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An Extract from the Regicide, an Heroic Poem, in Twenty-six Books, 8vo.

The Free School, a Poem, by the Rev. John Black, 8vo.

The Female Volunteer, a Drama, in Three Acts, by Philo Nauticus, 8vo.

The Gospel verified, or Spiritual Songs for Messiah's Kingdom, by Stephen Leach, 12mo.

Holiday Time, or the School Boy's Frolic, a Farce, by Francis Lathom, Esq. 8vo.

Hymns to the Earth, from the German of Count Stolberg, by the Rev. J. Whitehouse, 4to.

Il Luttuoso, ed il Gaudioso, il Giocoso ed il Diligente. Poems on Music, the New Century, Sport and Care, 12mo.

Lachryma Hibernia, or the Genius of Erin's Complaint, a Ballad, by L. Halloran, D. D. 4to.

The Poetical Works of George Lord Lyttelton, with Additions, Small 8vo.

King Mob, or the Majesty of the People, by W. R. Pollett, 4to.

Matilda, or the Welch Cottage, a Poetic Tale, by the Author of Theodore.

The Mechanic, a Poem, by Thomas Morley, 8vo.
The Methodist, a Poem, 12mo.

The Poetical Works of John Milton, with a Critical
Essay, by Dr. Aikin, 4 vols. 18mo.

The Myrtle and Vine, or compleat Vocal Library, selected by C. H. Wilson, Esq. 4 vols. 12mo.

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Ocean, a Poem, in Two Parts, by Mason Chamberlin, 8vo.

Out at Last, or the Fallen Minister, by Peter Pindar,
Esq. 4to.

Odes to Ins and Outs, by Peter Pindar, Esq. 4to.
A Peep at Provincial Routs, 8vo.

Poetry for Children, selected by Miss Aikin, 12mo. Poems, chiefly written in Retirement, by John Thelwall, 8vo.

A Parnassian Shop, opened in the Pindaric Style, by Peter Quince, Esq. 12mo.

The Philanthropist, a Play, in Five Acts, by Jenkin Jones, 8vo.

Poverty, a Poem, with several others on various Subjects, by C. Allnat, 8vo.

Senilities, or Solitary Amusements in Prose and Verse, by the Editor of the Spiritual Quixote, Svo. The Shoe Black, a Poem, 4to.

The Song Smith, by C. Dibdin, Jun. 12mo.

A Translation of the Eighth Satire of Boileau on Man, 4to.

The Veteran Tar, a Comic Opera, in Two Acts, by S. J. Arnold, Jun. 8vo.

The Vale of Trent, a Poem, 12mo.

The Wedding and Bedding, or John Bull and his Bride Fast Asleep, by T. Canning, 8vo.

Poetical Biography.

MEMOIRS OF MRS. CHAPONE *.

So may some gentle Muse,

With lucky words favour my destined urn;
And as he passes turn,

And bid fair Peace be to my sable shroud.

MRS. CHAPONE, who died at Hadley, in Middlesex, December the 25th, 1801, in her 75th year, has long been known to the public, as an elegant and highly moral writer. The first productions of her's, which were given to the world, were, the interesting story of Fidelia, in the Adventurer; and a Poem, prefixed to her friend Mrs. Carter's Translation of Epictetus; but her name only became known on the publication of a deservedly popular work, Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, addressed to a Young Lady. This was printed in 1773, and will long, it is to be hoped, maintain its place in the library of young women. It is distinguished by sound sense, a liberal, as well as

This elegant little sketch is from the pen of Mrs. Barbauld, and does such justice to the subject that the Editor inserts it from the periodical publication in which it first appeared, in preference to giving a memoir of his own composition.

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