JAN. tablishing manufactures, giving vigour to commerce, and encouraging arts and fciences; in fhort, he gave his empire an influence and importance which it never enjoyed before his time. His character is well delineated in Thomfon's Winter. 30, 1649. Charles I. was decollated at Whitehall. Sec Arith. Quest. 31, 1796. The French Princefs Maria Theresa, daughter of Louis XVI. arrived at Vienna." We recommend this ingenious work to mafters of fchools and heads of families; because by its affiftance they can, with cafe, ftore the minds of young people with ufeful information. Indeed, to perfons of every defcription, it will prove an acceptable prefent, fince it furnishes materials for rational converfation. Mr. Butler is already, known, by his Engraved Introduction to Arithmetic, his Arithmetical Queftions, his Geographical and Biographical Exercifes, and his Exercifes on the Globes-all of which are well adapted to anfwer the ends for which they are intended. Such induftry in behalf of the rifing generation, is entitled to a fuitable reward. A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of London, in the Years 1798 and 1799. By the Right Reverend Beilby, Lord Bishop of that Diocefe. Cadell. THIS Charge contains many things worthy of atten tion; particularly from thofe individuals to whom it was originally addreffed. We were more especially pleased with the remarks on infidelity on the value of the fcriptures-and on the importance of a proper temper and conduct in the minifterial profeffion. "A wicked and profligate clergyman," fays his Lordship, " is a monfter in nature, of of which I will not suppose the existence. Even a gay and trifling one is a character totally inconfiftent with the fanctity and dignity of the minifterial office." We with this remark thould receive due attention from every denomination. The fuccefs of religion in the world depends in a great measure on the peaceableness and purity of the manners of the clergy in every department of their profeffion. The Annual Anthology, Volume the First, 1799. Longman and Rees. WE E understand that Mr. Southey is the Editor of this collection of original poetry, and that it is intended that two fuch volumes fhould be publifhed every year. We have only to say, that whilft the contents prefent a great variety, most of the pieces are deferving the palm of approbation. We fhall afford the reader feveral fpecimens, from the perufal of which he will have it in his power to form his own judgment. Youth and Age are thus happily defcribed in a few ftanzas: YOUTH AND AGE. "WITH cheerful step the traveller When first the dimly-dawning eaft He bounds along his craggy road, But only give delight. And if the mist retiring flow, Roll round its wavy white, But when behind the western clouds Departs the fading day, How wearily the traveller Purfues his evening way! When Then forely o'er the craggy road And if the mists of night clofe round, So cheerfully does youth begin An Elegy on a Quid of Tobacco, and the Filbert, are no unpleafing specimens of ferious humour. ELEGY ON A.QUID OF TOBACCO. "IT lay before me on the close-graz'd grafs, Without one serious thought? now Heaven forbid Then to the alehoufe went to quench his thirst. The foreft oak was once an acorn feed? Perhaps Perhaps I wrong thee, O thou veteran chaw, One who has fuffered fortune's hardest knocks, And whilst he rolls his quid, forgets his cares. Each feeks his own according to his whim; One toils for wealth, one fame alone can bleis, One afks a quid, a quid is all to him. O veteran chaw, thy fibres favoury strong, Whilft ought remain'd to chew thy mafter chew'd, Then caft thee here when all thy juice was gone, Emblem of felfifh man's ingratitude! A happy man, O caft-off quid, is he Who, like as thou, has comforted the poor; Happy his age, who knows himfelf like thee, Thou didst thy duty, man can do no more. THEODERIT. THE FILBERT. "Nay, gather not that Filbert, Nicholas, There were two great men once amufed themselves Where Wherewith he feathers, frofts, or cauliflowers Hath Nature's wisdom for the worm ordained, Him may the Nut-hatch piercing with strong bill The Squirrel bear, at leifure to be crack'd. To be enkernelled thus: never to hear (To be concluded in our next.) TO CORRESPONDENTS. THEODERIT. We are obliged to Acafto for his fuggeftions, but do not deem them improvements. We fhall with, however, for every additional biographical information which can be communicated to us. The Ellay fent to us by Acafto fhall be inferted, but his other contributions do not fuit us. Sincerity and Riches fhall have a place in a future number. The letter addreffed to Muly is not fufficiently interefting to the public. Sonnets to the Owl, and to a Young Oak, meet our approbation. The Tales in our poffeffion fhall be inferted when we know to what length they are to be extended. No pieces fhould reach beyond a volume, in which Four Numbers are included. The Effay on Time, Farewell to Summer, W. Templeton's and other favours, are under confideration. |