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tinizers are seldom disposed to make that enlarged allowance for 

 circumstances which authors so often require. We had a strong 

 inclination to quote many passages of the pamphlet — but as we 

 find our space will not allow of this mode of proceeding, we have 

 only selected such a detached portion of it as our already crowded 

 pages will allow. 



After speaking of irritability, of the structure of the nerves 

 generally, of vegetative nerves, of the nerves of the senses, of 

 the spinal chord, of the circulation of the blood, and of the brain 

 and some of its functions — the lecturer thus proceeds : — 



** It now behoves me to speak of that strange structure in which reside the 

 powers of the mind. I speak of the powers or apparatus of the mind advisedly, 

 for when I first used the term ' apparatus of mind,' some persons were startled, 

 imagining that I intended thereby to speak of mind in its essence. It is impos- 

 sible, however to conceive that the Creator should have given all the peculiari- 

 ties of mind to man without a material agent. Yet, I wish it to be clearly 

 understood, that I do not mean to speak of, or believe in, the materiality of 

 mind, but only of its instrument or agent, by which it is brought into connec- 

 tion with a wa^fna^worM. Of the essence of the mind and of the soul, from 

 anatomy, I can learn nothing, having no faculties capable of discovering either 

 in the examination of the brain ; and this brings me to the threshold of Phre- 

 nology, respecting which I will just observe, that if I thought its study could 

 shake one link in that chain of belief which the creature has in the bounty, and 

 wisdom, and power of his Maker, — or, if I thought it would loosen the ties of 

 morality and religion, I would, had I the power, hurl the demon of Phrenology, 

 and scatter its fragments, to the extremity of space. But no, there is no more 

 danger to be apprehended to Christianity from an examination of the curious 

 and beautiful structure of the brain, and the nervous system acting upon it, and 

 calling forth from their seat the various phenomena of mind, than there is in 

 examining the structure and properties of a blade of grass, or any other object 

 in which the Creator has thought proper to exhibit to us his wisdom and his 

 power." 



This quotation will manifest both the matter and the style — and 

 we should be wanting in strict justice if we did not say that the 

 pamphlet is highly creditable to the scientific knowledge of the 

 author. 



The Archf>r*s Guide, containing full instructions for the use of the Bow, 

 the choice of Arrows, and all information essential to a proficiency 

 in the graceful and fashionable pastime of Archery. With illus- 

 trative plates. By an old Toxophilite. Hurst, St. Paul's Church 

 Yard. 



Archery has of late become so fashionable an amusement, and is 

 so much patronized by the ladies, that we cannot pass by this small but 

 valuable treatise, without alluding to its interest and its usefulness. Of 

 course it is not possible that theory alone can accomplish an archer ; yet 

 it must be allowed to be an advantage to a noviciate to have the opinions 

 of the experienced, as to the choice of bows and arrows, the best mode of 

 practice, the effects of wind and weather, the method of taking aim, the 

 attitudes to be avoided, &c. arranged for his perusal and guidance, 

 previously to commencing on his exercise. Indeed, the glossary of the 

 technical terms and phrases used in archery, would alone render such a 

 compilation of unquestionable value to him. 



