Imágenes de páginas
PDF
EPUB
[ocr errors]

he would have intermeddled in the petty contefts between Wilkes and Horne Tooke, or condefcended to the legal cavils, as in one inftance they certainly were, directed against Lord Mansfield. But it is needlefs to purfue the argument, fince the author's reasonings tend only to fhow that Lord Chatham might have written those letters, and fcarcely offer a probable circumftance to prove, that he was the writer.

The Dialogue fubjoined is between Lord Chatham, and the late Mr. Pitt, and relates folely to the adminiftration of the latter; to which it gives a merited, but not a well-written eulogium. We cannot however admit (what is too readily conceded by the author) that, in order to render the Union with Ireland the more neceffary, Mr. Pitt fomented the religious differences in that kingdom. Such an affertion is wholly without proof; and those differences may be diftinctly traced to caufes which no minifter could influence, and every honest minifter must wish to re

move.

ART. 34. A familiar Treatife on Perspective, defigned for Ladies, and thofe who are unacquainted with the Principles of Optics and of Geometry. Whereby, in a few Days, fufficient of this useful Science may be learned to enable any Perfon accustomed to the Use of the Pencil, to draw Landscapes, and the fimpler Objects of Art, with perspective Accuracy. By M. Daniel. 12mo. 43 PP. 5s. Darton and Harvey. 1807.

This book, fmall as it is, contains 16 plates, befides a neat etching which faces the title, and this may account for its apparently difproportionate price. Very numerous are the treatifes on perfpective, feveral of which profefs to fimplify the prin ciples of the fcience as much as poffible. The prefent book has certainly brought it into the narrowest compafs; but the plans and figures are exactly the fame in effect with many that have been published before. This indeed is almost inevitable, for truth is unchangeable; and fimple truth admits of little variation in its afpect.

ART. 35. Midas; or a ferious Inquiry into Taste and Genius, including a Propofal for the certain Advancement of the elegant Arts. To which is added, by way of Illuftration, a Fragment of ancient Hiftory. By Antony Fifgrave, LL.D. 1 2mo. 108 pp. 75. Muray. 1808.

Though this be entitled a ferious inquiry, it appears to be very much otherwife; nor is the tale, entitled a fragment of ancient history, of any different caft. We cannot fay that we have been able clearly to difcover the drift of the author in compofing thefe clofely printed pages; but as they are chiefly

addreffed

addreffed to artists and connoiffeurs, we leave the exact. appreciation of them to their verdict.

ART. 36. Sketches Inftructive and Entertaining, in English, German, and French; containing Hiftorical Tales, Heroic Tales, Anecdotes, Recreations in Natural Hiftory, Statistical Information, c. By Dr. Render, Profeffor of Modern Languages, and Author of various grammatical and philological Works. 8vo. 173 PP. 6s. Edinburgh; printed at the Univerfity Prefs. Symonds and Co. London. 1808.

In 1772, Baretti published a work very fimilar to this, which he ftyled, "An Introduction to the most useful European Lan guages;" and that publication was, we believe, generally approved. The languages there introduced were the English, French, Italian, and Spanish, fo difpofed in parallel columns, as to give, fays the title," in one view, the manner of expreff ing the fame fentence in each language." Exactly of the fame kind is Dr. Render's prefent book, except that we have here only three languages, and of thefe one is German, which the former work did not give. In one refpect, however, we prefer the plan of Baretti; that all his paffages are extracted from celebrated authors, in one or other of the four languages, to which he adds his own tranflations of the three others. Dr. Render does not quote any author, and therefore gives us only his own authority to rest upon in any language. This authority may be very good, nor do we wish to deny or queftion it; but still, where the excellence of ftyle is the object, the fanction of an established name is not immaterial.

The ftories and anecdotes, which extend to page 95, are much the best part of the book, being in general highly interefting.. The recreations in natural hiftory are much lefs fatisfactory. So far indeed, as they contain accounts of animals, they are very flight, and not always to be depended upon. The book, however, must be found useful, especially to ftudents in German, for whom Dr. Render has before provided feveral other publications.

ART. 37. Hints to Frefb-men at the University of Cambridge, Third Edition. 12mo. 56 pp. 1s. 6d. Mawman. 1807

We are reminded of this little work, which we really thought we had noticed long ago, by having a copy fent to us with a very polite infcription. We cannot give a much better fpecimen of it than appears in a very fhort addrefs to the reader, thu expreffed.

Reader, if you have opened thefe pages with a hope of dif covering in them, Proofs of the Inutility of Lectures and Tutors Improvements in the Management of Horfes and Dogs-A Plan for

5

paying

paying Debts, by Means of Cards and Dice, or a Guide to the Haunts of the frail Sifterhood, with Directions for the Cure of a certain Complaint, fpare yourself the trouble of proceeding any farther. You I have not addreffed; for you, methinks, are graduated!-In what fchool, I need not fay."

The following maxim is one of those which are no less remarkable for utility than truth.

"Generally speaking, the ftock of knowledge acquired at the University bears an inverfe proportion to the fum of money fpent there." P. 9.

This is as fit for Oxford as for Cambridge, as are most of the directions in the book. As are these alfo

"Place no confidence in the reviler of religion. He who is faithlefs to his God will not fcruple to deceive man.”

P. 10.

"On no account condefcend to owe your introduction into company to your fong. Is that your only title to an invitation? Then stay at home, till you have acquired a better." P. 29.

"Be not fo pitiful a coward, fo abject and wretched a nave of fashion, as to difown at any time the virtues which you practife, and affect the vices of which you are not guilty." P. 30.

The character of the book will be clearly feen from these quotations and as moft of the admonitions are equally general it would be a material improvement, and very favourable to the fale, to change the title to "Hints to Freshmen at the Univerfities." The obfervations which exclufively applied to one or other University might easily be diftinguished.

We have heard it intimated that the author, who certainly need not conceal his name, is Mr. Philip Dodd, of Magdalen College.

MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.

DIVINITY.

A Treatise on the Conduct of God to the Human Species, and. on the Divine Miffion of Jefus Chrift. By the late Rev. James Hare, A. M. Rector of Coln St. Denys, Gloucestershire, &c.

Sermons on feveral Subjects, from the Old Teftament. By John Hampfon, M. A. Rector of Sunderland, and Curate of St. John's Chapel. 95.

A Courfe of Lectures, containing a Defcription and fyftematic Arrangement of the feveral Branches of Divinity, accompanied with an Account both of the principal Authors, and the Progrefs which has been made at different Periods in Theological Learning, By Herbert Marfh, D. D. F. R. S. Part I. 38.

An

An Attempt to fhow the Folly and Danger of Methodifm. By the Editor of the Examiner.

2s. 6d.

Letters to the Rev. Danie! Veyfie, B. D. occafioned by his Prefervative against Unitarianifm. By Lant Carpenter, L.L. D. 7s. 6d.

An Oration delivered on Monday, Oct. 16, 1809, on laying the firft Stone of the New Gravel-Pit Meeting-Houfe, in Paradife Field, Hackney. By Robert Afpland, Minister of the GravelPit Congregation. 1s.

Reflections on the Tendency of a Publication, entitled "Hints to the Public and the Legislature on the Nature and Effect of Evangelical Preaching, by a Barrister." By the Rev. John Hume Spry, A. M. Minister of Chrift Church, Bath.

2s. 6d. Sermons, altered and adapted to the English Pulpit, from French Writers; to which are added, Forms of, and Obfervations upon, Parish Regifters. Vol. II. By Sam. Partridge, M. A. F. S. A. Vicar of Bofton. 8s.

A Sermon preached at the primary Vifitation of the Right Reverend William, Lord Bishop of St. Afaph, at Denbigh, on Wednesday the 30th of Auguft, 1809. By John Mafon, A. M. (of Oriel College, Oxford,) Vicar of Llanfilin, near Ofwestry. Published at the Requeft of the Lord Bishop and the Clergy.

SERMONS ON THE JUBILEE.

In St. Philip's Church Birmingham. By the Rev. Luke Booker, L. L. D. 1s. 6d.

In the Chapel of the Foundling Hofpital. By the Rev. John Hewlett, B. D. Is. 6d.

In the Parish Church of Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham. By Robert Gray, D. D. Rector and Prebendary of Durham and of Chichester. Is. 6d.

In the Parish Church of Biddenden, Kent. By the Rev. Ed. ward Nares, Rector.

IS.

In the Parish Church of Blunham, Bedfordshire. By the Rev. Robert Porten Beachcroft, A. M. of Oriel College, Oxford, and Rector of Blunham,

IS.

In the Parish Church of Dorking, Surry. By the Rev. J. Warneford, M. A. Fellow of Jefus College, Cambridge, and Curate of Dorking. Is.

In the Parish Church of Bofton, Lincoln. By the Rev. S. Partridge, Vicar. 18. 6d.

In the Parish Church of Framlingham, Suffolk. By the Rev. John Hindes Groom, A. M. late Fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. 2s. 6d.

In the Parish Church of St. Swithin's, London Stone. By the Rev. G. H. Watkins. Is. 6d.

In Tunbridge Wells Chapel. By the Rev. Martin Benfon, A. M.

In the Unitarian Chapel, Effex-ftreet. By Thomas Belfham. Is. 6d.

In the Chapel, in Worship-ftreet, Finfbury-fquare. By John Evans, A. M.

IS.

In the Baptift Meeting-Houfe, Eagle-ftreet, London. By Jofeph Ivimey. 25.

MEDICAL.

An Analytical View of the Medical Department of the British Army. By Charles Maclean, M. D.

5s. 6d. Cafes and Obfervations in Surgery, containing curious and interesting Cafes of Difeafes. By Walter Weldon, Surgeon. 3s. 6d.

The Pharmacopeia of the Royal College of Phyficians." Tranflated into English by Dr. Campbell. 12mo.

43.

A new Medicinal, Economical, and Domeftic Herbal, being a Letter-prefs Volume of Defcription to Dr. Newton's Plates. 55.

The Pathology of the Membrane of the Larynx and Bronchia. By John Chene, M. D.

10s. 6d.

HISTORY. TRAVELS.

The Hiftory of the Helvetić Republics. By Francis Hare Naylor, Efq. 4 vols. 8vo. 11. 16s.

[ocr errors]

Letters from Walcheren, being a full and impartial Account of the daily Operations of the Army under the Command of the Earl of Chatham, from its landing on the Bevelands till its return to England. By an Officer of the 81ft Regiment. 10s. 6d.

Continental Excurfions, or Tours into France, Switzerland, and Germany, in 1782, 1787, and 1789. With a Description of Paris, and the Glaciers of Savoy. To which are added, Obfervations upon the Difpofition of the French, previous to the Revolution. By the Rev. Thomas Pennington, M. A. Rector of Thorley, Herts, &c. 2 vols. 155.

A Journal of the Military Operations during the Blockade and Siege of Genoa; tranflated from the French of Paul Thiebalt, General of Brigade. By John Maunde. 6s.

Sir Ralph Sadler's State Papers. To which is added, a Memoir of the Life of Sir R. Sadler, with fome hiftorical Notes. By Walter Scott, Efq. 2 vols. 4to. 51. 5s.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Victor Alfieri, the celebrated Italian Dramatift. Written by himself. 2 vols. 8vo.

[ocr errors]

18s.

Lives of the most Eminent British Naval Heroes; comprehending Details of their Achievements in various Quarters of the Globe forming a complete Naval Hiftory from the Reign of Henry VII. to the prefent Time. 12mo. 7s.

LAW.

Proceedings in the Vice-Admiralty Court at Malta in the Cafe of the King George Privateer, Nov. 14, 1807, before the Right Worshipful J. Sewell, L.L.D. 15.

The

« AnteriorContinuar »