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Review Of Literature, The Drama, &C.
The British Medical Almanack . B y W . Farr . Sherwood & Co . The Medical Pocket-Book . B y J . Foot . Renshaw . These two annuals differ greatly in utility . The Almanack is the more comprehensive in its details ; there is scarcel y any matter which can with propriety be introduced that is omitted , and the author has arranged an immence mass of professional intelli gence with considerable skill . New remedies are published , with their authorities , and the practitioner and student both
may refer to it for such information as may be expected from a pocket or desk compendium . _ The Pocket-Book is useful as far as it goes , but is in many respects inferior to the Almanack ; in fact , it is not sufficientl y professional or scientific ; we except , however , one department , the leaves with medical hints , & c . which embrace a convenience that will be found serviceable . The one therefore may serve for the pocket , the other for the fire-sidewe write in season .
The Dalesman : a Drama in six acts . Itidgway . — The author of this drama , we should presume to be unused to his art , for little art indeed has been shewn in the use of his materials ; the natural consequence is , a want of the necessary means to make his own sentiments appear to the best advantage . The incidents are interesting as such , but the morality which pervades them , and a gracefulness in many passages cannot be concealed , suffers for want of judgment .. But we await the next effort of his pen with better confidence .
The Anglo-Polish Harp , &; c . By Jacob Jones , Esq . Pickering . —As the title expresses , this is a psalter in which the Polish cause is advocated m a strain of highly wrought enthusiasm . The author evidently feels the powerful sentiment in which he is enwrapt , and the reader , to appreciate the force of his energy , must possess a heart keenly sensitive to the interest of his lay . The prefaces , for there are two , as well as a notice are introductory to the general interest . The stanzas are bold , and the sonnets are pleasing in the versification . The scenes from Longinus read well , but we doubt their easy adaptation to the stage , chiefly from want of unity . J
Ihe Grammatical Spelling-book . By Chas . Wall . Orr and Smith . — The age of Dilworth has passed , the march of intellect as it buds in youth now receives the direction and the means to become powerful . Step by step , the youth is trained to the consideration of the more important details of education ; by elementary aid , the memory becomes accustomed to scriptural and classical words , which create an impression favourable to his future advancement , and thus many of the difficulties are avoided which harass and perplex a bashful and timid boy . We thank Mr . Wall for the great pains he has bestowed on this book , which we presume is duly appreciated b y tutors and pupils .
Ihe Grey Head : a Song . 'The Words by Douglas Jerrold , the Music b y Reeve . Dale , Cockerell and Co . —We shall merely observe , that the object for which this song was written and composed , should enforce its circulation among the daughters of Freemasons , who will never be more delightfully employed than in lifting their voices to the throne of Grace in favour of him whose grey head reminds them of his earthl y wants . The words are beautiful .
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Review Of Literature, The Drama, &C.
The British Medical Almanack . B y W . Farr . Sherwood & Co . The Medical Pocket-Book . B y J . Foot . Renshaw . These two annuals differ greatly in utility . The Almanack is the more comprehensive in its details ; there is scarcel y any matter which can with propriety be introduced that is omitted , and the author has arranged an immence mass of professional intelli gence with considerable skill . New remedies are published , with their authorities , and the practitioner and student both
may refer to it for such information as may be expected from a pocket or desk compendium . _ The Pocket-Book is useful as far as it goes , but is in many respects inferior to the Almanack ; in fact , it is not sufficientl y professional or scientific ; we except , however , one department , the leaves with medical hints , & c . which embrace a convenience that will be found serviceable . The one therefore may serve for the pocket , the other for the fire-sidewe write in season .
The Dalesman : a Drama in six acts . Itidgway . — The author of this drama , we should presume to be unused to his art , for little art indeed has been shewn in the use of his materials ; the natural consequence is , a want of the necessary means to make his own sentiments appear to the best advantage . The incidents are interesting as such , but the morality which pervades them , and a gracefulness in many passages cannot be concealed , suffers for want of judgment .. But we await the next effort of his pen with better confidence .
The Anglo-Polish Harp , &; c . By Jacob Jones , Esq . Pickering . —As the title expresses , this is a psalter in which the Polish cause is advocated m a strain of highly wrought enthusiasm . The author evidently feels the powerful sentiment in which he is enwrapt , and the reader , to appreciate the force of his energy , must possess a heart keenly sensitive to the interest of his lay . The prefaces , for there are two , as well as a notice are introductory to the general interest . The stanzas are bold , and the sonnets are pleasing in the versification . The scenes from Longinus read well , but we doubt their easy adaptation to the stage , chiefly from want of unity . J
Ihe Grammatical Spelling-book . By Chas . Wall . Orr and Smith . — The age of Dilworth has passed , the march of intellect as it buds in youth now receives the direction and the means to become powerful . Step by step , the youth is trained to the consideration of the more important details of education ; by elementary aid , the memory becomes accustomed to scriptural and classical words , which create an impression favourable to his future advancement , and thus many of the difficulties are avoided which harass and perplex a bashful and timid boy . We thank Mr . Wall for the great pains he has bestowed on this book , which we presume is duly appreciated b y tutors and pupils .
Ihe Grey Head : a Song . 'The Words by Douglas Jerrold , the Music b y Reeve . Dale , Cockerell and Co . —We shall merely observe , that the object for which this song was written and composed , should enforce its circulation among the daughters of Freemasons , who will never be more delightfully employed than in lifting their voices to the throne of Grace in favour of him whose grey head reminds them of his earthl y wants . The words are beautiful .