still young, and fixing his residence in the French capital, soon found himself famous as a writer and a wit. Under the French monarchy, he rendered himself exceedingly obnoxious to the state by the boldness with which he advocated the cause of civil and religious freedom; indeed the effects produced by his writings in France - his powerful reasonings, set off by all the allurements and graces of style have been numbered among the leading causes which fomented the French Revolution. Shortly after the date of Doctor Warner's letter, the abbé paid a visit to England. He passed several months in London, where his society was eagerly sought; though it has been asserted that he was too loquacious to be considered an agreeable companion. It was during this visit that a high compliment was paid to him by the English Parliament. The House of Commons having been made aware during a debate that Raynal was in the gallery, their deliberations. were stopped till the House had ordered him an honourable situation. Among other men of celebrity, to whom the Abbé Raynal was introduced during his visit to England, was Doctor Johnson. "I now recollect," says Hannah More, "with melancholy pleasure, a little anecdote of Doctor Johnson, indicating a zeal for religion, which one cannot but admire, however characteristically rough. When Raynal was introduced to him, upon the abbe's advancing to shake his hand, the |