CHARACTER S. Sketch of their Majesties domeftic Life at Kew during the Summer Scafon, Memoirs of the Life and Actions of the late Sir Charles Saunders. Abort Account of Dr. H vtley, Author of " The Theory of the Human Mind, An authentic Account of the very curious Refeurches, and valuabie Discoveries, in the Natural Hipery and Manufactures of China, and ather Parts of Afia, made by the late John Bradby Blake, Ejq; one of the English Eaft- India Company's Refident Supercargoes at Canton, and of the third Rank in Council thre; as likewise of his great and fuccesful Endear ours to render his Difcoveries ufeful to Mankind in general, and to his Fellow- Some Account of the Life and Writings of Dr. Smollett. Memoirs of the Life and Family of the late Rev Mr. Laurence Sterne: Written by himself, and addreffed to his Daughter Mifs Lydia Sterne. 50 Sketch of the Character of the late Dr. Hawkefworth. Anecdotes of the Life, with Obfervations on the Character and Writings of NATURAL HISTORY. Obfervations on the Poifon of Copper and Brafs, and the very great Danger attending the Ufe of Utenfils made of thefe Metals, and other mixed Metals wherein Copper and Brass make a Part, especially in the preparing and Extraordinary Inftance of Maternal Affection in a favage Animal. Three Letters concerning the Revivifcence of Jome Snails, preferved many Extraordinary Inftance of the Hardiness of Snails to refift Heat, which mog ferve, in fome Degree, as a Confirmation of their Hardiness to refift Dry- An Account of the Gymnotus Electricus, or Electrical Eel. Some Account of a Tree growing in Spain, called the Algarroba, Garofero, 92 Defcription of a newly-difcovered fenfitive Plant, called Dionæa Mufcipula, Defcription of a petrified Stratum, formed from the Waters of Matlock, in Gloricus Profpect during the Paffage of the Strait of Gibraltar. PROJECTS. Plan, and Summary of the Reports, &c. &c. of the Society inftituted in London, 1774, for the Recovery of Perfons apparently drowned; with plain Directions for the Recovery of fuch Perfons; and alo of thefe feem- ingly dead by any other Species of Strangulation, by Suffocation, by being frozen, feized with Syncopes, Apoplectic or other Fits, c. ftruck with Lightning, or fupified by Falls or Blows; likewife of overlaid and even Names and Places of Abod. of the Medical Afftonts to the faid Society. 115 Defcription of a Machine for farving Perfons and Fats from File; with Generous and humane Advertisement of fome eminent Brewers, offering the Afiftance of their Engines and Servants for extinguishing Fires. Recipe for an excellent Cofmetic, as well as Preventative and Remedy for ibid. Some Account of the Inftitution and prefnt State of an Undertaking for use- fully employing Female Children of the Poor, in the Biend and black Silk 126 Method of preferving, c. all Sorts of Plants and Roots, for affording 129 Eafy Procefs for making Ice, without the Affiftance of Snow, Nitre, or any ANTIQUITIES. 130 Certain Objections to the Veracity of the Mofaic Hiftory, with regard to the 134 137 Of the little Dependence to be placed on the Defcription of Eclipfes left us in State of the English Peerage, from 1603 to 1775. On the Expiration of the Cornish Language. MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS. 142 143 147 153 155 157 Thoughts on Free-thinking, and on Free-thinkers, particularly the late Earl 161 165 An Efay on Indifference in Religion; by Mrs. Chapone. 168 170 Arguments Arguments drawn from Intereft as well as Humanity against the Practice of Slavery in the French Colonies, applicable also to the English. Of the prefent Rage for Lotteries. A Differtation on Almanacks; with the Plan of a New One, for the Ufe of POETRY. Ode for his Majefty's Birth-Day, 4th June 1775. Song to Elle, Lord of the Caftell of Briftowe, in Daies of Yore. On a Gentleman's faying he would dance with none but fair Ladies. ibid. Attraction and Repulfion; a Fable. ibid. A Burlesque of the fame Lines; by Dr. Arbuthnot. Lines fung by Duraftanti, when she took Leave of the English Stage 221 ibid. ACCOUNT of BOOKS for 1775. The Poems of Mr. Gray; to which are prefixed, Memoirs of his Life and Writings: by W. Mafon, M. A. One Vol. 4to. An Effay on the original Genius and Writings of Homer; with a comparative View of the ancient and prefent State of the Troade. Illuftrated with Travels in Afia Minor: or, an Account of a Tour made at the Expence of the Society of Diletanti. By Richard Chandler, D. D. One Vol. 4to. 238 |