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The world unconscious slumbered, to have felt
The holy transport of prophetic joy!

Not long the vision tarried: died away
The wondrous music on the charmed ear

Of those few peasants. Morn returned, and found
No footstep on her solitary hills

Of angel visitant. The scene is closed
Of that blest pageantry to mortal gaze :
Yet angels on their embassies of love
Walk the still earth, and pour into the soul
Of kindred beings, the beloved of Heaven,
Mysterious music-music to be felt.' p. 3-4.

There is abundance of simile and metaphor in the poem; the allusion o a star recurs too often. Of the three following passages the first is certainly elegant; the effect of the third is a little injured by its applying too minutely, and by its bringing to the mind the auxiliary and branch societies.

Europe views,

With hope-sick heart, upon thy towering cliffs
The sunshine resting which to her hath set,

And turns to thee, and watches for the day.' p. 6.

Are there not signs,

Thunders, and voices in the troubled air?

Do ye not see, upon the mountain tops,

Beacon to beacon answering? Who can tell
But all the harsh and dissonant sounds which long
Have been are still-disquieting the earth,

Are but the tuning of the varying parts

For the grand harmony, prelusive all

Of that vast chorus which shall usher in

The hastening triumph of the Prince of Peace.' p. 15.

Lo! how, unfolding from the germ of thought,
The vast idea into earth has struck

Its firm-fixed roots, and reared even unto heaven
Its majesty and, like the sacred tree

Which India worships, from the parent stem
The unnumbered branches, bending to the soil,
And there self-planted, seek again the skies,

Till the whole earth is covered with its shade.' p. 5.

These extracts will render an express commendation of the poem unnecessary. The verse, indeed, wants finish; but to produce what is eminently beautiful, talent and labour must unite. To write blank verse well requires not only a musical ear, but an acquaintance with the best models so intimate, and practice so unwearied, that he who fails may solace his disgrace with the difficulty of the undertaking, and resolve to attempt again, what the once having been baffled may enable him to attempt with better hopes of success.

• In arms not worse, in foresight much advanced.'

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The Rev. B. Brook, of Tutbury, has in the press, in three octavo volumes, the Lives of the Reformers, containing a biographical account of those divines who distinguished themselves in the cause of religious liberty, from the Reformation, under queen Elizabeth, to the Act of Uniformity in 1662. This work will contain a regular series of the History of Nonconformists during a period one hundred years; and is wholly collected fromauthentic historical records and numerous MS. documents, which will include a very large selection of interesting and curious information never before published.

Mr. Milburn's work on Oriental Commerce, in two quarto volumes, with numerous charts by Mr. Arrowsmith, is in such a state of forwardness, that it is expected to appear early in January.

The Bp. of Meath has in the press a volume of Sermons on important subjects.

A volume of Sermons on subjects chiefly practical, by the late Dr. Munkhouse, is in the press.

The Rev. R. Mant is printing two volumes of Parochial and Domestic Sermons, designed to illustrate and enforce the most important articles of christian faith and practice.

Mr. Bruce, of Whitburn, will shortly published a Series of Discourses on Evangelical and Practical Subjects.

Galatea, a Pastoral Romance, transJated from the German, will shortly ap pear in a small volume, embellished with several wood cuts.

Mr. De Luc's Geological Travels in Germany, France, and Swisserland, in two volumes, are nearly ready for publication.

The sixth and last volume of Mr. Beloe's Anecdotes of Literature will appear in the course of this month.

Mr. Joseph Hodgson, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, will speedily

publish, a Treatise on the Diseases of the Arteries and Veins; comprising the treatment of Aneurism and Wounded Arteries.

J. F. M. Dovaston, esq. has in the press, Fitzgwarine, a Metrica! Romance, and other Ballads of the Welsh Border, with Peems, legendary, incidental, and humorous.

Mr. Southey will shortly publish, in a quarto volume, Roderick, the last of the Goths: also the second volume of his History of Brazil.

Lieut. Colonel Mark Wilkes has the second volume of his Historical Sketches of the South of India, nearly ready for publication.

The Beauties of Anna Seward's Poems, Letters, &c. &c. carefully selected and arranged by Mr. Oulton, are printing in a duodecimo volume.

Dr. Thomas Thomson intends to commence with the ensuing year a new philosophical journal, to be published monthly, entitled, Annals of Mechanical Philosophy, Chemistry, Agriculture, and

the Arts,

Speed ly will be published, in 8vo. A Historical Account of the Laws enacted against the Catholics, of the Amelirations which they have undergone during the present reign, and of their existent state: to which is added, a short account of the laws for the punishment of heresy in general; a brief Review of the Merits of the Catholic Question; and copious notes, tending principally to illustrate the views and conduct of the Church of England, the Presbyterians, and Sectarians, with regard to toleration when in the enjoy ment of power. By James Balcwin Brown, Esq. of the Inner Temple.

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The Rev. Mr. Lacey, of Salters Hall, is about to publish two volumes of Family Discourses, crown octavo, price 12s. Each volume will contain twenty discourses, of a moderate length, and written on subjects expressly adapted to domectic use.

A translation of Michaelis on the Mosaic Law, is preparing by the Rev. A. Smith.

Mr. Flindall will speedily publish his Amateur's Pocket Companion to the scarce and valuable engraved British Portraits chiefly selected from the works of Granger, Bromley, Noble, &c.

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In the press. The Present State of Portugal, and of the Portuguese Ariny; with an Epitome of the Ancient History of that Kingdom; a Sketch of the Campaigns of the Marquis of Wellington for the last four years; and Observations on the Manners and Customs of the People, Agriculture, Commerce, Arts, Sciences, and Literature. Andrew Halliday, M. D. In one volume,

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By

M. de Humboldt has just completed the Astronomical part of his celebrated Voyage. His last number, consists,

principally, of the preliminary Dissertation, which explains all the means he had taken for making his observations, and which means he has employed with such remarkable advantage. There is another Discourse, by M. Oltmanos, in which he states all the modes of calculation which he adopted, in order to derive from the observations, of M. Humboldt, and astronomers in general, the most accurate and important results. For this Discourse, M. Oltmanns was awarded the Lalande Medal, by the French Institute.

Messrs. Leigh and Sotheby will have the honour to submit the following Lbraries for public sale, during the present autumn.

The Library of the late Charles Mellish, esq. containing a fine collection of Hearn's Pieces, large paper, among which is the Acia Apostolorum.

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The Library of the late Charles Brandon Trye, esq. F. R. S.

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esq. Lieutenant-Governor of Pendennis' Castle, Cornwall; with an appendix, containing extracts from his Diaries and Letters; selected by a friend. Together with two Letters aud a Sermon, occasioned by his death. In one volume 8vo. price 10s. 6d. boards.

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engaged in Flanders, India, Ireland, Denmark, Spain, and Portugal Also numerous interesting Professional Anecdotes, not only of his brethren in arms, but also of the great Generals opposed to him, in various parts of the world. By Francis L. Clarke, 8vo. 12s. 6d. boards,

An Account of the Life and Writings of Lord Chancellor Somers, including remarks of the public affairs in which he was engaged, and the Bill of Rights with a comment by Henry Maddock, esq. of Lincoln's Inn, Barrester at Law. quarto, 11. 11s. 6d. bds. Part I.

EDUCATION.

Smith's Greek Version of Bishop Jewell's Apologia, with notes. By A. C. Campbell, A. M. For the use of grammar schools, and dedicated, by permission, to the Lord Bishop of Durham, 12mo. 5s, bds.

Marottes a Vendre, ou Triboulet Tabletier; a choice and unexceptionable selection from the ancient and moderu French Facetiæ. foolscap 8vo. 10s. 6d. bds.

Elements of Universal Geography, ancient and modern; containing a description of the boundary, extent, divisions, chief cities, sea ports, bays and gulfs, lakes, rivers, capes, mountains, forests, islands, government, religions, population, climate, soil, productions, commerce, historical events, &c. of the several countries, states, &c. in the known world. To which are added, historical, classical, and mythological notes. By A. Picquot, 12mo. 5s. bd.

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Harwood's (John) advice to members of parliament, in a Letter to the Representatives of the Borough of Tewkesbury, 8vo. 1s. sewed.

A reply to the calumnies and misrepresentations contained in a charge to the grand jury at Madras, on the 18th day of January, 1811, b7 Sir Francis Macnaughton, Knt. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Presidency. By William Douglas Brodie, esq. Registrar to the Carnatic debts at Madras. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

The Speech of Montagu Burgoyne, esq. of Mark Hall, to the Freeholders of Essex, on Monday the 19th of Ootober, 1812, heing the last Day of the Poll, for the election of two members to serve in parliament for that County. 8vo. Price 1s. 6d.

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The American Review of History and Politics, No. V. for January, 1812. 8vo. price 6s.

JURISPRUDENCE.

Hanging not punishment enough, printed in 1701, reprinted in 1812, with a Preface, By Basil Montagu, Esq. 8vo. price 1s. sewed.

The Origin, Progress and present Practice of the Bankrupt Laws, both in England and Ireland. By Edward Christian, Esq. of Gray's Inn, Barrister at Law, a Commissioner of Bankrupt, the Downing Professor of the Laws of England, &c. &c. In octavo, vol. I. price 12s. boards. Dedicated by permission to Lord Eldon.

Ensor's Defects of the English Laws and Tribunals, 8vo. price 12s. boards.

Reports of Cases in the High Court of Chancery, Ireland, during the time of Lord Chancellor Manners. Voi. I. Part I. containing cases in 1807-8-9. By Thomas Ball and Francis Beatty, Esqrs. Barristers at Law, in royal octavo, price 9s.

A Treatise on the Game Laws and Fisheries. By Joseph Chitty, Esq. of the Inner Temple. In two volumes octavo,

11. 11s. 6d.

A general Catalogue of Law Books. By Joseph Butterworth, the third Edition, corrected. In 12mo. price 3s. boards.

A Report of the whole Proceedings in the important case of the King v. Bebb and others, with other MS. cases, and observations on the law of Extents. By T. B. Hughes, Esq. Barrister at Law. 8vo. price 8s. 6d. in boards.

Pope's supplement to his practical Abridgement of the Laws of the Customs, 8vo. 1s. 6d. sewed.

MATHEMATICS.

An Elementary Treatise on the Geometrical and Algebraical Investigation of Maxima and Minima, being the substance of a course of Lectures delivered conformably to the will of Lady Sadler: to which is added, a selection of propositions deducible from Euclid's Ele

ments. By D. Cresswell, A. M. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. 8vo. 10s. boards.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Danger of Infidelity, interspersed with the History of Constantia Pierrepoint. By Harriett Fentum, Author of Selina and Justina. In three vols. 12mo. price 18s. bds.

The Meteorologist's Annual Assistant, in keeping a diary of the weather, or register of the state of the barometer, thermometer, and wind, and fall of rain, in the course of a year, folio, price 3s.

The Cambridge University Almanack, for the year 1813: containing, beside a regular Calendar, a correct list of the heads of Colleges, Professors, University officers, Terms, &c. &c. ornamented with a fine view of St. Peter's College, taken on purpose by Mr. Barker, of the Panorama, Leicester-square, London. Price 3s. 6d. elegantly engraved on a large imperial sheet.

Omniana, or Hora Otiosiores, by Robert Southey, Esq. two volumes 12mo. 12s. boards.

POETRY.

A new Edition, being the fifth, of a Collection of above six hundred hymns, designed as a new supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, by the Rev. Edward Williams, D.D. and the Rev. James Boden, price 4s. 6d. bound; and on fine paper, calf lettered 6s. 6d.

Elegantly printed on superfine paper, volume the first of a new Translation (in rhyme) of Ovid's Metaphorses; with the Latin text. By Thomas Orger. Vol. 1. 8vo. 10s. boards.

Fancy; or, Effusions of the Heart. By W. Freeman, price 6s. extra-boards, small 8vo.

The Genuine rejected Addresses, presented to the Committee of management for Drury-Lane Theatre; preceded by that written by Lord Byron. Price 6s. boards.

THEOLOGY.

Nine Sermons, preached in the years 1718-19. By the late Isaac Watts, D. D. now first published from MSS. in the family of a cotemporary friend. With a Preface, by John Pye Smith, D. D. 8vo. 6s. boards.

A Spiritual and most preciouse Perle teachynge all men to love and imbrace

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