There are inhabitants of a fmoaky metropolis who will be wicked enough to apply this laft character. There are many others drawn with equal justice; and we again lament that the coarseness of fome fhould prevent our recommending the book to general use.

ART. 13. Love in many Mafks; as altered by J. P. Kemble from Mrs. Behn's Rover, and first acted at the Theatre-Royal in DruryLane, March 8th, 1790. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Egerton. London, 1790. This comedy, fo ill-fuited to the prefent improved ftate of the English theatre, feems to have been revived for the purpose of exhibiting that fafcinating favourite of the town, Mrs. Jordan. With her affiftance no doubt the piece may go off very well; but neither the ftructure of the fable, the great number of characters, nor the boldness with which many of them are drawn, are confiftent with that correctness the town at prefent requires. But the greatest inconvenience to the spectator is the number of perfons with which the ftage teems at the fame time. Horace is unwilling to admit fourthe play before us frequently exhibits feven, and most of them masked, to increase the puzzle of the audience. This obliges the characters to be perpetually telling one another or themselves what they know very well, but what the audience could not otherwise difcover; and requires fo many fide fpeeches and over-hearings, that one cannot help wondering how it is poffible the different groups of actors fhould avoid feeing each other, if they have the good fortune to keep from treading on each other's toes.

On the whole, we may venture to affert that as long as the town continues to be enchanted by Mrs. Jordan, Love in many Masks' will live; but whenever we have the misfortune to lofe her, it must fleep till another actress of equal merit in the fame line appears.

ART. 14. The Sick Laureat; or, Parnaffus in Confufion: a Poem. In which the Merits and Defects of fome of our principal modern Poets are afcertained. 4to. 2s. Kearfley. London, 1789.

A report of the laureat being fick, calls together a variety of characters, for all of them cannot, without a ftrong figure, be called poets, to Hatfield, in order to exhibit their pretenfions before Lord Salisbury. After as many as our bard chooses to exhibit have made their appearance, Warton recovers, and preffing this the remaining crowd relieves the peer

From the fatigues of the profeffor's chair.

By the following lines the reader may judge of the merit of the piece :

Derby difmifs'd, Pratt next advanc'd to speak,

Once Courtney Melmoth ('twas a childish freak)
With honey'd flattery, his.long practis'd trade,
His foft attack upon the peer he made:
Illuftrious fon of an illustrious fire,

• Whom poets worship, and whom all admire ;

In ev'ry feature of thy godlike face

Shines attic wit, true judgment, fenfe, and grace.
Thy lovely wife, jutt in her youthful prime,

• Calls in no art to hide the chinks of time;
* No art she wants, in maiden transports wild;
She's just between the woman and the child.
• Oh thou art all!' Arreft thy cloying treat,'
The peer replied; the dofe is much too fweet:
'Tis true we love the foothing voice of praife,
When well wrapp'd up in smooth and artful lays;
But praise like thine is quite another matter;
So undeferved 'tis the fevereft fatire;

With hand unskilful to the work you rush,
And daubing trowel, not a fine hair'd brush.'

The judge-marquis fays a great deal more; and if it be really with an intention to recommend Mr. Pratt's former publications, as well as a poem he is preparing for the prefs, the puff indirect is managed with very great addrefs.

ART. 15. A Letter on the Practice of Boxing. Addreffed to the King, Lords, and Commons. By the Rev. Edward Barry, A. M. 8vo. is. Bew. London, 1789.

The practice of the ancient Greeks and Romans having been adduced in vindication of boxing, the author of this letter endeavours to fhew that, whatever may have been the taste of thofe times, fuch rude examples ought never to be objects of imitation; that they are repugnant to the laws and maxims of a civilifed ftate, evince but little courage, discover much barbarity, and, without being of any advantage to the community, are productive of much evil. ART. 16. A poetical Epifle to John Wolcot, commonly known by the Appellation of Peter Pindar. 4to. 15. Riebau. London, 1790. There are a number of fcribblers, who, having no merit of their own, endeavour to rife into notice by fastening themselves on fome popular author. Any literary production which is fuccessful, is always fure to produce imitators, who, taking advantage of the popularity of the original, endeavour to fell their trafh of imitation or abufe. Thus Sterne was imitated by those who had pretenfions neither to humour nor fentiment; and thus our friend Peter Pindar is unmercifully lafhed by many, whofe only talent at fatire is fcurrillity and calling names. Peter, we own, is liable to reprehenfion; the freedom he uses with majesty, and his other perfonalities, can neither be juftified or excufed. But to give efficacy to the rod, it must be placed in abler hands than those who have yet affumed it. There is not one good line in the performance before us. Of this fort of trash we have already had enough; and it is time that gentlemen should be weary of writing what we are moft heartily tired of reviewing.

ART. 17.

De Montmorency; a Novel: founded on a recent Fa&; interfperfed with the Tranflation of an original Manuscript found in the Baftile. 12mo. 2 vols. 5s. Bar. London, 1789.

Though thefe volumes are not likely to become standard, or even parlour window books, they are fuperior to most of the hafty productions of a feason, and will be found useful in the chamber of a convalefcent, or to relieve the ennui of a watering-place.

ART. 18. ANAAEKTA EAAHNIKA five Collectanea Græca ad ufum Academica Juventutis accommodata. Tom. I. &c. Editio Secunda emendatior. 8vo. 8s. Murray. London, 1789.

We have the pleasure to announce to the public the fecond edition of a selection from the Greek authors, which a few years fince we fhortly took notice of; a work which is calculated to promote and facilitate the ftudy of the Greek language.

This volume confifts wholly of profe, the editor having informed us in his preface of his intention to publish a volume of poetry on the fame plan. The task, in the accurate manner in which this is conducted, will require labour and time. The two volumes when completed, with the fmaller Collectanea already published by the fame editor, and which may serve as an introduction to both, will be valuable acquifitions both to the ftudent and teacher of the Greek language.

We cannot conclude without commending the diligence and learning which Mr. Dalzel has difplayed in compiling this work. The public are certainly under obligations to thofe who are content to devote their time to philological inquiries in order to fhorten the paths of study to others.

POLITICAL.

ART. 19. Subflance of the Speech of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, in the Debate on the Army Eftimates in the House of Commons, on Tuesday the 9th of Feb. 1790; comprehending a Difcuffion of the present Situation of Affairs in France. 8vo. Is. Debrett. London, 1790.

This pamphlet contains abftracts of the fpeeches of Mr. Burke, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sheridan, and Mr. Pitt, on the above subject. Mr. Burke's is principally attended to, and contains all that elaborate hiftorical accuracy for which this ingenious orator is so justly famed. What he fays of the French Revolution must strike every thinking mind with aftonishment. After admitting that by the artifice of Louis the Fourteenth, with a well-difciplined ftanding army, defpotifm was established in France, that though this defpotifm was proudly arrayed in manners, gallantry, fplendor, magnificence, and even covered over with the impofing robes of science, literature, and arts, it was in government nothing better than a painted and gilded tyranny; in religion an hard intolerance, the fit companion and auxiliary to the defpotic tyranny which prevailed in its government.' After this gloomy defcription of the ftate of France before the revolution, we cannot help being furprised at the vehemence with which

this philofophical fpeaker condemns all the abettors of the prefent
changes. But as there are no proofs given of the authenticity of
the publication, we fhall forbear any further remarks.

ART. 20. The Struggles of Sheridan; or, The Miniftry in full Cry. 4to.
Is. Kerby. London, 1790.

This author has at least denominated his effufion with propriety; for had fuch tempting offers as he describes ever been made to Mr. Sheridan, we may affirm, without any imputation derogatory to that gentleman, that it would have coft him violent fruggles to reject them. The fubject of this little poem is fufficiently fantastic, and the verfification not unharmonious.

ART. 21. Introduction to the Obfervations made by the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas for the District of Quebec, &c. 8vo. Is. 6d.
Stockdale. London, 1790.

Some late tranfactions in the diftrict of Quebec have given rise to unfavourable imputations on the judicial administration in that province. It would be unneceffary for us to enter upon a detail of those incidents, which indeed are not fufficiently explained towards forming a fatisfactory opinion on the fubject. We hope the conduct of the parties, when duly examined, will appear in a lefs blameable light than has been reprefented to government. In the mean time, it is moft confiftent with juftice and candour to fufpend our judgment on thofe affairs.

ART. 22. Confiderations on a Commiffion of Bankruptcy; in which the
Jeveral Advantages and Disadvantages attending the Recovery of
Debts by Commission, &s. 8vo. IS. Brook. London, 1789.

The author of these confiderations appears to have reflected on the fubject with great attention. By the various and comprehenfive rules which he prefcribes for eftimating the comparative advantages or difadvantages, to a creditor, of taking out a commiffion of bankruptcy, he furnishes the reader with fuch explicit directions as may apply, if not in every fubordinate circumftance, at least in a general view, to all poffible cafes of the kind. We can therefore fafely recommend this production to all who are concerned, either perfonally or profeffionally, in the tranfactions of which it treats. To the former it will convey much ufeful information; and with regard to the latter, it will greatly facilitate their practice.

ART. 23. The Farmer convinced; or, The Reviewers of the Monthly
Review anatomifed, their Ignorance expofed, and their vague, futile,
and fallacious Affertions refuted, &c. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Newberry.
London, 1788.

interfere in a controverfy
the present author argues
He investigates the fubject

As it might appear invidious in us to of this kind, we fhall only obferve that with a confiderable degree of acuteness. minutely, and his remarks, in general, appear to be the refult of experience.

ART. 24. Apofiolical Conceptions of God; being the Second Part of as antecedent Publication, and is more especially addreffed to the Favourers of the Arian and Socinian Perfuafions. Bristol: printed for the Author, and fold by Herdsfield, London. 8vo. 2s. 1790.

If this was the manner in which the apostles conceived, it is happy for us uninspired Chriftians that they brought forth differently. We have read our author's conceptions in every different direction, crossways, backwards, from the bottom upwards, and beginning at the end; in all ways we have found it as unintelligible as in the ftraight-forward way. But as one clafs of our readers may be fond of ænigmas, we would take the liberty of propofing the following for their own and our edification:

First. Jeve, or Jefus Chrift, is exhibited to us, in the following paffages, as two diftinct perfonalities.

fa. ix. 6. For unto us' (Jeve Adni and Jeve of Hofts) a child is born, unto us a fon is given' (by the Holy Father) and the government fhall be upon his fhoulders, and his name fhall be called wonderful, the mighty God' (our own known name), the Aionian father,' &c. Ezek. viii. 1—3. ‹ The hand of Jeve (Adni) fell upon me; and to the appearance of fire from his loins downwards, and from his loins alfo upwards, and he' (Jeve Adni) put forth the form of an hand, and took me by the lock of my head, and the spirit' (which was manifeftly prefent with him), lift me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me to Jerufalem, to the door of the inner gate,' &c. Prov. ix. 10. The fear of Jeve is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy Ones' (namely of Jeve of Hofts and his angelic profopon) is understanding' (or the true wifdom).'-Page 2 and 3.

Such as are fond of being puzzled, may open any other the book and be equally entertained.

part of ART. 25. A Sermon preached for the Benefit of the Charity School infituted at Upton upon Severn, in the Year 1787. By the Rev. Richard Sandilands, LL. D. 8vo. Is. Cadell. London, 1789.

Mercy is the fubject of this difcourfe, which is illuftrated and applied with propriety. And trite as charity fermons are now deemed, there is in this not only fome novelty, but also fome inftruction. The reader who buys it in expectation of pleasure and profit, will not be difappointed. It is written with tafte, and calculated to affect every good mind, to foften the hearts of the felfish, and to improve the humanity of all.

ART. 26. Sermons for Children; being a Course of Fifty-two, an Subjects fuited to their tender Age, and in a Style adapted to the Underftanding of the Rifing Generation; being an Attempt to counsel and improve