men's seats noticed, but the progress of agriculture is delineated with a careful hand, and many topics brought forward, gratifying to an inquisitive mind. With the accounts of Wilton House, Font Hill, Stour Head, and Salisbury Plain, we were much entertained.

The engravings are numerous, and well executed. Taken on the spot, we presume the resemblance is striking; many of them we can pronounce to be so from personal knowledge, and therefore we have every reason to believe that the others are sketched with equal fidelity.

Mr. Britton has dedicated the first volume to the Earl of Radnor; the second to Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart. A third volume is in contemplation; and the author solicits communications, which will be received with due attention. We wish him

success.

The Beauties of Sentiment; or, Select Extracts from the best Authors, Ancient and Modern, on a great Variety of Subjects, Divine, Moral, Literary, and Entertaining, on a plan entirely new ; with Synonymous Words, and a Definition of most of the Articles; also a List of the best Books on the principal Subjects. In two Volumes. 95. bound. Symonds.

Wauthor of the Work before, us, in having E cannot but commend the industry of the brought together so many extracts, on valuable subjects. He had, it seems, been colleciing them for years, and now submits them in an arranged and compacted form, to the judgment of the public.

The first volume is entirely Theological, and chiefly taken from the works of Gill, Toplady, Boston, Gurnail, Whitfield, Wesley, Sec. which

cannot fail of proving acceptable to a large class of persons in the religious world. The second volume consists of moral and entertaining subjects; and we meet with many extracts by which we were gratified. The English have, more than any other nation, abounded in Essay writers; and here we find several of their best paragraphs concentrated. In the present times, neither time nor ability is possessed by the generality of readers, to run over expensive or voluminous publications. The two volumes, therefore, now under review, have the merit of comprising the sentiments of many great writers on a variety of subjects. The young of course, must feel themselves interested in such a collection, and may derive much improvement from its perusal. Moral sentences, and wise sayings, have been found, in all ages and nations, peculiarly serviceable to the rising generation. Such selections, read with judgment, are of unquestionable utility.

An Apology for the Sabbath. By J. P. Estlin. Johnson. Is. 6d.

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individuals concerned for the welfare of virtue and piety, the observance of the Sabbath has always been deemed of great importance. But among the curious improvements of modern times, it has been discovered that no particular day should be set apart for the purposes of religious worship. They argue, that all days should be kept equally holy-this is granted in theory-but circumstanced as mankind are, one day should be devoted to religious improvement. Were there no period fixed upon for the worship of God, all worship would soon cease among the bulk of the human race, which would prove highly detrimental to society.

Mr. Estlin then, very properly and ably, insists on one day being set apart in every week for divine worship; and states, with energy, the benefits arising from its due observance. We are quite of this opinion, and therefore wish this apology an extensive circulation.

Miscellanies, in Verse and Prose. By Elizabeth Garrard, of Bath. Robinsons. 4s.

FROM this ingenious volume of Poems we might

make many pleasing extracts; the following will gratify the reader

"Were mortals wishes not in vain,
And I could all I ask obtain,

It should not be a large estate,
Nor ought that men imagine great;
Nor velvet beds, nor painted domes,
Nor hangings wrought in Persian looms;
Nor diamonds from Golconda brought,
(Useless trifles dearly bought);

Nor equipage, nor gay attire,
Nor all that glitter, fools admire:
No---give me but a little cot,
Built on some pleasant healthy spot,
The inside elegantly neat,
A little library complete;

Music for those who lik'd to play,
Or found the time drag slow away;
A board with frugal plenty crown'd,
And chearful faces sitting round;
A chosen set I'd have them be,
From scandal and ill-nature free.
A garden fill'd with various flow'rs,
Shady walks, and rosy bow'rs;
Where, with a book, or favourite friend,
Sometimes a tranquil hour I'd spend.
A horse to ride, or chaise and pair,
To go to church, or take the air.

O! fortune! (if not deaf as blind),
Hear my request at once be kind,
And grant, from thy abundant store,
Enough for this-I ask no more.

A Comparison of the Institutions of Moses with those of the Hindoos, and other Ancient Nations; with Remarks on M. Dupui's Origin of all Religions, the Laws and Institutions of Moses methodized, and an Address to the Jews on the Present State of the World, and the Prophecies relating to it. By Joseph Priestley, L. L. D. &c. gs. boards. Johnson,

HIS indefatigable writer has here performed a very arduous task, and thus rendered an essential service to revealed religion. The superiority of the writings of Moses over the volumes of the Hindoos, is incontrovertibly shewn, and will, in every impartial mind, produce conviction. Of the many treatises this Christian Philosopher has laid before the public, we know of none more learned, more ingenious, or more impressive. He is entitled to the best thanks of every individual member of the religious community.

General Biography; or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the most eminent Persons of all Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, arranged in Alphabetical Order, composed by John Aikin, M. D. Mr. Nicholson, and others. Volume the Second. Quarto. Johnson.

THE

HE first volume of this very valuable work, we announced to our readers on its first publication. With equal pleasure we bring forward the second, and are free to declare, that it is a most interesting summary of biographical information. Great industry has been exercised in collecting the

materials and judgment is displayed in the arrangement of them. Not only are the principal circumstances of men's lives here detailed, but their works are distinctly enumerated, with the time of their appearance; whilst the character of the individual is drawn by the hand of impartiality.

The late Dr. Enfield had united with Dr. Aikin. in the publication of this work, and his death therefore, must be considered, both on this and on other accounts, as a great loss to the republic of letters. His department, however, is filled up by the Rev. Thomas Morgan, a gentleman of considerable ability, and extensive information. How far the work will branch out it is impossible precisely to say➡ but we may safely aver, that when finished, it will be a most meritorious publication. We hope that the compilers will receive from the public every possible encouragement. Biography is a most fas cinating species of reading with every intelligent, mind. Faithfully delineated, it is a polished mirror of no small beauty, which reflects the features of celebrated characters with an attractive accuracy.

Essay on Religion, being an Attempt to point out the unrivalled Beauty and Excellence of the Christian Doctrine, and the Necessity of paying it an Early Attention. Addressed to Young Persons. By John Fullagar. Rivington. Is.

WE have read this little piece with pleasure

the sentiments are rational-and the tendency must be pronounced highly useful to the rising generation. Mr. F.'s intentions appear to be excellent having at heart the cause of virtue and piety. We therefore cannot help expressing a wish that this Young Layman may be successful in the diffusion of pure and unadulterated christianity.