Art. 32. Traits on Human Woe. By a Spectator. Small 8vo. I s. 6d. Leicester printed; fold by Lowndes in London. At the clofe of this lamentable Volume we are told, that the Spectator of human woes muft, for the prefent, retire from the walks of mifery, to wait the Ifiue of that judgment, which will direct his future conduct.' And he adds, If aught in this little Volume should amufe the serious reader, an opportunity may be embraced, hereafter, of renewing the fubje&t!' To fpeak honeftly, we find little amusement in the dismal events which are here huddled together, it should feem, for our entertain ment. This Writer's tafte for amusement, appears to be of the fame ftamp with his who told the late facetious Mr. Foote, who had refused to accompany him to an execution, that he took pleasure in nothing. ct Art. 33. Matrimony; or the Road to Hymen made plain, eafy, and delightful; containing a new Collection of familiar Letters, which have paffed between Lovers in various Situations of Life, difplaying humourous and entertaining Characters, with fhort Hiftories of their Adventures. The whole clearly teaching the Art of Writing Letters on Love, Courtship, and Marriage, &c. 12mo. Is. Milne. 1781. This art of writing Love Letters, is entirely calculated for ftudents, whofe natural ftyle mutt improve amazingly when enriched by the amorous phrafes here prepared for them. N. Art. 34. Metempfichofis, or the Tranfmigration of Souls. fyftematically considered, and refcued from Obloquy and Contempt, by the joint Authority of Reafon and Revelation: the whole comprehending a compleat Body of Animation, fuccinctly investigated, and impartially revifed. By the late Lord in the probationary Character of a Poft Horse. 4to. B.K 2s. 6d. Kearsley. "Chaos is come again!"-for this crude, heterogeneous mass of malice, impudence, and calumny may be truly faid to be like the primitive Tobu Bobu, when the the earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep!" B.K Art, 35. Occafional Letters. By Jofeph Greenhill, M. A. Rector of Eaft Horfley, and East Clandon in Surrey; Author of an Effay on the MILLENNIUM. 8vo. 6d. Cadell. Another chaos of another kind!-equally obfcure, and equally infignificant. Art. 36. Lectures to Lords Spiritual, or an Advice to the Bishops concerning religious Articles, Tithes, and Church Power: With a Difcourfe on Ridicule. By the Rev. Mr. James Murray; Author of Sermons to Affes. 8vo. 2 S. Axtell. 1781. The Author may indeed be very well qualified to preach fermons to affes; but why will he, like the familiar afs in the fable, break out of his own line, and his own company, only to be lashed back into it again; and be told with a fneer, that it is not for affes to take fo much liberty;-unless it be with fellowaffes. Hh 4 Art. B.K Art. 37. A new Sylem of General Geography, in which the Principles of that Scince are explained; with a View of the Solar Syftem, and of the Seafons of the Year, all over the Globe; together with the moft effential Parts of the Natural Hiftory of the Earth. Part I. By Ebenezer Macfait, M. D. Edinburgh printed for Balfour and Creech. Sold by Cadell in London. 8vo. 5 s. 1780. The Author of this Treatife profeffes to have taken Varenius for his model, attending to the many important difcoveries fince made in natural philofophy: and he affirms, with a degree of integrity, little attended to by compilers in general, that he has done juf tice to all to whom he has been obliged; no where attempting to raife his own reputation at another man's expence. Indeed fuch attempts generally, and juftly operate inverfely to the crafty views of literary difengenuity. This Volume being only called Part I. and no affurance being given how many more are to follow, it is impoffible to decide on the probable extent of the work, farther than may be collected from the Author's declaration, that his first intention was to execute it in one volume: from which it may be imagined that one more may poffibly compleat it. Indeed, though this Part appears alone, it were to be wifhed he had fo far adhered to his original plan, as by a fuller page and fmaller letter, to have calculated the whole for a single octavo volume; especially when we confider that former fyftems, including particular Geography alfo, appear in that compendious form. We cannot deem the Author altogether happy in the distribution of his materials. He firft treats generally of the earth, its figure, menfuration, latitude, longitude, its diurnal and annual motion, &c. then digrees to the folar fyftem, and treats of the celestial globe; after which wide excurfion he comes home again to this planet, to profecute his primary fubject. If this method was pursued from no better motive than to vary in fome degree from other geographical systems; we cannot but think he has departed from the natural order of premifing a brief view of the planetary fyftem at large, and then coming finally home to our own globe, as a member of that fyllem ;-and this to the difadvantage of the performance. However, this is a circumftance to which few may attend; and it is but justice to add, that the work is written in a clear familiar ftyle. This Part is illuftrated with a good reprefentation of the folar fyftem; and if one more plate bad been affigned for the earth, to explain the feveral geographical definitions by view, it would have greatly facilitated the acquifition of geographical ideas to young ftu dents. N. Art. 38. An Introduction to Merchandize. Containing a com pleat Syftem of Arithmetic. A Sytiem of Algebra. Bookkeeping in various Forms. An Account of the Trade of Great Britain, and the Laws and Practices which Merchants are chiefly interested in. In two Volumes; Vol. II. By Robert Hamilton, L. L. D. Master of the Academy, Perth, 56. Boards. Edinburgh printed, and fold by Cadell in London, The first Volume of this ufeful compendium was mentioned in the Rev. vol. lviii. p. 400. to which we need only to add, that 8vo. ! this fecond Volume, which compleats the work, fupports the character already given of the former; both by the clear Syftems of Book-keeping defcribed in it, and by the mifcellaneous mercantile information that concludes the whole. HORTICULTURE. N. Art. 39. The complete Forcing Gardener; or the Practice of forcing Fruits, Flowers, and Vegetables to early Maturity, and Perfection, by the Aid of artificial Heat, in the various Departments ufually conftructed for this Purpofe. The whole difplayed, with every new Improvement, by which this capital and curious Branch of Gardening may be effected with Facility and Succefs. By John Abercrombie, of Tottenham Court, Gardener; Author of Mawe's Gardener's Calendar. Izmo. 2s. 6d. fewed. Davis. 1781. The title-page contains an honeft account of what is to be expected in this little Volume. Nothing feems to be omitted that general and approved practice has authorifed. ct Art. 40. The young Gardener's beft Companion; for the thorough practical Management of the Kitchen and Fruit Garden; raising all early Crops in Hot- Beds, and forcing early Fruits. The various Articles being arranged alphabetically under the general English Names, exhibiting alfo that of the Genus to which each belongs in the botanic Syftem. By Samuel Fullmer, Gardener and Nursery Man. 12mo. 2 s. 6 d. Boards. Barker, &c. 1781. Though we do not altogether agree with Mr. Fullmer, that this is the Young Gardener's beft Companion, we think it, however, not a bad one, Mr F. who writes like one more converfant with gardening than grammar, feems to have a clear knowledge of his bufinefs, which he explains intelligibly, and with concisenels. CULINARY SCIENCE, Art. 41. The Practice of Modern Cookery; adapted to Families of Diftin&tion, as well as to thofe of the middle Ranks of Life. To which is added a Glossary, explaining the Terms of Art. By George Dalrymple, late Cook to Sir John Whitefoord, Bart. 8vo. 6 d. Beards. Edinburgh printed, and fold by Longman in London. 1781. ct As far as our flender knowledge of the fubject may be supposed to have enabled us, as critics and authors, to judge of the merits of a book that relates folely to good eating, we will venture to fay that Mr. Dalrymple's performance feems to comprehend an excellent fyftem of Cookery; for many a favoury dish, compounded of rare materials, do we fee defcribed in it, that we never heard of before? and therefore, fhould be glad to try the receipts by actual experiment. But for this we must refort to our accustomed patience, till opportunity ferves. SCHOOL-BOOKS. Art. 42. Inflitutes of English Grammar; comprizing, 1. This is one of the eafieft and moft concife compends of English Grammar Grammar we have feen, and feems particularly adapted to the purpose of teaching young children this useful branch of learning. E, Art. 43. The Rudiments of the Italian Language; wherein the Parts that are fundamental and neceffary for Beginners, are difplayed in a regular and comprehenfive method; and illuftrated with Grammatical Remarks, and explanatory Notes, for the Ufe of those who attempt to learn this Language without the affifiance of a Matter: to which are added, An English and Italian Vocabulary; common Forms of Speech on various Subjects; felect Paffages from different Authors, with Translations fo difpofed as to exhibit diftinctly their respective Correspondence; and a Catalogue of the molt ufeful Books in that Language. 4s. Nourse. 1780. This Italian Grammar appears to us to be drawn up with judgment, and well adapted for general use. RELIGIOUS. E. Art. 44. Scriptural Meditations; intended chiefly for the Seafons of Sickness and Melancholy. To which are added feveral Prayers, Poems, &c. on divers Subjects; collected from fome of the most pious and learned Writers. By a Clergyman. 8vo. 38. Bound. Buckland. 1780. This Collection, we are told, was made many years ago, and never intended for public view, but the folicitations of friends, and particularly of fome to whom these meditations and prayers had been acceptable and useful, have now prevailed on the compiler to fend them forth into the world. They are on a great variety of subjects, and formed entirely in the language of Scripture. The Poems at the end are taken from Bishop Kenn, Mr. Addison, Mrs. Rowe, Dr. Watts, &c. This Clergyman appears to us to have employed his time very properly and fuitably; and his Compilation, we doubt not, will be acceptable to numbers. H. Art. 45. Some Golden Rules and Directions, chiefly calculated for young Men, &c. 12mo. 6 d. Milne, in Holborn. A very flight, but well meant little tract, confifting of good advice, tending to the promotion of piety, and virtue. It is infcribed to Lord George Gordon; whom the Author, in true Scottish phrafe, confiders as being presently the champion for the better eftablishing of by far the most valuable part of the British constitution! Art. 46. The Univerfal Week's Preparation for a worthy receiv ing of the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, recommended and enjoined by the Church of England. In two Parts. By the Rev. J. Worthington, LL. D. Author of the Universal Prayer Book. 8vo. 16. Hogg. 1780. This paltry compofition of fpiritual quackery, is introduced with a Preface, written with the most unregenerate fpirit of malice and ill-will against the other manufacturers of Week's Preparations:' but the largest portion of its fpite is referved for a certain brother of the craft, who had been vending his noftrums before our boly mountebank had erected his stage, or his Merry Andrew had trumpeted forth the infallible virtues of Dr, Worthington's Preparation! B.K Art. Art. 47. The Aunt's Advice to a Niece. In a Letter to Mifs This good Woman gives her Niece very pious and very orthodox At the conclufion of this little Pamphlet, is a Letter from Mrs. Bofanquet to the late unfortunate Dr. Dodd, foon after his conviction and imprisonment. It is written in an enthufiaftic flrain; but it dif covers a deep fenfe of religion, mixed with the most friendly feelings of generous attachment to that unhappy man, in the hour of his greatest diftrefs. We were much pleased with, as well as affected by the beginning of her Addrefs. Let it not furprize you in this tremendous hour, to be accofted by an old, perhaps forgotten, but ftill fympathifing friend. The world fmiles in profperity. The Chriftian loves in adverfity: and the hour of Nature's forrow is the important period for fuch a friendship.-From the first moment the melancholy news had reached my ear, how truly was my heart engaged in prayer and pity. I anticipated the dreadful pangs which rend your foul: and the awful confideration that these things were but the beginning of forrow, was ready to draw blood from my heart, as well as tears from my eyes. Had you remained in profperity, nothing would have been farther from my thoughts than a renewal of acquaintance. But now I cannot forget you, if I would' The Doctor felt this good Woman's friendship and fidelity; and Even ac The first largely fet forth B.k 1 |