firft, and its manner of operation. If there be any foulnefs of the ftomach or primæ viæ, it generally operates by vomit or by flool, and frequently by both. If taken going to bed, or in the night, it fometimes operates by sweat. At other times, though it have no fenfible operation, yet is the patient greatly relieved. When it operates by vomit, I order the operation to be promoted by draughts of tepid water, or a weak infufion of chamomile flowers or common

teas.'

We obferve nothing particular in our Author's manner of treating infants or young children. Art. 28. An Efay on the Ophthalmia, or Inflammation of the Eyes, and the Diseases of the tranfparent Cornea; with Improvements in the Method of Cure. By William Rowley, Surgeon. 8vo. 1 S. Newbery. 1771.

Nitre, administered in large dofes, is a favourite remedy with our Author, and conftitutes the chief part of his improved method of treating the ophthalmia.

METAPHYSICS.

D

D, Art. 29. An Efay on the Human Soul. 8vo. 1 s. 6 d. Becket.

1772.

As this feems to be a firft and laudable effort of youth, for the attainment of literary reputation, we are difpofed to treat it with lenity and indulgence; but, when we confider it as an introduction to a fubfequent, and, perhaps, to a larger work, it would be injuftice both to the Author and to the public, should we suffer it to efcape without animadverfion.

In the prefatory addrefs to the reader, we have the following pa ragraph: Notwithstanding the many works which have been already published on the human foul, this fubject is entirely new. What fubject? The fubject of the Author's effay is the human foul; and he will hardly maintain, that this is entirely new.' If he means any thing, he muft mean, that his own method of treating it is entirely new, and peculiar to himself. This, indeed, we will readily allow.

Such an inaccuracy of expreffion is inexcufable in the front of a work, in which every reader has particular reafon to expect clearness and precifion. This, however, might be fuffered to pafs, were it not a fpecimen of many others to be met with in the fequel, in which a number of words is thrown together without any precife and determinate ideas. The tyle is generally stiff and turgid; not to fay, in many places, unintelligible and obfcure: though not without fome exceptions of the animated and lively. The Author has taken the liberty of coining new words, and of using others in a very uncommon fenfe; and for which, we apprehend, no fufficient authority can be alledged. We know of no English dictionary which warrants the ufe of fuch words, as avidious, infcious, misfortunate, and many others.

In enumerating the faculties of the foul, he mentions fome, which are not taken notice of by any other writer on this fubject, and omits others, which ought not to have been excluded. Study man, fays he, fo much as you pleafe, obferve all the operations of his

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mind, you will difcover no more than inftinct, fenfibility, memory, understanding and will. The other faculties attributed to the foul, though diftinct in appearance, are only refults of thefe five, differently combined.' But under the head of Innate Sentiments, he introduces two others, viz. the love of felf, and parental affection. Pity he has thought proper to exclude, and will by no means allow it to be an original affection of human nature, though he fometimes, makes conceffions which feem to militate against his own principles. This is not the only inftance in which inconfiftencies have efcaped our Author's notice. We are forry that he has given us reafon to wish, that his defcriptions had not occafionally bordered on indecency. We refer to his revifal, in this refpect, p. 53, and p. 102-3. It is not neceffary, in explaining the fentiments and paflions of human nature, to disclose their most fecret operations, or to ftain the page with glowing expreffions that tend to excite unchafte and impure ideas.

This effay is not altogether without merit; and the Author has . talents, which admit of cultivation and improvement. Art. 30. An Introduction to the Theory of the human Mind.

R-S⋅ By

J. U. Author of Clio. 12mo. 1 s. 6d. Davies. 1771. This introduction is intended to prepare the way for a new theory of the human mind. The Author's defign is laudable, as he withes, by an analysis of the human mind, to establish fome principles and pofitions, that may prove decifive in the difpute between Chriftians and Deifts and the intelligent reader, though he may not approve of his general fyftem, will perufe his obfervations with pleafure and advantage. The Author gives the following account of the prefent publication: When I made fome little progrefs in my obfervations on the human mind, I found myself involved in objections and difficulties that arose from ambiguities, and from a fraudulent ufe of language peculiar to modern philofophy: I found general expreffions paffed current for names of fimple ideas that come to the imagination from fenfation, and this cheat made ufe of to favour falfe principles, of the moft pernicious influence to virtue and reafon; and I found metaphorical expreffions adopted in philofophy, for the fake of making a deceitful tranfition from the metaphorical to a proper fenfe. The confufion and perverfe train of reafoning occafioned by thefe abuses of language obliged me, before I could proceed in the theory of man, to clear away the rubbish of equivoque, by way of introduction; which I have attempted in the two firit fections of the following fheets. I afterwards added a few thoughts on Human Inftincts, which make the third fection; but having obferved, on a review, that I unhinged many fettled opinions, and broke up fo much of the foundation of modern philofophy, I thought proper to ftop there, and publish the introduction apart, in order to take the fenfe of my cotemporaries upon thefe my reflections, before I pro-› ceed any farther.' R--s. MATHEMATIC S. Art. 31. The Elements of linear Perfpettive, demonftrated by geometrical Principles, and applied to the moft general and concife Modes of Practice; with an Introduction, containing fo much

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of the Elements of Geometry, as will render the whole rationale of Perfpective intelligible, without any other previous mathematical Knowledge. By Edward Noble. 8vo.

1771.

75. Davies.

We are ready to allow, with the Author of thefe Elements, that a treatise on a fubject, which has been handled by a fucceffion of men, eminent for genius and invention, cannot abound with new discoveries; and that claims to novelty must arise more from manner than matter: at the fame time, (we believe, too,) that nothing of importance is omitted, in this effay, that can be found in other works of this nature; and that fome things of confequence are explained which have hitherto been very little touched upon, if not wholly neglected.' We could have wifhed, however, that the Author had compreffed his materials into a fmaller compafs; which, we apprehend, he might have done, without rendering this treatife either difficult, obfcure or imperfect. But he has anticipated every cenfure by his own introductory remarks. These elements will be useful to learners, and acceptable to proficients, in the art of perfpective. B-s Art. 32. Elements of Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical; applied

to the most useful Problems in Heights and Distances, Aftronomy and Navigation for the ufe of Learners. By William Payne. Svo. 5 s. in Boards. Payne. 1772.

The learner will find, in thefe elements, every thing which may be expected in a work of this kind. The order and demonftration of feveral of the theorems are new, and natural; the Author's method of conftructing the tables of fines, &c. and of logarithms, will not be unintelligible to the ingenious and attentive; and his fpecimens of the application and ufe of trigonometry are fufficient to qualify the ftudent for any more extenfive practice to which his tafte may incline him, or which his fituation may require. We are perfuaded, that the fyftem (here offered to the public) will prove eafy to the learner, acceptable to the intelligent, and fufficiently extenfive for a book of elements.' R--S.

LAW.

Art. 33. Reports of Cafes adjudged in the King's Bench fince the Time of Lord Mansfield's coming to prefide in it. By James Burrow, Efq; With Tables of the Names of the Cafes, and of the Matter contained in them. Vol. III. Fol. 11. 11 s. 6d. bound. Tovey, &c. 1771.

In our 35th vol. p. 418, feq. we gave an account of the two former volumes of Mr. Burrow's Reports of Cafes in the K. B. containing. fuch as occurred from the death of Lord Raymond, and including the times of his three fucceffors-Hardwick, Lee, and Ryder. The prefent volume gives the cafes in Lord Mansfield's time, beginning with Michaelmas Term, 2 G. 3. 1761, and ending with Trinity Term, 6 G. 3. 1766, (inclufive,) excepting the Settlement Cafes: thefe having been already communicated to the public, in a feparate collection *, in 2 vols. 4to. For the accommodation, however, of

The decifions upon Settlement Cafes commence at the death of Lord Raymond, in March 1732, and are continued to the end of Trinity Term 1768.

thofe

thofe who may not be poffeffed of that collection, the Author has, in the table at the end of this volume, given an abridgment of each fettlement-cafe that falls within the compafs of it.

We have, in our account of the first and fecond volumes, given our opinion of the nature of Mr. B.'s undertaking, and the merit of his reports.

Art. 34. A Dialogue between a Country Gentleman and a Lawyer, upon the Doctrine of Diftrefs for Rent; fhewing, what Things may and what may not be taken at Common Law-The Reasons why fuch Things could not be taken.-The feveral Alterations and Amendments which have been made in that Remedy by diverse Acts of Parliament, with Obfervations on thofe Statutes-The Time and Manner of making fuch Diftrefs-The Difference between a Diftrefs for Corn and other Things-How to use the Things diftrained-When to fell them, and what Steps are neceffary to be taken previous to the Sale-The Punishments Tenants are liable to who fraudulently remove their Goods off the Premises to defraud their Landlords-The Penalties Perfons are fubject to who aid and assist Tenants in the Removal or Concealment of the Goods-The Manner of recovering those PenaltiesThe Difference between taking the Diftrefs out of Pound, and refcuing it before impounded, with the Confequences-The Effects of making an illegal Diftrefs, and the Manner of curing any Irregularity in the making thereof; with a Variety of Obfervations on this Subject. By a Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn. 8vo. 1 S. 6 d. Wilkie. 1772.

The immoderate loquacity of this title-page has rendered it unneceffary for us to enter into the fubject of this publication. With regard to compofition, it is written in that fort of ftyle which is peculiar to lawyers, and who are not famous for compofing with the tafe and liberality of gentlemen.

POLITICAL.

St.

Art. 35. A Sketch of a Plan for reducing the prefent high Price of Corn and other Provifions, and for fecuring Plenty for the Time to come. In a Letter to a Member of Parliament. 8vo. 6 d. Hingefton. 1772.

The increased and still increafing prices of provifions, of almoft every kind, is an evil now grown to fo enormous a bulk, as to become not only a grievous burthen to many, but even alarming to the nation in general. There is, at prefent, therefore, no object more worthy of parliamentary attention; and, hence, the public are greatly obliged to every gentleman who offers any useful or pertinent hints on fo important a fubject: fuch, for instance, as thofe which we find in the little but fenfible tract before us.We here meet with feveral new thoughts, which merit the most ferious confideration; particularly a propofal for eftablishing, instead of the prefent bounty on exported corn, fuch a modus of bounty as will at

Author (if we mistake not) of the Dialogue between a Lawyer and a Country Gentleman on the Subject of the Game Laws. See Review, vol. 44, P. 171.

Rav. Mar. 1772.

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once encourage the growth, and preferve mediocrity of prices. For effecting this, he offers a scheme which, fo far as we have had leisure to confider it, appears to be very rational and practicable: but, for farther particulars, we refer to the pamphlet.

Art. 36. An Addrefs to the Privy Council. Pointing out an effectual Remedy to the Complaints of the Iflanders of Jersey. 8vo. 6 d. Wilkie.

The regulation here proposed, for remedying the grievances of the Jerfey-men, is a very eafy one, viz. by increafing the number of reprefentatives of the people (called Conftables) in the court of judicature, which is the parliament of that ifland. Our privy council, it feems, have a right to make this alteration in the conftitution of Jerfey; and our Author fays, There is no occafion on which that right can be exerted with fo much wisdom and humanity.' And, to enforce this plan, he ftrongly intimates the danger of a defection and difmemberment of that island from the British crown, fhould the complaints of the people meet with no redress. See more of this fubject in our last month's Review, Art. Narrative of the Oppreffions of the Islanders of Jersey.'

Art. 37. The Controverfial Letters of John Wilkes, Efq; the Rev. Mr. Horne, and their principal Adherents; with a Supplement, containing material anonymous Preces. 8vo. 4s. fewed. Williams. 1772.

Collected from the news-papers, and neatly printed.

Art. 38. Areopagitica: a Speech of John Milton, for the Liberty of unlicenced Printing-reprinted from an old Edition published by the Author. To which are now added, a Dedication to C. Jenkinson, Efq; and a Preface, by the Editor. 8vo. 1 s. 6d. Bladon. 1772..

The Editor, in the overflow of his zeal for the liberty of the prefs, which he apprehends to be in danger, from the infidious defigns of the miniftry, attacks Mr. Jenkinfon, in the Dedication, with ironical, but dull, abuse; and, in the Preface, he directly charges him with the patronage of a pamphlet, entitled, Reasons against the intended Bill for laying fome Restraint upon the Liberty of the Prefs,' which was mentioned in the political part of our last month's Catalogue. This pamphlet we have already fpoken of as being what the prefent Author here terms it, a Mafk'd Battery, an effort against the Palladium of British Freedom; but a feeble one.

That all governments, and every miniftry, fhould regard the un licenced prefs with an unfriendly eye, is a very natural fuppofition, and the reafon is too obvious to need mentioning; but that our prefent miniftry will dare even to think of a measure fo dangerously unpopular, as that of which this Editor feems fo very apprehenfive, we do not believe; becaufe, if we are not greatly mistaken, it is the general perfuafion, that the mere attempt to carry fuch a defign into execution, would immediately involve this great and flourishing nation in all the horrors of Civil War: the bare idea of which is furely, enough to make ALL parties tremble!

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