circumstances as to receive heat from an ambient atmosphere, that inftant will its return be perceptible, and the effect of fuch return will be ftimulant.' Our opinion is, that the conftrictive quality of the cold water contracts the extremities of the fmaller veffels, especially the cutaneous ones, whence the rigour, fhivering, or violent fenfation of cold, with a pulfe both smaller and flower. On coming out of the bath, an extraordinary effort is made to overcome the obftruction, and the blood is forcibly impelled to the furface of the body, whence the glowing warmth, a quicker and ftronger pulfe, and a falutary increafed perfpiration; fo that, unlefs cold-bathing produces an artificial ague-fit, no good can be derived, but evident harm must enfue; because the partial conftriction of the cutaneous veffels not being overcome, remains, perhaps, to be the foundation of fome chronic difeafe, by a total fuppreffion of perfpiration. Quere. Is it thus that fea-bathing transforms the rheumatism and the gout into a pally? The Author indeed allows, in the paragraph following that which we have given, that the circulation is increased, but he attributes it to its own effect, viz. the heat produced on the furface, which he fays is communicated by the ambient atmosphere.

One remark more fhall clofe this article, and we fincerely wish that the Doctor had not given us reafon for it. At page 35, fpeaking of the internal ufe of fea-water, and the mode which the ancients practifed of giving it in wines, he fays, Celfus, treating of the fcrophula, or Regius morbus, as he calls it, recommends "vinum bibere falfum Græcum, ut folutio ventris remaneat." The Regius morbus of Celfus was the jaundice: as is fufficiently apparent from that elegant writer's own defcription; and even, in the paffage above quoted, the reafon for drinking falted wine is, ut folutio ventris remaneat,—a circumstance which every practitioner knows to be of the utmost confequence in the cure of the jaundice. R-m

Art. 25. Syllabus ; or general Heads of a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery. Including the Nature and Treatment of Difeafes incident to Women and Children, &c. &c. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the College of Physicians, and Phyfician to the Westminster Lying-in Hofpital. 8vo. 1s. Murray. 1787. The medical ftudent will, in this publication, find a particular account of Dr. Leake's Obstetrical Lectures, and the terms of attendance on the Weftminster Lying-in Hofpital, of which the worthy Doctor was in a great meafure the founder. The Author has added an abftract of the history of the Hofpital, and an account of its prefent ftate. It appears, that upwards of 6oco women have been delivered fince its opening the defign is extenfive, and does not deny admiffion to any real object of diftrefs; unhappy fingle women, who are rejected at other hofpitals, here find relief, with the fame attention as the wives of diftreffed houfekeepers, foldiers or failors. Dr. Leake prefented the ground on which the hofpital is built; and liberal fubfcriptions have fince fupported the inflitution: among other donations, is a legacy of 3000l. by the late Richard Ruffel, Efq.

EDUCATION.

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Art. 26. The Theatre of Education. A new Tranflation from the French of Madame la Marquife de Sillery, late Madame la

Comteffe

Comteffe de Genlis. 12mo. 4 Vols. 10 s. fewed. 1787.

Walter.

Not having at hand, the original of the prefent work, we cannot fpeak with much precision, of the merit of this new translation; but, to the best of our recollection, it may, on a general eftimate, ftand nearly on the fame ground of commendation on which (juftly, it is hoped) we placed the former verfion, in four octavo volumes. See Rev. vol. Ixiv. p. 259.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Art. 27. An Abstract of the Hiftory of the Bible, compofed for the Ufe of Sunday Schools. By the Rev. William Turner, Junior. 12mo. 4d. or 3s. 6d. per Doz.* Johnfon. 1786. We fhall only fay of this little book, that we have not seen any of the kind better adapted to the capacities of children.

POETRY.

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Art. 28. The Tears of Britannia; occafioned by the late Indifpofion of his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales. A Poem. By a Lady. 4to. Is. Becket. 1787.

The principal merit of this effufion is certainly not in its poetry. But as we think, from fome of the lines, that the lady may one day produce a better work, we will point out to her a few of the inaccuracies which are difcoverable in the prefent performance.

The Prince of Wales is feized with fudden indifpofitión. The Authorefs accordingly tells us, that

A nation's tears in plaintive lays fhall speak,

A nation's fmiles infpire the cheerful fong.'

This is highly inconfiftent: for, if a nation's tears' are to speak in plaintive lays, how are their miles' at the fame time to infpire the cheerful fong? Befide, is it not a little ftrange to be talking in fuch an hour, of the cheerful fong?' Perhaps, indeed, it fhould be tearful fong,' or, as we now fay, doleful ditty. But then, what are we to do with the miles? We really must give them up.

Let foft repofe his reftlefs thoughts invade.'

The Author, no doubt, means to fay-let fleep fteal on his fenfes, or, may be be lulled into repofe. But the word invade carries with it an idea of hoftility, and is very abfurdly oppofed to the epithet foft. We may talk of reflefs thoughts invading and troubling our repose-but we cannot fay that repofe is invading our reftlefs thoughts.

The motto chofen by our poetess is,—Virumque cano :—the expreffion is not altogether clear, and therefore we cannot determine on her meaning. Yet might we be permitted to hazard a conjecture but no matter, his Royal Highness is fung by a lady; and he is confequently a fortunate man.

Art. 29. Mifcellaneous Poems. By W. Gillum. To which is added, a Farce, called What will the World fay? By the fame Author. 8vo. 3 s. fewed. Lane. 1787. In the Preface to this collection is the following paffage: The Hanzas on a late reconciliation were written on the fpur of the occafion,

Or 14s. per 100, to distributers.

with the MENS ARDENS which fo important an event must naturally excite.' We inftantly turned to the ftanzas in question, and from them to the other pieces, in full expectation of meeting with

"Thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."

As well, however, might we have travelled to Nova Zembla in fearch of the prodigalities and beauties of Nature, or in the profpect of enjoying a perpetual fpring. In other words, POETRY is not in the book.

With refpect to the farce, intitled, What will the World say? the Writer obferves- particular circumftances, too uninterelting in themselves to render the recital a matter of the smallest importance to the reader, prevented the reprefentation.' Why this performance has not been acted, it was, indeed, unneceffary to tell.

A.B.

The Author has chofen for his motto-Spes incerta futuri. This is certainly modeft enough. We will therefore allow the gentleman to hope (his hope will, no doubt, prevail above his fear) as long as he pleases: for, as a celebrated writer feelingly remarks, "what a wretch muft he be who has outlived his hopes !' Art. 30. The Fleaiad; an Heroic Poem, with Notes; humbly addreffed to Peter Pindar, Efquire, Author of the Loufiad, &c. &c. By his Kinfman, Paul Pindar, Gent. to. 2s. Kearsley. 1787. One of Mr. Paul Pindar's mottoes, prefixed to this feeble imitation of the Loufiad (for he has three, a Greek, a Latin, and an English one), puts an interesting question, in the following words of Mr. Pors: "Oh! while along the stream of time thy name Expanded flies, and gathers all its fame;

Say, fhall my little bark attendant fail,

Purfue the triumph, and partake the gale ?"

If the Author of the Fleaiad looks to his coufin, Peter, for an anfwer to the foregoing queftion, as applying to the present poem, we will venture to "fay," for P. P. Esquire, “No!”

MISCELLANEOU S.

Art. 31. Memoirs of Major Edward M'Gauran (Grandfon of Colonel Bryan M'Gauran, Baron M'Guaran of Talaha), an Enfign in General Loudon's Auftrian Regiment of Foot; Volunteer with Admiral Elphinstone on board the Ruffian Squadron, in his Expedition against the Turks; Cadet in the Honourable the Eaft India Company's Forces; Major in the Service of Portugal; and a Lieutenant in the British Army in America. Interfperfed with many interesting Anecdotes, relative to the Military Tranfactions in which he was concerned, and Characters of the moft diftinguished Perfonages. In a Series of Letters. Written by himself. 12mo. 2 Vols. 6s. fewed. Hookham.

Major M Gauran is a volatile kind of genius, and this difpofition has fubjected him to many remarkable viciffitudes in life. He gives an account of his feveral adventures (fome of which are not unin. terefting), and defcribes the countries he has paffed through, in a language which, though it cannot be called elegant, has yet a fufficient degree of correctnefs to fave it from the lath of criticifm. He appears to be a relator of facts, and, indeed, to have confined himself to the recording of circumftances which have fallen under his own immediate

immediate obfervation. Of the merits of Mr. M'Gauran in his profeffion, the following letter is a particular teftimony

"Sir,

"The bearer, Mr. M'Gauran, has informed me, that he has the honour of being perfonally known to you; but that you defired a line from me, certifying his being in the Ruffian fervice. I affure you, he was on board Admiral Elphinstone's fquadron ; and during the time he ferved, he behaved as an active gallant officer, and a man of fpirit. Yours, &c, &c.

EFFINGHAM."

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To Gen. Clinton. The Major concludes his Memoirs in the following mannertruft to the impartiality and candour of a generous Public for that liberality and fupport I have hitherto fought from the great and powerful in vain.

We are truly forry to find that a gallant officer' has hitherto fought for fupport in vain ;'-and as he appears to be really an honeft fellow (he will pardon the familiarity of the expreffion), we heartily with him fuccefs in his literary enterprise.

B. Art. 32. The Hiftory of the Office of Stadtholder, from its Origin to the prefent Times. Tranflated from the Original, published at the Hague (in 1747). 8vo. 1s. Ryall. 1787.

This pamphlet has no relation whatever to the fubfifting controverly among the Dutch. It is fimply, as the title-page is made to declare, An Hiftory of the Office of Stadtholder. It ferves to fhew, however, that the French intereft has in former times, as well as at the present day, been found to mingle in the councils of the United Provinces A. Art. 33. A Narrative of the Proceedings tending towards a national Reformation, previous to and confequent upon his Majefty's Proclamation for the Suppreffion of Vice and Immorality, &c. By a Country Magiftrate. 8vo. 2s. Robfon. 1787.

This country magistrate seems a zealous wellwisher to the reformation of the morals of the people; he hath alfo taken an active part in bringing about fo defirable an end, and recommends to his brother magiftrates fuch lenient measures as feem beit calculated for effecting a due obfervance of the laws, by happily checking the crimes mentioned in the royal proclamation. Many curious and interefting matters, relative to Police, &c. are difcuffed in this pamphlet: which we recommend as a useful and valuable publication. R-m.

Art. 34. Letters from Ninon de Lenclos to the Marquis de Sevigné : which have not before appeared in English. 12mo. 2s. 6d. Hookham. 1786.

Ninon de Lenclos may be confidered as the Heloife of her time. Like her she was fufceptible of the tender paffion, and equally fubject to its foft controul. In the letters before us, the votary of Venus ftands confeffed. With refpect to the Marquis de Sevigné, who writes to her in anfwer, he is cold as the Northern Star. But, perhaps, he was of the opinion of our Congreve, who fays,

"All naturally fly what does purfue,

'Tis fit men fhould be coy when women woo.' The letters have the appearance of being genuine,

Art. 35. The Analyfis of two Chronological Tables, fubmitted to the Candour of the Public. The one being a Table to affociate fcripturally the different Chronologies of all Ages and Nations: the other, to fettle the Pafchal Feaft, from the Beginning to the End of Time. By the Rev. George Burton, M. A. Rector of Eldon, in Suffolk. 4to. 2s. 6d. Robinsons. 1787.

In the dedication to the Bishop of Norwich we are informed, that Mr. Burton has arrived at the age of well nigh three-fcore and ten,' with a conftitution enfeebled with many infirmities; and, in his preface, we are farther informed, that the Author has ftruggled under many adverfities; among others, that he was obliged to rebuild his parfonage-houfe, which was burnt to the ground, foon after he had in a manner rebuilt it.' He adds, a natural concern for an increafing family, of ten grandchildren, together with the infirmities incident to his years, and too fedentary a life, have further discouraged him having, however, completed his work, and, by the affiftance of his friends, brought forward this Analysis, he hopes it will meet with fuch an indulgent reception as may countenance and encourage the end of all his wifhes,-namely, the publication and happy fuccefs of his tables.'

He fays, that very few leading principles are wanting to govern the chronological tables.-We are inftructed, in many parts of Scrip. ture, that there is a fixed period when time fhall be no more; and fuch a period is the first principle to be eftablished. The fecond principle is the lunar year; to explain the extent of that period, which is of fo much confequence to us all, namely, 7980 years. The third principle is the folar year; by which may be prefumed a shortening of that period, for the elects fake. The fourth principle is an acquired period; by which the Eafter limit is to be ascertained for ever, and the fecond afcenfion, towards a final judgment, is pointed out.'

For the manner in which Mr. Burton applies thefe principles to his chronological system, we refer our Readers to the Analyfis. Art. 36. A third Addrefs to Parliament, refpecting the Prefervation of his Majesty's Seamen. By William Renwick, Surgeon in the Royal Navy. 8vo. 1 s. 6d. Richardfon. 1787.

Every humane perfon must wish fuccefs to Mr. Renwick's exertions in favour of feamen, navy furgeons, and their widows. The zealous Author here points out, more fully than in his two former addreffes, the bad ftate of furgery on board our fhips of war. • Among other facts, Mr. Renwick does not forget a circumftance that happened in the late war, which was truly difgraceful to this nation. He tells us, that the commander of one of our largest frigates reprefented to the captured enemy, the neceffity he was under of requesting one of their furgeons to amputate the arm of his wounded lieutenant (now a Captain); his own furgeons not being qualified for the department to which they were appointed!!! What must have been the unhappy fate of thofe brave fellows, the common feamen, to whom fuch chirurgical affiftance could not be given during the engagement? Mr. Renwick juftly afks, Who, under fuch circum

* See Review for September 1785, p. 238; and March 1786,

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