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Review Of New Publications .
conspicuous in the pasje of history , is , that no wilful deviation from the strict line of impartiality is apparent . We find not the least tendency to cloud by error , or falsify by misrepresentations . Some inaccuracies appear , but they are such ¦ ' Quas aut incuria fudit Aut humana parum cavk natura . ' HOR .
Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman , in i tials , jznio . 141-. Johnson .
MR . GODWIN , the author of Memoirs of Mrs . Goodwin , and the editor of the works under our consideration , has been no less singular than his wife for immorality of sentiment and singularity of opinion . Both have shown themselves active in disseminating the seeds of infidelity ; both have exhibited a display of pernicious principles , alike offensive to the purity of female virtue , and repugnant to the dictates of our hol y religion . Fortunately , however , their proselytes have been but few , and the varnish
of modern philosophy has not ^ captived the good sense of our amiable , countrywomen . The work before us consists of the Wrongs of Woman , a fragment ; to which are subjoined , the first book of a Series of Lessons for Children , some letters and miscellaneous pieces . The first article is an inconsistent tale of fictitious misery , in which the sufferings of a female are deplorable indeed . These are called the ' wrongs of woman . ' The lessons for children , added , perhaps , in order to swell the
volume , might have suited the purpose of Mr . Newberry , in St . Paul ' s Church-yard ; what they have to do here , unless for the reason alreadyassigned , we are at a loss to imagine . The third volume is made up of letters , in which the passions are indulged to the extreme . The fair Roxalana seems to have terrified Mr . Imlay , with whom she enjoyed that « happiness of which her ardent imagination was continually conjuring up picturesduring her intercourse with Fuscli , the
, celebrated painter . ' * Had the editor respected the morals of the young , the ardent , and the dissipated , lie would have consigned these luxuriant morceaux to the liames , and not have added to the incentives of vice , by enlarging the stock of alluring blandishments .
AU that can be denominated meritorious is comprized in the latter part of the fourth volume . This may be read without disgust ; and could it be separated from the hideous stuff going before , would challenge commendation . Of the remarks on poetry , some are ingenious and orig inal : they display considerable power of thinking ; but even these are polluted by thestrange prejudices of the author , who takes every occasion to infuse the poison of her sentiments .
Mrs . Godwin , better known by the name of Mary Wollestoncraft , was a woman of strong intellect , but ungovernable passions . From her conduit and princi p les she appears , in the strongest sense , a voluptuary and a sensualist ; a woman devoid of refinement , and , speaking in conformity to the doctrines of our religion , devoid of virtue .
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Review Of New Publications .
conspicuous in the pasje of history , is , that no wilful deviation from the strict line of impartiality is apparent . We find not the least tendency to cloud by error , or falsify by misrepresentations . Some inaccuracies appear , but they are such ¦ ' Quas aut incuria fudit Aut humana parum cavk natura . ' HOR .
Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman , in i tials , jznio . 141-. Johnson .
MR . GODWIN , the author of Memoirs of Mrs . Goodwin , and the editor of the works under our consideration , has been no less singular than his wife for immorality of sentiment and singularity of opinion . Both have shown themselves active in disseminating the seeds of infidelity ; both have exhibited a display of pernicious principles , alike offensive to the purity of female virtue , and repugnant to the dictates of our hol y religion . Fortunately , however , their proselytes have been but few , and the varnish
of modern philosophy has not ^ captived the good sense of our amiable , countrywomen . The work before us consists of the Wrongs of Woman , a fragment ; to which are subjoined , the first book of a Series of Lessons for Children , some letters and miscellaneous pieces . The first article is an inconsistent tale of fictitious misery , in which the sufferings of a female are deplorable indeed . These are called the ' wrongs of woman . ' The lessons for children , added , perhaps , in order to swell the
volume , might have suited the purpose of Mr . Newberry , in St . Paul ' s Church-yard ; what they have to do here , unless for the reason alreadyassigned , we are at a loss to imagine . The third volume is made up of letters , in which the passions are indulged to the extreme . The fair Roxalana seems to have terrified Mr . Imlay , with whom she enjoyed that « happiness of which her ardent imagination was continually conjuring up picturesduring her intercourse with Fuscli , the
, celebrated painter . ' * Had the editor respected the morals of the young , the ardent , and the dissipated , lie would have consigned these luxuriant morceaux to the liames , and not have added to the incentives of vice , by enlarging the stock of alluring blandishments .
AU that can be denominated meritorious is comprized in the latter part of the fourth volume . This may be read without disgust ; and could it be separated from the hideous stuff going before , would challenge commendation . Of the remarks on poetry , some are ingenious and orig inal : they display considerable power of thinking ; but even these are polluted by thestrange prejudices of the author , who takes every occasion to infuse the poison of her sentiments .
Mrs . Godwin , better known by the name of Mary Wollestoncraft , was a woman of strong intellect , but ungovernable passions . From her conduit and princi p les she appears , in the strongest sense , a voluptuary and a sensualist ; a woman devoid of refinement , and , speaking in conformity to the doctrines of our religion , devoid of virtue .