Duke of York, 8vo. 1809. MASON, JOHN, A.M. of Oriel College, and Vicar of Liansilin, near Oswestry. A Sermon preached at the primary visitation of the Bishop of St. Asaph, at Denbigh, 4to. 1809. Mwoes, the Right Hon. Jomar Mone, a privy counsellor in Ireland; and commissioner of revenue for that kingdom. He has published: The Dramatic works of Massinger, with notes critical and explanatory, and memoirs of his life and writings, 4 v. 8vo. 1779.-Comments on Reed's edition of Shakspeare, 8vo. 1785.—Comments on the Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher, with an appendix containing some further observations on Shakspeare, extended to the late editions of Malone and Steevens, 8vo. 1798. MASON, RICHARD OSWALD, Esq. Considerations for reviving the use of the long bow with the pike, in aid of the measures brought forward for the defence of the country, 8vo. 1798. MASON, ST. JOHN, Esq, Barrister at Law, and from 1803 to 1805 a state prisoner in the gaol of Kilmainham. His Case submitted to the consideration of the House of Commons, 8vo. 1807. MASTERS, MARTIN KEDGWIN, a surgeon and apothecary at Watford, who has published: The Progress of Love, a poem, 8vo. 1807.-Lost and Found, com. 8vo. 1811. MASTERTON, CHARLES. The Seducer, trag. 8vo. 1811. MASTIN, REV. JOHN, Vicar of Naseby. The History and Antiquities of Naseby in the county of Northampton, 4to. 1792. MATHER, J. perfumer to his Royal hair-dresser. Highness the duke of York, and lady's A Treatise on the Nature and Preservation of the Hair, in which the causes of its different colors and diseases are explained, 8vo. 1794. MATHEWS, JAMES, M.A. curate of Ford in Shropshire. Remarks on the cause and progress of the scarcity and dearness of cattle, swine, cheese, &c. 8vo. 1797. Thoughts on Scarcity and remedies suggested, 8vo. 1800. MATHIAS, ANDREW, Esq. Bloomsbury Square, surgeon extraordinary to the Queen and to her Majesty's household, surgeon to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital, and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Inquiry into the history and nature of the disease produced by the use of Mercury, 8vo. 1810. MATHIAS, PETER, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and resident in Mabledon Place, New Road. The Case of Joanna Southcott, 8vo. 1814. MATHIAS, THOMAS JAMES, Esq. treasurer of her Majesty's household. He received his education at Eton, from whence he removed to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took the degree of with the present Dr. Seale, the member's B.A. in 1774. The next year he obtained, prize for the best dissertation in Latin prose. In 1776 he gained one of the prizes as senior bachelor. About the same time he was chosen fellow of his college, which he quitted, after taking the degree of M.A. to discharge the office of clerk to her Majesty's treasurer. When the controversy excited by Chatterton engaged public attention, Mr. Mathias embarked on the side of Rowley, and in vindicating the authenticity of the poems attributed to that person, he was assisted by Dr. Glynn. In 1794 appeared the first part of an anonymous poem entitled the Pursuits of Literature, which, when completed in four parts, attracted universal notice, abound in deep and extensive learning, chiefly on account of the notes, which with keen and discriminating criticism on public men and opinions. It has been truly observed that “the cause of literature has never been supported in a day of danger and perversion, upon principles more excellent, or with powers better ad- poesia Italiana, per Crescembeni, 3 v. 12mo. 1802. MATHISON, GILBERT, Esq. picturesque scenery and antiquities of the Western Counties of England, 2 v. 8vo. 1797.-Pulteney's Author, 4to. 1805. Dr. Maton has also some valuable papers in the Archæologia, the Transactions of the Royal Society, the Transactions of the Linnæan Society, and other miscellanies devoted to scientific pursuits. view of the writings of Linnæus, with the life of the MATTHEW, JOHN MORGAN, son of the late Rev. Jos. Matthew, rector of Newick, in Sussex, and vicar of Tenterden, in Kent, was born at the former place, August 20, 1770. In 1788, he accompa nied his maternal uncle Gen. Charles Morgan, to the East Indies, where he served as an officer in the 24th regiment, during the whole of the war directed by the Marquis Cornwallis against Tippoo Sultaun. Of this memorable period Mr. Matthew published an interesting account on his return to England, and when he quitted the line he served as Captain in the late south battalion of the Middlesex militia, of which county he is at present a deputy lieutenant, and resides at Homerton, near Hackney. His works are: Letters from a very Young Officer serving with the army under Lord Cornwallis to his friend in Bengal, 8vo. 1793.-An Address to the Members of the House of Commons on behalf of the Subalterns of the British Army, 8vo. 1795. This pamphlet is supposed to have had an influence in correcting some abuses and of raising the pay of the Subalterns.-Strictures on the conduct of Mr. Pitt, 8vo. 1795.—Bath, a poetic adumbration, 8vo. 1795.-Introspection, nov. 4 v. 12mo. This work was published under the name of the author's mother.-Clio, or a Discourse on Taste, a new edit. with additions, 12mo. 1803. This little Notices respecting Jamaica in 1808, 9, and 10, 8vo. volume was the production of the ingenious Mr. Jas. Usher.-Rhymes written, and Verses collected, 8vo. 1811. The Land Measurer's and Farmer's Assistant, 8vo. 1806. MATTHEWS, STEPHEN, Surgeon in the Hon. East India Company's service. Observations on Hepatic Diseases incidental to Europeans in the East Indies, 8vo. 1783. MATTHEWS, WILLIAM, a resident of Bath, and formerly Secretary to the West of England Agricultural Society originally established in that city. He was bred a quaker, but was expelled from that community on account of the liberality of his opinions, and the right which he assumed of thinking and acting for himself in some points which were considered as militating against the principles of the Friends. His works are: 8vo. 1794. MAURICE, Rev. THOMAS, M.A. He is the son of a gentleman who presided many years over the grammar school at Hertford. Late in life he married the mother of our author, who with another son, on the death of the father, was left to the care of the mother. An imprudent marriage on her part proved destructive to the fortune of the children, and in this distressing state Dr. Parr received the subject of the present article under his care and tuition. That eminent scholar not only directed his studies but afforded him a liberal support. From Dr. Parr's seminary he removed to University College, Oxford, where he had Sir William Scott for his tutor. On entering into holy orders he became curate of Woodford, and afterwards of Epping In 1786 he married the daughter of T. Pearce, Esq. captain in the India service, but lost his lady in 1790. Soon after his marriage he entertained the design of publishing the History of India, a work of great magnitude, importance, and difficulty. Though he addressed the Court of Directors on the subject he experienced but little encouragement, which however did not deter him from proceeding in the undertaking, and in 1793 he produced the first volume solely at his own 、 expense. The only situation which Mr. Maurice has obtained as the reward of his literary labors, has been the office of assistant librarian to the British Museum; besides which it is understood that he enjoys the pension formerly possessed by the poet Cowper. The writings of Mr. Maurice are: Netherby, a poem, 4to. 1776.-Hagley, a poem, 4to. of the Edinburgh Reviewers, 8vo. 1805.-The Fall of An historical view of the Philippine Islands, from the Spanish of Martinez de Zuniga, 2 v. 8vo. 1814. MAVOR, WILLIAM FORDYCE, LL.D. Rector of Woodstock and Stonesfield. This industrious writer was born August 1, 1758, in the parish of New Deer, Aberdeen, but left his native country at an early age, for when he was no more than seventeen he officiated as assistant in an academy at Burford, in Oxfordshire. Having been employed to instruct the junior branches of the noble family at Blenheim in writing, he obtained so much favor as to get a title for orders in 1781. He was at this time master of a school at Woodstock, and in 1789 the Duke of Marlborough gave him the vicarage of Hurley, in Berkshire. The same year the degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by the University of Aberdeen. He has since been successively presented to the living of Stones field and that of Woodstock, of which last borough he has also served the office of mayor. Dr. Mavor married in 1782, and has living three sons and one daughter. His publications are: The Sprigs of Parnassus, or poctic miscellanies, 8vo. 1779.-Universal Stenography, or the Art of Short. hand, 8vo. 1779. 6th edit. 1806.-Poetical Chelten ham Guide, 12mo. 1781.—The Geographical Maga. zine, published under the name of Martyn, 2 v. 4to. 1781. Dictionary of Natural History, under the same name, 2 v. folio, 1781.-Elegy to the Memory of Captain James King, 4to. 1785-Blenheim, a poem, 4to. 1787.-New Description of Blenheim, 8vo. 1789. 7th edit. 1866.-Vindicia Landavenses, or strictures on the Bishop of Landaff's Charge, 4to. 1792.- Poems, 8vo. 1793.-Christian Politics, a fast day ser mon, 8vo. 1793.-Appendix to the Eton Latin Gram mar, 12mo. 1796.-The Youth's Miscellany, or a Fathers Gift to his Children, 12mo. 1797, since reprinted in 2 v.-The Duty of Thanksgiving, a sermon, 8vo. 1797.-Historical Account of Voyages and Travels from the time of Columbus to the present period, 25 v. 1798, 1802-The British Tourist, or Traveller's Pocket Companion through England, Wales, Scot land, and Ireland, 6 v. 12mo. 1798. 1800-The British Nepos, or Lives of illustrious Britons, 12mo. 1798. -Elements of Natural History for the Use of Schools, 12mo. 1799-Young Gentleman and Lady's Magazine, 2 v. 12mo. 1799.-The Lady and Gentleman's Botanical Pocket Book, 12mo. 1800.-A Selection of the Lives of Plutarch abridged for Schools, 12mo. 1800-The Modern Traveller, with illustrative notes, 4 v. 12mo. 1800-Classical English Poetry for the Use of Young Persons; this was edited in conjunction with Mr. Pratt, 12mo. 1801.-The New Speaker, or English Class Book, 12mo. 1801.-The English Spelling-book, 12mo. 1801.-Universal Histoly ancient and modern, 25 v. 18mo. 1802.-The Christian Panoply, a fast sermon, 8vo, 1803.-Pro. verbs, or the Wisdom of all Nations, 12mo. 1804.Holmes's Rhetoric improved, 12mo. 1806-A Circle of the Arts and Sciences, 12mo. 1808.-The Eton Latin Grammar, with explanatory notes, 12mo. 1809.- General View of the Agriculture of Berkshire, 8vo. 1809.-Collection of Catechisms, 2 v. 1810.-Abridg. ment of Bourgoanne's State of Spain, 12mo. 1812.-A new edition of Tusser's Points of Husbandry, 4to. 1812. The Fruits of Perseverance; three sermons on public occasions, 8vo. 1814. MAWE, EDWARD. Sir Ralph de Bigod, nov. 4 v. 12mo. 1811. MAWE, JOHN. This gentleman having made mineralogy his study, went upon a voyage of commercial speculation to the Rio de la Plata, but on his arrival at Monte Video, he was made prisoner, and his ship and cargo seized. The arrival of General Beresford in that country occasioned his banishment into the interior. He afterwards went to the Brazils where he met with a gracious reception from the Prince Regent of Portugal, who employed him in scientific researches, particularly in examining the mineralogical productions of that country, and the state of its agriculture. The publications of Mr. Mawe are: The Mineralogy of Derbyshire, with a description of the most interesting Mines in the North of England, Scotland, and Wales, 8vo. 1802.-Travels into the interior of Brazil, 4to. 1812.-A Treatise on Diamonds and Precious Stones, 8vo. 1813.. MAWMAN, JOSEPH, bookseller, formerly of York, afterwards of the Poultry, in the shop that had belonged to the celebrated Charles Dilly, and at present of Ludgate Street. This gentleman has published: An Excursion to the Highlands of Scotland and the English Lakes, 8vo. 1805. MAXEY, SAMUEL, Esq. Estelle, a pastoral romance from the French of M. de Florian, 12mo. 1803.-Ruth, a sacred eclogue, and Tobit, a poem, 12mo. 1805.-The Victory of Trafalgar, a poem, 4to. 1806. MAXWELL, CAROLINE. Lionel, or the Impenetrable Command, rom. 2 v. 12mo. 1808.-Laura, or the Invisible Lover, nov. 4 v. 12mo. 1811.-Alfred of Normandy, 2 v. 12mo. MAXWELL, JOHN IRVING, of the Inner Temple, and formerly an officer in the Royal Navy. He has published several compilations of practical utility, as : The Spirit of Marine Law, or Compendium of the Statutes relating to the Admiralty, 8vo. 1800. 2d ed. 2 v. 8vo. 1808.-A Pocket Dictionary of the Law of Bills of Exchange, &c. 12mo. 1802. and again in 1814-The Victualler's Advocate, 8vo. 1804.-The Housekeeper's Guide and Lodger's Adviser, Evo. 1805.-The Reports of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry, 2 v. 8vo. 1806.-Paul's Laws relative to Landlords, Tenants, and Lodgers, 9th edit. revised and corrected, 8vo. 1806.-The Parish Officer's Guide, 6th edit. revised, 8vo. 1806.-The Publican's Appeal, 8vo. 1807.-The Merchant's and Tradesman's Pocket Dictionary, 12mo. 1808.—The Navy Pocket Paymas ter and Prize Agent's Assistant, 12no. 1806.-The Sportsman's Card, or a Bird's Eye view of the Game Laws, 1813. MAY, EDWARD. Remarkable Extracts selected from a work printed in 1687, by Peter Jurien, on the Scripture Prophecies, 8vo, 1798. MAY, FREDERIC, M. A. An Inaugural Dissertation on the Animating Princi ple, 8vo. 1795. MAY, NATHANIEL, M.A. late of Lincoln College, Oxford. Sermous on the History of Joseph, preached in the parish churches of Hemel Hempsted and Great Gaddesden, Herts, 12mo. 1793. King Asa, a poem in six books, 8vo. 1798.—Poems on MAY, THOMAS. various Subjects, 8vo. 1791. MAY, THOMAS, of Purdis, near Ipswich, Suffolk. Minutes of Agriculture and the Description of Machines and Implements of Husbandry, in reply to Mr. Cooke's accusations, 8vo. 1792. MAY, WILLIAM, M.D. Member of the Roy. Col. of Physicians, and resident at Maidstone, in Kent. Account of an Epidemic Fever, 8vo. 1790.-Treatise ⚫n Pulmonary Consumptions, 8vo. 1792.-Various Papers in the London Medical Journal. MAYER, J. A Defence of Sunday Schools, 8vo. 1798.-Candid Animadversions on Thomas Whitaker's Four Letters, 8vo. 1798. MAYER, L. one of those visionaries who in extraordinary times amuse themselves and the credulous by fanciful applications of the scriptural prophecies. His performances in this way are: Peace with France and Catholic Emancipation, re pugnant to the will of God, 8vo. 1805.-Truth dispelling the Clouds of Error, a new explanation of Nebuchadnezzar's Image, 8vo. 1807.-Death of Buonaparte, and a Universal Peace, 8vo. 1809. MAYNE, JOHN, an ingenious native of North Britain, who has published some pieces of considerable merit, both in prosc and verse, as follows: MAYOW, ROBERT, a Clergyman of the Established Church, and late of Exeter College, Oxford. He was born at Saltash, in Cornwall, Oct. 8, 1777, and at present resides at Lathom, near Ormskirk, in Lancashire. Under the name of Daniel Merdant he published an historical play, entitled, The Abdication of Ferdinand, or Napoleon at Bay. onne, the favorable reception of which induced him to acknowledge it in the title page of the 4th edition. He has also printed, under the above name, a small volume of Tracts for the Use of the Poor, of which 9000 have been circulated; and a volume of Sermons, preached to a Country Congregation, 8vo. 1812. MAZZINGHI, JOHN. The History, Antiquity, and present State of London. English and French, 8vo. 1793. MEADE, WILLIAM, M.D. of Dublin. Outlines of the Origin and Progress of Galvanism, 3vo. 1805. MEADLEY, GEORGE WILSON, was born Jan. 1, 1774, at Sunderland, and educated at the grammar school of Witton le Wear in the county of Durham. In early life he visited Italy, and afterwards resided for a short time in Germany, and on the neighbouring shores of the Baltic. Though an occasional writer in some of the most popular periodical works, he did not has tily obtrude himself on the public as an avowed author. His first work was the memoir of his friend the celebrated Dr. Paley, which work being soon disposed of, he republished it with considerable additions, in 1810, in one volume octavo. His other performances are, The Memoirs of Mrs. Jebb, widow of Dr. John Jebb, 8vo. This, however, was printed only for private distribution.-A Sketch of the various Proposals for a constitutional Reform in Parliament, from 1770 to 1812, 8vo. which has been recorded in The Pamphle teer.-Memoirs of Algernon Sydney, 8vo. 1813. MEARES, JOHN, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, who greatly distinguished himself by his spirited conduct towards the Spaniards at Nootka Sound. He has written, An Answer to Captain George Dixon, 4to. 1791. Voyages made in 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West coast of America, 2 vols. 8vo. 1796. MEARS, MARTHA, practitioner in midwifery. Sex on the subjects of Pregnancy, Child-birth, and the diseases incident to both, &c. 8vo. 1797. MEARS, Rev. THOMAS, M.A. Rector of St. Lawrence, and Vicar of St. Michael's in Southampton, and Chaplain to the Corporation of that town. He has published, England expects every Man to do his Duty, a sermon on the Thanksgiving after the Victory of Trafalgar, 8vo. 1805.-Religious Example, a Fast Sermon, 8vo. 1807.-A Sermon on the Lord's Supper, 8vo. 1807.Mr. Mears is also the author of many articles in the Orthodox Churchman's Magazine. MEDFORD, MACALL, a native of America who has resided above fifteen years in Europe, and is the author of Observations on European Courts, 8vo. 1807.Oil without Vinegar, and Dignity without Pride; or British, American, and West Indian Interests considered, 8vo. 1807. MEDLEY, S. an engraver, who has published Memoirs of his father, the late Rev. Samuel Medley, of Liverpool, 8vo. 1800. MEEK, THOMAS. Sophistry Detected; or a Refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, 8vo. 1795. MEEKE, Mrs. one of the numerous family of novelists whose prolific genius is always laboring to increase the stock of circulating libraries. Her performances are, Count St. Blancard, 3 v. 12mo. 1795.-The Abbey of Clugny, 3 v. 12mo. 1795.---Palmira and Ermance, nov. 3 v. 12mo. 1797.-Which is the Man? nov. 4 v. 1801-A Tale of Mystery; or Selina, 4 v. 12mo. 1803.-Lobenstein Village, 4 v. 12mo.-Amazement, 3 v. 12mo.-The Old Wife and Young Husband, 3 v. 12mo.-Murray House, 3 v. 12mo.-The Nine Days' Wonder, 3 v. 12mo. 1801.-Ellen, Heiress of the Castle, 3 v. 12mo. 1807.-Julian or my Father's House, 4 v. 12mo. 1807.-The unpublished Correspondence of Madame du Deffand, 2 v. 8vo. 1810 -Matrimony the Height of Bliss, or the Extreme of Misery, 4 v. 12mo. 1811.-Conscience, 4 v. 1814.-Spanish Campaigns, or the Jew, 1815. MEEN, HENRY, B.D. and Minor Canon of St. Paul's. He is the author of a critical piece of considerable erudition on an obscure subject, entitled, Remarks on the Cassandra of Lycophron, originally published in the European Magazine and afterwards reprinted in a distinct form, 8vo. 1800. MEILAN, MARK ANTHONY, a clergyman of the church of England, and private teacher of languages, &c. in families. He is the author and editor of Three dramatic pieces of very indifferent merit, entitled, Emily, a tragedy; Northumberland, a tragedy; and 1771.-Grammar of the English Language, 12mo. 1772. the Friends, a comedy; published together in 8vo. -Translation of Berquin's Children's Friend, 12mo. 16 v. 1787.-The Friend of Youth, 12 v. 12mo. 1787. Sermons for Children, 3 v. 12mo. 1789. MELROE, ELIZA. An Economical and New Method of Cookery, describing upwards of eighty cheap, wholesome, and The Pupil of Nature; or Candid Advice to the Fair nourishing dishes, 8vo. 1798. |