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but is subjomed to this book, as: being 
closely connected with the subjects of the 
former part. This zealous, but unfortuy 
nate traveller derived very great and im- 
portant advantages in the prosecution of 
his objects from the adoption of the lan- 
guage and dress of the eastern nations. A 
hithographed sketch of him in this cos- 
tume, by Mr. Salt, the British consul at 
Cairo, ornaments this work. The editor 
has shown great talent in his remarks, and 
in the manner in which his portion of the 
work is performed. It is published by 
the Society for promoting the Discovery 
of the Interior Part of Africa, by whom 
this enterprising traveller was employed ; 
and, not being a continuation of the for- 
mer volume, may be purchased as a dis- 
tinct work, It is accompanied also by 
two, maps, and a few plans of ancient 
vemains. 
Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, 
Ancient Babylonia, Se. &c. during the Years 
1817, 18, 19, and 20, by Sir RoperT Ker 
Porter, is a work which, from its imtrin- 
sic merit, must’ be very generally read 
and as generally admired. It is quite im- 
possible for us, in our short space, to 
attempt in the sliglitest manner to follow 
the author in his original and most inter- 
esting tour, or even to give a fuller de- 
seription than is conveyed by his title of 
the regions into which he. travelled. 
His extraordinary skill in the use of the 
pencil, and his extensive acquaintance 
with the study to which his researches 
have been principally directed, combined 
with his correct knowledge of ancient 
authors, qualified bim in the highest de- 
gree for the task he has undertaken, nor 
have the expectations raised by these qua- 
lifications been in the least disappointed, 
Muchas we were gratified by the former 
volume, we are of opinion that the pre- 
sent, published) under the anthor’s own 
eye, far exceeds it in point of interest. 
The engravings of modem uational dresses, 
as well as the numerous illustrations of an- 
cient remains, contribute to render this 
work as complete an account of that part 
of the world as can be desired. 
A member of |the indefatigable Tuylor 
Family, of Ongar, has produced a volume, 
ealled the Elements of Thought. It com- 
presses, in good medern language, and in 
zn inviting form, the theoretical and prac- 
tical doetrines contained in Watts’s “ Im- 
provement of the Mindy’ and in the same 
author’s work on Logie; and, as Watts in 
substance will live for ever,so Mr. Taylor, 
in giving us his substance in a neat yo- 
lume, has rendered an useful service to all 
studious and inquisitive persons. 
We are happy in introducing Frank, a 
sequel to frank, in Early Lessons, by MARA 
EbDGEWORTH, Once More to our youthful 
readers, the same excelent and amusing 
little character as when we lett him. It 
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is, perhaps, not saying too much for the 
continuation of his life, when we observe, 
that it is every way worthy of Miss 
Edgeworth’s. great talents and emineut 
powers of usefulness, Itis very agreeably 
resumed, and carricd on with much spirit 
and ability, equally adapted to engage the 
delighted attention. of younger readers, 
and the more discriminating perusal and 
approbation of their parents and friends. 
The important question of public and pri- 
vate education is brought forward, and is 
apparently decided by the story ending 
with Frank’s departure for a public school. 
Whether Frank would have remained any 
longer at home, if circumstances had al- 
lowed, we have not the means exactly to 
ascertain; but, as his father was on the 
point of leaving home for some time, the 
affair was brought to a speedy conclusion. 
The importance, however, of previous 
attention to the formation of a boy’s cha- 
racter, during the first ten years of his life, 
is strongly and ably enforced; and many 
excellent hints are given to parents for the 
cultivation and direction of their children’s 
peculiar bias and abilities. There ismuch in- 
formation imparted, likewise, on important 
points of juvenile conduct, which we think 
must be read with advantage by all, whe- 
ther school-boys or “home-bred youths.” 
In parts of the third volume we recognize, 
in the characters of Shaw and Granville, 
the same powerful hand that drew Lord 
Glenthorn and his flatterer, with other 
resemblances which we have not here 
room to state. 
Tales of the Manor, by Mrs, Hortann, 
fully support the character already ac- 
quired by this lady, for real powers of 
fancy, simplicity, and truth. There is a 
pleasing and undeviating moral principle 
that actuates every thing she writes, ex- 
tremely applicable to all the varieties, and 
the several professions of life. Out of the 
simplest materials, and characters of ordi- 
nary and every-day occurrence, very inter- 
esting and pathetic narratives are imtro- 
duced. From her earliest stories, the 
touching description of the “Son of a 
Genius,” up to the “ Tales of the Priory,” 
and the more complete and voluminous 
work before us, the same qualities of natu- 
ral pathos, and correct taste and feeling, are 
every where visible. In the “ Divided 
Lovers,” and the “Partial Mother,” the 
peculiar beauties, as well as the defects, 
of her style of writing, are perhaps 
best shewn. ‘The latter consist in too 
great a degree of minuteness and study of 
detail, by which she sometimes attempts to 
render conimon-place incidents and cha- 
racters of more interest and importance 
than her subject will welladmit. Insome 
of her stories, she appears to approach 
nearer the genius of Mrs. Inchbald, and 
one or two of the earliest of Mrs. Opie’s 
works, than apy living novelist we ae 
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