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Review Of Literature, The Drama, &C.
incurred by those who shall attempt the change ; but we hope that the Calendar for 1838 may give evidence that what is offered in a good feeling , may be accepted in the same spirit , and we pledge ourselves that its circulation shall be more than doubled . It will not be difficult , if timely application be made , to bring into notice the Masonic offerings of more than one talented Brother , whose contributions shall embellish the Calendar without detracting from its profits , devoted , as they justly ought to be , to charity ; but even charity herself must be inspirited by the Master-mind , or she cannot diffuse the genial warmth to others .
The History of Nottingham Castle . By John Hicklin . —A very meritorious specimen of local history . The author has been in right earnest when he composed the book before us , and has accordingly produced a work which cannot fail to be acceptable to the inhabitants of Nottingham . It is not a mere compilation , hastily got up to serve a particular purpose ; but , with a most unpretending appearance , is replete with sound antiquarian knowledge and scientific research . A
topographical author , residing on the spot which he proposes to illustrate , possesses a decided advantage over the absentee , and this advantage Mr . Hicklin has improved to the utmost . His materials have been ample , and he has disposed of them with great effect . We are sure that the thanks and gratitude of his townsmen will be awarded to him without a dissentient voice .
_ The Confessions of an Elderly Gentleman . Longman & Co . —The fair authoress of this elegant bijou has interwoven a charm in these " Confessions" which exhibit a power rarely excelled . Lady Blessington writes in the truest style to win attention—it is easy , calm , translucentand is therefore as attractive to the sensible man , as it is popular with the casual reader . To a perfect knowledge of the world , there is added a sympathy in its foibles that endears her ladyship as the prototype of
all that is excellent in the characters so vividly pourtrayed . It is almost a pity the Gentleman is elderly , for he is made the hero of many attachments to as many sweet objects of feminine grace and beauty that we know not which to admire most , or where to rind the least blemish in a picture embellished with the purest morality .
The Economy of Health ; or the Stream of Human Life , from the Cradle to the Grave ; with Reflections , Moral , I'hysical , and Philosophical , on the Septennial Phases of Human Existence . B y James Johnson , M . D ., Physician Extraordinary to the King . The author of this volume has written some usefully amusing books , dashed with considerable humour . Perhaps he is right in adopting and following up this style of writing , for it gives zest and raciness to
even the merest professional labours . At the same time , let it not be supposed we speak this disparaginglyfar from it ; in the midst of grave and exclusively professional productions , it is always pleasant to light upon such writings , and if we are not rendered much wiser by the lucubrations of authors who mix up so much of the dulec with their sum total of . the utile , it is at least the passing of an agreeable hourwith " ' winter and rough weather" set
, in upon us . The design of Dr . Johnson ' s book is one which a particular friend and Brother had long made up his mind to adopt , in treating of human life , and the phases through which it progresses , from youth to old age . The division of the period of our mortal vitality into septennial passages ,
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Review Of Literature, The Drama, &C.
incurred by those who shall attempt the change ; but we hope that the Calendar for 1838 may give evidence that what is offered in a good feeling , may be accepted in the same spirit , and we pledge ourselves that its circulation shall be more than doubled . It will not be difficult , if timely application be made , to bring into notice the Masonic offerings of more than one talented Brother , whose contributions shall embellish the Calendar without detracting from its profits , devoted , as they justly ought to be , to charity ; but even charity herself must be inspirited by the Master-mind , or she cannot diffuse the genial warmth to others .
The History of Nottingham Castle . By John Hicklin . —A very meritorious specimen of local history . The author has been in right earnest when he composed the book before us , and has accordingly produced a work which cannot fail to be acceptable to the inhabitants of Nottingham . It is not a mere compilation , hastily got up to serve a particular purpose ; but , with a most unpretending appearance , is replete with sound antiquarian knowledge and scientific research . A
topographical author , residing on the spot which he proposes to illustrate , possesses a decided advantage over the absentee , and this advantage Mr . Hicklin has improved to the utmost . His materials have been ample , and he has disposed of them with great effect . We are sure that the thanks and gratitude of his townsmen will be awarded to him without a dissentient voice .
_ The Confessions of an Elderly Gentleman . Longman & Co . —The fair authoress of this elegant bijou has interwoven a charm in these " Confessions" which exhibit a power rarely excelled . Lady Blessington writes in the truest style to win attention—it is easy , calm , translucentand is therefore as attractive to the sensible man , as it is popular with the casual reader . To a perfect knowledge of the world , there is added a sympathy in its foibles that endears her ladyship as the prototype of
all that is excellent in the characters so vividly pourtrayed . It is almost a pity the Gentleman is elderly , for he is made the hero of many attachments to as many sweet objects of feminine grace and beauty that we know not which to admire most , or where to rind the least blemish in a picture embellished with the purest morality .
The Economy of Health ; or the Stream of Human Life , from the Cradle to the Grave ; with Reflections , Moral , I'hysical , and Philosophical , on the Septennial Phases of Human Existence . B y James Johnson , M . D ., Physician Extraordinary to the King . The author of this volume has written some usefully amusing books , dashed with considerable humour . Perhaps he is right in adopting and following up this style of writing , for it gives zest and raciness to
even the merest professional labours . At the same time , let it not be supposed we speak this disparaginglyfar from it ; in the midst of grave and exclusively professional productions , it is always pleasant to light upon such writings , and if we are not rendered much wiser by the lucubrations of authors who mix up so much of the dulec with their sum total of . the utile , it is at least the passing of an agreeable hourwith " ' winter and rough weather" set
, in upon us . The design of Dr . Johnson ' s book is one which a particular friend and Brother had long made up his mind to adopt , in treating of human life , and the phases through which it progresses , from youth to old age . The division of the period of our mortal vitality into septennial passages ,