banishment, Bank of England, bastard, bond and borough English, in the first volume; and of casualty, chivalry, chases in action, colonies, consent, consideration, courts, inns of courtesy, and demise le tay, in the second volume, are correctly taken, which is all that can be expected from subjects so little capable of an elucidating subdivision of the titles into subordinate sections. In fact it is in accuracy alone that great excellence consists in works of this nature. Under the head of agreement we think the compiler has taken his cases in general too abstractedly; and we doubt if he has not omitted some cases which he ought to have inserted under that title: we think also, that his subdivisions of that head will admit of a better and more distinct arrangement. The title of appointment consists of a partial collection of cases only, and we think the compiler would have done better, if he had carried the whole subject matter of that title to the head of power. In fact, the compiler, in this early part of his work, seems. scarcely to have digested, in his own mind, all the constituent parts of his own comprehensive plan. The head of bankrupt is copiously taken and scientifically arranged. The title of baron and feme is equally so, and it forms an excellent treatise on a subject well worthy of attention, and on which no essay has been written within these last 60 years. The head of charity and charitable uses we esteem a good collection of cases; more especially with regard to the light it has. thrown upon the expositions of the Stat. of 43 Eliz. the doctrine and extent of visitatorial power, and the law of mortmain. Condition. The rules of conditions, precedent, subsequent, and conditional limitations; the performance of conditions, either expressly or cyfres, and the power of the court to relieve against the breach of conditions, are well treated of under this head. We have not seen so complete an arrangement, or so correct a compilation of cases, since the time of Lord Coke, as the compiler has given us under the title copyhold. The sections also are subdi vided with great accuracy and precision. Corporation. This head is nearly connected with charitable uses, and it throws great light upon the power and duty of the individual members of such great bodies. Under the title covenant the compiler has taken great pains to distinguish the various kinds of covenants, their force and effect; and to point out the situation and liability of the covenantor. Debts, debtor, and creditor.-The relative situations of the debtor and his creditor, and the favour which the latter will receive from a court of equity, to protect him from frauds, are here very clearly shewn: so likewise are the cases of the composition of debts, well selected and contradistinguished from the cases of bankruptcy. Deeds. Under this head the construction and operation of deeds (which form so material a part of the conveyancer's enquiry,) useful and solid information is to be found; and the compiler has distinctly and judiciously arranged his subdivisions of this title. The The compiler seems to have had a desire to lighten the burthen of his text by enlarging his notes. We think, that in many instances, he had better have enlarged his text and lightened his notes; which, however, so far as they refer to synonimous cases, or form a collection of authorities to clear up the particular points in question, and concentrate opposite decisions, are very highly to be esteemed; in as much as they tend in an eminent degree to carry into effect the desired purpose of contracting the reading of the law into a narrower compass, and preventing the many unprofitable, unnecessary, and tedious references, which so frequently bewilder the reader in the labyrinth of enquiry, and insensibly divert his attention from the object of his pursuit. We do not recollect to have seen any work of this nature so correctly annotated; and we think it but justice to add, that this elaborate work will enable the professor to examine the contents of the reporters with greater facility and expedition, and materially relieve the labour of his research: but more essentially will the student be accommodated, for his enquiries will be freed from the necessity of turning over the dark, disordered, and ill-digested indexes so commonly annexed to our early law books. Much of his valuable time, devolved to serious study, may be more advantageously employed, and with greater ease he may compile (what every student in a learned science ought to compile) his own common place-book, and that in a manner so accurate as that it shall ever after become his Corpus Juris Civilis, (collated by himself) and be to him a private general index, or repertory, to the vast body of the English law, which, in the course of his future practice, he will have more occasion than leisure to consult. Introduction to the English Reader; or, a Selection of Pieces in Prose and Poetry: calculated to improve the younger Classes of Learners in Reading, and to imbrue their Minds with the love of Virtue. With Rules and Observations for assisting Children to read with Propriety. By Lindley Murray, 12mo. Longman and Rees, 1801. This useful compilation corresponds with its title page, both in matter and manner, and must be found highly advantageous to children whose progress in reading has not been considerable. The selections are in almost every instance judiciously adapted to their understanding, and conformable to their taste. The easy gradations in which the different ages and capacities of the pupils have been consulted, are well suited to their improvement; and the rules and observations are laid down with a precision and simplicity, that, in a work of this nature, cannot be too much appreciated. The Youth's Monitor; containing the following moral and instructive Tales: the Herdsman, the Contented Hermit, Ferdinand and Henry, and the Sisters, 12mo. 1s. 6d. Hurst, 1801. A collection of simple and interesting stories, related in a natural way, and replete with sound moral principles. ORIGINAL ORIGINAL POETRY. FLORIMEL TO IRIS. As witness of thy soft controul, I wish thee from my inmost soul, VERSIONS OF THE DEATH-SONG OF A CELTIC WARRIOR. ON THE TOMB-STONE OF A LAP-DOG, AT ROME. LATRAI 2'1 ATRAI a' ladri, ed à gli amanti tacqui, Tal ch' à messere, ed à Madonna piacqui. SCIPIONE AMMIRATO. VOL. 2.—NO. 12. 3 G IN IN LATIN. Latratu fures excepi; mutus, amantes. DU BELLAY. IN GREEK. Τις κλεπτες ελασας, τοις μοιχοι αυτοις άφωνος, Πασα γυνη λαλος εσιν, έχει δ' ευ λεια προσωπως Θηλύτερη πώγων εκ αγαθον λαλι. Πως γαρ ανευ πληγης ειη τα γένεια κερείσθαι, J IN ITALIAN. Natura ebbe ragione Di non dar alle donne barba al mento, Certo ch' el di lui viso sempre stato Nel rader fosse tutto frastagliato. IN ENGLISH. To lovely women,---fair, but chatt'ring race, "For as," said she, "their tongues they never save, MALICE ET MECHANCETE. E hais l'esprit méchant, mais j'aime la malice, L'un nous blesse à dessein, l'autre pique au hasard, L'un est un péché, l'autre un vice, L'un est l'épingle et l'autre est le poignard. PUBLIC PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, FASHIONS, MANNERS, FINE ARTS, &c. &c. TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME HIS FORM AND PRESSURE SHAKS. THEATRES. COVENT-GARDEN. THE debut of Mr. BRAHAM and Madame STORACE, which had long been announced at this house, and was eagerly expected by the patrons and amateurs of musical excellence, took place on the 9th. in an opera, called “Chains of the Heart," or "The Slave by Choice," expressly written for the occasion by Mr. PRINCE HOARE. The serious part of the plot derives its origin from the expedition of the Portugueze against Ceuta in the fifteenth century, in which prince Henry, afterwards the famous encourager of navigation, first distinguished himself. The Moors of Africa had some years before made an irruption into the borders of Spain and Portugal, and carried off many prisoners to Ceuta.-Villaflor, a noble Portugueze, is one of those who were surprised at that time. He has remained a prisoner for many years, with no comfort except the society of his son, whom he has called Osmin, and a young girl, Gulnare, who had been thrown by the Moors into the same cell. Villaflor has caused both to wear the Moorish dress for the sake of their safety. 3 G 2 Azam, |