Relrospect of French Literature — Biography. 
mitany One to perish in a-hut: pre- 
viously to the supposed period of their 
death they take them by the legs, and 
drag them to the distance of about 
fifty paces. 
there, with a hole dug behind, for 
their evaciations; and having lighted 
a fire, aud placed some water within 
iheir reach, all persons immediately 
retire, After this, they approach them 
frequently, but not to examine or 
‘to. speak to them, their intention 
being merely to discover if dead or 
not. ‘ 
The author now before us fur- 
nishes the curious and inquisitive rea- 
der with avariely of other interesting 
details. The Patagonians, concerning 
whom so much was formerly said and 
written in this country, are described 
as superior in point ef size, to the or- 
Uinary standard of mankind, but not 
as giants. . 
in Vol. Il. we are also presented 
with an interesting account of the 
conduct of the Jesuits in Paraguay, 
and a new light has been thrown oa 
their motives, as well as the causes 
of their success. Much interesting 
matter is also furnished, relative tu 
the original discovery and conquest 
of the country. M. De Azara finding, 
on his return to Europe, that ihe Spa- 
niards had been generally condemned 
by us, ov the score of cruelty to the 
natives, recrimivates on the conduct 
of the English to theit unhappy slaves 
in the colonies. 
On the whole; this is a most inter- 
eslivg production, and itis accompa- 
nied with many admirable engravings 
of rare and curious animals. > 
BICGRAPHY. 
** Notice sur P. Ferry, &c.’? Notice 
relative to the celebrated Paul Ferry, 
Pastor of the Chureh of Metz.” 
Paul Ferry was born in the city of 
Metz, February 24, 1591, and his fa- 
mily was a respectable one, having 
addicted itseif to the department of 
justice for many years. At 1, his 
own virtues and talents were fuily 
developed, and after studying theology 
at Moniauban, he became a ininister - 
in the place of his nativity, in 1610. 
be was the most: eloquent and aiect- 
ing preacher in the whole province ; 
his advantageous height, his venera- 
ble air, and his apposite gestures, cun- 
ferred new charms on every thing he 
said. He-was called Bouche aor, and 
les deur yeux ve leglise de Metz,” (ihe 
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They then lerve them’ 
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golden mouth, and the two eyes of 
the chuech of Metz). 
According to Guy. Patin, he was one — 
of the reformed clergy, who were 
gained over by the Cardinal de Rich- 
lieu, for the express purpose of unit- 
ing the two religions, and received - 
ai annual, pension of 509 crowns. 
Bayle indeed denies this; but whea 
it is recollected, on the one hand, that 
he was the friend of Bossnet.’ who 
composed his first work for the ex- 
press purpose of refuting Paul Ferry’s 
catechism, and had many conferences 
with that celebrated prelate, for the 
express purpose of preparins the re- 
union of the reformed and Lutheran 
churches in France, there seems to be 
some probability in the supposition. 
In addition.to this, it cannot be de- 
nied, that the latter, although a con- 
‘troversial writer, was always a friend 
to peace, and being desirous to put 
an end to the divisions among the 
protestants, he kept up a correspon- 
dence during 20 years with the pastor 
Jean Dure, who then negociated the 
re-union of the reformists in Germany: 
Paul Ferry died at Metz, Decem- 
ber 27, 1669, and in his. bladder were 
found more than 80 stones, which 
proved to be the cause of his death. 
At the age of 79, he seemed to live 
only for his feliow-citizens, for he 
never disconiinued his preaching, until 
his existence ceased. Three children, 
the issue of two marriages, survived: 
him, and he himseif was cousidered- 
*not only as the pastor, but the father 
of his flock. Philippe engraved his: 
portrait, and placed the following dis— 
tich below it. 
“© “Tales ‘si muites ferrent hee seculs 
Ferry, 
‘© Jn Ferri :ecnlis aurea sxcla forent.’? 
The following is a list of his 
WOKS 3 
1. Les premieres cwuvres poetiques 
de Paul Ferry Messin, &c. Lyons, 
1611. pp. 235, 8vo. He was only Io 
when he wrote this, and he concluded 
with the following significant words; 
“Sat Judo nngisque datum.” 
2. Scholasti orthodoxi specimen, &¢. 
Geneve, 1616. 
3. Le dernier Désespoir de la Tradi- 
tion contre |’Ecriture ou est amplement 
réfuté le livre du P. Francois Veron 
Jesuite, 168. 
4, Remarques d’ Histoire sur le Dis- 
cours dela Vie, et de la Mort de 
Saint-Livier, &c. 1624. 
4g 5. Vin- 
