HALLAM, in his Literature of Europe (iv. 367), remarks of Harrington, "In general it may be said of him that he is prolix, dull, pedantic, yet seldom profound; but sometimes redeems himself by just observations." This is true of the style of the Oceana; but it is extremely unjust to the ingenuity, truth, and depth of many of Harrington's views on political philosophy. It is not fair to deny him the praise, undoubtedly due, of having expounded and illustrated the views he adopts more clearly than any preceding writer. Harrington's complete works were published in 1700 by Toland; and a more complete edition in 1737 by Birch.