Bard has particularly endeavoured to imitate his expatiating manner, and to foar after his fpirit, tho' in very different and lefs regulated numbers. But this, Horace tells us, was a most perilous and unattainable height. Mr. Wodhull's ambition, however, like Phae ton's, is generous: and as the Latin adage fays-In magnis volouifje fat eft:-hus having detailed this clue, as it were, of the meanders of his Ode, we shall give the laft ftanza of it (which recites his frequent fupplication to the Mufes, and feems juftly to characterize himfelf) as a fpecimen of this poetical afpiration, which has fome merit, and may prove an earnell of more.

Since early Fancy first began to dawn,

Oft have I fought the filent

grove,

Oft trac'd the mazes of the lawn,

If in those haunts perchance ye deign to rove;
Oft at your shrine my fervent pray'r addreís'd,
And pour'd thefe dictates of a feeling breast:
"Hear me, I cry'd, and elevate my heart
"With your poetic fire;

"Teach me to chufe the nobler part,
"Pleas'd in your folitary feats to live;
"To ftrike with energy the lyre,
"And taste those pleasures ye alone can give.
"Far from the glare of pomp, where giddy ftrife
"Mixes the bitter cup of woe,
"To where the purer joys of life

"In an even channel flow.

"Conduct my steps; I follow and obey,

"Thro' paths where Science leads, and Nature points the way."

Art. 19. The Earl of Douglafs, a Dramatic Effay. 8vo. IS. Hitch, &c.

The Author's modefty, in terming this tragedy only an Essay, deferves commendation. His difclaiming all pretenfions to the title of Poet, may likewife ferve to exempt him from the Critic's lafh. Nevertheless, if the low opinion which he has been pleased to express of his own abilities, be really founded in a fincere and humble estimation of them, is there not, at the fame time, fome degree of abfur dity in a Writer's publishing, under fuch a confcioufnels of the imperfection of his work?-But we decline, the farther profecution of a remark which, however justly founded, may ferve to mortify a truly modest person who really feems to have formed a very juft idea of his own talents. His verle, indeed, is not poetry; and the ear of the English Reader will be frequently offended with the found of certain Scoticisms, which fhould never prefume to make their appearance on this fide the Tweed.

With refpect to the fubject of the piece, it relates to the murder of the Earl of Douglas and his younger brother, about the year 1440. Of which the Reader will find a particular account in Abercrombie's Scotch Atchievements, vol. IId, p. 328, feq.-The Author of this poetical Effay has kept very clofe to the Hiftory; having added little

to the circumftances of the ftory, befide a number of moral fentiments, judiciously interfperfed, and generally well expreffed: the piece being, indeed, unequally written-fome parts of it promifing more in favour of the Author's genius, than other parts of it are able to fupport.

Art. 20. A Shandean Essay on Human Paffion; with a Smack here and there of Butler, Prior, Swift, Pope, &c. By Caleb Mac Whim. 4to. Is. Coote.

A droll medley of poetizing Philofophy, or philofophizing Doggrel; the random work of fome comical Genius, who affecting the unconnected manner of Triftram Shandy, has thrown together a number of fhrewd imaginations relating to the nature of the paffions, Pride, Luft, &c. but with a declared difregard of all order, diftinction, or conclufive meaning whatever. The Author, notwithstanding, is evidently capable of writing to better purpose, and therefore we wish him better employment for the future.

Art. 21. Thomas and Sally; or the Sailor's Return. A musical Entertainment, as it is performed at the Theatre-royal in Covent-Garden. The Mufic compofed by Dr. Arne. 8vo. Is. Kearsley.

Pieces of this kind are exempted from criticifm, for the very good reafon hinted by our Author, (tho' the thought is borrowed) viz. That it would be ridiculously and abfurdly cruel, to break a butterfly upon the wheel.

Art. 22. The Enchanter; or Love and Magic. A mufical DraAs it is performed at the Theatre-royal in Drury-lane. The Mufic compofed by Mr. Smith. 8vo. 6d. Tonfon.

ma.

Pieces of this kind, wrote on purpose for the mufic, are seldom to be commended as literary performances.

Art. 23. An Elegiac Epifle to his most facred Majesty King George III. Folio. Is. Wilkie.

Contains more flattery than poetry.

Art. 24. A congratulatory and admonitory Poem, humbly addressed to his most facred Majefty George III. By H. Howard. Folio. Is. Pridden.

The Author has fome good fentiments; but does not always dress them to the belt advantage.

Art. 25. The Tears of Britannia: An Elegiac Poem. Occafioned by the Death of his most facred Majesty King George II. 4to. Owen.

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BRITANNIA, after forely lamenting the lofs of one King, is comforted by VIRTUE, with an affurance, that we have another as good, at leaft. Hereupon Britannia's

drooping spirit lives :

Smiling fhe finds her former peace restor'd,
And ev'ry hope renew'd in George the THIRD.

This naturally reminds us of the famous performance,

Written by William Prynne, Efquire, the
Year of our Lord, fix-hundred-thirty-three.

"TH

fon.

SINGLE SERMONS.

HE faith of God's Elect-At the Rev. Webb's meetinghouse in Fetter-Lane, June 22, 1760. By Mofes GregBuckland.

2. On the death of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Lawrence, who departed this life Oct. 1, 1760. By James Fordyce, D. D. Henderson.

3. The advantages of the Jews under their difpenfation, fet forth, and the use they made of them confidered. Two fermons before the university of Oxford, April 27, and May 24, 1760. By Gilbert Swanne, D. D. 1 s. Rivington.

4. The Chriftian's courfe finished with comfort and honour,―occafi oned by the death of the late Rev. Mr. Richard Rogerfon, of Newcaftle under Line. By S. Lowthion. Richardfon.

5. Charity the characteristical mark of genuine ChriftianityPreached at the anniverfary meeting of the governors of the Devon and Exeter hofpitals, at St. Peter's, Exon, Sept. 2, 1760. By Edward Bridges Blackett, L. L. D. Rector of Stoke-Damerall, Devon. Law, &c.

6. The Importance of Learning,-before an affembly of Minifters at Manchester, May 21, 1760. By P. Holland. Waugh.

7. The Equality of Chriftians in the Province of Religion, or Popery bas no divine Foundation,-at Pinner's Hall, Nov. 5, 1760. By Caleb Fleming. Noon.

8. Thanfgiving for a plentiful Harveft,-at Bexley in Kent, Sept. 28, 1760. By Henry Piers, M. A. Vicar of the Parish.

9. The Duty of Subjects to honour the King,-on occafion of his prefent Majelty's acceffion. In Berry-ftreet near Aldgate. Field.

10. The Duty of Subjects to their Prince, -on the acceffion of George III. At Newbury. By Thomas Penrofe, M. A. Rector of Newbury. Wilkie.

SERMONS on the Death of his late Majefly, continued. Vide Review for laft Month.

12. The Death of great and good Kings improved, at the Meetinghoufe in Artillery-lane. By John Richardfon. Buckland.

By Ifaac

13. In the Synagogue of the Portuguefe Jews, London. Mendes Belifario, one of the Teachers of their chief School. Tranflated from the Spanish. Brotherton.

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J. B. To find any particular Book, or PAMPHLET, fee the TABLE of CONTENTS, prefixed to the Volume.

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