and admiration innumerable curiosities, of which he panted to become the possessor. But as the collection was very various and extensive, the Doctor began to tremble at the idea of the sum, which the proprietors would unquestionably demand for so peer|less a treasure. The delight, with which his whole frame was animated in surveying it, sufficiently proved that he had a high sense of its value, and precluded him from the use of that profound and ingenious art, so honourably practised by the most intelli|gent persons in every rank of life, I mean the art of vilifying the object which they design to purchase. Dr. Coral, after com|mending most of the prime articles with a generous admiration, demanded, with that degree of hesitation which anxiety pro|duces, if any price had been settled for the whole collection. The gentleman, who at|tended him, enlarged on the great trouble and expence with which his departed rela|tion had amassed this invaluable treasure, and'concluded a very elaborate harangue in 0