in his Specimens of British Poets, ii.
Literary men, Lady Mary Wortley Mon-
tagu's judgments on, iv. 425.
Literature, Early English, retrospects of,
i. 161. Baneful effects of the Restor-
ation on, 162. ii. 288. These effects
prolonged by the adhesion of Dryden,
i. 163. Better state of things under
Anne, 164. Subsequent decline, 165.
Long interregnum of native genius, 165.
Symptoms of revival, 166. Its com-
plete emancipation, 167. Influence of
the Reformation on, ii. 285.
Literature, Italian, observations on, i.
Literature of the Later Empire, i. 117.
Literature of the North, i. 124. Differ-
ent characteristics from that of the
South, i. 125.
Literature, progress of, i. 82.
Locke, i. 86, 87. Refutation of his
definition of Substance, iii, 351. No-
tices of, 373. 377.
Lockhart, testimony to the general agree-
ableness of his writings, iii. 501.
Long Parliament, The, ii. 47.
Longevity of French authors, i. 364.
Louis the Sixteenth of France, character
and fate of, ii. 86.
Louis the Eighteenth- notices of, iv.
56. Dangers to be apprehended from
his resumption of power, iv. 57, &c.
Difference between his position, after
his restoration, and that of Napoleon,
61.
Love, the early Greek poets had no idea
of, as now understood, i. 109.
"Lover's Journey, The," by George
Crabbe, notice of, iii. 62.
Lowth, Dr., remarks on Bishop Warbur-
ton's treatment of, iv. 355.
materials, 505. These Memoirs rich
in such materials, 507. Peculiarities
of Sir James's intellect, 508. Tender-
ness and humility of his nature, 509.
Traits of kind affection, 510. And of
deep humility, 511. His Letters and
Journals, 512. His character of John-
son, 513. Progress of language, 514.
View of Johnson as a critic, 515. True
tone of polite writings, 516. Moral
effects of poetry and fiction, 517. Uses
of poetry and novels, 518. Sir James
Macintosh's testimony to the character
of Mr. Horner, 519. Advantages of
great cities, 519. Coleridge's estimate
of Sir James, 520. Its arrogance and
absurdity, 521. Comparison of him
with Coleridge, 522. Morbid intellect
of the latter, 523. Venial errors of Sir
James's enthusiasm, 524. Insane ex-
travagance of Coleridge's, 525. Cole-
ridge the open champion of intolerance,
526. His real merits, and absurd pre-
tensions, 527. Testimony to the ho-
nourable manner in which Sir James
employed his talents, 528. The value
of philosophy not diminished by its
occasional abuse, 529-531. Sir James
Macintosh's works better calculated to
improve the age than more voluminous
ones, 532, 533. His actual course of
utility, and its triumphant superiority
to any other, 534, 535. His ground-
less self-reproach, 536. Mischief of
early vows or pledges, 537.
"Maid's Story, The," by George Crabbe,
notice of, iii. 95. Extracts from, 96.
Maine, Duchess of, 241.
"Manfred," Lord Byron's, review of, îì.
374. See Byron.
"Manoeuvring," Miss Edgeworth's tale
of, remarks upon, iii. 401.
Luxore, description of the gigantic ruins Manufactures, history of, i. 104.
at, iv. 328.
"Macbeth," Shakespeare's, comparison
of, with his " Richard the Third," by
Hazlitt, ii. 323.
Macintosh, Sir James.
Review of "Me-
moirs of the Life of the Right Ho-
nourable Sir James Macintosh. Edited
by his Son, Robert James Macintosh,
Esq.," iv. 501. General remarks on
the work, 501.
graphy, 502.
the best, 503.
biography found
ence, &c., 504.
Various kinds of bio-
That of men of genius
The best materials of
in private correspond-
Great value of such
Mar, the Countess of, Lady Mary Wort-
ley Montagu's letters to, iv. 421.
Marat and Robespierre, iv. 69.
Marigny, his unhappy fate, ii. 146.
"Marino Faliero," Lord Byron's, review
of, ii. 333. See Byron.
"Marmion," its unexampled sale, ii. 483.
See Scott.
Marmontel, i. 227. 250.
Marriages among the Quakers, remarks
on, iv. 244. See Quakerism.
Marshall's "Life of Washington," eri-
tique on, in the Edinburgh Review,
vindicated from the charges of Mr.
Marshall, iv. 189.
"Martinus Scriblerus," Swift's, notice
of, i. 211.
Mary, Queen, her conduct towards Ire- Miscellaneous Works -
land, iv. 135.
Materialism, in connection with meta-
physics, iii. 329. (See Stewart.) Re-
marks upon, 339. Its contradictions
and absurdities, 344. It supersedes
the doctrine of a Deity, 349.
Matter, in connection with metaphysics,
iii. 351. Remarks on the primary and
secondary qualities of, 352.
Memoirs of individuals, the best supple-
ment to history, i. 477.
Memory, considered in relation to meta-
physics, iii. 333. 358. 367.
'Merry Wives of Windsor," Pepys' opi-
nion of, i. 486.
Metaphysics, the science of, remarks
upon, iii, 326. (See Stewart.) Out of
fashion, 373. Doubts respecting its
general usefulness, 390. Compared
with other sciences, 391. Its impor-
tance greatly overrated by some mo-
derns, 393.
Middle ages, the, general prevalence of
Christianity, and its influence upon
society, i. 118.
Middle party, its position, and charges
against, iv. 152. Middle party the
strongest, 158. Always stronger than
it seems, 159. Should be considered
rather as a bulwark than as a check,
155. The only true ballast to the
constitution, 157.
Middleton, Dr., and Bishop Warburton,
iv. 357, &c.
"Midsummer Night's Dream," Pepys'
opinion of, i. 486. The character of
Bottom, remarks upon, by Mr. Haz-
litt, ii. 329.
Milton, i. 132. 162. Campbell's estimate
of, in his Specimens of the British
Poets, ii. 266.
Mind and Matter, analogies of, i. 49.
Universal perception of such analogies,
50, &c. Distinct offices of perception
and reflection in relation to, iii. 346.
Mind, the functions of, not one, but
many, iii. 345. Philosophy of, reasons
assigned for declension in the study of,
373. The mind not the proper sub-
ject of experiment, 385.
Minister- no English minister possesses
real powers equal to those possessed by
the sovereign, iv. 26, 27.
"Minstrel, Lay of the Last." See Scott.
Mirabeau, i. 134. His part in the French
Revolution, ii. 79. His death, 84.
Mirza, Omer-Sheikh, grandfather of
Baber, account of, ii. 233.
Mokanna. See Moore.
Monarchies, constitutional, not always
free from danger, iv. 18. Limited
monarchies best supported by free and
intelligent subjects, 114, 115.
Monarchy, its real use, and the principles
on which it rests, iv. 6. Its natural
history, 7. Origin and justification of
hereditary monarchy, 8, 9.
'Monastery, The," of Sir Walter Scott,
remarks upon, iii. 483.
Monmouth, Duke of, notices of, ii. 32, &c.
Account of his last moments, 34, &c.
Montagu, the Right Honourable Lady
Mary Wortley, review of her Works,
iv. 414. Her early life-her letters, 41 5.
Her letters to Mr. Wortley, 417. Her
letters to her husband, 418. History
of her Turkish letters, 419. Her let-
ters to Lady Mar, 421. Extracts, 422,
423. Her long residence abroad, 423.
Letters to her daughter, 424. Her
judgment of literary men, 425. Her
remarks on Fielding and Johnson, 426.
Her moralisings, 427.
Her writings,
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428. Her friendship and subsequent
rupture with Pope, 429.
Montaigne, notices of, i. 87. 133.
Montesquieu, i. 88. 234, 235. His
Esprit des Loix," 236. Letter to
D'Alembert, 236. A nedotes of, iv.371.
Lord Charlemont's visit to, 371.
Moore, Thomas, his "Memoirs of the
Life of the Right Honourable Richard
Brinsley Sheridan," iv. 151. See She-
ridan.
Moore, Thomas. Review of his "Lalla
Rookh," iii. 199. General remarks on
the style and character of the poem,
199, 200. Rather too brilliant, and
deficient in unity and repose, 201. His
persons too grand and sensitive, 203.
Too little of common nature in the
poem to secure general sympathy, 204,
205. Men feel only for men, 207.
The poem full of beauty, 208. Plan
and structure of the work, 209. Out..
line of the story of The Veiled Pro-
phet of Khorassan," 210, 211. Cha-
racter of Mokanna, strictures on, 212.
Splendid description, 213, 214. Death
of Zelica and Azim, 215. "Paradise
and the Peri," notice of, 216. The
scope of the story, 217.
Worth of re-
pentance, 218. "The Fire-worship-
pers," remarks upon, 219. Hafed and
Hinda, 220. History of the hero, 221,
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Parliamentary candidate, Cowper's de-
scription of one, i. 423.
Parliaments, better depositaries of the
national faith, than arbitrary monarchs,
iv. 32, 33.
"Parties, Remarks on the State of, at the
close of the Year 1809." Review of,
iv. 116. State of parties at this period,
116. Increase of extreme parties, 117.
Fewer neutrals now than formerly,
118. The extremes of party farther
than ever apart, 119. Causes, in recent
history, of exasperation between parties,
120, 121. Relative strength of ex-
treme parties, 122. Both parties too
strong for safety, 123. Evidences of
increase of both extremes, 124. Dan-
ger to be apprehended from their col-
lision, 125. Necessity of reverting to
the foundations of the constitution,
126. The duty of Whig royalists,
127. Reform far safer than resistance,
128. Whigs too stern and fastidious,
129. Parliamentary reform both safe
and practicable, 130. Legitimate au-
thority in a state must be seconded by
the affection of the people, 131.
Party, its necessity and its dangers, iv.
34. Has been productive of much good
and little mischief, 35. Avowed parties
never dangerous, 36.
Pascal, notice of, i. 87.
Patriot, the, his trials, triumph, and re-
tirement, iii. 128, 129.
"Patron, The," by George Crabbe, notice
of, iii. 61.
Peace of 1814, considered in relation to
the general affairs of Europe, iv. 38.
Peace, its influence in diminishing pa-
tronage, and removing pretexts for de-
laying reform, iv. 84, 85.
Peasantry, Irish, Miss Edgeworth's de-
lightful accounts of, iii. 420, &c.
Penn, William. Review of "Memoirs
of the Private and Public Life of Wil-
liam Penn. By Thomas Clarkson,
M. A.," iv. 252. General remarks on
the work, and on the author's qualifi-
cations, 252, 253. Penn's early Qua-
kerism, 254. History of his youth,
and earliest writings, 255. His con-
troversial mania, 256. Disputation
with a Presbyterian, 257. Atrocities
attending his trial, 258. Noble con-
duct of his jury, 259. His long perse-
cutions, 260. His wealth, journeyings,
and marriage, 261. His admirable
plea for toleration, 262.
First con-
nection with Pennsylvania, 263. Liber-
ality of the sentiments upon which
he founded his great settlement, 264,
265. His letters to his family, 266.
His charges to his successors in the go-
vernment, 267. His memorable treaty
with the Indians, 268. Interesting and
simple solemnity, 269. Faithful ob-
servance of his treaty, 270. Protracted
and prosperous administration, 271.
Remarks on Penn's general character,
Pennsylvania. See Penn, William.
Pepys, Samuel, Esq., F. R. S., Secretary
to the Admiralty in the Reigns of
Charles II. and James II. Review of
the Memoirs of, i. 476. Singular traits
in his private character, 480, &c. His
inordinate love of dress, 481. A
Roundhead in early life, 481. Devoid
of political principle, 482. His sordid
anxiety respecting his money, 483.
Extracts from his Journal, 483, &c.
His habitual twaddle, 485. His judg-
ment in plays, 484. His meanness,
487. His base timidities, 488. Keeps
loose company, 489. His irregulari-
ties, 490, &c. His great single speech
in parliament, 492. View of private
life, and public spectacles, in 1663, 493.
His occasional extravagance, 494. His
general political profligacy, 495. His
unconcern about executions of regi-
cides, 497. Cromwell and Vane, 498.
Contrast of Cavaliers with old Repub-
licans, 499. Anecdotes of Cromwell,
Court scandals, 501. Political
results of the Court's profligacy, 502.
Projects for dispensing with parlia-
ments, 503. Royal beggary and ex-
travagance, 504. Pepys (and not the
Duke of York) the reformer of the
Navy, 505. Comparison of Pepys
with Evelyn, 506. Trait of Lord Cla-
rendon, 507. Paucity of literary in-
terest in the Memoirs, 507. Stories of
second sight, 508. Estimate of the
book, 510, &c. Extracts, 483-510.
Péquigni, some account of, by Mad. du
Deffand, i. 245.
Perception, in relation to metaphysics,
iii. 328. 333. 341. Considered in its
relation to sensation, 354. No abso-
lute proof of external existences, 356.
See Stewart.
Perfectibility, doctrine of, i. 85. Grounds
of, 86, &c.
Reasons for distrusting,
88, &c.
Hopelessness of its attain-
ment, 92.
The stationary or retro-
grade condition of Asia and Africa, an
argument against, ii. 212, &c.
Pericles, age of, the era of the tragedians,
the orators, and the first ethical philo-
sophers, i. 106.
Peris, what, iii. 216. See Moore.
Philosophers, French, apology for the
part they took in the French revolu-
tion, ii. 40.
"Philosophical Essays. By Dugald Stew-
art, Esq., F. R. S., &c." Review of, iii.
373. See Stewart.
Philosophical history, great value of, iv.
530, &c.
Philosophy of the Mind, Metaphysics,
and Jurisprudence. Review of works
in these departments of literature, iii.
Phoebe, Byron's, iv. 405.
Pilkington, Mrs., her correspondence
with Richardson, i. 316.
"Pirates, The," of Sir Walter Scott, re-
marks upon, iii. 488.
Plato, his theory of Beauty, i. 14. No-
tice of, 112.
Playfair, Professor, notice and character
of, iv. 542. His intellectual endow-
ments, 543. Excellence of his style,
His habits of composition, 545.
His constant command of his faculties,
546. His personal character and man-
ners, 547. His amiableness in society,
548. Benefits of good manners in the
learned, 549. Playfair an improver of
Edinburgh society, 550.
Pleasure and pain, Bentham's erroneous
mode of estimating, iii. 304, 305.
"Pleiad, The Lost," by Mrs. Hemans,
notice of, iii. 295.
"Poems. By the Rev. George Crabbe,"
reviewed, iii. 3. See Crabbe.
Poetic fame, its perishable nature, ii. 259.
Poetry, French school of, ii. 292.
Poetry, in connection with Beauty, i. 44.
Great range of English poetry, ii. 256.
Great interest of its history, 257. No-
tice of Campbell's Essay on English
Poetry, 262. Very popular poetry not
always the very best, 484. Elements of
excellence may be trite and hackneyed,
486. History and fate of poetical
diction, and of common-place subjects
for poetry, 489. Advantages of lowly
themes for poetry, iii. 26.
Most pro-
lific of emotion, 27. Poetry founded
on the analogy of matter and mind,
285. Poetry, modern, doubtful dura-
bility of, 296.
Thomas Campbell." Review of, ii. 249.
Its great use to ordinary readers of
poetry, 254. Notice of several similar
works, 255. Disadvantages of modern
poets, 490.
Poland and Norway- their condition
considered in relation to the general
welfare of Europe, iv. 86-88.
Poland, the fate of, ominous of the ruin
of all independence, 88.
"Polite Conversation," Dean Swift's, no-
tice of, i. 214.
Political occupations, effects of, on so-
ciety, i. 231.
Politics, general, reviews of works on,
iv. 3.
Pope, i. 166. Campbell's critique upon
Pope, ii. 268. Bishop Warburton's
treatment of, iv. 339.
Popery and Protestantism, ii. 27.
Popularity, insecurity of, illustrated by
the circumstances of the French revo-
lution, ii. 54.
Portugal, Prince Henry of, his encou-
ragement of the spirit of maritime en-
terprise, ii. 184.
Posting, Irish, Miss Edgeworth's de-
scription of, iii. 406.
Power, political, safe only when com-
bined with individual influence, ii. 47.
Metaphysically considered, iii. 378.
The measure of power that should be
allowed to kings, iv. 10. Necessary
limits of all power, 11.
The great
problem of making the virtual power
possessed by the people act readily on
the executive authorities, considered,
15. The real powers possessed by the
sovereign under the British constitu-
tion far above those possessed by any
minister, 27. The present degree of
power possessed by the people, not the
result of wealth, but intelligence, 104,
105. The power of the people should
be increased in the ratio of their im
provement, 112, 113.
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108. Its defects, 109.
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