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Review Of New Publications .
The translator of the work under our present consideration has evidently much d his judgment to be warped by prejudice;—indeed this work differs as sufterefrom the original , of which it professes to convey the meaning , as a finished panegyric does from a narrative attired in the simplicity of truth . The Editor through the whole , which is unnecessarily enlarged upon with much extraneous matter , has invariably endeavoured to conceal from the public view those abominable vices , which depict the- character of Ca- harine
II . and hold her up as an object of detestation . Her enterprising genius , her political sagacity , Ker prodigal geneiosity , are all dwelt upon with a favourable eye . But the dethronement of her husband , his consequent sufferings , his indignant treatment , his murder , are merely spoken of in terms of apathy . The last horrible transaction is palmed upon the villain who perpetrated the deed , as it is asserted , without the knowledge of Catharine .
< Credai JudaHs Appella ! Such was the ambition of the Empress Catharine II . that no sacrifice wag too great , when it thwarted her desires . Her mind exhibits all that is detestable in woman—hist and cruelty were the inmates of her bosom . What were all her p lans of aggrandizement , but the extension of slavery ? What -was the specious profusion of her ill-gotten wealth , but golden chains to manacle the le over whom she had usurped unjust empire ?
peop Look at her generous actions , falsely so called , and put in the opposite scale of the balance the assassination of her husband , the murder of Prince Iv > an , the sacrifice of'the innocent Tarrakanoff , the miseries ofthe Poles , the dismemberment of their kingdom , the division excited among the Tartars , all of which transactions that tinge the page of history with blood , are to be ascribed to this woman , gniat in depravity 1 We refer our readers to the ' lain unvarnished tale' in another workjust
p , published , entitled < the History ofthe Reigns of Peter III . and Catharine II . of Russia . ' We shall forbear making any quotation from this partial history , and direct our attention to that which detects vice in her strong bold , and exhibits her ia the manly language of truth .
A Day at Rome , a Musical Entertainment , in Tavo ABs . As damned at ihe Theatre Royal , Go-vent-Garden , on Thursday , Oitobcr 11 , 179 8 . By Charles Smith . % tio . is . Symonds and Cavvthorn . THE plot of this p iece is simple , but not altogether uninteresting . The incidents are neither numerous nor striking , but natural . The characters ( except the Citizen ' s part ) c \ o not possess much ori ginality ; but they are
distinctly discriminated , and consistently supported . The dialogue is not brilliant , but the style is neat , and tlie language appropriate . The songs , whether characteristic or serious , are well adapted to musical expression , and possess some portion of poetical merit . On the whole , we cannot perceive defects sufficient to warrant the severe decree , which , from the title-page , appears to have been passed on it at the Theatre . Many pieces , greatly inferior , have escaped a similar destiny .
Windermere , a Poem . B y Joseph Budwortb , Esq . Author of a Fortnight's Ramble to the Lakes . S-vo . is . CadelI and Davies . 179 8 . WE have frequently been entertained by the easy and good-humoured pen of this writer . The present poem contains some spirited lines , on a subject which may well be supposed to awaken all the ardour and enthusiasm of a writer , v . 'h-i admires the bold and striking scenes of Nature . It breathes the sentiments of a generous and benevolent heart .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of New Publications .
The translator of the work under our present consideration has evidently much d his judgment to be warped by prejudice;—indeed this work differs as sufterefrom the original , of which it professes to convey the meaning , as a finished panegyric does from a narrative attired in the simplicity of truth . The Editor through the whole , which is unnecessarily enlarged upon with much extraneous matter , has invariably endeavoured to conceal from the public view those abominable vices , which depict the- character of Ca- harine
II . and hold her up as an object of detestation . Her enterprising genius , her political sagacity , Ker prodigal geneiosity , are all dwelt upon with a favourable eye . But the dethronement of her husband , his consequent sufferings , his indignant treatment , his murder , are merely spoken of in terms of apathy . The last horrible transaction is palmed upon the villain who perpetrated the deed , as it is asserted , without the knowledge of Catharine .
< Credai JudaHs Appella ! Such was the ambition of the Empress Catharine II . that no sacrifice wag too great , when it thwarted her desires . Her mind exhibits all that is detestable in woman—hist and cruelty were the inmates of her bosom . What were all her p lans of aggrandizement , but the extension of slavery ? What -was the specious profusion of her ill-gotten wealth , but golden chains to manacle the le over whom she had usurped unjust empire ?
peop Look at her generous actions , falsely so called , and put in the opposite scale of the balance the assassination of her husband , the murder of Prince Iv > an , the sacrifice of'the innocent Tarrakanoff , the miseries ofthe Poles , the dismemberment of their kingdom , the division excited among the Tartars , all of which transactions that tinge the page of history with blood , are to be ascribed to this woman , gniat in depravity 1 We refer our readers to the ' lain unvarnished tale' in another workjust
p , published , entitled < the History ofthe Reigns of Peter III . and Catharine II . of Russia . ' We shall forbear making any quotation from this partial history , and direct our attention to that which detects vice in her strong bold , and exhibits her ia the manly language of truth .
A Day at Rome , a Musical Entertainment , in Tavo ABs . As damned at ihe Theatre Royal , Go-vent-Garden , on Thursday , Oitobcr 11 , 179 8 . By Charles Smith . % tio . is . Symonds and Cavvthorn . THE plot of this p iece is simple , but not altogether uninteresting . The incidents are neither numerous nor striking , but natural . The characters ( except the Citizen ' s part ) c \ o not possess much ori ginality ; but they are
distinctly discriminated , and consistently supported . The dialogue is not brilliant , but the style is neat , and tlie language appropriate . The songs , whether characteristic or serious , are well adapted to musical expression , and possess some portion of poetical merit . On the whole , we cannot perceive defects sufficient to warrant the severe decree , which , from the title-page , appears to have been passed on it at the Theatre . Many pieces , greatly inferior , have escaped a similar destiny .
Windermere , a Poem . B y Joseph Budwortb , Esq . Author of a Fortnight's Ramble to the Lakes . S-vo . is . CadelI and Davies . 179 8 . WE have frequently been entertained by the easy and good-humoured pen of this writer . The present poem contains some spirited lines , on a subject which may well be supposed to awaken all the ardour and enthusiasm of a writer , v . 'h-i admires the bold and striking scenes of Nature . It breathes the sentiments of a generous and benevolent heart .