made up by this interesting work. This critical History is rendered doubly valuable by the manner in which it is executed.” Revue Ency. vol. 32, p. 727. TILLEMONT (L. S. le Nain de). Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire Ecclésiastique des six premiers siècles. 16 vols. 4to. * Paris, 1693-1712, * * "Tillemont's two great labours are thus called: Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire ecclésiastique des six premiers sièeles; and Histoire des Empereurs et des autres Princes qui ont régné durant les six premiers siècles de l'Eglise, Paris, 1700-38, 6 volumes, quarto * Both works, and more especially the former, are full of prodigious learning; but after the labour of forty years, Tillemont has given us only the history of the first six centuries of the Church. Gibbon's obligations to him are constantly and gratefully expressed, and Jortin seems to have consulted him yet more than Fleury.”—Dibdin's Library Companion, p. 101. -See PICOT. TRICALET (L'Abbé). Bibliothèque Portative des Pères de l'Eglise, qui renferme l'histoire abrégée de leurs vies, l'analyse de leurs principaux écrits, &c. Nouvelle édition, revue par Rondet. Paris, 1787, 8 vols. 8vo. The first edition of this excellent book appeared in 17581762. in nine volumes, 8vo. There is a much more extensive work on the same subject, now in the course of publication, under the title of Bibliothèque Choisie des Pères de l'Eglise, par Guillon. Paris, 1821, and following years, to consist of about 25 vols. 8vo. VILLERS (Charles). Essai sur l'Esprit et l'Influence de la Réformation de Luther. Paris, 1804, 8vo. "M. de Villers, in his Essai, &c. (a work crowned by the 3d class of the Institute,) throws some new light on one of the most memorable revolutions of modern times, the consequences of which he analyses with great skill and judgment. Whether politically or philosophically considered, this Memoir will be found to contain much that is new and useful."-Rapports de l'Institut, p. 33 (Classe de la Langue et de la Littérature Françaises.) VIRET (Pierre). Des Clefs de l'Eglise, et de l'administration de la parole de Dieu, et des Sacremens, selon l'usage de l'Eglise Romaine, &c. Genève, 1564, 12mo. "Viret, who was the colleague of Calvin, had the happy talent of turning the superstitions he opposed into ridicule, and this he did with such effect, that Dupin and other Catholic biographers of later date cannot forgive him."-Chalmers. INTRODUCTION. DOMAT is one of the most celebrated writers of France on the subject of Jurisprudence. He may be practically consulted, while he affords ample food for the philosophic mind. The works of the Chancellors L'HOPITAL and D'AGUESSEAU hold a high and deserved rank among the first productions of this class. To these works should be added, those of POTHIER, which, in conjunction with the foregoing, will convey a general idea of French Legislature, as practised under the old dynasties. Among the modern writers of France who have distinguished themselves in this branch, may be named the well-known DUPIN (Avocat,) PASTORET, and HENRION de PANSEY. No work of the kind is better known, more highly appreciated, or has been more the subject of criticism, and upon the whole more eulogised than the Esprit des Lois of MONTESQUIEU. It is only necessary to indicate the Five Codes, |