Compl Sets Sanders 18-27-30 22753 THE PREFACE. N annual Preface, like an annual New-Year's Ode, must be in a great Meafure the fame Thing over and over again: And as the one generally tells us, that the Sun ftill continues to fhine, and to warm and enlighten the World, which Nobody difputes; fo the other acquaints us, that the MAGAZINE ftill keeps up its Reputation, and continues to entertain or inftruct Mankind, which every Body who buys it, does by that very Act allow. And, indeed, what can be faid upon fuch an Occafion? To launch out into little fpiteful Invectives against our Competitors, or to fit down with the malignant Purpofe of depreciating their Labours, and picking out their smallest Faults, is an Employment too despicable and invidious for any one but the meanest Scribbler. It is true, the Enemies which have in general appeared against us, have been fuch poor, maimed, fickly, and a miferable The PREFACE. miferable Opponents, that it is ridiculous even to appear in the Field against them; fomewhat like leading out an Army to attack an Hofpital: But what Glory can attend the Triumph over Impotence or Imbecillity Let them languish out their Days in Peace, and run the short Courfe which Nature hath appointed them, without Interruption. As their Lives have been unnoticed, their Deaths are unregarded; like a Weed in the Defart, which lives and dies without offending any one with its Stink. ALL that can with Propriety be faid on this Occafion, is to make proper Acknowledgments to fuch of our learned and ingenious Correfpondents, as have enabled us to fupport this WORK with Credit and Reputation for fo many Years; to return our Thanks to the Publick for their kind Encouragement; and to promife that we will ftill continue our Endeavours for their Entertainment, with grateful Affiduity and unwearied Care. The The LONDON MAGAZINE: Or, GENTLEMAN's Monthly Intelligencer. To be Continued. (Price Six-Pence each Month.) Containing, (Greater Variety, and more in Quantity, than any Monthly Book of the same Price.) I. An Account of feveral Experiments, in order to difcover the Height to which Rockets may be made to afcend, and to what Distance their Light may be seen. II. A Letter concerning Government, of the French Government, and what is called the Parliament of Paris. III. Abftract of a new Scheme for a Militia. IV. A Defcription of DERBYSHIRE. V. The Wonders of the Peak, Chatfworth- Houfe, Elden-Hole, Pool's-Hole, the De- VI. The JOURNAL of a Learned and Poli- tical CLUB, &c. continued: Containing the SPEECHES of T. Sempronius Grac- chus, Servilius Prifcus, and C. Livius Salinator, on a Question relating to the General and Staff-Officers of the Army. VII. The Adventures of a VALET. VIII. Account of the new Comedy, called IX. Morad and Abouzaid, an Indian Story. X. Two excellent Letters of Cicero to his XIII. Examples of Duty to Parents, among XIV. Cafe of a blind Boy restored to Sight XV. The new Commencement of the Year, XVI. A Cafe in Affeffments to the Poor, XVII. Remarkable Diftrefs and Deliverance XVIII. Sheriffs appointed for 1752. XIX. POETRY: Prologue to the Comedy called Tafte; the Shepherd's Panegyrick on his Dog; on the Death of Dr. Barrow- by; a New Year's Ode; the Glutton, a Tale; on reading Barclay's Apology; an Elegiack Monody; Damon and Sylvia, a new Song, fet to Mufick, &c. &c. Treaties with Tunis and Tripoly; Male- factors executed; Murder of Mr. Cary; Seflions at the Old Bailey, &c. &c. &c. XXI. Promotions; Marriages and Births; XXII. Prices of Stocks for each Day. |