knew the popularity of Barebone, was obliged to make a general muster of his army, and wrote a letter to the parliament, expostulating with them" for giving too much countenance to that furious zealot and his adherents." The petitioners, how ever, received the thanks of the house for' the expression of their good affections to the parliament. The same year, he was concerned in the publication of a book that the absurdity of naming children after this manner, was not peculiar to that period; but was in use long before, and the continues, in some even to the present day. nieasure, against the Court of Charles the Second, save Barebone; and If-Christ-had-not-diedentitled, "News from Brussels, in a letter thou-hast-been-damned Barebone: some are said to have omitted the former part of from a near attendant on his Majesty's person, to a person of honour here. Dated the sentence, and to have called him only Murch 10, 1659, Ó. S-" À reverend pre- "Damned Barebone." This style of namlate stiles this "a rascally piece against the ing individuals was exceedingly common It was said "King, to expose him to the hatred of his in the time of the civil wars. people." It ought to be observed, that the that the genealogy of our Saviour might reputed author of this book was March-be learnt from the names in Cromwell's mont Needham, and Barebone only his regiments; and that the muster-master agent in conveying it to the printer or used no other list than the first chapter of bookseller On the thirtieth of the fore-Matthew. It should be observed, however, going mouth, Mr. Barebone was summoned before the council of state, to answer to some matters against him; but on signing an engagement not to act in oppo-practice sition to the existing government, or to disturb the same, he was discharged from further attendance. After the Restoration he was looked upon with a jealous eye, and on Nov. 26, 1661, was apprehended, together with Major John Wildman, and James Harrington, Esq. and committed prisouer to the Tower, where he was confined for some time. On the meeting of parliament early in the following year, the Lord Chancellor thought fit to alarm the house with the noise of plots and conspiracies, and enumerated the names of several persons whom he reported to be engaged in traiterous designs against the government. Among these were Major Wildman, Major Hains, Alderman freton, Mr. Praise-took place: God Barebone, &c. How far the charge against these persons was substantiated, or whether it was only a political engine(about 1705) it underwent a thorough reof government to get rid of suspected indi-pair, and the alterations that were necesviduals, we will not take upon us to say. Certain it is, that Mr. Barebone had now to contend with the strong arm of the civil power, which was directed with all the acrimony of party prejudice against persons of his stamp. It is scarcely possible, that our readers should not have heard of Mr. Daniel Burgess; whose zeal and dexterity did not escape the notice of the Tatler, and Spectator. He was an eminently popular preacher, sufficiently eccentric, and more than commonly prompt, and zealous, at a time when zcal was by no means the general characteristic of the clergy. On occasion of his Meetinghouse passing into other hands, at the expiration of the lease, the following singular combination of circumstances When Mr. Burgess quitted the place, sary involved a considerable expence. To The principles and conduct of this man are not sufficiently detailed in history, to form a just estimate of their real nature and tendency. It seems probable, however, from the preceding facts, connected with the history of the times in which he lived, that he drank somewhat into the wild en- "As for my text (says he,) you shall find it thusiastic notions that disgraced some pre-written in the Daily Currant, June 18, 1706, vailing sects in his day. This might lead Towards the defraying of the charge of rehim into certain extravagancies of conduct, which are not otherwise to be accounted pairing and filling up the chapel in Russelfor. The time of Mr. Barebone's death is court, at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-lane, not mentioned by any author we have met this present Tuesday, being the 18th of with, nor are we acquainted with any fur-June, will be presented the Tragedy of Hamther particulars of his history. It may be let, prince of Denmark, with singing by Mr. observed, however, for the amusement of the reader, that there were three brothers Hughes, &c. and entertainment of dancing by Monsieur Cherrier, Miss Stantlow, his scholær, of this family, each of whom had a sentence for his christian name, viz. Praise-God and Mr. Evans. Bores 5s. Pit 3s. First Barebone; Christ-came-into-the-world-to-Gallery 2s. Upper Gallry is,” |