tarian approve the new arrangement of Father, Holy Ghost, and Son; as Anointer, Anointing, and Anointed. If nothing more can be effected to remove the jarring sentiments of religionists than this writer has accomplished, we see no hopes of the diminution of Sects. Art. 34. The mild Tenor of Christianity: an Essay. Pp. 153. 35. sewed. Clarke. 1803. Crown 8vo. This tract comes from the pen of the elegant translator of Select Sermons of Bossuet * ; and who, we believe, has avowed himself to be Mr. Jerningham. It breathes strongly the genuine spirit of that religion which it is the object of the author to render attractive to the infidel, and to divest of the terrors with which it is viewed by the timid believer. It traces historically the efforts to give an anchorite-cast to the Christian profession; and it abounds in interesting anecdotes derived from the page of ecclesiastical history, which will amuse the curious, as much as they will edify the pious reader. The writer keeps his pen wholly untinctured by party zeal; and, considering himself as a member of the great Christian family, he renders justice to the merits, while he does not spare the faults of its different divisions. EDUCATION. Art. 35. Elegantie Latine; or Rules and Exercises illustrative of elegant Latin Style; intended for the Use of the Higher Classes of Grammar Schools. 12m0. 3s. 6d. Pridden, &c. The laudable pains here taken by Dr. Valpy, of Reading, to faci litate the education of young men in our classical schools, claim the thanks of the public; and we doubt not that the exercises thus of. fered to them will prove valuable additions to this class of school books. We are inclined to think, however, that a future edition would be improved by separating the observations more distinctly fromthe examples; and that an index, or summary at the head of each chapter, pointing out its subdivisions and their nature, would enhance the value of the work. Art. 36. Elementa Grammatica Ciceroniana; or an Introduction to Latin Grammar, founded principally on the Authority of Cicero;" for the Use of Schools. By the Rev. Calvin Winstanley, A. M., 12mo. 25. Crosby and Co. Mr. Winstanley appears to have bestowed pains in compiling this little treatise, but we fear that it will not be found to answer his hopes, since there is a want of simplicity in the arrangement which will probably defeat its end. It attempts to be concise, and omits our old friends the propria que maribus and as in præsenti: but whether "shorter cuts to knowlege" will always avail is much to be doubted. Brevity is desirable, if it can be attained without obscurity but there lies the danger, as the poet observed long ago. Art. 37. NOVELS. Atala. From the French of M. de Chateaubriant. With explanatory Notes. Crown 8vo. 58. Boards. Robinsons. This romance is translated from a production which appears to have excited some attention at Paris. It is divided into prologue, recitation, and epilogue; and the wild scenery of Amèrican forests, with pleasing images borrowed from Nature, may perhaps atone with many readers for its want of probability. Art. 38. Memoirs of Alfred Berkley; or the Danger of Dissipation. By John Corry, Author of A Sathical View of London, &c. 12mo. 48. 6d. Boards. Dutton. The hero of this novel is a young man virtuously educated in the country, but, by an early introduction to the amusements of the metropolis, becomes dissipated and licentious. He is represented at the same time as an amiable and generous character; and we have some doubts whether such an union of good and vicious qualities is calculated so much to warn unwary youth of their danger, as to invite them aside from the path of rectitude.-The scene of Letitia's visit to the garden, and her last adieu to the beauties of Nature, are painted with true sensibility; and here, as in former publications, the author evinces talents worthy of a better office than that of relating the depraved adventures of Alfred Berkley, though he is brought to repentance, and reclaimed to the paths of virtue. Art. 39. The History of the Grubthorpe Family, or the Old Bachelor and his Sister Penelope. By Mrs. Hunter, of Norwich, Author of Letitia *. 3 Vols. 12mo. 138. 6d. Boards. Longman and Co. This novel, like the former production of the same author, has its merits and defects; and we shall candidly state our opinion respect ing its claims. It contains a variety of characters, and a number of family anecdotes: many of the latter are interesting and amusing; and the general moral tendency of the work, in inculcating the principles of piety, parental and filial affection, contentment (particularly as it regards the fair sex in a single state, or under disappointments in love), &c. &c. deserves commendation. On the other hand, the reader finds his attention perplexed by the continual introduction of characters, and the consequent loss of his subject: he does not conceive himself to be reading a history, which is connected and conspires to one point: he is often obliged to turn back, and inquire where he is and what he is about: while, with respect to language, the composition wants ease and elegance, and, although it is suffi.. ciently familiar, the reader cannot advance with due speed. Altogether, the work resembles a walk through fields, which would be very pleasant if it were not impeded by clods in the path, gaps to pass through, or stiles to climb over. POETRY. Art. 40. Rhyme and Reason; short and original Poems. Crown 8vo. 38. 6d. Boards. Black and Parry. The modest author of this small collection openly avows his own conviction, that his poems have not the smallest claim to the title of poetry.' If, however, we agree that there is no "rich vein" of See Rev. Vol. xxxix. N. S. p. 427. poetry poetry in these compositions, they may be said to abound in sprightly conceptions and epigrammatic turns which will often produce innocent mirth; and many of them are pleasing both in sentiment and manner. We give the following specimens: ON ZIMMERMAN'S BOOK ON SOLITUDE, Of conduct far beyond all rules- Of being fond of Solitude. Men of deep minds, indeed the few, They know the optical delusion: To feel themselves thus shone upon.' VERSES TO MY MISTRESS, WHO COMPLAINED OF MY ABSENCE. In the Manner of Edward Waller. What tho' my rivals may report Lo, thus our globe, altho' 'tis known Makes the bright sun, with fond devotion, TO ENTHUSIASTIC ADMIRERS OF PETRARCH. Were you a moment to reflect upon it, You'll find, in praising Petrarch, how you blunder'd; A man in love, I grant, may write a Sonnet, The deuce is in him if he writes an hundred! Forget old Petrarch's dull pedantic lays, With tender thoughts no virgin's breast they fill; • With • With such Dan Petrarch may, perhaps, have merit ; 'Let such write amorous hymns in language quaint, Tell her she'll make a very pretty sinner.' We understand that this volume is the production of the Rev. Philip Smyth, of Oxford. Art. 41. Calista; or a Picture of Modern Life; a Poem, in three Parts. By Luke Booker, LL.D. 4to 2s. 6d. Button. This poem opens with a description of the mother's joy in nursing her own infant, contrasted with the neglect of parental duty in the character of the dissipated Calista. In the progress of the tale, the delinquency of Calista and the fatal effects of her conduct are portrayed in various colours, and the cause of virtue and religion is pleaded by the poet with zeal and animation. In Part 3d, an appeal is made to Britain and her senators.in behalf of female virtue, and the character of Lord Eldon is introduced as the firm support of the poet's hopes. Many good lines occur in the poem, though others may be numbered which "incuria fudit"; and some pleasing imagery is also interspersed. We select, as a short specimen, the description of the morning of Calista's innocence compared with a morning scene at sea: Embark'd, the vessel cuts the glassy deep, Cloudless, serene, and grandly wide its view: But ah! the sad reverse, ye fair! bemoan; Dr. Booker's poetical talents have frequently been engaged in the public service, on former occasions. MISCELLANEOUS. Art. 42. Sexual Morality. By a Gentleman. Crown 8vo. 38. 1802. This publication recalls to our minds a speech delivered some years ago at the India House, which consisted of little more than unintel. ligible sentences closing with the continual repetition of the word Ben gal: gal: for here the terms Sexual Morality perform the same hard duty which was allotted to Bengal by the Leadenhall-street orator. They occur so frequently, and with so little appearance of idea or arrangement, that, unable to do justice by description to this chaos of words, we shall resort to an actual specimen; since "none but itself can be its parallel." The primary cause, or source of the great change or revolution will be the subject here to be inquired of, because as in that this change or revolution in sexual morality is taken place, that has, or having occurred in that, and taken place at the same place, that from whence it proceeded will be the subject to which the attention will be called, as the primary source or real cause of such change in sexual morality; as in inquiring of this subject, and tracing the source of so great a revolution, it will equally trace and give the real cause of so great a change in what was involved in such subject, which sexual morality was; and therefore in inquiring into this subject, and tracing the source of this great revolution, it will be tracing, and will give the real cause of so great a change in sexual morality.' We lament that so much good paper, in these dear times, should have been blotted with this writer's reflections; because, however well designed they may be, we fear that the world is not sufficiently. enlightened to be the better for them. Art. 43. Lettres sur la Mythologie, dédiées à une jeune Dame de Qualité. Par Miss C. Forstner. Izmo. 28. Dulau and Co. The principal divinities of the Heathens are here concisely described, and the correspondence of their history with some point of Scripture, or the moral supposed to be conveyed by the allegory, is unfolded to the youthful reader; accompanied by just remarks on the superiority of the Christian revelation, compared with the my thology of the Pagan world. Art. 44. New Moral Tales. Translated from the German of Augustus Lafontaine, by NI-CE. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Bickerstaff. We learn that it is intended to continue these tales in numbers; and the translator has commenced with the Intrigue' of a brother, who contrives to separate his sister, by means of forged letters, from the object of her affections. She discovers the deceit too late, and dies in the agony of grief. The tale is tolerable, but it is an old-story, and is no otherwise moral than as it leaves the reader to sigh over the immoral practices of the world. Art. 45 Cowper illustrated by a Series of Views in, or near, the Park of Weston Underwood, Bucks. Accompanied with copious Descrip tions, and a brief Sketch of the Poet's Life. 4to. pp. 50. 11. 18. ; Royal 8vo. 15$.; Demy 8vo. !os. 6d. Vernor and Hood. 1803, This beautiful volume contains twelve views, in addition to the frontispiece, representing scenes in the neighbourhood of Weston and Olney, which the late Mr. Cowper took much pleasure in frequenting, and which he has described with great spirit and truth in the first book of his Task. Indeed that production manifests the accuracy of the geographer as well as the distinguishing merits of the poet. The Peasant's Nest, the proud Alcove, the Bridge, ་་ "Tha |