8.otni baycG gentleman the author of this performance, were he not foon after affured to the contrary, by being informed it was drawn up by a friend of Mr Ryland's, who is well acquainted with thefe fciences, and has a happy talent for communicating knowledge in the moft clear and eafy manner, and whofe name Mr. Ryland is of opinion, would, were he at liberty to mention it, excite the attention of the public, and very much promote the fale of the book. We can therefore at fartheft only fuppofe the preface (which indeed is near one third of the whole work) to have been configned to the immediate care of Mr. Ryland, and wherein he obferves, that all the parts of philofophy may be taught in the most easy and familiar manner, if schoolmasters had but public fpirit, good humour, and condefcenfion. In a word, if they had but a fatherly heart, and as much concern for the pleasure and improvement of their scholars, as they have for their own private gratifications and the inferior amufements of life. For inftance, continues Mr. Ryland, lisa firefhovel, tongs, and poker, will fhew the foundation of the mechanic powers; efpecially the nature of leversa fpinningwheel will clearly fhew the power of the wheel and axle- a brick bat on a table will fhew the advantage of broad above narrow wheels-marbles will teach a school boy the nature of percuffion, and the laws of motion-by whipping and spinning of tops, we may fhew the diurnal and annual motion of the earth-the twirling of a chamber-maids mop, willthew the nature of the centrifugal force of the planets the fall of a farthing ball, teaches the doctrine of gravitation, and the laws of falling bodies-a penny-worth of quick-filver, divided on a table, and fome bits of cork in a bason of water, will thew you the attraction of cohefiona fpunge will teach the rifes of water in capillary tubes a fyringe, or a fquib, or fucking with a reed, or a wheaten ftraw, will fhew the nature of pumpd work a fchool-boy's Jews-harp, will ferve to teach us those tremulous motions, which produce founds; and a glass prifm, and foap bubbles, a looking-glafs, and an ox's eye from the butchers, will be a happy foundation for optics a few hoopss from the cooper's fhop, placed with fkill, will thew the grand circles of the sphere, viz. the horizon, the meridian, and equi noctial line, the ecliptic or fun's path, the two tropics, and the polar circle.uminakai mu pobre cid to stob F

To the apparatus already described, Mr. Ryland advifes tod add that of a finall pillar, of the fame fize which is used for ay barber's block, with a few rings of leather, or of horn, with fome wires and wooden balls, which will make a tolerable good orrery, to fhew the fituation, the diftance, the motions, and magnitudes of the heavenly bodies, in the Newtonian fyftem

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of aftronomy; but this inftrument is afterwards, at p. xix. inproved into a living orrery, made with fixteen fchool-boys, wherein a feventeenth boy of a large fize must be used for the fun in the center, with his diameter, which is feven hundred thousand miles." Los How a ony to buent syd q

With regard to the body of the work, it does not, in our opinion, contain any thing new. The feveral articles relating to mechanics, geometry, trigonometry, &c. feem here treated of, much in the fame manner as in other authors already extant. However, if Mr. Ryland's scholars have improved themfelves in mathematical knowledge by means of this introduction, their thanks are justly due to the unknown gentleman (Mr. Ryland's friend) who drew it up.'s

34. A new compendious Difpenfatory: or, a felect body of the most ufeful, accurate, and elegant Medicines, both officinal and extemporaneous, for the feveral Disorders incident to the Human Body Wherein is contained, in a fummary Way, all that is effentially neceffary, either with refpect to Phyfic or Surgery, to answer every Medicinal Intention of Gure. To which are fubjoined, the Ufe, Virtues, and Dofe of each particular Form or Prefcription. And to render this Compendium fill more afeful, is added, befides an Index of the Medicines, a copious Table of Difeafes, with Remedies y for their respective Cures. A Work of general Utility, defigned and properly calculated as well for the Benefit of private Families, stas of young Phyficians, Surgeons, and Apothecaries. By John Ball, M. D. Author of the Modern Practice of Phyfic. 12mo. Pr. 35. 6d. Cadell, is bas honkivity iɔ sa

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From the multiplicity of Difpenfatories which have appeared. of late, we are of opinion, that the faculty was already fufficiently provided with models of extemporaneous prefeription. At the fame time, however, that the prefent publication appears to have been unneceffary, we acknowledge, that the author has reduced aseveral formule to a greater degree of fimplicity; and. we infert the compofition of his antimonial febrifuge powder as a fubftitute to a celebrated noftrum.

Take four grains of emetic tartar, and one dram fixteen grains of the calx of antimony,

bf Mix them well together, and make a powder.

The dofe of this powder, in inflammatory fevers, after bleeding and a gentle cooling purgative, is from five to ten grains, in thin fyrup or the like, every fix, eight, or ten hours, for a few dofes only; or fometimes a fcruple, or half a dram, boog skolor & sabun tów deky pred motorwhug an bus anbrom grit conaftih s'i rokam ut wel or mežvi azinotvold sit ne zawod govend nuts to

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or at most two fcruples of the unwashed calx of antimony may be taken for a dofe. Some order the e emetic tarta to be given, from half a grain to two grains, with a little of the calx of antimony to increase its bulk, at the distance of twenty-four hours, for two or three times. Diluting antiphlogiftic liquors fhould be plentifully taken, fuch as barley-water, a decoction of apples, lemonade, water-gruel, thin weak whey, and the like.

This compofition, with the occafional addition of four, five, or fix grains of calomel (more or lefs) is an easy substitute for, and is at least equal to, James's or any other fever powder

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35. Reply to Dr. Saunders's Pamphlet, relative to the Difpute concerning the Devonfhire Cyder. By Francis Geach, Surgeon at Plymouth, and F. R. S. 8vo. Pr. is. Baldwin.

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ory eie toi gu9v57 313vel & It is a misfortune frequently attending literary difputants, that they are too apt to depart from their firft and principal object of inquiry, and degenerate either into futility, or perfonal abufe, as if quibbling could be made to pals for argument, or indecent merriment for humour and wit. But, in justice to the author of this Reply, we muft acknowledge, that on his part he has, through the whole of the debate, conducted himself with that candour and moderation, which renders him worthy of the triumph now arifing from the cleareft refutation of his adverfary. In the mean time, we think Dr. Saunders can ers can do no better than demonftrate at once a perfect reconciliation to Devonfhire cyder and Mr. Francis Geach, by fwilling hearty bottle or two of that generous, though unjustly depreciated beverage, in company with that good natured gentleman, who certainly had it in his power to have handled the Doctor pretty roughly.

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2sjon zitoribu sa forst! 951 01 rosqul ti von aid of air povs bas 36. A Treatise in Fevers, Small-pox, and Measles, their Causes, Symptoms, and Methods of Cure, calculated for the Ufe of every Family and Capacity. By a Physician in the Country. Pr. 15. Evans.

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donar of d totam zidT If there is no typographical error in the title-page, this poor treatife is in fuch a terrible fituation, that it were cruel to add any thing to its diftrefs. For, it is in feyers, small-pox, and meafles, However, as the author feems now to acquiefce in the established method of practice, we hope he will cure its

This Pamphlet was advertised a few months fince under the title of The Modern Practice of Phyfic in Fevers, &c. by A. M. Richardfon.'.

37. A Treatise on the Tooth-ach, containing full Directions for

Prevention and Cure. 8vo. Pr. 6d. Wilkie.

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This fall treatife contains feveral injunctions, which may prove of advantage for the cure and prevention of the tooth ach. blood pronpil figoldqóns gaun

38. Cobleriana; or the Gobler's Medley. Being a choice Collection of the Mifcellaneous Pieces in Profe and Verfe, ferious and comic, of Jobson the Cobler, of Drury-Lane, Vol. I. 12mo. Pr. 55. Wilkie, dit as as ei (bol to co£12

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Notwithstanding the high opinion we entertain, and none with juftice, can have a higher, of this medley, yet, we are forry to perceive the ingenious author reduced to the mean practice of puffing himself into the character of a cobler. We are afraid left, fome time or other, that refpectable brotherhood fhould take a fevere revenge for his prefumption to publish a collection, of which the meaneft cobler would blush to be thought the author Had he pitched upon a lefs creditable occupation to give a fanction to his impofture, we fhould have certainly forwarded out of mere charity the fubfcription, which he propofes for two additional volumes of the like contents.

39. An Extra from the Obfervations made in a Tour to Italy, by the Chevalier De La Condamine, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, &c. Tranflated by a Fellow of the Royal Society. 001 With an Alphabetical Index. I2mo. Pr. 25. Newbery.

This extract, as it appears in its new tranflation, is approved of and patronized by the author M. de la Condamine. We have already reviewed the fame piece under the title " Journal of a Tour to Italy *". Perhaps, what we have there obferved, that the judicious notes fubjoined to that tranflation, rendered it fuperior to the French original, may have piqued the author, and given rife to this new tranflation.

40. Confiderations upon Proceedings by Information and Attachment. By a Barrister at Law. 8vo. Pr. 15. Harris.

This writer is so much mafter of the argument he undertakes, that we are forry he betrays invective and acrimony in fome part of his publication. His profefled design is to be an advocate for the laws of his country againft the practice of her courts of Westminster-hall. To us his arguments feem to be irrefragably founded in the conftitution; and when the question shall receive a legal decifion there, and not till then, we shall give Your opinion as to the argument.¶ u be suff to afte

*See vol. xv. P. 195.

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41. A Letter to the Author of a Letter from a Citizen of London to a Friend in the Country: containing a full, authentic, and impartial Narrative of fome late Debates and Proceedings in Common Council, relative to the Distribution of certain Tickets for the King of Denmark's Mafquerade. Wherein the extreme Partiality, Abfurdity, and Falfity of the Facts fet forth in that Pamphlet are expofed, and a true and authentic State of the Cafe is given : To which are added, genuine Copies of the Letters which the Lord Mayor received with the Tickets fent him by Order of the King of Denmark. By a Common-Council Man. 8vo. Pr. 15. Wilkie.

This is a full, candid, and fair vindication of the late Lord Mayor of London, from the abuse thrown out against him and his friends in a letter, which we reviewed last month. 42. The Cafe of Anne and Ifaac Scott, Bankrupts, late Merchants and Dry-Salters. By Mrs. Scott. 800. Pr. zs. Flexney. This is a commercial cafe; and all we can fay of it is, that if what the lady, who writes it, advances is true, she and her family have been oppreffed; but as an answer to it is advertised, we must fufpend our judgment.

43. The fundamental Conftitution, collegial Rights and Privileges of licenfed Lutherian Church, under a Jupreme Magiftrate of a different religious Perfuafion, derived and delineated out of the original Fountain of natural, divine and bumane Laws. By fincere Proteftant. 8vo. Pr. 15. Fell.

This pamphlet contains a fummary view of the conftitution, rights, and privileges of a Lutheran church, under a fupreme magiftrate of a different religious perfuafion, as they are stated and ascertained by the ftatutes of the German empire, the ecclefiaftical laws of England, and fome of the most learned writers; fuch as, Puffendorf, Huber, Böhmer, Mofheim, &c.

To this tract is added an account of the foundation of the Lutheran church in Goodman's Fields, and a ftate of the cafe which has lately occafioned a misunderstanding among the members of that church, by Dr. Wachfel.

44. The Hypocrite. A Comedy. 8vo. Pr. 1. 6. Griffin. This comedy is nothing more than an alteration of Cibber's Nonjuror, wherein the ridicule is turned from difloyalty to enthufiafm. The principal character has, in our opinion, fuffered by this transformation: Wolf is much fuperior to Cantwell. For this deficiency, however, the prefent author has made fome amends, by the introduction of a lay-fanatic, who is at once an apostle and the mafter of a chandler's fhop. The Tartuffe of Moliere is the ground of both the pieces in question; and the writer of the Hypocrite has gleaned from that field what the author of the Nonjuror had left behind.