tion, and the evident proofs, that the Jews were selected as the peculiar people of God, render their sacred books highly interesting. I. The remote antiquity of these books: the proofs of their authenticity: the sublime nature of their contents. II. The institutions, manners, and customs of the ancient Jews. The knowledge and worship of the one true God discriminated them from all other nations in the world. III. The effects of their opinions and institutions upon their literary compositions. The characters of Moses, David, Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel. The accuracy of the scripture chronology proved by

Sir Isaac Newton.

IV. Advantages to be derived from the study of the holy scriptures in general. Praise of the English translation. Sir William Jones's opinion of the holy bible. P. 205-228.

CHAP. IV.

THE HISTORY OF GREECE.

Origin of the Greeks. The description of Homer corresponds with the most authentic accounts of their early manners and conditions. Athens and Sparta the most eminent of the Grecian states: their religion and government. The influence of their respective institutions upon manners and characters. The most splendid æra of Athenian greatness. Characters of some illustrious persons during that period: Miltiades, Pausanias, Cimon, Themistocles, Aristides, Socrates. The sufferings of patriots and philosophers under a democratical form of government. Degraded state of the fair sex. Hard condition of slaves. Digression on the treatment of slaves in ancient times, and of those conveyed by the moderns to the WestIndies. Contrast between the Greeks and Persians.

P. 229-256.

CHAP. V.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The great influence of liberty and emulation upon the ele gant arts and literature of Greece. The peculiar excellence of

Grecian poets: Homer, Sappho, Pindar, Æschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Menander, Theocritus. Grecian orators: Pericles, Demades, Hyperides, Æschines, Demosthenes. Historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon. Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle. Artists: Zeuxis, Parrhasius, Phidias, Alcamanes. P. 257-266.

CHAP. VI.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The causes and consequences of the Peloponnesian war. Character of Pericles. The decline of the Athenian power and fame. Epaminondas and Pelopidas illustrious Thebans. Character of Alexander the Great. Apelles and Lysippus. The degeneracy of Athenian manners. Greece subdued by the Degraded state of its

Romans, and afterwards by the Turks. présent inhabitants, who retain some traces of the character of their ancestors. Advantages derived by modern Europe from ancient Greece. Concluding remarks suggested by some points of resemblance between Athens in the time of her glory, and the present state of Great-Britain. P. 267-282.

CHAP. VII.

THE HISTORY OF ROME.

The

The singular excellence of the Roman history. The magnificence of Rome, and the wide extent of the empire in the reign of Trajan, naturally excite our curiosityt o investigate the leading causes of the greatness and fall of the Roman power. causes of its greatness were, I. The peculiar constitution of government. II. The improvement of the arts of war. III. The attachment to the established religion. IV. The spirit of patriotism. P. 283-308

CHAP. VIII.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The Roman institution and laws, by forming the manners, and directing the conduct of an enterprising people, enabled

them to establish their extensive empire. The Carthaginians were their most formidable rivals. Their naval power and extensive commerce. Characters of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus. The civil wars. The character of Augustus. The flourishing state of literature and the arts during the Augustan age. The degeneracy of manners from that period. Its causes; I. Luxury. II. Corruption. III. Neglect of Education. IV. The prevalence of the Epicurean philosophy. Good and bad emperors. Rome sacked by the Goths. Division of the empire. Reflections.

P. 309-327.

CHAP. IX.

THE HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE.

The events and revolution in this part of history have given rise to our present establishments, manners and modes of thinking. A short review of the most remarkable events, with their respective causes and effects. I. The feudal system. II. The crusades. III. The institution of chivalry.

P. 328-363.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED

The events in modern Europe continued. IV. The reformation of religion. V. The revival of classical learning. The most remarkable discoveries of modern times, and their beneficial effects. Concluding observations. P. 363-389.

VOLUME II.

CLASS III. CONTINUED.

CHAP. I.

THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

Is interesting to mankind in general, and peculiarly so to Britons. Excellent remark of Frederic king of Prussia upon this subject. The sources of our information are numerous and authentic. A sketch of those memorable reigns during which such charters were granted, and laws were passed, as form our presnt econstitution. Alfred. William the conqueror. HenJohn. Magna Charta. Edward I. Edward III. Henry VII. Henry VIII. Queen Elizabeth. Charles I. Charles II. James II. William III. The revolution. Queen Anne. The House of Hanover. P. 3-32.

ry II.

CHAP. II.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The general benefits which result to Englishmen from the genius of their political constitution.

P.32-42.

CLASS IV.

PHILOSOPHY.

CHAP. I.

LOGIC, OR THE RIGHT USE OF REASON.

Advantages to be derived from its cultivation. Its true nature not to be misunderstood. Its constituent parts are four; I. Perception, including ideas, words, and definitions. II. Judgment, of which the foundations are three: intuition, or the ground of scientific knowledge: experience, or the ground of natural knowledge: testimony, or the ground of historical know

ledge. III. Reasoning. Its different kinds. Syllogism. Arguments against this mode of endeavouring to discover truth. Lord Bacon's mode of reasoning by induction. IV. Method divided into the analytic and synthetic. Practice and good examples necessary to form a correct reasoner. Examples recommended: lord Bacon, Chillingworth, Grotius, Locke, Clarke, bishop Butler, Synge, Paley. Practical influence of logic, or well regulated reason, upon mankind during the various periods of life. P. 43-66.

CHAP. II.

THE MATHEMATICS.

Utility of mathematical knowledge. Opinion of Locke favourable to scientific pursuits. Their great perspicuity. The method of reasoning pursued in them. Mathematics are pure and mixed. I. Pure, viz. arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, fluxions. II. Mixed, viz. mechanics, optics, astronomy, pneumatics, hydrostatics. The estimation in which

these studies were held in ancient times.

P. 67-77.

CHAP. II.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The sphere of the sciences has been greatly enlarged by the discoveries of the moderns: Copernicus, Kepler, lord Bacon. The most able interpreter of the laws of nature was Newton. Sketch of his discoveries. P. 77-88.

CHAP. IV.

THE WORKS OF NATURE.

The survey of the works of nature is an employment highly useful and delightful. The researches of naturalists are directed to, I. Animals; II. Vegetables; III. Minerals. The comparative nature of man. The instinct of animals. The admirable care of nature in their structure and preservation. Her prolific power in the production of organized bodies appears to be