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INDEX

TO THE

SIXTH VOLUME OF THE BRITISH REVIEW.

A.

Academical Education, the present state

of, briefly noticed, 275.

Adelung (Mr.), his work, called, " Mi-
thridates; or a General History of
Languages," considered, 476-its ob-
ject described, 477-his enquiry into,
and opinion on, the origin of speech,
with remarks, 478-482-the like
as to the original seat of the human
race, and the seat of paradise, 482,
483-table showing his arrangement
of languages, 485-his opinion on
the Chinese language considered,
490-his opinion respecting the an-
cient Getæ, 502-the like as to the
Illyrians, 503-his attack on the
Welsh resented, 507-his account of
the German dialects, 510-of the
English, ibid.-of the Sclavonian, ibid.
-of the languages of the various
nations of the north of Asia, 515-of
the Caucasian nations, 517-of the
natives of the South Sea Islands and
the Negro races, 520.

Æschylus, passage from, quoted, 165-
Prometheus Vinctus considered, 306
-remark on his high character as a
dramatic writer, 310-the various in-
terpretations of different editors of
his works considered, 311-323.
Africa, a brief remark on an expedi-
tion now preparing for the interior
of Africa, 447.

Africans, remarkable instances of des-
perate resolution in, when in capti-
vity, 136, 139-their natural capa-
city equal to that of Europeans, 137
-their unhappiness in the European
Colonies proved, with instances, 138.
Albania described, 158-the appear-
ance of the troops there remarked on,
ibid.

Alfieri, his reputation as a tragic writer
in Italy described, 325-his claim to
the name of a tragic poet considered
at some length, 328, 329-the general

character of his tragedies examined,
329-336-his play of "Saul" con-
sidered, with quotations, 337-346
-quotations from some other of his
tragedies, 348-350.

Ali Pasha, the Albanian chief, descrip-
tion of his life and character, &c.
159-his military force, 160-his re-
venues and government, ibid.-his
political intelligence and manner of
receiving strangers, 161-summary of
his character, 162.

Attuvial Remains, interesting remarks
on, in various parts of the world, 47
-important observations on those de-
posits, 48.

Armenian Language, some account of,
518.

Arts, their great improvement in the
United States observed on, 413.
Athens, elegant description of, 167.
Augustin (St.), his method of interpret-

ing the Psalms described, 3.
Austria, her great importance in the
present state of Europe considered,
225, 226.

Author, the first business of one, accord-
ing to Dr. Johnson, 275.

B.

Bacon (Lord), his philosophical pages
recommended to the perusal of the
academical student, 200.

Bakewell (Mr.), interesting passage from
his Evidence before the Committee of
the House of Commons on the state
of the mad-houses in England, 529.
Balance of Power, remarks on the mo-
dern sigrification of, 218-the prin-
cipal obstacle in the way of, in
Europe, removed, 220-the slow pro-
gress which has for many years been
made in effecting it in Europe ex-
plained, 224.

Bali, an Eastern language so called,
history of, 499.

Berkeley (Bishop), his doctrine on the

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