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perverts their judgment on this occasion； and makes them be
easily affected； even by what has no propriety in the expression
nor nature in the sentiment。 Mr。 Addison's elegant discourses of
religion have no relish with them； in comparison of books of
mystic devotion： and Otway's tragedies are rejected for the rants
of Mr。 Dryden。
Would the ladies correct their false taste in this
particular； let them accustom themselves a little more to books
of all kinds： let them give encouragement to men of sense and
knowledge to frequent their company： and finally； let them concur
heartily in that union I have projected betwixt the learned and
conversible wor1ds。 They may； perhaps； meet with more
complaisance from their usual followers than from men of
learning； but they cannot reasonably expect so sincere an
affection： and； I hope； they will never be guilty of so wrong a
choice； as to sacrifice the substance to the shadow。