Sentence:  Of the hundreds of inferior poets, who are continually offering their sonnets and addresses to the Moon, (or to the public instead of that luminary,) Wade, Barton, Wiffen, and Bailey, are the most conspicuous. Wade is a new aspirant, but gives strong prognostications of genius. Barton and Bailey are above the <WSD>mediocres,</WSD> and Wiffen tolerable. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.