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their families and nations to be such as are here recommended . Let philosophers determine whether such sentiments and conduct be more conducive to happiness or misery . We doubt not that wise parents , enlightened statesmen , sound and comprehensive philosophers , must concur with us in reprobating such inculcations , whether by precept or example , as destructive of domestic , civil , and political society . Sentimental and Humorous Essaysconducive to Oeconomy and Happinessdrawn
, , from Common Sayings , ai . d Subjects -ivhich are full of Common Sense , the best Sense in ihe World . B y Noah Webiter . izmo . is . Arch . THIS little volume is of American growth , and does credit to the soil where it was produced . The author has made Dr . Franklin his model , and has improved common incidents and common sayings in the manner of that shrewd and lively observer . The success which these Essays have had in America , where they were published under the title of the Prompterhas
in-, duced the Editor to re-publish them in England . We are of opinion that he lias done well . This little book is adapted to do good ; and therefore we very heartily give it our recommendation . Pity ' s Gift : a Collection of Interesting Tales , to excite ihe Compassion of Youth for the Animal Creation . From the Writings of Mr . Pratt , SeieSed by a Lady . izmo . 3 s . Longman .
THE writings of Mr . Pratt abound with those exquisite touches of sensibility , which are calculated to make an abiding impression upon the young and virtuous mind . The fair selector of this little collection has , therefore , performed a worth y deed , in compiling from the writings of this ingenious sentimentalist those pathetic and instructive relations which win their way to the heart , and make it melt at the shrine of Pity . We shall select from this Selection a little article of peculiar merit ; and we are the rather led so to do , from its being taken out of a book which is now scarce , Mr . Pratt ' s Treatise on the ' Sublime and Beautiful of the Scriptures . '
THE DOVE . 1 The transactions and friendly intercourse of Noah and his Dove have a tenderness and ceremony in them truly delightful . The eye melts at the simplicity , and the heart warms at the sentiment . Poetry , in her happiest flight / could imagine nothing ' more interesting to the fancy . Hail , gentlest of birds ! Hail , messenger of security!—Through thy means was the dry ground discovered , and the gratitude of man shall not easily forget the fidelity
of the Dove ! Hi sent forth the Dove to see if the waters were abated . What an important errand for so small an express 1 Yet the industrious little wing flew over the watery universe , and employed every feather in the service of m : > n : after a vain excursion she returned ; for the waters were still without a shore . Methinks I see the patriarch stand "upon the deck , to wait the return of his messenger , and as soon as she rests her fatigued foot upon the ark , he tenderly puts forth his hand , and pulls her to him : thus rewarded
for her labours , after seven days repose , her assistance being again summoned , she trusts to her pinions ; and , lo ! in the evening she came . By mention of the evening , it should appear that she was dispatched in the morning , or , at least , very early in the day . What a task of toil must it then have been 1 How many billowy leagues must she have travelled , ere she found that of which she was in search ! Linger upon the land we may be convinced she never did , however the verdure and vegetable novelty might charm her . No 1 it was not till the evening she succeeded in her endeavours , and then upon
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Review Of New Publications.
their families and nations to be such as are here recommended . Let philosophers determine whether such sentiments and conduct be more conducive to happiness or misery . We doubt not that wise parents , enlightened statesmen , sound and comprehensive philosophers , must concur with us in reprobating such inculcations , whether by precept or example , as destructive of domestic , civil , and political society . Sentimental and Humorous Essaysconducive to Oeconomy and Happinessdrawn
, , from Common Sayings , ai . d Subjects -ivhich are full of Common Sense , the best Sense in ihe World . B y Noah Webiter . izmo . is . Arch . THIS little volume is of American growth , and does credit to the soil where it was produced . The author has made Dr . Franklin his model , and has improved common incidents and common sayings in the manner of that shrewd and lively observer . The success which these Essays have had in America , where they were published under the title of the Prompterhas
in-, duced the Editor to re-publish them in England . We are of opinion that he lias done well . This little book is adapted to do good ; and therefore we very heartily give it our recommendation . Pity ' s Gift : a Collection of Interesting Tales , to excite ihe Compassion of Youth for the Animal Creation . From the Writings of Mr . Pratt , SeieSed by a Lady . izmo . 3 s . Longman .
THE writings of Mr . Pratt abound with those exquisite touches of sensibility , which are calculated to make an abiding impression upon the young and virtuous mind . The fair selector of this little collection has , therefore , performed a worth y deed , in compiling from the writings of this ingenious sentimentalist those pathetic and instructive relations which win their way to the heart , and make it melt at the shrine of Pity . We shall select from this Selection a little article of peculiar merit ; and we are the rather led so to do , from its being taken out of a book which is now scarce , Mr . Pratt ' s Treatise on the ' Sublime and Beautiful of the Scriptures . '
THE DOVE . 1 The transactions and friendly intercourse of Noah and his Dove have a tenderness and ceremony in them truly delightful . The eye melts at the simplicity , and the heart warms at the sentiment . Poetry , in her happiest flight / could imagine nothing ' more interesting to the fancy . Hail , gentlest of birds ! Hail , messenger of security!—Through thy means was the dry ground discovered , and the gratitude of man shall not easily forget the fidelity
of the Dove ! Hi sent forth the Dove to see if the waters were abated . What an important errand for so small an express 1 Yet the industrious little wing flew over the watery universe , and employed every feather in the service of m : > n : after a vain excursion she returned ; for the waters were still without a shore . Methinks I see the patriarch stand "upon the deck , to wait the return of his messenger , and as soon as she rests her fatigued foot upon the ark , he tenderly puts forth his hand , and pulls her to him : thus rewarded
for her labours , after seven days repose , her assistance being again summoned , she trusts to her pinions ; and , lo ! in the evening she came . By mention of the evening , it should appear that she was dispatched in the morning , or , at least , very early in the day . What a task of toil must it then have been 1 How many billowy leagues must she have travelled , ere she found that of which she was in search ! Linger upon the land we may be convinced she never did , however the verdure and vegetable novelty might charm her . No 1 it was not till the evening she succeeded in her endeavours , and then upon