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few words on the probable means of its 
cure. Inthe first place, he conceives 
the disease of the Bibliomania is materi- 
ally softened, or rendered mild, by di- 
recting our studies to useful and profitable 
works—whether these be printed upon 
small or large paper, in the Gothic, Ro- 
man, or Italic type! In the second, he 
considers the reprinting of scarce and in- 
trinsically valuable works, as another 
means of preventing the propagation of 
the disorder, In the third place, the 
editing of our best ancient authors, whe- 
ther in prose or poetry, 1s recommended. 
In the fourth placé, the erection of public 
institutions. And in the fi/th place, the en- 
couragemcut of the study of bibliography. 
A minor publication perhaps in ap- 
pearance, though certainly not in real 
interest, will be found in “ Lessons for 
Young Persons in Humble Life : calculat- 
ed to promote their improvement in the 
Art of Reading; in Virtue and Piety; 
and, particularly, in the Knowledge of 
the Duties peculiar to their Siations.” 
The book is not written, or published, to 
romote the views of any sect or party. 
tis designed for the main body of young 
people in this country, It is meant, in 
an especial manner, to recommend in- 
dustry and frugality, honesty, sobriety, 
and contentment; fidelity in service; 
the religious observance of the sabbath ; 
and the study of the Holy Scriptures, as 
the greai rule of life. The compiler trusts 
that in the whole work, though collected 
from'so many different sources, there is 
not aly sentiment, or expression, that is, 
in the siightest degree, inconsistent with 
the tenor of our holy religion; or that can 
give offence to any judicious and liberal- 
minded persons, who wish well to reli- 
gion and to their country. 
It consists of two parts; Prose and 
Poetry, each divided into chapters; con- 
taining sentences and paragraphs, narra- 
tions, descriptions, dialogues, and miscel- 
laneous pieces. ‘The works selected from, 
are some of the best in the English library. 
Much ridicule, well applied, may be 
seen in “ A Letter to.the Young Gentle- 
men whowrite inthe Edinburgh Review.” 
In the last publieation which we have 
to notice under this head, will be found 
* in a very curious collection of “ Letters 
on various Subjects, Literury, Political, 
and Ecclesiastical, tound from William 
Nicolson, D. D. successively Bishop of 
Carlisle, and of Derry, and Archbishop 
of Cashel.” Illustrated with literary and 
historical Anecdotes. By Joux Nicuots, 
F.S.A.E.& P. In two volumes octavo. 
4ncluding the correspondence of several 
\ 
eminent prelates, from 1683 to 1727 iu- 
clusive, 
To analyse so large a body of corres. 
pondence thoroughly, would be impos- 
sible. A specimen or two of Bishop Ni- 
colson’s writing will sufticieutly evince 
the merit of such letters as have his sig~ 
nature subscribed. We have also select. 
ed one from Dr. Wilkins to the Bishop, 
on the subject of his edition of the Saxon 
Laws. 
41. TO MR. LUWYD. 
Dear Sir, Jun. 31, 1697-8. 
You will have, about the same time 
with this, a specimen of my late disco- 
veries, which [ promised a week sooner 
_than it was sent. J was forced to keep 
it longer than I thought on; and, per- 
haps, you will think it was not worth 
sending so far at last, There seems to 
ine to be a great variety of marine re- 
mains inthe mass; and amongst the rest, 
I cannot but be persuaded but there are 
some fair samples of the white and red 
Coralline moss. Dr. Woodward, to 
whom I sent some of it, will by no means 
allow of this fancy. He says, the out- 
ward crust of the true natural Coralline, 
is of the same kind of substance with 
marble and limestone; aud, therefore, 
his hypothesis having dissulved all these 
at the deluge, he cannot admit that the 
other was able to ride it out. I would 
not offer any thing that might shake the 
foundations of so fairly promising and 
hopeful a structure as the Doctor’s ap- 
pears tu be, Lamclearly for encourag- 
ing the ingenious inventors of all new 
systems, and giving them leave to enjoy 
the honour, as well as the inward satis- 
faction of all their pretty opinions. The 
world is extremely malicious as well as” 
inconstant, so that neither the empires 
of monarchs nor philosophers can last 
forever. You and I need not trouble 
ourselves, nor run any hazards in oppos- 
ing them in their youth and vigour, what- 
ever we may tacitly think of their prin- 
ciples. his earth of ours was pretty quict 
till Copernicus gave it a whirl; and it 
has never rested since. Tycho’s improve- 
ments upon that discoverer have had 
their time; and so have Cartesins’s Vor- 
tices. These last are now displaced by 
Mr. Newton’s gravity; and that, as the 
author confesses, has its infirmities. ~ Our 
last refiners upon the creation and the 
deluge, are unanimously*agreed, that the 
old interpreters of Moses were all block- 
heads; and which of them will furnish 
us with a more rational and lasting ex- 
position, time must show. Whether Dr. 
Barnet’s roasted egg, Dr. Woodward’s 
hasty 
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