TO AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCESS. Shall virtue feel the cruel blow, With every beauty to inspire, Without a friend, in soothing strain Yet thro' the cloud that hides thy head, TIME, on his wing (for justice reigns), Hark! to suppress the swelling tear, "Thy BABE shall rule adored; We have often expressed a wish that Dr. Walcot, who assumes the name of Peter Pindar, Esq. would devote himself to tender and pathetic poetry. For this kind of harmonious versification his genius seems well calculated. In satire and ridicule he has long enough indulged. The public are nearly tired of it. But it is seriously to be regretted that talents so rare, and knowledge so extensive, should not have been employed upon some moral and instructive work, which would descend with lasting applause to posterity. The Science of Teaching applied to Elocution, Poetry, the Sublime of Scripture, and History; with a novel and improved Arrangement of the latter, for the Use of Classical Pupils. By David Morris. Lackington and Allen. 35. TH THIS little publication must be extremely useful to young people, because it forms an epitome on various important subjects. The first part is pleasingly put together-but the concluding portion, on ancient and modern history, conveys a large portion of valuable instruction. The events with which the scroll of time is crouded, are here arranged with neatness and accuracy. In two parallel columns the incidents of history before the birth of Christ are placed-sacred and profane events are thus adjusted, and we easily connect them together for the purposes of utility. We are much pleased with the plan. We wish that dates had been annexed to the events of modern history -we recommend it in future editions-it would be a real improvement. The Query-WHO ARE THE SWINDLERS? By Jordan. TH HIS truly celebrated, or rather far-famed lady, has had recourse to her pen, and endeavours to prove that her property has been swindled -not that she has swindled the property of others. How different is this statement from the idea generally entertained by the public! Yet such is the story, but few will believe her. It is altogther a most strange pamphlet the sentiment and style are her own she certainly possesses a coarse originality. An Appeal to the Society of Friends on the Primitive simplicity of their Christian Principles and Church Discipline, and on some recent Proceedings in the said Society. Part 1st. Johnson. W HEN this little work is completed, we shall be able to form a better judgment of its contents. In the mean time, we may justly remark, that its author appears to be an ardent and upright lover of truth; he reasons ably on every topic which comes under the notice of his pen, and wishes well to the civil and religious liberties of mankind. The pamphlet is valuable, and well worth the attention of the society to which it is addressed. Medical Admonitions for Families. By James Parkinson, Hoxton. Fourth edition. 78. Symonds. HIS truly respectable work, which appeared THIS in two volumes, is now converted into one, which is more convenient for the families into which it may be introduced. Upon its first publication we strongly recommended it to our readers. We, therefore, congratulate the author on its success, because it is as honourable to his talents, as it is useful to the world. The Guide to Domestic Happiness. Fifth edition, greatly enlarged. Button. 5s. HIS work was noticed by us favourably on a former occasion, and we are glad to find that it has been so well received by the public. The present edition is remarkably neat, both as to its frontispiece and its typography. The Refuge. By the Author of "The Guide to Domestic Happiness." Fourth edition, with Additions. Button. 58. HE favourable reception of this piece, as well Tas the former, must be gratifying to the feelings of the author, who appears to be a man of good sense and unaffected piety. This is equally well executed in point of printing, and also of the engraving with which it is embellished. Eccentric Biography; or, Sketches of remarkable Characters, Ancient and Modern-alphabetically arranged, and forming a pleasing Delineation of the Singularity, Whim, Folly, and Caprice of the Human Mind; ornamented with Portraits. Ver nor and Hood. 4s. in boards. WITH ITH this volume we have heen much entertained, and therefore we are of opinion it must prove a source of considerable entertainment. to others. Such an assemblage of strange characters we never before met with; and the particulars detailed concerning them are highly illustrative of those eccentricities by which the human mind has been in all ages distinguished. The plates are well chosen, and neatly executed, Moral Tales, designed to amuse the Fancy and improve the Hearts of the rising Generation; with an elegant Frontispiece. By the Rev. Edmund Butcher. To which is added, by a Lady, the Unhappy Family; or, the Dreadful Effects of Vice. Vernor and Hood. 2S. N this little production we have found a great I portion of instruction, by which young people cannot fail to be delighted. It consists of two tales, the New Year's Gift, and Coniston, or, Female Excellence the Source of real Felicity. The New Year's Gift was first inserted in our Miscellany, but is here enlarged, and much improved. Coniston; or, Female Excellence the Source of real Felicity, is drawn with a beautiful simplicity. To make any extracts from it would be spoiling ittherefore we refer the reader to the volume itself, with which we doubt not he will be much gratified. Mr. Butcher's talents are happily adapted to such kind of writing, and we trust these tales will be soon followed by others, equally calculated to amuse the fancy and improve the hearts of the rising generation. He assures us, in his Preface, that "he thinks it one of the noblest titles to be called the FRIEND OF Youth," Moral Tales for Young People. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of Practical Education. vol. 1, containing Forester, &c. Johnson. Tin the literary world. The work on prac HE name of Edgeworth is already well known tical education contained some valuable observations on the nature and improvement of the human mind, |