[Probably, from this work having appeared anonymously, it was unknown
to the writers of his life in Chalmers' and Rose's _Biographical
Dictionaries_, as well as to Mr. Nichols, when he wrote his account of
Dr. Madden in his _Literary Anecdotes_, vol. ii. p. 32. A volume
containing the _Reflections and Resolutions_, together with the
author's tragedy, _Themistocles_, 1729, and his tract, _A Proposal for
the General Encouragement of Learning in Dublin College_, 1732, is in
the Grenville Collection in the British Museum. This volume was
presented by Dr. Madden to Philip, Earl of Chesterfield, as appears
from the following MS. note on a fly-leaf: "To his Excellency the Right
Hon. Philip Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, these
Tracts, writ (how meanly soever) with a real zeal for the service of
that country, are most humbly presented by the author, his most
obedient humble servant."]
_King Edward I.'s Arm._--Fuller, speaking of the death and character of
King Edward I., winds up with these words:
"As the arm of King Edward I. was accounted the measure of a yard,
generally received in England; so his actions are an excellent model
and a praiseworthy platform for succeeding princes to
imitate."--_Church History_, b. iii., A.D. 1307.
Query, Is there historical proof of this statement of "honest Tom?" He
gives no reference apparently considering the fact too well established to
require any.