Art. 12. The Maps and Charts to the Modern Part of the Univerfal Art. 13. The Rhapsody, or Every Man his own Companion. 12mo. 2s. 6d. A foolish collection of trite jokes and stale anecdotes, with here and there a paltry poem, and a piece of natural history. Some few things of better reputation are dragged from their proper places into this bad company. L 12mo. 3s. Wilkie. Art. 14. The Art of Knowing Mankind. One cannot doubt of the utility of fuch an art, and it was, therefore, unneceffary for the Author of this treatise to make any apology for it. It would have been more to his purpose to have defended himself from the inevitable imputation of mifanthropy. He has developed every figure of human virtue not to exhibit its beauty, but to expofe its nakedness. The man who would gain from this book the art of knowing mankind, might juftly exclaim upon the acquifition, Pol, me occidiftis, amici! non fervaftis. After all, of what fervice can it be to depreciate the few poor virtues that diftinguish the better part of mankind? Of what ufe is it to prove that many of them have their origin in vices or foibles?-It is of no better ufe than to fhew that an author who thus employs his time is more concerned to give us a teftimony of his fagacity, than to increase the general happiness by reconciling us to our fpecies and to ourselves.-With regard to the merit of this performance, it must be acknowledged that many of the obfervations are juft; but they have little of novelty to recommend them: the ftyle is plain and perfpicuous, but it is tame and spiritless. La Art. 15. The Cafe of Mr. James Gibson, Attorney at Law. 8vo. 18. Lewis. This unfortunate perfon lately published his cafe, in order to palliate his crime, and excite compaffion. He was condemned at the ld Baily for a forgery, in January 1766; when a point of law arifing, the verdict was special. Gibfon, therefore, remained in Newgate, till the opinion of the judges was given against him, a few weeks ago; and in pursuance thereof, he was hanged at Tyburn, in March 1768.This is the feverest account we have give of any author, for a long time past. Art. 16. Animadverfions on Mr. Colman's True State, &c. with The animadverfions here made on Mr. Colman's State of the differences, c. (see our laft month's Catalogue) confit chiefly of verbal criticism on fome hafty and incorrect expreffions in his pamphlet. The remarks are upon a dramatic entertainment not yet printed, but frequently acted at Covent-Garden theatre. This piece, the angry, anonymous Remarker, (who appears to be fome author whom Mr. C. has grievously offended) reprefents as an indecent, immoral performance. REV. March, 1768, R Of Of the justice of this charge, we can form no judgment, having never been prefent at its exhibition." Art. 17. A Tour through Part of France and Flanders. The whole intended as a Guide to the curious Traveller, and an inftructive Amufement to thofe who have no Opportunity of vifiting the Places mentioned in this Work. 12mo. 39. 6d. Hopwood. An ill-digefted account of Calais and parts adjacent; interspersed with the ceremonies in celebrating the principal Romifh feftivals, and the manner of taking the veil in the Dominican convents, &c. As the Writer profeffes to have related nothing but from actual obfervation during a refidence of nine inonths in the parts he defcribes, affilled by authentic information, the reader will be difpofed to confide in the intelligence he receives; and thofe who have no opportunity, as the au thor remarks in his title-page, of vifiting the places mentioned in this work, may perhaps be amufed. N. Art. 18. State of the East-India Company's Affairs, with a View to the intended Bill for regulating the Dividend, December 1767. 8vo. 6d. No Publifher's Name. Sold by Richardfon and Urquhart. The refult of the feveral representations of the state of the E. I. trade feems to prove the company which carries it on, to be able to make much greater dividends to the proprietors than they actually do. The question then feems to be, whether the proprieto s have a right to reap their advantages to the full extent; or whether the furplus profits ought to reft with the direction; or, laftly, be called in aid to lighten the public burdens? Another ftate of the quellion, naturally occurs; whether, in a national view, fuch extenfive advantages ought to be reftricted to an exclufive company, or be thrown open? Thele queftions include many nice circumstances of moment; and as the ftate of this trade is now more clearly understood than it used to be, and become an important object of legislative attention, we make no doubt the subject will, in the end, be determined with due wisdom. This State of the Company's Affairs undertakes to fhew the impropriety of restricting their dividends. N. Art. 19. The Managers; a Comedy: as it is acted at the TheatreRoyal in Covent-Garden. 4to, IS. Nokes. Rubbish. Art. 20. A Letter on the Behaviour of the Populace on a late Occa fun, in the Procedure against a noble Lord. From a Gentleman to his Countryman abroad. 8vo. 6d. Bingley. Written in behalf of Lord Ba-e: and printed in Italian and English; but, like the reft of the pamphlets on this fubje&t, it is all awry,— as Milton fays.. Art. 21. Rural Elegance difplay'd, in a Defcription of four western Counties, Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorfetfire, and Somerfetshire. 12mo. 3s. 6d. Steare. Written in the ufual ftupid and tedious way of queftion and answer, and adapted to the talte and capacities of fchool-boys.. Art. 22. Art. 22. An Epitome of Grammar. By Philip Parsons, M. A. Master of the Grammar-fchool at Wye, in Kent. 1 s. Hawes, &c. 12mo. This is an abbreviation of the forms of grammar ufed in our great fchools, which we cannot but recommend, becaufe, in our opinion, the lefs a young memory is burthened with these forms the better. Art. 23: Thoughts on the Death of an only Child. Cadell. ն. 12mo. I s. Thefe thoughts appear to have been recorded by a father for his own confolation, they are the natural breathings of paternal affection and orthodox piety; but those whofe grief might require the aid of more than common fentiments on fuch tender occafions, will find no relief from a work undignited by argument or philofophy. Sulpicius's letter to Cicero would be found much, mote ofeful. น. Art. 24. The Moral and Entertaining Story-teller: being a Collection of the most genuine and inftructive Tales of the most approved Authors, ancient and modern, calculated to promite Virtue in Youth, and render Vice hateful to it, by ftriking Examples of their feveral Confequences. 12mo. 2 Volumes. 7 s. Williams. A fuitable addition to the kitchen library, contained in the drawer under the dreffer; where lie already, we may fuppofe, a pack of cards and a cribbage-board, a prayer-book, a fong-book. Joe Miller, an im perfect play book, a cookery-book, and Madam Johnton's prefent; all bearing fignificant marks of being honeftly used in turn, and not disposed with parade like the library above ftairs. Nevertheless, in juftice to this collection it must be admitted, that.. many of the tales and ftories are well chofen; and though they are not fo funny as might be wifhed by the ufual readers of ftories, yet their morals will fuffer lefs by the reading of thefe, than from most others of the kind. The inaccuracies in the printing will be no great prejudice to the narratives, as the readers of fuch books generally overlook fuch trifles. N. POLITICAL and COMMERCIAL. Art. 25. A Letter to the Adminiftration for the Time being. By Titus Pomponius Atticus junior. 8vo. I s. Dilly, &c. Mr. Fitus Pomponius Atticus junior, appears to be a moderate, fo ber well-wisher to his country; who makes many fenfible obfervations on the prefent popular fubjects of political difquifition. N. Art. 26. An Addrefs to the Electors of Great Britain, on the Choice of Members to ferve them in Parliament, fo as to render the Nation that effential Service which its Diftreffes fe greatly demand at this important Grifis. To which is added, the Teft of Patriotism., By a Lover of his King and Country. 8vo. 6d. Lewis in Paternofter-Row. An earnest diffuafive from bribery and corruption; which might poffibly have fome fmall influence, did it not unluckily happen that the majority of English electors are pe ple who never read. R 2 N. Art. 27. Art. 27. A Cautionary Addrefs to the Electors of England: being a Touchflone between the Conflituents and Candidates. 8vo. Williams. All declamation, in favour of Liberty and Wilkes. I S. Art. 28. An Infallible Remedy for the High Price of Provifions. Together with a Scheme for laying open the Trade to the Eaft-Indies; with an Addrefs to the Electors of Great Britain. 8vo. Is. Bingley. By the phyfical reasonings of this INFALLIBLE remedy, the writer appears to be fome noftrum-monger. Whatever he may be in other refpects, he is, however, a meer fuperficial dogmatift in politics. N Art. 29. Liberty's Offering to British Electors. Or, Cautions of fered to the Confideration of those who are to chufe Members to ferve in the enfuing Parliament. Written by a Noble Lord. . 8vo. I S. Williams. Good advice to voters, in regard to the natural, moral, and political qualifications of candidates. We cannot guefs at the Noble Lord faid in the title to be the author of these Cautions; but, from the ftyle, we fhould judge them to have been written about an hundred years ago. DRAMATIC. Art. 30. Zenobia: a Tragedy. As it is performed at the TheatreRoyal in Drury-Lane. By the Author of The Orphan of China. 8vo. Is. 6d. Griffin. We have, with delight, feen this play acted; and we have perused it with pleasure. The Author has been obliged to France for the ground-work of this piece, as well as on former occafions; and he has acknowledged it with modefty, but with spirit too, in his prologue to Zenobia: take his own lines: He brings a tale from a far diftant age, Ennobled by the grave hiftoric page! Zenobia's woes have touch'd each polish'd state; The brightest eyes of France + have mourn'd her fate. Harmonious Italy her tribute paid, And fung a dirge to her lamented shade. Yet think not that we mean to mock the eye With pilfer'd colours of a foreign dye. Not to tranflate our bard his pen doth dip; He takes a play, as Britons take a ship; They heave her down;-with many a sturdy stroke To every breeze fet Britain's streamers free, We are glad to fee that Mr. Murphy has not entirely abandoned the, dramatic mufes which, indeed, it would be great ingratitude in him to do; as he has lefs reafon than most of his cotemporaries to complain of their want of kindness to him. * TACITUS, Ann. Lib. 12. Sect. 44, to the end of 51. t This, we fuppofe, alludes to Crebillon's excellent tragedy on this fabject. Art. 31 Art. 31. Lionel and Clariffa; a Comic Opera. As it is performed Art. 32. The History of King Lear. As it is performed at the The admirers of Shakespeare are obliged to Mr. Colman for having refined the excellent tragedy of King Lear from the alloy of Tate, which has fo long been fuffered to debase it.' There are, in our opinion, several very judicious alterations made, in this revifal of one of our most capital dramas; though in fome refpects, perhaps, the critics may diffent from the judgment of this ingenious Editor; and it is also equally probable that no two of them will agree in their decifions. POETICAL. Art. 33. The Exile triumphant: or, Liberty appeafed. A Poem humbly infcribed to the worthy Liverymen of the City of London. 4to. I s. Steare. WILKES AND LIBERTY! jingled into rhyme, by the city bellman, and published during the late election for London. The weavers of verfes and the weavers of ribbons have fine times of it now; and much much good may it do them,—it comes but once in seven years! Art. 34. The Siege of the Caftle of Efculapius. An heroic Comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre in Warwick-Lane. 8vo. I s. Bladon. The late diffentions among the medical gentlemen of Warwick-Lane have given rife to feveral pieces of news paper pleasantry, and to some pamphlets; and this before us is not the most contemptible effort that has been made to ridicule their proceedings. Their military operations are here celebrated in the true Hurlothrumbo-style; and the following ode concludes the whole : ODE, Sung by voices at a distance, during the defent of Hygeia. Peace, ye trumpets and ye drums. Gently defcending on a cloud, She comes to quell your clamour loud. 'Tis young Hygeia from above, 'Tis fair Hygeia, queen of health. than wealth, A bleffing greater your Sent by Olympian Jove. Behold her clad in heavenly charms, Hallow'd the day that gave her birth!. Receive her, mortals, with expanded arms. Welcome, welcome her return to earth. See the account given in our last, of Mr. Thornton's Battle of the Wigs. R 3 HYGEIA. |