^- The poetry, tales, and philosophical papers that are introduced, are all of a high 

 class ; wliile the critical notices, literary intelligence, and monthly reports of local 

 and general information, constitute a valuable periodical record of passing events. 

 This number is embellislied with a wood engraving of the oak in front of Ribbesford 

 Hall." — Cheltenham Chronicle. 



" The two first numbers of this new periodical now lie before us, and for the credit 

 of the provincial press from which it emanates, we feel great pleasure in bestowing 

 unqualified commendation upon the style, quality, and variety of its contents. Most 

 of the articles display great talent, and in some of them we perceive a refinement of 

 taste and sentiment, and an extent of information which must be truly gratifying to 

 tlie literary world. The local notices which it conveys are not amongst the least 

 interesting features of this deserving miscellany." — Gloucester Journal. 



" As we do not read the remarks of others on works which are to be noticed by 

 ns, until our opinions^e laid before the public, we are gratified when we afterwards 

 perceive them to be consonant with those of some of the first critics of the day, as in 

 the recent instance on this scientific journal ; and our pleasure is now augmented 

 by the articles that enrich tlie number for September, which so fully confirm our 

 judgment as to the talent of its conductors and contributors, that we are convinced 

 The A-nalyst will receive the patronage of those whose refined taste leads them 

 to delight in the cultivation and encouragement of polite literature and the arts, 

 to whose matured judgment alone we submit ours with the deference which is due. 

 We conclude our remarks by averring, that such is our opinion of The Analyst, that 

 we anticipate its popularity, stability, and extensive circulation ; and, knowing the 

 value of early patronage, we recommend it to the prompt support of every lover of 

 science." — Hereford Journal. 



•' The high promise which the first number of the " Analyst" gave to the reading 

 world of distinguished excellence, has not been disappointed. Distinguished as was 

 it5 predecessor for critical talent and acumen, this second number rather excels it in 

 these respects, as well as in the importance of the articles themselves." — Worcester 

 Journal. 



*' We have often felt surprised, considering the great literary talent in this country, 

 that the whole of our periodical literature should be confined to the metropoHs. A 

 new magazine under the above title has just emanated from Worcester, and from 

 the perusal of the two first numbers, we cordially recommend it to public notice ; it 

 deserves to be enrolled among the most scientific periodicals of the day, and we have 

 no doubt will become popular. Some of the papers on science and the fine arts are 

 particularly interesting. Each number contains also a copious and we think an im- 

 partial review of the literary productions, both British and Foreign, of the preceding 

 month. We heartily wish it success ; it is creditable to the editor and honorable to 

 Worcester in having among her citizens, men capable of contributing papers so full 

 of interest, and containing so much valuable information." — Gloucester Chronicle. 



*' The second number is now before us, and we rejoice in being enabled to 

 speak favourably of its contents. Altogether it is a very decided improvement 

 upon the first. Several of the articles are, indeed, such as even the leading 

 metropolitan journals might have been proud of, had they graced their pages. 

 Of these, " The Byrons" is one of the cleverest satires upon modern manners, 

 and the would-be geniuses of our fashionable and unfashionable coteries, that 

 we have lately read." — The Looker- on, 



*' It is most gratifying to us to find the favourable opinion we entertained of 

 this periodical on its first appearance, more than justified by the development 

 of still higher claims to public patronage in the second number, which contains 

 many articles of general and local interest, and some admirable disquisitions 

 upon literary and scientific subjects. Our cotemporary, The Sun, in noticing 

 its contents, betrays more carelessness than we could have suspected in a Lon- 

 don luminary of criticism, when it recommends ' the Editor to be more liberal 

 of his local information, where it is natural to suppose it would prove equally 

 acceptable, though from different motives, to his town and country readers. 

 * * * * Does not. Worcester, or do not any of the neighbouring comities, 

 supply subjects of antiquarian or other interest in sufticient abundance to make 

 the mine worth working.?' — Now, when we ascertain that out of eighty pages 

 of well and closely printed matter, five are devoted to ' Historical Memoranda 

 of Ribbesford' in Worcestershire ; twelve to a very able critical notice of 

 Dr. Hastings' * illustrations of the Natural History of Worcestershire ;' and 

 eight to the * Transactions of the Worcestershire Mediciil and Surgical Asso- 

 ciation ;' it must be owned that the Editor of the 'Analyst' has proved himself 

 not indifferent to subjects of local information andlnterest ; but has judiciously 

 made the choice of those sul)jects subservient to the discussion of topics 

 calculated to instruct and gratify all classes of readers." — Cheltenham Journal 



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