Rules neceffary to be obferved in this elegant fpecies of Compofition. P. 133-159.

CHAP. V.

THE GREEK LANGUAGE.

ITS Origin and Dialects-The refinement of the Athenians. -Lord Monboddo's Derivation of the Greek Language confidered. Its Characteristics-Harmony and wonderful Copioufnefs. Various Examples of the Greek Claffics prove how admirably it was adapted to fubjects of Poetry-EloquenceHiftory and Philofophy. The peculiar beauties of Greek Compofition. The Caufes of the extraordinary duration and wide extent of ancient Greek as a living Language. Modern Greek. Comparative View of the Greek, Latin, and English Languages. P. 160-180.

CHAP. VI.

RHETORIC.

HIGH encomium on Eloquence by Cicero.-Five different heads under which Rhetoric may be confidered. I. The Sources of Argument. II. The different kinds of Style. III. The onaments of a Compofition. IV. Method. V. Propriety of Action and Delivery.-The Eloquence of ancient and modern. Times. DEMOSTHENES the chief example to be recommended to the English Public Speaker. Successfully imitated by the Marquis of Wharton, Lord Chatham, and Lord Chief Juftice. Mansfield.

CLASS III.

HISTORY.

CHAP. I.

HISTORY IN GENERAL.

P. 181-208.

HISTORICAL Information is calculated to gratify that curiofity which is common to all periods of Life. The methods adopted in the early ages of the World to tranfmit the knowledge of Events to pofterity.-Hieroglyphics and Painting. -The defects of fuch methods completely remedied by

Hiftory.

Hiftory. The various advantages of a knowledge of Hiftory.-The divifions of Hiftory into general, particular, ancient, modern, &c. &c. Its most important branches. I. THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS. II. oF GREECE. III. OF ROME. IV. OF MODERN EUROPE. V. OF ENGLAND. Statistics, Biography, and the Letters of eminent Perfons, are highly ufeful and pleafing. Laws, Coins, and Medals, furnish history with ftrong auxiliary evidences. P. 209-233.

CHAP. II.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

COMPARISON between ancient and modern Hiftorians.-The qualifications of an accomplished Hiftorian. P. 234-243.

CHAP. III.

GEOGRAPHY AND CHRONOLOGY.

GEOGRAPHY and Chronology are the eyes of Hiftory. The natural and artificial divifions of the Globe. Characteristics of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. The British Dominions, China, Hindooftan, Egypt, North and South America. CHRONOLOGY.-The Greck, Roman, and Turkish modes of computing Time. Alteration of the Stile.

CHAP. IV.

THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS.

P. 244----270.

THE Accomplishment of fome remarkable Prophecies, relating both to the affairs of the Jews, and to the Chriftian Revelation, and the evident proofs, that the Jews were selected as the peculiar people of God, render their facred Books highly interefting. The proofs of their Authenticity-The important fubjects of the Books, and the eminent characters of the Writers MOSES- DAVID-SOLOMON-ISAIAH-JEREMIAH, &c. THE KNOWLEDGE AND WORSHIP OF THE ONE TRUE GOD DISTINGUISHED THEM FROM ALL OTHER NATIONS IN THE WORLD. The Accuracy of the Bible Chronology proved by Sir Ifaac Newton. Advantages to be derived from the Study of the Holy Scriptures. Opinions of the Holy Bible. given by BISHOP HALL and SIR WILLIAM JONES. P. 271-298.

CHAP.

CHAP. V.

THE HISTORY OF GREECE.

DESCRIPTION of Greece. Origin of the Greeks.ATHENS and SPARTA the most eminent States. The Religion -Arts-Manners, and Conquefts of the Greeks. The moft glorious age of Greece. Characters of illuftrious PerfonsMILTIADES-PAUSANIAS-CIMON-THEMISTOCLES-ARISTIDES. The fufferings of Patriots and Philofophers under a democratical form of Government. Degraded State of the fair Sex. Hard condition of Slaves. Contraft between the Greeks and Perfians. P. 299-332.

CHAP. VI.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The influence of Liberty and Emulation upon the elegant Arts and Literature of Greece. The excellence of the Grecian Poets, Orators, Hiftorians, Philofophers, and Artifts. Short accounts of HOMER, the TRAGIC POETS, THEOCRITUS, HERODOTUS, THUCYDIDES, SOCRATES, PLATO, XENOPHON, ARISTOTLE, &c. and obfervations on their works.

P. 333-358.

CHAP. VII.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

THE Peloponnefian War.-Its Caufes and Confequences.Character of PERICLES. The decline of Athenian Power and Renown. Character of ALEXANDER THE GREAT. The de

generacy of Athenian Manners. Greece fubdued by the Romans, and afterwards by the Turks. Its prefent degraded state. Five remarkable eras of Grecian History.' Advantages derived by modern Europe from ancient Greece. Concluding remarks fuggefted by fome points of resemblance between Athens in the time of her glory, and the present state of Great Britain.

P. 359-379.

CHAP.

CHAP. VIII.

THE HISTORY OF ROME.

THE excellence of the Roman Hiftory. The magnificence of Rome, and the wide extent of the Empire in the reign of TRAJAN, excite our curiofity to investigate the leading caufes of the Greatness and Fall of the Roman Power. The Caufes of its Greatness were, 1. THE PECULIAR CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT. II. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARTS OF WAR. III. THE ATTACHMENT TO THE ESTABLISHED RELIGION. IV. THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM. P.380-414.

CHAP. IX.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

THE Roman Inftitutions and Laws, by forming the manners, and directing the conduct of an enterprising People, enabled them to establish their extenfive Empire.-The Carthaginians were their most formidable Rivals.-Their Naval Power and extenfive Commerce. Characters of HANNIBAL and SCIPIO ArRICANUS. The Civil Wars.-The Characters of CICERO, AuGUSTUS, &c.—The flourishing state of Literature and the Artsduring the AUGUSTAN AGE.-The degeneracy of Manners from that period.-Its Caufes; I. LUXURY. II. CORRUPTION, III. NEGLECT OF EDUCATION. IV. THE PREVALENCE OF THE EPICUREAN PHILOSOPHY.-Good and bad Emperors. Rome facked by the Goths. Divifion of the Empire. Refcctions. P. 415-444.*

CHAP. X.

THE HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE.

THE Events and Revolutions in this part of History have given Rife to our prefent establishments, manners, and modes of thinking. A fhort review of the most remarkable Events and establishments, with their refpective Caufes and Effects. I. THE FEUDAL SYSTEM. II. THE CRUSADES.-Richard Cœur de Lion-Saladin-Acre-Sir Sidney Smith. III. CHIVALRY. Its moft diftinguished Ornaments-Edward the Black Prince The Chevalier Bayard, and Sir Philip Sidney. IV. THE REFORMATION OF RELIGION. Character of MARTIN YOL. I. LUTHER.

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LUTHER. V. The Revival of Claffical Learning. POPE LEO X. Aldus Manutius, fenior, the firft eminent Printer. Lady Jane Gray and Queen Elizabeth diftinguished by claffical learning. VI. THE PROGRESS OF NAVIGATION. Character and Adventures of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. Vafco de Gama-Sebaftian Cabot-Captains Carteret, Wallis, and Cook. Effects of Colonization. The moft remarkable difcoveries in modern times, and their beneficial effects. P. 445-459.

VOLUME II.

HISTORY.

CLASS III. CONTINUED.

CHAP. XI.

THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND

IS intercfting to mankind in general, and peculiarly fo to Britons. Excellent Remark of Frederic King of Pruffia upon this fubject. A Sketch of thofe memorable Reigns during which fuch Charters were granted, and Laws were paffed, as form our prefent Conftitution. ALFRED THE GREAT.-The Trial by Jury,-WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. HENRY II. JOHN Magna Charta. HENRY III. EDWARD I. EDWARD II. EDWARD III. HENRY VII. HENRY VIII. QUEEN ELIZABETH. JAMES I. CHARLES I. THE RE STORATION OF CHARLES II. The Act of Habeas Corpus. JAMES II. The Revolution. WILLIAM III. The Bill of Rights. QUEEN ANN E, The House of Brunfwick. GEORGE I. GEORGE II. GEORGE II. The Father of his People. Judges made independent of the Crown. The Union with Ireland, P. 1-39.

CHAP. XII.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION. Its branches. Summary of its ineftimable benefits.

P. 40-52.

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