Death in literature - Early works to 1800

A philological essay or, reflections on the death of free-thinkers. With The Characters of the most eminent persons of Both Sexes, Ancient and Modern, that Died Pleasantly and Unconcern'd. By Monsieur D- of the Royal Academy of Sciences in France, and Author of the Poetae Rusticantis Literatum Otium. Translated from the French by Mr. B- With additions, both by the Author now in London, and the Translator.