troduced into England, for which fignal fervice we certainly owe her greater obligations than to any prince or patriot that ever exifted in this kingdom. The intention of this little performance was to ridicule the physicians and others who at that time oppofed the falutary invention, and had it been then pub-lished, it poffibly might have had, in fome degree, the defired effect: little, however, can be expected from it at prefent, as there are not, in this nation, above half a dozen idiots left, who pretend to reafon againft inoculation; it must therefore be confidered merely as a piece of composition, in which light it will appear not entirely without merit.

39. A Letter from Dr. Glafs to Dr. Baker, on the Means of procur ing a diftinct and favourable Kind of Small Pox. And on the Ufe of cold Air and told Water in Putrid Fevers. 8vo. Price is. Johnston.

The medicinal abilities of Dr. Glafs are well known from his excellent Commentary on Fevers, and the subject of his prefent enquiry is of great importance; it follows therefore, that this pamphlet claims the attention of thofe whofe profeffion it is to preserve and restore the health of their fellow-creatures. It feems the doctor had for fome time been endeavouring to gain information concerning the prefent fuccessful method of inoculation, as practised in certain parts of the kingdom, when he received Dr. Baker's late pamphlet upon this fubject; from whofe opinion he differs in fome refpe&ts, but with whom he entirely agrees in the laudable intention of being serviceable to the public, by discovering his fentiments concerning the cause of the amazing fuccefs which hath attended this new method of inoculation. The late writers on this fubje&t feem pretty generally to agree in their opinion of the advantage attending the exhibition of mercurials in the preparatory course: our author, from comparing the fuccefs of those who give mercury, with' that of others who do not, doubts whether the benefit of prepa-. ration be extended beyond preventing the inconveniencies that may arife from worms, and foulness of the bowels and stomach, and from foulnefs of the veffels and thicknefs of the blood when the patient is attended by a fever. He is alfo of opinion, that very little depends on the method of communicating the dif order; but that the principal difference in the practice of these new inoculators, from that of other practitioners, confifts in their conftant attention to keep their patients in a sweat for fome time before the eruption, and to proportion the degree of perfpiration to the height of the fever. By this means, our author thinks, the number of puftules is prevented from being too gcat, and confequently the danger of the diforder entirely avoided ;

avoided; it being very certain that the danger is generally in proportion to the number of puftules, and that a diftinct and favourable kind of fmall-pox never kills any body. The doctor's reasons for this opinion appear to be well founded, and if it fhould hereafter be confirmed by experience, it will naturally lead to much more falutary methods of treating this dif ease when caught in a natural way, as it will, in that cafe, be equally eafy to proceed upon the fame principle.

40. The Art of Midwifery reduced to Principles: in which are Ex plained the most fafe and Established Methods of Practice in each. kind of Delivery, with a Summary Hiftory of the Art: Tranflated from the French original, written by the late Dr. Aftruc, Royal Profeffor of Phyfic at Paris, and Physician to the French King; to which is added an Appendix, by the Tranflator. 8vo. Pr. 5. Nourfe.

Though the prefent performance is much fuperior to that which appeared under a different title fome months ago*; yet we are surprised, that it fhould have been thought worth while to publish a second translation of a book written by a phyfician who never practifed midwifery, and confequently incapable of correcting the errors of former writers, from whofe works his Treatife was taken. It is indeed a mere compilation, which, though it may contain the general principles of French practice, and as fuch may deserve to be read by those who are defirous of knowing the present ftate of the obstetrical art in that country, abounds, nevertheless, with false theory' and irrational practice. Our prefent tranflator indeed, fenfible of this defect, has thought it neceffary to fubjoin an Appendix, in which Dr. Aftruc's erroneous opinions are controverted, and many of his mistakes corrected. The firft part of this Appendix (or rather the firft Appendix, for there are two,) contains receipts, from the Pharmacopoeia of Paris, for preparing the medicines prescribed in this work. The fecond confifts of "illuftrative remarks on conception and pregnancy, and on those particulars in the practice taught by Dr. Aftruc, which vary from the methods adopted by the beft accoucheurs here."

Such is the general title of the fecond Appendix, which is throughout well written, and the arguments it contains are, in general, fo rational and conclufive, as to fhew the author to be well acquainted with the subject.

* See Crit. Rev. vol. xxi. p. 461.

41. An Eftimate of the Manners and Principles of the modern French. By Monfieur Helvetius, Author of the Efay on Spirit. With Notes by the Tranflater. 8vo. Pr. 2. Newbery.

We have very carefully perused this performance, which is a fnip-fnap imitation of a famous pamphlet written by Dr. Brown, under the fame title. The author cenfures beaux, philofophers, and physicians, and tells us, that neither the fecret disease nor the small-pox ever made fuch havock amongst the French as frivoloufnefs. As Englishmen, monfieur Helvetius, we are extremely glad to hear this account of your countrymen: we hope it is true, and that the following picture is likewife drawn from the life:

Merit, in her garret as in an obfervatory, examines every thing, and fays nothing. Self-fufficiency, in the habit of a Financier, looks at nothing, yet judges of every thing. With a fingle stroke of her pen, she directs the ruin of whole provinces; and then congratulates her felf, on not having as yet reduced the miferable inhabitants to eat grass.

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Let the enemies of the ftate triumph; for our part, we will aim at nothing but our own destruction: such is the fent fashionable language and conduct! the arms refuse to obey the head, and the head remains inactive for want of arms. We shall foon, no doubt, have fummer quarters to drink lemonade and refresh ourselves. Nay, I fhould not be furprised to hear of toilets being laid in our trenches, and of our gunpowder being scented. Heroifm is now no more than an obsolete word, occurring no where but in Hiftory and Romance. We even avoid it as something ridiculous. No matter what becomes of our country's honour, provided we lofe nothing of our rights to licentioufnefs and effeminacy.

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There is not a man amongst us, who does not glory in ferving his prince; and, yet, there is not a man amongst us, but is afhamed to wear the badge of his prince's fervice. The nations about us think no dress more becoming and honourable than a military uniform, whilft we confider it as only fit for black-guards. A nobleman, to appear in Paris in the dress of a foldier, must have as much courage, as one of the pope's officers to attack a Pruffian. We had much rather wear the livery of frivoloufnefs and luxury, than that of valour. But where is the wonder? There is no longer the age of heroes.'

The remaining part of this production is equal to the specimen above exhibited, and we fhrewdly suspect that the whole is defigned as a banter upon the understanding of the Englih, by caricaturing the features of the French.

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42. A Sermon preached before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in the Abbey-Church, Weftminster, on Friday, January 30, 1767: being the Day appointed to be obferved as the Day of the Martyrdom of King Charles I. By Robert Lord Bishop of Oxford. 4to. Pr. 6d. Cadell.

The scope and intention of this difcourfe is to fhew, That true principles of religion, and obedience to legal authority on thofe principles, with acquiefcence under every established government confiftent with the common rights of mankind, are the only fure foundations of civil happiness.

This propofition is opened and explained by his lordship, with that perfpicuity and elegance which diftinguifh all his former compofitions.

43. A Sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Friday, January 30, 1767. By Beilby Porteus, D. D. Prebendary of Peterborough, and Chaplain to his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. 410. Pr. 6d. Payne.

The natural tendency of the Gofpel to promote the happinefs of fociety is the fubject of this discourse.

As it has been alledged, that religion was concerned in the production of thofe calamities in which this kingdom was involved in the last century, Dr. Porteus takes occafion to fhew, that this is a groundless infinuation. It appears, he says, that religious principles of any kind had not near fo large a fhare in occafioning the miferies of the times in question as is generally imagined, and the principles of the Gofpel none at all. The cafe is the fame in moft of the other diffenfions that are ufually filed religious. To the account of human policy muft be charged a great proportion of the guilt; to ignorance, fuperftition, hypocrify and enthufiafm, all the reft. But were we even to allow the very reverfe of this to be true; were we to admit that Religion has been, through the mistakes of weak, or the artifices of wicked men, the occafion of all the evils falfly imputed to it, yet still we should not fcruple to affirm, that the mild and peaceful and benevolent genius of the Gospel has actually appeared by its effects, that civil fociety in general, and this kingdom in particular, are upon the whole under infinite obligations to its divine and bleffed influence on their most important concerns, have reaped from it more fubftantial benefits than from any other inftitution upon earth, and found it by happy experience to be a Religion intirely worthy the gracious Father of the univerfe, and the Saviour of mankind.'

This discourse is written in a clear and manly ftile, and is very properly adapted to the occafion on which it was delivered.

44. A Plea for the Subfcription of the Clergy to the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion. 8vo. Pr. 15. White.

This plea for the fubfcription of the clergy to the xxxix articles is fupported by feveral juft obfervations. Though the author may be thought by fome to have taken the unfavourable fide of the queftion, he appears to have a fincere regard for proteftant liberty.

45. The Power of Faith and Godliness exemplified, in fome Memoirs of Theophilus Lobb, M. D. F. R. S. By John Green. 12mo. Pr. 25. Buckland.

This volume contains a minute account of the piety of the late Dr. Lobb, and his prayers on many different occasions ; feveral of the most material occurrences of his life; the hiftor y of his man Jofeph; and other particulars extracted from his diary likewise a copy of verfes on the publication of these memoirs, by Dr. Thomas Gibbons, and a lift of the books which have been published by Dr. Lobb.

46. Thoughts on Time and Eternity. Occafioned by the late affecting Lefs of feveral eminently great and good Men among the Diffenters. By E. Harwood. 800. Pr. s. 6d. Becket.

The generality of those writers who have published their meditations on subjects of religion, have met with no favourable reception from readers of taste; because their writings have had nothing but their piety to recommend them. Their fentiments have been trite, their ftile unpleafing, and perhaps in fifty pages there has not appeared the least spark of genius. The writer before us is of a different character. His ideas are lively, his diction animated and expreffive, but rather too much encumbered with epithets. The reader who finds nothing to enliven his imagination, and engage his attention in fuch a writer as Drexelius, will meet with entertainment in thefe moral reflections of Mr. Harwood.

47. Six Difcourfes on the following Subjects: I. The Use of the Law. II. The Infufficiency of the Creature, &c. and the All-fufficiency of Chrift. III. The Effect of the Grace of God upon the Hearts and Lives of Profeffors. IV, V, VI. The Parable of the Sower. By the Rev. Samuel Hicks, Rezor of Wrestlingworth, in Bedfordshire. 12mo. Pr. 25. Dilly.

From the title-page of this volume, the intelligent reader will be able to form a fufficient idea of the contents.

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