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der; and his wife, though nameless, is frequently mentioned.

His fatires, called "Love of Fame the Univerfal Paffion," have always been much efteemed. His "Complaint," or "Night Thoughts," exhibit him as a moral and deeply ferious poet, and are his principal performance. For this grand and rich mass of folemn poetry, he has received unbounded applaufe. As an effayift, his "Centaur not Fab. ulous," and his "Conjectures on Original Compofition," are his most confiderable productions. This laft mentioned work, he published when he was more than eighty years of age.

He died in 1765, very much regretted both here and in foreign countries.

Dr. Young's turn of mind was naturally folemn. When at home in the country, he usually spent many hours of the day, walking in his own church yard among the tombs. His converfation and his writings moftly have fome reference to a future life and this serious difpofition mixed itfelf even with his improvements in gardening. He had the reprefentation of an alcove and a feat, fo well painted, that, at a distance, it had the complete appearance of reality. On approaching it, the deception was perceived, and this motto appeared, Invisibilia non decipiunt, "The things unfeen do not deceive us." He was, however, fond of innocent fports and amusement; and often promoted the cheerfulness of his company. His wit was generally poignant, and was often levelled against those who testified any contempt for decency or religion. It may be truly faid, - that he filled his poft with great dignity.

THE END.

Lincoln & Edmands,

At their BIBLE WAREHOUSE, and
THEOLOGICAL & MISCELLANEOUS BOOKSTORE,
No. 53 Cornhill,

Have just published the SECOND EDITION of
ADAMS'
GEOGRAPHY

In three Parts.—On an original and much improved plan,— for the use of schools.

PART I-Consists of Geographical Orthography, divided and accented. In this Part the pupil acquires the spelling and pronunciation of the names of those places, which are found in the two succeeding Parts. PART II-Designed to be committed to memory, consists of a Grammar of Geography, and contains the principles of Geography in the most plain, concise and natural language, much on the plan of Goldsmith and Guy. This Part briefly contains all places found on the Maps, which the pupil is required to trace, until every part of the world becomes familiar to his view, and indelibly impressed on his memory.

PART III-Is a description of the earth, manners, and customs of the inhabitants, manufactures, commerce, government, natural and artificial curiosities, &c. to be read in classes.

This distinction between what is to be learnt by heart, and what is defigned for reading only, made by the Second and Third Parts, will meet the approbation of every teacher, as the perplexity is removed, of selecting for their pupils, the portions to be committed to memory.

This work is accompanied with a valuable ATLAS. Perhaps in no department of science has fo great an improvement been introduced in the mode of instruction, as in that of Geography; for the conviction has now happily become general, that Geography can be fuccefsfully ftudied only by the ufe of Maps. There is an intimate connexion between the Geogra phy and Atlas here prefented. From the Atlas, the boundaries of countries, fituation of places, the course of mountains, rivers, &c. are to be learnt ; and by thus answering queftions by a conftant reference to the Maps, more geographical knowledge will be acquired in a short time, than can be gained by merely reading Geography for years. At the clofe of

the volume are Directions for the conftruction of Maps, which are plain and eafy; and the exercise itself is very important to every Student of Geography. Dr. Adams, the Author of this work, is well known to the public as having furnished youth with feveral valuable School Books, particularly the "Scholar's Arithmetic.”

Notice to the Second Edition.

The most fanguine expectations of the Publishers have been realized, in the favourable reception given to Adams' Geography, by a difcerning public, evinced in the rapid sale of the first edition of 4,000 copies. Numerous letters from Bookfellers and Teachers, in various parts of the United States, atteft the high eftimation in which it is held. An Inftructer in Philadelphia writes, that he is confident his pupils have acquir ed more Geographical knowledge in three months, from this fyftem, than they ever did before, from any other, in twelve months. Indeed, Adams' Geography unites the various excellencies of other fyftems, the first and second Parts containing a copious Grammar of Geography, on the plan of Goldsmith, and the third Part containing an interefting description of the world, on the general plan of Geographies defigned for reading in claffes. The attention of Inftructers is respectfully folicited to the work. Price of the Geography 1 dollar. Atlas, 50 cents plain, 62 cents coloured.

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Murray's "Introduction to the English Reader."
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