4. The History of Herodotus, from the Greek, with Notes, 4 vols. 8vo. 1790.

5. Translation of Alciphron's Epistles, 1791. 6. Translation of the Attic Nights of Aulus Gellius, 1795.

7. Miscellanies, viz. Poems, Classical Extracts, and Oriental Apologues, 3 vols. 12mo. 1795.

8. Translation of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, from the French, 4 vols. 12mo.

9. Joseph, translated from the French of M. Bitaubé, 2 vols. 12mo.

10. Anecdotes of Literature and scarce Books, 6 vols. 8vo. published between the years 1806 and 1812.

10. The British Critic. Of this periodical work Mr. Beloe was for some time the sole Editor, and for many years the jointconductor with Mr. Archdeacon Nares; he also wrote many of the principal articles of Criticism. N.B. These two Clergymen resigned their labours at the conclusion of the 42d volume.

11. Biographical Dictionary, 15 vols. 8vo. An edition of this work was undertaken by him in conjunction with the Rev. W. Tooke, late Chaplain to the British Factory in Russia ; the late Mr. Morrison, and the Rev. Robert Nares.

12. Brief Memoirs of the Leaders of the French Revolution.

13. Several Articles in the Gentleman's Magazine.

14. The Sexagenarian, or the Memoirs of a Literary Life, written by Mr. Beloe, and edited by a Friend soon after his death, 1818.

It is extremely satisfactory to be enabled to record the life of a man who reflects so much credit on human nature. Fortunately, on the present occasion, several interesting details have been collected, partly from notes transmitted by one of his own family, and partly from the recollections of the writer himself. Some of his friends too, who lived in great intimacy with him, both in England and Holland, have also kindly contributed to elucidate the character and pursuits of a philanthropist, long known to the public, both by his talents and his virtues.

Thomas Cogan was born in the obscure village of Rowell, in the county of Northampton, on February 8, 1736. His father was an apothecary, greatly respected for the skill displayed by him in the exercise of his profession; which in a

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country town is not confined to pharmacy alone. On the contrary, he, as usual, united the other two branches of physician and surgeon in his

person, and on his little nag was accustomed daily to visit all his patients within a pretty extensive circuit. Although it may be here unnecessary to observe, that the elder Mr. Cogan could not possibly acquire a fortune by his labours, yet it is apparent, that he must have lived in ease, if not in affluence; for he maintained and brought up two families, in addition to which, after conferring on them what may be termed a learned education, he sent his sons into the world with professions calculated to obtain respect, superadded to a decent subsistence, which was all that a man of primitive manners and limited ambition at that time looked to. Having thus done his duty, he trusted to the wise and unerring dispensations of Providence for the rest !

That the old gentleman, in respect to religion, was a Dissenter, there can be but little doubt, as his children were educated in this persuasion; but to what particular sect or

; denomination of Christians he belonged, is not precisely known to the writer of this article. The elder Mr. Cogan attained a patriarchal age *, and when 80, actually married a second wife, by whom he had a son, still living. +

Young Cogan, who was the offspring of the first marriage, received the rudiments of his education most probably from a country school-master at Rowell; after which he was placed for some years at Kibworth, in Leicestershire, under the tuition of the late Dr. Aikin, father of the physician of the same name, and at that time greatly celebrated as the master of a very flourishing academy. That this teacher was eminently successful, is sufficiently apparent, from the number of excellent scholars who had been placed under his care. Indeed, it is unnecessary to go any further than his own family in proof of this assertion; for his surviving son, Dr. John Aikin, is an author of great respectability; while his daughter,

Mrs. Barbauld, has exhibited no mean degree of talents, both in verse and prose. Of the father, as well as of the children, the subject of this memoir was always accustomed to speak with great respect: indeed, it was under the inspection of the former, that he acquired a taste for classical knowledge, which never forsook him during the remainder of his life. His residence in Leicestershire, however, did not exceed two or three years; and he constantly lamented the shortness of his stay there, until the close of his life.

Mr. Thomas Cogan was destined from early life to be a spiritual teacher among the Dissenters. He was accordingly educated with great care and strictness for his future charge; and in respect to morals, character, and learning, must be allowed to have been peculiarly fitted for the office of a minister. But while at Kibworth he had indulged pretty freely in general reading; and the direction of his mind was afterwards turned towards the controversial writings both of his own and the preceding age, in the history of which they form an original and important feature. In fine, no one ever evinced more technical knowledge of the doctrines of grace, free-will, necessity, fore-ordination, &c. than he; but this species of learning appears to have been but little serviceable to his advancement in life. Either his system of theology was not popular, or at least it was not exactly consonant to the received opinions of his auditors. There is some reason to believe, that he indulged a youthful imagination in commendation of good works, and paid less attention to faith, than was agreeable to the chiefs and elders of his communion. Certain it is, that he successively presented himself to several congregations, of which the pulpits happened to be vacant, without ever receiving a regular call or invitation.

Reduced to a dilemma, about the year 1758-9, he pointed his footsteps towards Harwich, whence in an auspicious hou he repaired to Holland, and proceeded to Amsterdam. H a Presbyterian church, with two pastors on the model of t? of Scotland and Geneva, had been long established. I cherished both by the English and Dutch governments

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supplied with pastors from the Caledonian universities. One of these, a native of Aberdeen, wishing to return for a while to his native country, was desirous to obtain a deputy to supply his place during his absence; and act in conjunction with his colleague, the Rev. Thomas Pierson, D.D., a man of great worth and learning, who afterwards suffered severely on account of his zeal in behalf of the House of Orange. The Rev. Thomas Cogan, having displayed his certificates, and proved himself duly qualified for the undertaking, now settled in the chief city of Holland, and appears to have become greatly attached to that country.

Here again another instance of good fortune occurred; for he soon after saw, and at length became the husband of a very worthy, amiable, and accomplished woman. The name of this lady was Græn or Groen, pronounced by the Dutch Grun, which, by an easy transition, becomes Green in English. She was the only daughter, and indeed the only child of Mr. Groen, a Dutch * trader of some eminence, who acquired considerable opulence by his connections with Great Britain. In consequence of these, all the German subsidies during the seven years' war were transmitted through him to the place of their destination ; and his fair profits arising from commission, exchange, &c. must of course have been very considerable. Indeed he might have realised an immense fortune, had it not been for a propensity seldom laid to the charge of his countrymen : this was an unbounded hospitality. Either to maintain his influence, or to display his gratitude, Mr. G, kept an open table for the English; and happening to entertain our newly-arrived pastor among the rest, this led, first to acquaintance with the daughter, and then to a union of a more permanent nature.

Sometime before this, the subject of our memoir had repaired to England, and appears to have resided for some time at Southampton, where he preached in 1762 and 1763. But his heart was bent on returning to the United Provinces, with