The English language in his hands did not lack power or compass of expression.

His writings are now more extensively read, than any others of that age; nor has any very considerable part of his phraseology yet become obsolete.

But it ought to be known, that the printers or editors of the editions which are now read, have taken extensive liberty in modernizing his orthography, as well as that of other old authors still popular.

How far such liberty is justifiable, it is difficult to say.

Modern readers doubtless find a convenience in it.