bition of poetical fame, and probably occafioned no fmall amufement at the time of their compofition, whatever they may do when peruíed without the fame local and temporary advantages.

ART. 20. The Millenium, a Poem, in Three Cantos. 8vo. 35. Carpenter and Co. 1800.

The verfification of this poem, of which only the first canto is here given, is in general animated and harmonious. The vehicle of the fatire is the perfection of the prefent times, ironically stated; but as a large part of it is aimed, after the example of P. Pindar, where no fuck attacks ought to be made, we shall not be ftudious to present any fpecimens of it to the public. To make fome amends, however, Kant and other modern fophifts are juftly attacked. In imitation of the Purfuits of Literature, the pages are crowded with notes:-but these are rather pert in general than acute, and are far from difplaying equal reading, though various modern languages, and fome ancient, are quoted in them. Few scholars will approve the following line:

The peripétia (nepilsiz) of the hero's woes:

but another kind of knowledge fhould have prevented the author from faying that Dr. Donne, who died in 1631, was a Dean of St. Paul's during the middle of the last century."

DRAMATIC.

ART. 21. Zuma, a Tragedy, from the French of Monfieur Le Fevre. Tranflated by Thomas Rodd. 8vo. 25. Stockdale. 1800.

This is a French drama on the fubject of Pizarro, prior in the time of its compofition to that of Kotzebue, and confequently ftill more fo to the English Pizarro. The prefent, however, is not reprefented as the original Spanish general of that name, but a fon of that perfonage, who is a lover in all points; and, like all tragic lovers of French origin, makes fpeeches of a prodigious length. He is altogether a contemptible character, and his death produces no emotion. The tranflation is in blank verfe, frequently very profaic, but apparently good enough for the original, which we have not met with.

ART. 22. The Lakers; a Comic Opera, in Three Acts. 8vo. 25. Clarke, Bond-Street.

This Comic Opera is, like many other dramatic publications, an appeal from the judgment of managers to the judgment of the public. The chief novelty in it is the character of Mifs Beccabunga Veronica, a lady fmitten with the rage of botany, and picturefque beauty. It appears to be overcharged, but is not devoid of comic merit, and might probably, by judicious alteration, have been rendered fit for dramatic effect. We do not, in truth, perceive why this drama is not altogether as well worthy of notice, as many that are faid to have been acted with univerfal applaufe. Several of the fongs have merit, We should

not omit to add, that Lakers (a word new to us) is intended to mean, vifitors of the Lakes in Cumberland: and that this Opera has acci- dentally been poftponed long beyond its date, which is 1798.

MEDICINE.

ART. 23. The Phyfician's portable Library; or, Compendium of the Modern Practice of Phyfic. In which the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of all the Difeafes incident to the Human Body, are clearly and fully delivered; together with the Virtues; Dofes, and proper Exbibition of all the medicinal Simples and Compofitions directed in the last London and Edinburgh Pharmacopeias, &c. By Brabazon Smith, M. Ď. 12mo. 256 pp. 5s. Mathews, Strand. 1800.

The author promifes largely, but it will be readily feen that it is abfolutely impoffible, clearly and fully to defcribe all the difeafes incident to the human body, and to give an account of the virtues, dofes, and proper modes of exhibiting the numerous remedies that are ufed in their cure, within the compafs in which this Compendium is contained. The following fhort (pecimens, taken cafually, will enable our readers to judge of the execution.

"Empyema. A collection of purulent matter lying loose in the thorax, attended with an enlargement of that cavity, and an oedematous fulness of the flesh on one fide thereof, with a dry cough and difficulty of breathing.

"Medicines can have but little effect in promoting the abforption of the extravafated matter; blifters may be tried, but the only probable relief to be expected, is, by discharging the matter through an opening made between the ribs.

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Enula Campana, radix. (L.) expectorant, diuretic; a scruple to a dram."

As fuch defcriptions and accounts coft but little labour to the writers, fo it is evident they can afford but small information to the readers.

ART. 24. A bort Account of the Royal Artillery Hofpital at Woolwich, with fome Obfervations on the Management of Artillery Soldiers, reSpecting the Prefervation of Health. Addreffed to the Officers of the Regiment, and dedicated to the Mafter-General and Board of Ordnance. By John Rollo, M. D. Surgeon-General, Royal Artillery, c. 12mo. 173 pp. Mawman. 1801.

The author conceiving it might be of general utility, that the regulations by which the Royal Artillery Hofpiral at Woolwich is conducted, fhould be extenfively circulated, as having a tendency to preferve and improve the health and strength of the foldiery, "has been induced," he says, " to compofe this thort account, and to direct it to be printed. The regiment, although confifting of upwards of 7000 perfons, is yet, by the humane attention of the officers, and the inftitu tion of feveral focieties, for the alleviation of diftrefs, under various circumftances, united and governed as a fingle family. After the fe general

general obfervations, the author gives minute and particular accounts of the fituation of the hofpital, which he commends as highly eligi ble for the purpose; then of the form and dimenfion of the building; its divifion into wards; the conveniences for ventilating and keeping every part of the building clean and wholesome,; the duty and office of the feveral fervants who have the care of the hofpital; the manner of admitting patients; of fumiga ing the apartments or wards in which any infection appears; the feparation of the patients, and other means used to prevent contagious difeafes from fpreading; and, laftly, a Table of the admiffions, difcharges, and deaths of perfons taken into the Hofpital, from January 1, 1796, to December 31, 1800, from which it appears, that of 7526 patients received into the Hospital during that time, 133 only, or one in 56, had died. This, the author justly obferves, should be confidered as a favourable account, as the fick are fent to them from every quarter, where there are artillery foldiers. About two fifths of the deaths were occafioned by pectoral complaints. The account feems to be drawn up with great care and attention, and cannot fail being useful to offic: rs of the army, and of all perfons concerned in the management of foldiers.

DIVINITY.

ART. 25. A Sermon, preached before the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, on Friday, February 13, 1801; being the Day appointed by his Majefty's Proclama ion for a General Faft. By William JackJon, D. D. Canon of Chrift Chush, Oxford, and Preacher to the Society. 410. 22 pp. 18. Elmsly, &c. 1801.

We have before admired both the matter and the manner of Dr. Jack fon's occafional difcourfes, preached at Lincoln's Inn*; and the fame characters which we then remarked are Arongly impreffed upon this Sermon. The preacher vindicates the duty of national fupplication, not against the Infidel, but against all objectors who have a fenfe of the general duty of prayer. He argues alfo, that the want of fuccefs in thefe petitions should not caufe us to doubt either the propriety or the natural efficacy of the fervice; but fhould lead us to examine whether the failure may not rather arife from our own omiffions and faults. After mentioning the general caufes of this kind, and fuggetting that they are defigned to be applied by each person individually, as fubjects of felf-examination, the Doctor introduces the following very ftriking and animated paragraph:

But ftill much lefs, from the topics which I have now infifted upon, would I be understood to intimate, that our prayer shall not be heard by the Almighty, or that our fituation is fuch, as to leave room for no other feelings, than thofe of wretchednefs and defpondency. Bleffed be God on the other hand, that amidst all the perils, and all the afflictions which have fallen upon us, there is yet much, very much, for

* See vol. v, p. 541, and vol. xiii, p. 197.

which as a nation, we may give thanks to the Almighty, and acknowledge his mercy towards us. We are ftill in poffeffion of the free exercite of our holy Religion, and ftill under the protection of the ancient and legal form of government of this land. We have grounds for even a stronger attachment alfo, than erewhile perhaps all amongst us entertained, to the civil polity and conftitution of our country, having felt the perils, to which it has been expofed, and feen the ftrength and energy, by which it has been found competent to furmount them. And we feel, I truft, that our intereft is but one and the fame thing with our duty, to defend what we thus enjoy, if need be, to the utmost, and to preferve it inviolate againft all attacks both of open violence, and fecret confpiracy." P. 20.

Were we a nation of religious patriots, we fhould be unanimous in these fentiments, and in proportion as we deserve thofe glorious characters, we may hope for the approbation and bleffing of the Almighty.

ART. 26. The Libertine and Infidel led to Reflection by calm Expoftulation: a Method recommended, in a farewel Addrefs to his younger Brez thren, by John Duncan, D. D. Rector of South Warmborough, Hants. 8vo. 502 pp. 68. Cadell and Davies. 1799.

1794.

This work is a mere extenfion of another which appeared in and was soon after noticed by us (Brit, Crit. vol. v. p. 428). It is an amplification formed upon the very fame heads, arranged in the fame order, but in magnitude increafed, in the proportion of 502 to 94. We cannot fay that we think it improved by this extenfion. It is now become wordy, and runs into an inflated femi-poetic ftyle, by no means good in tafte, or pleafing in effect. A moft excellent intention we can perceive throughout; and that intention fuccessfully purfued in general, fo far as the Libertine and Infidel are concerned; but, with refpect to fome principles of our established church, we cannot but think the venerable author (for fuch we understand him to be) has accustomed his mind to a laxity of opinion, which will not be equally inftructive to his younger brethren, whom he addreffes; and feems too ready to give way to thofe who are defirous to innovate, under pretence of amendment and reform. Dr. Duncan shows a juft and laudable confidence in the protecting providence of God over true religion; but in that fpirit too much, perhaps, defpifes dangers which many wife as

well as terious men conceive to be formidable.

The tract was published originally without a name; but fufficient intimation of the author was given, at the fame time, by advertisements fubjoined to it.

ART. 27. Appeals to Low reconciled with Chriflian Charity: a Sermon, preached at the Affizes held at Nottingham, July 31, 1800, before the Honourable Sir Giles Rooke, Knight, One of the Juftices of the Court of Common Pleas, and the Honourable Sir Saulden Lawrence, Knight, One of the Justices of the Court of King's Bench. By Edward Pearfon, B. D. Rector of Rempftane, Nottinghamshire. 8vo. 23 pp. 15. Burrell and Branfby, Ipiwich; Rivingtons, &c. London. The exordium of this discourse, on Rom. xii, 19, is appropriate and judicious. "It is a custom founded in great wisdom, that the

more

more folemn occafions of administering juftice, are usually preceded by religious exercifes. There is an evident propriety in providing. that the indignation, which may arife in us at the recital of public wrongs, and the fenfe of injury to ourfelves, which may be excited by private ones, and by which we may be led to feek redrefs for either, fhould be tempered by the reflections, which fuch exercises are adapted to promote." P. 3. The preacher then proceeds to fhow the errors of thofe perfons, who from certain texts of Scripture, which enjoin us to love our enemies, not to render evil for evil,-to forgive one another, if any man have a quarrel against any, &c.-infer, "that, any appeal to the laws of our country is inconfiftent with the charity prefcribed to Chriftians." P. 5. But, "though fuch exhortations to mercy and forgiveness ought not to deter us from an appeal to law on all proper occafions, they certainly ought to have great influence on the mode of our appeal, and on the fentiments we indulge in pursuing it." P. 6. Among many juft remarks, the following deferves to be noticed, "In affigning different punishments to different crimes, it does not aim at proportioning them to the different degrees of moral demerit implied in each, which would be neceffary, if retribution were intended; but to the harm which the community may sustain from them, or the facility with which they may be perpetrated. It does, indeed, generally happen, that crimes of greater moral demerit are more feverely punished. This, however, is rather accidental than defigned, and arifes from the circumftance, that, in general, crimes are prejudicial to the community in proportion to their moral demerit. Many inftances might be mentioned, in which this is not the cafe; and, fuppofing the law to be confiftent with itself, a single instance would be fufficient to fhow, that regard to public fecurity is the prin ciple, on which the law is conftituted." P. 8. "The indignation, indeed, which injuries, done either to ourselves or others, are apt to excite, is natural, and therefore juftifiable; but it must be regulated by a regard to the purpose, for which it was intended. In the too common backwardnefs to exertion on the principles of public fpirit, it is often useful, in bringing offenders to juftice. It ought, how ever, generally speaking, to be but a momentary emotion of the mind. "Be ye angry, and fin not," fays the Apoftle, "let not the fun go down upon your wrath." It may be allowed to excite us to action, but in action, we must be directed by a better principle. In having recourse, then, to the decifions of the law, difmifs from your minds every fentiment of malice and revenge. If it be poffible, when you enter into a court of juftice, leave all human paffions behind you, more efpecially thofe of the angry kind; for thefe, when indulged, will at leaft have an unfavourable effect on your own minds, if they should not alfo impel you to do injuftice to your neighbour." P. 9. Pages 12, 16, 17, &c. would alfo recommend this discourse, if our limits would allow us to extract them. But enough, we truft, has been produced effectually to ferve this purpose.

ART.