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A full Defence of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley, in Anfwer to the feveral Perfonal Reflections, caft on that Gentleman by the Rev. Caleb Evans, in his Obfervations on Mr. Wefley's late Reply, prefix'd to his Calm Addrefs. By Thomas Oliver. 12mo. 2d. Of Mr. Evans's obfervations on Mr. Welley's Calm Addrefs, &c. we gave a pretty copious account in the second volume of our Review, page 328.- As thofe obfervations were too poignant to be borne with temper, it is no wonder they excited a more turbulent address, in the prefent rejoinder; which it must be allowed is not a retort courteous; but abounds with a petulance and perfonality, impertinent to the difpute.

A Vindication of the Rev. Mr. Wefley's "Calm Addrefs to our American Colonies." In fome Letters to Mr. Caleb Evans. By John Fletcher, Vicar of Madely. Salop. 12mo.

Hawes.

4d.

We have here another calm addreffer, if calmness consist in party zeal and political fury. We would recommend to this tory-rory priest a little more chriftian moderation, as well in his future controverfies in religion as in politicks. If indeed he would lay aside both and confine his views to the peaceful edification of his paftoral care at Madely in Salop, it might be better perhaps for more proud Salopians

than one.

A Reply to the Rev. Mr. Fletcher's Vindication of Mr. Wesley's Calm Addrefs. By Caleb Evans, M. A. 12mo. 6d. Dilly.

If Mr. Evans has not by much the best of the argument, he is by much the beft argufier. Indeed fo much is to be faid on both fides in this controversy, that it is no wonder if an able controvertialift, take which fide he will, always appear to have reason on his fide.

The Chriftian's Strength. A Sermon preached at Wrexham in Denbighshire, by Jofeph Jenkins, A. M. 8vo. Buckland.

An orthodoxical difcourfe on 2 Cor, xii. 10. published as we are informed at the request of the hearers.

Reflections

Sermons to the condemned. Literally intended for the Benefit of thofe under Sentence of Death by the Laws of their Country; Spiritually, for all who feel themselves under Condemnation by the Law of God, and who may properly be ftiled Prisoners of Hope. To which is added an Original Dialogue, between the Minifter and a Convict ordered for Execution. By David Edwards. 12mo. 2s. Dilly.

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As it would be uncharitable to queftion the fincerity of thofe who, voluntarily take on them the melancholy office, of attending fuch unhappy criminals as have forfeited their lives to the justice of the laws it would equally so to be critically severe on their modes of exhortation; which are probably better calculated to the circumftances of most of thofe deplorable convicts than we are at firft aware of. Pious, and penitential, however, as we think Mr. Edwards's exhortations to his prifoners in fact, we conceive there is not a little fanaticifm enters into his application of them to his prifoners of hope.

Sonnets. 4to. Is. Snagg.

Ineffectual attempts to afcend the hill of Parnaffus; a task which the author appears to have more inclination than ability to perform.

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Neatherby: A Poem. By Mr. Maurice of University College Oxford. 4to. 2s. 6d. Kearfly.

An ancient Roman ftation on the northern borders of Cumberland, with its improvements by the Rev. Mr. Graham, the prefent poffeffor, is here celebrated in very paffable college rhimes. In fome places, indeed, the author rifes above mediocrity and in very few finks below it.

Poetical Legends: Containing the American Captive and the Fatal Feud. To which is added the Fall of Faction. By the Author of the Cave of Morar. 4to. 2s. 6d. Donaldfon.

The profits, accruing from the fale of thefe Legends, being appropriated to the fund for the relief of the fick and wounded troops, &c. in America, we shall fay nothing to depreciate the merit of their compofition. If charity cover a multitude of fins, it may furely atone for mere poetical faults.

The Crucifixion: A Poem. By T. L. O'Beirne. 4to. Is. 6d. Robinfon.

There is fome poetry, as well as orthodoxy, in this divine poem;

and

and yet we cannot admit the author to be altogether a divine poet. Indeed the fubject is as much above human comprehenfion, as the defcription of it is fuperior to human imagination.

Mac Fingal: Or, The Town-Meeting. A Modern Epic Poem. 8vo. Is. Printed at Philadelphia; Reprinted in London, for Almon.

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On the subject of this piece, we have received a card, remarking the directly-contradictory opinions of the Monthly and Critical Reviewers, in regard to its merit: the one comparing it, in wit and humour, to our English Hudibras, the other declaring it has neither wit, humour, nor meaning. The card-writer might well fufpect that, in appealing to us we should fay to our rivals, Brothers, Brothers, you are both wrong." -Our Yankee is not a Hudibras, nor is the author another Butler; he is not, however, deftitute of wit and humour, and the design of his piece is very plain, that of turning into ridicule a town-meeting, in which the late circumflances of the inhabitants of Boston and the American difputes with Great Britain were canvaffed in disputation. fpeechifying of the feveral town-orators is introduced thus:

"And now the town was fummon'd greeting,

To grand parading of town-meeting;
A fhow, that ftrangers might appall,
As Rome's grave fenate did the Gaul.
High o'er the rout, on pulpit-flairs,
Like den of thieves in houfe of pray rs,
(That houfe, which, loth a rule to break,
Serv'd Heav'n but one day in the week,
Open the reft for all fupplies

Of news and politics and lies)
Stood forth the conftable, and bore
His ftaff, like Merc'ry's wand of yore,
Wav'd potent round, the peace to keep,
As that laid dead men's fouls to fleep.
Above, and near th' hermetic flaff,
The moderator's upper half
In grandeur o'er the cushion bow'd,
Like Sol half feen behind a cloud.
Beneath flood voters of all colours,
Whigs, Tories, orators and bawlers,
With ev'ry tongue in either faction,
Prepar'd, like minute-men, for action;
Where truth and falfhood, wrong and right,
Draw all their legions out to fight;
With equal uproar scarcely rave
Oppofing winds in Æolus' cave;
Such dialogues with carneft face
Held never Balaam with his afs."

The

Julia Benfon: Or, The Sufferings of Innocence. In a Series of Letters founded on well known Facts. 2 vols. 12mo. 6s.

Goldsmith.

The fufferings of Innocence are daily exemplified in fo many wellknown facts before our eyes, that it was hardly worth while for this author to record thofe of Julia Benfon in a book. It is fome comfort, however, that she was innocent; her cafe would have been worse had fhe been criminal.

Stenography: Or, A concife and Practical Syftem of Short-hand writing by W. Williamfon. Small 8vo. 10s. 6d. Brown.

Among the many fyftems of fhort-hand writing offered to the publick, there are few, which do not poffefs fome ufeful peculiarities. This of Mr. Williamfon is by no means inferior in point of difpatch and legibility, the two effential properties of Brachygraphy, to any we have feen.

An Efay upon the King's Friends, with an Account of fome Difcoveries made in Italy, and found in a Virgil, concerning the Tories. To Dr. S 7. 8vo. 1s. Almon.

A fkit on the tories, founded on Dr. Johnson's Marmor Norfolcienfe. Between the whigs and the tories, however, we cannot help thinking his majefty, (parvis componere magna) may with fome propriety fay, with Scrub in the play, "Ah, brother Martin, I wish I had a friend!"

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Medical Advice for the Ufe of the Army and Navy, in the prefent American Expedition. By William Rowley, M. D. 8vo. 1 s. Newbery.

Plain and intelligible directions for the treatment of the disorders incident to a nautical life, and hot climates.

A Letter from the celebrated Dr. Tiffot, to Dr. Zimmerman, on the Morbus Niger, &c. 8vo. 1 s. Kearfly.

In this letter are related the cafes of fome few patients, labouring under the disease above-mentioned. The mode of cure advised is rational, and conformable to found practice.

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The

The Cafe of Nicholas Nugent, Efq; late Lieutenant in the Firft Regiment of Foot-Guards. 8vo. 2 s. Almon

Relative to the imaginary plot to feize the person of his majefty, the Tower of London, &c. of which Enfign Richardfon gave information to the Secretary of State; in confequence of which Mr. Sayre was apprehended and fent to the Tower; for which commitment an action of falfe imprisonment has been brought against the Secretary, who was caft by the jury in one thousand pound damages.

An Appeal to the Officers of the Guards. By F. Richardfon, Enfign, &c. 4to. Is. DodЛley.

This appeal is made in vindication of the author from any imputation on his veracity, in regard to the abovementioned information and plot.

The Lord High Steward of England, or an Hiftorical Differtation on the Origin, Antiquity and Functions of that Officer. 8vo. 2s. Parker.

Of this pamplet we have nothing more to say than that it seems faithfully compiled from genuine materials.

The Ceremonial for the Trial of a Peer in Westminster Hall, with Garter's Lift of the Peerage as it now ftands, April 1776. 410. 1. Payne.

Exemplified in the cafe of the Duchefs of Kingston.

Plain and affectionate Difcourfes on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By James Ibbetson, D. D. 8vo. 3s. Brown.

Thefe difcourfes may be well ftiled plaiu and affectionate; carrying with them the appearance of all that genuine fimplicity and fraternal affection, which should diftinguish the partakers of the chriftian come

munion.

The Doctrine of Faith and Good Works stated and explained: the Subftance of a Sermon on the annual Commemoration of Mr. Weft's Charity, at St. Giles's Reading, Berks. By John Hellward, A. M.

A truly orthodox and valuable discourse.

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