Mr. Byron, happy, merely because his intereft might be fomewhat injured by it, or that he might displease his uncle, who did not, at that time, entertain the most favourable fentiments of the lady; and her earneftly counselling him to marry another woman, to promote the fatisfaction of her rival's family, and becaufe fhe had a greater fortune than herself, is not, we think, confidering the ardour of her paffion, in nature. Mr. Byron's determination with regard to his firft marriage, without coming to any explanation with Mifs Greville upon her fuppofed attachment to another, is precipitate and unjuft; and the impropriety of it is farther heightened by his never after mentioning it to her. Upon the whole, however, this production may find admirers among those who are fond of the labyrinths of romantic love, difplayed in pleafing language. 12. The Entertaining Medley: being a Collection of Genuine Aneedotes, Delightful Stories, Frolicks of Wit and Humour, with other notable Difplays of the Force of the Human Genius, iźmo. Pr. 35. Robinfon and Roberts. The Spectator recommends the reading a good printed fermon from the pulpit, rather than an indifferent difcourfe, tho' an original, by the preacher himself. This compilation of anecdotes, &c. is taken from the Magazines, the Biographia Galfica, and other collections; and is preferable to many modern compofitions, which are stuffed with dulnefs and immorality. 13. Tunbridge Epifles, from Lady Margaret to the Countess of B**. 410. Pr. Is. 6d. Cadell. This performance is a tolerable imitation of the Bath Guide: yet, like the generality of imitations, inferior to the original. It contains lefs variety, fewer incidents, characters, and defcriptions, and is therefore lefs entertaining. But it is written in the fame easy, and familiar stile, with the fame spirit of gaiety and humour. 1 You beg one to write, tho' I folemnly vow, I wou'd if I cou'd, but I cannot tell how; And my pen it drops ufelessly out of my hand; My lady Bel Careful is fill'd with furmifes, That she kicks up her heels before councellor Jay, • Tis whisper'd about, that it must be agreed The bridegroom and bride were at church t'other morning, Might have help'd to decypher the age of the bride. · EPITHALAMIU M. STROPHE. The rofy morn with chearful ray, ANTISTROPHE. • Let envy cease and scandal hush! In Mr. Pope's mifcellaneous works there is an inimitablę piece of mellifluous nonfenfe, beginning with these lines called, a fong, written by a perfon of quality. The fecond Epistle in this collection contains a foliloquy by Mr. De Gay, which is a compofition of the fame fpecies, and may be confidered as an attempt to ridicule the fonnets, and elegies, and all the frivolous effufions of poets in love. In the fubfequent epiftles lady Margaret acquaints her correfpondent with what we are to suppose were the common occurrences and the general topics of converfation at Tunbridge Wells. 14. Poetical Epifles, to the Author of the New Bath Guide, from a Genteel Family in fhire. 4to. Pr. 1s. 6d. Dodfley. This writer has imitated the verfification of the New Bath Guide, and is no defpicable poet. But he gives his readers no variety; he feldom attempts a humorous description; he scarcely relates one ludicrous adventure; in fhort, he fills his Epiftles with compliments on the ingenuity of the Bath Guide, without endeavouring to imitate the most effential part of Mr. A-y's performance. 15. The Poet's Wardrobe: or, ten in Hudibraftic Verfe. particular Friend. 8vo. Livery of the Mufes: A Poem. Writ- Poets in these days may well complain, that the livery of the mufes is poor and fhabby. The generality of their productions are miferable. A hat, a wig, a pair of breeches are much more valuable articles than a modern poem. We are therefore not in the least surprised to hear this unfortunate bard thus lamenting the meanness of his garb : • A hat I have-but wond'rous fhabby, My My wig, that might with most compare, Have likewise thresh'd it out at elbows.' &c. This performance is not deftitute of humour; but it is too fhort and infignificant to deserve any particular recommendation. 16. Poems on various Subjects. Viz. The Nunnery, The Magda lens, The Nun, Fugitive Pieces. 8vo. Pr. 25. Robfon. This collection contains feventeen little pieces, fome of which have been printed before. The Elegy written among the Ruins of an Abbey, the Epiftle from Yarico to Inkle, and Il Latte an elegy lately published by the fame author, are not included in this number. We have already reviewed the Nunnery, the Magdalens, and the Nun; the reft are written in the fame eafy, elegant, and agreeable file. The author is Mr. Jerningham. To yon dark grove Alifia flew, All that fair beauty cou'd beftow, Or fairer virtue give, Did on his face unrival'd glow, And in his bofom live. But not the charm of beauty's flow'r, Cou'd in her father's foul the pow'r Of Avarice difarm. He bad the youth his manfion fly, And fcorn'd his ardent vow: And when the tears flow'd from his eye, He bad them fafter flow. Alifia with a bleeding mind, As fhe forfook her native feat, Th' oppreffion of a parent's hand, In her meek breast by virtue fan'd, Now fafe fhe reach'd th' appointed ground, But abfent when the youth fhe found, Each breeze that ruftled o'er the tree, The pleafing images of hope, While on her mind drear sceneries ope, On fome rude ftone fhe bow'd her head, Now ftarting from her rugged bed, She wish'd the ling'ring morn. With heavy heart I now unfold, At length the morn difclos'd its ray, She restless took her various way, Thus as fhe wander'd, wretched maid, Struck |