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and instructive Remarks and Observations on the most leading and interesting Subjects. Designed for the Perusal of Youth.

By ELIZABETH HELME.

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LETTERS addressed to a YOUNG LADY, wherein the Duties and Characters of Women are considered chiefly with a Reference to prevailing Opinions. By Mrs. WEST.

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LETTERS FROM MRS. PALMERSTONE TO HER DAUGHTER; inculcating Morality by entertaining Narratives. By Mrs. HUNTER, of Norwich.

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"This is a very pleasing and well executed performance." Brit. Crit. present letters evidently display a habit of observation on men and manners: but it is of more importance to add that they exhibit in the person of the author the patroness of virtue." M. Rev. "These letters justly claim a distinguished rank among the literary productions of the present day, for young persons of the female sex, in genteel life." Guard. of Educ.

LETTERS ON NATURAL HISTORY, exhibiting a View of the Power, the Wisdom, and Goodness of the Deity, so eminently displayed in the Formation of the Universe, and the various Relations of Utility which inferior Beings have to the Human Species. Calculated particularly for the Use of Schools and Young Persons in general of both Sexes, in order to impress their Minds with a just Knowledge of the Creation, and with exalted Ideas of its Great Author. Illustrated by upwards of 100 engraved Subjects, applicable to the Work. By JOHN BIGLAND.

In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 9s. in Boads.

"The different subjects are treated with brevity, and not unfrequently with ele gance, and are all rendered subservient to morality and religion.The Engravings are executed with considerable neatness." Crit. Rev. "In his arrangements the author has displayed great judgment, as indeed he has in the execution of the work He has suffered no opportunity to escape him of blending religious and moral lessons with his instructions, and he deserves the highest praise for the total exclusion of all indelicate expressious; and, indeed, of every thing which could have the most retnote teudency to contaminate the youthful mind. His Letters may, therefore, with great safety, and with a certainty of affording much

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THE CHRISTMAS FIRE-SIDE; or the JUVENILE CRITICS. By SARAH WHEATLEY.

In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 3s. bound.

AN EXCURSION FROM LONDON TO DOVER: containing some Account of the Manufactures, Natural and Artificial Curiosities, History, and Antiquities of the Towns and Villages; interspersed with Historical and Biographical Anecdotes, Natural History, Poetical Extracts, and Tales, particularly intended for the Amusement and Instruction of Youth. By JANE GARDNER,

Elsham Hall, Lincolnshire. In 2 vols. 12mo. 8s. bound.

A GRAMMAR OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE, on a new and improved Plan, in English and Greek.

By JOHN JONES,

Member of the Philological Society at Manchester. Neatly printed in 12mo. Price 6s in Boards.

"This work is in reality what in the title-page it professes to be, a Greek Grammar upon an improved, as well as a new plan. We cannot but regard Mr. Jones's Greek Grammar as a book that will be peculiarly serviceable to those who study or teach the Greek language." Imp. Rev. "It exhibits many proofs of ingenuity and extensive research, of a mind acute and vigorous, and habitually, and often successfully, employed in philosophical investigations." Ann. Rev.

GREEK EXERCISES, in Syntax, Ellipses, Dialects, Prosody, and Metaphrases, (after the Manner of " Clarke's and Mair's Introduction to the making of Latin,") adapted to the Grammars of Eton, Wettenhall, Moore, Bell, and Holmes. To which is prefixed, a concise but comprehensive Syntax.

By the Rev. WILLIAM NEILSON, D. D. Minister of Dundalk, Ireland. The Second Edition. In 1 vol. 8vo. Price 5s, in Boards; and with the Key, 8s.

"This work strictly fulfils the professions of the title-page." Eclec. Rev.

AN UNIVERSAL FRENCH GRAMMAR, being an accurate System of French Accidence and Syntax, on an improved Plan. By NICOLAS HAMEL.

Fourth Edition. Price 3s. 6d. bound.

"Of the many excellent French Grammars now in use, this is among the best." -"It is both comprehensive and concise, and is as well adapted as most Grammars for the use of Schools."-" He has composed his work on sound principles, and exact definitions."- -"His book demands our commendation."

GRAMMATICAL EXERCISES UPON THE FRENCH LANGUAGE, compared with the English.

By NICOLAS HAMEL.

The Fourth Edition, with great Improvements. Price 3s.

THE WORLD IN MINIATURE; containing a curious and faithful Account of the Situation, Extent, Productions, Government, Population, Dress, Manners, Curiosities, &c. &c. of the different Countries of the World, compiled from the best Authorities; with proper References to the most essential Rules of the French Lan

guage, prefixed to the Work, and the Translation of the difficult Words and idiomatical Expressions: a Book particularly useful to Students in Geography, History, or the French Language.

By NICOLAS HAMEL.

The Second Edition. In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 4s. bound.

AN ALPHABETIC KEY TO PROPRIA QUÆ MARIBUS, QUE GENUS, and AS IN PRESENTI, containing all the Examples declined and translated, with the Rules quoted under each, and numerical References to the context.

By J. CAREY, LL. D.

In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 2s. 6d. bound.

A KEY TO CHAMBAUD'S EXERCISES: being a correct Translation of the various Exercises contained in that Book. By E. J. VOISIN. Price 3s. bound.

TAYLOR'S USEFUL ARITHMETIC: or the most necessary Parts of the Science of Numbers rendered easy. The Second Edition, corrected and improved. Price 1s. 6d.——Also, a Key to the useful Arithmetic; containing Answers to all the Questions and Exercises, and Directions for the Solution. Price 1s.

"Mr. Taylor's Useful Arithmetic is better calculated to instruct a child, than any other little treatise we know extant." Crit. Rev. "The attention of the author to the utility of the work, and the plan which he has pursued, appear to promise it a favourable reception." M. Rev. "This tract will be found very useful as an initiatory treatise." Eciec. Rev.

LORD BACON'S DISTRIBUTION OF KNOWLEDGE INTO PARTICULAR SCIENCES, reduced to a Map; or, An Abstract of the Treatise De Augmenti Scientiarum. Engraved on a large Folio Sheet. Price 7s.

THE ARITHMETICIAN'S GUIDE; or, Complete Exercise Book, for the Use of public Schools and private Teachers. By WILLIAM TAYLOR,

Teacher of the Mathematics, &c. &c. &c. The Fifth Edition. In 1 vol. 12mo. Price 3s. bound.

THE UNION DICTIONARY; containing all that is truly useful in the Dictionaries of Johnson, Sheridan, and Walker; the Orthography and Explanatory Matter selected from Dr. Johnson, the Pronunciation adjusted according to Mr. Walker, with the Addition of Mr. Sheridan's Pronunciation of those Words wherein these two eminent Ortheopists differ.

The Whole designed to present to the Reader at one View, the Orthography, Explanation, Pronunciation, and Accentuation of all the purest and most approved Terms in the English Language. With a Mythological and Historical Appendix of proper Names, deduced from the best Authorities. By THOMAS BROWNE, LL. D.

Author of a "New Classical Dictionary," "Viridarium Poeticum,” &c. The Second Edition, with numerous Additions and Improvements. In 1 vol. Price 9s. bound.

***Upwards of One Thousand Words not inserted in Dr. Johnson's Dictionary, and selected from the Writings of our most eminent modern Authors, namely, Burke, Blackstone, Chesterfield, Bryant,

Hawkesworth, Gray, Mason, Shenstone, Cowper, Blair, &c. &c. have been carefully ingrafted on the present Edition. A concise Historical and Mythological Dictionary has been also subjoined.

HISTORICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS for the Use of Young People; with a Selection of British and General Biography, &c. By RICHMAL MANGNAL.

The Fifth Edition, corrected, in 12mo. Price 4s. bound. ARCHEOLOGIA GRÆCA; or the Antiquities of Greece. By JOHN POTTER, D. D. late Archbishop of Canterbury. A new Edition. In 2 vols. 8vo, Price 18s. in Boards.

THE CHILD'S MONITOR; or Parental Instruction. In Five Parts, containing a great Variety of Progressive Lessons, adapted to the Comprehension of Children; calculated to instruct them in Reading, in the Use of Stops, in Spelling, and in Dividing Words into proper Syllables; and at the same Time to give them some Knowledge of Natural History, of the Scriptures, and of several other sublime and important Subjects. By JOHN HORNSEY.

Author of "A short Grammar of the English Language," and "An Introduction to Arithmetic." Price 3s. bound.

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THE BOOK OF MONOSYLLABLES; or an Introduction to the Child's Monitor; adapted to the Capacities of young Children! In two Parts, calculated to instruct them by familiar Gradations in the first Principles of Education and Morality.

By JOHN HORNSEY.

Author of "A short Grammar of the English Language," "An Introduction to Arithmetic," &c. Price 1s. 6d. bound.

Mr.

"The obvious utility of this plan is such as to require no comment. Hornsey has executed it in a manner highly creditable to his ingenuity and industry: for he has contrived not only to convey the proposed information to his young readers, but to blend with it much moral and religious instruction." Anti Jac.

AN ABSTRACT OF THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE, for the Use of Children and Young Persons, with Questions for Examination; and a Sketch of SCRIPTURE GEOGRAPHY, illustrated with Maps. By WILLIAM TURNER. Price 1s. 4d. Half Bound.

THE NEW ORTHOGRAPHICAL ASSISTANT, or ENGLISH EXERCISE-BOOK; written on an improved Plan, for the more speedy Instruction of Young Persons in the Art of Spelling and Pronunciation. Intended for the Use of Schools.

By THOMAS CARPENTER, Author of the Scholar's Spelling Assistant. Price 2s. bound.

POETRY.

THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. A Poem. By WALTER SCOTT, Esq.

The Fourth Edition. Price 10s. 6d. in Boards,

BALLADS and LYRICAL PIECES; consisting of Glenfinlas, or Lord Ronald's Coronach.-The Eve of St. John.-Cadyow Castle.-The Grey Brother.-Thomas the Rhymer, Parts 1, 2, and 3.-The Fire King.-Frederick and Alice.-The Wild Huntsman. -War Song.-The Norman Horse Shoe.--The Dying Bard.-The Maid of Toro.-Hellvellyn. By WALTER SCOTT, Esq.

Second Edition, in 1 vol, 8vo. Price 7s. 6d. in Boards.

*** The two latter Works contain the whole of Mr. Scott's original Poetry.

MADOC. A Poem. In Two Parts.

By ROBERT SOUTHEY.

In 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. The Second Edition, embellished with four beautiful Vignettes. Price 14s. in extra Boards.

***A few remaining Copies of the first Edition in 4to, may be had, Price 21. 2s. each.

JOAN OF ARC. An Epic Poem.

By ROBERT SOUTHEY.

2 vols. foolscap 8vo. The Second Edition: 12s. Boards.

METRICAL TALES, and other Poems.

Selected from

the "Annual Anthology." By ROBERT SOUTHEY. In 1 vol. foolscap 8vo.. Price 5s. 6d. in Boards.

POEMS, including the Visions of the Maid of Orleans. By ROBERT SOUTHEY.

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THALABA THE DESTROYER, a Metrical Romance, with copious Notes. By ROBERT SOUTHEY.

Elegantly printed in 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. Price 14s. in Boards.
LYRICAL BALLADS, with other Poems.

By W. WORDSWORTH.

The Fourth Edition. In 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. Price 11s. THE POEMS OF OSSIAN; containing the Poetical Works of James Macpherson, Esq. in Prose and Rhyme; with Notes and Illustrations. By MALCOLM LAING, Esq.

In 2 large vols. 8vo. Price 17. 10s. in Boards.

THE WANDERER of SWITZERLAND, and other By JAMES MONTGOMERY.

Poems.

Third Edition. In 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. Price 5s. in Boards. "We have no doubt that his genins may become an ornament to his profession." Lit. Jour. "Mr. Montgomery displays a rich and romantic fancy, a tender heart, a copious and active command of imagery and language, and an irresis tible influence over the feelings." Ecl. Rev. For a very high character of this volume, see Ann. Rev. 1805. "The general merit of these Poems is far from inconsiderable, most of them being characterised by a graceful ease of versification, and by the simple expression of genuine feeling" M. Rev. "We reluctantly quit our examination of this Collection of Poems, whose gennine and unaffected beauties are scattered throughout with no sparing hand. Ainidst the mass of modern poetry, published or unpublished, we have seen few compositions worthy of more careful perusal or more lasting fame." Crit. Rev.

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