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tronising some of the most splendid publications in France, patronised Mezerai. * A donation of 50 crowns by him to the historian, stimulated Mezerai to redoubled exertions in the completion of his history. He had, moreover, through the interests of the Cardinal, a pension of 4000 livres from the Court and on the death of Conrart, was appointed permanent Secretary to the French Academy. Never was a man more singular or fuller of bizarrerie, than Mezerai. His countenance, figure and dress were almost equally repulsive. He was once stopped as a vagabond, by the overseers of the parish, and commanded to follow them. So far from being displeased at this adventure, it amused him, and he entered into the joke accordingly. Gentlemen, (said he) I cannot well accompany you on foot, but as soon as they have put a wheel to my carriage, I'll accompany you wherever you please.' One of his oddities was to work by candle-light, even in the middle of the day, and in the midst of the summer; and he always attended his visitors to the street door on parting, holding a lighted candle in his hand Mezerai loved truth, but would not take much pains to discover it; depending rather upon the texts of his predecessors. Yet he had courage and integrity; and gains in energy what he loses in accuracy. There is, however, a coarse thread which runs through all his narratives, and those who call him the Tacitus of France, seem to mistake vulgarity for strength. His work may be thought in some measure, a reflexion of the motley features of his life."-Dibdin's Library Companion, p. 291-2.

MICHAUD (M.)

Histoire des Croisades. Paris, 1813-22, 7 vols.

"A very curious and interesting work, (says Peignot). The 6th and 7th volumes are entitled Bibliographie des Croisades, contenant l'analyse de toutes les chroniques d'Orient et d'Occident qui parlent des Croisades."

A new edition, the fourth, corrected and enlarged, is now in the course of publication, of which the first four volumes have appeared.

MIGNET (F. A.)

Histoire de la Révolution Françoise, depuis 1789 jusqu'en 1814. Paris, 1824, 2 vols. 8vo. A smaller edition has since been published, in 2 vols. 18mo. This work presents a rapid dramatic sketch of the French Revolution, the completest and best of its kind. The author has drawn from every source, has neglected no kind of testimony, but perhaps his best claim to confidence lies in his not having g witnessed the scenes which he relates. He depicts in the most vivid colours its disorders and its triumphs; he developes its mischiefs and its benefits, and judges all in a spirit of impartiality."Revue Ency. vol. 22, p. 431.

This is a philosophical History of the French Revolution, free from all exaggeration and partiality, and written in a clear, concise, and even severe style."-Monthly Review.

"M. Mignet's History of the French Revolution is a chef d'oeuvre, superior to every thing that has appeared for the last. fifty years."-London Magazine.

MILLOT (L'Abbé C. F. Xavier).

Elémens de l'Histoire de France, enrichis des re-. cherches des Abbés Dubos et Mably, et de Thouret, sur l'origine des divers peuples conquérans des Gaules, &c. par M. Buret de

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Longchamps, auteur des Fastes universels. Paris, 1823, 5 vols. 12mo. Douzième édition. "The Elémens de l'Histoire de France, by Millot, have obtained the universal esteem they acquired for impartiality and correct principles. The Abbé Millot, who died in 1785, had commenced the reign of Louis XV. M. Buret de Longchamps, advantageously known as the author of the Fastes universels, has completed the work of Millot, and his continuation, his additions and corrections are every way worthy of his established reputation."-Revue Ency. vol. 22, p. 191.

"Millot, says Chénier, (Tableau Historique. &c.) in his various Elémens is correct, impartial, and judicious; but flat, timid, and not very instructive."

See MILLOT, Euvres Complètes.

MIRABEAU. (G. H. R.)

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De la Monarchie prussienne sous Frédéric-leGrand. Lond. (Paris) 1788, 4 vols. 4to, or 8 vols. (with folio atlas).

66 Among new books I recommend to you the Count de Mirabeau's great work Sur la Monarchie prussienne. It is in your own way, and gives a very complete and just idea of that wonderful machine. His Correspondence Secrète is diaboli cally good,"-Gibbon's Miscellaneous Works, vol. 1, p. 195.

MONTESQUIEU. (Charles Secondat).

Considérations sur les causes de la grandeur et de la décadence des Romains. Paris, 1814, GF 8vo.

There are also several smaller editions in 18mo.

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"Mr. Gibbon's History is a picture, which exhibits at full length, and in the most gorgeous colours, the subject sketched by Montesquieu, in his celebrated Grandeur, &c. Does not the sketch present to every informed reader, a clearer view of the object than the picture?"-Reminiscences of C. Butler, vol. 2, p. 19.

MOUNIER (I. J.)

De l'influence attribuée aux Philosophes, aux Francs-Maçons, et aux Illuminés sur la Révolution de France. Paris, 1825, 1 vol. 8vo.. "This book is written upon the whole, in a style of great candour and moderation, and though it will not probably convert those who have faith in an anti-social conspiracy, it must be allowed upon all hands, to contain much acute reasoning, and many judicious remarks."-Edinburgh Review, vol. 1, p. 2.

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See Biography.

NOUGARÈDE (André).

Histoire de la Révolution qui renversa la république romaine, et qui amena l'établissement de l'Empire. Paris, 1820, 2 vols. 8vo.

"The important facts and curious details which this work contains, were previously scattered through the pages of ancient and modern historians. M. le B. de Nougarède, has the merit of having collected them into a focus, and clothed them in very chaste and elegant language."-Revue Ency, vol, 8, p. 147.

ORLEANS (Louis Antoine Philippe d').

Mémoires de S. A. S. Louis Antoine Philippe d'Orléans. Paris, 1 vol. 8vo.

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Amongst the numerous Memoirs that have appeared relative to the eventful epoch of the Revolution, these are far from being the least interesting or remarkable, not only on account of the rank and unmerited misfortunes of the writer, but also from the sentiments they contain, and the style and manner in which they are written."-New Monthly Magazine, vol. 12, p. 174.

PETITOT (M.)

Collection compléte des Mémoires relatifs à l'Histoire de France, depuis le règne de Philippe Auguste jusqu'au commencement du XVIème siècle, avec des notices, sur chaque auteur et des observations sur chaque ouvrage. Première série. Paris, 1826, 52 vols. 8vo.

"This collection (says Peignot) is in every respect preferable to the one published in 1785-1806, in 72 vols. 8vo.

-Collection des Mémoires relatifs à l'Histoire. de France, depuis l'avénement de Henri IV, jusqu'à la paix de Paris, conclue en 1763; avec des notices sur chaque auteur, et des observations sur chaque ouvrage. Paris, 1820, and following years.

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