Part IV. and laft. Folio. 21. 12s. 6d. coloured*, Imperial Paper. Printed for J. and J. March on Tower-hill, for the Society and fold for the Benefit of the British Charityschool on Clerkenwell-green, 1766. Sold alfo by Mr. Walter, Bookfeller at Charing-crofs, and Mr. White, Bookfeller in Fleetstreet.

This accurate and entertaining work is now compleated, and is finifhed in fuch a manner as will do honour to our country in general, and to the Cymmrodorion Society in particular. We do not recollect a fingle inftance in which fcience, elegance, and benevolence have been fo happily united in one noble defign. But it is unneceffary for us to enlarge on the merit of this undertaking, as we have fo frequently Spoken of it already; fee Review, Vol. XXIX. p. 334; Vol. XXX. P. 341; and Vol. XXXII. p. 481. We fhall therefore only add, that the British Zoology being now brought to a conclufion, the feeming irregularity (of which we formerly took notice) in the method of publication, may be rettified by the care of the bookbinder +. The work is infcribed to the King; and there is fuch a manly decency in the dedication, that we cannot forbear tranfcribing it, for the fatisfaction of our Readers :

'Permit us, your very loyal and dutiful fubjects, the President and Council of the Society of CYMMRODORION, to lay before your Majelty, this our firft effort towards fulfilling the end of our inftitution; that of promoting natural knowlege and useful charities, among this part of your Majefty's fubjects, the Ancient Pritons.

'As you are graciously pleafed, to mingle with the heavier cares of government, an attention to the polite arts; we humbly prefume to offer to your royal protection, this yet unattempted labour, this national work; a Natural History of the QUADRUPEDS and BIRDS of Great Britain and Ireland.

The one great object of this hiftory, is to promote the glory of the Almighty, by demonftrating his wisdom in the works of the creation; the other, to relieve the indigent, the orphan, the deferted of our own Country: to whom then can we, with equal propriety, addrefs ourselves for protection, than to a PRINCE whofe life is not lefs diftinguished by his piety towards his CREATOR, than by his tenderness towards thole whom the Almighty hath given him in charge?"

We are forry it is not in our power to give an adequate idea of this performance, by any fpecimens of the accuracy of the engravings, or beauty of the colouring. We can only fay, that, in general, we think

Compleat fets may be had, pr. 9 guineas coloured, or 5 guineas uncoloured; but, according to the notice given by the truftees of the Welsh charity fchool, the price will be railed to 10 guineas and 6 gur neas after midfummer next; there is, however, no date to their advertilement.

+ The more effectually, however, to prevent mistakes, methodifed copies are left with the above-named book fellers, by which other books may be regulated.

The concluding paragraph, as well as the form of addrefs at the beginning, are omitted, as merely ceremonial,

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the plates are not inferior to thofe of the very ingenious Mr. George Edwards.

Art. 14. The Hiftory of the Popes, from the Foundation of the See of Rome, to the prefent Time. Vol. 6th and 7th. By Archibald Bower, Efq;* 2 Vols. 4to. Il. Is. in Sheets. Sandby, &c. The character of this hiftory is fo well known, that it is only nece. fary to acquaint cur Readers that the work is now finished. These two volumes contain the history of the popes from the year 1118 to the prefent time; with what fidelity and accuracy it is written, may be judged, in fome measure, from this circumflance, that the period from 16co to 1758 is comp.ehended in twenty-fix pages.

Since deceased.

Art. 15. The English Connoiffeur: containing an Account of whate ever is curious in Painting, Sculpture, &c. in the Palaces and Seats of the Nobility and principal Gentry of England, both in Town and Country. 12mo. 6s. Davis and Co.

The Compiler, in his preface, gives the following account of his defign: The only way, by which we can ever hope to arrive at any fkill in diftinguishing the ftiles of the different mafters in painting, is the ftudy of their works: any affillance therefore in this point cannot but be grateful to the rifing connoiffeur. It is well known at how few of those houfes into which, by the indulgence of their illuftrious owners, the curious are admitted, any catalogues of the paintings and other curiofities which adorn them can be obtained; and without fuch catalogues it muit be confeffed little ufe can be made, by the yet uninformed obferver of thefe valuable collections, befides that general one of pleafing the eye and the imagination, by viewing a variety of delightful objects. The editor of the following trifle, aware of the neceffity of fuch affiftance, when he first defigned to travel about his native country, in order among other views to become acquainted with the manner of the principal maters in painting looked out for books giving an account of the curiofities which the feats of the nobility and gentry, in various parts of the kingdom, contain. From the few that fell into his hands, he abfracted what he thought was to his purpofe; and in his progreffes, corrested in them whatever he thought amifs, and made additions when he found them deficient. Where no catalogue had been before printed he endeavoured to obtain one, or to make out fuch an one as he was able to do, from a furvey of the houfe, and information. If this work, which the editor here offers the young ftudent in the polite arts, fhould at all contribute to promote or facilitate the study of them among his countrymen, he will have gained all the end which he aims at.'

It is certain there are feveral very confiderable omiffions in this work; of which the Author appears to have been confcious; and for which he endeavours to apologize; inviting the curious to contribute towards rendering the future editions more complete, by their friendly communications. We were fomewhat furprized, however, at not being able to find the British Museum in this collection. Could the Author deem that most noble repository unworthy of a place with Okeover: to which obfcure villa he has conducted his readers, merely for the fake of viewing a fingle picture of Raphael's.

A gentleman's feat in Derbyshire.

Art. 16.

Art. 16. Frugality and Diligence recommended and enforced from Scripture. By Edward Watkinfon, M. D. Rector of Chart in Kent. York: printed for the Author.

The good Dr. Watkinson, whofe benevolence and philanthropy feem to be inexhauftible, has here improved his Fay on Oeconomy, (if we mistake not-for we have not the effy at hand, to refer to) by the addition of another general head, viz. ASSIDUITY.This little, feafnable, tract is not foll, but difperfed, gratis; for the fake of thofe who may be either unwilling or unable to purchafe instruction.

Art. 17. Memoirs of a foreign Minifler at the Court of London, containing different Accufations, wherein the Conduct of this Minifter at London and other Cities of Europe, is demonflrated. 4to. 2s. Dixwell.

Relates to the conduct of the Chevalier Stapleton, minifter from the Duke of Wirtemberg at the court of Great Britain, in regard to a debt which Mr. S. contracted in Bruffels, for cloaths purchased of Mademoifelle Vandenhecke; which debt he has, on certain pretences, refufed to difcharge. The flory is rendered fomewhat interelling, by the peculiarity of the circumflances, and the copies of letters, &c. which paffed between the parties, and others; but on what pretence the public is made to pay 2 s. for 12 pages of broken English, we cannot discover, unlefs Mifs V. imagines that the generofity of this nation will indemnify her for the lofles the may have fultained through her acquaintance with the Chevalier S.

Art. 18. Hogarth Moralized. No. I. 4to. 2s. Hingefton, &c. The prints of the celebrated and excellent Hogarth are here copied and reduced to a small fize, in order to form a little quarto volume, for the amusement and inftruction of young readers; for whofe more particular information, an explanatory account is added, by a reverend gentleman, who, as far as we can judge from the fpecimen before us, difcovers more piety than tafte, in his commentary. He will, probably, however, not be liable to fall into any confiderable mistakes, in regard to his author's defigns, as he writes under the infpection of the Widow Hogarth; a very fenfible woman,-who may be fupposed to be well acquainted with the true meaning and drift of her late husband's performances. The Plates in this No. are pretty well copied; the fubje& is The Harlot's Progrefs.

Art. 19. The Art of hosting flying: familiarly explained by Way of Dialogue. Containing Directions for the Choice of Guns, for various Occafions. An Account of divers Experiments, difcovering the Execution of Barrels of different Lengths and Bores. With many useful Hints for the Improvement of young Practitioners, entirely new. 8vo. 6d. Norwich, printed by Crouse; and fold by Johnfon and Co. in London.

Although we are not violent advocates for any amufement that is to be purchased at the expence of an harmless hare or an innocent bird, yet impartiality demands our honeft acknowlegement of the merit of every work that fhews the author to be well-filled in the subject of which he treats, whether that fubject be agreeable to the talte or principles of his

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reviewers, or otherwife In every work, regard the writer's end'is a juft maxim. This Writer does not fet up for a teacher of humanity, but of an art which he, no doubt, thinks both innocent and useful; though to us it appears rather unphilofophical and unbenevolent.

It muft, nevertheless, be acknowledged, that rural sports and exercifes are to be regarded with a favourable eye, fo far as they are conducive to the fportfman's health; and in that view, indeed, the love of our fellow-mortals would almoft reconcile us to the wanton flaughter of the poor animal creation.

With respect to the little theory of bird-shooting now before us, we have only to obferve, that (so far as we are able to judge) we believe the Author is well qualified for the task he has undertaken; and that his book will probably be found very useful to young fowlers who stand in need of instruction, in thofe fundamental particulars mentioned in the title-page. Art. 20. An Account of the Giants lately difcovered; in a Letter to a Friend in the Country. 8vo. IS. Noble.

A piece of pleafantry, not altogether unworthy the pen of a Voltaire or a Fielding, fuppofing either of them in a careless, bagatelle fort of humour,inclined to throw out a diverting trifle, without taking any pains about it.

The Author's main purport feems to be, to laugh at the credulity of the gaping public, ever ready to fwallow any wonderful tale, or to credit the grofleft abfurdities: a bottle-conjuror, a Canning's miracle, a Cock-lane ghoft, or a giant from the Streights of Magellan.

After humorously reciting the reported particulars of Capt. Byron's discovery of the Patagonians; he proceeds to confider what political advantages may accrue from it, to the British nation: You will be impatient, fays he to his correfpondent, to know if Captain Byron took poffeffion of the country for the crown of England, and to have his Majefty's ftile run, George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great-Britain, France, Ireland, and the Giants! You will afk why some of their women were not brought away to mend our breed, which all good patriots affert has been dwindling for fome hundreds of years; and whether there is any gold or diamonds in the country? Mr. Whitfield wants to know the fame thing, and it is faid intends a vifit for the converfion of these poor blinded favages.

As foon as they are properly civilized, that is, enflaved, due care will undoubtedly be taken to fpecify in their charter that these giants fhall be fubject to the parliament of Great Britain, and fhall not wear a fheep's fkin that is not legally ftamped. A riot of giants would be very unpleasant to an infant colony. But experience, I hope, will teach us, that the invaluable liberties of Englishmen are not to be wantonly feattered all over the globe. Let us enjoy them ourselves, but they are too facred to be communicated. If giants once get an idea of freedom, they will foon be our matters inftead of our flaves. But what pretenfions can they have to freedom? They are as diftinct from the common fpecies as blacks, and by being larger, may be more useful. I would advise our prudent merchants to employ them in the fugar trade; they are capable of more labour; but even then they must be worse treated, if poffible, than our black flaves are; they must be lamed and maimed, and have their spirits well broken, or they may become dangerous. This too will

give a little refpite to Africa, where we have half exhaufted the human, I mean, the black breed, by that wife maxim of our planters, that if a flave lives four years, he has earned his purchase-money, confequently you may afford to work him to death in that time.

The mother-country is not only the first, but ought to be the fole object of our political confiderations. If we once begin to extend the idea of the love of our country, it will embrace the univerfe, and confequently annihilate all notion of our country. The Romans, fo much the object of modern admiration, were with difficulty perfuaded to admit even the rest of Italy to be their countrymen. The true patriots never regarded any thing without the walls of Rome, except their own villas, as their country. Every thing was done for immortal Rome, and it was immortal Rome that did every thing. Conquered nations, which to them answered to discovered nations with us, for they conquered as fast as they discovered, were always treated accordingly; and it is remarkable that two men equally famous for their eloquence have been the only two that ever had the weakness to think that conquered countries were entitled to all the bleffings of the mother-country. Cicero treated Sicily and Cilicia as tenderly as the district of Arpinum, and I doubt it was the folly of that example that mifled his too exaft imitator on a late occafion. However, the giants must be impreffed with other ideas: bless us, if like that pigmy old Oliver, they fhould come to think the speaker's mace a bawble!

What have we to do with America, but to conquer, enflave, and make it tend to the advantage of our commerce? fhall the nobleft rivers in the world roll for favages? fhall mines teem with gold for the natives of the foil and fhall the world produce any thing but for England, France, and Spain? It is enough that the overflowings of riches in thofe three countries are every ten years wafted in Germany.

Still, my political friend, I am not for occupying Patagonia, as we did Virginia, Carolina, &c. Such might be the politics of Queen Elizabeth's days. But modern improvements are wifer. If the giants in queftion are mafters of a rich and flourishing empire, I think they ought to be put under their majefties, a Weft-Indian company; the directors of which may retail out a fmall portion of their imperial revenues to the proprietors, under the name of a dividend. This is an excellent scheme of government totally unknown to the ancients. I can but think how poor Livy or Tacitus would have been hampered in giving an account of fuch an imperium in imperio. Cafimirus Alius Caunus, (for they latinized every proper name, inftead of delivering it as uncouthly pronounced by their foldiers and failors) would have founded well enough: but dividends, discounts, India bonds, &c. were not made for the majesty of history. But I am wandering from my fubject; though, while I am talking of the ftocks and funds. I could chalk out a very pretty new South-fea fcheme, a propos to the Patagonians. It would not ruin above half the nation, and would make the fortunes of fuch induftrious gentlemen, as during the want of a war in Germany cannot turn commiffaries.'

Though our farcaftical Author doubts not but the first thought that will occur to every good Chriftian, is, that this race of giants' (peaceable and harmless as they are faid to be) ought to be exterminated, and their country colonized,'-yet he would rather advise us to let them live, because of the great ufe we may make of them, as flaves. He has

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