4 to direct the attention to the application of Thomson or Milton upon their learning with the translation of its principles and rules, as they are ex- the primer or spelling book. A boy has unfavourable in a religi emplified in the text book. With this ob- much to learn, even of his native tongue, ed with its being used ject in view, it has been thought desirable before he can read the works of a poet 5. It may be read at a to confine the attention to particular parts with pleasure or advantage. It is true, more advantage, when of Grammar in succession, during several that with the help of an ordo and notes language will enable the weeks or days. A text book, therefore, and a clavis and occasional assistance, a as to the accuracy of constructed with a view to aid this plan, scholar may work his way through Virgil, common use. On this s has been a desideratum. I am happy to and at the end, may find, that his knowl- enlarge. state, that in Greek this desideratum has edge of the Latin language has increas- The necessity of ren been furnished by the publication of Ja- ed. But some other book would have an- maining Greek book, C cobs' Greek Reader. Of this excellent el-swered this purpose better, and sure the is superseded by what ementary work, I shall take occasion to re- Mantuan Bard should yield other fruit than said on this subject in y mark hereafter. this. Besides, I have often heard the re- cobs' Greek Reader. 1 Let me here, Mr Editor, remark briefly mark made, that the impressions and asso- sidered the poetical pa on the pronunciation of the Latin and ciations, which are made by the reading of injudiciously selected, Greek Languages. It is generally allow- Virgil in the manner which I have describ- docs, a part of the prep ed, that our scholars are deficient in this ed, are such as to produce an indifference study. I agree with particular, and very much so, compared to his works ever after. It is as if the la- opinion, that the sele with the scholars of Europe. And what is bour and fatigue, attendant on the attempts Reader are wisely mad worse, many feel and say, that it is a sub- of the young artist to give form and pro- their arrangement, both 'ject of but little consequence. Here, it is portion to the rough material, should be- steps of the learner and believed, is the difficulty. Now to such come associated with the symmetry and the fields of Grecian li persons I would repeat the old maxim, That beauty, which are found in the finished here, Mr Editor, expre which is worth doing, is worth doing well. productions of his art. As to the Bucolics, which is felt in the view I would remind them, that the habit of ac- commentators cannot agree respecting the to render our elementar curacy of careful and minute attention, meaning or design of many of them. The more thorough and ade is an advantage to be aimed at in the Georgics are allowed to be difficult in con- of gratitude is also exci study of the dead languages; and that this struction; and the Eneid, so far as art is who, instead uf regaling habit may be much strengthened by ob- concerned, is considered the most highly the fruits of learning, are serving the rules of pronunciation. Fur-wrought epic poem in existence. And is for the benefit of others. ther, we sometimes wish to give authority it in the study of these productions, that equally true, whether to a sentiment, or point to an expression, the scholar is to learn the rudiments of the bandmen be employed in by the quotation of a Latin or Greek sen- Latin Language? native origin, or whether tence or phrase. How awkward to be igof other lands, which are norant of its correct pronunciation. Perclimate and suited to haps it may be said, that these advantages transplant them with due will not compensate for the labour which tion. must be undergone. I answer, that according to the standard, which most of our Literary Institutions profess to follow, the task is by no means difficult. Auxiliary to this subject, I would here suggest an improvement in the mode of printing elementary books in Latin and Greek. It is known by those who have attended to this subject, that the correct pronunciation of a Latin or Greek word, depends principally upon a knowledge of the quantity of the penult. If long, it bears the accent; if short, the antepenult is accented. In all cases, therefore, in which the rules of prosody do not determine the length of the penult, let the usual long or short mark be placed over the syllable. Thus our scholars before reading the poets, might with little difficulty acquire habits of correct pronunciation. I remember well, Mr. Editor, that when a boy, I went from the study of Biglow's Latin Primer to the reading of Virgil's Bucolics, and that, with hard study and much help, I learnt ten lines for my first exercise. As to beauties of thought or expression, Virgil was in my view on a level with the Primer. In some of our schools, this plan has been improved upon, and several elementary works are read before Virgil is attempted. Still, sir, it is my opinion, that Virgil is read too early in Experienced instructers will, I believe, join with me in deciding also against the use of Cicero's orations, as a part of the preparatory course of study. But lest this article should be too long, I will concisely and definitely state my objections to this book. 1. The construction of the sentences is too involved and difficult for a learner. This difficulty seems intimately connected with the oratorical style of the Latin Language. 2. The minds of the young are not sufficiently matured to understand his reasoning. This arises, partly from the subtilty of the argument itself, and partly from the necessity of having at once in the mind a comprehensive view of the whole subject, which youthful minds find it difficult to acquire. 3. My third objection to its being used as a part of the preparatory course is, that if the study of these orations were deferred to a later period, when the mind could understand and feel the force of the reasoning which they exhibit, it would be of advantage in other respects, than as affording a knowledge of the language. Sallust is the remaining Latin author. Some difficult expressions are to be found in his works, but I do not object to his holding a place among the authors to be studied preparatory to admission to College. The objection to the use of the New Testament as a text book in Greek, have been frequently stated. They may be summed up, as follows: 1. The Greek is I will only add, that th for improvement in our pr as to the study of Geogr ing, &c. But these are mon remark. As objections have bee books now in use, befor remarks, I will propose stead of Virgil and Cic would require Cesar's C the five books of Livy Colleges, making Virgil a of the College course of omit the study of the G and of Minora, and su Greek Reader, with the second edition of this wor promised Greek and Engli have been given us, the in Jacobs may be remove filled with more copious Greek authors. Till the pose the reading of Xend or Cyropædia. Perhaps the course of posed by way of substitute best that can be suggested. of this communication wil should the attention of lite rected to the subject. I a Editor, that improvements ical institutions, have not My face no more; I go away That the poor Jewess lives a slave! Yet though the darkly-rolling wave The scorn which all have freely given As if it were my birth-right here, Are nought--my humble, fervent prayer The God of Israel shall hear ;-we meet in H. Heaven. A TRADITION OF THE LAKE OF COMO. And loudly dashed the billows white And down upon the roaring waves There bloomed no rose upon her cheek, And sadly, when the storm was o'er, "He comes not! and he will not come! She weeps; but lo! a soft sweet note! And through the deepened shades of night And one tall form she dimly sees, "Be swift!"-'tis Carlo's well known voice! Red, brief, and sudden came a flash Full well she knew her sire's true aim, Then comes a brief, an awful pause, Is it a whiter wreath of foam, THE ROSE D'AMOUR. 'O not the rose d'Amour for me,' Pg. A FAREWELL TO A FAVOURITE SPOT. Ye fair domains which nature loves to kiss, Where my whole soul by magic spells was bound, Wrapped in a short reality of bliss, While fancy flung her golden dreams around! Flushed with the flowery pride of Summer sheen, Your laughing verdure cheered my frequent view; Brown Autumn's breath now sears the withering scene, Tinged with each bright but melancholy hue. Joy of my life! I will not see thee droop; Nor count thy charms, decaying leaf by leaf;Thy groves a desolate and dreary group, Thrilled by the moanings of thy wintry grief, There must I act the cringing courtier's part, 126 ON BEING ASKED BY A LADY TO WRITE Know'st thou a calm sequestered vale, There by the rushy brink thy bard,* But now each fragrant flower is fled- Alarm not then the poet's fire, Nor break his gloomy slumbers; Which waked forgotten numbers, Chained to an icy pillow, Or in the whirlwind's harrowing breath, T**. *There by the water's rushy brink With me the Muse shall sit and think, &c. GRAY. INTELLIGENCE. PROSPECTS OF LITERATURE IN THE AUSTRI foreign countries, without permission of the censor. 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A new edition of Conversations on Chemistry; and also on Natural Philosophy. Both these works have just been republished, having undergone supervision and correction, the first by J. L. Comstock, M. D., and the latter by the Rev. J. L. Blake, A. M. These gentlemen have added to these valuable and popular School Books, "Appropriate Questions for Examination and Exercise." assert with some confidence, that there are not ten men in the country who are, from their local expeHajji Baba. We may add, too, that such is our opinion of the talent displayed in them, that on that account alone we should not be inclined to increase that number very considerably, were we required to say how many were capable of writing them at all with the same easy humour. the same delineations of character." felicitous strokes of satire, with the same vigorous Extract from the London Literary Gazette. we may use the phrase) with a moral and moving "The Adventures of Hajji Baba present us (if panorama of Persian, Curdish, Turcoman, and Turkish manners. We know only two books in the language, published since our Gazette com Memoir of John Aikin, M. D. By Lucy menced, which this book resembles; namely, AnasAikin, author of the Life of Queen Eliza-tasius, and the Memoirs of Artemi, with both of which our readers may remember we were much beth, and James I. With a selection of delighted. And though the story-chain of Hajji his Miscellaneous Pieces, Biographical, Moral, and Critical. In 1 vol. 8vo. CONTENTS. Memoir of John Aikin, M. D. Critical Essays on English Poets-Account of the Life and Works of Spencer; An Essay on the Poetry of Milton; An Essay on the Heroic Poem of Gondibert; Crit ical Remarks on Dryden's Fables; Observations on Pope's Essay on Man; An Essay on the Plan and Character of Thomson's Seasons; A Comparison between Thomson and Cowper as Descriptive Poets; Essay on the Poems of Green; A Critical Essay on Somerville's Poem of the The Chase; An Essay on the Poetry of Goldsmith. Miscellaneous Pieces.-Aphorisms on Mind and Manners; What Man is made for; On the Touch for the King's Evil; Literary Prophecies for 1797; Remarks on the Charge of Jacobinism; On the Probability of a future Melioration of the State of Mankind; On Toleration in Russia; Military Piety; Inquiry into the Nature of Family Pride; Apology for the Demolition of Ruins; Inquiry into the essential Character of Man; Thoughts on the Formation of Character; On Self-Biographers; On the Attachment of Mary, Queen of Scots; On the Imitative Principle; Historical Relations of Poisonings; A Word for Philosophy; On Cant; On Mottoes. Appendix.-Descriptions of Vegetables from the Roman Poets; Biographical Account of the Rev. Dr Enfield; Description of the Country about Dorking; Biographical Account of Richard Pulteney, M. D.; Memoir of Gilbert Wakefield, B. A.; Memoir of Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S.; Memoir of James Currie, M. D.; Memoir of the Rev. George Walker. The Adventures of Hajjî Baba. In 2 vols. 12mo. Said to be written by the author of "Anastasius." Extract from the Westminster Review. "This is a Persian Gil Blas, certainly not quite so full of genius as the amusing work of Le Sage, nor yet falling below it to an unmeasurable distance; something is wanting in the writer, as much or more in the nation to whom his hero belongs. Persia is the best scene for a light-hearted adventurer, after Spain; but it is in vain to look elsewhere for the same rich materials of romance as are to be found in the manners, pursuits, occupations, and government of the latter most remarkable country. Like Gil Blas, Hajji Baba is tossed about from rank to rank with all that suddenness of elevation and depression which can only happen in a despotic government, where the fortunes of all men depend upon the will of one, and where, for the quick dispatch of business or pleasure, the tedious forms of law and justice are dispensed with. These rapid changes present every advantage to the novelist; and from his intimate acquaintance with the manners of Persia, the author of this book has been and wants the intense interest of the former of these, it is a great favourite with us, and will, we think, greatly please the majority of readers. "The whole narrative brings the national traits of the different Asiatics very vividly before us; at the conclusion we have clearer notions than any Travels could give us of Persian cunning, duplicity, tyranny, and avarice; of Turkish pride, rapacity, and oppression; of the ferocity of one tribe, and the servility of another; and in general, of the strange effects of political despotism and a formal, sensual religion in rendering Man a creature inex pressibly cruel and unjust to those below, base and slavish to those above him, and false and heartless to all." Montgomery's New Work. a Poet." In 2 vols. 18mo. been more judiciously pro of the most necessary a is brought within a narrow appropriate formn." Hobomok; a Tale o an American. 1 vol. 12m Then all this youthful pa And all the broad and bo Cooled by the interminal O'er mount and vale. R. P. & C. W Cornhill Square-Bost A Description of th chael, comprising an a gical Structure; with Azores or Western communicated to the New England. By Jo D. Cor. Sec. L. S. N. Plates. 8vo. pp. 244. The American Editio burgh Encyclopædia, c Brewster, LL. D. Fell ciety of Edinburgh, an Antiquaries of Scotlan wards of one hundred rope, most eminent in ture; and now improv satisfaction and better "Prose by people of the United S religious, and natural hi try; in American Biog great discoveries in N Arts. Extract from the Westminster Review. "This is an amiable little work, of good native fancy, and what, perhaps, the author himself does not suspect, humour. Though inclined to quarrel with the title, we had not read far before we were assured that the author was not only a soi disant poet-nay, we moreover discovered, not only that he was a bona fide poet, but we had no difficulty, on proceeding a little further, in detecting under the general designation, the excellent author of "The Wanderer of Switzerland." The purest feelings of philanthropy have always distinguished that amiable man; and they never, perhaps, were displayed more conspicuously or more amiably than in these very entertaining and instructive essays." Extract from the London Literary Gazette. "These are very pleasing productions. The Prose of a writer of not only poetical feeling and imagination, but one gifted with a fine mind, replete with graceful sentiments, original thoughts, and delightful fancies. The language, too, is worthy of the matter, easy and elegant." Private Correspondence of William Cowper, Esq., with some of his most Intimate Friends. Edited by J. 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