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Review Of New Publications.
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS .
The History ofthe Reigns of Peter III . and Catharine II . of Russia . Translated from the French , and enlarged with explanatory Notes and brief Memoirs of illustrious Persons , Price 14 J . boards . Cawthorn . CONTINUKD FROM VOL . X . PAGE 264 .
IN a former Number we delivered our opinion concerning the first volume of this interesting and important work . We are happy to " be able to declare that our approbation increases as we advance . The first volume had traced Catharine from an obscure principality to the throne of a mighty empire ; and shews the genius and affections which had operated in her progress to that elevation . In the second we contemplate her mind acting without any controul , but from her choice . The Author ' s introductory account of bis plan of
this part of Catharine ' s history will inform the reader what he may expect from the execution . ' We have already seen Catharine , sprung from an obscure principality in Germany , advance towards a throne , upon the steps of which she remained tottering almost twenty years . We have seen her ascend this throne , suddenly precipitate the husband by whom she was exalted , and alone assume the reins of government , with , less oppositionbfarthan she exposed . We are
, y , now about to trace the rapid description of her reign and private life : and in this double task our impartiality shall never be warped . The great qualities of Catharine ' s mind , her least defects , her brilliant actions , her most shameful weaknesses , we ^ will by no means disguise . Not one fact shall be advanced of which we have not acquired th ; proof : but no veil shall cover those circumstances , which may tend to develope the character of a woman , who , notwithstanding the horrid criminality of her conduct , has , for a lone time .
captivated the admiration of Europe ; ' and , in some degree , made partakers of her guilt a numerous list of celebrated men , prodigally lavishing upon her excessive praise . ' Russia enjoyed , without , that peace which the unfortunate Peter III . had given to it , in the commencemennt of his reign , and which Catharine , by a suspension of hostilities agsinst Denmark , h :. d since confirmed : but the interior still breathed the same spirit of indignation and revolt , that suddenly itated the ireand
ag emp , gave rise to the late revolution . Neither the severe judgment pronounced upon the leaders of a mutiny among the guards , nor Catharine ' s affedted clemency , were sufficient to stifle sentiments of hatred and revenge , always inspired by the exposition of glaring injustice . ' Though Catharine endeavoured to dissemble the atrocity of her crimes , or rather flattered herself with the hope that her subjects might be ignorant altogether of the part she had taker-- in the murder of her husband ; still she felt
that the remembrance of his death could not scon be effaced , and the impression it left on the mind possibl y weakened , but by splendid novelties , and cnterpri 7 . es eventuall y prosperous . She knew , however , at the same time , that too many obstacles yet impeded their execution , and that financial poverty and political wisdom imposed the necessity of peace . _ * From that moment , her thoughts were attentively occupied in the administration of her extensive empire ; she studiously - . vatched the progress of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of New Publications.
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS .
The History ofthe Reigns of Peter III . and Catharine II . of Russia . Translated from the French , and enlarged with explanatory Notes and brief Memoirs of illustrious Persons , Price 14 J . boards . Cawthorn . CONTINUKD FROM VOL . X . PAGE 264 .
IN a former Number we delivered our opinion concerning the first volume of this interesting and important work . We are happy to " be able to declare that our approbation increases as we advance . The first volume had traced Catharine from an obscure principality to the throne of a mighty empire ; and shews the genius and affections which had operated in her progress to that elevation . In the second we contemplate her mind acting without any controul , but from her choice . The Author ' s introductory account of bis plan of
this part of Catharine ' s history will inform the reader what he may expect from the execution . ' We have already seen Catharine , sprung from an obscure principality in Germany , advance towards a throne , upon the steps of which she remained tottering almost twenty years . We have seen her ascend this throne , suddenly precipitate the husband by whom she was exalted , and alone assume the reins of government , with , less oppositionbfarthan she exposed . We are
, y , now about to trace the rapid description of her reign and private life : and in this double task our impartiality shall never be warped . The great qualities of Catharine ' s mind , her least defects , her brilliant actions , her most shameful weaknesses , we ^ will by no means disguise . Not one fact shall be advanced of which we have not acquired th ; proof : but no veil shall cover those circumstances , which may tend to develope the character of a woman , who , notwithstanding the horrid criminality of her conduct , has , for a lone time .
captivated the admiration of Europe ; ' and , in some degree , made partakers of her guilt a numerous list of celebrated men , prodigally lavishing upon her excessive praise . ' Russia enjoyed , without , that peace which the unfortunate Peter III . had given to it , in the commencemennt of his reign , and which Catharine , by a suspension of hostilities agsinst Denmark , h :. d since confirmed : but the interior still breathed the same spirit of indignation and revolt , that suddenly itated the ireand
ag emp , gave rise to the late revolution . Neither the severe judgment pronounced upon the leaders of a mutiny among the guards , nor Catharine ' s affedted clemency , were sufficient to stifle sentiments of hatred and revenge , always inspired by the exposition of glaring injustice . ' Though Catharine endeavoured to dissemble the atrocity of her crimes , or rather flattered herself with the hope that her subjects might be ignorant altogether of the part she had taker-- in the murder of her husband ; still she felt
that the remembrance of his death could not scon be effaced , and the impression it left on the mind possibl y weakened , but by splendid novelties , and cnterpri 7 . es eventuall y prosperous . She knew , however , at the same time , that too many obstacles yet impeded their execution , and that financial poverty and political wisdom imposed the necessity of peace . _ * From that moment , her thoughts were attentively occupied in the administration of her extensive empire ; she studiously - . vatched the progress of