more frustrated on the return of our reason, and our indignation would have been transferred from Oedipus to the gods themselves-from Oedipus, who committed parricide, to the gods who first ordained, and then punished it. By making him criminal in a small degree, and miserable in a very great one, by investing him with some excellent qualities, and some imperfections, he at once inclines us to pity and to condemn. His obstinacy darkens the lustre of his other virtues; it aggravates his impiety, and almost justifies his sufferings. This is the doctrine of Aristotle and of nature, and shows Sophocles to have had an intimate knowledge of the human heart, and the springs by which it is actuated. That his crimes and punishment still seem disproportionate, is not to be imputed as a fault to Sophocles, who proceeded only on the ancient and popular notion of Destiny; which we know to have been the basis of Pagan theology. It is not the intention of the Translator to proceed farther in a critical discussion of the beauties and defects of a Tragedy which hath already employed the pens of the most distinguished commentators; which hath wearied conjecture, and exhausted all the arts of unneces sary and unprofitable defence. This work will be found by the reader, what it is called by the writer, a free translation. The Author was not fettered by his text, but guided by it; he has, however, not forgotten the boundaries by which liberal translation is distinguished from that which is wild and licentious. He has always endeavoured to represent the sense of his original, he hopes sometimes to have caught its spirit, and he throws himself without reluctance, but not without diffidence, on the candor of those readers who understand and feel the difference that subsists between the Greek and English languages, between ancient and modern manners, between nature and refinement, between a Sophocles who appeals to posterity, and a writer who catches at the capricious taste of the day. Mr. Maurice's oriental poems in this beautiful book, are: 1. An Elegiacal and Historical Poem, sacred to the Memory and Virtues of Sir William Jones, containing a retrospective Survey of the Progress of Science, and the Mohammedan Conquests in Asia. 2. The Lotos of Egypt. 3. Hinda, an Arabian Elegy. Mr. Duncan of Glasgow has re-published Hermann's Edition of Viger De præcipuis Græca Dictionis Idiotismis, Schutz's Compendium of Hoogeveen's Doctrine Particularum, and Schaefer's Edition of L. Bos De Ellipsibus Græcis. The sale of the last work will in all probability, be materially affected by the Oxford Edition, which has lately appeared; for the Oxford Edition contains, not merely Schaefer's Edition, but the whole of Weiske's Pleanasmi Græci published at Leipsic 1807. 8vo., together with a Dissertation of Mr. Hermann on the same subject, taken from one of the continental literary Journals. Of this valuable Oxford Edition we intend to lay before our readers very speedily an ample notice, which will embrace all the three Works contained in it. We shall be at the pains of collecting together from the scattered notes of Schaefer upon the book of Lambert Bos, all the important incidental remarks, and occasional emendations of corrupt passages, with which they abound. In the mean time we beg leave to express our thanks to Mr. Gaisford, who, as we hear, suggested the addition of Weiske's Pleonasms and of Hermann's Dissertation, for the service which he has thus rendered to the classical public in presenting them with so much information at so reasonable a price. Mr. Mawman has published a handsome edition of Livy, containing Crevier's Notes, which in point of appearance matches well with the Oxford Edition of Ernesti's Cicero. We are much surprised that the last Work should not meet with a readier sale, as it is correctly printed in a handsome type on good paper, and has the advantage over the foreign editions of Cicero, in having the notes subjoined to each page. We could have wished that to this edition of Livy there had been subjoined in a separate volume the scattered illustrations of different passages of Livy, which are to be found in recent continental works of miscellaneous criticism, or in the notes of recent editors of other classics, Scheller's Observationes in priscos Scriptores quosdam, Lipsiæ 1785, contain a series of notes upon Livy; and here we cannot help expressing our deep regret that the editors of the Oxford Cicero have neglected to subjoin in their proper places to Ernesti's notes, Scheller's strictures upon Ernesti's notes, which are contained in the same excellent Work. They would have added very little to the bulk, but very much to the utility of both books. In our next Number we shall probably offer some remarks on the two editions of the Opuscula Ruhnkeniana, the one published by Mr. Kidd, (for the heavy sale of which we could never account) and the other published abroad, which made their appearance in the same year, 1807, so that the student, both in this country and abroad, may be informed of the worth of each, and the precise difference between the two editions. In the Notes to the second edition of Dr. C. Symmons's Life of Milton are some observations, chiefly by Dr. Parr, on Milton's Latinity, and on the structure of his verses. We intend to take an early opportunity of noticing these excellent remarks. We understand that Mr. Huntingford's Edition of Pindar, which we have already announced, is in a state of forwardness. Professor Copleston's Prælectiones Academica. There is in this Work such a spirit of philosophical criticism, as must intitle it to the very highest rank among books of its kind. It exhibits a nice and delicate perception of the beauties of classical diction, and the graces of classical composition. It abounds with specimens of its author's taste, ingenuity, and acuteness, and as far as the subject admits, we must add, learning. We have everywhere the most correct ideas upon the topics, which are discussed, everywhere the most copious and ample illustration of the principles, which are contained in the Work, everywhere a style strong and powerful, yet perspicuous, eloquent, and rich with imagery. We know scarcely any work, which has of later years come from any member of the University of Oxford, which marks such a vigor of intellect, such a solidity of judgment, such a depth of think. ing, and such a metaphysical cast of mind, as is exhibited in this admirable production of Mr. Copleston. His Prelections cannot fail to interest very powerfully every classical scholar, who is possessed of any taste. We regret to hear that he has retired from his situation as Tutor of Oriel College, a situation, which he filled with so much credit to himself, and so much advantage to the College and the University. We hope to be favored with some remarks on Professor Dunbar's Hypothesis respecting The Formation of the radical Tenses of the Greek Verb, and his Essay on the Origin and general Power of the Particle av, Edinburgh, 1813. The same Professor is the Author of a Work intitled Exercises on the Syntax, and Observations on some peculiar Idioms of the Greek Language, with an Attempt to trace the Prepositions, several Conjunctions and Adverbs, to their radical Signification, Edinburgh, 1812, of which Work we shall take an early notice. BIBLIOTHECA GOSSETIANA. There may be some errors with respect to dates and titles, but we are afraid of attempting to correct them without a personal inspection of the books themselves; it is therefore thought proper to leave them as they are found in the Catalogue. IN N a former Number, we promised to present our readers with a notice on the subject of this excellent critical and philological Library, and we shall now redeem our pledge in part. It is our intention to lay before them, in this Number, a list of the different editions of Classical Authors, with the prices for which they sold at this sale; and also, as far as we were enabled to ascertain the point, the names of the purchasers. We hope that our readers will find the list of much use to them, as they will be spared the labor of referring to different pages of the Catalogue, amidst a mass of works foreign to the department, about which they are more particularly anxious to have their curiosity gratified, or to obtain some useful information. We intend, in a subsequent Number, to give an exact list of the critical works, which were sold at this celebrated sale, with the prices and purchasers' names. 4. Abderita Hecatæi Eclogæ, sive Fragmenta, Gr. Lat. cum Notis Scaligeri et Commentario Zornii, 14. Achilles Tatius Gr. Lat. ex Ed. Salmasii, Lug. Bat. 1640. 35. Aeliani de Natura Animaliuin Gr. Lat. Col. All. 1645. 36. Varia Historia Græce Adnotationibus Perizonii, 2 vol. 37. Aeschinis Socratici Dialogi III. Gr. Lat. cum Notis Clericis, Amst. 1711. 38. Dialogi III. Græce, Cura Fischeri, Lipsia, 1786. 43. Aeschyli Tragœdiæ VII. cum Versione Lat. 2 vols. fine paper, Glasguæ Foulis, 1806.. 57. Albinovani Elegia et Fragmenta, Amst. 1703. 60. Alcestis Euripidea Græce, Cura Wagneri, Lips. 1800. 61. Alciphronis Epistolæ Gr. Lat. cum Notis Bergleri, Lips. 1715. 62. 98. Anacreontis Carmina Græce, Cura Fischeri, Lipsiæ, 1776. 99. Tr. ad Rh. 1791. 0 2 100. 101. Brunckii et Degeni, cum Indice, Erl. 1781. 0 3 0 10 6699600006 Lips. 1790. 128. Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries, Gr. Lat. Cura Verheykii, Lug. Bat. 1774. 129. 130. Antonini Marci De Seipso ad Seipsum Gr. Lat. cum Notis MSS. Doctissimi Chapman, Oxon. 1704. (Bought by Mr. Heber.) No. £ s. d. 131. Antonini Imp. M. A. Pugillaria Gr. Lat. Studio J. P. de Joly, Parisiis, 1774. 01 0 132. Antonini Marci De Seipso ad Seipsum Gr. Lat. Cura Wolli, Lips. 1729. 0 6 6 141. Apollodori Bibliotheca et Fragmenta, Cura Heynii, 2 vols. boards, uncut, Gott. 1803. 1 3 0 1 10 6 145. Apollonius Rhodius, Cura Hoelzlini, Gr. Lat. Morocco, gilt leaves, Lug. Bat. Elz. 1641. 152. Appianus Gr. Lat. Cura Schweighausen, 3 vols. vellum, Lips.1785. 3 11 155. Apuleii Opera omnia, Francof. 1621. 156. Cura Elmenhorstii, Francof. 1621. 158. Aratus Græce, Morocco, gilt leaves, Oxonii, 1672. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. Ethica Gr. Lat. cum Notis Wilkinson, Ox. 1716. 0 69000 2 0 4 0 0 11 Cura Hermanni, Lips. 1802. (Bought by Mr. Heber.) 0 0 5 0 Mr. Dobree.) 192. Arrianus Gr. Lat. Raphelii, Amst. 1757. (Bought by QUARTO. 217. Apuleii Apologia, cum Notis Pricæi, Parisiis, 1635. 219. Apuleius, in Usum Delphini, 2 vols. Jo. Wilkes's copy, ib. 1688. 3 224. Aristidis Opera omnia Gr. Lat. Cura Jebb, 2 vols. Oxon. 1730. 231. Artemidori Oneirocritica Gr. Lat. cum Notis Rigaltii, Lut. 1603. 0 232. 234. Auctores Latina Linguæ, cum Notis Gothofredi, S. Gerv. 1602. 236. Aulus Gellius, Cura Gronovii, 243. Aeliani Varia Historia Gr. Lat. curante Gronovio, 2 vols. in Russia, Lug. Bat. 1731. 244. Aeliani De Natura Animalium Gr. Lat. curante Gronovio, 2 vols. 1744. 1 11 6 245. Aeschyli Tragœdiæ, Gr. Lat. curante J. C. De Pauw, 2 vols. Hag. Com. 1745. 246. Aeschyli Prometheus Vinctus, Gr. Lat. Cura Morellii, 1773. 248. Ammianus Marcellinus, Cura Gronovii, cum Notis MSS. Lug. Bat. 1698. (Bought by Mr. Heber.) 249. Aristophanes Gr. Lat. studio Kusteri, Amst. 1710. 251. Athenæus Gr. Lat. studio Casauboni, Lugd. 1657. SECOND DAY'S SALE. Oct. et infra. 267. Auger (l'Abbé) Discours de Lycurgue, d'Andocide, etc. Par. 1783. (Bought by Mr. Dobree.) 268. Aviani Fabulæ, Amst. 1731. 0 4 6 0 6 69 |