i The lamentation of the Oneyda, Because I may not stain with grief Scottish Literary Intelligence. Dr Finlayson, are in the press, and will speedily be published. Lord Lauderdale has in the press a work, entitled, An Inquiry into the Practical Merits of the System for the Government of India, under the superintendance of the Board of Controul. FOREIGN. One fault which prevails to a considerable extent in the Pleasures of Hope, is we think considerably diminished here. We mean a certain strained use of language, particularly in the conversion of nouns and verbs Literary Intelligence, ENGLISH and into each other, which rarely produ-, ces any good effect. They always break in upon the tone of sentiment, by turning the attention from the ideas to the words which express them. We noticed in the present poem only a few instances of this defect. We regret that Mr Campbell should have abandoned the heroic verse which, in the Pleasures of Hope, flows with such singular energy and smoothness, for another, of which he does not appear to us to have equal command. He does not always ap pear sufficiently aware of the necessity of strengthening the closing Alexandrine, upon which, in this verse, HE attention which has been exci THE There are at this time in course of publication, in London and Edinburgh, no less than five considerable Cyclopædias, all of them possessing peculiar claims on public notice, and enjoying," we believe, an extensive degree of patronage: 1. The Great English Cyclopædia, edited by Dr Rees, and to be completed in about thirty volumes quarto, at sixty guineas. 2. The Encyclopædia Londinensis, edited by Mr Wilkes, its proprietor, and to extend to about twenty volumes quarto, at the price of forty guineas. 3. The Encyclopædia Britannica, edited by Dr G. Gleig, and extending to twenty volumes, quarto, at the price of thirty guineas. 4. The Pantologia, edited by Mr Good, to extend to ten volumes, royal octavo, at the price of twenty guineas. 5. The Edinburgh Encyclopædia, conducted by Dr Brewster, and not to exceed ten volumes, quarto, price nineteen guineas. Two others of moderate extent, and perhaps not inferior in utility, were completed within the last year; one by Dr. George Gregory, in two volumes, quarto, price six guineas; and another under the name of Nicholson, in six volumes, octavo, price six guineas. ticles, &c. &c. in three volumes, 8vo. will shortly issue from the press at Oxford, under the superintendance and care of a gentleman of that University. Dr Serney has in the press a Treatise on Local Inflammation, more particularly applied to Diseases of the Eye. The Rev. Dr Carpenter has in the press, Discourses on the Genuineness, Integrity, and Public Version of the New Testament. Two volumes of Practical Sermons, by the Rev. Dr Rees, will be ready for publication in the course of the present month. Mrs Holstein will speedily publish a novel, under the title of the Assassin of St Glenroy, or the Axis of Life, Mr J. Rickman, surgeon, of Lewes, proposes to publish in the course of a few weeks, a small volume, entitled, Epistola Amicitiæ, or The Friendly Call. William Pitt, including some Account of the Times in which he lived. Mr John Gifford, author of a History of France, and various political writings, has announced a History of the Politi Dr William Neilson proposes to pub-cal Life of the late Right Honourable lish two large maps of ancient and modern geography combined. The first will comprehend all that part of the world which was known to the ancients, exhibiting together the ancient and modern names of each place. The second will contain only the central part, or Roman and Grecian empires, with their dependencies. And, on the sides of each map, will be alphabetical lists of all the ancient names, with the corresponding modern ones, longitude, latitude, &c. so as to form a complete view of ancient geography, presented to the eye at once. Mr Surr's new novel is in the press, and will be published before the birthday. The concluding volume of the Abridgment of the Philosophical Transac tions, will make its appearance in the ensuing month. Mr Custance has in the press, a new and improved edition of his Concise View of the Constitution of England. A Selection from the Gentleman's Magazine, arranged under the heads of 1. History and Antiquities. 2. Ancient and Modern Literature, Criticism and Philology. 3. Philosophy and Natural History. 4. Letters to and from emi. nent Persons. 5. Miscellaneous Ar The public expect with impatience Mr Clarke's Life of Lord Nelson.-This work, it will be recollected, is brought forward under the immediate patronage of the Prince of Wales, and is founded on documents communicated by the Duke of Clarence, Earl Nelson, Mr Rose, General Stewart, Lady Hamilton, Dr Beatty, Sir T. B. Hardy, &c. &c. The same author announces, Naval Records of the Late and Present Wars; consisting of Historical Accounts of our principal Engagements at Sea, since the commencement of the War with France in 1793; accompanied by a Series of Engravings from original designs, by Nicholas Pocock, Esq. Mr Adolphus is far advanced in his Account of the Political State of the British Empire; which is to contain a general View of the domestic and fo. reign Possessions of the Crown; the Laws, Commerce, Revenues, Offices, and other Establishments, Military as well as Civil. Two volumes of Sermons, by the late Bishop Horsley, are intended to be pubJished by subscription, and will be ready in June next. POETRY. 1 5. T 4 Yes! be it deem'd not wrong that name to give In festive scenes, that prompts a patriot's sigh; Who would not envy such as Moore to live? And, died he not as heroes wish to die?" Yes, tho' too soon attaining glory's goal, To us his bright career too short was giv'n; Yet, in a glorious cause, his phoenix soul Rose on the flames of victory to Heav'n, How oft (if beats in subjugated Spain One patriot heart) in secret shall it mourn For him; how oft, on fair, Corunna's plain, Shall British exiles weep upon his urn. Bless'd be the mighty dead! our bosom's thanks. In sprightlier strains the living may inspire; Joy to the Chiefs who lead old Scotia's ranks, Of Roman garb, and more than Roman fire. t Baptiz'd Invincible in Austria's gore. Triumphant be our Thistle still unfurl'dam Dear symbol wild! on Freedom's hills it. grows, Where Fingal stemm'd the tyrants of the world, Where Roman eagles found unconquer'd foes. 2 Joy for that day, on Portugallia's strand, When (bayonet to bayonet oppos'd,) First of Britannia's hosts, her Highland band, 4 Gave but the death-shot once, and foremost clos'd. heart that fought Pledge to the meanest that day'; Nor be the humble minstrel's name for got, Who, bleeding, wounded, raised himself to "STJOY A91 1950 play One native martial strain to cheer the Six Scotbony to ovi Is there a son of generons England here? Or fervid Erin? he with us shall join, To pray, that, in eternal union clear, The Rose, the Shamrock, and the Thistle twine... Types of a race who shall the invaders the scornazi As rocks resist the billows round our shore; Types of a race who shall, to time unborn, Their country leave unconquer'd, as of yore. Mute, save their mournful strings have rung, Responsive to the passing breeze. The swain at evening's dewy close, * Roxburghshire bard. The sable clothes thee, and thy cheek looks pale, Thy sigh new force gives to th' exhausted gale, her Thy tears encrease the ruthless rolling flood. That sweeps her banks and chokes the thriving bud; Ah me! alas! thy rueful nights and days, This this will mare thy wonted, chearful lays, Which oft with mirth hath drown'd the social board, Bade discord cease and angry breasts accord. Thy themes will now another aspect wear, Will pain the bosom and extract the tear. Is this accordant with thy sorrowing heart? Hast thou a wish to ditribute the smart? Would'st thou that others feel as sad as thee? Would'st thou nip blossoms from the fruitful tree? Ah no! thou would'st not, Scott,-thy Would be to sooth whoe er may taste of ¤› wish, I know, woe. Then ah! thy partner and thy offspring spar'd, Claim first thy sympathy and chief regard. Tell all thy sorrows in the ear of heav'n, Ask strength in faith, strength will to thee be giv❜n, D To bear with fortitude the sev'ring blow, So late that laid thy darling flow'ret low. Crave light to show it, where no doubt Tot dract 6.3700 2 JILAHA DAG STOL OF 5695 & should be, That good's intended by this stroke to thee. Blest is the child from actual guilt, preserv'd, 901 VEY OL si bosh a The peace of heaven for his soul's reservdeo No matter how he left this earthy round, He treads securely now a firmer ground, Where tempests howl not, nor fierce tor rents rage; Smooth glides the river through the balm and sage, Where spirits bound o'er, fearless of the tide, ་ Or sit securely by the water's side Heav'n's spring eternal all around in view,19 'Midst odours balmy and for ever new. Ah Scott! congratulate thy darling boy, Whom fate's determin'd in the abodes of joy; + A rivulet in Roxburghshire running in Nor fix thy mind on this insnaring Ball," to the Tweed. Where each enjoyment hath a core of gall, But But let thy thoughts ascend beyond the spheres, Where pain will cease, and ev'ry source of tears. ELEGY ON THE LATE MR B Sweet is the wild and tranquil scene, The glass of fashion, and the mould of I love to mark thy humble lot, To lead the dance, to raise the song." Closed is that gay good natured eye, Like him wipe off the tear, resumé the lay, Like him enjoy life's pleasures while we may, 'Tho' we shall ne'er behold his like again. For all ambition is forgot, ISABELLA. J. A Whose eyes Cupid's darts are, love's network her hair; High crimson'd her cheek, while her breasts rose and fell, As the white waves of ocean now ebb and now swell; Yet though wounded the fair, as she here passed by, A death warrant he got from her sure kil ling eye; Then the priest, as became him, to settle the strife, Said, You both are half-kill'd, and, to make up one life, You must both live together, and be man and wife. PRO |