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VyrwSt'f* l vri.l. v - - r ‘ accident*
c-vej.tr V, inrfnrsn atrip in
tverf ucilt tliuinj tli f lii'.v; i uav.np Charjts
tt;ii , vt rv Monday and i-'c.y I aursuav.
UAL). It lIOVT.
Nov. 11-—<f ~' r >
For Freight or Charter
(To any Foreign Tort)
*"rpv— ‘Hie nulMslaiitial Ship
HOBV:i:T, i-jpt Thomson, bur
then 358 tons, iu complete order,
;j,d will be ready to take in in
\lk-ec o. four il.iv*. Apply to the master on board,
to ‘ j n.vi rr.i.LF. & co.
e/no vr. ox tnsn
Pure Holland Gin, high accoml im
ported direct
(•irrmsm Ki<|tior C.ucs t \ iolins I owltng-
Piece*, J:c.
Landing I'roiit brig; Olynlhus, and in store,
XJ trunks Shoes, various kind*, low charged
Nov IS—tMi a-.i. ■ , •
. No. 8 Mackerel.
I-tirTY fM* No - ! 3 Mackerel, in fine, order, *.vll
* *L<- landed thii day, and fors.de by
JOUN I.JLTHUOP i CO.
Jlu'ikr'* wharf.
Nov. 13 M 2 3
THE* SUBSCRIBER
HVVIN'C removed to the corner l ' ,e
n .. w brick buiklinf*, on Hay and Jefferson
men, has just received by recent arrivals; and
*. now opening an extensive assortment of
’ WOOMJRN, COTTON,
LINEN AND SILK GOODS,
-which e cfkrcd for aale on accommodating
? wishes to rent the three story Brick Store
b ioim , TAKxr.a
Nov 13 —"*i7 . . ——
TO KENT,
MThe aiibarfiber offers to rent his
thing, in Oglethorpe rani, at pre
sent occupied by sapu.lt Davulaon
posaeasion ran be lud on the ~>d No-
Comply’.
oct. Is l * S . • ■■ ■>■■-
Office for the sale 0! Negroes,c^c.
MjSilF. Subscriber has now ot> han'hforsaleat
i reasonable prices, the following N Ht-ttOLS .
\ Woman 37 years of age. • good c °® k “ “J' -
.r an Ironcr-htr daughter 141 ears, wd one oth
-1 j vekr* old composing a family of excellent
1 „ u e* servants, brought up in a very respectable
family mid so’d fur no fault. . , .#. ,
tme other a girl of W year* oU and her Want
0 yea.s, bro -aid up ids™’ a vc.y icspecabl* £-
*, • and Jatefj hoen in Vhe field. - *
a ‘ ALSO,
Several other house servant*, and field hands,
and a very prime likely bov.Sfl yc.fa old acc'.s
timed to drive a carriage, and well ac. r uuntl
with the care of horse* and first rate waiting,
lun.
ALSO,
A few good Saddle ami Chair Ilorsnj some r
---wind hnml Carriage*, and one P :ur ‘ of su P cr,or
S< o *,. “f <"■;-
J,r mr.y naj be bu*aJb.Wl-r
wrflce ’ D POLOCK.
yor Ift, lffl —M
Hum. Sug r anti l"offJe.
VjO barrels Bum, row landing from hiig Favor
he, from 11- Vor, and for sale low, from
the wharf
r* s rost
50 hoghsheadO fint ali , y Supw
IC6 i.arrels > 1
<y baga prime green Cofl'c*
l’or sale by
CF.ORGK GORDON.
Not 4 -44 3
Removal.
T’te subscribers beg leave to inform their friend*
and the public, that they have removed from their
former establishment, to the western tenement
tbtse commodioua brick atores recently erect
ed on die church lot, opposite to K.bhon. range
where they are now opening a very general as
■ortment of _
WavAvittre, Cwuctl
And other article* in tlicir line, just received by
♦he late arrivals from England, which they oner
fbr lilt ca accommodating terms.
LOW, WALLACE fcC.
• AMO,
50 casks best London POUTER, in good con
dltion. n „ v 5-10-245
Rice Macliine and Toll Mill,
On Jtm LUinJ, Fatale of F. 1/n.ctt.
THIS excellent Mill is now in operation, and
work, a pair of stones that will shell 1 bush
•t of rough rice in 8 minute* w ithout breakage—
ar.d w ill receive rice for pounding at a lower toll
tUn any ori the river. Excellent Coopera to pack
and tnm barrels, w ith hoop* and nail* both fur-
For further particulars apply to
JAMES WARD,
Manager on the pbieo.
Prime at raw packed up in bundles of I(K> lb*
each, for 50 cents the 100,org20thc flat load,
ud rice flour at 18 3-4 cent* per bnshel. Cash on
H.e spot. ‘ , . W *
Nov 11 246
Morse Holler Cotton Gin , to tepa
.. rate Cotton Seed from the ffooL
‘TO MECHANICS.
Anv perron capable of putting one of Tetter's
•Sin’s in motlbn at my place on Skidau-av v ill be
amply compensated.
17 W. S IEPHRNS.
Who has three excellent Saw (tin’s of different
senstructions, for sale low fur cash.
Nov 11 246 % “
Bills of. Exchange
On London, and on Liverpool, Glasgow and
Greenock, payable in Ixmdon,
For sale bv
james cAimi'Tiinns,
S.nUh’o Tcle.rf
NavlC 2^
IP*
ISAAC NORTON,
RETURNS thanks to his friend* in genriwl
or the very liberal share of business, whicit
tncy I lave given him, anil beg* to acquaint thcru
that he lias now on hand ui extensive assentin'lit
of the various articles in the net ation *i winch
lie- will keep complete by frequent impoilation,
at the brlrk atarc-in Slial’i hnihlings Johnsons
square, • at the corner formerly occupied by
dtebbins anti Mamin.
. limi-ij’ ir/urA of the Inlstl reerh ed, aiv
Miepherda beat, blue and bik; Clotba
do. do. Cassimeres •
an assortment of the best quality taylor*
Trimmings
a Urge supply of seccond and coarser Cloths
and Ca*siuieivs
Totlanctt and uuiacilles Vestings ‘
llombozetts
black anti white Bmnbazcen*
ladies and gentlemens silk, k, leather Gldves
do. do, silk, cotton, arid worked Hose
fine and coarse Linens, Lawns, and linen
(’-•nbric* ■ ‘ . (
, brown llolljihL, and brown Sheering*
Null, Bo >k, anti cambric Muslin* -
homespun Humliuma
Steam foom Sluriiugs
•ewiugs Milks, Linen and Cotton, ouwcoand
InH Threads
first quality Needles, Tina
Tapes sod Huttons
pink, green, blue, bufT, bl ack and otliar
Ribbons
silk Shawls
whole and half llanrikerchiaft
mmkin and canton Crape*
crape Shawls and Seni-fa
Cssninicrc do.
merino do. \
half and whole Handkerchief*
Levantine and Florence, plaid and phrin
bilks
india and italian figured Bilk*
indiaJaconet* anti Bmchcus
; white blk. and colored lilk Velvet*
ladies hair Net*
muslin Ridfs
tortoise alicH and mock shell Comb*
Redi mles, and redicule Clasp*
chinell Cortls
■ilk low-tings
Thread, Cott- n, and silk Laea •
Cambrick, Trimmings anil Button*
with many other article* ne<-Jl** *• insert.
Nor. 11 -346 t {
NOTICE. ~
T I E*ubseriber* having formed a co-partner
ship in business inikr the fittn of
AY WE &UAULLV,
Johwn'o Square—
orrtm van salb r wholb>.ix ash mm,
An Assortment of Jew elry,
Gold and Silver Patent Lever Watches,
do do plain do
CriiKikale do
PLATED WAHF.S -Candlesticks, A
MILITARY (JOODd—Epaulet*, Sword*, Gold
end Silver Lace ,
C>. t—, i-hetPiiPci-h**-
1 do English fowling pit-CCS
One cast* of Ccl< gne Water
1 do Hats, and.
A Variety of FANCY GOOD*.
They will repair at their Store Iffl/cLw and
Cloeko of every description—will make and mend
every article of Jewelry on the shorten notice.
Nov 0 245 9
WINE, rOKTEIt, fjc.
75 lmc Madeira Wine, 1 doa. each
S3 do Claret ; do 4o
20 cask* lo>ndon Porter
2U barrels Navy bread
flO do Groat do
3d Kegs Butter crackers, landing from ship
Ellen, from Ncw-Yoik.
• Also, IV STOK*)
10 pipes India Toint Gin
4 frails Arabian Dates
10 boxes ladies kid and Morocco aho**
4 do Lailiea and children’s bonnet*
160 nests band boxes
19 boxes 11 by 1J and 12 by 18, Bristol
crown W'indow (data, and on* dozen
Fancy curled maple Chair*
For tale by
LETHBRIDGE fc DEUEL,
et Hunter'* new Horn an the Hay.
Nov 11 246 8t
JAMES CAURUTIIERS,
Has on hand the following article, which
he will sell low to elo** aale:
Two trunks wearing Apparel
Three bale* acinc Twine
Nine pair Lang k Son’s double Jack 9cr*wa
Grates and render*—lron Chesta
Mcdlmrst’s patent Balance* with weight*
A few elegant Soph**
also •
An invoice of twenty package* Cotton Goods,
consisting of furniture Calico, plain and figured
Muslins, Shawls, Ac. and
Three bales low priced 6-4 Cloth*
Nor 26—230 4
Northern Sheetings Ginghams ,
/ Fifteen bale* and one box northern Sheeting*
and Ginghams, tuperior quality, landing from ship
Robert, and
For aale be
LETIIRKIDGE k DF.JEL.
Nov 20—230 4
NOTICE.
The firm of Airx*irn Durwwosn & Cos. of
August*, was dissolved bv mutual consent,on the
SUi inL JAMES CARRUTHERS,
ALEX DRUMMOND.
Nov 27—233 3
Carnochan Mitchell
Have received by the ship Thom.
8 boxes containing each 30 piece* 4-4 Irish Linen*
And by %ie ship Cora, from London.
1 cane Hats*- Which they offer for sale on rea
sonable term* nov 20 230
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber offer* for BJe an assortment
of RApEE, MACAUBUA and SCOTCH
SNUFF, that he has juat received. He ha* also,
Spanisli, and American BEGAR9 and cut Tobac
co, Bay lane, oppos'd* Mr Dclbergbe.
• JOHN CIIAUVITKAU,
Nov 20-230 3
5.1V.1.V.V.W. MO.VD.ir, DECEMBER 7, 1918.
’ JA >IES CARIItTHERS
I/ s imported by tHr ship lwam,
2-Xi Jii- rc Uolti'ii
i s’ and gcnriemu.t’a elegant gold AVatcli
er i l.oiidon made)
P tier and Ale, and
1 bale lamb’s wool Storings and Shirts
A id, by the ship Carp, from London,
Rest superfine C loti is, Cassimercs, Wairt-,
cratiiqr amt Hats
Ri ota ami Sb/iea, Porte.•. in lilict,; Clove*
E'-pi'it work Table*, tc* Caddie.,, Stc
Mustard, crown Blue
stoup and ready dressed Beef, put up in tin
cases —which will be sold on reasonable
terms
Received, on consign me t, by the Thc-n,
3 bales Yorkshire sup* Am Cloths, whicli
will he sold Inwtoolo •:sales
Nov 11 24u S
_■ or \ HiMt4ii.
* BECEIVP.I) nr**s| *#* ‘ j
■so - . cA.ik a.-jn Li<e •
* Aim-’ ’
SO,OOO feet clear and merchantable Board
For sale bv
ISAAC COHEN.
Nov 9 245 3
slate!
• fITIIE Subscribers, agents for the New.York
t l State Conipanx, will contract for any quantity
deliverable at tlit- New York prices, which are
now winced to the following rates: m
Fii-st quality, eight dollurs per square
Second quulitt, six dollar* per square
JOHN LATH HOP k Cos.
Hunter'* wharf
Nov 13 24 7 3
Prime White Baltimore Corn ,
WHISKEY, Ac.
THREE THOUSAND bushel* prime white llai
timore Corn, and
300 bush* l* prime yellow flint Com—for sale in
lot* to suit purchiiers, bv
NICHOLAS It NEFF,
Ir.uteri’ U harf.
•wno uav* rx aroRK,
Rre Whisker in hcgsht-atL and barrel*.
Nov. 2—242.
& TOTE,
Next door to the Office of the MomirgChroricte,
HAVE received from tlicir Manufactory in But
ton, their Winter supply of
BOOTS and SHOES,
made of the best materials, and the beat work
manship. . \
Thfcy will also makr, and repair gentlemen’s
Hoots and Shoe* on reasonable turns, and on. the
nhurtcst notisc.
Nov 20—250 ts
Cotillion Society,
NO PICE is given to aJI persons whor name*
are row attached to the-“ Cotillion Society,”
as having been members the lost year, will be still
considered as uch, and accordingly called on for
heir Mibtcription, tinier* they notify the treasur
:r bcf'-i e the first Cotillion, that they are desirous
jf wilhdiawing from the society.
Ttr order,
J LATHHOP,
Tre.-surer and Secretary.
Not 20-230 4
FOR SALE,
By the suhsc ri hers on acmmm odnting terms,
525 kegs Gunpowder, “ Nitre Hall”
’ Com) bushels Corn
10l crates Crockery, ueorud paticul*rly for
. this market
30 hogsheads Whiskey
30 barrels do
180 bbla N E Rum
5 pipe* genuine Cognac Brandy
53 Duxes mould Candle*
16 ton, square bar lion
60 well finished English Miuxeta
30 tons Bhare Moulds . *
An invoice of Cvtton Thread and flora
Cotton
An invoice of beat English Mustard
.An invoi.ee of Shovel* and Sp-ulcs
. An invoice of hoop lions
An invoice, of fine and wool Hat*
NICHOLAS k NEFE
Nov 15 “19
Caution / Caution! Caution /
As person* have been in the habit of going on
the north end C f Osvtba hunting and cutting
wood, thi* is to inform them that positive orders
have been given to prevent any individual what
ever, tmder any pretence, from going on that part
of the Island owned by the undersigned without a
written permission from all or either of them.
T. N. Morel.
John Morel.
N. O. Rutherford.
Nov. 2T 353
consignees of Goods bv
the ship Science are requested to have them en
tered as soon m possible, and leave tlje permit*
with the subscriber.
JAMES CARRUTHERS.
Nov 37 253 3
.
and BOARDS, landing from brig
Othello, and for tale br
J, BATTELLF. k CO.
Nor 25—232
James Carrutliers
Has imported by the ahip Science, capt Currie,
„ from Greenock,
a ssmu iHNiretST or
COTTON AND UNNEN GOODS.
Consisting of Muslin*, Shaw l*, sewed Robe* Der
lies* Union Stripes, Pullicat Handkerchiefs, Cot
ton Shirting, Checks, Ac: Russia Sheeting, Pla
tillss, Oznahurgs and cotton Bagging _
ALSO*
Porter, Ale and beer s Herring, and Ling Eah
Barley and spfit Pea* j While Lead ground in oil;
crown window Glass. Which, will be sold low
and on a liberal credit frtr good note*; payable
either hereof in August*.
Nov. 87—-553 . I
Dr. Johnson’s Dictionary,
. IK QVARTO.
T\ T THOMAS, Philadelphia, propose, to pub.
IT A# lish by subscription.
•i MCTt'KYAIir
EugUsh *.
In which the vo are deduced from their
originals, and ilh i in their different signifi
cation,, by rk .ijfft;, 4i the best writtfr*. To
wliieh ix'c'l—A History of the language,
and an W.jiiai Urammar By KAMtJEL JOHN
SON',?. 1.1). With the addition of the Standard
of I’routiiciation eatublislied in Walker’s Critical
PT -ouncii>g Dictionary.
i ae concurring testimonies of the ablest
Lv, hare placed Dr Johnson at the bead of those
1- * iet-f,rapera who have bestowed their labors !
upon the English language. Hi, Dictionary is *mi- j
Tersafly acknowledge*] to be the only Vue claasi |
cat -rtanderd of ita signification, et> niology and <*•-. I
V’ o- i mid, perltapa, ihe most uneqiiiviv J
< r I -. cal.. nation in whicli 5 1
--rk'oait -cl.. . i. * 1 . lha *. and
the tea* „ , p.-iaxed the a:..!
scrutiny with iindiminished reputation and in
creasing demand. ; -... r
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plete work of reference, rules fur the *pronuncia
ticn of the words, the want of .which is particular
ly felt in many cooes, where variations ha*e crept,
in, and corruptions have succeeded, so as to-be
get and circulate inaccuracy in speech extensire
aivelv over our country. Jn uune of the London
editions is the effect remidied, and there is still
wanting a publication that shall combine the inoi:t
authentic account of the properties of words with
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—such as *h: II at once determine any dm Jus
where they exist _ To suplv this desideratum i-j
the design of the American publisher.
The judgment of the. public has long since ar
quiesptd in the standmi of pronum ia'ion ascer
tained and fixed bv .Walker, in bis critical prow
nouncing dictionary: s in confonnity to which, the
rules and pronunciation gi\cn in that work arc
adopted for ineoi-poratidn with a complete edi
tion of Johnson’s dictionary. The rule,* are giv
en in the- prefatory part, and the pronunciation of
eaefi word attached to its correspondent word in
Johnson. This cannot tail to be regarded as a
material accessory advantage to a pub i cat ion of
Johnson’s dictionary, the integrity of which, at 1 lie
same time, w ill be scmpulumdy preserved.
The tiyiiificatiqni assigned by Walker in bis dic
tionary, are altogether superseded by the more
ample elucidations of Johnson. Indeed, fur the
distinction of having UWed every part of speech
in our language through sIHU nicest sliadts of dis
crimination, and widest r.tngo ’ of melwdng, tlut
eminent acholsr is without a cnipetituL ’ AVilh a
degree of diligence art# research that have confer
red upon hi, labors an unrivalled value, he lias ad
d ictd in support of his chi,-f decisions a musa of
quoted authorities, derived from tle lo st autimrs
in cverv department of English literature, which
will be found equally instructive and entertaining
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gil. • ‘ ‘ • ‘ ’ !
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ing very co*tly, are imported in stuall numbers t
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•ire not more than haif a dvzeu copies for sale at
this time. An American rtfition is therefore un
doubtedly, wanted * but to print a work of such
magnitude, is an undertaking at or.ee arduous and
expensive, nc-'ding the support of that public
patronage which, on an attentive consideration
of the advantage* offered, iki* hoped will be ac
corded. •
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year in ‘London, on the plan of the original folio
edition, revised by the doctor lrim elf; from a
copy of this the American edition will be printed,
with all the care necessary to ensure correct
new.
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and every exertion is employed to render it in
all rfspcctHaCreditabl&to the atnerican press. Tlie
p.iblic will /orm an opinion upon the specimen
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oiler to*ecur*ne auffrage of every friend to let
ters, that it is equal, ill every respect if not auperi
our, to the lest London edition.
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plain calf, lettered, 13 do do
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in hoards without Walker’# pronu neiatiom
A person will call on the citizenfi
of Savannah in a few days for their patronage,
with a sample of the work. J nov 23 251
MEDICAL RETAIL STOKE.
T|fi. KRF.EGER, having opened a store in Har-
Xj naid-strcet, east-shlc, second door 1011th of
the Market-square, in conjunction with Mr. Sam’l
Bender, under the firm ot
KTevgeT & YitwAcT,
solicits the patronage of hi* friends and the pub
lic. His partner will solely attend to the business,
in whose knowledge, carefulness ami attention
every confidence may be placed. Hi* stock em
braces the greatest variety of wzaaaTu oxaw
lira MEDICINES, which he considers worthy tlie
notice of families, physician* and planter*.
Oct. 21 i2*-K7
The Subscribers
HAVING connected themselves in the town cf
DAHIE.V, with a view to transact
YncAotage stud Commission
Business,
tender their services to their friend* and the pub
lic in that line, The Establishment there will
commence on or about the fntoj NovenTernetet,
to be managed by Mr. BARRINGTON KING, un
der Ihe firm of B. A'AW U CO.
’ * JOHN M’NISH,
U. KING.
Oct 23 -mtf
Yinina and TUanicets.
A few Bales superior white plain* ami London
DuffiJ BLANKETS, just received by the nub
scriber, and for sale At Lis store. Johnson aquare.
I ISAAC NORTON.
I Sat II •
BIX DOLLAR* PER ANX
% PROPOSALS,
By A! itch ell, Ames. % White,
F*r Publishing, b j Su!ssc?ipti<m,
.1 complete unci ttUr-ndi9edition.
OFT UHIUbH POETS,
* *NB HCKDREIZ VOLUMES,
s -iJand T ttruteC with upward* of rut hup*
TANARUS” . drrd eiijrrfiutngt. ,
II a'ublluhtr* hj\c Lcrc umlrrt. ri th
C*.jtmive *fht arduous toskHb.ppJ . / w i mi
tnr .b. Seva, lias t>>ng bt eua *„uc, „ v Am-r
----:?* We have Lad ed* of tb*
llaieiw in prose; but do .t.* has vet
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----f.- i- ication of the Bainsa Ptlro. Some
il"’ I* n *T! t cylebiwted have indeed, been
•*] et! on tins side of the water; but, n ht-n i\
* J * -umbered, that, exclusive oT onr are. there
i hmuh-rd imd twenty English
} * V; lo h* y t Mi imperishable poetry behind
\*rV * O / Prt of the JLk numb £
jo- <e) *■ American rcpnblications enable uto
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wil i/v r 1", *•’ be haa/asted the .wee**
£„y ;V -* | re, tu- rr:diztd tlie strength and
t'r - ‘ v - wTr
rttceri etlthe utanipofappnilraOmrmn.i an aunt,.*-
eped community in England,'can certainK derive -
tip additional value from the recommendation t Jan
American Ktbtor. \V e luae only toaay, theiefur*
that the works which v/e design to publish .
-siicii as lirv c survived tlie fluctuations ofephenu-raJ
celebrity ; and that, considered either as modela
°‘ ,n * , btini, or aa sources of amusement, no work*
seem to.be more really wanted in the United
butes. I lie busy could snatch up a v oh,me to fill
up the interstices of their time ; tlie idle would
have one or more resort for a change occupation
and sui eh iio-qitcics of rending is better fitted to
tq dfotxl icliel to business, or variety to pleasure*
ADVERTISEMENT.’
, ,' e fi'rt collection of the British Poets wnsnnde
by Dr. Bl ur, in 1/ 70. Itcousisted of 42 voh. 12 mo
and ct>utallied a select number-of lrmithora, fnm.
Low icy to Lyttlcton. Three years aficrwards,Mi.
BvU undertook another edition ; widt h was am*
pnsed in 1W iniuature volumes, and contained the
vvmiL* of 49 poets, from Chaucer to Churchill. In
L,y, the Loudon booksellers published a third
collection, in 60 small octavo volume*, containing
the works of 53 authors from Cou lev lo Lvttlelon
l lus is the edition for which Dr. Johnson wrote
Uie Lives ofthePoets; no<l which,—notw ithstand
ing its manifest incompleteness, and in spite ofthe
•inacconntable failure ofthe publishers to p rfci ui
their engagement of inserting‘all tlie English no
ets of reputation, from Chancer tothc present ima
—has, from the biographer’s apparent sanction,
been since considered as the stan.Lml edition. ‘J j, c
nnwt perfect collection is tlrnt cf Dr. Anderson;
alncb wa* commenced in 1733 ; and which, in the
compass ot 12 large octavo volumes, presents us
/with the wtftks of 114 authors, from Chancer to
Ia) veil. Dr. Chalmcr's edition is l>v far the mrst
splcndkl. 1 hat which the American publisher*
have made the basis of their own undertaking was
commenced in IKO3, sik! completed in UJlj. it
bears the mime of Thomas Park, V. 8. A. -j s c ‘ om .
prised in 66 miniature volume* ; and, like those of
Dr. Blair and Dr. Johnson, begins with the poet*
of 1660. All the authors of tLe three preceding
.centuries, Chauccts YVvatt, Kurrcy, Spenser
I Shakespeare, SacJurille, ikaifiel, f*> KlttcUr-,D*!
r-N Carew, Drayton, Doimt , Jonwm, Sttv*Ving,
rt. Fletcher, llroune, Drummond, Creshaw,*
Hall, Dsvenant and Cowley, are entirely omitteih
ofthtue that are included, acarcel) the half hav
been famished with biojjmphiea ; and t! t w! 10 le
are printed without the re-.urd to dueno.
logical arrangement. Tlie American publisher in
tends to supply the earlier authors; to add a select
number of tho6e of our on n age ; to insert tln-m
all, as nearly as possible, in the order of time; and
to accompany each with a summary biognml leal
notice. And they pkdgc-themselves, t.bat, should
the exerution of tlie Mibaeqtteiii volumes be infe
rior to that nfjlic one which will be exhibited with
the proposal, tlicir stibscribtm veil? not he cowvb
deredas under the ltasl obfigation to take their
respective copies.
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As the names of all the poets mnv not be fami
liar to every reader, we transcribe a list:—tis
ian* Chaucer, Wyatt, Snrrev, Spencer, Sac'kville
Hkakspearc, Daniel, G. Fletcher, Davits. Carew*
Drayton, Donne, Jonson, Suckling, W. Ilrownc-
P. Fletcher, Drummond, Cresltaw, Hall. Dave
nant, Cowley, Denham, Milton, Ibillcr. Roches
ter, Roscommon, Otway, Waller, Pomfret, Dm
den, Dorset, Stepney, J. Phillips, Walsh, Smith-
Duke, King, Sprat, Halifax, Parnell, Garth, Row e,
Addison, Hcwcs, Shifiu-ld, Prior. Pattis. >n, Con
greve, Rlackmorc, Fenton, Gay, Granville, Yal
den, Green, Ticketl, Hammond, Scir.eniii:-, R.
Wert, Savage, Swift, Pope, Brown, Blair, Pitt
Thompson, Watts, A. Phillips, Boyce, Mill, !!:.iu*
ilton, G. West, Collins, J. 11. Moore, Dvcr, Caw*
thornc, Shtnstone, Young, DotLley, Lloyd, Chur*
chill, Mallei, Brow n. Grainger, Bruce, Falkcopcr*
Cooper, Akenside, Cliattcrton.Gray, Smart, Smol*
let, Thompson, Wilke, Grxme, Uttleton, llarte*
Cunningham, P. Whitehead, tioldsmitli, Lori*
bond, Langhorne, Armstrong, Penrose, Jago, T-
Scott, Johnson, Glover, W. Whitehead, Jenvna
lleadlv, Logan, Cotton, Russell, Mickle, wl.ar
ton, lUncklock, Lovell, Rampfvldc, Beattie, Cow.
per,Day, Sir M . Jones, Glvnn. ‘Howland, E.Moore-
Drain, W. Thompson, Cmbhe, Gifford, Coleman,
Campbell, Burns, Wndsworth, Southey, Sothhev,
Hloonrfk Id, Grant, T. Ilwirt, Rogers,’ W. Scott
Montgomery, Byron, Hunt, Brown, Hogg* C.Plui,’
lips, &c. •
Nor i* it with these alone that the praient edi
tion w ill make the reader acquainted. lighter* ,
velumi’ of the work will he occupied with tint
moat approved transitions of'the bes* ?lreek :nd
Roman poets:—Hooter, Apolliinlut Rhndiua. Pin
dar, Theocritus. Birnt, Moscbi.s, Tirtseita, Auac re
on, Sappho, Virgil. ?*v id. Lucan. Horace,
Juvenal, Persues, Tibulhis. Sttlpkix
• A late publication in Scotland, under the fi**e
of Ah Original CoUretkm vs Osnnn'o Pu:.k. hvi
ntit only aDdcd cotiscicrsd'ly to the rock i • bit
poetry ,* but thrown a good ties! cf n-w lig t o t
the question rr% et t ing the existence and hum
ty <f the Gallic Uani..
phthdelpJat, Apjril^C-H