sentiment, and nearly so in expression :-in the last passage on the preceding list, St. Peter, alluding to St. Paul's quotation and arguments, has explained the meaning, by showing the completion of the prophecy to have taken place at the Transfiguration. The whole is conducted with such perspicuity, and furnished with such overwhelming conviction, that we cannot consider it any longer as a debatable question. Great as have been the advances, which many of late years have made in Biblical literature, this labour of Mr. Forster, whether we regard its arduousness, the patient skill with which it has been conducted, or the most satisfactory issue, to which it has been brought, is decidedly unrivalled. The subject is most fully handled-indeed fairly exhausted; and those only who have devoted their lives to studies of this toiling nature can appreciate properly the unremitting assiduity of the author. The originality of the proof should of itself entitle it to a most wide circulation and to a translation into other tongues: and we trust that the writer will not be neglected, as many have been, by those, who have the power of advancing merit to a higher sphere of utility. A new Method of Learning to Read, Write, and Spell a Language in six months. Adapted to the German. By H. G. OLLENDORFF. London: Whittaker. 1838. We cannot call Mr. Ollendorff's a new plan; we have seen some Latin grammars accompanied like this with exercises. Of the verbs there is a great diffuseness, but not a proper list of those which are irregular; of the notices there is too much where little would suffice, and too little where much is required. The syntax is mixed with the several parts of the work, of which we do not approve. It is nevertheless a labour of merit, and one which happily will impart the idiom. The Protestant Memorial. Strictures on a Letter addressed by Mr. Pugin to the supporter of the Martyrs at Oxford. By the Rev. THOMAS LATHBURY, M.A. London: Simpkin and Marshall. A VILER or more lying publication than that, which Mr. Welby Pugin, with unblushing effrontery and most Papistical malevolence, has issued against the memories of Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer, and against Protestants in general, with the exception of the authors of the Tracts (if, indeed, they be Protestants), since the equally lying book of Sanders made its appearance, has not disgraced the press. Without producing proper authorities, he has daringly made the most startling assertions, and even vomited out aspersions, which are selfrefuted; folly and hatred, intolerance and ignorance are united in his attack on the Protestant cause. To the informed man his work is a matter of contempt; but to the uneducated it is calculated to cause much mischief. Hence Mr. Lathbury has employed himself in examining his allegations, and has shown in every instance their dark iniquity and abject stupidity: not one thing has Mr. Pugin advanced as a fact, which Mr. Lathbury has not overthrown, and, overthrowing the whole, he has proved the weakness of the writer, and the foulness of his object. We trust that this complete reply will be circulated in every town, village, and hamlet; for though there may be many, which Mr. Pugin's fiction may not have reached, Mr. Lathbury's memorial will be sure to show the lies, of which Papists are capable. Dionysius Longinus on the Sublime; chiefly from the text of London: THE very light nature of the preface did not encourage our expectations that the work itself might be of graver execution. But it has been most ably done, and the Greek index is very copious. An Introduction to the Translation of English Poetry into Latin Elegiacs and Hexameters. By FREDERICK E. GRATTON, B. D., Master of Stamford Grammar-school, late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. London: Whittaker. 1838. THE first part relates to the change of idiom in the two languages; the second to the Latin translations. This is not a book which we can copiously discuss; it is sufficient to say that the verses are excellent and the Latinity chaste. Madmoments or first Verseattempts by a Bornnatural, addressed to the lightheaded of society at large. By HENRY ELLISON, of Christ Church, Oxford. London: Painter. 1839. THE Compounds in these volume are very singular; the work has two authors--a Born-natural and Henry Ellison, whom we can only identify by making Henry Ellison the Born-natural. The verses are very uncouth; and if they were intended to be imitations of Young's Night Thoughts, they have marvellously failed. We hope Henry Ellison, or the Born-natural, will tarry at Jericho till his beard is grown. We like not precocious boys. Instructions for the Relief of the Sick Poor in some Diseases of frequent occurrence; addressed to a Parochial Clergyman, residing at a distance from professional aid. By the late RICHARD PEARSON, M. D. of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and formerly Physician to the General Hospital, Birmingham; Author of "A Practical Synopsis of the Materia Alimentaria, and Materia Medica." "Thesaurus Medicaminum." 18mo. Third Edition. By his Son, the Rev. RICH ARD PEARSON, M.A. of St. John's College, Oxford. 12mo. London: J. G. and F. Rivington. 1838. THE motive for this publication is thus stated by the author in his preface: "A clergyman of the Established Church, the author's particular friend, residing in a part of the country where medical assistance cannot always be promptly and punctually obtained for the poorer inhabitants when suffering from sickness, having expressed a wish to be provided with some instructions, by which he might be able to afford relief on such occasions; the contents of the following pages (some subsequent additions excepted) were communicated to him in writing, for his own private accommodation. On perusing them, his friend thought, that they might, if printed, be useful to many parochial clergymen similarly circumstanced with himself. They have, therefore, been committed to the press." As far as we are able to judge, they appear to be very well calculated to answer the object proposed by the author. They are expressed in clear and simple language, with very little admixture of technical terms, and although printed in a very good type, are contained in a very small compass. We are scarcely qualified to pronounce on works of a medical character, but judging from the reputation enjoyed by Dr. Pearson, we have no doubt that the one before us will be found to contain very useful information. The reverend editor of the present edition of this unpretending but valuable little work, has enriched it with some important additions in the form of an appendix, amongst which will be found directions to be followed in cases of drowning and other kinds of apparent death, tables of medical weights and measures, &c. The Psalms of David, arranged to Chants, which are carefully selected to suit the general expression of each Psalm, for the use of Private Families: and dedicated to the Rev. R. J. B. Henshaw, M. A. By JAMES KING, author of a "Treatise on Singing," &c. folio. London: Published by the Author at his residence, 39, Foley-place, Cavendish-square. 2. A Collection of Glees, Madrigals, Rounds, Quartets, Elegies, &c. partly original, but chiefly selected from the Works of Eminent Composers, with an arranged Accompaniment for the Piano Forte, and dedicated to the members of the Ladies Madrigal Society. By JAMES KING. London: Published by James King, and sold at his residence, 39, Foley-place, Cavendish-square. IN the first volume before us (and we understand it is the author's intention to continue the work, until he has gone through the whole of the Psalms) Mr. King has adapted chants to the first fifty Psalms. When we say that the greater part of these are selected from the works of Tallis, Farrant, Orlando Gibbons, Purcell, Handel, Croft, Boyce, Cooke, &c., it is hardly necessary, perhaps, to say anything more in commendation of them. But in addition to this, Mr. King appears to have displayed considerable judgment and no small degree of good taste in the principles by which he has been guided in making his selection. To use his own words, in the following extract, which we make from the very able introduction prefixed to this work :— "I have made the Psalm the great consideration: the chant, although carefully selected to suit the expression, being only a means through which the expression is conveyed. To prevent any of the verses being chattered in an unbecoming manner, I have placed the notes over the syllables to which they belong, so that the melody and the language may flow together, and preserve that devotional feeling which should always accompany the performance of sacred music. In applying the words to the notes I have endeavoured to unite the accents of the language with the accents of the music, by which alone the proper reading of the Psalm is preserved. This has not been attended to in any publication that I have seen: the usual instructions are to sing the three last syllables to the three last notes; but should the verse end with a word of three or more syllables, it is evident that a sad confusion of sound and sense must be the consequence. Simple as may appear the chanting of a Psalm, I have never heard it fully accomplished in private, until I made this arrangement; for unless the chant be learned by heart (the words not being hitherto printed with the music) the circumstance of having to look at the music in one place and the words in another, without any plan by which the voices can be kept together, is very detrimental to the effect. In the present arrange 1 ment the whole Psalm is in view. It is true that to accomplish this end I have swelled out the work far beyond any collection of chants, hitherto published; but then it is complete, which is not the case with any collections that I have met with; you may play them, but canuot sing them. However lightly some may estimate the chant, I trust I shall find many who will agree with me in giving it a prominent place amongst our sacred music-for this reason: that it is not for display, but for devotion; and if our children are pleased by the music, and led to a frequent performance of it, may we not hope for a good result by impressing on their memory the Psalms of David?" Mr. King, we believe, has long been most extensively known as an eminent professor of music, more particularly in that branch of it which relates to the culture of the voice, and is equally celebrated for his general musical science and taste, and for his intimate and profound acquaintance with the works of the elder and purer school of musical composition. In conclusion, we strongly recommend this work to all who are admirers -and what persons of taste are not ?-of sacred music. The second work which stands at the head of this notice is just published by Mr. King, and contains a collection fo glees, madrigals, rounds, &c., some of them composed by himself, but the greater number consisting of compositions of acknowledged value, which are rarely to be met with, except in very choice libraries; together with several favourite glees by modern composers, which have never before been published. "The whole," in the words of the editor, "being carefully selected with regard to the words, excluding every thing of a bacchanalian character; amongst the most ancient are a few light madrigals of the sixteenth century, and some rounds from Pammelia and Deuteromelia, published A.D. 1609. A selection has been made from Jackson's elegies and quartets, now becoming scarce. The arrangement of the glees is made as familiar as possible; the alto and tenor parts are in the treble clef, and the whole is compressed into two lines for the piano-forte." In this work, which we think cannot fail to be very interesting to all lovers of this species of musical composition, the editor has given another proof of his great musical learning and fine taste. Proverbial Philosophy; a Book of Thoughts and Arguments, originally treated. By MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER, Esq., M. A. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Svo. London: J. Rickerby. 1838. WE ought to have noticed this work long since. However, the neglect has not arisen from inattention to its merit. In |