bation, him who would establish an empire of brute force over rational beings. We have laboured to hold forth, as the enemy of his race, the man who in any way would fetter the human mind, and subject other wills to his own. In a word, we have desired to awaken others and ourselves to a just selfreverence, to the free use and expansion of our highest powers, and especially to that moral force, that energy of holy, virtuous purpose, without which we are slaves amidst the freest institutions. Better gifts than these we cannot supplicate from God; nor can we consecrate our lives to nobler acquisitions.

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PREFACE.

THE following Analysis of the Character of Bonaparte, appeared originally in the "Christian Examiner," a periodical work published at Boston, U. S. and was shortly after printed in a separate form. The publisher is indebted for it to the gentleman (a friend of Dr. Channing), to whose kindness he owes the publication of the "Remarks on the Character and Writings of Milton." Encouraged by the favourable reception of that work, and believing the present calculated to do much good, he is induced to offer it to the notice of the public. For vigour of conception, accuracy of delineation, brilliancy of style, an ardent love of liberty, high toned moral feeling, and the fearless avowal of his own honest opinions, the author is pre-eminently distinguished. Sufficiently remote from the influence of European politics and prejudices, he has surveyed with the calm eye of a Philosopher and Moralist, the course and conduct of the hero of the scene. Making every allowance for the circumstances in which that extraordinary man was placed, and acknowledging his talents to their fullest. extent, he has tried their exercise by the test of utility and the eternal principles of morality. He has shown their unhappy misemployment,-unhappy for himself, unhappy for the world. In short, he has shown that energy of mind, selfishly and unbenevolently exercised, is worse than worthless-it is pernicious.

LITERARY NOTICES OF DR. CHANNING'S PUBLICATIONS.

Remarks on the Character and Writings of Milton.

"Dr. Channing is manifestly a man of considerable discernment and eloquent powers, capable of taking comprehensive views, and of conveying them distinctly and fully to his readers. He is no common person, and we welcome his writings to this side of the Atlantic. Every one who reads The Edinburgh, must have been pleased with Macauley's Article on Milton; the present is superior, as it is more complete; it gives a more elevated and inspiring view of his character."-Monthly Magazine, N. S. Sept. 1826.

"This is a clever pamphlet, and one which does credit to the taste of those concerned in introducing it to English readers. Milton's character and writings are ably and impartially examined, and the spirit and tendency of his productions powerfully developed. Indeed, we have rarely seen so much important and valuable information and comment crowded into so small a space.-Literary Chronicle, Sept. 1826.

Analysis of the Character of Napoleon.

"It is refreshing to turn from our state turmoils and anomalies to the pe rusal of the wise and candid estimate of a character which has excited the extremes of aversion and admiration-written with that purity and freshness of feeling, spirit, and eloquence, that nothing but the love of liberty and vir tue can so well inspire."-Times, Jan. 29, 1828.

"A pamphlet which does honour to the name it bears."-London Mag. Feb. 1828.

"It is a very clever production, written with considerable eloquence, and by one who is evidently capable of looking steadily at the inequalities in a great man's character, and tracing them, as far as may be, to their source. Athenæum, Feb. 5, 1828.

"This is a just and admirable appreciation of the character of Napoleon. That Dr. Channing is not dazzled by the splendour of despotism, we are not surprised, since, in his character of Milton, a more glorious name than ever belonged to tyrant or satrap, he exhibited the capacity to comprehend and portray the majesty of republican virtue. We recommend this pamphlet to the attentive perusal of every man in England.”—London Weekly Review, Feb. 9, 1828.

"It is characterized by the same splendour of eloquence, the same soundness of judgment, the same nobility of feeling, and the same general impartiality for which all his writings are at once so conspicuous and so valuable." -Literary Chronicle, Feb. 16, 1828.

"Dr. Channing is already well known by his eloquent and able review of "Milton's Character and Writings;" and the "Character of Napoleon" is executed with equal ability and effect: if our recommendation be worth any thing at all, let Dr. Channing's Analysis be carefully read."— Monthly Mag. Mar, 1828.

"This incomparable essay, for the combination of intellectual and moral excellence it presents, rises in our estimation immeasurably above any recent production in the literature of this country."-Scotsman.

"We cannot put down Dr. Channing's pamphlet without repeating our high admiration of both his powers of mind, and his qualities of heart. ▾ We think America has greater cause to be proud of Dr. Channing than of any writer she has yet put forth."-London Mag. July 1828.

"Dr. Channing himself is a host; and those slight pamphlets of his which we have seen, impress us with a very high opinion of him, not only as a writer of immense power and elocution, but as a most sagacious observer and acute and profound reasoner."-Lit. Gazette, Aug. 23, 1828.

"A man of sound judgment and clear understanding; equally correct in feeling, and refined in taste."-Blackwood's Mag. Aug. 1825.—Review of Discourse on the Evidences of the Christian Religion.

"Dr. Channing, one of those men who are a blessing and an honour to their generation and their country."-Quarterly Review, No. 56, p. 535.— Incidental Notice of Do.