in Adam,' may delude him with false miracles, seemeth repugnant to his truth.' And reading, in Mr. Dodwell, that bold stroke, that St. Paul, being bred a Pharisee, spake there, and is to be interpreted, ex mente Pharisæorum, “according to the doctrine of the Pharisees concerning fate, which they had borrowed from the Stoicks";' I set myself. to make the best and the exactest search I could into the sense of the Apostle in that chapter, and the best help I had to attain to the sense of that chapter which I have given in my paraphrase, I received from a manuscript of Dr. Patrick, the late worthy Bishop of Ely, on that subject. Thence I went on to examine all that was urged in favour of these doctrines from the Holy Scripture, and this produced one considerable part of these Discourses." The Editor, in one of his notes, very pertinently observes, that "to smooth down the unsightly asperities of Calvinism, appears now to be the order of the day;" and that "this system of refinement is carried into every department of Literature into which a Calvinist is capable of conveying it.” 92. A History of the Jesuits, to which is prefixed a Reply to Mr. Dallas's Defence of that Order. In two Volumes, 8vo. Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy. dictates of religion and good consci ence, and at the same time hostile to the safety of Sovereign Princes, Go vernments, and States; that, in the two centuries of their existence, the Jesuits were the authors of almost all the calamities which desolated the world at large, and Europe in particular, especially the Protestant part of it; that to doctrines of the most pernicious tendency, both in morals and politicks, they have added prac tices in each of a nature utterly indefensible; that the agents employed by them in the prosecution of their objects have been almost exclusively members of the Catholic communion, who have ever been their willing instruments; and that inasmuch as the concessions of the present reign (espe cially the grant of the elective fran chise) have greatly increased the num ber and influence of Catholicks both in England and Ireland, the connexion which has ever subsisted between the Jesuits and themselves assumes the more importance, and threatens the greater danger to a Protestant Nation and Government; that the circum. stance of the Jesuits having now esta blished themselves both in England and Ireland*, in spite of Laws which have never been abrogated, is part of the system of achieving by fraud what cannot be effected by force; that numerous converts from the ] Protest been already inade in our own country, through the indefatigable activity of these agents; and that the work of conversion is proceeding with re markable success at this moment, more particularly in the inland coun ties; that the present Pope, in reviv ing an order which was abolished by Pope Clement XIV. about 40 years since, upon the petition of the whole of Europe (both Catholic and Prótestant), and in assigning to it, at the same time, the aid of the Inquisition (its oldest and best ally), has himself acted upon the great principle of Jesuitism, viz. that the end to be accom plished will sanction the means which may be used, and has effectually pro vided for the revival of all those mocal THE object of this Work is to establish the danger of the revival of the Jesuits to the world at large, and to the United Kingdom in particular, ant to the Catholic communion have The plan embraces, in the first place, a full answer to a defence of the Jesuits, recently published by a respectable Writer who has been long known to the publick; and, secondly, a collection of the various evidences against the Jesuits, drawn from the History of other Nations and our own. The principal object of the Author appears to be to show, that, not withstanding the pretensions of the Jesuits to superior learning and talents, their order is only a corrupt modification of the Papal system; and that its Members have been at all times the most ardent and active Members of the Romish Church, having been by no means scrupulous in the employ ment of all the means in their power (not excepting PERSECUTION in every form), to swell the triumphs and enlarge the possessions of that Church: that the constitution and rules of the Society oblige its members to a practice at once opposed to the plainest * The extensive Collegiate Establishment of Stonyhurst, near Preston, be longing principally to the Jesuits; and a close connexion subsists between that College and the large establishment of Jesuits at Castle Browne, in Ireland. and 93. Prospectus of an Institution for rendering Assistance to Shipwrecked Mariners, Preserving their Lives, and the Property of our Merchants, when Wreck occurs. 12mo. pp. 120. THE purport of this Institution is, to supply the different Sea-port Towns with Mr. Mallison's Invention called "The Seaman's Friend;" an invention which renders it "impossible to sink when in deep water.' From a Report of the Committee it appears, "That Mr. Mallison intends immediately to proceed and give from ten to twenty or thirty of these Seaman's Friends, with proper directions to the fishermen, pilots, and inhabitants, and convince them of the impossibility of sinking, when in deep water. And that the Seaman's Friend shall be kept at the Town-hall, Church, or at the houses of such inhabitants as shall engage to preserve and bring them forward in the hour of distress. -Note. A list of the names of every pilot, fisherman, or individual, to whom the Seaman's Friend is intrusted, will be given to the mayor, resident clergyman, and presiding magistrate of the town, or fixed on the church porch, that it may be known who possess them. That when such town and inhabitants are perfectly satisfied of the utility of the plan, a collection shall be made at the church-doors, to repay the expences, and extend the benefit to other maritime towns.". Most heartily do we wish success to so laudable an endeavour. Mr. Mallison is himself very confident of its success; and says, Such Ladies, Noblemen, and Gentlemen, who will honour this Syllabus with a perusal, will lay down this little work with the satisfactory gratification, that through the execution of the Plan, an immediate and great alleviation to this desolating source of destruction will be effected, a sure and lasting foundation laid for extirpating the cause of death from drowning, in all its ramifications, throughout the habitable world. I have purposely abstained from all topics unconnected with this immediate subject. Suffice it to say, I have furnished the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty with the list of upwards of 12,000 officers and men who have perished this last war through Shipwreck of 305 officers and men who have perished since June 1811, through boats upsetting; the Commander in Chief, with upwards of 8500 officers and men, who have likewise perished through the same cause, in proceeding to or returning from the various theatres of their gallant and glorious atchievements, without being able to obtain attention to their future preservation." 94. Observations on the Chancery Bar. 8vo. pp. 31. Taylor and Hessey. depending on this most honourable TO those who have any business though tedious and expensive Court, the small addition of the price of this Pamphlet cannot be any considerable. object. "The Writer wishes it to be known that his "Observations" do not proceed from any man at the Bar, or in progress have, he cannot himself be benefited or to it; and whatever effect this may injured but he would rejoice should juniors of the Chancery Bar, or to rethey tend in any degree to benefit the medy the great inconveniences of late experienced in the Chancery Courts." 95. Mary; or, Female Friendship: a Poem, in Twelve Books. By Harriet Downing. 4to, pp. 182. Harper. When the young bird first spreads its wings, To leave its parent's nest, Fear trembling in her breast; And tremble with just dread, Some Critic strike thee dead. shelters its appearance under no THE Preface to this pleasing Tale fond wish of importunate friends, but simply states it to be written by a Mother for the benefit of those dearer than even Fame. Her infant family are the youthful Muses who inspire her lays she adds, perchance the motive may be an atonement for the deed. Harsh, indeed, and unre-, lenting lenting thoress under, these circumstances. Some legendary poems are inter- And bands were plac'd on Jealousy; And BROKE those fetters she around him We will make no other selection, but recommend the perusal of this Poem to those who may admire a Slittle Novel dressed in metre. pa.. 96. Poems. By Arthur Brooke, Esq. sm. 8vo. pp. 56. Canterbury; Rouse and Co. THESE are the gay effusions of a young and ardent mind. Most of the Poems are of an amatory turn; and though some of them are rather too luxuriant, are not without poetical merit. The first in the volume, "The Commite Table," is professedly an imitation of Pope. The following lines in it, deprecating the evils resulting from a love of gaming, deserve commendation: "Unpleasing-painful-were the task to trace The fatal passion clouding every face, Erasing, where it reigns with power confest, [breast; Each generous feeling from its votary's Inured at length, familiar with deceit; (Shame on the paltry artifice) they cheat Oh! may I live to see those times restor❜d, [the board; When Mirth and Soul shall sparkle round When Cards no more possess alluring charms, [arms." But Beauty seeks repose in Wisdom's An "Anacreontic" shall be copied "When Chance has placed me at the board With tippling sots, I frowning sit, To hear them noisy praise afford To vulgar sallies aimed at wit. And still at every pause between The rustic tale, the jest obscene, With brutal mirth the walls resound; Though streams of nectar flow around, I coldly touch the passing bowl, And hate it from my heart and soul. Not so when with the chosen few, Whom Love invites to Beauty's bower, To taste the rich luxurious dew, The mingled sweets of fruit and flower; Whilst o'er them elegantly gay The beams of wit and fancy play, When mellow'd by the tears of wine, Love's lyre emits a tone divine, I snatch from Sappho's lip the bowl, And drink with all my heart and soul." 97. Petit Cadeau, à la Jeunesse, ou Fables Nouvelles, en Vers Français. Composées à Londres, par M. A. Mejanel, Professeur de Langue Française, et dédiées à ses Elèves. pp. 68. Dulau. THESE pretty little instructive Fables are written with spirit and judgment, and the Author thus concludes: Muse, il est temps de prendre haleine. Nous ne faisons, tu le sais que glaner: C'est un rude travail, et qui ne peut donner [peine. Que peu de fruits avec beaucoup de Arrêtons-nous pour un moment, Et de notre entreprise, un peu trop incertaine, Voyons venir le dénouement. Avant done de pousser plus loin notre carrière, Et me croyant, même, au dessus Du premier moutardier du pape! Tu me verrois, dis-je, recommencer, T'aiguilloner, te pousser, te presser: N'avoir point de repos, en un mot, que ma plume N'eut accouché d'un gros volume→→ Mais n'anticipons point sur cet événe ment : N'imitons point de la montagne Le douloureux enfantement, Et ne bâtissons pas des châteaux en Espagne. Attendons plutôt, humblement, Qu'on prononce notre sentence. Et si, par excès d'indulgence, D'un regard de protection, Le lecteur avec complaisance, Daigne honorer notre brimborion : Témoignons-lui notre reconnoissance; Mais que se soit modestement. 1l sied mal d'avoir de l'audace, Lorsqu'on n'occupe au Parnasse, Qu'un si mesquin logement." His languid hand Lord MARCH's press'd, "God bless the Duke," he breath'd; And martial ardour warm'd a breast Where cypress closely wreath'd. And is the gallant PICTON gone? Ere late 'twas revelry; Now, where the festive pageant shone, His stretch'd-out corse they see. All Canterbury deep did mourn, Each tongue with grief was muted, Thus soon to see her guest return From Victory's' banquet glutted. In vain the baffling marle to clear, Brave PONSONBY impell'd His generous charger's check'd career; Their every effort fail'd: Dauntless he view'd the Polish lance Against his bosom flying, And sunk as death were but a trance, Fair lady's love, and splendid fame, His loyal heart alike they claim, 98. A Ballad of Waterloo; 4to. pp. 26. Conspiring each to do him right, Sherwood and Co. "THE Author first flattered himself, and some friends, whose sincerity was unquestionable, afterwards sanctioned his opinion, that the following lines were not destitute of merit. Possibly a kind of magic, elicited by the subject itself, bas deceived them both." The Reader shall have an opportunity of judging for himself: "When Valour's cup was in its dregs, The battle nearly spent, A ball flew-one of PAGET's legs, But not its owner, went: A MARQUIS now he stumps about- One to his Country dear will be, In battle's heat who fell; A valiant stock; misfortune here Dying, lamented CANNING lay, On MARCH he wistful gaz'd; "How fares the Duke?-How goes the day?" "All well;"his head he rais'd; From off the ground they bore him; Love weeping follow'd his true knight, And Glory beam'd before him.” 99. A Lexicon of the Primitive Words of the Greek Language, inclusive of several leading Derivatives, upon a new plan of Arrangement; for the Use of Schools and Private Persons. By the Rev. John Booth. 8vo. pp. 308. IN this Work the words are put upon a Grammatical plan, and classified according to the analogy they bear one to another. They are individually accompanied by a Latin and English interpretation, while, in their respective classes, a strict alphabetical order is observed. 100. Orthoepy simplified: being a New and Comprehensive Explanatory Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language; selected from the Works of Dr.Johnson, Mr. Walker, and others; improved by the addition of many modern Words not to be found in any other Pocket Dictionary. To which are appended, Scripture Pronunciation, and Latin, French, and other Words and Phrases, which frequently occur in books and conversation, with their Pronunciation and Meanings. * "The General's body was brought from Waterloo, to be interred in his own country. It was conveyed through Canterbury, and by a mournful coincidence was deposited in the same apartinent where, previous to his last destination, he had presided with his friends at a farewell entertainment." + "He had been recently married. His lady joined her husband at Brussells, a few days only before the battle.” By By Christopher Earnshaw. square 8vo. Mawman. "THE Author presents to the publick the labours of one in addition to the "Thousand minor critics, who have added their mite of amendment to their native tongue."-In works of this kind, the principal object of a Dictionary seems for many years to have been of secondary importance, and to have given place, in a great measure, to a display of pronunciation.-To supply, in a convenient form, and neatly printed, a Pocket Dictionary of selected words, avoiding paucity of definitions on the one band, and redundance on the other, is the aim of the present publication. A compendium of this sort has long been a desideratum; and the compiler trusts he will have performed an accept able service, in offering his Manual to the publick:-great pains have been taken to make it worthy of their patronage, and he hopes they will not have been fruitless.To extend its utility, he has given the pronunciation in a simple and easy manner, equally free from vulgarity and the vagaries of fashion." Building on the solid foundations of Johnson and Walker, and aided by the labours of the elder Sheridan and Mr. Stephen Jones, the present Compiler would have been particularly unfortunate if he had not given to the publick an acceptable and useful volume. 101. A Companion to the Ball Room, containing a Choice Collection of the most original and admired Country Dance, Reel, Hornpipe, and Waltz Tunes, with a variety of appropriate Figures; the Etiquette, and a Dissertation on the State of the Ball Room. By Thomas Wilson, Dancing Master, from the King's Theatre, Opera House, 8vo.; Button, Whitaker, & Co. pp. 232. THOUGH our dancing-days are pretty well over, Mr. Wilson recalls to memory that such days have been, and were most dear; and there was a time when we should have thought such a publication as the present a very high treat. For the sake of the Author, we hope that there are many who still think so; and that the sale I of his Work will remunerate his ingenuity and his labour. "He has been induced to bring forward the present Work, not only to answer the request of those who have so frequently and for so many years past applied to him, to publish a Pocket Collection of correct and favourite Country Dances, with appropriate Fi gures, for the use of the Ball Room, but also to answer every purpose of the Dancer and the Musician; and consequently no pains have been spared to render it, what he trusts it will be found to be, the most original, useful, and pleasing Collection ever found in a Work approximating to its kind.-It chiefly consists of Airs, adapted to Country Dancing, Reels, Hornpipes, Waltzes, &c. with their Ages and Nationality attached to them, and a variety of appropriate Figures, to such Tunes as require them, with Directions for their correct Performance and remarks thereon; also will be affixed, a Critical Dissertation on the Present State of the English Ball Room, Ball Room Musicians, and Mu sical Publications." The Tunes, which are numerous, are all engraved; a scientific Introduction is prefixed; and the volume closes with "A Dissertation on the present State of the English Ball Room; Ball Room Musick, and Collection of Country Dances; Ball Room Musicians; the Etiquette of the Ball Room, and a National and Characteristic Index. 102. A new and complete Master Key to Francis Walkingame's Tutor's, Assistant, in which every Rule, Case, Table, and Question, is inserted at length; and each Sum properly stated and worked in full, so that all the Figures may be seen at first View. By C. Pearson, Arithmetician and Accountant. 12mo. pp. 244. Murray, Oxford-street. THE end which Mr. Pearson hopes will be attained by this "Master Key" is professedly "the improvement of the rising generation in arithmetic," He "flatters himself," and we hope he will not be disappointed, that "It will be found particularly useful to Schoolmasters and Ushers in general, and all those gentlemen who practise private Tuition, as it will enable them, with ease, to instruct a greater number of Pupils in Arithmetic, without the the sums, or referring to any other trouble and waste of time in working book, as they have both the Question and Sum under their eye at once.Grown-up persons, who have already some knowledge of figures, and wish farther to instruct or improve themselves in Arithmetic, will find this valuable book, as they will perceive, at first sight, how every sum is worked." SELECT |