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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,

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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.

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Kellerman, General, anecdotes relative

to, 221.

Kennet. See Grant.

Klopstock, the style of his poetry, 584.

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Lally, Count, biographical anecdotes re-
lative to, 5c9. His high opinion of
the French constitution of 1795, ib.
His unfavourable opinion of the Gi

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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,

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Ongar, in Essex, progress of the society
there, for the promotion of industry,
and the comfort of the poor, 353.

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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.

229.233.

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.

ib.

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.

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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,

Tatius,

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