flowers full blown saring tree,

or guelder rose, enrich the hedges with its bright red berries, which in time turn black.

"Pomona now offers her fruits to allay the parching thirst; currants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and cranberries, are all peculiarly refreshing at this season.

Sometimes, however, and it is the case while we are now writing (August 1816), there is such an abundance of rain, that some of these agreeable fruits, for want of sun and dry weather, are not to be procured in any quantity till this. month, and are then greatly deficient in size and flavour. During the present season (1816), we sincerely sympathized with the Poet, who wrote the following

Sonnet on a WET SUMMER.

"All ye who far from town, in rural hall, Like me, were wont to dwell near pleasant field,

Enjoying all the sunny day did yield, With me the change lament, in irksome thrall,

By raius incessant held; for now no call From early swain invites my hand to wield [ceal'd, The seythe; in parlour dim I sit con. And mark the lessening sand from hour-glass fall;' [train Or 'neath my window view the wistful Of dripping poultry, whom the vine's broad leaves [ful plain; Shelter no more.-Mute is the mournSilent the swallow sits beneath the [his hatch, And vacant hind hangs pensive o'er Counting the frequent drop from reed

thatch,

ed eaves."

BAMPFYLDE.

"Towards the end of the month, the flowers of the laurustinus (viburnum tinus), and the burdock (arctium lappa), begin to open; and the elecampane (inula helenium), the amaranth (amaranthus caudatus), the great water plantain (alisma plantago), water mint (mentha aquatica), and the common nightshade, have their flowers full blown. "Young frogs leave their ponds, and resort to the tall grass for shelter; swallows and martins congregate previously to their departure; young partridges are found among the corn; and poultry moult. The boary beetle (scarabæus solstitialis) makes its appearance; bees begin to expel and kill drones; and the flying ants quit their nests.

The Busy Bee' still pursues his ceaseless task of collecting his varied sweets to form the honey for his destroyer man, who, in a month or two, will close the labours of this industrious insect by the suffocating fumes of brimstone. Such is the usual reward of good

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services in this world. We need not wonder at the prevalence of ingratitude, when we are accustomed from our youth to contemplate such scenes as these, and, when wanton cruelty to animals of every description is practised with impunity-sometimes with applause.

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They are all-the meanest things that

are

As free to live, and to enjoy that life,
As God was free to form them at the first,
Who, in his sov'reign wisdom, made
[your sons

them all.

Ye, therefore, who love mercy, teach COWPER. To love it too."

There is in this volume au excellent introduction to the "Principles of Zoology," quite studded with poetical citations; and a copious index is In point added to the whole series. of quantity and quality indeed, the present is fully equal, if not superior, to any of the preceding volumes; and our readers will not readily find a more attractive" New Year's Pre

sent" for their juvenile friends, which, while it acquaints them with the pleasing wonders of Nature, teaches them, at the same time, that all these 66 are but the varied God."

88. The Identity of Junius with a distinguished living Character established. 8vo. pp. 366. Taylor & Hessey.

IN a former publication the Author of this Volume, from strong internal evidence, very confidently placed the palm of his discovery on the heads of Dr. Francis and his son Sir Philip (see vol. LXXXIII. i. 640.) The argu ments were ingenious, but not conclusive. His present theory is founded on more substantial grounds but still it arises principally from similarity of munner in the writings (and in the life, "as far as can be judg ed of one unknown") of Junius and Sir Philip Francis. The coincidences how brought forward are indeed extremely strong; and though, after all, they are only presumptive evidence, will be perused, we doubt not, with much satisfaction by all to whom the question remains in any degree an object of curiosity.

Amongst other arguments, one arises from the similarity of the Por trait to the description given of the supposed Junius, who was seen delivat Woodfall's door. It ering a letter at appears too that Sir P. Francis, Mr. Rosenhagen, and Mr. H. S. Wood

fall.

fall, were all educated at St. Paul's School at nearly the same period.

We do not attribute quite so much of the affirmative as the Author of this Work does, to Sir Philip's answer to the Letter of the Editor of a Periodical Publication, who was desirous of ascertaining the fact:

"Sir, The great civility of your Letter induces me to answer it, which, with reference merely to its subject matter, I should have declined. Whether you will assist in giving currency to a silly, malignant falsehood, is a question for your own discretion. To me it is a matter of perfect indifference *.

I am, Sir, yours, &c. P. FRANCIS." Many of the Speeches of Lord Chatham are given in this Volume from the Parliamentary Debates, which (it has been ascertained) were reported by Sir Philip Francis; and their similarity to the language of Junius is indeed very great.

"To sum up the whole, it appears that in 1791 three speeches of Lord Chatham were published by an anonymous Reporter, after a lapse of 20 years from the time of their delivery. It is also shewn that Junius was accustomed at that time to attend the House of Lords; that he took notes of the Debates; and that he actually reported one of Lord Chatham's speeches about a year after, part of which he embodied, without acknowledgment, in one of his Miscellaneous Letters. Moreover, the speeches in question were particularly interesting to Junius; they were the first speeches of Lord Chatham, after he left the Administration of the Duke of Grafton; that Administration from which Junius laboured to detach not only his Lordship and Lord Camden, but the Duke of Bedford and Lord

Mansfield. They were the speeches which made Junius say in his Private Letters to Wilkes, Chatham has gal lantly thrown away the scabbard, ana never flinched. From that moment I began to like him §." It further ap pears that these speeches are closely paralleled in some of the Letters of Junius-the style of the speeches and Letters is the same; and they agree in various uncommon expressions, sentiments, and arguments, for the space, at times, of a whole paragraph. These inble in all the speeches, though they stances of a resemblance are alike visiwere delivered on two separate evenings; a circumstance of itself sufficient to demonstrate who was the reporter. But that both productions had one common origin is evident from the fact, that sometimes these parallels first occur in letters written prior to the delivery of the speeches, sometimes in letters written subsequently thereto. We may conclude, therefore, that Junius was the anonymous reporter of these three speeches. Now, as Sir Philip Francis declares that he heard them delivered; -as he was present in the House of Lords on both nights; - as it is certain that he wrote them, and sent them to the press; and the same examples of style which betray them to be the composition of Junius, are also conspicuous peculiarities in the writings of Sir Philip Francis;-so is he by these speeches, and independently of other proofs, IDENTIFIED WITH JUNIUS ||.

"A comparison of the above speeches of Lord Chatham with those reported by Boyd, leads to the same conclusion. Boyd, as the professed imitator of the style of Junius, and a voluntary candidate for his fame, may be expected to write more in his style than any man except the real Junius. The two speeches of Lord Chatham which Boyd reported, may be seen in the Anecdotes of Lord

§ Junius, i. *921.

Chat

Chatham*, and in the Parliamentary History for 1775 and 1777: ⚫ and it has been affirmed by several persons who heard the Noble Lord on both days, that they contain very strong and peculiar marks of accuracy: so, at least, says Almon, who was a principal supporter of Boyd's pretensions to be Junius. Here then is a plain and practical test, by which we may try whether Sir Philip Francis has a title, beyond any other man, to the authorship of the Letters. Now could any one produce from Boyd's Reports even half the instances of resemblance in style which have been pointed out in the Reports by Sir Philip Francis, I would allow that the great question is not yet decided. But in Boyd's Reports there is no more likeness to Junius than may be met with in the works of almost any modern Author. It is astonishing that he should exhibit so little of the phraseology of - Junius, when treating of subjects which more particularly demanded the characteristics of his style. On the other hand, the language of Junius may be traced in every line of the Reports by Sir Philip Francis: it is visible, to those acquainted with it, in numberless instances not mentioned in the parallels. The result, therefore, is equally satisfactory with our former statement. Like other baffled suitors, Mr. Boyd is found to be unequal to his task; while Sir Philip, without any pretence or pa

rade, no sooner draws the mighty bow' than he reveals himself:

"The whizzing arrow vanished from the string,

Sung on direct, and threaded every ring.”

89. Motherless Mary; a Tale. Shewing that Goodness even in Poverty is sure of meeting its proper Reward. Itustrated with six beautiful Engravings. Written by the Author of Arthur and Alice; Walter and Herbert ; Whim and Contradiction, &c. 12mo, pp. 67. Harris.

THE very pleasing little Works above mentioned are a sufficient pledge of the purity of style and sentiment to be found in the present Tale; and the liberality of the publisher is evinced in the neat and appropriate embellishments.

90. The Little Warbler of the Cottage, and her Dog Constant. By a Lover of Children. pp. 72. Harris.

THIS is the true way of shewing love to children. Publications like this are excellent presents to the infant mind; as they inculcate at the same time humanity, good morals, and the principles of religion. This juvenile volume is inscribed" to Miss Emily and Miss Georgiana, daughters of the Hon. and Rev. G. V. Wel. lesley."

Mr. NICHOLS has nearly completed at the press Two Volumes of "Illustra tions of Literature, consisting of Genu ine Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons, who flourished in the Eighteenth Century;" and intended as a Sequel to the "Literary Anecdotes."

He has also nearly ready for publication, a Third Quarto Volume of the Biographical Memoirs of WILLIAM HOGARTH ; with illustrative Essays, and 50 Plates not in the two former Volumes.

Nearly ready for Publication :

A Volume of Sermons, by the late Rev. Dr. VINCENT, Dean of Westminster; with an account of his Life, by the Rev. Archdeacon NARES.

Sermons on important Subjects. By the Rev. CHARLES COLEMAN, A. M. M. R. I.A. lately Curate of Grange, in the Parish of Armagh. 8vo.

Narratives of the Lives of the most eminent Fathers of the three first Cen turies. By the Rev. ROBERT Cox, A. M. of St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth. 8vo.

A work on Female Scripture Biography; with an Essay, shewing what Christianity has done for Women. By the Rev. F. A. Cox, A. M.

The Fourth Volume of the Biographical Peerage of the United Kingdom: comprising "Ireland."

The First Volume of "The Annual Obituary," containing, 1. Memoirs of celebrated Men who have died within the year 1816. 2. Neglected Biography, with Biographical Notices and Apecdotes, and Original Letters. 3. Analyses of recent Biographical Works. 4. An Alphabetical List of all the Persons who have died within the British Dominions.

Mr. UTTERSON'S "Selection of early Popular Poetry." 2 Vols.

Mr. JOSEPH SKELTON will shortly pub lish the First Number of Oxonia Antiqua Restaurata; containing the most interesting subjects of the Antiquities of Oxford; in which will be introduced the whole series of the Plates attached to the Oxford Almanacks, from their coumencement in 1674, &c.

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An Account of the Island of Jersey; containing a compendium of its Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military History. By W. PLEES, many years resident in the Island: with Engravings.

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The Second Volume of Mr. SOUTHEY'S History of Brazil.

No. II. of STEPHENS' Greek Thesaurus, which has been delayed on account of a treaty for Professor SCHAEFER'S MSS. Selections from Lucian, with a Latin Translation and English Notes; to which will be subjoined a Mythological Index, &c. By Mr. WALKER, of Dublin. Transactions of the Medical Society of London, Vol. I. Part II.

A second edition of Mr. PARKINSON'S

Hospital Pupil; containing Addresses

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The Pastor's Fire-side. By Miss PORTER, Author of Thaddeus of Warsaw, &c.

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Sermons on the Offices and Character of Jesus Christ. By the Rev. THOMAS. BOWDLER, M. A.

Mr. A. J. VALPY has in the press a new Edition of the Greek Septuagint, in one volume 8vo. The text is taken from the Oxford Edition of Bos; with out contractions.

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Collection of Italian Novels.

The Library of the late Count BORROMEO, of Padua, has been recently imported from the Continent, and will be brought sub hasta by Mr. Evans early in the ensuing month. The Catalogue of this Collection, consisting solely of Italian Novels, including many of great rarity printed in the 15th and 16th centuries, and also many Original Inedited Manuscripts, was published in 1794. It was republished, with considerable additions, in 1805; and we may venture to affirm, that there never was a more extraordinary assemblage of Books in this particular class of Italian Litera

ture.

Count Borromeo was at the expence of procuring copies from original MSS. and of having the greater part of the modern publications printed on a superior paper, expressly for his Collection, which he continued to enrich, when any opportunity occurred, until his death in 1812. Of this Library, consisting of above 400 volumes, we shall now mention a few of the most conspicuous ornaments.

To begin with Boccacio. Professor Marsand, after speaking of the great rarity of the early Editions of this Author, and remarking that many of the greatest Libraries, public and private, do not contain a single copy of the Decameron printed in the fifteenth century, thus continues," Noi qui possiamo dire con una specie di orgoglio, che la nostra Padova in questo articolo dei Decameroni del secolo quinto decimo è la più ricca di tutte le città della nostra Italia, possendendo nella privata raccolta de Novellieri del fu Conte Anton. Maria Borromeo la Prima e l'Ultima dell' Edizioni fatte nel secolo quinto decimo." This Prima Edizione, which is said by Mazzuchelli and other writers, to have been copied from the MS. of Manelli, the best and most ancient extant, is equal in

* Memoria Bibliografica sulla Scoperta d'una Edizione del Decamerone, &c. Venezia, 1815. 4to,

rarity, and greatly superior in intrinsic excellence, to the far-famed Valdarfer of 1471. It is also worthy of remark, that no other book has been discovered printed with types similar to those used in this impression. Besides this copy, the only one in England, there is one in the Bibliothèque Royale of Paris; another in the Bibl. Magliabecchiana at Florence; and, we believe, a third in the Bibliotheque de Munich. The other Edition mentioned by Marsand is printed at Venice in 1498, and is chiefly remarkable for the elegance of the woodcuts, which are interspersed throughout. Of between 40 and 50 different Editions of Boccacio in this Library, we might particularize many of scarcity and values but, as it is only our intention to give a general idea of the Collection, we must, after mentioning a few other rarities, refer our readers to the Catalogue,

Bandello Novelle, Lucca, 1565, Original Edition. - Cadamosto Marco da Lodi Sonetti, &c. Roma 1544. - Questo è uno de' più rari libri contenenti Novelle.Sabadino Ariente Novelle, Venezia 1510, fol. with wood-cuts of very great rarity.-Giraldi Cynthio Ecatommiti nel Monte Regali, 1565. - Cento Novelle Antike 1525. 4to. Masuccio Novellino, Venezia 1484. fol. of very uncommon occurrence.-Morlini Novella, Neapoli 1520. Original Edition. Morlini Novellæ MS. a beautiful MS. containing eight inedited Novels.-Il Libro della origine de' volgari proverbi di Aloyse Cinthio de gli Fabritii, Vinegia 1526. fol. extremely rare, and more valuable by the addition of a Sonnet and Sestina, which did not come to the hands of the Printer until the greater part of the impression had been dispersed. Porto lo Infelice Innamoramento di Romeo Montecchi e di Giulietta Cappelletti, &c. First edition, very scarce, and particularly interesting as being the original of Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet. The influence indeed of Italian Litera ture on our Poets is very remarkable; nor must it be forgotten that it is to this we owe the Paradise Lost. This influence, compared in its effects by Ascham to the Inchantments of Circe, is even said by Warton to have produced a revolution in English Poetry.

We are sure that this imperfect account of so distinguished a Library will be read with great pleasure by all Collectors of scarce Books and admirers of Italian Literature, to whom it was always the wish of the late Count A. M. Borromeo, that his collection should be submitted after his death, as he conceived that in England alone their value would be justly felt and properly ap-' preciated.

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