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Review Of Literature.
party he addresses , would deceive a stranger ; and the painter must have had to watch narrowl y for the moment when darkness prevailed , to catch the exact expression which was necessary to consummate the likeness ; this he has done in a very masterly manner , nor has the engraver forgotten to give the si ghtless orbs that peculiar effect which is necessary .
AVe have no doubt that not only all those who have profited by the lessons of our worth y Brother , but that numerous members of the Order will possess themselves of the portrait of this zealous Craftsman , and thus repay the artist for the expense of his spirited engraving . AVe had intended to have accompanied these brief observations with some particulars of the Masonic career of Brother Aarons , but we must reserve them for a future opportunity ; they may probabl in
y appear a " Gallery of Masonic Portraits" which we contemplate offering to the Craft . r Engravings from the Pictures of the Battle of Trafalgar . By AV J Huggms , Leadenhall Street . —The first of a series of Engravings from the three historical pictures painted expressly for His late Majesty is now ready for delivery ; and the public are thus put in possession ' of copies from those striking representations of England ' s mirrht and o-iorv
which we understand the Sailor-King had intended should have decorated the walls of Greenwich Hospital . A better place could not be found , and we hope the gracious intentions will yet be carried into effect . Mr . Huggins has maintained his well-earned reputation , in the necessary reduction of space ; all the depth and masses ofsubject have been preserved in a vivid and striking manner . The Victory placed by the of Britainbetween the
Hero , Redoubtable and Bucentaur , betokens the courageous and indomitable spirit of our immortal Nelson and there is a reflected li ght on the Redoubtable , which foretells that her late is sealed . The engraving is altogether a faithful delineation of the spirited original AVe look for the remaining two with equal interest Mr . Huggins has also published several marine engravings among themthe one representing the capture of six French boats and
, gun upwards of three hundred men , off Java , in July , 1811 , hy the boats of W . M . S . I rocns , containing ninety brave fellows , and led by Captain Maunsell m person , which is a very spirited effort , and the colouring makes it very effective . °
Select Extracts from Blackstone ' s Commentaries ; carefultu adapted to the Use of Schools and Young Persons ; with Questions . By Samuel Str > I 16 InnerT ? npfe > Esq . F . R . S .-Two great objections to this little work appear on its very title-page ; for , in the first place , it is that monstrum horrendum , a law book ; and then it is that detestation of manhood a school-book . It must , therefore , in the eyes of many , be a selection of a I that is most crabbed in that much lauded and little read authorBlackstoneYet how much
, . appearances may deceive ' It is a law book , and one which all who wish to understand the principles of tnose laws they obey , or the nature of that constitution they profess to admire , will do well to read with careful attention . It is a school-book , and what are all mankind but school-boys or girls of a larger growth > Blackstone s Commentaries are a rich mine of law , not consisting * indeed of those purely technical details , or recondite dissertations , which interest
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Review Of Literature.
party he addresses , would deceive a stranger ; and the painter must have had to watch narrowl y for the moment when darkness prevailed , to catch the exact expression which was necessary to consummate the likeness ; this he has done in a very masterly manner , nor has the engraver forgotten to give the si ghtless orbs that peculiar effect which is necessary .
AVe have no doubt that not only all those who have profited by the lessons of our worth y Brother , but that numerous members of the Order will possess themselves of the portrait of this zealous Craftsman , and thus repay the artist for the expense of his spirited engraving . AVe had intended to have accompanied these brief observations with some particulars of the Masonic career of Brother Aarons , but we must reserve them for a future opportunity ; they may probabl in
y appear a " Gallery of Masonic Portraits" which we contemplate offering to the Craft . r Engravings from the Pictures of the Battle of Trafalgar . By AV J Huggms , Leadenhall Street . —The first of a series of Engravings from the three historical pictures painted expressly for His late Majesty is now ready for delivery ; and the public are thus put in possession ' of copies from those striking representations of England ' s mirrht and o-iorv
which we understand the Sailor-King had intended should have decorated the walls of Greenwich Hospital . A better place could not be found , and we hope the gracious intentions will yet be carried into effect . Mr . Huggins has maintained his well-earned reputation , in the necessary reduction of space ; all the depth and masses ofsubject have been preserved in a vivid and striking manner . The Victory placed by the of Britainbetween the
Hero , Redoubtable and Bucentaur , betokens the courageous and indomitable spirit of our immortal Nelson and there is a reflected li ght on the Redoubtable , which foretells that her late is sealed . The engraving is altogether a faithful delineation of the spirited original AVe look for the remaining two with equal interest Mr . Huggins has also published several marine engravings among themthe one representing the capture of six French boats and
, gun upwards of three hundred men , off Java , in July , 1811 , hy the boats of W . M . S . I rocns , containing ninety brave fellows , and led by Captain Maunsell m person , which is a very spirited effort , and the colouring makes it very effective . °
Select Extracts from Blackstone ' s Commentaries ; carefultu adapted to the Use of Schools and Young Persons ; with Questions . By Samuel Str > I 16 InnerT ? npfe > Esq . F . R . S .-Two great objections to this little work appear on its very title-page ; for , in the first place , it is that monstrum horrendum , a law book ; and then it is that detestation of manhood a school-book . It must , therefore , in the eyes of many , be a selection of a I that is most crabbed in that much lauded and little read authorBlackstoneYet how much
, . appearances may deceive ' It is a law book , and one which all who wish to understand the principles of tnose laws they obey , or the nature of that constitution they profess to admire , will do well to read with careful attention . It is a school-book , and what are all mankind but school-boys or girls of a larger growth > Blackstone s Commentaries are a rich mine of law , not consisting * indeed of those purely technical details , or recondite dissertations , which interest