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Some account of a new species of mortification, and of the extraordinary efficacy of opium in the cure of it.

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An account of fome experiments tried on the urine of a man about thirty-three, labouring under a confirmed diabetes, with the very extraordinary refult thereof. Singular inftances of a revived, or newly discovered, property in carrots, grated and reduced to a poultice, to fubdue the intolerable stench, and abate the great pain, attending cancerous ulcers; and of wort, or the infufion of malt, to cure the faid defperate complaints.

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Phyfical obfervations on the furprifing efficacy of falt, in feeding, fattening, and multiplying cattle, and, of course, improving land. The highest exertions of human art in Mofaic work, compared with the Mofaic work of the wing of a butterfly.

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On the air propereft for perfons labouring under consumptions, or chronic difeafes of the lungs, in the feveral feafons of the year, particularly in the neighbourhood of London; and on the use and abuse of exercise, milk, and Spirits, in the fame complaints.

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A relation of fame of the most fimple, though efficacious means, by which Captain James Cook preferved himself and his fhip's company, in his laft voyage round the world in his Majesty's fhip Refolution.

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A fummary of the discovery of the great antifcorbutic virtues of wort; with an account of two other vegetable preparations for the fame purpose, one of them ufed by the Ruffians with amazing fuccefs, and the other by the Captain of an English man of war. Obfervations on the method of burying the parish poor in London, and on the manner in which fome of the capital buildings in it are constructed and kept as two great fources of the extraordinary fickness and mortality fo fenfibly felt in that capital.

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Eafy method of effectually preferving dead bodies, as practifed by the Capuchins of Palermo in Italy.

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Some account of Mr. Braidwood's Academy in Edinburgh, for teaching perfons born deaf and dumb, to speak, write, and read, with understanding.

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The rural induftry and economy of the Chinese propofed as an example to all the nations of the universe; by the Abbé Raynal. Rules for the conftructing of wine-cellars, particularly thofe intended for the keeping of wines of a delicate texture and flavour. An account of feveral trials made on a boat, or floop, fit for inland navigation, coafting voyages, &c. which is not liable to be overset or funk by winds, waves, water-fpouts, or too heavy a load.

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An eafy and effectual remedy for the head-ach, and alleviative for the

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General fate of the Roman empire, in the height of its profperity, with regard to the number and greatness of its cities, and the eafy communication between them by fea and land.

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general review of the rife, progress, and amount of the Roman revenues.

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An account of the fall of Palmyra under Zenobia, and of that accomplished Princess herself, and her Secretary Longinus. Hiftory and prefent ftate of the celebrated Mount St. Michael, near Granville, in France, one of the most celebrated ftate prifons of that kingdom. An account of fome very ingenious poems, attributed to Thomas Rowley, of Bristol, in the fifteenth century, and others his fellow-citizens and cotemporaries; and of the very extraordinary person who firft produced them.

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A fhort account of William Cannings, the perfon fo often mentioned in the 155 preceding article, Founder of St. Mary Redcliffe's Church, Bristol. 162 Some account of the prerogatives, &c of Sarum, efpecially of the Epifcopus puerorum, a very fingular inftitution, in memory of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, in Lycia, furnamed the Child Bishop.

MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS.

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Valour, patriotifm, and friendship, weighed in the balance of Chriftianity z from the "View of the internal Evidence of the Chriftian Religion, by Soame Fenyns, Efq;" Slavery abfolutely inconfiftent with, and even contrary to, found policy, humanity, reafon, and juftice; with fome hints to those who are not to be moved by fuch arguments, for the better treatment of flaves during their pallage from Africa to America; and on the plantations of the latter, greatly to the advantage of their owners, as well as themselves. From the Abbé Raynal's Hiftorical and Political Survey, &c. The rights of the brute creation to tenderness from man deduced from the twofold confideration of their being fufceptible of pain and pleasure as well as man himself, though not fufceptible of a just compenfation for any evils man may inflict on them. From the Rev. Dr. Primatt's Differtation on the Duty of Mercy and Sin of Cruelty to Brute-Animals. Thoughts on education, particularly that of boys; by Father Ganganelli, afterwards Cardinal Ganganelli, and lastly Clement XIV. the late Pope. 180 Tranflation of a letter from M. de Voltaire, concerning the collection of letters from which the preceding article is taken.

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On the connection between music, prophecy, and poetry, particularly under 185 the Jewish difpenfation; from "The General Hiftory of Mufic, by Charles Burney, Efq; Muf D. F. R. S." Tranflation of a letter from M. de Voltaire to M d'Argenteuil, concerning Shakespeare's Works, and the tranflation of them into French.

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On the air propereft for difeafes of the lungs, ir neighbourhood of Londe Spirits, in the fame com A relation of fame of the n tain James Cook pre voyage round the worl A fummary of the discove an account of two other them ufed by the Ruffia tain of an English man Obfervations on the meth manner in which fome kept; as two great fo fenfibly felt in that caf Eafy method of effectual chins of Palermo in It. Some account of Mr. Br. fons born deaf and du ing. The rural induftry and ‹ the nations of the un Rules for the conftructing keeping of wines of a An account of feveral tr tion, coafting voyages winds, waves, wate The effects of rifled gun counted for.

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Tranflation of a letter on the fame fubject with that of the foregoing, and written by the fame gentleman, to the French Academy; with juitable remarks upon it.

On the new Species of fashionable amusement, called Charades.

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America: addreffed to the Rev. Dean Tucker.

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Picture of the domeftic life and manners of the ancient Knights.

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The death of Alico, an African flave, condemned for rebellion in Jamaica,

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Ode to Mifs

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Verfes to Sir Fofbua Reynolds and Co.

Briftowe Tragedie; or, The Deathe of Syr Charles Bardin.

The Captive; a Perfian elegy.

An Invocation to Poverty.

Ode on the breaking of a china quart mug belonging to the buttery of LincolnCollege, Oxford.

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Mr. Gray's two Latin Odes to the deity of the Grand Chartreuse, and to Mr. Weft, with English translations of them.

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Sir Anthony Branville's Addrefs to the Ladies, in the late revived comedy of the Difcovery.

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An occafional Prologue, Spoken by Mr. Garrick, the last time of his performing for the relief of infirm and decayed Players. Epilogue to the new comedy of the Runaway, written by Mr. Garrick. 232 Verfes to the late Dr. Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, and his Lady, on occafion of their celebrating the 50th year of their union as a year of jubilee. 233 To the memory of the late Rev. Mr. Granger, who was feized with an apoplectic fit while adminiftering the communion. 233 Song Jung by Mr. Beard, at the annual meeting of the Governors, &c. of the London Hofpital.

ACCOUNT of BOOKS for 1776.

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The Hiftory of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; by Edward Gib bon, Efq; Volume the Firft.

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An Enquiry into the Nature and Caufes of the Wealth of Nations; by Adam Smith, LL. D. F. R. S. 2 vols. 4to.

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The Hiftory of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain; by Robert Watfon, LL. D. 2 vols. 4to. 243

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