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ART. XXIII. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION. ** Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending information (post paid,} of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend on being communicated to the public, if consistent with its plan.

The Rev. J. W. Cunningham has in the press an Essay on the Duty, Means, and Consequences of introducing the Christian Religion into Asia.

The third and fourth volume of Sermons, by the late Rev. George Walker, President of the Manchester Society, with a new edition of the first and second volumes, will appear shortly. His two vofumes of Essays, Philosophical, Literary, and Moral, are also in a state of forwardness; to which will be prefixed, Memoirs of his Life.

A volume of Sermons, by the late Archdeacon Paley, will shortly be published.

Mr. Bingley has nearly ready for publication, in two small volumes, the Economy of a Christian Life; consisting of maxims and rules of religious and moral conduct, taken from the Sacred Writings.

The Rev. Josiah Pratt, editor of the Works of Bishop Hall, just completed, in ten octavo volumes, will shortly publish, in three octavo volumes, the Works of Bishop Hopkins, with a Life of the author, and à copious Index.

The. Rev. W. Davy, of Lustleigh, has now completed his System of Divinity, the first volume of which, printed by himself appeared about twelve years ago. The work extends to twenty-six volumes, octavo; and he proposes to publish the whole in a uniform manner, if a sufficient number of friends shall be found to authorize so extensive an undertaking.

Mr. Malcolm is employed in etching fifty plates from drawings made by himself, which are to be accompanied by explanatory and historical pages. The idea of this work has occurred to him from observing that most topographical publications have originated almost exclusively from the same șet of antique buildings. Mr. M. intensd to seek such new and interesting subjects, as shall not only give the architectural, but the natural characteristics of the place; selected with such a portion of circumjacent landscape, as will be useful in a geographieal point of view.

Dr. Jamieson's Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language, in two quarto volumes, will appear in a few weeks.

Mr. Walter Scott's edition of the entire

Works of Dryden, will very soon appear; and also his poem of "Marmion."

John Weyland, Jun. Esq author of a Short Enquiry into the Poor Laws, will shortly publish a Letter to a Country Gentleman on the Education of the Lower Orders of Society.

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Mr. Bigland, the author of Letters on History, and other Works, is about to publish a History of the World, to be comprised in four closely printed octavo volumes. It will include also a geographical descrip tion of the different countries of the globe, and an accouut of whatever is most interesting in relation to their natural productions, inhabitants, &c.

The Medical and Chirurgical Society will shortly publish a small selection of the most interesting Papers on Subjects relating to Medicine and Surgery,which have been read at the meetings of the society during the last two years,

The second volume of the New London Medical Dictionary, completing that work,illustrated by a great number of plates, will be published in March next.

Mr. Hill of Hinckley, is preparing a work on those diseases of the Bones which produce Distortions of the Spine and Limbs, in which the medical, surgical, and mechanical modes of treatment will be considered, and the lattermode illustrated by plates.

Nearly ready for the press, in one volnme octavo, An Inquiry into the Changes of the Human Body at the different Ages: containa concise History of the Natural and Morbid State of the Organs, and the Causes of the General Mortality in each Period of Life: to which are prefixed General Observations on the Changes of Organizatiou in the Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms, written in a stile intelligible to general readers, by Thomas Jameson, M. D. Member of the Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh, and Carleton House.

A new work has just been put to press entitled the Medical Mentor, or Refletions on the History, Importance, Objects, and Diffi culties of the Healing Art; consisting of a series of letters from an old physician to his son, during his collegiate and other studies, preparatory to his engagements in the active anties of the profession. It is to comprise a

History of Physios a View of the Present State of Medical Practitioners; an Account of the Qualification necessary for the Profession; with a General View of the Education and Preparatory Studies best adapted to qualify the Pupil for the Discharge of its Duties; together with a Variety of Miscellaneous Remarks on Subjects connected with the Practice of Physic and Science in general.

The first part of the third volume of Mr. John Bell's Surgery, containing Consultations and Operations, is now ready for publication.

Mr. Bell has been long occupied in preparing two works, of which the following is a slight account.

I. The Elements of Surgery, deduced from Anatomy, in short aphoristical rules, of the conduct of the Surgeon in every ordinary accident of practice, as well as in every greater operation. On one plate will be represented the various forms of the disease; on the opposite plate, plans of the parts or dissections, and the instruments with which the operation is performed, and in the accompanying text, short rules for distinguishing the nature of the disease, and for its general treatment.

II. A collection of the most interesting and useful Cases, adapted to illustrate the Aphorisms of Surgery, and the Practice of Medicine, in all organic diseases, selected from the works of thelearned societies of London Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, &c. and from the greatest masters of the profession in England; as Hunter, Monro, Baillie, Abernethy. The whole will make five octavo volumes. These volumes will be accompanied by short prefaces, introductory of each subject, and marginal notes explaining each individual case, commenting upon the nature and tendency of the disease, and pointing out the ingenuity, the mistakes, the success, or the disappointments of the original author.

A new edition of Mr. Bell's popular work on the Cow-pox will shortly be published.

Dr. Carpenter, of Exeter, is preparing for publication, an Account of the Structure and Function of the Eye, principally intended to illustrate the arguments contained in the first and second chapters of Paley's Natural Theology. It will be printed to corresponed in size and type with that work, so as to bind up with it, if wished by the purchasers.

A new edition of Miss Edgeworth's Irish Bulls, altered, and very much improved, will be ready in a few days.

Dr. Shaw will publish his Lectures on Natural History, delivered last year at the Royal Institution; and they are now in the press. They will be illustrated with plates.

The Rev. Richard Cecil, Minister of St. John's, Chapel, 'Bedford Row, is preparing a Memoir of the late eminent Rev. John Newton, Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth, who died on the 21st of December, aged 82 years. Mr. Cox will shortly put to press a new and improved edition, in octavo, of his Life of Lord Walpole.

The Rev. Thomas Rees has nearly ready for publication a Familiar Introduction to the Arts and Sciences. It will form one volume, and will comprise the fundamental principles of scientific knowledge, simplified, and adapted to the capacities of children and young persons; illustrated by a considerable number of appropriate engravings. Questions and practical exercises will be appended to each department of consequence.

Early this month will be published the third edition of the "Complete Grazier," (the second edition of which we noticed in our number for September, 1807) rerised, corrected, and materially enlarged. Among the additions will be found three new plates, describing the most useful grasses, together with various additional particulars introduced respecting sheep, grasses, and wool, beside new sections on the subjects of asses, mules, poultry, rabbits, bees, &c. A co pious and enlarged Index, together with a new Table of Contents, accompanying this impression.

Proposals are issued in Philadelphia for a new edition of Dr. Gill's Exposition, which is'about to be published, 10 vols. 4to. at six dolars each.

Dr. Hawker is about to publish a reply to the virulent " Huts," of " a Barrister' on Evangelical Preaching.

Mr. Styles, Author of the Essay on the Stage has in the press Memoirs of the Life of David Brainerd, Missionary, with extracts from his Diary, and Journal, illustrative of his character and usefulness.

Mr. Bower has in great forwardness, A full and circumstantial Account of the Life of Luther, and of the Reformation; of which he was the instrument.

Mr. Graham has issued proposals for a Volume of Sermons, to be published by Subscription.

Mr. Jay is engaged in preparing, Memoirs of the late Rev. Cornelius Winter, written by himself.

Shortly expected,

An Apology for the late Christian Missions to India. By A. Fuller.

Obstacles to Success in Religious Educatioe: a Sermon, by the Rev. R. Winter, at the Monthly Meeting, Jan. 7, 1808.

ART. XXX. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

AGRICULTURE.

Letters and Papers on Agriculture, Planting, &c. selected from the correspondence of the Bath and West of England Society, for the encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, &c 'Vol. II. Svo. 7s. 6d.

BIOGRAPHY.

An Introduction to the knowledge of rareand valuable editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, including the account of Polyglot Bibles, the best Greek, and Greek and Latin editions of the Septuagint and New Testament; the Scriptores de Re Rustica; Greek Romances, and Lexicons, and Grammars. By the Rev. Frognal Dibdin, F. S. A. 2 vols. crown 8vo. 18s. boards.

Memoirs of Sir Thomas More, with a new translation of his Utopia, his History of king Richard III. and his Latin Poems, by Arthur Cayley, the younger, Esq. 2 vols. 4to. 21. 2s.

Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, Esq. interspersed with Characters and Anecdotes of his Theatrical Contemporaries. The whole forming a History of the Stage, including a period of thirty-six years, by Thomas Davis, 2 vols. small 8vo. new edition, with additions and illustrative notes 14s. Memoirs of the Life and Writings of George Buchanan. By David Twine. 8vo. 9s. boards.

COMMERCE.

An Essay on the Theory of Money, and of Exchange. Py Thomas Smith. 7s.

EDUCATION.

Amusing Observations, made by Children in early Life, which will enable them to learn to read and converse with propriety; with twelve engravings, 1s. 6d. plain, or 2s. 6d. coloured.

A new Method of learning with facility the Greek Tongue; from the French of the Messieurs de Port Royal. By Thomas LL.D. A new edition 8vo. 10s. 6d. boards.

Abrégé de L'Histoire d'Angleterre; traduite de la treizième édition du Dr. Goldsmith. 12mo. 6s. 6d. sheep.

Annals of Great Britain, from the Accession of George II. to the Peace of Amiens. 3 vols. 8vo. 11. 7s.

LAW.

The Trial of J. Ratford, one of the British Seamen who were taken out of the American Frigate Chesapeake when searched

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A Sermon on the duty and expediency of translating the Scriptures into the current Languages of the East, for the use and benefit of the Natives: preached, by special appointment, before the University of Oxford, Nov. 29, 1807, by the Rev. Edward Nares M. A. late Fellow of Merton College, and Rector of Biddenden, Kent. 3s. 6d.

The expediency of translating our Scriptures into several of the oriental languages, and the means of rendering those Translations useful, in an attempt to convert the Nations of India to the Christian Faith; a Sermon preached by special appointment, before the university of Oxford, Nov. 8, 1807, by the Rev. W. Barrow, of Queen's College, LL. D. and F. S. A. Author of an Essay on Education, and the Bampton Lecture Sermons for 1799, 1s. 6d.

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Perfect Union with the established church of England, recommended in a preached before the Archdeacon of Wilts, in the parish church of St. Peter's Marlborough, August 11, 1807, by Charles Francis, 1s.

A Sermon, preached in the parish church of St. George, Hanover square, on its being re-opened for divine service on Sunday, November, 22,1807, by the Rev. Robert Hodg❤ son, 1s. 6d.

D ssertations on the principal Prophecies: representing the divine and human character of our Lord Jesus Christ, by William Hales, D. D. Rector of Killesandra, formerly Professor of oriental languages in the University of Dublin. The second edition corrected, in 8vo. price 2s in boards.

Strictures on Subjects chiefly relating to the established religion and the Clergy; in two letters to his patron, from a country Clergyman, 3s. 6d.

The Remainder of this List is postponed to the next Number.

THE

ECLECTIC REVIEW,

For MARCH, 1808.

Art. I. The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, late of St. John's College, Cambridge; with an Account of his Life, by Robert Southey. 2 vols. 8vo. pp. 322, 300. Price 14s. bds. Vernor and Co. Longman and Co. 1807.

NOT long ago we were called upon, in the course of our

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duty, to examine the Memoirs of an unfortunate son of the Muses*, who in infancy excited the admiration of the public by the prematurity of his powers, but abandoning himself to indolence and sensuality, outlived, ere his youth was gone by, the liberality of his numerous patrons, and the kindness of his few friends (one only excepted, who has dishonoured his memory by becoming his biographer) and rished miserably, at the age of twenty-seven years;-affording in his life, and by his death, a melancholy proof, that as the body is debilitated, diseased, and destroyed, so is genius degraded, emasculated, and extinguished, by habits of vice; and that sin is not less the enemy of those noble endowments that command" the praise of men," than of the lowly-minded graces that ensure "the praise of God." It will now be our pleasing yet mournful employment, to review the Life and Remains of a more amiable youth, of genius more than equal, but of fortune far less extravagantly exalted and cast down; who, in the course of twenty-one years, the span of his brief but illustrious career, by indefatigable perseverance in study, unquenchable ardour of genius, sincere and progressive piety, distinguished himself as a scholar, a poet, and a Christian. In almost every point, except talents, Henry Kirke White and Thomas Dermody were the antipodes of each other. Few, perhaps, of the reliques of either will continue to astonish and delight the public, beyond the present generation; but the stories of both will most probably be held in everlasting remembrance, the one as a cheering example, the other as a *See Ecl. Rev. Sept. 1806. Life of Thomas Dermody, Vol. II. p. 701.. VOL. IV.

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terrible warning to youthful poets, when struggling with poverty, or assailed by temptation.

The contents of these volumes are so very miscellaneous, that our remarks upon them must be rather desultory. We shall follow the arrangement of matter as we find it, beginning with the "Account of the Life" of this lamented youth, by Mr. Southey, who has done honour both to himself and to his friend, by the candour and kindness which he has displayed in the functions of his biographer and editor. We shall offer a sketch of the Life, including some passages from Mr. Southey's narrative, as examples of his manner.

Henry Kirke White was born at Nottingham, on the 21st of March, 1785. His father, still living, is a butcher. His mother, during the latter years of her son's life, kept a respectable boarding-school for young ladies. Henry was taught to read by a Mrs. Grassington, one of those notable matrons, by whom children, in the country, are generally instructed in the mysteries of A, B, C. In one of his earliest poems, intitled "Childhood," he pleasantly describes his progress in learning under this ancient Sybil, who foresaw and foretold his future glories. It would be difficult to ascertain at how early a period the human mind may receive those effectual influences, that decide and develope its character, and determine one man a poet, another a painter, and a third a politician; or, in a word, that make every man the man that he shall be through life. Biography and History are, in general, equally deficient of accurate information concerning the infancy of individuals and of nations, though the annals of that age in each, consisting of minute and apparently worthless circumstances, form perhaps the most interesting portion of the history of the human mind; since trivial circumstances, at that time, are of greater and more abiding influence, than mightier and more imposing events at a later period of their existence. Romulus was the founder not only of the city, but of the empire of Rome; not only the leader of a band of Brigands, but the father of the Conquerors of the world. He stamped the image of his soul upon all succeeding generations. The fratricide of Remus, and the rape of the Sabine women, were the first scenes of that tragedy of violence, which continued to be acted throughout the earth during more than ten centuries. Had Remus, in their quarrel, slain, Romulus, it is probable, according to human calculation, that Rome would never have risen in distinction above the neighbouring cities, and the Caesars might have been shepherds on the plains of Campania. But the spirit of Romulus breathed through all his posterity, and never quitted the capitol, till the seat of empire was translated from Rome to Constantinople. As the

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