and a moral drama, and may, in cur opinion, be juftly claffed with the best productions of the Comic Mule, which later years have brought to light. ART. 27. Falfe Shame, a Comedy, in Four A&s; tranflated from the 25, This is one of the meft interefting and entertaining of the comic German dramas that have come before us. The incidents hang fo well together, and excite fo lively a curiofity, that we rather wonder it has not, by fome one or other, been adapted to the English flage. ART. 28. Due Tragedie di Gaetano Pelidori, Macftro di Lingua Italiana in Londra. 120. Dulau. 1799. 42 pp. Thefe two tragedies, entitled Ifabella, and Gernando, have confiderable merit. The language is pure, the dialogue elegant, and the fentences fhort and of eaty conftruction, afferding proper examples to the ftudents of the Italian language, for whom we apprehend the dramas are in a great measure intended. Both of them abound in noble fentiments, particularly Gernando, in which all the characters are great; and the diftrefs arifes not from any rooted villainy, but from the violence of an unconquerable paflion. NOVELS. ART. 29. Deflination, or Memoirs of a Private Family. By Clara Reeve, Author of the Old English Baron, &c. &c. Three Volumes. 12mo. 9s. Longman. 1799. The moral, the fentiment, and the language of this performance, are unexceptionable; but we are obliged to fay, that it wants both energy and intereft. The Old English Baron excited much and general curiofity, and ftill continues to be multiplied in different editions. We may venture to foretel, that this will not be the cafe with the prefent performance; which we cannot but regret, respecting, as we really do, the talents and merits of the author. ART. 30. Sigevart. A Tale. Tranflated from the German. By H. L. Two Volumes. 24mo. 6s. Polidori. 1799. We have before remarked, that we have seen very few among the numerous tranflations from the German, which, in our opinion, juftified the trouble and expence of publication. In this production, we fee very little to induce us to change our opinion. The story is not very interefting; the incidents difcover no great portion of ingenuity; and we think, from the ftyle of the tranflator, that he might have employed his time much better. ART. 31. The Crefted Wren. By Edward Auguftus Kendall. 12mo. 25. Newbery.. 1799. We have before commended this writer, who exercises refpe&able talents for the benefit of children. This is an agreeable and well-told tale, tale, and will, we doubt not, prove equally beneficial to Mr, Newbery and his customers. ART. 32. Eleonora. Novella Morale. Trattenimento Italico di Mrs. Taylor. 120. 36 pp. Gillet, 1798. The well-known legendary tale of Leonora, of which we have no Jefs than three English tranflations, from Burgher's original German, Mrs. T. has followed one of the English verfions, and relates the story in elegant and not inaccurate profe, MEDICINE. ·ART. 33. Remarks on Mr. John Bell's Anatomy of the Heart and Arterics. By Jonathan Dawplucker, Efq. 8vo, 8vo. 68 pp. 2s. 6d, Robinfons. 1799. The author of this fatirical piece, under the fanciful name of Dawplucker, has undertaken to examine and criticize a part of Mr. Jola Bell's volume, on the Anatomy of the Heart and Arteries, but in the execution has betrayed fuch a degree of acrimony, as to give reafon to believe, that the gratification of private pique had more influence in producing his criticifm, than a defire to correct the errors of the work, or to improve the fcience of anatomy. The whole is delivered in a ftyle of irony, a weapon the author feems fufficiently expert in using, and which is often improperly fubftituted for argument. The defcription of the heart this cenfor acknowledges to be accurate; but he charges the author of the Anatomy with treating the earlier anatomical and chemical writers, and fome of his cotempora ries, with harfhnefs and contempt; with affuming to himself the merit of difcoveries, to which he has no juft tile; and with committing fuch errors in his expofition of fome phenomena in chemistry, as fhow him to be but flenderly acquainted with the principles of that art, in which he affects to appear as an adept. The charges are, in Tome degree, fubitantiated by quotations from the work. These are certainly blemishes, but do not feem to deferve the fevere cenfure paffed upon them; or that, on account of them, the general merit of the work, which is allowed to be confiderable, fhould be entirely over. looked. The tone of irony affected by this writer, is improper in reviewing a work of science, and more likely to excite refentment, and occafion a retort in the fame way, than to produce amendment. Accordingly, we understand another pamphlet has already appeared, fuppofed to be written by Mr. John Bell, or one of his friends, not to explain or amend what had been cenfured in his work, but under the fame affumed name, and in the fame ftyle, to censure and expofe to ridicule the Syftem of Surgery of Mr. Benjamin Bell, suspected to be the author of the work before us. We are concerned at finding such a kind of warfare carried on by two gentlemen, both fkilful in their profeffion, and both enjoying a conAderable portion of reputation and eftcem. This will occation par ties, if not among the profeffors, at leaft among the pupils at Edin. burgh; will divert the pupils from their ftudies, and may be produc tive of confiderable mifchief, unlefs fome friendly mediator should ftep in to prevent the breach from being further extended. ART. 34. Au Effay on the moft rational Means of preferving Health, and of attaining to an advanced Age; to aphich are added, Anedotes of Longevity. 12mo. 112 PP. 35. Wallis. 1799. The first part of this book confifts of general obfervations on the means of preferving health, and prolonging life, collected from a variety of authors, ancient and modern, and compiled in an agree able manner. The author next treats particularly of diet, air, and exercife, fleep and watching, and of the paffions of the mind; and fhows the advantages of early rifing, exercife in the open air, of mo deration in ciet, and of keeping the paffions under due fubordination, The fecond part confits of fke ches of the lives of perfons who have lived to a great age. This may be confidered as a corollary from the firft, exemplifying the advantages of following the rules that had been before laid down. The whole forms an agreeable aflemblage of obfervations and facts, and may afford equal amufement and advantage to the reader. ART. 35. A Treatise on the Venereal Rofe. By Willian Butter, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Phyficians, and Member of the Medical Society, both of Edinburgh. 8vo, 78 pp. 35. Cadell and Davies, 1799. By the term venereal rofe, the author means the virulent gonorrhoea, No very cogent reafon is given for changing the name. The difeafe is fufficiently and accurately defcribed. The mode of cure here recommended, the author received, he fays, from Baron Stork, who, finding the difeafe frequently refifted the common medicines, tried the extract of hemlock, and fucceeded. This communication the author received in the year 1774, and ever fince that time has used the medicine; and, from his own experience with it, affirms, "that the extract of hemlock, or more properly, he fays, according to my form, the hemlock mafs for pills, is a fafe and certain cure for the venereal rofe.” P. 39. The patient is to take two pills, containing five grains of the extract in each, three times a day; at the end of three days, if the disease does not abate in violence, one pill is to be added to each dose, and at the end of three days more another; but no further addition to be made," because if the diforder is not by this time very much abated," the author fays, " inattention to rules must be the reason, which no increase of dofe will rectify." P.42. The author has entire confidence in the use of hemlock in KiokCough, but it has not proved equally efficacious in the hands of other practitioners. In gonorrhoea it is certainly not wanted, as that disease is daily cured by medicines lefs fufpicious and hazardous. ART. ART. 36. Medical Admonitions, addreffed to Families, reffecting the Practice of Dom flic Medicine, and the Prefervation of Health; with Directions for the Treatment of the Sick, on the first Appearance of Difeafe, by which its Progress may be stopped, and a fatal Termination prevented from taking Place, through Neglect or improper Interference. By Jams Parkirin. In Two Volumes. 12mo. 500 PP. 9. Dilly, and Johnfon. 1799. The intention of this publication is to warn fick perfons, or the friends and relatives of fick perfons, from attempting to adminifter medicines in difeafes, where there is any probability of danger, without the advice of a phyfician. But as there are few difeales, however fimple in their appearance, and however eafily manageable in perfons of healthy complexions, or found conftitutions, but which may in perfons of a bad habit of body, or of diferent temperaments, terminate unfavourably, and as it is the province of the phyfician alone to discover this peculiarity of conftitution, it feems to follow, that it is better in all cafes to have recourfe to medical aid, on the very firit attack of difeafe. That this is the author's meaning feems evident, as although he lays down rules, and recommends medicines that may be adventageously adminiftered in many diseases, yet, before he concludes, he is generally at fo much pains to fhow the fimilarity in appearance between difeafes that are effentially different, the one mild and tractable, the other extremely dangerous, and difficult to handle, that few perfons, after reading his accounts, will thick themfelves qua ified to judge fo far of the probable termination of any difeafe, however fimple in appearance, as to venture to fix on the medicines, or even the regimen adapted to combat it. The work therefore, although oftenfibly intended for the public, will fearce be applied, though it may be read with advantage, by any but perfons educated to the practice of phyfic. Taken however in this point of view, it is not without its utility, as the defcriptions of the difeafes, although fhort, are in general accurate, and the regimens and medicines fuch as are recommended by the lateft and moft approved writers. A table of fymptoms is added, pointing out fuch as diftinguifh one difeafe from another, as well as thofe which fhow the degree of danger in each disease. This is intended as a fupplement to the admonitions. The fymptoms are placed alphabetically. Under the word teeth we have the following: Teeth, grinding of, in fever, a fymptom of danger, in children, a fymptom of worms. aching of, a fymptom of inflammation or caries.. covered with dark, foul, vilcous matter, in fever, generally marks of malignancy. Subjoined are, Obfervations on the exceffive Indulgence of Chil dren, &c. The confequences of improper indulgence, on the tempers of children, and the effect it may have in occafioning difeafes, and preventing the application of the neceflary remdies, are here forcibly dif played. DIVINITY. ART. 37: DIVINITY. The Days of tction. A Sermor, preached in the Cathe dral Church of S. Paul, before the Right Honourable the Lord-Moyor, the Alderman, Shariffs, the Common Council of the City of London, the Howar.ble the Artillery Company, and the Temple-Bar and St. Paul's District Military Affociation, on Wednesday, the 27th of February, 1799, being the Day painted by his Majefly to be objerved as a general Faft. By Thomas Beaven, M. A. Chaplain of Bridewell Hospital, and Minifter of Bridewell Precina; Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor. 40. 23 PP. 15. Rivingtons, &c. 1799. The text of this Sermon is remarkably well chofen: " The days of vifitation are come," Hofca ix, 7. The preacher firit shows the effects of the vifi ing hand of God, in the fubverfion of the government of Ifrael, by Shalmanezǝr, King of Affyria; when the ten tribes were either difperfed, or carried away captive into foreign lands." He then confiders the great and leading caufe, which brought down the divine vengeance upon the Jews; namely, their impiety in denying the authority, and profaning the worhip of the only true God. Of the natural tendency of irreligion to produce the greateft national calamities, what more ftriking proof can be adduced, than that tremendous political convullion, which now agitates and alarms the world? If traced to its fource, it will be found to originate either in the malignant influence of a corrupted faith, or in the effects which unavoidably flow from the denial of a fupreme Governor." P. 14. We apprehend it would have been stated more correctly, that this denial of a fupreme Governor originated from a corrupted faith and doctrine; and fo indeed the argument feems to imply (p. 15). The concluding part of the difccurie is fomewhat declamatory; but it is declamation in an honourable caufe. ART. 38. A Companion for the Prijoner; being a Selection of Sermons, Exhortations, and other religius Inftru&iris; compiled for the Ufe of imprifoned Off nders. By thomas broen, M. A. Chaplain of Bridewell Hospital, and Minister of Bridewell Precin&. 8vo. 203 PP. 3s. Rivingtons, &c. 1798. A very judicious and ufeful compilation, from the writings of Bishop Willon, Archbishop Secker, Dr. Jostin, Dr. Glaffe, Mr. Brewfier, Kettlewell, Forter, and Roffel. We ftrongly recommend this book to the attention of all perfons whofe duty may r.quire, or charity induce them, to vifit priloners. Aar. 39. Prayers Jeleted from the Liturgy; with Pfalms and Leffons, proper for the Ufe of Prijoners; also, an Office for the Vifitation of Prifoners. 8vo. 72 pp. Is. 6d. 1798. We conclude that this tract comes from the editor of the preceding article. It is equally creditable to his judgment; and we recommend the |