OUTLINE OF A COURSE OF ENGLISH READING, BASED ON THAT PREPARED FOR THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK, BY THE LATE CHANCELLOR KENT, WITH ADDITIONS BY CHAS. KING, LL.D. PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE, NEW-YORK. EDITED, WITH FURTHER ADDITIONS AND NOTES, BY HENRY A.' OAKLEY NEW-YORK: G. P. PUTNAM AND CO., 10 PARK PLACE. 1853. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1852, by G. P. PUTNAM & COMPANY, EIn the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New-York. JOHN F. TROW, PRINTER) 49 Ann-Street. P R E F ACE. THIs work is based upon a course of English Reading prepared in 1840 for the use of the members of the Mercantile Library Association of this city, by the late Chancellor Kent, which has for many years been entirely out of print. The numerous inquiries that were made for the work, led the Board of Directors for 1851, to place the original. book in the hands of Charles King, Esq., President of Columbia College, for the purpose of enlargement. After such enlargement, however, it was found that the work could be materially improved, and its value much enhanced, by adopting another mode of arrangement, and by making further additions to it, and the undersigned was requested to undertake its preparation. He did so with a full sense of the difficulty of preparing a course of reading upon almost every branch of English literature, that should be both useful to the student and practical in its tendency, and, as a matter of course, has been obliged to confine himself mostly to general heads. It is not presumed that the work is at all perfect-it is defective in many particulars, but still it will serve as a guide for the class for whom it was especially designed, and, it is also hoped, for others, in pursuing various branches of study. And in order further to facilitate iv PREFACE. the student, those works which are deemed to be the most important ones to be read upon any of the various subjects, and whose perusal will give the reader a good general idea of his subject, are designated by the figure (1), and those which illustrate any of the subjects more particularly, by the figure (2). Such students as may wish to investigate thoroughly any of the various branches of study, are further recommended to those designated by the figure (3), and to the other works not numbered. It will be found that upon most of the branches of study, or periods mentioned, a full and sufficient knowledge can be obtained. The whole of the works recommended by Chancellor Kent have been retained, though, in many instances, they have been superseded by more recent and more valuable works. Care has been taken also, to give due credit, as far as was practicable, to the suggesters of the works that have been added; and it is hoped that the success of the present issue will be an inducement to undertake a work, which shall be more full in its details, and otherwise a truly valuable guide to the student of English literature. HENRY A. OAKLEY. NEw-YoRx, November, 1852. CONTENTS. I. HISTORY. General,.. 1 Ancient Mythology,... 8 Greece,... Rome... 6 Palestine,.. 10 Egypt,.... 10 Other Ancient Nations,...... 11 II. MODERN HISTORY. Europe Generally,...... 12 Italy,... e E v L4 Germany, Austria, and Hungary,... 16 France-Generally,...... 17 " The Revolution and Empire,... 19 England Generally,...... 21'" Special Portions of English History,.. 23 Scqtland,...... 25 Ireland,... 26 VI CoNTENTS. VAGt Spain and Portugal, 26 Switzerland, 28 Turkey and Greece, 28 Russia and Poland, 28 Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, 29 Asiatic and African Powers,. 80 America Generally, 82 The United States,. 82 War of Independence, 37 War of 1812, 39 The Mexican War, 40 Other Parts of America, 41 III. BIOGRAPHY. Biographical Dictionaries,.. 43 American, 43 European, o 47 IV. TRAVELS. United States,.. Other Parts of America, 57 Europe Generally,... 59 Great Britain,.. 60 France,. 61 Spain and Portugal, 62 Italy and Sicily,... 63 Holland, Belgium, and Central Europe,. 64 North of Europe,. 66 Western Asia,. 67 Eastern Asia, and the Pacific Islands, 70 Africa,. 72 C' ON TE NTS v1 V. VOYAGES. PAGE Southern Hemisphere, and Pacific, 75 Northern Seas,. 78 VI. BELLES-LETTRES -ANCIENT. Greek Oratory, Philosophy, and Poetry,. 80 Roman Oratory, Philosophy, and Poetry, 82 VII. BELLES-LETTRES-MODERN. General Literature,.. 85 Essays, Criticisms, Literary History, 87 Poetry,...... 93 Drama,.. 100 Arts,..... 102 Prose Fiction,... 103 American Works of Fiction,. 107 VIII. GAMES, SPORTS, AND AMUSEMENTS. Games, Sports, and Amusements,... 109 IX. POLITICAL SCIENCE. Constitutional and Commercial Law,.. 109 X. MORAL SCIENCE. Moral Science,.. 112 viii C o NT E T S. XT. NATURAL SCIENCES. Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Geology, Mineralogy, &c.,. 115 Natural History,..... 118 Astronomy,....... 119 Botany,. 120 COURSE OF READING. I. ANCIENT HISTOR Y. I. GENERAL. 1. ANCIENT WRITERS. Hlerodot6s. Translated by WILLIAM BELOE. Every investigation made by travellers and geographers in modern times, has tended to confirm the good faith, truth, and accuracy of Herodotus, who is styled the " Father of History."-Klent. HIerodotus, Translated by HENRY CARY. More condensed than Beloe's translation, and esteemed by many preferable on that account. Polybius' " General History." Translated by HAMPTON. It is a history of the Greek and Roman world during the most splendid march of the Roman power from the beginning of the Second Punic War to the end of the kingdom of Macedon. The history isinterwoven with sound political reflections.-Kent. 2. MODERN WRITERS. Rollin's Ancient Ilistory (2). Written in French, and translated. This has been a standard work in the Schools for a century past in relation to Egyptian, Assyrian, Carthaginian, and Grecian history; and it is apopular compilation of suipassing e 6ellence.-Aient. t 2 C OURSE OF READIN G. 1}fduler,5 ]K O0. History and Altiquities of the BDoric Race (2). From the German. —C7h...inlf. Ileeren on the Anrcient C7tion S of Af"rica, &cc. (1). 1. The Carthaginians, Egyptians, and Ethiopians. 2 vols. 2. The Asiatic Nations. 2 vols. 3. Sketch of the Political History of Ancient Gr:eece. 1 vol. 4. Manual of Ancient History. 1 vol. These works are all translated from the German; they are deeply instrnctive, and replete with striking and sagacious reflections.-Kfent. Ji3iebuhr's lectures on Ancient Ii~story (1). 3 vols. Tcaylor's lifanCal of Anciendt hi1story (1). Comprehensive and carefully prepared. Tytler's Elements of Genercal Ilistory, Ancient and Kodern, (1). Well worth consulting. 3. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES. -Blair. Chronological and ]Historical/ Tables. Revised by Sir HENRY ELLIS. Small folio. London, 1844. The Oxford ChUronological Tabc es." Folio. (Now published in London.) These very full and comprehensive tables were prepared by the late D. A. Talboys, the publisher, of Oxford, who also translated several of Heeren's works. Putnacm. 2The World's Progress. 12mo. New-York. Contains concise tables of ancient and modern chronology. Nicolas, C Si' H. UChWronology of Iiistory. Containing Tables, &c. 8vo. London, 1840. ANCIENT IHISTORY. 3 4. ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY. Sm2ith, Willia2c. Dictionary of Greek an2d Roman Biogra2phy and Jtlythology (2). 3 vols. 8vo. London. &Smith, WTillim2. Dictionary of Greek and Ronman Antifqities (2). Edited by Prof. CHARLES ANTHON. This work may be deemed indispensable to the student of ancient history and literature, and is of great use to the general reader. —C/h. K~ing. Lem2,rire, John. Classical Dictioncary (2). Edited and much enlarged by Prof. ANTHON. Keightitey, Thomas. J ythology of Ancie~nt Greece and Italy (1). Dwiyght/, 1. A. Grecian acnd Roman jfythology (1). An elegant summary, prepared by a lady. ~Christmas, Rev. I. UniverscalX ytholoyy (3). II. GREECE. 1. ANCIENT WRITERS. Hferodotus. (See page 1.) Tucycldides. Translated by WILLIAM SMITH. His work was devoted to the memorable Peleponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. He was one of the most eminent of the ancient historians, and a model of simplicity, conciseness, and scrupulous fidelity.Kfent. Another translation. By Rev. Dr. S. T. BLOOMFIELD. Is "valuable for its notes." Xenophon-his History of the Affaicrs of Greece. Translated by WILLIAM SMITe, the translator of Thucydides. It takes up the narrative where Thucydides leaves off. His Expedition of Cyrus and Retreat of the Ten Thousand was admirably 4 C O URSE OF tE AD ING. translated by Spelman, and it is a fascinating narration to all admirers of Grecian enterprise and discipline. His institution of Cyrus, called Cyrodcepia, translated by Ashley, has rather been considered a philosophical romance than an authentic history. It, however, details the conduct of a wise and virtuous king. —ent. Plutarch's -lives (1). Translated by the two LANGIcIO1NES from the original Greek. Plutarch has for ages been thil most popular of all the ancient historical writers. —fent. * The above comprise the leading original Greek historians. 2. MODERN WRITERS. Grecian hlistory has been illustrated and adorned in a more especial manner by modern authors, and the following are recommended as being the most worthy of confidence and study:Gol7dsnith, Oliver. HIistory of Greece (2). A delightful summary, for Dr. Johnson's epitaph on Goldsmith says truly, that his pen touched no subject he did not adorn. —fent. It is more generally esteemed to be uncritical, and wanting in accuracy. Gillie's H'istory of Greece (2), And his History of the World, from Alexander to Augustus, Are works which show that the author was profoundly versed in Grecian learning and antiquities.-Kfent. Btcrthelmy, Abbre. Thee Travels of Anackarsis (2). This work has been highly extolled, and greatly admired as a rich mine of Grecian erudition and elegant literature. It is a very learned and ingenious view of the Greek institutions, arts, and manners, in the form of a fictitious voyage, by a young Scythian, into Greece in the midst of her glory. -KYent. 2fitford's History of Greece (3). This great work is distinguished for its accuracy, freedom, and trustworthiness. He does not scruple to tell the truth, and the whole truth, and to paint the stormy democracies of Greece in all their grandeur, and in all their wretchedness.-Kent. Mitford is censured by Thirlwall and others as displaying too much of a partisan spirit. JIuller, IfE 0. HIistory and Antiquities of t/he Doric 2Race. (See page 2.) ANCIENT ISTO RY. 5 Wcacksmnth. Historicad Anetiz ities of the Greeks. Translated from the German, by EDWARD WooLRYCHo.-Iing. fleerer's Azciernt Greece (2). From the German, by GEORGE BANCROFT. Few writers have better succeeded in treating questions of antiquity with the spirit of moclern philosophical criticism.-N-oorth Acet. Rev. Grote's Itistory of Greece (1). 10 vols. 8vo. Lond. Reprinted, 10 vols. 123mo.; Boston. The work of an original thinker, and a true lover of liberty. —Ch. ]King. Thirlwcdl. Hirstory of Greece (1). Although the author's fancy is every where subject to his correct historical taste, the student will not fail to detect traces of that scholar-like delight in the graceful and lovely fictions of antiquity, which is so peculiarly attractive to minds of congenial temper. It animates the reader through the toilsome intricacy of some parts of his progress, like a brook by the way-side, which though it only sparkles in the traveller's eye, yet enlivens him by the sense of its constant companionship-Edin..Rev. mnith's Dictioncary of Greek and Romacn BJiogrcvphy (1). (See p. 3.) Smith, Wiliac6n. Dictionaryc of Greek cacnd Rogmaln Antiquities (2). (See p. 3.) NVew- York Review. Nos. 13 and 17, for two able and scholarly papers, by the late tHugh Swinton Legare, of South Carolina-one on the Constitutional History of Greece, the other on Demosthenes,-eminently worthy of study. —Ch. Ifinrg. Schmnitz's lfstory of' Greece (1). 12m1o. Concise, clear, and accurate. Keightley's HIistory of Greece (1). 12mo. St. Johnr's listory of the ]fcrtaners, UCstOms, &c., of Ancient Greece (2). 3 vols. 8vo. Very learned and judicious. (3 CO UTj CURSE OF READIN G. TorCdswo /th:S ClaCsS'ical Tour ire Attica, &c. (2). 8vo. Browne's Ifistory of Gree; Classical literature (1). III. ROME. 1. ANCIENT WRITERS. 7Sallust's Ikstories of catiline's Conspirccy (2), ccncd of the W, wsOith Jgur62tthCa. Translated by RosE and STEVWART. Are masterly productions, written with wonderfnl conciseness and energy, and with sketches of character and of picturesque incidents, that are inimitable. —Kent. Diony2sius of fCalicarnassus (3). Flourished in the Augustan age. His Roman Antiquities relate to the early history of Rome, down to the first Punic War. They are translated by the learned Spelman.-Klent. hivy (2). Translated by BAK;ER. This history is upon the whole the greatest and most comprehensive historical composition of the ancients. It is replete with gravity, sincerity, anld picturesque description. The third decade on the Invasion of Italy by Hannlibal, is the grandest exhibition of power and talent, to be met with in story. The translation is simple and dry, but true and exact. —Zent. Julius Ccesar's cFars in Gaulct (1). Translated by DUNCAN. The history is written with great simplicity and candlor. —lent. Tacitzus (1). Translated by MURrmY. All the remains of Tacitus are deserving of profound study. The translation wants the compression of the original, and is too periphrastic. The English language would not well admit of the brevity of Tacitus, without renidering the nnarration abrupt andcl obscure. The translation is distinguished for elegrance and st.rength, and dignity, and gives the sense of the original with fidelity. —ent. PhltCrchs/ 8 Lives (1). (See p. 4. NNCIENT HISTORY. 7 2. MODERN WRITERIS. Among the many writers of modern times upon Roman History, it will be sufficient to mention fIooke's Romac Ilistory (3). From the foundation of Rome to the ruin of the Commonwealth. This occupies the whole ground that Livy had chosen. He was a laborious and faithful compiler. The Jesuits, Catron and Rouill, far exceeded himn, for they compiled a Roman History in 21 vols. 4to., and which is the most extensive Roman History extant.-Kent. Rottin's History of Rome (2). With Crevier's History of the Roman Emperors. Is of high character for fidelity, but it is very prolix and tediously minute. I entered upon'the reading of a translation of it when at College sixty years ago, with inconsiderate ardor, but was soon glad to escape to Goldsmith's brief and enchanting epitome of Roman History.-Ifent. Niebhr%'s hTistory of -Romne (1). Translated from the German by HARE and TnIILWALL. It calls in question the authority of much of the early Roman history; and the author is a searching ancl profouid antiquary. The first centuries of the Roman Republic are intermixed, no doubt, with much beautiful fiction created by nmational vanity, and at the same time with much solid truth. The work has too much of dry andl intricate antiquarian research and criticism, to interest the general reader.-,emzt. Veretot's Revoin-tions of Rome (3). The narration is beautiful and eloquent.-I~ent. Ferguson's History of the Progress acnd Terminatioln of the Roman Re2%putbic (2). Authentic and dignified; and the latter volumes, on the struggles and termination of the Republic, are full of interesting reflection. —IYent. Goldsmith's history of Romde, from its Foundactio to th6 Destruction of the Western Emjpi're (2). A delightful summary. See respecting the Author's History of Greece. -lKe nt. 8 COURSE OF READI N G. Xontesquee on the Grccander and Declension of the Romans (3..j-./ Greatly admired; and D'Alembert called it a Roman History, for the use of statesmen and philosophers.-Kent. Niddleton's Life of Cicero (3). May be considered as a most important branch of Roman history. It is an admirable work. The life of that great man spreads over the whole interesting period of the dying convulsions of the Republic.-Kent. Gibbon'ss History of the D)eeline cand Fcall of the ]Romcn EEmpire (2). With notes by H. H. MILMAN and GuIzoT. Some of the notes disfigure the work, and are in bad taste; but the work itself is a great, splendid, and perhaps unrivalled monument of talent, industry and learning. Milmhnan's notes are a valuable corrective. —JRent. Sismondi's ZHristory of the Fall of the Roman Enpire (2). -Kent. Arnold. History of lRome (1). - ater Roman Comnmonwealth (1). WOrks full of value, and written in a clear perspicuous style, by an original thinker and learned man. Knight, Chacrles. Social life of the Romcans (2). Eliot, Scanzuel. Liberty of Rome, and Ancient Nations (2). The character of this remarkable American work, may be in part surmised from one of the mottoes on its title-page. " The history of the World is one of God's own great poems." Its aim in tracing accurately and philosophically the struggles of Rome after liberty, is to show, that over antiquity as over our own times, an overruling Providence prevailed, and that none can fathom the truths of history but with the plummet of Revelation. It maintains, and satisfactorily elucidates the great truth of the universality of the Divine government, as the groundwork of every history that deserves the name.-Uh. /in7g. l;ynam. History of the Roma~,n Em2perors (2). D'Arnay. Private -life of the ]Romnns (2). ANCIENT HISTORY. 9 Gell, Sir MV. Topogrcpthy of Romne (1). Anthon, Chacrles. A iJfanual of Roman Antiquities (1). Mcahon, lord. life of Belisarius (2). This story will never lose its interest, nor its moral of the instability of humal grancleur, and Mahon adheres to the old version of it, in spite of Gibbon ancl more recent writers. —Ch. King. Ware, Wliamn. Probuzs, or Rome in the Third Century (2). 2 vols. - Zenobic, or the Fcall of Paclmyra (2). 2 vols.:Works which have gained for their author a brilliant reputation as an elegant writer, and accomplished scholar. Smith, Wlliams. Dictionacry of Greek and Roman Biograpchy (1). (See p. 3.) Smith, Wi[liamc. Dictionacry of Greek and Romcran Antiquities (2). (See p. 3.),Schimitz's History of Rome (1). 12m1o. Valuable and reliable. Ieigyhtley's History of Rome (1). 12mo. Plutcarch's Civil Vcars of Rome,. Translated by Professor C. LoNa. 5 vols. 18mo. Browne's Hitstory of Romcan Ziterature (1). 8vo. Eustace's Classical Tom'c through Itcaly in 1802. 10 COURSE OF READ 1) ING. IV. PALESTINE-THE JEWS. 1. ANCIENT WRITERS. The Tistorical Pcarts of the Old Testament. Josephus: Jewish Antiqgities. Translated by WHISTON. The same by TRAILL. - The death of the Author has left this valuable translation incomplete. 2. MODERN WRITERS. Prideauw: Connection between the Old and New TestameCnts (1). Shuchforcrd's Sacred and Profcane htistory of the World Connected (2). I~ewis' Antiquities of the Hebrew Republic (1). iiilmacn's History of the Jews (2). To be read with caution. Turner'8 Sacred History of t/he World. Jenning's Jewish Antiquities (1). hiitto's hIistory of Palestine and the Jews (1). Burder's Oriental Customs and liteerature (2.) Smith's Hfebrew People. Gleig's History of Bible (2). V. EGYPT. 1. ANCIENT WRITERS. ]erodotlus. (See p. 1.) ANCIENT HISTO RY. 11 2. AMODERN WRITERs. Wilkinson, J. G. The Mlanners and CUstoms of the Ancient Egyptiacns. Including their Private Life, Government, Laws, Charts, Manufactures, Religion, and Early History. An instructive as well as interesting work, not entirely original, but reliable and authentic. Rtssell. History of Egypt (1). A condensed History of Ancient and Mlodern Egypt. Shacrpe, 2Edward. Egypt under the Ptoleyries (2). E-y - t under the Romncns (2). Kenrick. Egypt under the Pharaohs (1). 2 vols. Hfcawks, Rev. Dr. The Xionuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a IWitnessfor the Bible (1). 8vo. Hengstenberg. Egyp2 t cnd _Books of Mbses (1). Bfunsen. Egypt's Placee in Uiversal History. 8vo. OsBzarn. Antiquities of Egypt (1). 6. OTHER ANCIENT NATIONS. Rollin's Angient H]istory. (See p. 1.) Hleeren on the Acient Natcions of Africa, etc. (See p. 2.) 2Russell, MiiTchael. Iiistory. of the Bcarbary States. A succinct outline of these remarkable provinces, under the dominion of the Phenicians, Romans, Vandals, &c., &c. Xieb]mhr's Lectures on Ancient Hlistory. 3 vols. Tcaylor's -lfac cal of Ancient History (1). (See p. 2.) 12 COURSE OF READING. II. MOD-?xERN HIS TOR Y I. EUROPEAN, GENERALLY. Gibbon. —Deelie cand Fcall of the Rorcman Empire. With Notes, by Rev. H. H. MILLMAN and GuIzoT. (See page 8.) Rnssell.-EItslory of XMocdern Europe (2). Jytler''s anzd Xcre's Uiniversal fistory (2). These compilations will give a general view of history, and may Serve for such persons as have not leisure to consult and read higher authorities, or enter into more accurate cletaiis.-IZent. Tay1or's Jicfanual of Xodern History (1). Concise but valuable. Voltcaire's Esscay tpon the c)anners cndc S5pirit of Ngctions. And the principal facts of history, from Charlemagne to Louis 13th. This is an elaborate work; and in the earlier editions of Voltaire's works, it was entitled an " Essay on General History." Gibhon says that Voltaire " cast a keen and rapid glance over the surface of history." Nothing could be more just and graphic than this character of Voltaire's history. It is nevertheless written with great vivacity, beauty, sagacity and taste. His "Age of Louis 14th " is the most celebrated, and the most admired of all his historical prodnctions. —Ifent. cames's I History of Charlemagne (1). Is an admirable work.-Jfent. Vertot's fi'story of the Einights of Jdalta. It is a very spirited, elegant, and interesting work; but Gibbon cast a shade over its accuracy, in saying that the Abbe had a turn for romance, and wrote to please the order.-Esent. Bcanke's fistory of th/e ]Popes (1). Translated by FosTEn. Also by Mis. AUSTIN. From the German. To be read by all who would judge for themselves of the mysterious power and boundless pretension of the papacy. —Ch. King. M O D E RN HISTORY. 13 Heeren, A.-'H. — Political Systein of Europe (2). iZ;lls. —iistoqy of Chiva~lry. Iti-story of the Crusades& Very interesting and full of valuable information. Father PCaul's History of the CouTncil of Yrent (3). Translated by BRENT, London, 1620, with a fulsome dedication to King James. * The Council of Trent was called by the Pope in 1586; but it did not formally assemble until 1545. It was a great event in ecclesiastical history, and was called for the avowed purpose of" cleansing the church from heresy, restoring discipline, correcting manners, and making war against infidels." Father Paul's history is very celebrated; and Dr. Robertson places it among the most admired historical compositions, for perspicuity, erudition, and force of reason. The historian himself was one of the most amiable, elevated and patriotic characters that was ever formed in monastic retirement. — ent. Burnet's Ehistory of the Refocrmation (1). By Dr. NAREs. He wrote with coarseness, vigor, and integrity.-K- ent. Bishop Burnet's work is generally recognized as a standard. The author's Abridgment is very good for general use. _D'Aubligne6's History of the R]eformcation (2). One sided, but full of matter.-Ch. King. Mfosheim's Ecclesiastical Hfistory (1). Translated fro01 the German, by MACLAINE, and recently by MURDO C. An excellent work. He has been called the Father of Ecclesiastical History.-Kent. Maclaine's version is not reliable. Gieseler's Ecclesiasticcal History (1). 3 volumes. Very valuable for its notes and citations from original authorities. 14 COUiRSE OF READIN G. Alison's Iistory of Europe (1). [From the Commencement of the French Revolution. It is one of the most authentic and most eloquent historical productions of the age.-J-Ient. 2ifiller, Sacnuel. Retrospect of the Eighteenth CGentury (2). Schlegel's lecetures on _Moderrn _istory (2). Translated from the German. Smyth, Williagn. lectures onr Xodern History (1). Edited by JARED SPArns. These lectures will enable students and readers generally to read history for themselves, to show them the path and furnish them with the best means of pursuing it, and enable them to form a just estimate of the principal authors, and to bring forward in bold relief those prominent parts of history to which their attention should be chiefly diroctecl e -J dxec' k)cpwCs. Arnold. lectures on the Studyc of lXodern -History (1). Dr. Arnold acquaints his readers with the nature- and value of the treasure for which they are searching, and this he does with a perspicuity, simplicity and beauty of language, and a strength and originality of thought, that shows him to have possessed both the art and the power of the finished historian.-J. G. Cogswell. i7rallam's HIistory of iEuorolpe?During the 2iddle Ages (1). faitlandct's cDark Ages (2). II. ITALY. Ixfachiaveli7's history of the Republic of Florence (3). Was written at the request of Pope. Clement 7th, and is carried down to the death of Lorenzo de Medici. He was the Florentine Secretary of State, and eminent for his political sagacity and profound depth of observation. The first book is deemed a model of historical abridgment of the history of the former sovereignties of Italy. He has been hailed as the Morning Star of modern history; and in reference to his strong and stern remark, and MO D ER N HISTOR Y. 15 lively and picturesque description, he has been styled the Tuscan Tacitus. His history is very instructive and monitory, inasmuch as it describes the ferocity of faction, and civil dissension incident to the popular and stormy democracies of ancient Greece and rlodern Italy, and the proscriptions and tyranny in which they all eventually terminated.-Kent. Gwicciardici's Htistory of the Civil Tcars Itcnaly (3). He begins where Machiavel ended his history of Florence; and it consequently embraced the last struggles of the republic of Florence. IIe was a severe and impartial historian, and took a deep share in the civil and military affairs of Italy; but his history is painfully prolix and attenuated. It is entitled "The History of Italy from 1490 to 1532,"' and was translated into English by Goddard, in the middle of the last century. The history of Guicciardini has been uniformly admired for its exactness and veracity, and Sir William Jones went so far as to say, that he believed it was the most authentic history that was ever composed. But he gives a most deplorable picture of Italian society and morals in the 15th and 16th centuries. His pictures of the worst vices of Italy resemble those sketches in the great Greek historian; and he has frequently been called the Florentine Thucydides.-A- ent. Roscoe'8 Lives of Lorenzo de, iledici, and of Leo 10th (1). Have been greatly celebrated, for they give a learned and elegant history of civil affairs and of letters in Italy durling the time that Lorenzo governed the Florentine republic and throughout " Leo's golden days." The first of these works, which appeared in 1795, as the production " of a practising attorney, to use the words of a critic of that day, in the remote commercial town of Liverpool, where nothing was heard of but Guinea ships, blacks; and merchandise," struck the men of letters in London with SU1'prise and admiration, as a phenomenon in Literature. The history received in consequence extravagant praise, and was placed in the first rank of English classical history. But the progress of time, and higher attainments in criticism, have contributed to abate much of this original enthusiasm. The life of Leo 10th is dull and tedious, and both histories have now attained a stationary but moderate elevation.-Kent. The best edition of these works is the Loud. Edit. of 1849, in 4i vols. 8vo, Gicnonne's CUivil History of the Iingfdomn of Naples, In 11 volumes, Is much esteemed. Lord Msansfield recommended it to the student. It is distinguished for purity of style, and for freedom and boldness of discussion and the severity with which he treated the church, exposed him to terrible persecution, 9xile and imprison mnelnt. —-.eknt, 16 C O U RSE o F It E A D I N G. ismondi's IisGtory of the Italian Repjublics of the nJfiddle Ages (1). He afterwards abridged it under the title of a View of the Origin, Prdgress, and Fall of Italian Freedom. —ent. Procter's History of Italy (2). anc6le's Ilistory of the Popes (1). (See p. 12). Smedley, E. SlSetceLes from TVenetican 2istory (2). Adcacms (Pres.) John. Defence of the Amnericcan Constitution. The 2d and 3d volunmes give an abridgment of the histories of the Italian republics of the middle ages, between the fall of the Western and the Eastern Empires. He refers to the histories of the republics of Florence, Sienna, Bologna,.Pistoria, Cremona and Padua; and his object was to demonstrate, (as he did effectually) the imperfections of their political systems, and that they were all alike ill-constituted; all alike miserable; and all ended in similar disgrace and despotism. —Jent. Ycpier, H F. Florentine History (1). III. GERMANY, AUSTRIA, HUNGARY. Coee. hlistory of the House of Austria (2). JRo7ertson. History of the Reign of the Emperor CcZartes V. (1). Sterling productions, of the highest order. fenxzell. History of Germacny (3). Valuable for its descriptive merit, though not remarkable for deep research. Schiller's History of the Tbirty Yecars' Wcar (1). Racnke's HIistory of the House of cBrandenburgh. Translated from the German, by Sir A. GORDON. MOD E RN HISTORY. 1.7 Kohlrausc/h, Fred. Hlistory of Germactny (1). Dover, lord. Life of Frederickc the Grect. Russell. Hfistory of Jfoderq, Europe. (See page 12.) Bougecant's History of the WCTars and NYegotiations which, }preceded the Treaty of Westphalia. The first volume is devoted to the famous Thirty Years' War in Germany, and it is animated and deeply attractive.-lYenat. Pcardoe, X~iss. City of the IXcagyars (2). A valuable work, full of information relative to this most interesting people. Pcaget, Jo/tn. ffungary and cransyflvania. Pulsky, Theresa. leqinoirs of ca IHu-angcarcieian -Lady (2). With a Historical Introduction, by Francis Pulsky. Schlesinger's h-Iungary. Prgayc, Col. J. Outline of the leading Eveents attending the Hungarican Struggle for Freedom (2). Kialcpkca, Gen. GWar of Indmependence in Hingacry (2). Teft, Rev. B. F., D. D. Hangary and fKossuth (2). These volumes will give the reader a lucid and full narrative of the Hungarian War. The first two were written by participators in the struggle, whose opportunities of information render their accounts reliable. The last work is the production of an American, well and dispassionately written. IV. FRANCE. Dcavila's History of the Civil Vcars in France (3). Was written originally in Italian, at Venice, and treats of the civil wars of France from 1559 to 1598. The French, who are the best judges in the case, 18 C OURSE OF READING. praise the work for the historian's happy power of narration, the striking verity and vivacity of his descriptions, and his sagacious investigation of the springs of action in princes and statesnlen.-K-ent. Sismodcli's History of Facnee, 31 vots. (3). He narrates freely, and with his sunal spirit and eloqunece. —Ient. Jriceet, e:. t L istory of Fcrance (2). The productions of one of the most learned and eloquent of the living historians of France; and in such historians no country is so rich. —Bp. Potter. Crowe. HI;story of Fancee (2). XSmedley's History of France (1). Pacrdoe, XiWiss. Louis XIV. and the Court of France (2). - Francis I., his Court ccand -Reiqn (2).' Charming narratives." H'fstory of louzis XI7, by J)uFcos (3). It relates to an interesting age, and to a faithless and rapacious, but sagacious and vigorous despot, who worked a revolution in the government of France. His character must be familiar to the English reader; for who has not read his portrait in Quentin Durward, as drawn by the masterly pencil of Scott?-.iest. De ]eetz's Jlernoirs (2). Are light, graceful, amusing, full of incident, and in keeping with the French character of that day. —Ket. Sutty's Mfemoirs (2). They are very interesting, ancl place the character of Sully in an amiable light, as an honest and able statesmen. Hume says, that Henry IV., who figures so largely in these memoirs, was the most heroic and most amiable prince that adorns modern story.-fent. Tlkierry's Jilerovinygiarn Era (2). Jamnes's Life of liHenry IV. (1). MODERN tIISTO r. 19 1FRiANCE-THE RIEVOLUTIOIN AND THE EMPIRE. liqnet's History of the French Revolution (2). Titiers. History of the French Revolu~tion (1). C'arlyle. FHistory of the Trench, Revolution (2). To be read in connection, and thus with profit. Thiers seems too much the apologist of the excesses of the revolution, but is a faithful chronicler of its incidents, with his details full in the mind. The picture gallery of Carlyle, in which men and events are grouped, in a way that leaves indelible impressions and becomes a great study.-Ch. King. Abbott. Life of ~ farie Antoinette (1). An appreciative narrative of the life of this lovely but unfortunate lady. camnartine. History of the Girondists (2). An eloquent and glowing memorial of the brilliant, but visionary and inexperienced deputies of the Gironde, who vainly hoped to guide the whirlwind of revolution which they were instrumental in exciting. —C. KZing. XMichelet's ]History of the 2French Revolzution (1). l/hiers. ]iistory of the Conszdate and Enpire of France qunde~r N'apoleon (1). The production of the best of French historians, whose faithfulness and industry as a reliable chronicler of the events of this the " brightest of the clays of France," render the present work valuable as well as interesting to the student. Bozurienne. Life of JiGapoleo (2). Hazlitt. kife of lNcpoleon (1). A work of much vigor and power, though prejudiced. It is the most elaborate work of this author. Sir Yaclter Scott's i;fe of Ncaoleon (2). This is another history of that awful event, the French Revolution, written by a master hand. I have entire confidence in its fidelity, and undissembled admiration of the wisdom of his reflections, the neatness and purity of his style, and the eloquence of his descriptive powers. It may be, that when writers of brilliant genius undertake to write sober history, there is some danger that they may unconsciously impart to their narrations some of the 20 COURSE OF READIN G. creations of a rich and fervid imagination. Scll historians were Ilerodotus, Livy, Vertot, Voltaire, Burkc, Sisinondi, Scott, and Irving.-XKent. Las Ucscas. 1ife of Xcpoleon at St. Helena (1). vef',noirs -Dictated at St. Helenca. Coc7kburn, Sir Geo. DiaryJ of the Voycage of Bonzccarte (2). iJfaitland. Nac3Crative of th/e Voycaye in t/he Bellerophonw (2). These works, read in connection, will give the reader all of the different versions of the captivity of Napoleon, and enable him to form a just estimate of that part of the life of "the Emperor."-C/s. King. iontt/oloon's Cacptivity of Ncapoleon at St. Helezna (2). Seygur's NCapoloeon's E pedlition to RuSSCia (1). Written by one who, from the nature of his literary habits and tastes, and the vivacity of his character, would be deemed most able to describe all that he had observed.-An. Qetar. ]Rev. Abbott's life oJ'f Josephie (1). i.emnoirs of Josephe, with/ A2necdotes. Every thing connected with the life of this noble woman cannot fail to command attention. Alison's History of Europe (1). (See page 14.) zBurkee's Letters on t/he Frene/h Revolution (1). Headl.ey, J. T. Ncpoleo cand his Xarshcals (2). A dashing, spirited book, whose brilliant sketches and vivid coloring are well calculated to attract and please; though its views of character, and hasty and unconsidered opinions, render it unreliable as a part of IIistory. lamcartine. The Restorction in France (2). The latest historical production of this brilliant historian, written in his usual flowing and florid style. Ucass, Lewis. Fraczce, its iTing, Court cand Government (1). An agreeably written Memoir of the Court of Louis Philippe, and of his family circle, into which our then Minister in France, Genr. Cass, seems to have been admitted with great intimacy.-Ch. Eing. M1 ODE 1N HISTORY. 21,Blanc, lZouis. France underl _L0ous. Philippe, fromv? 1830 to 1840 (3). A work by a contemporary, who might be styled a permanent conspirator against the government and political system which he describes. Its narrative is spiritedcl, but its deductions are to be received with caution.-Ch. fing. Child, ifrs. L. 1L. fMeqnmoirs of iaadclane de Stael and VMadacme -Roland (2). lcambealge, Princess de. Secret Xernoirs of Frenlch IZevolution (2). cLa Roclejacquelin, larchioness de, eqvnoi8rs of (2). Interesting memoirs, that will well repay perusal. V. ENGLAND. GENERAL. HTlenry's hiistory of' Great Britain (2). Carries the narration down to the death of Henry VIII. It is written on a new plan, and separates the civil and military history of each volume friom the ecclesiastical history, and from that of the laws, the learning, the arts, commerce, and manners of the same period. The history is compiled with great erudition and fidelity, and the plan has been highly extolled, but his style is not attractive, ior has the capricious taste of the public rescued the work from neglect. —Kent. Hlume's History bf England (2), With Smollett's Continuation. [This has been further continued by BISSET, by MILLER, and by HUGcES.] The accuracy of Hume, in respect to the two first princes of the house of Stuart,;. has been severely attacked by G. Stuart, Whitaker, Brodie, and others; but his charming style, his profound sagacity, and his philosophical reflections, clothe his great work with irresistible attractions. —aent. Goldsmnith's History of England. Is a beautiful sketch. 22 COURSE OF READING. Trner'Ie'8 Hiistory of ngcland (2), Down to the Lives of the Tudors. Is replete with Anglo-Saxon and other ancient learning; and it is written with dignity, purity, and eloqluence. Turner surpasses Itume in the depth and fulness of his researches, and in the spirit and tenor of his moral reflections. —Irent. Sir Jcme8s 1cfackintosh/'s History of Englacnd (1), From the Roman Conquest to the Reign of Elizabeth. It is an excellent summary of the monst memorable events in English history, and contains a sound and philosophical view of the nature and progress of her social and political institutions, written in a chaste and elegant style. —eiet. ingacrd, Dr. Hiistory of England (3). Is the work of a diligent and learned (Roman Catholic) writer, whose style is concise and perspicuous, and who discusses subjects with acuteness and force, and candor. He is charged, however, by Protestant writers with being disturbed in the exercise of his accustomed impartiality when on ieligious subjects. —Iefnt. CrCaild acnd iTfeFarlane (continued by caqrriet Jfartinecai). Pictorial Htistory of -England (1). iCaeCan Clay's tHistorfy of Egzylancd, From. the Accession of James 2d. " Macaulay," says the Edinburgh Review," is the first historian who has succeeded in giving to the realities of history (which is generally supposed to demand and require a certain grave austerity of style) the lightness, variety, and attraction of a work designed only to amuse. To read other historians is a study, an effort of the intellect, but with our author, even on the most beaten ground, his power of picturesque description brings out lights and shadows —views alike of distances, and of roadside flowers-never seen, or remarked, or recollected before." We cannot, however, but add, that many of the conclusions of this author are discolored by prejudice and partiality; and the reader should not allow himself to be too much captivated by the great felicity of his style, of which there is much danger. Keightley's History of Enyglacnd (1). MODE RN HI ST OI RY. 23 SPECIAL PORTIONS OF ENGLISIi HISTORY. The histories of detached portions'of English history are very numnerous. Of theml I wTill mentionThierqry. HItstory of th.e Conquest of Engcland by the Normzans (2). A stirring and eloquent history, by a Frenchman, of one of the few conquests which has left its impress upon all future time, and upon a teeming race of men. Burnet. history of his own Timnes (2). A courtier, a bishop, and a statesman —these Memoirs exhibit traces of all these characters.-CA. King. Clacrendon's Ifistory of the Rebellion and Civil Tccrs under Chalares 1st (2). This history has had great renown, but has been severely criticised and depreciated in the present age. The style is bad, with long and most tiresome periods; but the candid reader will be forcibly struck with the moderation of the author, and his strong and impressive sketches of character. The state papers interspersed in the volumes, are drawn with an ability and perspicuity that would do honor to any age; and the leading actors in those turbulent and revolutionary scenes were men of the greatest genius and most exalted endowments.-Ifeent. Godwin's Histolry of the Commnqonwealth of England (2). Is a political counterpart of that of Lord Clarendon; for the writer was of the radical school of polities, and of the atheistical school of philosophy. — Ilent. Guizot's English Revotlution of 1688 (1). Translated by Mrs. AUSTIN. The work of an accomplished scholar, a courteous inquirer, and a practised statesman. X2aelkintosh's HIistory of the Revolution in Engcqland of 1688 (1). Yecal. tistory of the Puritans (2). A work of considerable authority, and reflects much credit upon the talents of the author. —Blelak's Biog. Dict. 24 COURSE OF RE ADING. Forster, John. -Life of Cromwell (1). As abridged in the Westminser Review, for October, 18389, is masterly — Xent. Southey's llfe of Cronwell (1). 2lyttleton's Hfistory of the Reignq of ]:7enry 2d. It is heavy, prolix, but trustworthy; and contains searching investigations into the laws, policy, characters, and events of that reign.-Jient. Hcalsted, caqrolie. hfistory of RichAcrd, 3d (2). Curious, bat full of interest, as giving a different view of the life of a man to whom history seems to have resolved to deny justice. Bacon's Hfistory of Hlenry 7th (3). It is short, and nothing striking, except that it bears the name of Bacon. -Jkent. Aikiei, iXfiiss. lMemooi&rs of the Court of Elizcabeth (2), And that of James, and that of Charles 1st, are delightfnlly entertaining, and equally distinguished for sagacity, taste, accuracy, candor, and elegant and graphic delineation of character. —Yent. Thomson, i/rs. Mleemoirs of Sarah, Duchess of ic~arlboroug]h (2), and of the Court of Queen Anne. Always a period of interest. Macaulay's late work, with its truculent judgments, and pictured narration, adds fresh interest to these Memoirs. Croly's life ctd Timnes of George the Fourth (3). This is well written, but the subject of the historian was a profligate man.-Kent. Strickland, Agnes. TlAe Queens of England (2). Full of valuable information, though not always~true tolhistory. Southey's Early Navac:l History of England (2). Learned, entertaining, and authentic.-Eent. Jaes. Nlaval History of Engcland (3). MODERN HISTORY. 25 D)e Foe. The History of the Great Plague in London, in 1665. Written with all the author's renowned skill and graphic power; it is not, however, to be mistaken for authentic history. Cacmnbell's I~ives of the -Lord Chancellors (2). ijCkhon, Lord. History of fEngland, from the Peace of Uttreclt (2). IHallacm's Constitutiona,7l history of Enngland (1). VI. SCOTLAND. Scott, Sir W. History of Scotland (1). Tytler. history of Scotland (2). Robertson's History of Scotland (2), during the Reign of JMary, and Stwuart, Gilbert. History of Scotland (2), during the same period. These are antagonist histories, and each of them is written with very great elegance and dignity. —ent. eBuchanan, Geo. History of Scotland (3). As a historian, he is considered to have united the beauties of Livy and Sallust as to style; but he discovered a great lack of judgment and investigative spirit, taking up all the tales of the chronicles as he found them, and affording to their legendary absurdities the currency of his own eloquent embelli'shments. He wrote in the early part of the 16th century. —Bp. Potter. Strickland, Agnes. The Queens of Scotland (2). Now in course of publication. Xiiignet. hIistory of flary, Queen of Scots (2). A most interesting history of this beautiful but unfortunate Queen. It possesses much value for its full and authentic historical information. Abbott's Sketch of her Life, and Bell's Life of the Queen, are also valuable and interesting works. 9. 26 COURSE OF READIN G. Brown's fHistory of the i7hicand ClanCms. Jesse's 3fernoirs of t/he Pretenders and tlheir Adherents (2). Chanmbers, R. hTistory of th/e Rebellions in Scotland (1). VII. IRELAND. lelcand's istory of Ireland (2). Dr. Leland commences his history with the Invasion of Ireland by Ilenry II., and he carries it down to the Revolution in 1688. It is written with judgment, care, and just discrimination. The historian was Prebendary of St. Patrick's, Dublin. —fent. Mfoore, 2Thomacs. fistorry of Ireland (1). Well recommended, and worthy of confidence. cTayl7or's History of Ireland (1).;f7lusgrave's ilermoirs of the Rebellions in?, Ireland. VIII. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. calcott, 3ifts. Htistory o f 8pain (2). Every thing is done that can be done by good sense and good principles of civil and religious liberty, and by commendable diligence in the collection and display of the materials which her subject supplied: and the student will see the main points presented to his view, and reasonable observations made, and on the whole feel his mind left in a state of sufficient repose and satisfaction with respect to this portion of his course of historical reading. —Smyth. Vertot, Tle Abbe. Revolutions of %pain and Portugalc (3). Are very interesting, and have the charms of romance with the gravity and fidelity of history. They are written with great elegance. The work on Portugal gives the history of the deliverance of Portugal from the yoke of Spain, and the restoration of the house of Bragalza, and it does great credit to the energy and patriotism of the Portuguese character. —IKent. MODERN HISTORY. 27 Robertson's History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles. (1). WTatson's History of the Reign of Phiip II and Philip III. (1). Prescott's History of Ferdinacnd and Isabella (1). Irving's -ife and Voyages of Colunbus (1). These works illustrate a period the most splendid in Spanish history, and are sterling productions of the highest order. DunA2m's History of Spain and Portugal (2). NYapier's HI]story of the Peninsular CVar (1), amd Sout3hey's History of the Peninsulcar'car (2). Are histories of eminent reputation. Napier's is by far the most authentic and interesting, being written by an' able military man. Florican. History of the Jloors (2). Facility, grace, harmony, and a sensibility rare in the French character, are the most striking characteristics of his works. His descriptions of manners are striking and faithful.-E-ne. Am. Irving. Conquest of Grenada (l). The History of the Moors in Spain, could not have been penned by any one whose peculiar talents were better suited to his subject. It gives the history of a people whose memory has almost passed away, but the remains of whose magnificence still attract the attention of the world, and whose influence is yet visible upon the intellectual culture of Europe. —N. Amer. Rev. lacdede. History of Portugal. lfahon, lford. War of the Succession in Scpain (2)..-..- -. Sjgpain under Charlaes II. (2). 28 COURSE OF READING. IX. SWITZERLAND. VFon Jill.er. History of Switzerland (2). Vieusseu. Htistory of Switzerland (2). The History of Switzerland (1). (Lardner's Cyclopaedia.) Zceokke's Popular History of Switzerlaznd (1). X. TURKEY AND GREECE. Knolles. Genercd ]History of the Turks (2). UTrquhart. Turkey and its Resources (1). 2ilcafcfarlane. 2 Turkey and its Destiny (1). Keightley's Greek WTar of Independence (1). Gordon. History of the Greek Revolution (2). Rana ke's History of the Ottomnan and SpCanish Empires in the 16th and 17th, Centuries (2). Taylor, WF. C. History of 3fohalczmnedanism (1). XI. RUSSIA AND POLAND. Tooke's History of?Russia (2). This work proceeds from the foundation of the monarchy to the accession of Catharine II. He has also published the History of the Reign of Catharine II. He is a respectable historian.-KAent. Bell's ITistory of Russia (1). MODERN HISTORY. 29 Votcaire. fEistoqry of Russica unczer Peter the Grecat (2), and Castrerac. flistory of Catharine II (2). The former is lively-the latter a grave and impressive story. —ent. Barrow's Life of Peter the Grecat (1). Coxe's Russian _Discoveries (2). Contains the history of the conquest of Siberia by Russia, in the 16th.century, and which brought that empire in collision with China. —Kent. Koh7l J. G. Russica, St. Petersburgft, &c. (2). Fletcher. HTistory of Poland (1). Corner. History of Poland. Palmer's Life of Sobieskli. Dunhama. History of Poland (1). XII. HOLLAND, DENMARK, SWEDEN, AND NORWAY. Dacvies. History of olcland (1). Grattan. History of the Netherlands (1). Schiller. -Revolt of the Xetherlands (1). Chricton andT Wheaton. History of Denzmark, Sweden, acnd Norwaiy (1). The joint productions of two of the ripest scholars in Punic literature. Vertot's Revolution in Sweden (2). Gives the life of Gustavus Vasa, the deliverer of his country, and who in the mountains of Dalecarlia roused his countrymen to arms. The Abbe de Mably considered that this history of Sweden would bear a comparison with the finest morsels of antiquity.-RKent. 30 COURSE OF READIN G. fIcart. Life of Gustavus Adoi2phus (2). Voltaire. History of Charles XII. (2). Andrews. History of the Dcanish Revolution (1). Dunham. History of Denmark (1). lMurrcray's Hand-Book for Nort/hern E~urope (2). XIII. ASIATIC AND AFRICAN POWERS. (Yhricton. History of ArCabi (1). Fraczer. History of Persia (1). iffavor. History of the Arabs (2). History of the Ottoman Empire in Asica. aSent. Ockley. History of the Saracens (1). A full, faithful, and interesting history of this remarkable race. Irving, Wcashington. 2clahomet and his Successors (2). In which the author strives to rescue his hero from the imputation of being a mere impostor, and to rank him among useful and fortunate reformers. Russel,'s History of Palestine (1). This volume contains a topographical description of the Holy Land as it exists at present, and a full history of the wonderful people by whom it was anciently possessed. Robertson's D9isqgtisition concerninyg Ancient Indiac (1). " Excellent."-enZt. Dow's History of flindostcan (2). MODERN HISTORY. 31 Xcavvor. ]fistory of lindostan (3). )iarrcay's IisT3oricac Account of British Indiac (1). Gleig's History of the British Empire in Idlica (2). Taylor, W. C. Popular History of British InTdiaC (1). Rcffles's I48story of Javac (1). This is a great work of the utmost accuracy and authenticity; and gives a better account of the geography, resources, population, character, commerce, arts, and history of the half-civilized inhabitants of a great and flourishing native empire, than any other work extant.-llent. iciasden's THistory of the Inmense Iszland of S cnatrac (2), With its fierce and barbarous native powers, is another work of high character and deep interest.-Kent. Thornton. Hfistory of China (2). Du Hcfalde. History of Chicna (2). This is the work of a learned and pious Jesuit. It is ample in description, and is written with great simplicity and jcudgment. —Kent. Bell of Antermony-his Travels (2). He went with the Russian embassy under Ismayloff from Petersburg to Pekin, in 1720, to the court of Kamhi, the emperor of China; is about as curious, honest, intelligent, and interesting a narration, as any extant.KYent. Xfecdhurst. Ch/ina and its State and Prospeets (1). The author was a member of the London Missionary Society, and his work is authentic and very valuable. Gntzlaffs Sketce of Chinese History andc Traode (1). Is also an authentic and interesting picture of China, and reflects credit on the zeal, diligence, knowledlge, and great merits of the author. I may here add, that there is an article in the American Quarterly Review, No. 33, on Chinese history (and of which this work is the text), which may be considered as a learned and masterly production.-lKnt. 32 COURSE OF READING. Tvilliams, S. Wells. Jf2~iddlle Tingdomn; or, a.Survey of the ChUinese Enmpir'e (1). A recent work, full of curious and valuable information, and written in a graceful and pleasing style. Its author, an American, had many opportunities of observation' and study. Downing. 7/lie Stranger in Chinca (2). Gives a novel and interesting account of the domestic life and manners of the Chinese. Davis's History of Chinac (1). Is also trustworthy and comprehensive. Ellis' s History of Xcadagc sccar (1). Is a full and very valuable account of that great island, abounding in impervious forests, and inhabited by millions of half civilized black and olive races of men, susceptible of higher improvement.-Kent. Greelnhow's History of Tripoli. Shtaler's Skietches of Algiers. Jcckson's Account of the JEnpire of lJoroeeo. Are all of them authentic, creditable, and instructive publications.-Kent. Russell. fHistory of tlie _Barbary States (1). J/1CCfaCfarClae. Account of Jacpan (1). XIV. AMERICAN HISTORY. UNITED STATES, GENERALLY. Burke's Europecan Settlenents in_ Anericca (2). Chab/ners. Political Annals of the United Colonies, From their first Settlement in 1763 (2). Much esteemed. —Kent. -Bancroft's History of the United Stcates (1). There is very much to admire in the research and style of this work. It is well and powerfully written, and deserves to take rank as the most reliable work on thle subject. MODERN HISTORY. 33 Grachame's History of -North America (2). This is a European production, and it is written with great gravity and dignity, moderation and justice.-K-ent. Pitkin's History of the United States, From 17'63 to 1797 (2). This is an accurate and trustworthy production, and Mr. Pitkin has filled high public trusts and sustained a pure and excellent character.-Kent. iMarshall's ]9fe of Wcashington (1). Volume I., on Colonial History.-Kent. 7ildreth, Richard. History of the United States (1). A recent work, faithfully written, and which adds very much to the historical renown of our country. catlin's North A~merican Icdians (3). Iclawks, Rev. Franccis, IZ. D. Contributions to the Ecclesiasticacl istory of the United States (2). Very explanatory of our colonial condition, and of the many difficulties in the way of our independence. —Ch. King. ~lolmes, Abiel. Annals of America (2). Blunt, Jos. Historical Slketch of the ForGmation of the American Confederacey (3). A careful, patient, and true exposition of the motives and aims of the great men, who in the confederacy laid the foundation of our Union. —Ch. King. Cacbot, Sebastianc. Xemzoir (2). Prepared and edited by the late RICHARD BIDDLE, of Pittsburg. The work of a distinguished American scholar and statesman. It is well deserving of study. Irving's Life of Columbus (1). Haramilton's IWorks. 2cicadisorn's Pc~pers. Adams, John. Zif e cand Writings. 384 COURSE OF READIN G. Adams, lirs. letters. Adagms, Xliss. Letters. Adacms, John Quincy. T7he Jzbilee of the Constitution. All of these are most important sources of information for a student of American history. The character and motives of many of the principal men who formed this republic are thus displayed to us unreservedly, and the works of the Adamses especially exhibit such an uncompromising love of liberty, such indomitable filmness amrnid great danger, and so much patriotism, that they cannot be studied without warming the heart, and confirming the love of country of young Americans. — h. Zing. Pcar mcan, Francis, Jr. Hfistory of the Conspiracy of Pontiac (2). A fine narrative of stirring periods and events in our aboriginal history. -Ch. i n q. Cooper's History of the _N-avy of the United States (2). A plain, frank, unpretending narration.-Kent. Sullivanb, TVn. Familiar Letters on Public Characters and -Events, from 1783 to 1815 (2). Gibbs, George. Administractions of Washington and A cdams (2). A contribution from the papers of Oliver Wolcott, the successor of Alexander Hamilton as Secretary o)f the Treasury of the United States, arranged and prepared with boldness and talent by his grandson, of inestimable value for its authentic materials.-Ch. King. Findclay. Insurrection in the Four Testern Counties of Pennsylvania. Cobbett, Wrm. Peter Porcupine's Worlks. Vindictive, bold, and unscrupulous. Cobbett in these volumes has left a picture of the politics and of some of the leading politicians of America, from 1783 to 1801, which must be studied (with abundant caution against the spirit in which they are written) by all, who would understand the party questions which then agitated America, and the violence with which they were discussed.-Ch. ing. MODERN HISTORY. 35 Debates in the Ifouse of Re2presentatives, On the British Treaty in 1795. These debates, conducted in part by the framers of the Constitution, or more truly the framer, John Jay, so much vilified at the time, so prolific of blessings afterwards, established its true construction on that head of the Constitution.- Ch. King. HlIsTORIES OF THE SEVERAL STATES. Belkncrp's ]History of New Hcramshkire. The first volume appeared in Philadelphia in 1784. This work was reprinted in England, and mentioned in the periodical literature of the day in very respectful terms. Being one of our earliest domestic histories, it was received in this country with peculiar respect. —en~t. inteluinson's Ifistory of Xfassacechsetts. This was a colonial publication, and one very respectable. —Kent. TWinthrop's Journal. Edited by SAVAGE. This work relates to the first settlement of Massachusetts and the other New England colonies. The notes of the learned editor add greatly to its interest and value.-Kent. Jforton's New Enylacnd c emnorial. Edited by Judge DAVIS. This history is a curiosity in several respects. It was the earliest history of New England, and confined principally to the Plymouth colony. It was compiled upon the recommendation of the commissioners of the four united colonies of New England, in 1656; and the object was "' to collect the special and remarkable passages of God's providence towards them."' —ent. Bayley's IHistorical Jemoir of the Colony of New Plymouth. A very respectable work. —lent. Trumnbull's Hristory of Connecticut. This history commences with the first settlement of the colony, and it is brought down to 1764. It is a work of substantial merit and uncommon interest. As the first settlers were intelligent, learned, pious, and discreet pilgrims, they established a republic of the most simple and perfect kind, and furnished it with a code of popular instruction and of civil and religious 36 COURSE OF READIN G. discipline, and of social institutions, and of order and decorum unparalleled in the history of mankind. The colonial republic of Connecticut, as represented in this work, is a phenomenon in the history of civil society.-K-ent. acither, Cotton. Xcfagncaia Christi Amer.; or, Ecceszciastical History of New England. Is to the student of the early annals of New England, indispensable. It is alike genial in style and sentiment.-Ch. King.'lldam s's History of Vermont. ient. Smitnhs History of New- York. The first volume was compiled in 1756, and the second volume, which brings the history down to 1762, was a posthumous publication. The author died at Quebec in 1793, and was then chief justice of Canada. The work is sensibly written, and with perfect authenticity; but it is as dry as ordinary annals. See also Dunlap's History of New-York, 2 vols. 8vo., 1840, and Col. Stone's History of Brant, the celebrated Mohawk Chief. Interesting.-Kent. oilc /aulay. Natrcal, Statistica, cand Civil History of New- Yorok. A heavy work, yet may be consulted for facts.-Ch. King. Hammond, Jabez. Political History of Xew- York. Pains-taking, but not always accurate. —Ch. King. O'Callaghan, E. B. History of Ngew NVetherclands (1). -Docvumentary History of the State of NewYor7k. Both of these works are well worthy of study; they contain much curious and valuable information, are well written, and with ability. The last is still in progress. Gordon's tistory of New Jersey. Kent. Proud's Htistory of Pennsylvania, from 1681 to 1742. This work is of great research, and abounds with valuable matter; but "it is the most confused and tedious composition that ever tormented human patience."-fifent. MODERN HISTORY. 37 Stith's History of Virginia. Kent. Hlowison's History of Virginia (1). Howe's History of VYirginia. TWilliamson's History of North Carolina..Kent. Pickett. HTistory of Alcabacmca. lMarbois. History of ~Louisiacna. A French colony described by a clever Frenchman. —Ch. King. Gayarre. History of Louisicana (1). Called a romance, but impressing facts. —Ch. King. Irving, Theodore. The Conquest of Florida. cnqnmac6's History of JlXiehiga6n. Excellent.-Kient. _llonett6. History of the iisissipssi Valley. Flint's History and Geograplhy of the ilississippi Vaclley. Kent. rTanner. View of the Vcalley of the iJissississppi. Excellent.-2Kent. Forbes's History of Californiac. 1838. A work of superior excellence and most useful instruction. North California is the most attractive country on the west side of the American continent, between the arctic and antarctic regions.-Kent. The publications of the Historical Societies of the different States may also be consulted as affording much information relative to the history of the States, not to be found elsewhere: those of Massachusetts, New-York, New Hampshire, and New Jersey, are particularly valuable. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Hildreth,. History of the United States (2). 38 C O URSE OF READ IN G. Bottca's History of the Car of Independence (2). Mr. Jay was reading this history when I visited him in 1820; and he told me that its general accuracy was undoubted. —Kent. liossing, Bernard J. Pictorial Field-Book of the 2Revolution (1). Now in course of publication. TWcashngton's TVritings, by XSprks (1). sBancroft's United States (1). The 4th and 5th volumes commence the History of the Revolution. Hecath/, _icj. Gen. WTn. MJemoirs of Events during the American TWar. Thactcher, Dr. S. Miiilitacry Journal during the American Revolu,tion. M-oultre, WVmn. efemnoirs of the American Revolution. Rcqascay's History of the Rlevolution n South Carolinca. General Greene (and there could not be a better witness) vouched for the accuracy of this history.-Eent. fLee's JMemoirs of thle Wcar in the Soutlhern D)epcartment of the United States. They are very interesting, and as fascinating as a romance, though they undoubtedly contain true history. —ent. Dracyton, John. Ji/emoirs of the American Revolution relating to Southl Carolina. Tacrleton, I~ieut. Col. B. History of the Ccanpaigns of 1780-81 in the Southern Provinces of North Amzer'ica. Simcoe's Journal. History of the Queen's cRayngers. CO. ~invg. Frothilngcam. Siege of Boston, cand Battles of Lexington ancd Concord.- Ch. IKing. MODERN H I STOR Y. 39 Ccb'ampbell, Tin. W. Annals of lTryon County; or, Border Wac:fare of New- Yorlk. Washington and his Generals. By various hands. Trumbull, Col. John. Autobiographical Reminiscences, and Letters from 1756 to 1841. Sanderson's Signers of the Declarcation of Independence. Ch. King. Curwen's Journal and lZetters, from 1g 75 —1784. Vcan Schaick, Henry C.;ife of Peter Vcan Schaick. The two last, interesting as showing the views of honest and able men, American-born, against the separation of the colonies from the mother country. The name of Tory is even yet a brand. These volunmes show how Tories acted upon their honest convictions received and asked. —CA. Kling. Sparks, Jcfared. Diiplomactic Corresjpondence of the American Revolution. For occasional consultation and refreshment, when it is desired to verify any facts, or renew the self-sacrificing patriotism which made that revolution successful.-CA. Kfing. Jones's -Defence of North CUarolinza. A clever controversial tract, vindicating the authenticity of the Mecklenburgh Declaration of Independence in 1776, before that made 4th July in Philadelphia.-Ch. King. Publications of the gNew- York Historical Society. WAR OF 1812. Ingersoll, Charles J. Iistory of the iWar of 1812 (2). A partisan book, and therefore to be read with hesitation; but of undoubted ability and information. Breckenbridge. History of tWhe Kar of 1812 (1). Armstrong. Thar of 1812 (1). 40 C OURSE OF READIN G. Amnerica-its Glory as exemplified in, the War of 1812. Wilkinson, Gen. ilienoirs. Htllt's CampC2aign and Court ciartial, and Hull's Defence. Pickering, iT. Political Essacys in 1812. Christie, R. I/Tlitary,cand Yaval Operations in Ccanadac during the War of 1812. Clairborne. NYotes on the WcTar in the Stouth; With Sketches of Jackson. Dwight, T/heodore. History of the THartford Convention. Van Rensselaer, Gen. Solomnon. _Narrative of the Affair at Qzceenstowrn. Perkins. An Ilistorical Sketch of the Uzited States since 1812. All to be consulted, or read, with the official documents of the times in order to obtain a just appreciation of the war of 1812. —CA. Zing. BuJ rgess. Bcattles of Lcake Erie. Elliott, Commnodore-Biography of. Mlackenzie, Alex. Slidell. Life of Commondore Perry. The brilliant victory of Lalke Erie was for years after its occurrence a source of crimination and recrimination as to relative merits of the first and second in command; the three publications, above named, leave little doubt of the soundness of the popular opinion, which makes Perry the hero of the victory. —C7. Xing. THE MEXICOAN WAIL. XansMfsiell's Aifexicat War (2). (s. KMag. RTipley, ]iftaj. PR S. The Waar itn Jiexico (1). The most comprehensive History of the War that has yet appearecl. MODERN HISTORY. 41 Henry, W. S. GcmpaiQgn Sketches of the WVar i'1n 2Mexico. Cf. King. Carleton, J. Hi_ The Battle of Buena VTista. Thorpe. Our Army on the -Rio Grande. - Our Army at JlMonterey. These several works give a full and authentic account of the recent war with Mexico, and can be referred to as the most reliable authority that have yet appeared on this subject. cRamsey. Thie Other Side of the American War (2). Translated from the Spanish. JC6Y, William. Causes and Consequences of the ilfexican War (1). This last work is in regard to the origin of the War, and its motives;strong and emphatic, but hardly impartial. —C. King. XV. OTHER PARTS OF AMERICA. Hcaliburton's Account of Nova Scotia. Kent. Bouchette's Descrption of Canadca. Kent. fcawkins's Iistoricalc ecollections of c6ncada and Qu ebec. Excellent.-Kent. 6umboldt on ZVew Spain. Translated by BLAc.-KLent. Robertson's History of America (1). This history is the most attractive of all Dr. Robertson's productions. Criticism has detected imperfections and errors, but it has not shaken the solidity of the fabric. —iKent. 42 COURSE OF READING. Irrving's Il story of the life Gand Voyages of Columgnlms (1). This work is founded partly on access to new and original documents in Spain; and it is written with the attractions of style and taste, and glowing description, which belong to the inspiration of the theme, and to the genius of the distinguished author. —ent. Southey's History of Brazil (1). Kent. History of the Buccaneers. This is a work for heroic enterprise and remorseless daring, unparalleled in the tales of romance.-Kent. Edwcrcds's History of the British Colonies in, the TWest Indies. A learned and elegant work.-Kent. Franklin's Present State of Hacyti, 1828. Kent. Brown's History and Present Condition of St. Domningo, 1837.-KIent. IHistory of Ch7ili, by Xiolini. Translated by ALSOP, 1808. It is a work of respectable character.-Kfent. Cortes, l;etters and Dispcatehes of. Translated by GEO. FOLsoM. Very curious and interesting, being the original letters, transmitted by the daring conqueror to his government. They have been finely translated by Mr. Folsom. Wcrburton, Eliot. The Conquest of Canadac (2). A recent work, by an accomplished writer, and well worthy of attention. Prqescott's Conquest of Peru (1). Fully equal in interest to the other historical works of Mr. Prescott. He is remarkable for his effective arrangement of facts, and the felicitous manner in which he explores every source of information relating to his subjects. B IO G RAP II. 43 Prescott. Conqutest of -ieexico. The Conquest of Mexico, by Cortes, forms one of those romantic episodes in history, which give color to the saying, that " Truth is stranger than fiction." The materials upon which this work was founded, were drawn from the original documents in the possession of the government of Spain. It is written in a clear and perspicuous style, and as a historical production, deserves to take the very highest rank. It is regarded as the most popular production of its author. Caub and the Cubans. III. BIO RAPHX I. BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARIES. Biogcaphie lUfniverselle. The great French work, with continuation, in all about 80 vols. Rose's.Biographical )Dictionacry, 12 vols. (1). Chcalmers's BiogrcAhicalc Dictionary. Gorton's Biogrc/phical Dictionary, 4 vols. The best portable work for ordinary reference, is Parke Godwin's " Handbook of Biography,"-one of Putnam's " Home Cyclopaedias." II. AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Spars's life cand TVritings of Washington (1). Nothing can equal, at least to an American reader, the interest and excellence of this work: its perfect accuracy and impartiality, and the simplicity, greatness and grandeur of Washington's character.-Kent. 44 a OO U R SE - OF R E ADING. 2ccarslCall's Life of Washington (1). This work is very authentic and accurate, except the first volume on Colonial History. It is written with great simplicity and perspicuity, but it has lost much of its interest and attraction since the-appearance of Sparks's immortal work.-Kent. Scark8s's TWorks of Frcanlin, with his life (1). Here is the historical portrait, admirably designed, of another American statesman, of pre-eminent good sense and simplicity of character, and whose fair fame has shed lustre on his country.-K-ent. Guizot. Charccter of TFcbshington (1). From the French. Jacy, P. A. The ijfe of John Jay. By his Son. —ent. Sparks's Life of Gouverneur illorris. Sedgwick7. The life of W N1i ic Livingston. Keent. "The Li~fe of Alexander Hamilton. By his Son. These four last biographical works contain the lives of illustrious statesmen, who have adorned the annals of this country, and rendered their names immortal by their services, their patriotism, and their distinguished talents, in the great crisis of the American revolution. —Kent. Delaclaine's Distingyished Ameriecans. Precious memorials of the men and times of the Revolution, —our heroic age,-with which we cannot be too familiar, for its spirit was lofty.-C7b. King. Hosaek's i l~emoir of D)e MWtt CUlinton. Kent. Wheaton's Life of Wtilliam Pinck/ney. Kent. Wirt's Life of Patricb k Henry (1). Kent. B IO GRAP HY. 45 Tudor's life of Otis. Kent. Spcar/s's life of ledycard, the Travell7er. KEernt. Stone's lJfe of Brant. Kent. Belklcnp's American Biogracphy. Lent. Sparks's American Biography (2). 25 vols. Two series. -Kent. Johnson, W'm. _lfoe ed Uorrespondence of General Xathaniel Greene. Lee, Gen. Chcarles. Afemoirs, ]Essays, and Letters. Lee was an Englishman whose previous military experience gave him high rank in the revolutionary army. Disgraced for misconduct at the battle of Monmouth in 1778, he left the service, and amused his leisure as a planter in Virginia, and by splenetic writings against General Washington and the American army. To be read as a part of history.- UC7. King. ~tacker's Life of Jefferson. a. King. -Dwight, Theodore. Character of Jefferson. Ch. KTing. lee, H. Observations on the ]Life of Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson is and ever will remain one of the great figures among the founders of this nation. Hence no one of the Fathers of the country has been more vehemently praised and abused.-lent. )Davis, A. 1. life of Acron Burr. This is generally esteemed the best biography of this great statesman extant. See also a review of the same in the New-York Review. —Kent.Duer, TV. A. life of lord Stirling. An interesting biographical sketch of an ardent patriot of the Revolution, by a lineal descendant.-K-ent. 46 COU RSE OF READING. Austin, Jas. 7. -ILfe of Elbridge Gerry. Kirkland, J. T. Zife of Fisher Ames. Colden, Cadwalader D. I;,fe of Robert Fulton. Kennedy, J. P. Life of Williamn Wirt (1). Xlackenzie, Alex. Slidell. Lif e of Paul Jones. Sherburne, J. H. life of Paul Jones. Eaton, JI H. life of Andrew Jcsckson. Dawson, iloses. life and Services of W. H. HIarrison. Colton, Calvin. Life and S2peeches of H7enry Clacy. Quincy, Josiah. liemoirs of Josiah Quincy. All of these works should be read as forming a part of the history of our country. Admiration for the lives of those who have rendered the " state good service " ought to be encouraged-it is a noble incentive to young and ardent mindcls. Grcant, irs. Xemoirs of an American lZady (1). A faithful narrative of the manner and modes of life of the ante-revolntionary residents of Albany chiefly. —C. King. Dunlap, Tlm. G. life of Charles Barockden Brown. Wtare, John7. lfemoir of Herery care, Jr. lee, Xirs. EF. B. I-ives of the Buzckminsters. hccanninrg W. ffH lIfe of TWilliam Ellery CJhanning. The life of a pure-minded man is ever interesting, and we know of no work that can be re ad with greater profit than the life of this Christian philanthropist and philosopher. Garlacnd's Ltife of John Rancdolph (1). Many more biographical sketches, principally of characters in private professions and literary life, well worthy of perusal, might be suggested, but I BIO GRAPHY. 47 have deemed the foregoing selection sufficiently extensive to give the reader a well-informed view of the lives of some of the more distinguished of Americans.-Ed. III. EUROPEAN. Boswell's Lqife of Johnson (1). Edited by JoHN WILSON CROKER. One of the most attractive and perhaps complete biographical memoirs ever published. Prior's Life of Burke (2). A comprehensive view of the life of England's most worthy statesman. -Life of Goldsnmith (1). Irving, T. Oliver Goldsmit2h; a Biogrcw phy (1). Truly fascinating memoirs of one of the most interesting of men, whose kindness of heart should ever commend him to the charity of his readers. Southey's Life of Nelson (1). The most delightful and perhaps the most durable of all Southey's productions.-Kent. _ _ - life of C(owper (1). /zhomson, 2%rs. A. 7. life of Sir Tcllter caleigyh. The life of a man who has connected his name indelibly with our own land, and whose life, accomplishments, virtues, and misfortunes invest his memory with all the charm of romance. TWclton, Isacak. Lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, &c. (1). Written with the truest benevolence, and without pretension, and clear to all lovers of simplicity of style, and of unaffected learning. CUtmberland's i5femoirs. Written by himself.-K-ent. Otter's life of Eclwcrd -D. Clarke, the lircaveller. A work of the most intense interest. —CA. _Kng. 48 COURSE OF READIN G. Dixon, Hepworth. life of W;icliarn Penrn. To be read with especial interest by Americans since the attacks of Macaulay upon the character of the venerated founder of Pennsylvania; for the character of Penn in this work is most successfully vindicated, and stands out in broader light even than heretofore, as a public mall of fine cultivation, moral address, high aims, and large and liberal views.-CA. King. Le Bcas. l;fe of Tekic7dif (1). ife of C6ranmer (1). Biographies of men of strong will and earnest purpose, whose labors, talents, and devotedness, changed the face of the world. —Ch. Ki/ng. ]ife of Jewell. Life of l;aud. Forbes, Sir Wgn. Life of James Becattie. CG. EKiing. Teignmouth'l s life of Sir Willicam Jones. Ci. King, Sir Hmylphrey cDauvy's life. By his Brother. —ent. Lockhart. Life of Burmns (2). The most complete memoir of this distinguished author. Chambers. Life and C[Forks of Burns. ILock7hart.. -Life of Sir TWcater Scott. The most impressive and instructive life, and one that awakens the tenderest sympathies.-Klent. ifoore, Tihos. life of Sheridcn. An interesting memoir of this most gifted orator and dramatist. Gleig, G. A..femoirs of TWaIrren Hastings. CA. King. Life of lord C/live. CA. King. BIO GRAP HY. 49 lZfe of AMrs. Siddons (2). By CAMPBELL.-Kent. Duke of Wellington, T/ he Despatches of. Compiled by GURwoOD. The most authentic and valuable of biographical productions. It is analogous to Sparks's Life and Writings of Washington.-Kent. Gibbon, The Autobiographical Life of (2). The first volume of his miscellaneous works, is most delightful and most instructive, as to the value of time, and the growing stimulus of genius. -Kent. Broucghram'7s Sketches of Eminent Statesmen under George III.Z-Kent. Cunningham's Lives of the most E2minent Painters. Kent. Heber; Bishop. Life. By his Widow.-Kent. Brewster. Life of Sir Isaae 2Newton. Kent. Stewart's life of )Dr. Robertson. Kent. Wilberforce's Life (1). By his Son. — ent. Scott's Biographicagl iemoirs of Eminent Neovelists. Kent. Scott's Life of Swift (1). Kent. Scott's life of Dryden (1). Kent. 50 COURSE OF READING. Talfour'-d, T7A. 1W. -life and Iletters of Charles Lamb2 (1). - Final femoricd8 of C/arles zclvab. These memoirs of the gentle "' Elia " are full of instruction and interest; his life-devotion to his afflicted sister is sufficient to stamp his character with the truest heroism. No writer, perhaps, appeals more to the sympathies of his readers, and the quaintness which shows itself in the most unimportant of his letters rendcers them truly delightful reading. Camnpbell, lord. Lives of the IZoned Chanzeellors of England (2). lives of the lord Chief Justices of Englacnd (2). These are the biographies of men eminent in the law for many generations, painted not unworthily by a sympathizer, and yet with reasonable fairness and impartiality.-Oh?. King. Wc2alpole, HIorace. emonoirs and Correspondence. Delightful reading.-Usb. King. Carglyle, Thos. letters and Sp)eeches of Oliver CUromwell. Ch. King. -Russell, lord John. iife and Times of -lord Williamv Rtussell.- Ch. King. Vansantavoordc C. life of Algeron Sydney. CO. JTi ng. _NuWgeznt, lord. lfemnorcials of Joh~n Hampden. s. King. Guizot. ILife of General iXonk, DUke of Albemarle (1). OC. King. Brydges, Sir Edgerton. AutobioTgrcphy. Curious and full of interest. Xiioore, Thomas. fife and letters of lord Byron. life and D)eath of lord Ecdward Fitzgerald. Jfilton, John. A Biogrc/phy. By CYRUS R. EDWARDS. IO G R A P H Y. 51 Ivimey, Jos. Life and Times of John ifilton. A clear and succinct history of the life of the "Blind Bard," and worthy of perusal from its general historical interest. lKin, Lord. kLife of John eLocke. The life of England's most renowned philosopher. NVortheote's Life of Sir Joshual Reynolccs. C7. King. BroTghamcn, -lord. I-ives of -3e14 of letters cand Science of the Times of George III. (1). —Ch. King. Kelly's Remninisceenes of the Stage. An entertaining volume.-Ch. bAng.. )Dix. kife of Chatterton. A history of the life of the " remarkable boy," whose truly great genius, unnder proper guidance, would have placed him among the first of Englancl's poets. carlyle. life of Sterling (2). A charming biography, written with all the freedom and vigor which characterized the earlier works of Carlyle. Thordsworth, WTilliam. Biogrcphly. By Dr. CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH. Interesting, though somewhat labored. It is ably edited in the American edition by Prof. I-Ienry Reed. Ucam bell, Thomas. Life cand Letters. Edited by WILLIAMiu BEATTIE. These volumes do not render justice to the poet, the editor being but indifferently qualified for his task. Yet they may be perused with advantage, as giving much valuable information of the private life of a popular poet. Sout/hey. life and Correspondence (1). Biographies of literary men are ever interesting, and the present one affords a remarkable evidence of the industry with which Southey devoted himself to the pursuit of literature, and sllouldl especially be read by young men as being most worthy of imitation. 52 COURSE OF READING. ]Keats. ILife cand etters. Edited by R. MI. MILNES. An affectionate tribute to the memory of a sensitive genius. Go'the. Autobiogrcvphy (1). Translated by PARK:E GODWIN. Brewster, Sir -David. Zives of the iartyrs of Science. (Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler.) Benvenuto Celliri. JMenoirs. By himself. The life of a son of Genius, unregulated, varied, fierce, and in these present times almost incredible. —C/h. Zing. Dumnont, E. Recollections of lirabeau. Apocryphal, possibly, in some of its statements, especially as to the part which Dumont professes to have had in suggesting some of the most eloquent of the brilliant speeches of the demagogue, yet very interesting in the portraiture of an unprincipled man of genius, by an intimate friend.-Ch. King. Pellico, Silvio. by Prisons (1). A work which cannot be read without a rising of the heart against the wanton and refined cruelty of Austrian oppression.-C7. King. Zee, lirs. Old Painters. This is a delightful book, especially for the young. It is full of taste and right feeling, and contains instruction for the heart as well as head.-By. Potter. Barrow. -i;fe of Peter the Great (1). The life of one of the most extraordinary characters that ever appeared on the great theatre of the world in any age or country. —Peeface to Work. Dyer. Life of Calvin (1). A full, earnest, and interesting memoir of the great champion of Protestantism, worthy of careful reading. Lee, Mrs. Life of,Martin, Lther (1). Graphic, picturesque, and with few exceptions just.-Bp. Potter. TR AVE LS. 53 Roscoe. life of ervacntes (1). An interesting sketch of the life of the world-renowned author of Don Quixotte. Buxton, Ccharles. Mieqnoirs of Sir Tho's Fowell Buxton. Dixon. Zfe of Wigictqn Penn. Pres8cott's Ferdincand and Isac6bella (1). cHanna, Dr. life of Thomas Chalmers (1). Southey's Lfe of Wesley (1). IV. TRA VE-LS. I. UNITED STATES. Ucarver's Travels, 1766-1'768 (3). These travels excited much attention soon after the Revolutionary war. He commenced his travels, as he stated, from Michilimackinac, which was then regarded as far beyond the verge of the civilized world; and he traversed the (now) State of Wisconsin to the Mississippi.-Kenit. La Rochefoouccad-liancourt. Travels in the United States in 1795. Brissott de Iacrville. Tiavels in the United States in 1780. C/hastellezxm. Iravels in the United States in; 1780 (3). These three French travellers, much read in former days, are now seldom referred to; yet if only for comparison of the past and the present, their pages will be found interesting and their tone friendly.-C-. King. 54 C O U RSE OF R E A D I N (. Henry's Travels and Acdventures in canccada and the Indian Territories, betweenz 1760 and 1776 (2). He was among the prisoners taken at the capture of Michilimackinac by the Indians, in June, 1763; and after his release lie went to the northwest regions as far as Cnmberlandcl House, and there found a British garrison of Highlanders from the Orkney Islands! His enterprise, perils, and intrepidity, excite deep interest. —YIent. Lewis and Clacrk's Expedxition p the lfiassori ancc across the Rocdky lilountains, to the Columbia River, in 1804 and 1805 (2). Was under the direction of the government of the United States, and ably executed. —ient. Pike's Expeditions to the Sources of the iliississ2ppi and of the Arqansas, in 1805,'6,'7 (2). Was another government equipment, anld performed with enorgy.-K-ent. Irving's Astoria. - Ccqptain -Bonneville's Adventures in'the Farfc West (1). These volumes are full of exciting incident, and by reason of Mr. Irving's fine taste and attractive style, they possess the power and the charms of romance.-Kient. Iong's Expedition fromn Pittsburgh to the Rocky L~fountains, in 1819 and 1820 (2). And his Second Expedition to the source of St. Peter's River, in 1823, under the orders of the government of the United States, reflected credit on the power that planned, and on the agents who carried it ilto execution.-Kent. Sehoolcrcft's Trcvels from Detroit to the Sources of the Mississippi, in 1820 (2). And his travels to the central portions of the Mississippi Valley, in 1821, and his travels through the Upper Mississippi to the Itasci Lake, in 1832 (2), were all government expeditions, and the details are very interesting.-eent. Pcrker's Exploring Tour beyond the Rocky lifountains, in 1838 (2). This is one of the most authentic and interesting accounts we have of the country of Oregon or waters of the Colnmbia, and of the character of the TRA VELS. 55 Inlldian tribes in that savage country. The author brings to the subject all the knowledge, industry, candor, and piety, becoming his mission and pretensions.-Kfent. Fecron. Xarractive of Ca Journey of 5,000:7files thirouglh the Eastern cand Western States, in 1817 (2). Ifodgson, Adcan A. Journey through /orth Aomerica in 1819-1821 (2). liamilton, Thomas. ilfen and llaccnners in America (3). Butckinghac,, J. S. Travels in Anerieca (2). ffcall, Bcasil. Travels in Amnerica in, 1827-8 (3). 2tfurray, C. A. Tracvels in, America in? 1839 (1). 2iarcryatt. -Diary ~in America (3).,Diccens. Amnerica~n Notes for General Circculation (3). Here are grouped a series of English travellers, the perusal of whose pages may not be unprofitable. Exaggerated and absurd as are some of the censures, and fault-finding to our somewhat overweening self-esteem, the lesson will not be lost if it lead us to look at home, and not abroad, for our opinions, not less than our manners, habits, and fabrics.-Ch. Kin7g. Pik7e, Z. XlJ. Travels to the Sources of Wlestern Rivers (2). Flint. Recollections of Ten -Years in the Valley of the Mississippi (2). These chronicles profess marvellously, yet their marvels are left far behind, by those now passing' under our own eyes.-Ch. King. I2yell, Sir Ch/arles. T'ravels in XNworth Amzerica inr 1841-2 (1). Second Visit to the United Stctes (1). Wortley, lady Stuart. Visit to the United States (2). These publications prove, that the more refined and intelligent the traveller among us, the less cause is found for annoyance and complaint; proving that vulgar assumption, and ignorant presumption provoke more 56 C OURSE OF READING. probably the inconveniences so pathetically or ridiculously chronicled by the Fearons, Halls, and Hamiltons, —Ch. Aing. Colton, WTFcter. TSree Years in Ccalifornic (2). Greenhow. Oregon and c californiac (2). Fremont. Narrative of can Eeloriny EFpedition to tEe Roc7ky 2fountains (1). Emory. Reeconnoissancee of New Mexnico (2). Taylor, Baycard. El Dorado, or Adventures in the PatAs of Emp ire (2). Should all be read; for now these once far-off regions have become to us as household words. Kendall, George W. The Sacnta lFi Expedition (1). A narrative of strange adventure and daring, of American recklessness, and of Mexican inefficiency and cruelty. Hofinanc C. F. inter in th1e Tfest (2). ScAultz's Travels on an Inland Voyage from Albany to Neo-Orleans in 1807 and 1808 (3). This work affords an incontestable proof of the rapid and astonishing improvement in internal communication and commerce within the last thirty years, by means of canals, steamboats, and railroads; and of the great difficulty and peril of transportation, at that era, up the Mohawk, and down the Wood Creek and Oneida Lake to Oswego, and from thence to Niagara and Buffalo, and from Presque Isle to Pittsburgh; and then in barges and Kentucky boats down the Ohio and dangerous Mississippi to New-Orleans. —ent, 1840. Agassiz. Tour on lcake Superior (2). A very intelligent and interesting sketch of travels in a region which is as yet comparatively unknown. Butter (Xfrs. Fannqy i-emvble). Jowrc1,nal in, America (3). Ruxton, G. F. Zlife in the Far West (2). Pacrkman, Francis, Jd. California and Oregon Trail (I). The last a sparkling book of adventures, and full of interest and information. 'r AVE LS. 57 Texacs-A Visit to it inqf 1831 (2). IKent. Pcarker. Trip to Texas in 1834, 35 (2). Xent. II. OTHER PARTS OF AMERICA. Ch/arlevoix's Travels in canadCa, from Quebec to gNew-Orleans in 1720 (3). This is the most valuable of all his works. He was a Jesuit, and a learned andl pious man, of great simplicity and integrity. See also He-arne's Journey from Hudson's Bay to the mouth of Copper Mine River, in 1771. He was the first white man that discovered the Northern Ocean west of Baffin's Bay, and east of Behring's Straits. —ent. Head, Sir F. B. Forest Scenes, &c., in Cacnadac (1). iXcKenzie's Voyages from Xoi/ntreal to the Frozen and aPcci3cc Oceans, in, 1789 and 1793 (3).-Kent. IEatrobe's Rambler in ilfexico, in 1834 (2). _Kent. Poinsett's Travels to, and Notes on, Xfexico, in 1822 (2). Kent. BBarca, c/lad. Calderon de lac. Iife in, iexico (2). ic/lyer, Bracntz. Jexiaico as it lacs, and cas it Is (2). Thompson, Wacddy. Recollections of ezxico (2). Ruxton, Geo. F. Adventures in liXexico and the Rocky Miouzntains (2). These publications, contrasted with the Notes on Mexico, by Mr. Poinsett, in 1822, present a picture of the unprogressive condition of society in Mexico. The next epoch of twenty years subsequent to the late war between our country and Mexico, will show far other results. The last author named above is an Englishman, who saw little or nothing to admire in Mexico but the scenery,-Ch. Xfing. 58 COURSE OF READING. -iolnboldt's Trcavels to the Equatorial Regions (1). fluent. Thompson's Official V-isit to Guatemzcalc, in 1825 (2). Kent. Dunn's Residence in Central America, 1827 (2)..Kent. Terry's Travels to the 1Equ'ator ial Iegions, in 1832 (2). Kent. gNotes on a Journey from CCaraccas to -Bogota (2). By an Officer of the United States, in 1822.-Kent. Depont's Voyage to Terrca Firman, in 1801-4 (3). This work was deemed very valuable at the time of its publication, but in this very revolutionary age and temper of mankind, all travels and geography become comparatively obsolete in thirty years. Such is the impatient and restless spirit of the times, that nothing seems to be very palatable that is not very new. —ent. Ulloa's Voyages to South America, 1735-1746 (2). Admirable. They contain a picture of Peru as it was, before the violence of earthquakes, and the tenfold more violent passions of man had consigned it to desolation.-Kent..lTlsh's Notices of Brazil, in 1829 (2). Caldclough's Travels in Sourth America, in 1819-1821 (2). Kent. Varren, J. E.. Parac, or Scenes of Adventures on the Amazon (2). Para is styled the Paradise of Brazil, and yet is rarely visited, and more rarely described.-C. King. Stephens, J. 1. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chipias, and Yucatan (1). Incidents of Travel in Yucatan (1). Mr. Stephens's books possess great interest, giving a copious description of those mysterious relics of the early possessors of the American continent, TRAVELS. 59 which have never hitherto excited their due share of interest.-London Athenceum. _Norman, B. 2I. Ruined Cities of YJucatan (2). Valuable for the many drawings of important ruins, and of the first collection of idols ever discovered, which are extremely curious and unique.Londond Athenceum. S'quier, E. G. The Ser2pent Symbol (3). Nicaragua, its People, &c. (2). These two works will give the reader a full and reliable account of this most interesting portion of our continent, prepared by a graceful, animated, and spirited writer, who possessed superior advantages of observation and information. The plates illustrating the volumes will give much valuable information as to the numerous relies of antiquity, with which Central America abounds. Tslec di, Von, Dr. J. S. Trcvels in Peru in 1838-1842 (2). Translated from the German by J. THOMASINA Ross. Bigelow, John. Jamaica in 1850 (2). III. EUROPE GENERALLY. Dewey, Orville. Old WForld and Xew (2). IEaight, JLs. letters from the Old World (2). Xiitclhell, D. G. (i7e icarvel). Fresh Gleanings (2). Slidell's American in Spain (2). Spacin Revisited (2). Colman, Henry. EuTroplgean life and Mc]anners (2). Ware, IWint. Eursopectn CUcpitals (2). Sedgwick, aliss. letters from Abroad (1). 60 COU u R OF R E AD ING. K-1irkland, lfrs. CU. i Holidcays Abroad, or Europe from the TWest (2). Tccylor, Bayard. Views-a-Foot (1). Are all excellent works, and worthy of attention, as being the views of intelligent American travellers upon the manners, customs, and society of the Old World. IV. GREAT BRITAIN. The British Tourist, by Xclavor, 1798 (3). This is a valuable collection. It includes some of the best travels in Great Britain, such as those of Johnson, Boswell, Pennant, Young, H-Intchinson, Newte, &c. See also Lettice's Tour through Scotland, in 1792, and Sir Waltel Scott's Visit to the Shetland Islands, in 1812, embodied in Lockhart's Life of Scott. —Kelt. Silliman. Journalc in 1805, 6 (3). Sienond. I5our and Residence in Great Britain in 1810, 11 (2).-Ch. KYing. Wheaton. Journal of a Residence in ]England in 1823, 24 (3). Carter. letters from EuSrope, 1825 (2). Colton. Four Years' Residence in Great Britain in 1831 —35 (1). Stewart. Sketches of Society in 1832 (2). Allen. Prcctical Tourist in 1832 (2). ITumphrey. Great Britaicn, France, and Belgiumn, 1835 (2). Slidell. Youong American in England, 1835 (2). Sedgwick. Letters from Abroad to Kindred cat Home (1). TRAVELS. 61 Olnsted alcc ks and Talks of an Amzerican Farmer in England (1). Are all by American travellers. They contain sketches of society and manners, and are all written with purity and good taste. Allen's Practical Tourist contains the richest fund of practical and useful observationi. Iester, C. Edwards. The Glory and Shame of England (2). The Condition and Fate of England (2). Bulwer, E. I.. Englanc and the English (2). Carlyle, Tlios. Past and Present (1). Rush, Richacrd. Residence at the Couzrt of Iondon (2). Cli. Zing. Sinclait, f Xiss. Scotland and the Secotch (1).'Written in a piquant, lively style, and evidencing the writer to be a lady of fine talents and much observation. Thackercay, W. X2. Irish Sketch Book (1). A pleasant book of travels, full of interest to the general reader, and of many curious sketches of this singular people. Hlowitt, William. TRuraCl fe in England (1). The best of William Howitt's works in this department. He always writes with spirit, and in a kindly tone; but his opinions are of less value thin his descriptions. — Bp.'otter. V. FRANCE. Young's Travels in France, 1787-9 (3). Kent. Carter's lettersfrom, Europe, 1825 (2). KIent, 62 COURSE OF READIN G. iloore's Views of Society in France in 1773,'4 (3). Kent. Mloore's Journal of ac Residence in France in 1792 (3). Kent. Humphrey's Great Britain, Fracne, &c. (2). Kent. Sanderson, John. American in Paris (2). Jcanin, Jules. American in Paris during the Summer (2). - American in Paris during the Winter (2). JMitchell, D. G. (ki liliarvel). Bcattle Summer (2). Trollope, 21/rs. Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (3). Anthon, Uchas. E. Pilgrimage to Treves in 1844 (2). Bulwer, H 1i. Francnee-Social, Political, and -literary (2). VI. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. Swinburne's Travels in Spain in 175 and 1776 (3). Kent. Yozung's Travels in Cctaloniac (2). Kent. Bourgoanne's Travels in Spacin (3). He resided in Spain eighteen years.-Kent. Townsend's Journey in SpXgain, in 1786 and 1787 (3). All these travels over Spain were prior to the French Revolution, and they are all of high character and value. Since the commencement of that period, Spain has been the theatre of ferocious wars, and the physical and moral resources of the kingdom and the character of the people amply tested' and delineated in the military history of that country.-Kent. TRAVELS. 63 Xiackenzie, Alex. lidell. Year in.Spcin (1). Spain Revisited (1). Irving, Wcashington. The Aihacmbra (1). A series of charming sketches, interspersed with the legends connected with this ancient palace of the Moorish dynasty in Spain, full to the brim of interest. Ford, Richard. Spaniardcs and their Couvntry (1). A careful and judicious work, and worthy of confidence. CWarren, J.:E. Vagamundo; or, The Attach' in Sp2ain (2). A racy, readable sketch of life in Spain at the present day. Ccaulet's Travels in Portugcal (3). (From the French.) lhug]hes, T. 2. Overland Journey to Lisbon in 1846 (3). Borrow, George. Bible in Sp2ain (1). Zincali; or, The Gipsies in Spai (1). Should be read by every one; they are the production of a close observer and clever writer. VII. ITALY AND SICILY. Moore's View of Society in Itcaly, 1776 (3). Kent. Eustace's Classical Tour in Italy, 1802 (2). Kent. -Forsyth on Italy, 1802 and 1803 (2).,ent. Swi snburne's Travels in the Kingclom of lXcaptes acnd Sicily, 1777-1780 (2). —]~ent. 64 CO U RSE OF READ IN G. Brydone's Tour in Sicily and ic altca in 1770 (2). Italy has been inundated with a host of travellers; those that have been selected are among the most interesting; they arc highly valuable and instrnctive. Those of Eustace and Swinburne evince great classical erudition, criticism, and taste. —Kent. Of more modern travellers, the following are deemed the most worthy of confidence: — Twirtbull, Rev. Robert. Genius of Italy (1). Tulceermcnr, I. T7. The Italiazn Sketch-Boo/k (2). Sicily:' a Pilgrimage (1). The last two works, the production of one of our own gifted Literateurs, are especially commended to the kind attention of the student. They are well written, and are full of beauties and information. ifariotti, 1. Italy, Pcast and Present (2). Poerpeii (1). 2 vols. London, 1836. ]ip, W. I Christmnas Holidayas ind Rome (1). VIII. HIOLLAND, BELGIUM, GERMANY, AND SWITZERLAND. Johnson, Dr. JI Exczursions through France, Belgium, Gernany, Switzerland, and Italy (3). Excellent.-IKent. Coxe's Travels in Switzerland (2). Published in London, in 1789. They give the most thorough examination of that most picturesque and romantic of all civilized countries. —KJent. Cooper, J. F Travels in Switzerlcand (2). They are fair, liberal, and truly and graphically descriptive. —Kent. TRAVELS. 65 Agassiz. Journey to, and Tours in Switzerland (2). Anderson, cHans Christian. Rambles in the lHacrtz Mifountains (2). Fromn the Danish. Inglis, H. h. Te Tyrol, with a Glance at Bavaria (2). Cheever, Geo. B. Wanderings of a Pilgrim in the Shadow of the Jungfceau Alps (2). loore's View of Society in Gernmany cd Switzerland, 1775 and 1776 (3). —Kent. RRussell's Travels in Germany cand Austric, 1820-22 (3). They have deservedly a very high reputation.-lRent. ibzontaque, Iady. Travels throuzgh Germancy and HIlngary to Uonstantinople, in 1716 and 1717 (2). They are written with great vivacity and elegance.-Kent. -Dwight's Travels in the VNorth of Germany, 1825 and 1826 (2). — ent. Walsh's Journey from Constantinople to Vienna in 1829 (2). —Kent. Howitt, Win. Student -Life in Germany (2). - _- Rural and Dome8stic life,in Gernmany (2). Witli9ng, f. J. Ieidelberg, and the WVcay tither (2). Nu-remberg and its Vicinity (2). ohl/, J. G. Tracves in Austria (2). StaBl, JXi1tdame de. Germany (2). This work is rich in acute and ingenious ideas, but has been justly criticised as containing many erroneous views. Her taste is not altogether correct, her style is irregular and has too much pretension, but in all her works we find originality and profound thought, great acuteness, a lively imagination, a philosophical insight into the human heart and into the truths of politics and literature. —Enc. Am. 66 aCOURSE oF READING. Tour thirough Hollcoand in 1828 (2). AKent. Xmmpson's cand Scott's Visits to Belgium and WCaterloo in 1815 (2). —Kent. IX. NORTH OF EUROPE. CUoxe. Travels in Polacntd,R2tssia,SwecZe, and l)enmarc (2). This work abounds in historical and biographical details.-Kent. Acerbi's Travels fro~m Stockcholmb to the Nort~h Ccpe, in 1798 anzd 1799 (3). —ient. Clarke's Travels in Sweden? and ~Russia, as well as i/n Asia Minor, Palestine, and Greece, in 1800 and 1801 (2). L~rnman,'s TYraveles in Siberia (1). Kohl, JI G. Russia ancd the Russians (1). Thomnpson, E P. I;fe in Russiac (2). Elliott's Travels in Sweden and Norwcay, 1830 (3). Kent. Lcaing's Residence in Norway, in 1834,'35, and'36 (2). Kent. Foster. Norway in 1849 (2). IZaing's Tour in Sweden in 1838 (2). Xent. Ida Pfeiffer's Journey to Iceland. Translated by Miss CooPEn. ]dcackenxzie, Sir G. Trcvels in Iceland, 1810 (3). Kent. IAVELS. 6 7 Ifenderlson's Jisssiobnary Tour 9in Iceland, in 1814,'15 (2). ]Kent. Jerinann. Pictures frogn St. Petersburg (1). XJaxwell. Tle Czcar, his Co2urt ancd Peop7le (2). Standish's Notices of the Northern CG2pitals, 1838 (3). Stephens's Incidents of Travel in Greece, Tiurkeye, Russia, anvd Poland, in 1835 (1).-KLent. /liurray. iTcandc-Bookc for lTorthern Euro pe (1). X. WESTERN ASIA. Clarke's Travels in Patlestinze, ing connection with Egyypt, Greece, and the North of Europe (2).-K-ent. Volney's Tracvels throaugh Syria ancd Egyypt, 1783-85 (3). They are distinguished for intelligence and accuracy. —IAent. N;iebuhbr's Trcavels in AratlGbia, 1761-6T (2). They maintain the highest reputation for accuracy and fulness of research. -KIent. Burckhardt's Travels in NV6bia, 1813 (2). Kent. c- Traves in A rabia, 1814 (2). He was intrepid and accomplished as a traveller in Mahometan countries. — lent. Jforier's Jowrney through Persica, Armenia, and Asia Mfinor, in 1808 and 1809, in a Diplomctic Character (2). —Ient. Ke2pple's Trcavels in Babylonzia, -iedia, Georgia, and Astracan, in 1824 (2).-Kent, 68 C OURSE OF READIN G. I;cborde's Journey to Iount Sinaci and Petreac, i 1828 (2). Kent. Stephen~s's Incidents of Trcvel in Egypt, Aracbic and Petrea, and the Holy Land, in 1836 (1).-Kent. Addison's Journey from Micaltca to Greece, Constcantinople, Smyrna, Rhodes, Syria, -Damascus, and Palmyra, in 1835 (2). This last work is written with singular judgment, elegance, and taste.Kent. Smith and -Dwight's Researches in Armenia, 1830,'31 (2). Exceedingly instructive. —lent. Jones's Excuarsions to Egypt and Syric, int 1834 (2). KCent. Wilbrcahamv's 8Trcvels in Georgia cand C~aucasian R2ussica, in 1837 (2). This traveller is distinguished for crossing and recrossing the snowy Caucasus.-K-ent. Crosby, HRoward. The cLand of the Moslem (2). lifadden, R. Tracvels in Turkey cand Egypt (2). fccfarlance, C. TurkeyeJ and its Destiny (2)..Layard, A. 1..I XTineveh and its Remczains (1). 0,e of the most interesting works of the present day, and which cannot be too warmly recommended. The buried cities of the East have ever been among the marvels of the world-they promise not to be so much longer. Lindsay's ILetters on Egypt, Eom, ao nd the Holy Iand (1). I do not know of a collection of books of travels better calculated to command the attention, exercise the sympathies, and gratify the curiosity and taste of the reader, than those here enumerated on Western Asia. —fent. Curzon, Rol't. Visit to the Jlonasteries of the Levant (1). Tarburton, Eliot. Crescent and the Cross (1). TRAVELS. 69 /inglalce. Eothe~n; or, Traces of Eastern Travel (2). Three most charming works of travels, written with good taste and excellent judgment. The first is full of curious information for the lover of antiquarian lore. —C. King. Olin, Rev. S. Trcvels in Egypt, Arabiac, Petreca, &c. (2). Spencer. The Eacst; or, Travels in Egtypt cand the Hfoly Land (1). Robinson, d., Ed. D. Biblical Researches in Palestine in 1838 (2). Southgate, Rev. H., D. D. Nacrrative of a Tour throuAgh Armenia, IK~urdistan, Persia, &c. (2). C/catec6aubria nd's ]Travels in Greece, Palestine, and FEgypt, in 1806 and 1807 (2). Translated by SHOBERL. And lcamartine's Trcavels in the East, in 1832,'33 (2). Are equally charged as being romantic and of a legendary cast; but they are most fascinating books, adorned with taste, elegance, and learning, and full of the descriptive and pathetic eloquence, which the fire of genius and the ardor of Christian enthusiasm inspire.-Kent. flynch, W. F. Dead Seca Ex edition (1). A narrative of much interest, of the expedition fitted out by the United States government for the exploration of this singular sea, which has defied the efforts of the world of science to resolve. lWainwright's Pathwacys cand Abiding Places of our Iorcd (2). - -- rland of Bondcage (2). 70 COURSE OF READING. XI. EASTERN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS..E7lp7hinstone's Einbacssy fJrom Delh/id in5 Icc to Cacbul, in 1808 (3). This was a diplomatic embassy from the British East India government, and gives a very specific and authentic account of the Afghan tribes and empire.-Kent. Burnes's Travel s in Ujpper Indic, cand through the Snowy Rcange of the Hindoo Koosh or Himalayach ffiountains to Bokhara; and a Pcassage also up the Indus in, 1831-33 (3).- Kent. Bishop Heber's Jourzeys through the Upper and Southern Pr2ovinces of India, in 1824,'5,'6 (2).-Kent. Simmes's Public Emccbassy to the Ccpital of the Birman Empire, in 1795 (3).-Kent. Jlfcalcolm's J7issionary Travels in South-]Eastern Asia, in 1835,'36 (2). —ent. Bell's qcTravels in 1720, fromn Petersburglh to Pekim (3). Kent. Iornd ]XaCcartney's Embassy to China, 1792,'3,'4 (2). By STANTON.-Kent. cBarrow's Travels in C/hiza, as attached to the same Embassy (3).-K-Jent. Lord Amhw/erst's Emnbassy to China, 1816 (3). By ELLIS. These four last productions give us the best account, by intelligent and sagacious observers, of the manners and customs, and arts and learniing, of a mean and semi-barbarous race, without any due sense of the obligations of humanity, justice, or trnth.-I-ent. Roberts, E. Emcbassy to ChUinac in the Peacock, 1832-4 (3). TRA VE LS. 71 TWilliacms, S. TV. The Chinese Emptire (1). Ellis, Henr y. Journal of anc Emnbassy frSom Engcland to China, in 1.816 (2). Crawford, John. Jornalc of an Enbcasssy from i72cdi to Siam acndL China (2). Burines, Sir Alex. Reside~nce in Cabool, 1836-38 (1). Brookce, J. Naclrrative of Events in Borneo (1). Forbes, F. E. Five Years in CUiCna, 1842-47 (1). Arrian's Expedition of Alexander in Incdiac (2). Translated by J. Rooxx. The conquests and annexations now in progress by the English in India, extending over the fields of Alexander's marches and victories, lend a new and present interest to this old work.-Ch. i]in~g. Oxley's x2peditions into the Interior of -New South aTaces, in 1817 and 1818 (3). —ent..litchell's Expeditions into the same, 1831 and 1835 (3). Kent. Leigh's Tracves in South Australia, in 1836 (2). These three last works, and particularly the two first, are wonderfully well calculated to excite and gratify intense curiosity, as to the hidden recesses, and solitudes, and deserts, of a mighty and mysterious continent.Kent. Cheever, H. T. The Sandwich Islands (2). Stewart, C. J. Residence in~ Sandwich Islands (1). Simrpson, Alex. The Scandwich Islcands since their Discovery and Occupation (2). Miacaulay, W. H. Kathcay': a crtise in the China Seas. '72 COURSE OF READING. iielville. Typee (2). Omoo (2). Very attractive books of adventure, but rather too much tinged with the marvellous and romantic, to give them any character as reliable works. Colton, W. Deck1 and Port: a Cruise to Ualcforniac (3). XII. ~ AFRICA. Volney's Travels th/rough Syria and Egypt (3). Mentioned already.-KZent. Savary's Letters on Eyypt, 1777 (2). Beautifully and eloquently written, but too glowing and exaggerated.Kent. leigh's Ncarrative of a Journey tup the Nile into NXbica, in 1813 (2).-Kent. Travels of Ali Bey, in 1803-1807, in 3iforocco, Egypt, Arabia, and Syria (3). The real traveller was Badia, a Spaniard; and he had the requisite accomplishments for the purpose.-_Kent. Denon's Travels in Egypt wzith the French Army (2). Published originally in Paris, in 1802. They were ushered into the world with great expense and magnificence, but are regarded as comparatively light and flippant. His relation of a visit by moonlight to the mouth of the Nile soon after Nelson's great victory, when the shores were covered with wrecks of the battle, and the bodies of the wretched victims, is eloquent, picturesque, and awful in the highest degree. -Kent. Bruce's Travels in Egypt, XNbia, and Abyssinia, to discover the Sources of the Nile, in 1768-73 (2). The first and last, and especially the latter, are very interesting. He was an intrepid and faithful traveller, and modern writers of the first authority bear testimony to his general accuracy. Sir William Jones said, that Bruce gave more accurate information concerning the nations from the fountains to TRAVELS. 73 the mouth of the Nile, than all Europe could have supplied. The discovery of the head of the Nile was a great point among the ancients; and Julius Coesar, according to Lucan, was willing to abandon all his ambitious projects, if he could thereby be enabled to make the discovery. —ent. Hawks, Rev. F..L. ionwinents of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible (1). Fur~n3iss. WTFaraga; or, Charms of the Nile (2). Curtis, G. TV. Nile NVotes of a Howadji (2). Brown, W. C. Travelgs to 9Dar-Fufr, 1792-98 (2). To discover the head of White River, or the western branch of the Nile, as Bruce only followed up the eastern branch to its source. Brown was an excellent and extraordinary character.-K-ent. IWerne, Fred. Expedition to the White vNie, 1840,'41 (2). From the German. Salt's Travels in Abyssinia, in 1809,'10 (2). He went in the capacity of a public agent, and his travels are evidence of his judgment and scholarship. He was well received, and found some interesting vestiges of Christian faith and worship among a turbulent and savage people.-Kent. R] ssell's XVubiac and Abyssinia (1). Kent. lane's Miodern Egyptians (1). All the accounts of Egypt are worth studying. That singular country has arrested the attention of mankind from the earliest records of sacred and profane history. The valley of the Nile is of exuberant and matchless fertility, though it is hemmed in on each side by frightful deserts. The malediction of heaven seems to have attended Egypt from the time of the Pharaohs. It has excited the cupidity, and been the prey of conquerors and tyrants, for three thousand years. Its present condition is deplorable, under the stern administration of the most vigorous and remorseless of despots.-Kent. Park's Travels into the Interior of Africa, 1795,'6,'7 (2). Kent. Park's Travels into the same, in 1805 (2). Kent. 4 74 COURSE OF READIN G. D)enhamcn cand CcUperton's Travels in central Africa, in 1822,'23,'24 (2).-Kent. Cla2perton and Lacinder's in the same, in 1826 (2). XKent. caird cand Olcdfeld's Voyaye into the same by Steam-vessels, in 1832,'3,'4 (2). —Kent. lempriere's Tour through the Kingdom of Jiorocco, in 1790 (3). —Kent. Iacmping (Clemens) and XJ. de cVance. The French in Algiers (2). From the French and German. -Tuckey, Uccpt. Expedition up the River Zaire, in 1816 (2). Kent. X1orrell, Gcapt. Third Voyage, containing Excursions into Western Africa, 1828,'29 (2).-Kent. Allen. Exgpedition to the Niger, 1831 (2). Pringle, Thos. Residence in South Africa (2). 7Vaillant's Travels in South Africa, in 1q83,'4,'5 (3). Kent. Barrow's Travels in South Africa, 1T97,'98 (3). This was official and very accurate.-Kent. Kay's liissionary Trcavels in Cacfrria, in 1825,'26 (2). Kent. Alexander's Expedition into the Interior of Sout7h Africa, 1836,'37 (2).-Kent. Harris's Sporting Voyage into the scame, 1836 (2). The various travellers into Central and Southern Africa have excited a deep interest in the civilized world, but with the exception of the feeble settlement of Liberia, very little impression seems to have been made upon the numerous tribes of barbarians who inhabit the vast and unknown interior of VOYAGES. 75 that continent. The boundaries of the colony at the Cape of Good Hope are checked by fierce savages, and we are indebted to the few humble stations of the missionaries, for the only vestiges of Christianity and civilization which exist out of the colony, to cheer, like so many oases, the surrounding deserts. -Keent. Forbes, Fred. E. Dahomey and the Dchomneanls (2). V. VO0 YA GES. I. THE SOUTH PACIFIC, AND AROUND THE WORLD. ~The early Spanzish and Portcugyuese voyages to the South Sea and round the world by Magellan, Sebastian Cano, Garcia de Loyosa, Sarvedra, Ulloa, Mendoza, Quivos, Garcia de Nodal; and the early English voyages to the South Sea and round the globe by Drake, Cavendish, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Narborough, Dampier, Cowley, Rogers, and Clipperton; and the early Duztch voyages to the South Sea by Spilberg, La Maire, Schouten, Le Hermite, Tasman, Vlaming, and Roggewein, are all narrated in Callende~r's Voyages to the Terra-Australis, 3 vols., Edin., 1767. Many of the voyages are excellently well narrated, and are full of exciting interest, and discover great enterprise, daring, skill, and judgment. The early voyages to the South Sea, and the early circumnavigators of the globe, are also well detailed in Eacpers' Faamily Liblrary, No. 30 and No. 82. See also Bureney's History of the discoveries in the Pacific Ocean, from 1579 to 1723, 4 vols., 4to.-Kesnt. Ansorn's Voyage, 1740-44. This work is elegantly written, and was, during the last generation, the most popular nautical production that had ever been written. Before Byron's voyage the great South Sea was regarded as one vast solitary ocean, without island or shelter, except the two small islands of Juan Fernadez,and Tinian at each side of the Pacific, where Anson refreshed his exhausted crews. Each of them was regarded as a terrestrial paradise, planted there by Providence to alleviate the distresses and dangers incident to the navigation of that ocean.-I/ent. 76 COURSE OF READING. Hcawkesworth's Voyages; consisting of 1. Byron's Voyage, in 1764; 2. Wallis's Voyage, in 1766; 3. Cacrteret's Voyage, 1766; 4. Cook's First Voyage, 1768-1771. — ent. Bourgainville's Voyage, 1766-69. Kent. Cook's Second Voyage, 1772-75. Kent...hird Voyage, 1776-80. This last voyage was one of the most interesting and valuable. The introduction by Dr. Douglass, afterwards Bishop of Salisbury, has been greatly admired.-Kent. Za Perouse's Voyage, 1785-88. One of the most unfortunate of all the efforts at nautical discovery, and awakens the deepest sympathy.-Kent. [Van~couver's Voyage of )Discovery in the Norlth Pacfic. 1791-95. This great voyage was performed with admirable skill, discipline, perseverance, and success.-aent. WTlFson's fi~ssionary Voycage, 196-98. enlt. 3rfnumbulg's Voyage, 1800-1804. Kent. x Porter's Cruise in the PaciicG 1812-14. Kent. Tyermnan, and Beannet's i3issionacry Voyages, 1821-29. Kent. Beechy's Voycage to the Pcaific, 1825-28. This was a voyage under the orders of the British government, to co-operate with the Polar Expeditions beyond Behring's Strait.-Kent. VOYAGES. 77 Wilkes, Capt. The United Stttes' Ejploring Eixpedition, 1838-42 (1). In 5 vols., and also an abridgment in 1 vol. ]iuschenburg, Dr). Three Yecas in the Pacific, in 1833 (1). Olmsted, F. A. Izcidents of a WTchaling Voyage, with Veotices of the Sandwich Islands (1). The Pacific, to which these works relate, and which may now, according to the Roman usage, almost be called nare Inostirum, cannot be too much studied. —C. King. Reynolds FVoyage in the Frigate Potomac, around the Globe, 1831-34. —Kent. Kifng and Fitzroy, Captains. Surveying lVoyages on the Coasts of South Amnerica, 1826-36. It would be difficult to point out any course of reading relative to the active concerns of mankind, better calculated to amuse and instruct the reader, than the series of voyages that have been mentioned. The management of those little communities, the ships with their crews, brings into view the noblest endowments of the mind and heart. Such voyages have peril and incident, sufficient to keep curiosity, joy, and sympathy, in perpetual action. They enlarge, with wonderful facility and dispatch, our knowledge of the globe and its physical phenomena, its vegetable and animal productions, and they exhibit living pictures of human nature in all its shades of rudeness and barbarity. They enkindle a disposition and zeal to cultivate intercourse and trade with new and distant nations; to introduce among them the useful arts, and to make them acquainted with the social and religious institutions of civilized life.-Rent. Jlf?tiny of the Bounty. A description of Pitcairn's Island and its inhabitants, with an account of the mutiny and subsequent fortunes of the mutineers. Waddell's VFoyage towarcds the South Pole, 1822-24. This was a private trading voyage. Captain Wadclell penetrated the antarctic sea to latitude 74, which was three degrees further south than Cook or any preceding navigator had penetrated.-Kent. 78 COURSE OF READING. Jforre7i's Voyages in the Southern ZHemisphere, in Americc, Africca, and Asia, betwee2, 1822 and 1831. These were private trading voyages, but performed with admirable skill, ansd with enthusiastic spirit and enterprise.-Kent. Owen's V-oyages to the Coasts of Southervn Africa and Madagascar, 1823-26. They were skilfully and resolutely executed, under great peril and deplorable sickness, along the most sickly and hateful of shores. —ent. Stewcart's Voyage as a Aiissionary to the Sandwich Islands, 1823-25. —lient. - Voyage ivn the Vincennes, 1829,'30. Kent. Danca, R. H.) Jr. Two Years before the lcfast (1). This work from the forecastle has been listened to wherever ship sails and our language is spoken. It is truly a spirit-stirring voice. —Bp. Potter. II. NORTHERN SEAS. Forster's history of XNortheirn V, oyages and Discoveries, from 1497-1769.-Kentt. Coxe's Account of Russiavn Discoveries, between Asia and America.-K ent. Phipp, capt. Voyacge to the Pocar Regions, in 1773. Annexed to Cook's First Voyage.-Kent. Leslie, Jameson, and ]c/ifurray. Discoveries inv the Polac Seas and Regions (1).-Kent. Tytgler's Discoveries orn the JlAorthern Coasts of A.mericca. Kent. Ross's Voyage to Baceffin's Bay, in 1818. Ren, t VOYA G E S. 79 Iparry's First Voyage to Baffc n's Bay cad tinter Harcbor, 1819,'20. — ent. Second Voyage to IHtudson's _ay, 1821,'22,'23. Kent. _-____- Third'Voyage to Prince Regent's Inlet, 1824-25. Kent. Ross's Second Voyage in search of a North- West Passage, 1829-33. For intrepidity, skill, perseverance, and suffering, these voyages of Ross and Parry are unparalleled. Nor did the severities of an arctic winter ever appear in more unmitigated horror. Nor were the utmost efforts of human contrivance ever more uselessly expended. —fent. Frankdin, Sir John. First Journey to the Polar Sea, 1810-22. —K'en t. Second Journey to the Polar Sea, 1825-27. Kent. Back:, cat. Jorney to the same, ins 1833-35. These very authentic travels, like the voyages of Parry and Ross, have excited the curiosity and sympathies of the civilized world. They are indeed wonderful exhibitions of courage, skill, resolution, and manly virtue; and yet the frozen regions and seas into which they penetrated, are fit only for the receptacle of bears and seals, and bear frightful marks of the sterility and desolation of eternal winter.-Kent. Scoresby, Wmn. The F nrcenkli Expedition Cand its Relief (1). Richacrdson, Sir John. Arctic Searcrhing ExploiGng,Ex7edition (1). A journal of a boat voyage through Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea in search of Sir John Franklin. Osborn, It. Arctic Journal-in Search of Sir John, FranklSin,:1851-l2 (1). 80 COURSE OF READING. VI. BELLEXS ZETTRES-ANUIENT. 1. GREEK ORATORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND POETRY. Deonost/ enes, Tie Orations of (1). Translated by LELAND. The orations are distinguished for simplicity, ardor, and force; and they are translated with great ability and accuracy. Hume says the orations present to us models, which of all human compositions, approach the nearest to perfection. This eulogy appears to be extravagant, when we consider how rarely his orations are read and studied even by scholars and statesmen, or when we recur to the speeches of Pitt, Fox, Burke, Hamilton, or Ames, Webster, or Clay, or Brougham.-K-ent. Aristotle's Eti/ics and Politics (2). Translated by Dr. GILLIES, the dignified historian of Greece. The former were intended to explain and enforce the cardinal virtues of prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude. It was the earliest effort of antiquity to establish a system of moral philosophy. His politics displayed his profound sagacity, and it is admitted that Cicero, Machiavel, Montesquien, Bacon, and other statesmen, were largely indebted to Aristotle for the most solid of their speculations.-cent. ti- cs (1). By BRowNE. (Bohn's Class. Lib.) Homer's Iliad and Odyssey (2). Translated by POPE. The former is also translated by Cowper (1) into English blank verse, with great accuracy and fidelity. It is the only translation which gives a true portrait of Homer. Pope's version is periphrastic and free to an amazing degree; but it will charm as long as the English language lasts, by reason of the matchless melody of its versification.-IKent. N C I E N T L' E R A T UR E. 81 Honzer's s Iliad (2). Translated by W. MnUFORD.'This version of the Iliad in blank verse, by an American, is worthy o. study, both for its origin, and its excellence. It renders with great fidelity and felicity, in what Milton calls " our English heroic verse without rhyme," the simplicity, the sublimity, and all but the admirable modulation of the Homeric verse. —1C. King. /lomer (1). A literal Prose Translation. (Bohn's Class. Lib.) Pope, for the beauty and perfection of versification, Mumford, for faithful and withal poetical version, and this prose translation, for an accurate comprehension of the noblest of poems, should each have his turn. —h. KTig. Asehylus Tlike Tr cagedies of (2). Translated by POTTER. Nothing in all antiquity surpasses the bold and fiery genius, and pathos, of this father of Greek tragedy.-Kent. Prose Translation (1). (Bo7hn's Class. Lib.) - Thle Agamemnon. Translated into English Verse by JOHN CONINGTON. An elegant translation, rendered extremely valuable by its numerous critical and explanatory notes. Sophoeles, lTie irctayedies of (1). Translated by FRANKXLIN, and again by DALE. —Ient. EIripides (2). Translated by R. POTTER. -Prose Translation (1). (Bohn's Class. Lib.) Eminently grave, pathetic, and sublime productions.-fient. -- iphigenica in Tlcris. Translated by Prof. GEO. J. ADLER. An excellent translation by a promising man and ripe scholar. Aristophanes (2). Translated by W1EELWRIGHT. —-Tf6et. 4* 82 COURSE OF READING. Plato (1). By CARY, DAVIs, and BURGES. (Bohn's Class. Lib.) The storehouse of ideas, of philosophy, of high morals, worthy to be read and meditated first after the Bible.-Ch. KZing. Greek Anthology, Selections from (2). By BLAND and MERIVALE.-Ch. King. iJaure, Col. History of Greek literature (1). The result of thorough study, of earnest admiration of Greek literature, and of acute personal investigation, especially as to the Odyssey, in tracing out on the spot the wanderings of Ulysses, and deducing from the which the conclusion that Homer's poems are his, and not a cento of fugitive ballads.GC. King. Browne's History of Greek Classical iterature (1). II. ROMAN ORATORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND POETRY. Cicero's Works (1), So far as they are translated. His writings are transcendent. I recommend his Offices; his Tusculan Disputations; his Treatise on the Nature of the Gods; his Treatises on Old Age and Friendship; his Epistles, and his numerous and elaborate Orations. We need not look into Roman history beyond Cicero, for specimens of the perfection of Roman oratory, philosophy, and wisdomi. The eventful life of Cicero; his splendid public services; his exalted patriotism; his surprising industry; his immense erudition; his profound sagacity; his incorruptible integrity; his almost Christian philosophy, are thoroughly apparent in his works, and elegantly delineated in Middleton's life of him.-Kent. Pliny the Younger, The Epistles of (1). Translated by MELMOTH. They are exceedingly amusing and instructive portraits of Roman society and contemporary characters. He details the first irruption of Vesuvius, where his uncle perished.-Kent. ANCIENT LITERATURE. 83 lGcan's Pharsaliac (2). Translated by RowE into English verse. It is an historical poem of the epic character, and displays the successful ambition of Julius Cscsar, and the inflexible perseverance of Cato. —Keqt. Terence, Th7e Comzedies of (1). Translated by COLMAN. [Excellent. Virgil, ITle Georgics of. Translated by SOTEEBY.,Tie.z'Eneid of. Translated by DRYDEN. These translations are much admired for elegance and harmony. That of Dryden is much disfigured, to my taste, by his triplets. The poems themselves are enchanting. Sir Walter Scott says, that Dryden has completely surpassed all that have preceded or succeeded him, in communicating Virgil's ideas, with force and energy equal to his own. His version of the sixth Lneid is beautiful and unequalled.-Kent. - Prose translation. (1) (Bohn's Class. Lib.) fiorcace. Odes, atires, acndl Epistles. Translated by Dr. FRANoIs, In faithful and beautiful verse. Rather than not to be acquainted with the subjects, and some of the beauties of Virgil and Horace, I would read them in the prose translations of Davidson and Smart. They are true and elegant prose translations, and no person can understand the Roman manners and Roman mind under Augustus accurately, without being well versed in Horace. -Kent....- Prose translation (1). (Bohn's Class. Lib.) Javenal's Scatires. Translated by GIFFORD. The translation in English verse is masterly, and unites fidelity with spirit. It is the best poetical version of a classic in the English language. Many of Juvenal's descriptions are gross and offensive, but they do not corrupt. Their tendency is to excite disgust and horror, and the vices of the age are chastised by Juvenal, with a tragic tone and awe-inspiring indignation. —.fTe 2.t. 84 COUR SE OF READINCG. Persius, Aulus Flaccus. Sactires (2). Translated by Rov. F. HowEs. Jicfartial,. VateriuGs. Select Ep ircams (2). Translated by HAY. The most of his epigrams are acute and appropriate. Their multitude and proportionate excellence render the almost inexhaustible and always lively wit of this poet admirable.-Eschenburg7h. Catullcs, Ccius Valcerius. Poems (2). Translated by Hoen G. LAMB. The friend of Cicero and Cornelius Nepos. He was the first of the Romans who imitated successfully the Greek lyric poetry. —B. Potter. Senecc, Luci6s AmZt6us (2). His tragedies are in general removed from the noble simplicity of Greek tragedy, and are mostly of very defective plot and execution, though not without single poetic beauties.-Eschenbhirg7b. O)id's JMfetamorphoses. Translated by DRYDEN, POPE, and others. - Prose translation (2). (Bohn's Class. Lib.) Bo~n's Classical Ser'ies and Hatpers' Classical Libas'y contain among the best translations of the ancient classics. The following works ought to be read or examined in connection with the Roman writers: Dunlop's hfistory of RomaCn literatuzre (2). KUent. Browne's ifistory of Roman Iitercatre (1). Crusius's -Lives of the Romcan Poets (2). Kent. Adams's Roman2 Antiquities (2). Kent. Smirth's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1). MOD E RN LITERATU RE. 85 BELLES LETTES-JIODERXJ I. GENERAL LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY OF EUROPE. Hallamc's View of Europe, during the Ji'iddle Ages (1). A work of profound research, and displaying a free and vigorous spirit of inquiry and criticism.-Ifent. - Introduction to the iterature of Europe, during the 15th, 16th, and 17th Centuries (1). This is a production of the greatest value, and distinguished like his other work, for research, judgment, taste, and elegance.-Kent. Staed, Xfcadame de. Germany (2). This work has been extolled to the skies. It is a sweeping view of society, manners, institutions, and literature, in every part of the immense and complicated empire of Germany; and it well displays her exalted genius, her intense feelings, her extensive knowledge, and profound reflections.-Kent. Guizot's Iristory of (ivilization in Europe (1). This is a very interesting work, and contains the evidences of deep meditation, noble principles, and enlarged philosophy. The author is a conservative, a statesman, and a Christian.-Kent. Burke's Reflections, and other Writings, on the French Revolution, and on European Policy (1). All of Burke's works ought to be read and studied. They prove his wonderful genius, his taste, his sagacity, his goodness, his wisdom, his judgment, his varied virtues, and his eloquence. —Kent. Sismondi's Historical View of the Literature of the Soutth of Europe (1). Translated by RoscoE. This celebrated, voluminous, and eloquent writer, maintains a distinguished reputation.-Kent. 86 CO U RSE OF READING. Shaw's Outlines of English l~iterature (1). Foster's Il2ndbook of liodern Europyecn Literature (2). Snzyth, Whn. Historical Fancies (2). _Vichols, J. l;itecrary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth( Century (2)..Aenzel's Jistory of German c iterature (1). A valuable history of the literature of Germany, which should command the earnest attention of the student. icenor's Jistory of SpanCish E.itercathre (1). Without aspiring to the suggestive originality -of Bouterwek, or to the terse and powerful analysis of Hallam, Mr. Ticknor has produced a record which may be read with general satisfaction, and will be lastingly valued for reference. —Edin. Rev. ICalvi (Jifrs. Dr. Robinson). Historiccal Vew of the lganguage and Literature of the Sclavic Nations (1). lVericour's Course of French literature (2). Edited by W. S. CZrASE. Admirable for the valuable notes contributed by its editor. Beloe's Anecdotes of literature and Scarce Books (2). Light and agreeable reading. ]fontesquien'8s Spirit of laws (1), Is a work of general interest and application on government and public policy, with the exception of his discussion of the feudal laws, which may belong to jurisprudence. No work excited more attention or a greater spirit of inquiry in the middle of the last century. And though it abounds in fanciful theories and obsolete matter, it is still worthy of the study of statesmen and scholars, as well as of the legal antiquarian.-Kent. Pasccal's Provincial lSetters (1), Are distinguished for wit, taste, bitter irony, and acute criticism. Gibbon said that he perused Pascal's Provincial Letters every year with new pleasure. D'Aguesseau goes further, and doubts whether the Philippics of Demosthenes, or Cicero, offer any thing more forcible or mixe perfect. They were translated into English in 1816. —ent. MODERN LITERATUlRE. 87 Guizot's Demnocracy in France (2). Longfellow's Poets and Poetry of Europe (1). H-edye's Prose Writers of Germany (2). Schlegel, A. W. fistory of Dramatic Literature (2). From the German. Schlegel, Frederick. Philosophy of hEistory (1). From the German. - Lectures on iXodern History (1). The influence which the brothers Schlegel have exerted on belles-lettres in general, especially in promoting a more correct understanding of the literature of the Middle Ages, is very great, and extends far beyond their native country. They will be remembered in the history of literature as two minds of uncommon vigor. —nc. Amer. Jfiller's Philosophy of Hfistory (1). II. ESSAYS, CRITICISM, LITERARY HISTORY. lcallam's JIntrodC ction to the itercature of Europe (1). A work of great industry and acuteness. It displays a knowledge, extensive, various, and profound, and a mind equally distinguished by the amplitude of its grasp and by the delicacy of its tact.-Edin. Rev. Baceon's Esscays and Advancement of Learning (1). No English writer surpassed Bacon, in the fervor and brilliancy of style, in force of expression, or in richness and significance of imnagery. He has treated philosophy with all the splendor, yet with none of the vagueness of poetry, and sometimes his style possesses a degree of conciseness very rarely to be found in the compositions of the Elizabethan age.-Chcambers. La RochefoucaulMd's Mfaxims (2). Among the books in ancient and modern times which record the conclusions of observing men on the moral qualities of their fellows, a high place should be reserved for "The Maxims of Rochefoucauld."-R-Haalam. 88 O U RSE OF R E A D I NG Selden, John. Table cTalk (1). It is full of vigor, raciness, and a kind of scorn of the half-learned. His style is often labored and uncouth, although his speeches and conversations are humorous and clear.-H-caelim. Walton and C'otton's Angler (1). This has long been a standard work in our language, and it will ever remain a favorite for its quiet philosophising spirit and quaintness. It is a book after one's own heart. Chesterfield, ord. Letters to his Son (3). Amid much of loose morality there is in these volumes, especially for the young man whose judgment is somewhat matured, much that may profit in the formation of manners, which are the minor morals, and upon which, as they are rude or polished, deferential or presuming, success in life may depend, at least as much as upon more substantial qualities. In our state of society mnuch in these letters is inapplicable altogether; but human nature is the same under every form of government or phase of society. The advice of Lord Chesterfield to his son, when it bears upon the general interest and motives of our nature, and as it exemplifies the advantages of a polished exterior, and a winning personal bearing, may be usefully studied.-MCt. King. he SpeCtator and Tacttler (1). These earliest of the regular essays were written by Steele and Addison, and their merits were transcendent in contributing to reform the taste, purify the pleasures, and elevate the morals and literature of the nation. Addison's papers in the Spectator were designated by one of the letters of the muse Clio, and they are distinguished not less for purity of taste and solidity of judgment, than for the chaste and graceful simplicity of their style.-K-ent. The Rambler and Idler (1). Most of the papers in these two works were written by Dr. Johnson, and are characterized by great force of expression and depth of thought. —Bp. Potter. The Guacrdian, T/he Adventurer, Observer and Jffirror (2). The first of these " British Classics" is adorned with papers from Pope and Berkeley, as well as from Steele; the second, intended as a sequel to the Rambler, is from the pen of Hawkesworth and Dr. Johnson; the papers in the Observer were all written by Cumberland, and those in the Mirror principally by Mackenzie, author of the " Man of Feeling."-Bp. Potter. MODERN LITERATURE. 89 HaJczitt, TJ7m. Esscys (2). Collected by his Son. - 7 Te Wintersiow Essays and Characters (2). These essays on subjects of taste and literature are deservedly popular. He is a writer of force and ingenuity, of illustration, strength, terseness, and vivacity.-Penny Cycilo. -jprit of the Age (2). chfaracters of SAakespeare. There is scarcely to be found in the whole circle of English literature a finer specimen of accumulative eloquence than the account of the intellectual life of Coleridge in the Spirit of the Age.-Penny Cyc. rHall, R]o6ert. Works (2). A repository of noble thoughts and admirable style, and on religious topics of great theological learning.-Ch. Zing. Afontagc u, Basil. Selections from the Works *of Tcaylor, Hookcer, Bcarrow, South, Lcatimer, Brown, Hiilton, and Bacon (1). Excellent selections from some of the most distinguished of the " Old English Divines." Leighton, Archlbishop. Works (1). To be read with profit for the life and conduct of the eminent prelate in stirring times, not less than for its eloquent theological disquisitions.-Y h. Kesqg. -Littleton, Lord. Ietters (2). A supposititious work, but remarkable for its pure flowing idiomatic English.-Ch. King. Rejected Addresses (2). Much of the interest attached to these celebrated addresses being local and transient, is lost, but they will always deserve attention. —C. KZing. Jameson, A3Ls. Fefmale -/ Characters of Szakespeare (2). I have endeavored to illustrate the various modifications of which the female character is susceptible, with their causes and results. I have illustrated certain positions by examples, and leave my readers to deduce the moral themselves, and draw their own ilferences.-Preface. 90 G1 0 COURSE OF READING. Southey, Robert. Essays (1). The D)octor (1). The latter of these works is full of strange knowledge, and unexpected turns of thought and argument, and cannot fail to command interest.-Cb. fTng. D']srcaeli's Amenities of l;iterature (1). Though at first sight the work appears to be a series of essays, yet it will be found on examination, that the subject of each essay is a salient point of our vernacular literature, —ondon, Athene. lcamb, C/charles. Works (1). His delicious "Essays" are full of wisdom, pregnant with genuine wit, abound in true pathos, and have a rich vein of humor running through them all.-Hall. Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. Table Talk (1). The object of this work is to show the conversations of Mr. Coleridge, and its contents may be taken as pretty strong presumptive evidence that his ordinary manner was plain and direct, and even when, as sometimes happened, he seemed to ramble from the road, and to lose himself in a wilderness of digressions, he was at that very time working out his foreknown conclusion through an almost miraculous logic.-Preface. The -Friend (2). This work is a friend indeed, venerable, yet familiar, thoughtful, and of the kindest, noblest feelings, teaching wisdom for meditation, and alluring to meditation by presenting to the mind, not amusement only, but " Flowers Of sober tints, and herbs of medicinal powers."-No. An. Rev. - Biogrcptia lc iteqrariac (2). De QuinGcy, Thos. confessions of an, Organ Eater (1).....- -ThZe Ccescars (1). _Biogrcitical E~sscys, &c. (1). XiacaulaGy' s X1fiseellanies (2). Brilliant, and always instructive, evidencing thorough study and much thought, though not always accurate in their decisions. Jefreys, Fran4cis. Essays (2). MODERN LITERATURE. 91 Stesphen, Sir Jcmnes. Essacys (2). Originally contributed to the Edinburgh Review. Wilson, Prof. John (Christopher Xorth). Recreations (1). Most, if not all of these papers, originally appeared in Blackwood. They are of various degrees of merit, though many of them breathe a genial humor and pathos rarely excelled. Carlyle's Sartor Rescrtus (2). Hieroes and ]Hero Worskh (3). Pictures vividly painted, though not always true to nature. —C. King. Everett, Edwcard. Essays andc Speeees (1). Judicious, eloquent, instructive.-B-p. Poter. TWester's Speeches acnd Treititngs (1). A model of English and manly eloquence. — C. King. Verpclanck, G. C. Essays (1). His style is pure, perspicuous, and beautifully elaborate; not always perhaps sufficiently spirited and flowing, and sometimes cumbersome and heavy. -N. Y. Rev. Enzerson, Ractph WaT7do. Esscays (2)..-..-?Representac6ive Jifen (2). A remarkable series of eloquent essays, suggestive always, if not always sound.-Ch. Tfing. Ohanning's Esscays and Discourses (2). Few among the present or recent philosophical writers in our own language, says the N\orth Anmerican Review, have exhibited the same originality, depth, and power of thought, so happily combined with the vigor and beauty of language, which are necessary to give them effect. catdclor, Walter Sacvcge. Works (1). His imaginary conversations, entertaining and characteristic. His poems, Sheba and Count Julien, although excessively admired and praised by Southey, are now little read or talkedl of. —C/. King. Drake. literary Hours (2). 92 COURSE OF READING. Irvi~ng's Essays, under the title of Geofrey (CJrayon (1). His remarkable elegance, sustained sweetness, and distinct and delicate painting, place him in the very front rank of the masters of our language.Griswold. Hunt, Ieigk. Indicator and Comnpanion, and other Essays (2). Hunt, as a writer and critic, is seldom very profound, perhaps, but always sparkling with a singular effervescence of animal spirits, and we are not sure that his easy, pleasant, good-humored chat, has not done more than Hazlitt's graver tone, to disseminate a taste for rich and healthy literature. —Shaw. Dcana, Ricchard H. Prose Forlcs (2). An American author, who should be well studied by all lovers of fine and sterling English. lie is worthy to be ranked among the first of living writers. Bethune, Rev. Geo. T., D. D. Orations and Occasional Discourses (2). Helps, Arthur. Friends in Counecil. CUomnpanions of my Solittude. Essays written int the Intervals of -Business (1). All excellent, philosophical, and breathing a most philanthropic spirit. litchell, _Donald G. (Je M/larfvel). Thbe Iorgnette (2). Elegant, opinionated, and natural. -GU. King. iS'umner, Charles. Orations (2). Giles, Henry. uLeetures and Essays (2). Wh/ipple, lEdwin P. Essays and Reviews (2). Iowell, J R. Letters on the Old English Poets (2). Laconices; or, t/he best Words of the best Authors (1). A useful work of reference for aphorisms, and long referred to as the best of this class of publications. Household TWords (2). Conducted by CHARLEs DICxENS, MO D E R N L IT E R A T U R E. 93 Schiller's Forks (2). Bohn's Standard Library, 4 vols. III. POETRY. ENGLISH. Poetry is musick in words, and musick is poetry in sound, both excellent sauce; but they have lived and died poor that made them their meat. — Fller. Wcaton'8 JTistory of Engli8sh Poetbry (2). This work is justly considered as a vast store-house of facts connected with early English literature. Its arrangement facilitates the reader in research, and enables him to see without transposition the gradual improvements in poetry and the progression in our language.-Chambers. Chaelcer. FWorkcs (2). The father of English poetry. Those who prefer to read as he wrote, would do well to give The Knight's Tale, The Squire's Tale, The Clerke's Tale, and The Nun Priest's Tale, a careful perusal. These four form part of the "Canterbury Tales," and are considered as the best of that collection. The Flower and the Leaf is an exquisite poem, and was an especial favorite of the poet Campbell. The House of Fame, a fine allegory, is also well worthy of study. Chaucer has been modernized in part by Charles Cowden Clarke; and also by R. H. Horne and others; and by Ch. D. Deshler, to whom the student would do well to refer. Spen8ser. The Farie Queene (1). The reputation of Spenser rests upon this poem, and, says the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia,% "with all its defects, it possesses many of the noblest of the poetic graces-sublimity, pathos, the most unrivalled fertility of conception, and exquisite vividness of description." We would commend the version by Mrs. Kirkland, in modern verse, to those who wish to enjoy this exquisite poem, freed from its impurities. Drcayton, Jfichael. Polyolbion (2). A poem which, of its kind (topographical and legendary), probably has never been equalled in any other language, both in extent and elegance; nor can any one read a portion of it without admiration for its learned and highly gifted author. —Bp. Potter. 94 C RSE OF R E AD I N G, 6runmmond. Sonnets (2). Polished and elegant, free from conceit and bad taste, in fine unblemished English.-H-caltam. Jiilton, John (1). Of the sublimity of the genius of Milton, and the depth and variety of his learning, there can be no difference of opinion; and in respect to the first, his own countrymen will scarcely admit he has ever been equalled. —Lnc. Anm. We would especially commend to the reader, "' Paradise Lost," "L'AL1 legro," " I1 Penseroso," and " Comus." Dryden (1). The best specimens are his'" Fables," "' Alexander's Feast," and "' Absalom and Achipotel." Congreve says of the Poet:-" No man has written in any language so much, and so various matter, and in so various manner, well." Buttler. Hzdibras (1). The work of perhaps the greatest master of the comic or burlesque species of satiric writing, who ever lived,-a strange and singular genius, whose powers of ridicule were incomparable. In originality of conception and brilliancy of form, his work is unequalled. Indeed, " Hudibras " is one of those productions which may be said to stand alone in literature.-Shaew. Parnell. Th7e Hermit, and NVight Piece on Death (2). Addison. Wfymns. I~etterfromt Italy. The Unampaign (2). Pope. His Poetical Works generally (1). His quick and critical judgment was masterly, and the harmony and melody of his verse unrivalled. The argument of the "Essay on Man" was written by Bolingbroke, and versified by Pope. Thomson. ]The Seasons. Castle of Indolence (1). His greatest poetical merit undoubtedly stands most conspicuous in the "Seasons." Its diction is somewhat cumbrous and labored, but energetic and expressive; but perhaps no poem has ever been more and more deservedly popular.-Aikin. ollins. Odes and cPastorals, or Oriental.Eclogiues (2). Nothing can surpass their exquisite pathos and beautiful simplicity.Kent. MO D E R N L I T E R A T U E. 95 Young. Nigh/t Thougyhts on lifte,:Death, and Imnrortality; Paraphrase on Part of the Book, of Job; Tragedy of Zanga (1). -Kent. Gray. On a Prospect of Eton College: ThAe Bard; The Progress of _Poesy; Elegy in a Country ChUurchyard (1). The " Elegy in a Country Churchyard" must be a favorite, so long as the English language exists-;. and though not marked with any striking originality, yet it is illustrated with such exquisite taste, and so much grace, that it is a masterpiece of poetic handling. Shernstone. Schoolmistress. Pastoral Ballads, i~n Four Parts (2). The " Schoolmistress" is most delightfully quaint and ludicrous, yet so true to nature, that it has all the force and vividness of a painting of Teniers or Wilkie. The Ballads are esteemed the finest English poems of that order. Akenside. The Pleasures of the Imcagination (2). Seldom read continuously through. Its finest passages, by frequent quotation, are well known. Falconer. Shipwreck (2-. The truth of this poem is one of its greatest attractions. It has the rare merit of being a pleasing and interesting poem. Goldsmith. Traveller, D9eserted Village, and Jetaliation (1). His poetry natural, melodious, affecting, and beautifully descriptive, finds an echo in every bosom.-Bp. Potter. Johnson. London. cariety of Human Wishes (1). Scott always said, that he received more pleasure in reading these poems than any other poetical composition he could mention. Beattie. The Jifnstrel. Th/ e Hermit (1). King. Cowper. The Task (1). His pages are full of scenery, and pictures of life and manners, dignified by the highest sentiments, and made interesting by the most tender touches of the social affections.-Ed. Enc. 96 COURSE OF READING. Burns (1). Among many, may be mentioned the following Poems as excellent, viz.:-" The Vision;" "The Cotter's Saturday Night;" " Tam O'Shanter;" " The Twa Dogs;" " The Brigs of Ayr," &c. &c. " The Cotter's Saturday night," is one of the truest and most tender living pictures of rustic life that has ever been traced by the hand of the poet. Camplell. Pleasures of Hfope. Gertrude of Wyominig (1). The poetry of Campbell is universally felt, and therefore universally appreciated. —is. HEall. Rogers. Pleasures of 3femory. Italy (1). His poems are not remarkable for passion or vigor, but they are surpassingly sweet, touching, and correct.-J-frs. fail. Crcbbe. The Borough. Nancy Dawson (1). The latter of these poems was read to Fox on his death-bed. Soutthey (1). The best of his poems are Thalaba and Roderick. —ent. Scott. lay of the Last iMninstrel. Jliarmion. Lady of the Lake (1).-K'ent. Wordsworth. Excursion. yrical Bcallads anzd Laodamia (1). He is ever true to nature. Passages from his works have become as familiar as household words, and are perpetually called into use to give strong and apt expressions to the thoughts and feelings of others. His poems are full of beauties, of original thoughts, of fine sympathies, and grave yet cheerful wisdom.-Ah's. Hall. Byron. Prisoner of Chillon. The Giaour. The Bride of Abydos. The Corsairq. Childe Hairold's Pilgrimage (2).-Kent. Shelley. Prometheus Unbound. Alaccstor. The Cenci (2). Keats. I2jyperion. Ode to Pan. Eve of St. Agnes (2). A Poet, whose untimely death was much to be lamented. Hlenry Kirlke White. Poems (2). Another youthful Poet, early snatched from us by the hand of death. He gave promise of great genius. MODERN LITERATURE. 97 Coleridge. Poems, particularly Christabel, the Ancient Mariner, and Genevieve. (1). Some of the most perfect examples that our language can supply, are to be found among his poems; full of the simplest and purest nature, yet pregnant with the deepest anct most subtile philosophy.-Aikin. Pollok. Course of Time (3). Thos. Hood. Poems (1). More tender, more graceful, or more beautifully wrought lyrics, are scarcely to be found in our language. —Bp. Potter. Mlfrs. Hemans. Poems (2). Elegant and pure in thought and language, sometimes sublime and religious. Tennyson. Poems generally (1). His poems are so thickly studded with evidences of manly force and exquisite tenderness, with feelings so true and fancies so felicitous, clothed in a music often peculiar in its flow, but never cloying, as to substantiate Mr. Tennyson's claim to a high rank among modern poets. —London Atheneunm. Bulwer. Kinng Arthur (2). A poem which deserves a high rank; full of beauties, and written in a forcible and elevated style. Elliott. Corn Law Rhymes (2). Ch. King. luontgomery, James. Poems (1). Baillie, Joanna. Tragedies (2). AMERICAN. Griswold, R. W. Poets and Poetry of America (1). Female Poets of America (1). Excellent Encyclopoedias of the minor poets of our country. They exhibit much good taste, judgment, and fairness in their arrangement, 98 COURSE OF READ IN G. AlIston, Washington. XSylphs of the Seasons. [Tie Twoe Painters, and the Paint King (3). Allston is one of the oldest of the "Poets of America;" and the three pieces selected give an excellent specimen of his style. Danacc, Rich/ard H. Tlhe Buecctneer (2). Is his largest, and perhaps best poem. He is a disciple of the school of Coleridge, Wordsworth, &c., now familiarly known as the " Lake School." Spracgue, Charles. Poems (2). Bryant, IF. C. Poems (1). No poet has described with more fidelity the beauties of the Creation, nor sung in nobler lays the praises of the Creator. He is a translator of the silent language of the Universe to the World.-G-iiswold. Drake, Joseph., The culprit Flay (1). Ci. Ki:ng. Brainerd, John G. Poems (2). Ci. King. Hfalleek, Fitz Greene. Poems (1). Whether serious or satirical, his pieces are admirable. There are few finer martial Lyrics than his Marco IBozarris.-Bp. Potter. Longfellow. Poems (1). Elaborate and touching, his Evangeline is the most perfect specimen perhaps extant of the rhythm and melody of the English lexameter. —Ch. zing. Holmes, Oliver Wendell. Poems (1). A poet, in whose writings sparkle, like gems, the outpourings of a brilliant wit and graceful fancy. lowell, James Russell. Poems (1). Emerson, iRalphA Wcaldo. Poems (1). Full of deep thought, and fine writing. ]Ifrs. Sigourney's Poems (3). Davidson (L. and:JT. if). Poems (3). MODERN LITERATURE. 99 3Lqs. Welby's Poems (3). Wgilks, N. P. Poems (2), particularly his Sacred Poemvs. Whittier, J. G. Poems (2). EUROPE AN. Dante. In'ferno (1). Translated by H. F. CARY. Dante's works are important chiefly in three respects: as the production of one of the greatest men that ever lived, as one of the keys of the history of his times, and as exhibiting the state of learning, theology, and politics, in that age.-Eac. An. Ariosto. Orlando Furioso (3). Translated by ROSE. This romance is a complete wilderness, in which there is no continued path, but in which are to be seen at e.very step the most magnificent scenes, the most picturesque prospects, the richest fruits, and the most brilliant -flowers. Ariosto excels, in narrative and description, and is distipnguished by a nervous, expressive, and unaffected style. —Tor. Amer. Rev. The translator has rendered justice to the humor and beauty of his author. Jerusaclem Delivered (1). Translated by FAImrAX, Edited by LEIGH HUNT. This elegant poem abounds with all the pleasing description of tender scenes, the animated representation of battles, and the majestic flow of Ianguage, which so much captivate and overpower the reader in the pages of Homer and Virgil.-Blake. The edition by Mr. Hunt ranks far above the greater number of those who have aspired to make the readers of our language familiar with the poetry of other lands. la ~Fontcaie. Fables (2). Translated by ELIZvjR WRIGrHT. A most excellent translation of a work which belongs to a class that will ever remain popular. Brooks, C( T. TLanzsllation. Lays ancl Ballads from Uhland, orneer, and other's (2). 100 COURSE OF READING. Carl>yle. pecimensof Arof abian Poetry (3). Bowring. Specimens of liussian Poets (3). Poetry of the ilfagyacrs (3). Costelo, _Jfiss. hlie Rose Gcarden of Persia (3). Translated fiomn Persian. Somers. Selections from JMfodern -French Poets (3). Schiller. The Poens cand Ballaccds of (2). Translated by BuLWER. Bowring. Poetry of Spain (2). JWieland. Oberon, (3). Translated by SOTHEBY. These works will enable the reader to form a very good idea of the poetry of some of the Emuropean and Asiatic states, the selections having been made by persons of undoubted ability and taste. IV. DRAMA. It is the wisdom of government to permit plays, as it is the prudence of a carter to put bells upon his horses, to make them carry their burden cheerfully.-Sm W. D'AVENANT. Shakespecare's Dramcatic Works (1), No one should ever cease reading. Begin with the Tragedies; for it has been finely said by Hazlitt, " That the great difference between the productions of the great bard and all others, is their wonderful truth and individuality of conception. The poet may be said to identify himself with the clharacter he wishes to represent, and his characters become real beings of flesh and blood, and speak like men, and not like authors. His plays alone are properly expressions of the passions, and not descriptions of them." Dr. Johnson thought Shakespeare's Comedies better than his Tragedies, and gives in his supreme egotism, as a reason, that he was more at home in the one than in the other. And yet, while there are many writers who have been considered by some of our best and most learned critics, as being equal to the bard in Comedy, never has there been known in the world a Tragedy that MODERN LIT RATURE. 101 would make even a tolerable approach to "' Hamlet," "' Lear," or " Othello." Truly there is no book next to the Bible, more fit to be the daily companion of men, than Shakespeare; for as it is beautifully expressed by Shaw, "' his wit is unbounded, his passion inimitable, and his splendor unequalled; and over these varied glories he has thrown a halo of human sympathy no less tender than his genius was immeasurable and profound; a light reflected from the most gentle, generous, loving spirit, that ever glowed within a human heart-the consummate union of the Beautiful and Good." Lamb's Specimens qf English Dramatic Poets, who lived about the Time of Shcakespeare (1). A careful and judicious. collation of the beauties of Jonson, Massinger, Ford, Otway, Lee, Beaumont, Fletcher, and others of the contemporaries of Shakespeare, by a genial and master hand. For those who would prefer to read whole plays of these authors, we would recommend the " Every Man in his HIumor," and " Alchemist," of Jonson, the "Philaster," and the " Elder Brother," of Beaumnont and Fletcher, the " New Way to Pay Old Debts," of Massinger, and the " Broken Heart," of Ford, as giving the best specimens of the writings of the most worthy of the brilliant galaxy of Dramatists, who shed such lustre around the " Age of Elizabeth." Among our more modern writers, it will be necessary only to name a few, that have received the decided mark of public favor. The Cato of Addison; Sheridan's School for Scandal, and The Rivals; Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer; Colman's Jealous Wife: Macklin's Man of the World. And to come down to more recent authors, Talfourd's Ion; The Virginius, and Wife of Knowles; Tobin's Honey Moon; Taylor's Philip of Van Artevelde, and The Virgin Widow; and the Tragedies of Joanna Baillie, will give the reader as comprehensive a view of the modern stage, in all its varieties, as it is necessary to obtain, though there is no more attractive or instructive reading than a good play. Thhe "Faust" of Goethe (2), Translated by HAYWARD, and cShiller's'"Robber s," Translated (1), Are commended to the attention of the reader. The first bears the mark of the great genius of its author. Hayward's translation is by far the most satisfactory and pleasing. Of American Dramatic writers, we can but mention the name of Boler, who, in his Calaynos, and other works, gives promise of greater and more lasting fame, which we trust yet to see fulfilled. 102 COURSE OF READING. V. FINE ARTS. "What has pleased, and continues to please, is likely to please again; hence are derived the rules of art; and on this immovable foundation, they must for ever stand." —SIa J. REYNOLDS. Jianzi. fistory of Painting in Italy (1). Cleghorn. Ancient anzd Jiodern2 Art (2). Goethe. Essays on Art (1). From the German, by WARD. Tayclor. History Vf 1'ine, Arts in Great Britainc (2). Janzeson, iAfrs. 8eedZ anczd leyendarc y Art (2). - egends of the Jifoncatie O.rders (2). Iazlitt, ITMn. Essays on Art (1). Allstonl. lectmtrues on Art (1). us8kie. Xiodern Painters (1). _-____- Seven lcamys of Architecture (1). - Stones of Venice (1). FlaxiCnan. l-ctlures on Scripture (2)....- -- - llutstraCions of the Iliad, Odyssey, &c. (2). Retzsch. Outlines of FCaust (2). TVfnclklemnan, John. EHistory of Ancient Art (1). wBurney. IHistory of Jiztsic (1). Hogarth. ]Xfemoirs of the Xu]1sical DraCma (1). MODERN LITERATURE. 103 )DunlcT's Itistory of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the United States (2). With much prejudice, there is much industry in these volumes, and information not elsewhere readily to be found. —VC. King. VI. PROSE FICTION. "I had often thought that a Story-teller is born as well as a Poet."STEELE. -Dunlop. Hifstory of Fiction (2). FKent. Cervantes. -Don Q&ixote (1). It is to this work that Cervantes owes his transcendent fame; and IIallam says of it:'" There are few books of moral philosophy which display as deep an insight into the mechanism of the mind as Don Quixote. And when we look at the fertility of invention, the general probability of the events, and the great simplicity of the story, wherein no artifices are practised to create suspense, or complicate the action, we shall think Cervantes fully deserving of the glory that attends this monument of his genius." I-e Sage. Gil _Bcas (1). A work that has procured for itself a place upon the pinnacle of literature. It is the most successful work of fiction that has ever emanated from a Frenchman. Fenelon. Telemac hus (1). The beauties of this work are very numerous. The descriptions, and indeed the whole tone of the book, have a charm of grace, something like the pictures of Guido.-Hallam. Richcardson, Samuel. Clarissa Iciarlowe. Sir Chctrles Grandison (2). The former has been regarded as his master-piece; and Rousseau was of opinion that there was no romance in any language to be compared to it. Richardson was distinguished for the purity of his morals, his deep knowledge of the human heart, his minute and thorough delineation of character, and his powers of pathetic description. The thread of his story is excessively prolix, and his narration is so slow as to vex the reader, and his characters 104 COURSE OF RE AD I NG too stiff and formal to suit the taste and manners of the age, and these novels are accordingly laid on the upper shelf. But Clarissa is an admirable novel, and the madness of Clementina in Sir Charles is full of exquisite strokes of nature and passion. Dr. Wharton says it is equal to the madness of Lear.Kent. Fielding and Smnollett's Yovels (1). They contain the most just and lively delineations of society and manners in common and familiar life, during the reigns of George I. and II. They abound in striking incident, brilliant wit and humor, and bold and graphic paintings of character. Fielding is supposed to have been next to Shakespeare in wit and knowledge of mankind; and his Tom Jones has the genius and contrivance of an epic poem. But these celebrated romance writers partook of the gross and licentious taste too prevalent in that age; and we recur with satisfaction to subsequent novelists, who "h bear no tokens of those sable streams."-Jfent. Sterne. Tristaqn SkAandy (1). The charm, of this work consisls in the easy, rambling style, in the exquisite touches of pathos and humor that alternately glow and sparkle in its pages, in the familiarity established between the reader and the fantastic, gossiping author, and above all in the masterly delineations of its many admirably conceived characters. —S/aw. -De Foe. Rob;inson Crusoe (1). One of the most charming original fictions the world has ever seen, and which will be treasured so long as the English language exists. TWalpole, Horace. Cacstle of Otranto (2).'Written with elegance, and not eclipsed in interest by any modern romance.-Ch. Kcing. Johnson. Racsselas (1). A work which has long been regarded as a classic among works of fiction. Goldrsmith. VTicar of lalkefieid (1). A work which has been read, translated, and admired by the whole civilized world. Its charming simplicity of style, true pathos, and gentle hunmor, commend it to the heart of every one; and his must be a stubborn nature, that can read unmoved the story of the trials and joys of the " Poor Vicar." Mackenzie, Hfenry. ican of Feeling (2). An imitator of Sterne, with more taste and delicacy, but inferior to him in originality and humor. M O D E R N L I' ERATU REo 10 lfoore, Dr. John. Zeluco and ilordcaunt (2). Ch. King. irs. Rcadelif's lfysteries of Uddoipho, and Te italian (3). Ch. King. Crabbe's iTales (1). Ch. I[ing. Godwin's Caleb WTJilliaclns (2). Cth. King. Goethe. Wiilhelmnv lAeister (1). Translated by CAnLYLE. The best of the fictions of Goethe-which have ever been considered as rfaking at the head of this branch of German literature. Richter, Jean Paul. Flowers. Fruzdit and Thorn Pieces (2). A charming fiction, full of deep and earnest thought, studded with bright, sparkling fimcy. Ecgeworth, Mlfaria. Novels and Tales (1). These may be safely recommended for constant perusal. They are full of excellent moral teachings, and good sense. Austen, Jcne. The Xove7s of (1). Contain admirable delineations of the interior life of the rural gentry of England. Scott, Sir Vcalter. Novels and?ognancees (1). Every volume —every page is to be read. What novel, or what dialogue is there ill Scott, over which the reader may not pause and admire?-XKent. Bulwer. Rienzi. last Days of Pompeii (2). tHe is celebrated for his genius, enthusiasm, and power of description; but he is deficient in practical good sense, and simple delineation of the characters and sympathies that belong to actual life.-Kent. Among his later productions, " The Caxton's," " Hlarold," and " My Novel," deserve a higher rank than has generally been accorded to the works of this author. Tarren, Dr. Scamuel. Ten Thousand ac Year (1). A work of undeniable skill and genius, and which gives a vivid and impressive picture of modern English society. 106 ( OURSE OF R E A D I N G. fJames's Novels, particularly h/ds hIstorical tales (2). ienat. Dickens, Charles. Xovels and Tcales (1 and 2). Dickens is an author of whom England may well be proud; for his works ennoble humanity, and appeal with a sure sympathy to all that is good in our common nature. The series of Christmas tales are especially commended for the benevolent, genial spirit which they express; and, says Shaw, " they display a degree of fancy and grace which is every way worthy of the object for which they were written-the noble aim of inspiring the rich and happy with sympathy and compassion for the poor." They breathe the very spirit of Christmas time-kindly, genial charity, and the truest sympathy for the fiiendless and suffering of mankind. His name will go down to posterity as a philanthropist and benefactor to the' human race. TAackeray, WT iT. Vaznity Fair, and Pendennis (1). His works are filll of fine and powerful writing, of wit, and a rare fancy. BBronte, Charlotte. Jcne Eyre, and Shirley (2). Two of the most remarkable novels of the present day, and the more so, fiom being the production of a writer whose previous view in life had been limited to a very narrow circle. They possess great originality and true genius —a rare merit in works of fiction of the present day. Santine, Jcfmne. di. PicciolaG (1). From the French. A beautiful little romance, which appeals most earnestly to the kindlier feelings and sympathies. 1[canzini. I Promnessi Sposi (2). From the Italian. A work of talent, and worthy of perusal.'Willouhyby, lady. Diary, and its Sequel (2). A charming fiction, with all the truth of reality. —Oh. Zing. Brener, irederikdc. Novels (2). Especially " Hlomre," and " The Neighbors." Charming pictures of domestic life, cleverly written, and inculcating a love of home and home enjoyments. The most of the series of the novels of this author have been well translated by Mary Howitt. MODERN LITERATURE. 1o07 Kingsley, Rev. E. X. Alton locke. Yecst (2). Works of powerful interest, descriptive of the sufferings of the lower classes in England. Written by a sympathizer. —Ch. Iinlg. Ifrs. Sherwood''s tories and Tales, Will a11, or nearly all, prove profitable reading. iMiss Bturney's Evelinac (1). lMiss Sewell's Stories, Devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church, yet are worth reading by all. iary 17owitt's Tales (2). VII. AMERICAN WORKS OF FICTION. Brown, Chcarles B]rockden. WTieland, and Ornoznd (2), Are American productions of great energy, but of a grave character.-Eint. The Novels acnd Tales of JI Fennimore Cooper (1). Mr. Cooper is too well known to American readers to require a favorable recommendation to them. His " Leather Stocking Tales, and tales of the sea, are worthy of the highest place in the ranks of fiction. Irving, Tcashington. TForks (1). Hiis stories of " Rip Van Winkle," and the Legend of " Sleepy Hollow," are perhaps the finest pieces of original fictitious writing that this century has produced, next to the works of Scott.-C7hambemrs. Kennedy, John P. The Swcallow-Barn (1). An admirable delineation of Virginia life in the olden time. Another work by the same author, " Horse Shoe Robinson " (1), is of quite as much merit. Mr. Kennedy deserves a place in the front rank of American literatnre.-Ch,. rinrg. Hcnawthornwe, Natkhalniel. The Scasrlet letter. Th/e Hoase of the Sevem Gables, Twice Told Tales, &ce. (1). The author of these sterling works of genius deserves especial notice at the 108 COURSE OF READING. hands of Americans. There are few works of fiction of the present dclay, that exhibit so much originality, quaintness, and quiet humor, and are so full of thought. "The Scarlet Letter" deserves especial mention. PaVcdding, James.K DuteClhman's 3Fireside. JMerry Tales, &c. (2). Sedgwielk, Ucatharine 2X. Elope Leslie; Recdwood; and other Novels (1). Works which have acquired for their author a distinguished reputation both at home and abroad. Fay, Theo.. CUountess Ida. Normcan Leslie (2). Ifoffcan, CUhlas. Fenno. Greyslaer (2). Judd, Sylvester. Jcflc gcar et-a cale of the Recal and Idleal (2). A work of great originality, not altogether free from blemishes of style, but still graceful and powerful. ITirklandc, X/9is. C.,IV. N-ew fhome. Forest lIfe (2). Unequalled as pictures of Western life and manners, andl written with a great deal of humor. Longfellow, hIenWry T7I IT/perion (1). The production of a man of taste, refinement, and feeling; in truth, a pure poem. lfitehe7ll, I)onald G. (.1ie ifarvel). Reveries of a ]Bahelbeor, and Dream Life (2). An author who possesses a singular felicity of style, and who writes with much pathos, though deficient sometimes in power and boldness. Poe, Edgar A. Tales (2). XeI~ntosh, MIiss. A writer of considerable power and force. "Two Lives," "'Conquest and Self-Conquest," "Charms and Countercharms," &c., are from her pen. Wcarner, ifi ss. Wide, Wide TVorld. Queechy. G AM ES SPORTSR, AND AMUSEMENTS. 1.0 VII. GA MES, SP 0 iR TS. AND A iU USEJKNTS. Philidor's Ancdysis of Ch/ess. Stanmton's Chess Player's Companion. Chess Player's Iacnd-Book. Stanley. America~n Chess icagcazine. Angell. C/ess for Winter Eveninys. KVenny's cfancual of Clhess for Beginners. A few standard works upon this most philosophical of games, were deemed worthy of a place in this volume. Hferbert, fI. T. (Frank Forrester). ]Field Speorting in the Uizted States and 3British Vort71 Awer'ica. sh- s and Fy ishing of the United States and CUanada. —Ch. King. Wlhyte. IIstory of Britisth Turf. iof land. BrtisXh Angler's ilifCancal. Carleton, J. W. Sporting Sketch _Book. Walker, 2Donald. Mifanly Ezercises. Herschberger. The Hforseman. Frost, Jno. Art of SwimminZg. Strutts. Sports and Pastimes of the People of England. Not without attraction to the descendants of those who engaged in these wild sports, now greatly modified, if not entirely effaced by time. 1 10 C O U R S E oIF R ADI- G. IX. POIITICAL SCIENCE. Jarlyle on hcartism. london, labor and the London Poor. By the Brothers MAYR EW. The terrible irregularities in the social system of the Old World (from which we are not wholly exempt), are portrayed in these publications, which cannot be studied without impressing upon every healthy mind a sense of the duty of seeking some remedy for so great and dangerous ills.-Ch. IKing. WTheaton, Ihenry. Elements of Internationcal;aw (1). Ohn..King. /Dixon, flepworth. John HEOWCard and the Prison World of Europe. _a-ccJPherson's Annals of Commerce (3). Kent. XicacCrduloch's Treatise on Commerce (2). Kent. Mlilton's Prose IVorks. Written in the pure old English undefiled, and in the spirit of liberty.C7h. Zing. Fisher Ames's Works. ]~ent. IT e~bster's Speeches. Keent.. Everett's S2peeces. Ki'ent. POLITICAL SC IENCE. ll IHcazlitt. Political Essays. Junits. Essccys of. Woodfall's edition. CONSTITUTIONAL AND COMMERCIAL LAWV. Story's Conflict of Icaws (1). CA7. King. W. A. Duzer's Ozutlines of Constitutional Jrisprcudence. Ch. Tfing. Alfred Ulonkling. Young Citizen's Jcanual. CAh. tKing. It is a small work, which every young American should possess and study. Jno. Du)er on Insurance. Stacriie on Slander (1). With Notes and References to American Cases, by JOHN L. WENDELL, Counsellor at Law. The admirable preliminary essay of Judge Duer's noble treatise on the History and Objects of Insurance, is so distinguished by scholarly research, pure beauty of style, and legal acumen, as to render it attractive as well as useful to men in any way conversant with commercial affairs. So again of the preliminary discourse of Starkie, extending through 70 pages, is of a character to interest and instruct all men; while the application of the law to American cases, by the present editor, gives additional value to the work. These two books are here commended to attention, let it be borne in mind, not to encourage commercial, or any other men, to be their own lawyers in disputed cases, than which few mistakes are more mischievous, but because its knowledge of general principles, so well imparted in these treatises, is always advantageous and ornamental to men in whatever business concerned.-Ch. Kling. The Federalist (1). By HAMILTON MADISON, and JAY, in 1 vol., 8vo. (1). This is the best treatise that ever was written on republican governmentthe most true, the most instructive, and the most monitory. It is the most instructive book that ever was written on the necessity and value of the union of the States; and on the cherished hope entertained by those immortal pa triots, that it imight break and control the violence of faction-the mortal disease under which popular governments have everywhere perished. —ent. Story's Commentaries on t/he Constitution of the United States (1).. Just and true. —eint. De Tocqueville's )ezocracy in, Amwerica (1). It is a work of profound observation, and contains most wholesome admonition.-Kent. Azuni'zs J Xaritime law of Eroyqpe. Kent. Abbott on Shipping, Story's Eclition. Comnzercial Code of 7France. Kent's Commentaries on American, l;aw (1). Eminently deserving the attention of every American. x. J/OJ&RAL SCIEVNCE Paley's Mforal Philosophty (2). Keent. Paley's iorce Paulince (1). WTaylacnd's Elements of loral Scienece (1). Kent. ifLackintos/h on the Progre2ss of Ethical Philosophy (1). Kent. The first named treatise loses none of its value by comparison with the more modern and elaborate Bridgewater treatises. In the last named, is a MORAL SCIENCE. 113 most satisfactory and conclusive demonstration from internal evidence alone, of the authenticity of Paul's epistles. Brown's Phil>osophy of the HIuman 3find (1). Kent. Abererombie on the Jforcal Feelings (2). Kent. Dr. lieber's Political Ethics (1). KAenat. Adams, Jno. Q. letters to his Son, on the Bible (2). Butler. Analogy of Natural and Revealced Religion (1). Ch. Kin g. T7he Bridgewacter Treatises (1). These are eight in number, and those of Dr. Buckland, and the Rev. Mr. Whewell, already mentioned, take the first rank. —fent. Verplanck on the Evidences of Christianity (1). Kent. WFatson's Apology for Christicanity (1). Kent. WFatson's Apology for the Bible (1). Kent. lardner's Credibility of the Gospel History (2). Xent. Newton on the Prophecies (1). Kent. Dr. Spring on the Obligations of the World to the Bible (1). Kent. Jorrell's Philosophy of Religion (2). Adams, Rev. Xir. Thle Elements of Christian Science (1). An American treatise of high excellence and original views, forcibly inculcated. —Ch. King. 114 C OURSE OF READING. Sac]h. Light of Nature (2). A work characterized by Robert Hall as one in which the noblest philosophy is brought down by a master hand, and placed within the reach of every mlan of sound understanding.-Oh. KZing. Foster's Essays (1). Soundcl religion and fervid genius, enlisted in the cause of man's government and instruction.-COh. King, Chalmners. Chiristianity Applied to comvmerce (1). Ch. King. -Dymond. Princiiples of 3[orality (2). Ch. King. On War and CAristianity (2). C/h. King. Tcayler Lewis. Plato agcainst the Atheists (1). Ch. Kinzg. Cousinz's Elements of Psycho/logy (2). From the French. — C/. Kfing. Ta)2per's Proverbial Philosophy (2). hb. King. UIpham, iThos. C.;ife of lHcdl. de ola iliotte Guyon, ovith some account of the 02iinions and Life of Fenelon, Archbishop of Uagnbray (2). A valuable -unfolding of character, and of the influence of religious opinions and associations, even amid the gayeties and temptations of a brilliant French life.-Ch. Zing. Cousin, Victor. Introduction to iistory of Philosophy (2). Oh. Zing. Feltham, Owen. Resolves — Divine and Jloral (1). CO. King. N XTURAL SCIENCES. 11.5 xi. NAT U A L S &IEN JJS. I. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, CHEMISTRY, GEOLOGY, AND MINERALOGY, ETC. Humboldt. Cosmos (1). Translated by E. SABINE. Aspects of Xcature. These admirable works have commanded much attention from scientific men, and are worthy of their renowned author. Guyot. Earth and can (1). From the French. —Ch. Kfing. Pritchard. Physical History of AXan (1). Oh. King. Somerville, Jirs. Physical Geography (1). Oh. King. ilantell's if-edcas of Creation (1). From a very competent hand, and calculated to awaken interest. —p. Potter. hcalmbers, Thomas. Adaptation of Nature to ician (1). (Bridgewater Treatise.)-COh. King. Anderson, Tno., D. D. Uourse of Creation (2). A work, the result of long years of labor, thoaght, and universal travel. It requires close study and large acquirements, to be apprehended in all its vast and varied topics. —h. King. Beckman's History of Inventions (2). Oh. King. 116 COURSE OF READING. Ewoban/k's HIydraczlics (2). A work of extraordinary research, and much curious and rare information.-Ch. King. Quelkett on t/he Use of the ificroscope (1). iLiebig's Animal Chemristry (1). - Familiacr Letters on Cheminstry. D)rcper, Jno. IV. Text-Book- on C(hemistry (1). E2arradagy. Researches and Exjereiments in, Electricity (1). Bakewell's Introduc ction to Geology (2). Kent. Lyell's Geology (2). I.fe nt. iXiller, Htughl. Fist Ifmpressions of England and its People (2). Old Red Sandstone; or, -New Walks in an Old Field (1). Footprints of the Creator (1). These are remarkable works of a remarkable man-(a stone quarrier in Scotland)-whose fervent and observing mind, and reverent, yet bold and inquiring spirit, and admirable self- culture under adverse circumstances, have raised him to the highest rank among Geologists and eloquent writers. The last work on the list, though a book of travels, and marred, as to subjects of church, and church government, and church edifices, with much prejudice, is yet a treatise on Geology, and very well executed.-Ch. KIing. fhitchcock, cEdward, LL. D., (Pres. of Amherst College), Religion of Geology, and its Connected Sciences (1). A work eminent for candor, science, and learning, which reconciles seeming difficulties, and adds to the general character of the subject discussedl, by great force and beauty of style.-Ch. King. Cuvier's Theory of the Earth (2). Kent. NATURAL SCIENCES. 117 Professor Olmnsted on catural Philosophy (1). Kent. Professor Olmstedl on Astronomy (1). Kent. Herschel's Treatise on Xatural Philosophy (1). IKent. Bourne, Ed. Cactechism of the Steamrn Egine (1). Treatise on the Steam Engine (1). By the Artisan Club. Renwick on the Steam, Engine (2). Kent. Brewster, Sir David. Letters on Nc-atural Mlagic (1). Somerville, Xirs. Connection of the Physical Sciences (1). Babbage, C. Ninth Bridgewater Treatise (1). iLl,'s Sy'stemn of logic (1). Iogic and Utility of ilathematics (1). By CHARLES DAVIES, LL. D. These two works are classed together, rather because of the one connecting link of logic, of which mathematical reasoning is the severed form, than from any general similarity of topics or treatment. Yet the reason which will master Mill, will relish more exceedingly the admirable work of Prof. Davies, which should be attentively read, and may be readily apprehended by intelligent minds, although unimbued with science.-C-e. King. Carqpenter, TW.. Hu. tnman Physiology and Physiological Anatomy. Jfcenish, Robert. Anatomy of Dfrunkenness. - _- -- - - Philosophy of Sleep. Grant, Robert E. Outlines of Comwparative Anatomy. 118 COURSE OF READING. Owen o Cnomparactive Anatomy. These works have entirely superseded the work of Cuvier, and are not only much more reliable, but are full of new and interesting information. II. NATURAE HISTORY. Bff0on. Ncatural ci story (2). Kent. Goldsm8ith, 0. Animated 2aTcture (2). Kent. Or~d's life of il1son (2). VTilVson's Ornithology (1). The first of these narratives, the life of our first American Ornithologist; the second is his own history of our own Birds; their habits, manners, and almost language, written with a rare enthusiasm and love, and intelligence of nature.-ChU. Zing. Sir MWm. Jcardine's VcCrious 7eeatises in the Nacturarlist's Library, on Animals and Birds (1).-Ci]. KTing. ]Huber on Bees (1). Jos. Taylor on the.Dog (2). White. Nacturac l Eistory of Selborne (1). KZirb/y and Sopenee. Introduction to LEtomology (1). All charming works, and amid the busy life of a metropolis, refreshing.Ch. Zing. Kirby, TVm. History, Habits, &e., of Animals (1). (Bridgewater Treatise.) XJiudie's British Xcaturalist (1). Episodes of Imsect Life (1). One of the most delightful works upon this truly interesting branch of lNatural History that has ever been published. We commend it to the especial attention of the reader. NATURAL SCIENCES. 11Q Audubon. Birds of Amwerica (1). Quadrupeds of America (1). Works that are a noble monument to the energy and perseverance of their distinguished author. Howitt's Book of the Seasons (1). Hunt, Robert. Poetry of Science (2). Gardiner's ilifusic of Xacture (2). An attempt to prove, by many interesting illustrations, that what is impassioned and pleasing in singing, instrumental music, and speech, is derived from the sounds of animated nature. —Ch. King. dHlarris on th/e Insects of Xafassachtsetts (3). Brockleby, John. Views of the XiVcroscopic World (1). cooper, Mliss. Rural Houqrs (1). III. ASTRONOMY. Herschel. Treatise on Astronomy (1). Olimstedl, Denison. Introduction to Astronomy (1). Whewell, WVi. Astronomy and Physics in reference to Nratutral Theology.-(Bridgewater Treatise.) Nichol. Arch/itecture of the hIeavens (1). T2he Planetary and Stellacr Worlds (1). By O. AM. MITCHELL. These are two noble treatises on the most sublime of studies, Astronomy, and are attractive and intelligible alike to the learned and unlearned.-Ch. KZingc. Nichol, J. P. The Stellar Universe (1). 120 - COURSE OF READING. Nichol, J. P. Tloughts on the System of the World (1). Both excellent treatises upon these attractive subjects. Dick, Thos. The Siderecal Ieavens (2). The sidereal heavens, and other subjects connected with Astronomy, are depicted as illustrative of the Deity, and of an infinity of worlds. Blunt, Charles J. Beauty of the Heavens (2). Hind's Solar System (1). IV. BOTANY, GARDENING, ETC. lioudon, 2lMfs. VTarious Botanical Wtorks. Chi. King. Torrey and Gray. Flora of Nortfh America (3). Ch. King. The North Anmerican Sylva. By MIcHaus, with Continuation by NUTTALL. In all, 6 vols. A complete history of our American forest trees, with fine plates, so well executed and colored, as to enable every one to become acquainted with, and to discriminate between the varieties of trees.-Ch. Ifing. -Downing. Fruits and Fruit Trees of America. -- Landsccae Gardening, aznd Rural Architecture. By these admirable works, Mr. Downing has done much to improve the taste of our rural inhabitants, and at the same time to promote the best and most judicious selection and culture of Fruit Trees. It is one of the most common and earnest longings of the toiling residents of cities, to be able one day to return to a snuggery in the country; and these admirable works will both minister to these longings, and teach how to realize them satisfactorily. -Ch. King. Gray's Genera of the Plants of North America (2). Botanical Text-Book (1).