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especially of those scenes in which Monrose expresses his opinions and sentiments either to his sister or to Sir Job Ferment , Mr . Taunton , and the Lawyer , will , we doubt not , concur in our interpretation . The obvious meaning of such an exhibition is , that from the existing inequalities of rank and property are derived the present corruptions and-unhappiness of mankind . If you admit the premises , the direct inferenceis , LEVEL RANK AND PROPERTY . Such is the tendency of this work .
With regard to the ability discovered in it , we think it shews a considerable degree of acuteness , with very little of comprehensive acquaintance with human ¦ nature . Mr . Holcroft , whether intentionally or not , he best knows , falls into a very false mode of reasoning ; from a few particulars he infers general conclusions : he makes a few individuals the representatives of whole classes . There may be some such lords as he describes , or such rich knaves as Sir Job Ferment or Mr . Taunton ; but according to his picture , lords and rich
men in general are such . All who are conversant with real life , know the contrary : —that all the nobility are not debauchees and swindlers , and that all monied men are not cheats , as he represents . Holcroft , therefore , has advanced what is not true .
Either the author is ignorant of mankind , and professes to draw piClures without knowing originals '; or , knowing some individuals to be vicious , concludes all of the same set to be so ; and thus is a false reasoner : or , with knowledge of men , and powers of estimating human characters , intentionally perverts the truth . Although this'last may , in some degree , be the case , yet we think that a work of so hurtful a tendency proceeds more from errors of understanding . Though quick in perceiving particulars , he appears by no
means instructed iu history , fitted to view objeCts in the complicated variety of ¦ relations and circumstances , habituated to generalization and matured by moral science . Such a mind only is qualified to investigate moral and political causes . Plausible theory requires much less power and exertion of " intellect than experimental knowledge and practical wisdom . The spider , from himself , weaves ¦ his flimsy web with much less ability and industry , than the bee , by a wide range over nature , culls the constituents of sweetness and light . Our levelling
writers are in general men of lively fancy , but of scanty knowledge and narrow compass . It is fortunate for this country that the talents of its literary enemies are not equal tp their inclinations : that we have more to detest in their hearts than to fear from their heads .
A Charge delivered to ihe Clergy of ihe Diocese of Rochester , and published at their Request . . By John Law , D . D . Archdeacon of Rochester . Price is . Payne . THE Archdeacon most truly states , that , ' at no time were the clergy ever required to manifest a greater degree of zeal , nor to temper it with more discretion . ' He suggests a very necessary and useful caution ( drawn from the revolution of France , the proscription of the clerical body , and the annihilation of all the rites of religion ) against' that turbulent spiritwhich is
en-, vious of pre-eminence , restless for innovation , and which is regardless both of private and public distress , in the accomplishment of its ends . ' He notices '' the futile objection against the interference of Providence , in consequence of the successes of a country , that , at one time , renounced all dependence on any divine support . ' The principal topic of the Charge is then adverted to ; namely , ' the absolute rejection of the faith of Christ in a country which has , in past times , been rigidly observant of all the ceremonials of reliion . ' The
g "ultimate advantages of this great event are conjectured in a way , which appear to us not altogether unobjectionable , ( p . 13 , & c . ) The conclusion is soundly practical , and' the regular attendance of the clergy at the annual visitations , ' with their kind acceptance of the Archdeacon ' s strenuous endeavours to discharge his' duty , are honourable to both the parties .
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Review Of New Publications.
especially of those scenes in which Monrose expresses his opinions and sentiments either to his sister or to Sir Job Ferment , Mr . Taunton , and the Lawyer , will , we doubt not , concur in our interpretation . The obvious meaning of such an exhibition is , that from the existing inequalities of rank and property are derived the present corruptions and-unhappiness of mankind . If you admit the premises , the direct inferenceis , LEVEL RANK AND PROPERTY . Such is the tendency of this work .
With regard to the ability discovered in it , we think it shews a considerable degree of acuteness , with very little of comprehensive acquaintance with human ¦ nature . Mr . Holcroft , whether intentionally or not , he best knows , falls into a very false mode of reasoning ; from a few particulars he infers general conclusions : he makes a few individuals the representatives of whole classes . There may be some such lords as he describes , or such rich knaves as Sir Job Ferment or Mr . Taunton ; but according to his picture , lords and rich
men in general are such . All who are conversant with real life , know the contrary : —that all the nobility are not debauchees and swindlers , and that all monied men are not cheats , as he represents . Holcroft , therefore , has advanced what is not true .
Either the author is ignorant of mankind , and professes to draw piClures without knowing originals '; or , knowing some individuals to be vicious , concludes all of the same set to be so ; and thus is a false reasoner : or , with knowledge of men , and powers of estimating human characters , intentionally perverts the truth . Although this'last may , in some degree , be the case , yet we think that a work of so hurtful a tendency proceeds more from errors of understanding . Though quick in perceiving particulars , he appears by no
means instructed iu history , fitted to view objeCts in the complicated variety of ¦ relations and circumstances , habituated to generalization and matured by moral science . Such a mind only is qualified to investigate moral and political causes . Plausible theory requires much less power and exertion of " intellect than experimental knowledge and practical wisdom . The spider , from himself , weaves ¦ his flimsy web with much less ability and industry , than the bee , by a wide range over nature , culls the constituents of sweetness and light . Our levelling
writers are in general men of lively fancy , but of scanty knowledge and narrow compass . It is fortunate for this country that the talents of its literary enemies are not equal tp their inclinations : that we have more to detest in their hearts than to fear from their heads .
A Charge delivered to ihe Clergy of ihe Diocese of Rochester , and published at their Request . . By John Law , D . D . Archdeacon of Rochester . Price is . Payne . THE Archdeacon most truly states , that , ' at no time were the clergy ever required to manifest a greater degree of zeal , nor to temper it with more discretion . ' He suggests a very necessary and useful caution ( drawn from the revolution of France , the proscription of the clerical body , and the annihilation of all the rites of religion ) against' that turbulent spiritwhich is
en-, vious of pre-eminence , restless for innovation , and which is regardless both of private and public distress , in the accomplishment of its ends . ' He notices '' the futile objection against the interference of Providence , in consequence of the successes of a country , that , at one time , renounced all dependence on any divine support . ' The principal topic of the Charge is then adverted to ; namely , ' the absolute rejection of the faith of Christ in a country which has , in past times , been rigidly observant of all the ceremonials of reliion . ' The
g "ultimate advantages of this great event are conjectured in a way , which appear to us not altogether unobjectionable , ( p . 13 , & c . ) The conclusion is soundly practical , and' the regular attendance of the clergy at the annual visitations , ' with their kind acceptance of the Archdeacon ' s strenuous endeavours to discharge his' duty , are honourable to both the parties .