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Authentic Minutes of the Debates in the Irish Houfe of Commons, · Dec. 20, 1779, on receiving the Refolutions of the British Houfe of Commons for granting to Ireland a Free Trade. To which are added the Speeches of fome noble Lords, fpoken on the fume Occafion, the Day following. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Payne.

Bearing every appearance of being the fubftance of the debate on the occafion.

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A Letter to Edmund Burke, Efq. occafioned by his Speech in Par*liament. February 11, 1780. 8vo. IS. Bew.

In which the author differs very much from Mr. Burke with regard to political œconomy.

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CHEMISTRY, ANATOMY, MEDICINE and SURGERY.

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An Anfwer to the Letter addreffed by Francis Riollay, Phyfician of Newbury to Dr. Hardy, on the Hints given concerning Origin of the Gout, in his Publication on the Colic of Devon, c. By James Hardy, M. D. 8vo. IS. Cadell.

Wherein Dr. Hardy defends the opinion he laid down, relative to the colic of Devon.

Foreign Medical Review. Vol. I. Part II. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Pridden.

It is the intention of the authors of this work to review all new books published on the continent of Europe, relative to Natural Hiftory, Botany, Materia Medica, Chemiftry, Anatomy, Surgery, &c. The prefent number contains accounts of a variety of Medico-chirurgical articles; together with Murray's Materia Medica; Merten's Obfer vations on Putrid Fevers, Trulles on the Ufe of Blifters, &c.

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Obfervations

Obfervations and Remarks refpecting the more effectual Means Prefervation of wounded Seamen and Marines on Board his Majefty's Ships in Time of Allion. 8vo. 1s. T. Evans.

We particularized the humanity of Mr. Rymer, the author of thefe obfervations, in the Appendix to our Tenth Volume, page 463. The recommending, in this pamphlet, a fufficient fupply of tourniquets to every furgeon in the navy, in cafe of neceffity, is an additional proof of the good will he bears his fellow creatures,

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The Gout and Rheumatism cured or alleviated: proved by well authenticated Cafes of the most painful fits being removed in a few Days. By William Rowley, M. D. 8vo, 25. Newbery.

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The authenticity of these cafes, we can neither warrant or difprove; we can only fay that the author has added fome ⚫ oblervations on the caufes of the gout,

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POEMS and PLAY S.

Ruin feize thee, Ruthlefs KING! A Pindaric. Ode, not written by Mr. Gray. 4to. Is. Almon,

Oblivion feize thee, pitiful BARD.

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Rebellion and Oppofition; or, the American War, A Poem. 4to. 2s. 6d. Bladon.

A direct rebellion, and oppofition," to the Art PoE

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The Caftle of Infamy: A Poetical Vifion. In Two Parts. 4to. 2s. 6d. Bew.

One would imagine that our author meant, in this poem, to make good the affertions of fome certain critics, who he fays in his Dedication, have "fpoken of him on one occafion as "an ingenious writer, and on the other cenfured him for writing Billingsgate Poetry." As he has fo ingeniously contrived to mix good and bad together in the prefent Poem, as to render, its having been written by one perfon, almost incredible.

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An Epifle from the worshipful Brown Dignum to the worshipful Mr. Buckhorfe: Now made public, in Confequence of a Letter from the Honourable C. Fox to the Honourable T. Townshend. To which is prefixed, a Dedication to the Earl of Sandwich. 4to. Is. Millidge.

A tolerable parody.

Sir Ebrius, a Tale for Batchelors. 4to. Is. 6d. Dodfley.

This Tale for Batchelors, the Reviewer, though a married man, was obliged to read; and if his readers will take his word, it is not worth the perufal of any man, either mar'ried or fingle.

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Hobby-Horfes. Read at Bath-Eaflon. 4to.. Is. Dodfley.

If writing Poetry be this author's Hobby-Harfe, we cannot think that he is very well mounted.

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An Epifile from Jofeph Surface, Efq. to Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Efq. of Great Queen Street, Chairman of the Sub-Committce for Westminster. 4to. Is 6d. Kearfley.

How far a manager of a theatre exposes himself to the lash of fatire, by meddling with politics, we pretend not to fay; however, Mr. S. has very little to fear from the pen of our fub-SATERIST.

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The Prophecy a Poem, addressed to Mr. Burke. 4to. 6d. Becket.

Should our author prophecy that he will ever make a good poet, we may venture to pronounce him a false prophet,

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A Sketch of the Times, a Satire. 4to. 2s, Bew.

"Your fcorpion fatire makes court-patriots fore:
B-te, busken'd B-te, cries out-" I'll read
no more."

So would every reader be induced to exclaim, from the abufe and invective, with which the poems abound.

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Private Thoughts on Public Affairs: with fome Apology for the Conduct of our late Commanders in Chief, by Sea and Land, a Poetical Effay. By a Stander-by. 4to. 1s. Payne.

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That a looker-on fees more of the game than those who play," is univerfally allowed; now, had our "STANDER By" looked on and faid nothing, he might have complimented himself on on his fagacity uncontrouled, but as he has thought fit to publish his private thoughts on public affairs in VOL. XII. M m m

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verfe, we muft pronounce him no adept in either poetry or politics.

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The Reasonable Animal, a Satirical Skech; as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay Market. 8vo. Kearfly.

A pretty reasonable fixpenny-worth

The Volunteers; or, Taylors to Arms! A Comedy of one Act; as it is performed ot the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. The Mufic by Mr. Hook. Svo. 1s.

A mere benefit prelude.

Almon.

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William and Lucy; an Opera of two Acts. An Attempt to fuit the Style of the Scotch Mufic. 8vo. Is. Creech.

Simple and engaging.

Edinburgh,

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The Deaf Lover, a Farce in two Als; as performed at the Theates Royal, Covent Garden. Written by F. Pilon. 8vo. Is. Bowen.

A jeft of Joe Miller's turn'd into a laughable farce.

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