THE FAMILY LIBRARY. 11 



COMPENDIUM OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY: 



A SURVEY OF THE WISDOM OF GOD IN THE 

 CREATION. 



By JOHN WESLEY. A New Edition, by ROBERT MUDTE. 3 Vols. 



John Wesley's name is a guarantee for the moral rectitude 

 of the original volumes, as well as the full information which 

 they contained at first publication ; but since that time the 

 progress of natural science has been greater than during the 

 whole previous period of human history. Following Wesley's 

 arrangement, the editor has incorporated the most recent 

 discoveries, adding many new facts to those of Baron Cuvier : 

 he has pursued the history of invertebrated animals down to 

 the very verge of animal existence, and annexed a full account 

 of the vegetable kingdom. The re-edited work, therefore, is 

 not only introductory on detached portions of nature to stu- 

 dents, but recapitulatory to such as have already consulted 

 the details. It may not be immaterial to remark that, while 

 controverted points are studiously avoided, the very latest 

 discoveries are introduced, and the language employed is 

 free from that technicality which may gratify pedantry with 

 out promoting knowledge. 



THE LIFE OF ALI PASHA OF TEPELENI 

 VIZIER OF EPIRUS. 



By R. A. DAVENPORT. 



It is a common error to imagine that a greater number of 

 individuals rise in England than in other countries ; more, 

 certainly, attain wealth and respectability under free than 

 despotic governments ; but it is under the latter only that the 

 very humblest and most illiterate, if possessed of courage and 

 cunning, may approach to the steps of the throne itself. 

 Of the numerous examples which Turkish history affords, 

 none ran a more celebrated career than Ali Pasha. Render- 

 ing himself independent by a series of rebellions, his throne 

 was supported by the blood of thousands ; yet, notwith- 

 standing the means by which he acquired power, Napoleon 

 treated with him, Lord Byron was his guest, and England 

 accepted his friendship. Turkish history, being a record of 

 the indulgence of the worst passions of human nature, is 

 always a terrible romance, but the life of Ali Pasha exceeds 



