Pope, as a versifier, was regarded by this author, "not only as no master of his art, but as a very indifferent practiser.

195. PHYSIC, a science and trade, iii. 22, n. 4; irregular practisers in it, iii. 389: See under JOHNSON, physic.

They had enabled him to pick up some of their art, and he set up as an "obscure practiser in physic amongst the lower people" in London.

The ever smaller minority of strict practisers make use of a right which nobody can contest.

By it the vile practiser achieveth the greatest mischief that can be.