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62. The RIGHT USE of LENT Or, a Help to PENITENTS. Containing, 1 Preparatory Meditation on the Design of LENT, the Nature of Sin, &c. 2. The Reason, Inftitution and Benefits of Fasting, 3. Some RULES and Advices concerning it. 4. What we are to Repent of. 5. The Way and Method of Repentance, with fome Forms of Penitential Devotions. The 3d Edition. To which is added, Bp KENN's Paftoral Letter to his Clergy; concerning the keeping of LENT. Printed for C. Riaington pr. 2s. 6d. 63. Spiramina, or Refpiration Review'd.

Being the Arguments of that great Philofopher by Fire Johannes Baptifta Van Helmant, Defcovering certain Utes of the Lungs not commonly obferved; and affering, that they have not that Alternate Motion, generally afcribed to them, but that in a found Man, they are porous, pervious to the Air, and conftantly at Reft. Humbly offer'd, with fome Additions incerfperfed to the Confideration of the Curious and Inquifitive. By M. Juxon. Sold by the Author at Tamworth, Ind by T. Warren Bookfeller in Birmingham,

PROPOSALS for PRINTING

A General DICTIONARY, Hiftorical and Critical: In which, a New and Accurate TRANSLATION of that of the Celebrated Mr. BAYLE will be included.

The Whole containing the Hiftory of the most Illuftrious Perfons, particularly thofe of Great Britain and Ireland, diftinguished by their high Rank, Actions, Learning, and Accomplishments.

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R. Bayle's Dictionary was fo generally approv'd, that it not only bore two impreffions in his life-time, in 1697 and 1702, but has fince been reprinted at Geneva in 1715, at Rotterdam in 1720, with his pofthumous additions (which were reprinted at Geneva in 1722 by way of Supplement) at Amfterdam in 1730; and notwithstanding the great freedom with which the celebrated Author delivers himself on all occafions, yet a very beautiful edition of this work is now printing in France. And indeed it is a Library of itself, a noble treasure of erudition, in which an account is given of the lives and writings of a maltitude of remarkable perfons of different ages and nations. "It differs almost entirely from "that of Moreri. 'Tis a Dictionary of a new and fingular kind, and includes a prodigious variety of particulars. In the text or body of the articles, Mr. Bayle gives a fuccinct, though very exact account of thofe perfons whofe lives he writes: but then he fully gratifies the "Reader's curiofity, by the remarks fubjoin'd to the text, which are a commentary on it. He "draws the characters of fuch perfons, relates the particulars of their lives, difcovers the feveral "fprings of their actions, and examines the judgment that has been, or may be form'd of them, "He expatiates on the most important articles of Religion, Morality, and Philofophy; and "fometimes the text feems to be written merely for the fake of the notes. The actions or "fentiments of an obfcure and almost unknown perfon give him an opportunity of entertaining " and inftructing the Reader. Thus feveral articles which at first seem to promife little or "nothing, are often illuftrated with the most curious particulars. He has every where perform'd "the part of an exact, faithful, and difinterested Hiftorian, as well as of an impartial, pene"trating, and judicious Critic, &c."

The uncommon applaufe it fo justly obtain'd, made those of our nation who did not underftand the original, very defirous of feeing it in their own tongue, and accordingly it was tranflated. But as th's verfion was undertaken by feveral perfons, most of whom were not only unacquainted with the Author's ftyle and manner, but unskill'd in the French, and even their own tongue, it was univerfally condemn'd, efpecially by the best judges, who were particularly offended to find the Work caftrated in feveral places Thefe defects were prejudicial to the Bookfeller's intereft, as well as highly injurious to the author; and indeed the whole appear'd to be an impoition on the public; and yet fo great was Mr. Bayle's fame, that this tranflation, which was at firft fold very cheap, was afterwards purchas'd at an exorbitant Price.

Befides thefe great defects, the Tranflators had not englished the Greek, Latin, Spanish, and Italian quotations; and there being a multitude of these, most of which are very curious, fuch

See Mr. Des Maizeaux's Life of Mr. Bayle, prefix'd to the last French edition of bis Dictionary.

Readers as did not understand those languages remain'd ftrangers to a confiderable part of the Work. We have fupplied this imperfection, and in fuch a manner as we hope will not difpleafe. The verfions of the citations from the Claffics are borrowed from our most eminent Translators; and where there were no translations, we ourselves have attempted them. With respect to the modern Latin, Spanish, Italian, and French Poets, cited by Mr. Bayle, we either render them in verfe, or endeavour to convey the fenfe, and fo far as we are capable, the fpirit of 'em, in poetical profe. This, and the prodigious variety of ftyles, fubjects, and efpecially the quotations from the old French writers, were almost enough to deter us from attempting this tranflation, tho' the inimitable Author himself had not been fo vaftly difficult.

From the abovemention'd confiderations, we believ'd that a new Tranflation of this excellent Work would be acceptable.

But as Mr. Bayle did not propofe to compile a general Dictionary, and made choice of fuch articles only as beft fuited his views, or for which he had materials already prepared, the Public would have been still better pleas'd, had his work been more extenfive. Since therefore our excellent Author omitted a great many perfons, illuftrious for their rank and dignity, as Emperors, Kings, Princes, &c. or confpicuous for their Knowledge in the Arts, the Sciences, and polite Literature; we have endeavoured to fupply this omiffion, by interfperfing articles of fuch famous perfonages throughout the Dictionary of Mr. Bayle, whofe articles we have enlarged and compleated, whenever we found it neceffary. But on this occafion our view has been to make the work curious and inftructive, rather than voluminous; for which reafon we have excluded whatever relates to Geography, being quite foreign to a work of this kind.

We have felected from the foreign Hiftorical Dictionaries, all fuch particulars as we imagin'd would improve our plan: however, these Dictionaries were not barely copied by us, we having not only corrected the errors with which they abound, but made very confiderable additions to fuch articles as we have extracted from them. The Reader will likewife meet with a great number of new articles, all which have been carefully drawn up from the original authors, and very often after Mr. Bayle's manner, that is, with critical and other remarks printed under the text, which will render the work lefs voluminous.

The French editors of Moreri's Dictionary being retain'd by the bookfellers of Paris, were more industrious to fwell the work, than to make it useful to the Public. As to ourselves, we are determin'd to infert fuch particulars only as we prefume may be effential. These editors, who promis'd an Univerfal Historical Dictionary, confin'd it too much to the French Nation; whence it is that fo many articles are there found relating to the genealogies of the families of France, and fo few relating to other countries, especially Great Britain and Ireland. We have therefore attempted to fupply what was wanting on this occafion, with as much brevity as was confiftent with our defign, and have been particularly careful to do justice, fo far as lies in our power, to the eminent men of our own country. We fhall be greatly obliged to those who will furnish us with Memoirs, and to fuch as fhall candidly point out any errors we may commit in the courie of fo laborious an Undertaking.

Eaflern Hiftory is a spacious field, and furnishes very entertaining and extraordinary incidents. The genius, turn of mind, manners and customs of the various nations it treats of, differ fo much from those on this part of the globe, that an account of their molt celebrated perfons cannot but please an inquifitive, intelligent Reader. We therefore hope that our researches into that Hiftory, fince it is io little known among us, will be agreeable, especially as we have not barely had recourfe to Herbelot's Dictionary, and other works on that fubject written in the European Languages, but to the Oriental Authors and Manufcripts.

N. B. The additional articles are diftinguithed with this mark,; and the new Remarks inferted in thofe of Mr. Bayle are inclos'd within two Crotchets, with a Star prefix'd, and concluding with CR IT. REM.

CONDITIONS.

I. That the whole Work fhill contain fix Volumes in Folio, and will be printed in the fame manner with the Sp.c men annex'd.

II. That twenty Sheets fhall be publish'd monthly, which will be fent regularly to the Houfes of thofe Perfons who will pleafe to encourage this Undertaking.

III. That the price of every twnty Sheets will be Three Shillings and Six Pence, which it is prefined will not be thought unreasonable, considering the Labour fuch a Work requires, and the Number of Backs in m ft Languages that have been purchased to complete it. Such Perlons as are willing to promote this Undertaking, are defired to fend in their Names and Places of Abde to the Publifher, T. PAYNE, in Pater-nofter Row. N. B. N I. is in the Prefs, and will be speed ly publühed.

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Or, MONTHLY INTELLIGENCER.

For FEBRUARY, 1733.

CONTAINING,

/more in Quantity, and greater Variety, I. A View of the WLEKLY ESSAYS, viz. Of Hope, Happiness, moral Good, Life and Death, Original of Perukes, Hebe refcued, Extravagance, Indamora in diftrefs; Authors, Flaps, Futtigers, Pilgrims, Free Mafons, Players, and the Opera of Achilles characteris'd; Homer's Theology, a Guardian's Advice; Of Irreligion, Impoftures, Jealoufy, &c. II. POLITICAL POINTS. Of the Jury A&t, Salt Tax, Law Language, the Excifing of Commodities treated feriously and humourously; the Ladies Remonftrance against it; Public Moncy ill laid out; Si

than any Book of the kind and Price!

tuation of the Miniftry, Scheme, &c. III. The WILL of Richard Norton, Efq; IV. POETRY. Tobacco, a Tale; Encomiums on the Queen, Dr Friend and Dr Swift, on Providence; The Irish Miller, to Stephen Duck, London Dame, Canary Bird, Sportsman's Prayer, Firft of March, Odes; Epitaphs, Epigrams, &c. V. OCCURRENCES FOREIGN and DoMESTIC. Reprefentations against extending the Excite. A Member's Anfwer. Deaths, Promotions, Trials, &c. VI. REGISTER of Books. VII. Table of CONTENTS.

By SYLVANUS URBAN, Gent.

LONDON: Printed, for the AUTHOR, and fold at St John's Gate: By F. Jefferies in Ludgate freet, at the Pamphlet Shops; and by moft Bookfellers. Where may be had any of the former Numbers, or compleat Setts; a few on Royal Paper. N. B. This Book fall be forwarded Monthly as foon as publish'd to any Part, en fend ing proper Directions to the Printer at St John's-Gate.

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N. B. The Variety of Schemes that have been built on that of the Gentleman's Magazine, and the mall Success the Generality of them have met with, is a Confeffion both of its Usefulness, and the Candour of the Publick in encouraging That which was primarily calculated for their Entertainment. The most affiduous Endeavours fhall be jed to deferve a Continuance of their Favour.

Notwithstanding the Weekly Productions multiply fo faft, we trust we shall be able, by a new Letter that is cafting for us, to give a Satisfactory Account of the whole Month's. We all always preferve our Impartiality, and publish our Book as early as any other, tho' it should not happen to be advertis'd fo foon in the News-Papers, in fome of which our Advertisement has been more than once poftponed fiveral Days,

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Walfingham concludes with a few Words to his dear Countrymen-Such Men as these are among you; and the Point chiefly refts with you, what they deferve, or how they fhall be dealt with.

Grubßtreet Journal, Feb. 1. No. 162. Little Mafter's Letter from Cambridge. Midonius to Sophronia.

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the Great and Powerful in Fables,
Shades, and Allegories; and to bring
the best Characters into Difrepute by
Queries, Innuendoes, and bafe Infinu-
ations. The common People love to
be counted important; and to think the
High exalted are brought before their
Tribunal, and levelled with themfelves,
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gar, who embrace the dear Incendiary
who feeds and flatters this Vanity.

But if, in the Courfe of this defamatory Work, Minifters fenfibly injured fhould apply for Redrefs, our Malecontent muft loudly infift on the Liberty of the Prefs, clamour against the Laws, appeal to the raging Paffions of the Rabble; and declaim against the Government as cruel and infolent. He must be careful to. proclaim himself a Gentleman, allowing that Character to no other Perfon; hence he has a Pri

ftay in this ftrange place, and fo I would have you tell Mamma: I am fure с you two can perfuade Papa to any thing-Here indeed they put me on a fine Gown; but L-d, I can't laugh when I will, and fay what I pleafe. Here the Wretches call me an infignificant Creature, a Thing, a pert Coxcomb, a Fop, a Fool; I won't bear it: I didn't come here to be laugh'd at, that I didn't: I am fure I cry'd bitterly, when Papa threw the pretty Baby into the Fire, which I drefs'd up fo fine, and out did you know who, when I was at School. Tho' Papa frowns, I won't bear the Flears of these bookish unmannerly Fellows that don't put on a clean Shirt above once a Week; and as for Bungundy and Champaign, good Gads! 'tis all Arabic to them. I vow you'd fplit your Sides at a great grealy Animal, that thinks himfelf a Philofo

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