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An apothecary in the neighbourhood had been applied to the day before I faw her, and pronounced the difeafe an inflammatory fore throat, from cold. Though at that time I had fome fufpicion that her distress arose from another fource, I had no objections to her continuing the use of an emollient gargle with nitre, which had been ordered for her. The next day all her fymptoms were aggravated, when being ftill further confirmed in the conjecture I had at first formed, I requested an experienced Surgeon might be confulted; and accordingly Mr. Glover, Surgeon-Major of the Effex Regiment, the following morning was called in. On infpecting the feat of the diforder, we found three of the lower incifores loofe, the breath very fetid, and a great quantity of saliva fecreted from the glands.-The laft-mentioned Gentleman, on our retiring, declared the Lady had been taking fome preparation of Mercury, which was the cause of the above fymptoms.

As the matter was of fo delicate a nature, and the other Practitioner did not fall in with this opinion, though it entirely correfponded with that I had at first adopted, the utmoft caution was obferved in afking the neceffary queftions of the Lady and her domeftics. One of them, after a long enquiry, faid the Hair-dreffer had occafionally used a small quantity of fome mercurial pomatum. The man, who lived in the neighbourhood, was directly fent for; and after fome hesitation produced a box, which was found to contain about an ounce of the Unguentum Neapolitanum, not above half, a drachm of which, it appeared, he had ufed in the dreffing, in order to prevent a certain kind of animalcule breeding in the hair. By proper medical treatment the Lady recovered her health, in about ten days after; but her gums continued in a spongy, flaccid state, for fome time.'

The fifth cafe is of painful fymptoms proceeding from the eruption of the Dentes Sapientie, which were mistaken for rheumatic and nervous complaints, but at length were removed by lancing the gums. Art. 23. A Treatife upon the Inflammation in the Breafts, peculiar to lying-in Women; and also upon fome Difeajes attending them, which are the Confequences of Neglect or Maltreatment. By J. Clubbe, Surgeon, of Ipfwich. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Longman, &c.

1779.

This Writer begins with an anatomical account of the ftructure of the breafts and uterus, particularly defcribing their vascular connexion, whence he deduces the conclufion, that the breasts are appendages to the uterus, and undergo all their changes in confequence of changes happening in that organ. On this rational foundation all his method of treatment in inflammations of the breasts is built. The practice he inculcates is extremely fimple, turning folely upon depletion of the mammary arteries by internals, and relaxation of the orifices of the lactiferous tubes by externals. The only topical application which he recommends in all diforders of the breafts, is the common bread and milk poultice foftened with oil. He makes a proper diftinction between those indurations of the breafts proceeding from impacted membrane and cellular fubftance, and true fcintic of the glands; justly confidering the former as mere topical difeafes.

Art. 24. The complete English Physician; or, an Universal Library of Family Medicines, &c. &c. By George Alexander Gordon, M. D. 8vo. 2 s. Hogg. 1779.

See the next article.

Art. 25. Every Patient his own Doctor; or, the fick Man's Triumph over Death and the Grave, &c. &c. By Lewis Robinson, M. D. 8vo. Is. Cooke.

Two rival catch pennys; of which, the latter, from its greater cheapnefs, and the fuperior impudence of its title page, will probably bear away the Belle.

MISCELLANEO u s.

Art. 26. The Frauds of London detected.-Containing a juft, true, and accurate Account of the Artifices, Tricks, Seductions, Impofitions, &c. which are daily committed in and about London, in order to deceive the unwary Countryman, and unfufpecting Stranger. By Richard King, Eig; 12mo. Is. Hogg.

This ordinary home-fpun piece may poffibly be of more ufe to the public, by expofing the rogueries of the London gamblers, fwindlers, harpers, and all the numerous variety of thieves and profligates, with which our over-grown capital abounds, than the moft brilliant production of the most elegant pen.

Art. 27. EUTER PE; or, Remarks on the Ufe and Abuse of Mufic, as a Part of modern Education. 4to. I s. 6d. Dodiley. In this performance-as Virgil fays,-Calamos Euterpe fletibus implet. Hear her-at her first off fet.

How great the degeneracy of thefe times! when the unthinking daughters of diffipation turned with a tearless eye, from the fweet perfuafion of a Sheridan and an Harrop; and the relentlefs fons of folly lent but a careless ear to the unrivalled excellence of a Fischer and a Lamotte!!!'

Those who admire fuch altitudes, and choofe to fee Euterpe blubbering, and to hear her inconfiftent declamations, we must refer to the pamphlet. We cannot help lamenting, however, that the muse fhould have loft fo much of her tafe and judgment in mufical matters as to abuse the opera-the fong part of which, fhe fays, is not a real tune, or pleafing melody; and at the fame time to commend Handel for his air. The lady must be deaf furely, or have kept bad company.-In fact, the addrefes her woeful plaints to the fubfcribers to the concert for ancient mufic only.'

Art. 28. The London Directory, for the Year 1779; containing an alphabetical Lift of the Names and Places of Abode of the Merchants and principal Traders of the Cities of London and Weftminster, the Borough of Southwark, and their Environs. Alfo feparate Lifts of the Magiftracy, Bank, South Sea and Eaft India Directors, the public Offices, Bankers, &c. &c. The Fourteenth Edition. 8vo. 1 s. Lowndes.

On the authority of our tradefmen,-booksellers, printers, ftationers, and small-beer brewers, we prefume to put down this Directory as the most correct publication of the kind: and Mr. Lowndes declares that all future editions (for he intends to re-publish it annually) fhall be as correct as poffible. This affurance of improve

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ment, in an article of fo much public use and benefit, gives us fome comfort, amidft the common degeneracy of the times. But, N. B. a very material [and, we fear, a very numerous] lift feems yet wanting, viz. that of the BANKRUPTS.

Art. 28. The London Directory; or an Account of the Stage Coaches and Carriers, the Coating Veffls, Barges, Boats, &c. from London to the different Towns in Great Britain. Defcribing the Number of Miles to each Town, with the Fares to be paid, and the Days and Hours of fetting out from the different Inns, Wharfs, &c. Alfo the Rates of Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, and Watermen. 8vo. 1 s. Lowndes. 1779.

We have obferved no defect in this Directory, except that the Compiler has overlooked the ftage from Grub Atreet to Turnham-green. In other refpects, the lifts here given are even more generally useful than those contained in the Directory to the dwellings of the merchants and principal traders.-Both the lifts bound together make a decent half-crown volume.-This last remark is inferted purely to oblige Mr. Lowndes, who now and then graciously accommodates us with a novel from his circulating library.

Art. 29. The Cafe and Memoirs of Mifs Martha Reay. To which are added Remarks, by way of Refutation, on the Cafe and Memoirs of the Rev. Mr. Hackman. Svo. Is. Foling by. The Cafe of Hackman, to which this pamphlet is partly intended as an answer, was mentioned in our Review for May, Art. 48 of the Catalogue. The prefent Cafe-writer appears to be angry with his brother pamphleteer, for having laboured to establish the reputation of Mr Hackman on the ruin of Mifs Reay's; and he endeavours, accordingly, to vindicate the honour of the lady, from the charge of unfaithfulness to her right honourable friend. A print of Mifs Reay is prefixed.

Art. 30. An Appendix to the Treatise on Agiftment Tithe. Containing Copies at Large of the Bill, Anfwers, and Decree in the Court of Exchequer, Ealler Term, 1774, in the Caufe of Bateman against Aiftrup, and others, for the Tithe of the Agistment of Sheep, and of Barren and Unprofitable Cattle. To which is added a Copy of the Original Endowment, under which the Plaintiff's Right to thofe Tithes was claimed and allowed. And alfo a Copy of his whole Bill of Cofts, from the Commencement to the Conclufion of the Caufe. With Explanatory Notes and Obfervations on the Whole. By Thomas Bateman, A. M. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Gordon, Vicar of Whaplode, Lincolnshire, &c. 8vo. 3 s. Richardfon and Urquhart. 1779. To those who have had occafion to confult the Treatife itself, we would recommend the perufal of the Appendix. Its contents are fufficiently expreffed in the title-page. The notes are full and fatisfactory.

Art. 31. The Works of the Author of the Night Thoughts. Vol. VI. 12mo. 2 s. 6 d. fewed. Cadell, &c. 1778.

In the edition of Dr. Young's works, published during his life in four volumes, feveral pieces which he judged to be of a temporary nature, or of inferior merit, were omitted. After his death, a fifth volume was published, with the defign of completing his works. But, Rev. July, 1779.

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after all, feveral pieces, and fome of them of confiderable length, were omitted. Thefe are collected and published in the prefent votume; concerning which it is unneceflary to fay any thing farther, than that its contents are the genuine productions of a writer whofe reputation is univerfally known. The articles here collected areEpifle to Lord Lanfdowne-Imperium Pelagi, a naval Lyric-The Merchant, an Ode-The foreign Addrefs-Retions on the public Situation of the Kingdom in 1745-On Michael Angelo's Piece of the Crucifixion -To Mr. Aidifon on his Cato-On Mr. Addison's Death-Epitaph en Lord Beauclerk-On James Barker-Oratio de Bibliotheca Codringteniana-On Lyric Poetry-Sermon on the Death of Chrift—Several Dedications.

Art. 32. The Complete Pigeon-Fancier, or, a New Treatife on Domeftic Pigeons. Containing the most valuable Information concerning the Nature, Properties, and Management of all their various Species, under the following Heads: 1. An useful, comprehenfive, and entertaining Natural Hiftory of Pigeons. 2. Full and ample Directions for building a Pigeon-Houfe, or Dove3. Plain and neceffary Inftructions for ftocking and managing the Pigeon-Houfe, or Dove-Cote, with a particular Account of thofe Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpofe; and an Abstract of the Laws now in Force relating to Pigeons. 4. Account of the best Methods now in Practice for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5. An accurate and juft Defcription of all the valuable Species of Fancy Birds and Toys now bred in England, France, and Holland; their foul Marks pointed out, and their real Perfections clearly displayed, particularly Powters, Carriers, Horfemen, Dragcons, Croppers, Powting Horfemen, Uplopers, Fantails, Chinefe Pigeon, Lace ditto, Tumblers, Runts, Spots, Laughers, Trumpeters, Jacobines, Capuchins, Nuns, Shakers, Helmets, Ruffs, Finnikins, Turners, Parbs, Mahomets, Turbits, Owls, Smiters, &c. 6. Rules neceffary to be obferved in diflinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young Pigeons. 7. Ufeful Particulars relative to coupling or matching of Pigeons. 8. A copious Account of the most eligible Methods of eresting, and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and Obfervations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The Difeafes Pigeons are liable to, with the belt Remedies for each Distemper, as practifed by the most experienced Fanciers. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between Pigeon-Fanciers and Pigeon Keepers; concluding with fome Advice worthy the Attention of both. 12. Inftructive and ufeful Intelligence refpecting the Generation and Incubation of Pigeons. Being an ufeful, inftructive, and fure Guide to Fanciers in every Sphere of Life, comprehending all that is neceffary to be known in the whole Fancy of Pigeons. By Daniel Girton, of the County of Bucks. Embellished with a Set of Engravings elegantly executed from Drawings accurately taken from the Life. 12mo. I s. 6 d. fewed. Hozg. 1779.

This book is really, what its ample title imports it to be, a judicious compilation of every thing that has been, or indeed can be faid on the fubject of the valuable domeftic bird of which it treats. Our

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Country Readers, who make the produce of the pigeon-house a branch of rural economics, will meet with information in this little work which will repay them for the purchase of it. As to that part of it which is more immediately addreffed to the Gentlemen of the Fancy, as Mr. Girton exprefles himself, we must acknowledge that it contains myfteries which the uninitiated will not understand.

Art. 33. Dialogues of Lucian. From the Greek. Vol. II.
Mr. Carr. 8vo. 4 s. Boards. Flexney. 1779.

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For a character and fpecimen of the former volume of this tranfla tion, fee Monthly Review for September 1773. The volume before us is every way worthy the ingenious Tranflator of the first.

POLITICAL.

Art. 34. Two Letters from Agricola to Sir William Howe; to which are annexed, by the fame Author, Political Obfervations. 8vo. is. 6d. Millidge. 1779.

The two letters to Sir William Howe are reprinted from the Publit Advertijer, in which they originally appeared in the months of May and June last: the Obfervations we do not remember to have feen before. The Author is very fevere on Sir William Howe, whom he charges with the most shameful indolence and languor, in the conduct of the American war: a war which he boldly accufes him of protracting, to the utter diftrefs and ignominy of his country, while poffelfed of every fuperiority and advantage for putting a speedy and glo rious end to the conteft. General Burgoyne comes in en paffant, for a fhare of the condemnation here paffed on the late Commanders of the two British armies in America. Colonel Barré, likewife, and other leaders of oppofition, are involved in the stream of cenfure fo liberally poured, through this channel, on all thofe who appear to the Author to have conducted themfelves as unprofitable, or worse than unprofitable, fervants of the British commonwealth, with respect to the American revolt, and its confequences, fo far as they are already manifested. The Author writes with fpirit, and his views are not fuperacial; but with refpect to information, he is not, perhaps, equally qualified to fupport that tone of decifion which he affames. Art. 35. A Sketch of a Farce that may be acted during the Recets of Parliament, by his Majefty's Servants. 8vo. 1s. Al

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Mr. Tickel, with his Anticipations, and Caffette Vertes, has repeatedly entertained the Public, at the expence of the political Minority; but here comes a brother wag who ftands forth on the other fide of the question, and Tickles off the Lords and Gentlemen of the Majority in the first act of this Farce, he has happily caught the convivial hilarity of Mr. Rigby; but in the fecond, where his purpose is to ridicule the politics of adminiftration, particularly with refpect to our late negociation with Spain, his fpiric flags, and we cry out, with John Moody in the play*, Ha conna baud it, Meater Monly,ba conna haud it!

As we have not the Journey to London at hand, we are not fure that we have exactly copied the words of honest Moody; but we give them, as Parfon Blunderblufs quoted his text;-as thereabout?

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