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Review Of New Publications.
head , is treated of in a distinct series . for though the subject of each be different , yet every one is connected with those which precede . „ . In the course of our pertisai , we have observed the author ' s obligations to different writers on the subject of Civil Polity , more particularly to Burlamaqui , Puffendorf , and Montesquieu ; but their arguments are introduced with great care and judgment . We understand that the work was originally written in French , by a ci-devant French Prelate , and that the translation is
from the pen of a distinguished literary character . It is dedicated to Mr . Windham , the Secretary at War , in a very modest manner , by the Editor . We cannot close the article without strongly recommending it as a powerful antidote to the democratic poison which has of late been so widely disseminated . Abroad and at Home . A Comic Opera , in three Acts . Novo performing at the Theatre
Royal , Covent Garden . By J . G . Holman . Soo . price 2 s . Ciuvthorn . MR . Holman , who has Jong been one of the most shining ornaments of the Drama as an Actor , has in this Opera commenced his career as a Writer , and with the most favourable omens of success . The intention of the piece is to point out the absurdity of education , either too much in the vortex of high life , or too far removed from it . The fashionable life oi ' yowigFlourish , and the rustic ignorance of young Testy , eventually introduce them together in the same
p lace—the King ' s Bench . The outline of the story is as follows : ' Sir Simon Flourish and Old Testy have a rich Ward ( Miss Hartley ) , and it is mutually agreed between them , that she shall be married to either of their sons she may give the preference to . Young Flourish , to finish his education , is sent by his father abroad to visit the differeniCouris of Europe ; but , from his attachment to fashionable follies , does not get farther from home than the verge of the Court of King ' s - Benchwhere , at the opening of the piece ,
, lie is supposed to be immured . Young Testy , on the contrary , is not suffered by his father to quit the country mansion in Yorkshire , till he is old enough to launch into life ; and the first con sequences of his ignorance are , his being duoed out of his money by a sharper , and marrying an Abigail : while Miss Hartley , in the denouement , is married to Iter Lover Harcourt . ' From these materials a very comic and interesting superstructure is raised ; all the parts of which are correct and uniform . Or to drop the metaphor , the
characters are drawn with discrimination and judgment , and the language is pointed and appropriate . The following scene we select as a specimen of the Author ' s comic talents . ' Scene the King ' s Bench . E iter a Servant belonging to the F ;; s : > :. Ser-v . Mr . Flourish , Sir , has sent you the book of travels he borrow'd ; and says he will call on you presently .
__Heir . That good humour'd whimsical fellow , Flourish , is always welcome to me . , Ser-v . It is queer enough that his father , Sir Simon Flourish , should be luunm'd so as to think he is going the Tour of " Europe , when , all the while , he never got a step farther than St . George ' s Fields . [ Exit . liar . Here he comes . [ Young Flourish singing vsiihoat .
Over the ills and over the main , Through Flanders , Italy , and Spain , 'Tis Fashion leads and we obey , Over the hills and far away . Enter in a shabby light coloured Coat , with black Breeches and Boots , Y . F . Ha ! my boy , Harcourt , how are you ?
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Review Of New Publications.
head , is treated of in a distinct series . for though the subject of each be different , yet every one is connected with those which precede . „ . In the course of our pertisai , we have observed the author ' s obligations to different writers on the subject of Civil Polity , more particularly to Burlamaqui , Puffendorf , and Montesquieu ; but their arguments are introduced with great care and judgment . We understand that the work was originally written in French , by a ci-devant French Prelate , and that the translation is
from the pen of a distinguished literary character . It is dedicated to Mr . Windham , the Secretary at War , in a very modest manner , by the Editor . We cannot close the article without strongly recommending it as a powerful antidote to the democratic poison which has of late been so widely disseminated . Abroad and at Home . A Comic Opera , in three Acts . Novo performing at the Theatre
Royal , Covent Garden . By J . G . Holman . Soo . price 2 s . Ciuvthorn . MR . Holman , who has Jong been one of the most shining ornaments of the Drama as an Actor , has in this Opera commenced his career as a Writer , and with the most favourable omens of success . The intention of the piece is to point out the absurdity of education , either too much in the vortex of high life , or too far removed from it . The fashionable life oi ' yowigFlourish , and the rustic ignorance of young Testy , eventually introduce them together in the same
p lace—the King ' s Bench . The outline of the story is as follows : ' Sir Simon Flourish and Old Testy have a rich Ward ( Miss Hartley ) , and it is mutually agreed between them , that she shall be married to either of their sons she may give the preference to . Young Flourish , to finish his education , is sent by his father abroad to visit the differeniCouris of Europe ; but , from his attachment to fashionable follies , does not get farther from home than the verge of the Court of King ' s - Benchwhere , at the opening of the piece ,
, lie is supposed to be immured . Young Testy , on the contrary , is not suffered by his father to quit the country mansion in Yorkshire , till he is old enough to launch into life ; and the first con sequences of his ignorance are , his being duoed out of his money by a sharper , and marrying an Abigail : while Miss Hartley , in the denouement , is married to Iter Lover Harcourt . ' From these materials a very comic and interesting superstructure is raised ; all the parts of which are correct and uniform . Or to drop the metaphor , the
characters are drawn with discrimination and judgment , and the language is pointed and appropriate . The following scene we select as a specimen of the Author ' s comic talents . ' Scene the King ' s Bench . E iter a Servant belonging to the F ;; s : > :. Ser-v . Mr . Flourish , Sir , has sent you the book of travels he borrow'd ; and says he will call on you presently .
__Heir . That good humour'd whimsical fellow , Flourish , is always welcome to me . , Ser-v . It is queer enough that his father , Sir Simon Flourish , should be luunm'd so as to think he is going the Tour of " Europe , when , all the while , he never got a step farther than St . George ' s Fields . [ Exit . liar . Here he comes . [ Young Flourish singing vsiihoat .
Over the ills and over the main , Through Flanders , Italy , and Spain , 'Tis Fashion leads and we obey , Over the hills and far away . Enter in a shabby light coloured Coat , with black Breeches and Boots , Y . F . Ha ! my boy , Harcourt , how are you ?