'Bonaparte's Soldiers. His soldiers callous to the cries of woe, Who train'd to rapine and licentious lust, The brave, when vanquish'd, trample in the dust, "Ohe! jam satis est!" Art. 14. Marriage, a Didactic Poem; with Plates, in the Style of Hogarth, &c. &c. 8vo. 3s. Hatchard. We are sometimes obliged to use terms, in our examination of books, which to an unreflecting reader seem more appropriate to a trial in a criminal court. For instance; when we call a work atrociously offensive, redeemed by no virtue, a violation of every rule of decency, &c. &c. the language would appear to imply a degree of flagitiousness cognizable at the Crown Bar; and in fact we almost wish it were! That is, we almost wish that method could be adopted to check the corruption of public taste, and (we are persuaded) the consequent deterioration of public manners; even were that method to make dullness a statutable offence, and impertinence liable to the pillory, We shall say no more on the poem of Marriage. ANTIQUITIES. any Art. 15. Monastic and Baronial Remains, with other interesting Fragments of Antiquity, in England, Wales, and Scotland. Illustrated by upwards of One Hundred Plates. By G. J. Parkyns, Esq. Royal 8vo. 2 Vols. 41. Boards. Longman and Co. 1816. The professed object of this author is to exhibit to the historian and the antiquary a sketch of those monastic, castellated, and other remains which necessarily constitute objects of their curiosity, as they are, or as they were; and to assist in preserving or eluci dating the forms of those exquisite monuments of ages past, thus conveying to the people a just sense of the religious, civil, and military magnificence of their forefathers. As a pocket-companion to the tourist, Mr. Parkyns also thinks that his labours are commendable; and he states his literary illustrations to be entirely subordinate to the efforts of the pencil. In short, his work is in some degree an imitation of Grose's Antiquities, on a smaller scale: but the model, though successful, was not excellent; and the copy falls short of a very improvable original. Acqua-tinta views produce a picturesque effect when engraved, and may serve to amuse during the half-hour which is spent in assembling a dinner-party: they convey a general but vague idea of the objects which they represent; and, when assisted by a previous inspection of the prototype, they may sufficiently recall the beauties of the scene. This style of engraving, however, precludes a precise and minute tracing of the architectural ornaments; in consequence of which, neither the historian nor the an tiquary tiquary can, from such views, infer the date or the original appearance of the edifice: while to the stationary student such prints are of little value. The tourist may be provoked by them to undertake a journey, or find his fading reminiscences refreshed; and those, whom age or gout confines, may attain a sufficient idea of spots which war or worship has consecrated to celebrity: but the man of taste requires a more definite fidelity of delineation, before he can venture to appreciate; and the man of learning, before he can venture to infer. As a specimen of the text, we will give the description of the second view of Borthwick Castle, in Mid Lothian: On the east front is to be observed a considerable sear, or otherwise a failure in the surface of the upper part of the building, for which various causes have been assigned: the most probable conjecture is that it was effected by the cannon of the enthusiastic Protector, when he expelled the eighth Lord Borthwick from these walls. We are principally led to this supposition from the very perfect state of every other part of the principal edifice, and from this decayed front being opposite (to) the hill whereon his batteries were erected. Mr.Hepbourne, of Clerkingtone, the now proprietor of the castle and domains, has in his possession the original summons sent by Cromwell; which, as characteristic of that wonderful man, is transcribed verbatim. It was written after the decollation of Charles, dated Edinburgh, 18th November, 1650, and thus addressed: "Sir, "To the Governor of Borthwick Castle. "I thought fit to send this trumpett to you, to let you know that, if you please to walk away with your company, and deliver the house to such as I shall send to receive it, you shall have liberty to carry off your armes and goodes, and such other necessaries as you have. You have basely, inhumanly, murdered our men: if you necessitate me to bend my cannon against you, you must expect what I doubt you will not be pleased with; I expect your present answer, and rest your servant, "OLIVER CROMWELL." Ultimately to this summons, the garrison surrendered, but not until it had drawn the cannon of the usurper against it. The bold and manly resistance of Lord Borthwick obtained for him an honourable capitulation; being allowed liberty to march out unmolested, with his lady and family, and fifteen days given to remove his effects. Notwithstanding the lapse of time, the appearance of this edifice and its towering height fill the mind with veneration, and augment the regret that a building so strong, so well situated, and so perfect, should be abandoned to its fate; for as yet scarcely is any thing farther wanted to render it an almost princely habitation than windows and interior decorations. The situation and the views, together with the combination of wood, water, meadows, and hills, intersected by inclosures, or waving with corn, render it an object of interest and universal admiration.' Dates Dates of the year in which these views were taken (some of them considerably distant) are added in many instances, but we do not observe any record of this kind with regard to the plates of Borthwick Castle. Since the great merit of this work consists in the multiplicity of its graphic decorations, rather than in the erudition or elegance of the text, we may be permitted to commend its protection to the polished patrons of the elegant arts, rather than to the inquisitive student or the curious antiquary. LAW. Art. 16. The eloquent Speech of Charles Phillips, Esq. at Galway, in the Case of O'Mullan v. M'Korkill. 8vo. 6d. Hone. 1816. Art. 17. A Speech at Rosscommon, Midsummer Assizes, 1816, in Connaghton v. Dillon, for Seduction. By Charles Phillips, Esq. 8vo. 6d. Hone. 1816. In our Review for April last, we noticed a speech delivered by this eloquent Irish barrister, in terms of approbation; and, in mentioning those which head this article, we see no reason for giving a different verdict. That there may be some appellants from our decision, we are apprized by a letter from "an Irishman" in defence of the speech to which we have alluded, inserted at the end of the oration on seduction: but though, if we were discussing the requisites of oratory abstractedly, we might say that these addresses are too metaphorical and florid, yet, considering the occasion on which they were spoken, the audience to whom they were addressed, and the purpose which they were to answer, we cannot withhold our applause. If we had many barristers who could adorn their cases with such flowers of rhetoric, the office of jury-man would become less irksome than it is now considered. MEDICINE, &c. Art. 18. A General Dispensatory, or Arrangement of the Pharmacopoeias of London, Edinburgh, and Dublin; in which the Strength of various Preparations is expressed by pharmaceutical Numbers; the different Synonyms of each Article, Doses, Qualities, Chemical Numbers, &c. are likewise added; and to the whole are prefixed some Observations upon the present State of the Nomenclature of Pharmacy. By S. Rootsey, F.L.S. pp. 142. Baldwin and Co. 12mo. Although this work contains some useful information, and some good hints for improvement, it also shews an unwarrantable spirit of innovation, and a certain air of self-satisfaction that is nearly allied to conceit. The first subject which the author discusses is that of nomenclature; and we are ready to admit that room yet remains for emendation, after all the labours of the London College, as exhibited in their new Pharmacopoeia. Mr. Rootsey lays down four laws, as he terms them, which are intended to regulate our proceedings; and to which, as far as they go, we do not per ceive that any material objection attaches: yet we imagine that they will scarcely apply to all possible, or even probable, occurrences. The fourth law enacts that names must be as classical as possible; and we have accordingly a table of the classicality of names,' consisting of nine divisions; 1. an antient Latin word; 2. a Greek word latinized; 3. a congruous barbarous name; 4. a new name coined according to rules to be hereafter given; 5. a description; 6. an incongruous barbarous name; 7. a name significant of some indefinite resemblance to another species; 8. an economical name; and lastly, a religious name. Next come rules for etymology, and afterward definitions; among which are some suggestions that might be conveniently adopted, while other must be considered as more whimsical than useful. The second chapter is intitled Statics, a term employed to signify weights and measures, on both which subjects the writer proposes some innovations. With respect to weights, the only intended change is that the half scruple should be called by the Latin term obolus but with measures Mr. R. takes more liberties. He adopts the term fluid ounce, as used in the new Pharmacopoeia, and he proposes to make two of them into a cyathus. Then he subdivides the fluid ounce into two ligula, the ligula into two chema, a chema being made equal to two fluidrachms; and lastly he introduces the fluid obolus, consisting of half a fluidrachm or ten minims. The terms ligula and chema were employed by the Romans, but not to express the same bulk which the present author assigns to them; and this is itself an objection to his proposal: but, independently of that circumstance, we conceive the introduction of so many measures to be unnecessary, and burdensome to the memory. In the title-page, we observe a reference to a new plan for expressing the strength of various preparations by pharmaceutical numbers, and the following paragraph explains the method in which this is effected: In considering the proportion which the solvend bears to the menstruum, I constantly take the solvend for unity, and the number for the menstruum I affix to the preparation. Thus in preparing Tincture of Squills, 4 ounces are added to a quart, or 32 ounces of proof spirit, which being 8 times as much, I annex the number 8 to that preparation. Again, the Edinburgh College direct Unguentum Cerussa to be prepared by mixing one part Ceruse with 5 of simple Ointment, the number attached to that article must be therefore 5. Thus it is evident that this plan, while it supersedes simple formulas, answers the purpose of the table appended to the Pharmacopoeias. For if we turn to Opium we shall find one grain united to as many grains of other substances as the number indicates.' About half of the volume is occupied by the materia medica, in which all the articles are arranged alphabetically; and their officinal preparations, their composition, and other circumstances connected with them, are added. We have next a table of remedies, in which the simples are arranged according to their sup posed posed virtues, a table of synonyms, and some other miscellaneous information. One recommendation of the work remains to be noticed; viz. that it is printed in a small size, and in a cheap form. MISCELLANEOUS. Art. 19. A short Account of the proceedings of the Society for superseding the Necessity of climbing Boys. 8vo. pp. 24. 6d. Baldwin and Co. 1816. We are desirous of again contributing something to the promotion of this benevolent Society, by giving publicity to the present short account of its proceedings; from which we are happy to learn that an application to parliament is intended to be made for some "legislative enactment, prohibiting the use of climbingboys." Thus we may see a probability of putting a stop to a trade, into which none of the miserable victims enter voluntarily, from which few of them depart without suffering material injury, and in which they cannot obtain a livelihood after a few years and increase of size have incapacitated them from practice. We can assure our readers, from experience, that the ingenious contrivance substituted for these living brushes is quite as effective in cleaning the chimneys, and has the increased advantage of not making the heart ache. Art. 20. The eloquent Speech on the Dethronement of Napoleon, the State of Ireland, the Dangers of England, and the Necessity of immediate Parliamentary Reform, delivered by Charles Phillips, Esq. at a public Dinner given to him at Liverpool on the 31st October, 1816, with other Proceedings at the Meeting, and a Poem by Him. 8vo. 6d. Hone. In this little publication, the gentleman mentioned in a preceding page (443.) appears as a politician and a poet; a politician receiving the tributary compliment of a public dinner, and a poet congratulating Mr. Magee on his liberation from imprisonment. His lines on the one occasion are not without merit, and his address on the other has many forcible passages. The course of politics which he pursues may be seen in the title, and is not concealed either in his poetry or his prose. In the latter, he has exhibited a symptom of bad taste in punning from the Scriptures, and of unfair argument by converting the fields without a harvest" into a charge against the ministers. Art. 21. A popular Description of St. Paul's Cathedral; including a brief History of the old and new Cathedral, Explanations of the Monumental Designs, and other interesting Particulars. 8vo. 18. 6d. Rivingtons. 1816. This is properly termed a popular description, and may be considered as an acceptable Guide to our renowned metropolitan cathedral. All the modern sepulchral monuments and their inscriptions are introduced, but without any criticisms on them, the accounts being derived from the artists themselves. It is, however, rather a singular omission that the writer has not mentioned also the |