Philip, an English poet, was the son of a gentleman who had been postmaster in the reign of Queen Anne. He was sent to the university of Oxford, where he had the honour of being distinguished by Addison, who took him under his protection. While he remained there, he wrote several pieces of poetry, some of which, in Latin, were considered worthy of a place in the *Muse Anglicana*. He likewise wrote two tragedies, *The Fall of Saguntum*, dedicated to Sir Robert Waipole; and *Philotas*, addressed to the Earl of Chesterfield. He died at his lodgings in the Strand, in 1738; and in the *London Daily Post* of the time the following character was given him: "Though the elegance of Mr Frowde's writings has recommended him to the general public esteem, the politeness of his genius is the least amiable part of his character; for he esteemed the talents of wit and learning only as they were conducive to the excitement and practice of honour and humanity. Therefore, with a soul cheerful, benevolent, and virtuous, he was in conversation gently delightful, in friendship punctually sincere, in death Christianly resigned. No man could live more beloved; no private man could die more lamented."