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LETTERS 



On the Study and Use of 



ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY: 



Containing Observations and Reflections on the Causes and Coa- 



sequences of those Events which have produced conspicuous 



Changes in the Aspect of the World, and the general State of 



human Affairs. 



Respecting the first edition of this work, the reviewers mate 

 the following mention: 



After pointing out the requisite qualifications for the reader of 

 history, the Monthly Jlcview for June, 1804, thus proceeds: " It 

 " is on this account that we consider a judicious survey of the 

 " history of the world, if it point out the principal outlines which 

 " merit the student's attention, and he also accompanied with re- 

 " marks of such a nature as we have described above, as a very 

 " useful and valuable acquisition ; an,d it gives us great pleasure 

 " to observe, that this desirable end is very successfully promoted 

 *' in the collection of letters now before us. 



" Mr. Bighmd displays in this volume a well-cultivated and 

 " comprehensive mind. His style is generally correct, though not 

 " highly polished ; his information is expensive ; and the many 

 " pertinent remarks and inferences with which he has enriched. 

 " this-summary of general history, meet our cordial approbation.' 1 



The reviewer then goes into length with some of the most inte- 

 resting extracts, and concludes thus: 



" What enlightened mind will not heartily concur in these just 

 ' and liberal reflections! If our limits permitted, we could with 

 " pleasure proceed to state the author's view of America, and the 

 " probable effects which the discovery of that new world may ul- 

 " limately produce ; but it is time for us to close our remarks, to- 

 " gether with the interesting volume which has excited them." 



" We are well pleased with this publication, which, founded on 

 " the authority of the most celebrated historians, exhibits a very 

 " useful manual for the younger student. It is written with great 

 ""vigour and perspicuity; nor do we see any sentiments obtruded, 

 " against which, as they relate either to religion or politics, it ap- 

 " pears necessary to caution the young reader. It is an useful 

 " undertaking, well executed. British Critic, July, 1804. 



"This little historic digest, collected from most unexception- 

 " able author.-, is executed with great neatness and propriety. 

 " The divisions, or " periods," are clear and discriminated. The 

 " different historic details are distinct and perspicuous: there- 

 " flections just and appropriate. On the whole, the letters claim 

 " our approbation," Critical Ueview, July, 180-1 



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