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surpassing : what we had conceived on the subject . The facts brought to light by this worthy and public spirited Magistrate ( whom we understand to be Mr CoIquhomO are many and alarming , not only to the citizen who is concerned for the common welfare , but to every father of a family , and every individual who regards the welfare of his own relations and connections . In perusing this valuable work , we are stitick with the great connection there is between vice and misery . Many parts of it inculcate , in the strongest and most

impressive manner , the necessity of industry , self-command , and circumspection to human happiness ; and in this respect it is preferable to volumes of sermons . But it would be an endless task , and not within our limits , to point out the various reflections it must produce in the moralist , the politician , and the man of business . From a fair and candid estimate , our author supposes that the unhappy class of mortals who support themselves in " and near the metropolis by pursuits

either criminal , illegal , or immoral , amounts to no less than one hundred and fifteen thousand ! and that the amount of ( he robberies annually committed on the public exceeds two millions of money ! O ye Legislators , here is room for Contemplation c-jen to madness ! The reefer ; a Collection of Essays , Moral , Biographical , and Literary . Svo . pages 347 . price AS . boards .

THISColieetion of Essays comes from the pen of Dr . Wat-kins , and will do no discredit to the Author ' s literary reputation . He does , indeed , himself speak of his performance in the most modest terms , as being ' the very humblest of its kind , and submitted to the candour of a , discerning public , with no other pretension than an earnest desire to serve the interests of Virtue . ' This important purpose , we are happy to say . the Peeper is admirably calculated to advance . In chaste and correct language , by just and impressive

arguments , and by appropriate and well-drawn characters , the moralist endeavours to make virtue and religion peculiarl y amiable , and endearingto his youno-readeis . In some places he is solemn , but never fanatical ; in others he is lively , but nut flippant or impei tiuent ; and frequently he is argumentative , but never pedantic . He censures with just but strong severity the desolating schemes of our political reformists ,- and ridicules ' with . admirable irony the too-prevalent custom of corrupting our language by the

introducton of foreign words and phrases . The biographical articles , which give great relief to the work , are novel and curious , particularly the lives of the eccentric John Henderson of Oxford , and the learned Samuel Badcock of Devonshire .

Essays on some of Shaksheare ' s Dramatic Characters . To -ohich is added , an Ess at on the Faults of Shakspeare . The Ffb Edition . By William Richardson , M . J . F . Jt . S . . Ediu . Professor of Humanity in the University of Glasgow , page 401 . price 6 si Murray and Highley . MR . Richardson ' s Essays contain a philosophical view of the nature and conduct of the fin in an mind and heart , particularly violent emotion and passion ; as these are happily and justly illustrated by that child of" nature ,

Shakspeare . These Essays are replete with criticism wot thy of attention ; and form a happy contrast to the laborious inanity of Steevens , Malcne , and others . ' In the year 177 + was published , " A philosophical Analysis and Illuslration of some of Shakspeare ' s Dramatic Characters . '" In the year r-S-f were published . " E'sajs on Shakspeare ' s Dramatic Characters of Richard the Third , King Lear , and Timon of Athens ; " to which were added , " An Essay on the Faults of Shakspeare , and additional Observations on the Character of Hamlet . ' ' Soon after were pviblished , ' Essays

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TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, Article 4
ON COURTSHIP AND COQUETRY. Article 7
COPY OF THE INSCRPITION ON THE FOUNDATION STONE OF WEARMOUTH BRIDGE. Article 9
A SERMON, Article 10
ON DEATH. Article 14
PREDILECTION OF THE TURKS FOR THE GAME OF CHESS. Article 17
ESSAYS ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH HISTORY AND CLASSICAL LEARNING. Article 18
CURIOUS ACCOUNT OF EDWARD KELLY, THE ALCHEMIST. Article 24
ON THE MUSIC OF THE ANCIENTS. Article 26
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 29
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PROMISSORY NOTES AND PAPER CREDIT. Article 31
EXCERPTA ET COLLECTANEA. Article 34
FATAL PESTILENCE IN THE AIR, IN THE REIGN OF HENRY III. Article 35
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 38
POETRY. Article 48
WINTER, AN ODE. Article 49
SONNET, ON SEEING JULIA GATHERING ROSES IN THE DEW. Article 50
EPITAPH, ON AN OLD FAVOURITE DOG. Article 50
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REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 52
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 52
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 58
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MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 60
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Article 60
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Article 64
OBITUARY. Article 69
L1ST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 73
INDEX TO THE SEVENTH VOLUME. Article 74
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surpassing : what we had conceived on the subject . The facts brought to light by this worthy and public spirited Magistrate ( whom we understand to be Mr CoIquhomO are many and alarming , not only to the citizen who is concerned for the common welfare , but to every father of a family , and every individual who regards the welfare of his own relations and connections . In perusing this valuable work , we are stitick with the great connection there is between vice and misery . Many parts of it inculcate , in the strongest and most

impressive manner , the necessity of industry , self-command , and circumspection to human happiness ; and in this respect it is preferable to volumes of sermons . But it would be an endless task , and not within our limits , to point out the various reflections it must produce in the moralist , the politician , and the man of business . From a fair and candid estimate , our author supposes that the unhappy class of mortals who support themselves in " and near the metropolis by pursuits

either criminal , illegal , or immoral , amounts to no less than one hundred and fifteen thousand ! and that the amount of ( he robberies annually committed on the public exceeds two millions of money ! O ye Legislators , here is room for Contemplation c-jen to madness ! The reefer ; a Collection of Essays , Moral , Biographical , and Literary . Svo . pages 347 . price AS . boards .

THISColieetion of Essays comes from the pen of Dr . Wat-kins , and will do no discredit to the Author ' s literary reputation . He does , indeed , himself speak of his performance in the most modest terms , as being ' the very humblest of its kind , and submitted to the candour of a , discerning public , with no other pretension than an earnest desire to serve the interests of Virtue . ' This important purpose , we are happy to say . the Peeper is admirably calculated to advance . In chaste and correct language , by just and impressive

arguments , and by appropriate and well-drawn characters , the moralist endeavours to make virtue and religion peculiarl y amiable , and endearingto his youno-readeis . In some places he is solemn , but never fanatical ; in others he is lively , but nut flippant or impei tiuent ; and frequently he is argumentative , but never pedantic . He censures with just but strong severity the desolating schemes of our political reformists ,- and ridicules ' with . admirable irony the too-prevalent custom of corrupting our language by the

introducton of foreign words and phrases . The biographical articles , which give great relief to the work , are novel and curious , particularly the lives of the eccentric John Henderson of Oxford , and the learned Samuel Badcock of Devonshire .

Essays on some of Shaksheare ' s Dramatic Characters . To -ohich is added , an Ess at on the Faults of Shakspeare . The Ffb Edition . By William Richardson , M . J . F . Jt . S . . Ediu . Professor of Humanity in the University of Glasgow , page 401 . price 6 si Murray and Highley . MR . Richardson ' s Essays contain a philosophical view of the nature and conduct of the fin in an mind and heart , particularly violent emotion and passion ; as these are happily and justly illustrated by that child of" nature ,

Shakspeare . These Essays are replete with criticism wot thy of attention ; and form a happy contrast to the laborious inanity of Steevens , Malcne , and others . ' In the year 177 + was published , " A philosophical Analysis and Illuslration of some of Shakspeare ' s Dramatic Characters . '" In the year r-S-f were published . " E'sajs on Shakspeare ' s Dramatic Characters of Richard the Third , King Lear , and Timon of Athens ; " to which were added , " An Essay on the Faults of Shakspeare , and additional Observations on the Character of Hamlet . ' ' Soon after were pviblished , ' Essays

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