Beautiful birds, among the frondous boughs, And them to murmur as she strikes compels. When sing the birds, more soft its tones appear; Or chance or art the voices harmonise, Or in alternate numbers charm the ear. One bird there was, that 'mong the others flew, Of variegated plume and purple beak, Whose untied tongue such sounds articulate drew, That like a man he almost seemed to speak; And with such art continued to prolong His sweet discourse, he seemed a marvel rare. The others paused to listen to his song, And the wind hushed the whispers in the air. Ah, see,' he sang, 'the blushing maiden rose The greater loveliness, the less displayed. So passeth in the passing of a day Life's bloom and verdure, nor, tho' April's showers Return with promise of another May, Will it reblossom, or again bear flowers. Cull we, then, roses while life's morning be Pranked with that prime which time will soon remove; Cull we Love's rose, and let us love while we, He ceased; as if approving it, the choir Of tuneful birds take up the impassioned strain ; The doves kiss fondly, with renewed desire; Nor is there creature can from love refrain; The vestal laurel, the hard-hearted oak, And all the various members of the grove, And earth and air, appear to assume the look, And the sighs breathe, of universal love. Lyra Mystica; Hymns and Verses on Sacred Subjects, Ancient and Modern. Edited by the Rev. ORBY SHIPLEY, M.A. Fcp. 8vo. pp. 456, price 78. 6d. cloth. [Nov. 24, 1864. WH HILST arranging the collections of Sacred Poetry which have been published under the titles of Lyra Eucharistica' and 'Lyra Messianica,' by the kindness of friends the Editor was placed in possession of many poems of considerable merit which, from the conditions imposed by allotted space and selected subjects, he was obliged to deny himself the gratification of publishing in those books. The result, however, which attended the issue of the earlier works led him to think that a miscellaneous collection of religious poetry, which should be written by the contributors who secured the popularity of the former Lyra, and which should form at once a companion and a contrasting volume to the collections already published, would not be unacceptable to their readers. With the obliging permission of the Authors of the several poems, this plan has been carried into effect; and the poems alluded to above form the nucleus of the Lyra Mystica.' This nucleus of sacred poetry, however, has been much enlarged from the original selection. LYRA MYSTICA contains one hundred and thirty-seven poems, the greater portion of which are original, and includes translations from Greek, Latin, German, and Spanish sources. THIS Elijah and the Monarchy of Israel; or, National Idolatry: a Poem. By a LAYMAN. Crown 8vo. pp. 158, price 4s. 6d. cloth. November 11, 1864. THIS Poem consists of nine short cantos, together with episodes containing the conflict with the Priests of BAAL on Carmel, and the history of NABOTH. The first two cantos describe the drought and famine in the reign of AHAB; the Prophet's flight to Beersheba after the destruction of BAAL'S Priests; the visit of the Angel, &c. Cantos II. to VI. are occupied with episodical sketches of the Monarchy of Israel (bearing especially upon the national defections from the true worship), after the rejection of theocracy, through the reigns of SAUL, DAVID, and SOLOMON (the latter embracing the completion and dedication of the Temple), till the disruption of the state under REHOBOAM; and then, briefly, the fortunes of the severed kingdom of the Ten Tribes under JEROBOAM, his national establishment of idolatry, and the reigns which succeeded, until the succession of AHAB and JEZebel. In the seventh canto the personal history of ELIJAH is resumed, his abode in Cherith and Sarepta, &c., up to his final conflict with Baalworship on Carmel. The eighth canto describes his visit to Horeb, and the transactions with Deity there. The story of NABOTH follows; and the ninth canto is occupied with the final journey to Jordan, and the ascent in fire to Heaven. Harmonic Maxims of Science and Religion. By the Rev. WILLIAM BAKER, M.A. Vicar of Crambe, near York. Post 8vo. pp. 172, price 3s. 6d. [October 19, 1864. THE principal design of this work is to advance and prove the three following propositions. First, that the Baconian or Inductive Philosophy is reducible to a series of maxims, which B are corrective of the fundamental errors of investigation to which the human mind is liable while endeavouring to discover exact or scientific truth. It is to be observed that the maxims in this volume are not put forth as the total series, but as that part of it which is required for the scientific investigation of religion. Proof that the maxims and the Inductive Philosophy are convertible with each other, is given in the Introduction; and also in a concluding chapter, where the nature of that philosophy is more fully considered. Secondly, that although obedience to these corrective maxims, in examining the materials of nature, has led to most extraordinary and beneficial results, the same, or similar maxims are yet neglected and set aside in the professedly accurate examination of the materials of religion, both by those who assail, and by those who defend, Christianity. Such disregard amounts to a practical denial of the Butlerian analogy of nature and religion, which is in theory generally admitted. It is the real source of the painful jarring between science and religion which now grieves Christian minds, and which will and must continue to distress them till harmonic rules are accepted and observed. Eight universally acknowledged maxims of science which are overlooked or violated in religion are specified, and separately discussed. Thirdly, that religious analogy may be applied to a higher purpose than the mere defence or popular illustration of Christianity for which it has been used hitherto. It may be employed, as science employs analogy, for discovery; for the rectifying and enlargement of our knowledge; and for the reconciliation of conflicting views. Proof of the correctness of this statement is given in the chapters which illustrate the Author's fourth and fifth maxims. THE HE first Essay in this volume relates to the History of the Rise and Suppression of the Knights Templar in Yorkshire. Mr. Addison, in his History of the Templars, has given full details of their Rise and Suppression in the Southern Counties of England, but has passed over, with slight notice, the fate of the Northern Templars, which is here related from authentic sources. The second Essay discusses the question of the death of Richard II. in Pontefract Castle, especially with reference to the evidence produced by Mr. Tytler and by the late Mr. Williams, of his escape to the Western Isles of Scotland. The third illustrates the state of the Roman Empire from Valerian to Probus, by means of a find of coins of that period, in the neighbourhood of York. The fifth and sixth treat of the causes to which the destruction of Classical Literature, and its partial recovery at the Revival of Letters, are to be attributed, with a comparison of what has been lost with what has been preserved. The seventh, which is accompanied by a facsimile, discusses the question of the genuineness of some Roman waxed tablets found in Transylvania, and decides in their favour. The last, which is illustrated by a drawing of an ancient terra cotta lamp, gives an account of the usages of ancient Rome on New Year's Day, and traces them in medieval and modern customs. The Author professes that his object in these papers has been rather to excite an interest in archæological pursuits, by showing their intimate relation to history, than to pursue archæological research into minute detail. They are published with the sanction of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The Handbook of Dining, or Corpulency and Leanness scientifically considered: comprising the Art of Dining on Correct Principles consistent with Easy Digestion; the Avoidance of Corpulency, and the Cure of Leanness; and Special Remarks on these Subjects. By BRILLAT-SAVARIN, Author of the 'Physiologie du Goût.' Translated by L. F. SIMPSON. Second Edition, revised; with Two additional Chapters. Fcp. 8vo. pp. 180, price 3s. 6d. cloth. [Nov. 16, 1864. WH WHEN the first edition of the Handbook of Dining was published [April 1859], it was not written with a view to elucidate the two great questions-Corpulency and Leannesswhich at the present moment absorb the attention of the public mind. The object was to point out to those privileged individuals who can afford to give recherché dinners, that there existed a work by a great master, who had thoroughly studied the subject, and laid down maxims which no other writer can challenge. The so-called 'Banting system,' that is to say, the reduction of corpulency, is treated by SAVARIN in a scientific manner, which will at once cast all other systems into the shade, except those which agree with him; and the second edition of the "Handbook of Dining' has therefore been especially devoted to the CURE of LEANNESS and REDUCTION of CORPULENCY, rather than to the science of planning and enjoying the pleasures of the table. The Plurality of the Human Race. By Dr. GEORGES POUCHET, Member of the Anthropological Society of Paris, &c. Translated and edited from the Second Edition, by H. J. C. BEAVAN, Esq. F.A.S.L. F.R.G.S. Published for the Anthropological Society of London. 8vo. pp. 172, price 78. 6d. cloth, gilt top. [September 26, 1864. THIS work is intended to advocate the theory of the original primitive distinction of the The Author origins of the various human races. starts with the known fact, that on the oldest historical monuments we have pictorial and sculptured representations of distinct races of man, no change having taken place in their physical characters from that time to the present. He points out that the changes which on the theory of unity must have taken place, operate so slowly, that we must either reject the theory of unity, by accepting the short chronology in common use, or else admit it, and throw back the genesis of mankind to a period infinitely remote. He criticises the various definitions of species usually put forth, and explains the known laws which govern the distribution of man, his migrations, and the modes in which he is influenced by disease and climate. The relations borne by man to the inferior animals are discussed, and the physiological, philological, and pathological variations of the human race commented on in detail. The work is enriched with copious notes by the English editor, who especially points out the frequent difference of opinion between himself and the French author. The Ox; his Diseases and their Treatment: with an Essay on Parturition in the Cow. By J. R. DOBSON, M.R.C.V.S. With numerous Illustrations. 1 vol. small 8vo. pp. 302, price 78. 6d. cloth. [Oct. 7, 1864. THE object of this work is to place before the non-professional public. the farmer and stock-keeper-in as plain a form as possible a complete Treatise on the Diseases of Cattle. Some account is also given of the anatomy and physiology of the different organs. The work is divided into nine parts or divisions, each treating of the diseases or injuries of some part of the animal body. PATHOLOGY being based upon a proper understanding of PHYSIOLOGY, the Author has introduced into each part a brief description-divested as much as possible of technical terms-of the anatomy and physiology of the organs treated of. These descriptions are illustrated with appropriate cuts and engravings, showing, in many instances, the changes produced in healthy parts by disease. In the chapter devoted to a consideration of Parturition in the Cow, illustrations are given of the different natural and unnatural positions of the calf within the womb of the mother, in those cases in which delivery is delayed, together with the appropriate methods of delivery. The prescriptions are all given in plain English, and the whole is supplemented with a copious Appendix, containing an account of all the medicines used in cattle practice, with their effects and doses. The Greyhound in 1864; being the Second Edition of a Trea ise on the Art of Breeding, Rearing, and Training Greyhounds for Public Running, their Diseases and Treatment: containing also the National Rules for the Management of Coursing Meetings and for the Decision of Courses. By STONEHENGE, Author of The Dog in Health and Disease.' Pp. 452; with 24 Portraits of Greyhounds engraved on Wood, and a Frontispiece on Steel. Square crown 8vo. price 21s. halfbound. [November 9, 1864. DURING the eleven years which have passed The since the first edition of this work was published, the Author has been enabled to investigate the subject with much greater fulness. experience thus gained has corrected many errors and developed some truths; and the work of revision has thus led him to rewrite several chapters, and to introduce new matter into all. It is hoped, therefore, that the present volume may be found to furnish complete information on the whole subject of breeding, rearing, and training greyhounds. In the chapters on their kennel manage ment (which have been entirely rewritten), the chief additions relate to training, and the choice of sires and dams, upon which the views put forth by the Author twelve years ago have been somewhat modified. In the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the dog much new and valuable information is given in the present edition, the most important being the German discoveries, in the recent researches of KUCHENMEISTER, VON SIEbold, and others, in regard to the natural history of the worms infecting his body, and to their prevention and removal. The safest and most trustworthy remedies have also been suggested. The series of PORTRAITS illustrating the work are, most of them, faithful representations, which will enable the young courser to judge for himself whether the assertion be true that the greyhound can run in all its forms.' These portraits comprise one or more specimens of nearly every breed which has been more than commonly successful in public. The five portraits added in the present edition are those of sires and dams which were, without dispute, the best of their day, and may be considered as valuable additions to the previously existing series, and as bringing it down to the present day. Analysis of Mr. MILL'S 'System of Logic.' By W. STEBBING, M.A. Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. 12mo. pp. 178, price 3s. 6d. cloth. [November 14, 1864. THE chief portion of this Epitome was prepared by its Author while residing in Oxford subsequently to taking his degree. It has recently been completed, and carefully revised. It is hoped that the work is now accurate, and also as readable as is compatible with accuracy. The object of the volume is to present as nearly as possible a complete condensation, and not merely an outline or view, of Mr. MILL's treatise. In the original work, each position is discussed from many points of view, and illustrated with abundance of examples fully commented upon. This is of immense advantage to the student for appreciating the argument as he proceeds; but for the purpose-either when the original is not at hand, or, more particularly, when it has been recently read-of summing up, and of perceiving the relations of the results to each other, something is needed in the nature of, though more copious and continuous than, marginal notes. This ANALYSIS is meant to supply such a want. November 30, 1864 The First Book of the Hitopadesa; containing the Sanskrit Text, with Interlinear Translation, Grammatical Analysis, and English Translation. Edited by MAX MÜLLER, M.A. Taylorian Professor of Modern European Languages and Literature in the University of Oxford. Royal 8vo. pp. 108, price 7s. 6d. cloth. [November 21, 1864. THIS is the first volume of a Series of Handbooks for the Study of Sanskrit, edited by Professor MAX MÜLLER. It contains the Sanskrit text of the First Book of the Hitopadesa, a collection of ancient Indian fables, which is used as the principal text-book at the Examinations for the Indian Civil Service. The present edition is intended for beginners, and particularly for those who cannot command the assistance of an efficient teacher. The first portion of the book is printed in four lines. The first contains the Sanskrit text in Devanâgarî characters. The second line gives every word transcribed in Roman letters; the words are separated, and the final and initial letters allowed to remain unaffected by the rules of Sandhi. The third line contains a grammatical analysis of every word. The fourth line supplies an interlinear translation in English, every Sanskrit word being rendered, as far as possible, by an English word, and the succession of words in Sanskrit being preserved throughout. From page 38 the transliteration and from page 68 the grammatical analysis are discontinued. The SANSKRIT TEXT of the first book may also be had separately. In preparation, in the same Series, and by the same Editor. The Second, Third, and Fourth Books of the full record of scores made and prizes obtained at the public matches and principal club meetings throughout the season of 1864; a complete list of Archery Societies in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, the dates of their formation and customary places of meeting, regulations as to shooting, &c.; and various other subjects of utility and interest to which the ARCher may refer, both in and out of season. Oxford Local Examinations for 1865. GOLDSMITH'S Traveller; with Explanatory Notes, Exercises in the Analysis of Sentences, and a Life of the Poet. Edited for the use of Colleges and Schools by WALter M‘Leod, F.R.G.S. M.C.P. Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea. 12mo. pp. 74, price 1s. 6d. cloth. [November 22, 1864. THE present edition of GOLDSMITH'S Traveller has been prepared especially for the use of pupils qualifying for the Oxford Local Examinations in 1865. The Work is arranged under the following heads-1. A Life of GOLDSMITH, from KNIGHT'S Cyclopædia of Biography, by the kind permission of the Editor; 2. Exercises in the Analysis of Compound Sentences, with Remarks on Versification; 3. The Text of the Traveller, accompanied by notes, critical, explanatory, and grammatical. Prefixed to the Poem are critical remarks on its plan, composition, national pictures, &c. from the works of Lord MACAULAY, Dr. AIKIN, JOHN FORSTER, and other eminent writers. The NOTES, which are numerous, contain descriptions of the countries and places mentioned in the Poem, the parsing of difficult words, the analysis of sentences, and information on the various points on which Candidates may be tested by the Examiners. The volume is similar in plan and arrangement to the same Editor's school edition of GOLDSMITH'S Deserted Village, and those of THOMSON'S Spring and Winter-works which have been received with great favour by the scholastic profession, and which are in constant demand and general use. better adapted to the wants of students preparing for the various competitive and military examinations, than the works generally in use. While enabling the student to gain a thorough knowledge of the subject both in theory and practice, the Author has endeavoured to place it before him in such a manner, that the knowledge he has acquired may be readily available in an examination. Great care has been taken to make the text complete, and to state the definitions, rules, and reasons for the rules as clearly but concisely as possible, and all unnecessary and confusing explanations have been avoided. A sufficient number of carefully selected examples has been worked out to illustrate the rules, and the difficulties which most pupils meet with and frequently pass over, are pointed out and explained. At the end of the work is placed a collection of examples systematically arranged to correspond with the text. A great number of these have been selected from the various examination papers of the last few years, and all have been carefully chosen so as to afford sufficient practice and variety. It is hoped that, after a student has fairly mastered this work, he will experience little difficulty in answering readily, correctly, and neatly any question he may meet with in an Arithmetic Paper.' Arithmetic designed for the use of Schools: to which is added a Chapter on Decimal Coinage. By the Right Rev. J. W. COLENSO, D.D. Lord Bishop of Natal. New Edition [1864], thoroughly revised; with the addition of Notes and Examination Papers. 12mo. pp. 222, price 4s. 6d. boards. [November 17, 1864. In this editi rendered conformable throughout this edition the text has been carefully to the present advanced state of arithmetical science. The EXAMPLES under some of the Rules have been rearranged, to adapt them better for the purpose of instruction; and illustrative NOTES, with upwards of two hundred new Problems, have been added, under the Author's sanction and superintendence, with a view to bring this wellknown and approved school arithmetic up to the requirements of the present day. An entirely new KEY to this Edition, prepared bythe Rev. J. HUNTER, M.A. and comprising full Solutions of all the Exercises, may now be had, uniform with the Arithmetic, in 12mo. price 5s. boards. |