Hersebel, Dr. his method of observing the changes of the fixed stars, with remarks, &c. 37. On the rotatory motion of the stars on their axes, 41.
Miss Caroline, her discovery of
a new comet, 37. Hill, Aaron, his well-written letter to Mr. Pope, 368.
Hindley, Mr. his account of the oriental
poet Montanabbi, 205.
Herace's ode to Dellius, new translation of, 439.
Hortes, good observations on, 321. Used ful remarks on riding, and on riding. schools, 322.
Hospitals, improvement of, suggested,
V. anecdotes relative to, 7-9. Imitation, with respect to the arts, na- ture of, 158. 162.
Johnson, Dr. Samuel, anecdote relative to his Latin translation of Pope's Mes- siah, 364.
Mr. on the poisonous effects of the seeds of the datura stramonium, 403. Jones, Sir William, list of his works, 409 His eighth anniversary discourse on the borderers, mountaineers, and islanders of Asia, 410. On the mu- sical modes of the Hindus, 411. On the origin and families of nations, 412. Ireland, publications relative to, 235. 328.
Kellerman, General, anecdotes relative
Kennet. See Grant.
Klopstock, the style of his poetry, 584.
Lally, Count, biographical anecdotes re- lative to, 5c9. His high opinion of the French constitution of 1795, ib. His unfavourable opinion of the Gi
Mahogany, bark of, its medicinal powers. See Roxburgh. See Hugbes. Marlborough, Duchess of, anecdote relat ing to a money transaction between her and Mr. Pope, 366.
Martin, Thomas, his case with respect to his late congregation at Yarmouth, 475. Matthisson, Fred. his letters, written ia a tour through Switzerland, &c. 522. His circumstantial account of Mr. Gibbon's person, manners, and mode of living, $25. Melmoth, Counsellor, his amiable cha- racter, 269.
Mercury. See Swainson. Metaphysics, antient, historical sketch of, 155.
Merbodism, great increase of, within the last 30 years, 139.
Mid-Lothian, curious account of the farmers there, 441.
Montesquieu, his works appreciated, 573. His Spirit of Laws depreciated, 574. Motanabbi, an eastern poet, account of,
Ongar, in Essex, progress of the society there, for the promotion of industry, and the comfort of the poor, 353.
Paine, Thomas, his thoughts on Agra- rian justi e, opposed to monopoly and existing law, 176.
Paramaribo, described, 73.
Paris, remarkable places in, described, 566.
Peace, publications relative to, 93. 225.
Robespierre, interesting anecdotes relative
to several victims of his enormous cru- elty, 222. His genius and talents ap preciated, 389.
Robin red breast, verses to, 212. Rome, antient, its democratic government ruinous to itself, 274. Dramatic re- presentations in, 372.
modern, visited by Count Stolberg,
Rothsay, Duke of, his character by Bu chanan, 3. Differently displayed by others, ib.
Roxburgh, Dr. on a new species of Swietenia; on its bark; with a com- parison of its powers with those of Peruvian bark, 405. See also Mabo- gany.
beat, and its operations, fer domestic purposes, 288.
Rumsey. Mr. his remarkable cure of a compound dislocation of the Tibia and Fibula, &c. 403..
Pearson, Dr. Rd. on the effects of vitri-Rumford, Count, his useful account of olic æther in cases of Phthisis Pul- monalis, 406. Philadelphia, improvement of the penal code and of the prisons there, 356. Physics, (antient, historical sketch of, 152. See also Metaphysics. Pitt, William, his administration se- verely attacked, 4f9.
Poetry, affinity of with Painting, 437. Poor, national, of Great Britain, a com petent maintainance for, how to be
provided, 255. Their obligation to continual labour question-d, 257. Mr. Pitt's plan relative to, considered, 259. The condition of the female poor re- commended to particular attention, 265. Female clubs, among the pour, considered, 267. Outlines of an at- tempt for a plan for the advantage of the poor, 341. Report of a society for bettering the condition of the poor, 476.
Pope, Mr. comment on his Essay on Man, 216. Edition of his works by Dr. Warton characterised, 371. That celebrated poet charged with an infa- mous money transaction, 366. Pride, national, ideas relative to, 313.
Saussure, M. De, his Alpine travels, 512. His third expedition, 517. Ad- ditional observations on Mont Blanc, 518. Difficulties experienced by him and his guides from the rare- faction of the air, at great heights, 520
Seaman, British, descriptive account of, 323. 450. See also Contagion. Seceders from public duties, remonstrance with, 472.
Senses and Sensations, philosophical ob- servations on, 165.
Sheridan, R. B. descriptive character of, 319.
Sixt, Mr. said to have left an English
translation of Wieland's Oberon, 584. Soldier, moral view of his occupation, 298.
Stage, account of the state of under the Koman republic, 371.
Stanwix, General, and his daughter, re- markable case of their survivorship,
54 Stedman, Captain, adventures of, in his expedition against the negroes of Suri- nam, 67. His death, 76. Strawberries, uncommon quantities of, in Scotland, 446.
Swainson, Mr. his reprobation of mer- cury, and of the whole mineral king. dom, as ineffectual, or worse, in the cure of diseases, 218,
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