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 mind that the work is avowedly "unfinished"—even if he does not deem the general conditions under which the experiment has been made sufficient to abate the picking of holes.

Possibly some readers of this pamphlet may use it to be referred to as they range through the Academy rooms, examining their contents. If this is the case, I should regret to pass over without a word of mention several works which, according to the scope and limitations of the pamphlet, I have not found an opportunity of reviewing in any detail in their proper order, After all, a great number of works against whose skilfulness and merit I neither raise nor suggest any imputation will be remaining totally unnamed. Meanwhile, a simple numerical list of contributions may be added to which I would rather direct attention thus barely than not at all. Some of them are productions of leading importance: others have modest graces which should not pass unobserved. The visitor must form his own opinion of whether and why they deserved specification.

28. —The Earl Bathurst.

29. —Descending from the Rock Grazing, East Cumberland.

49. .—Old Edinburgh, Night.

67. —Miss Grant.

68. —G. Makgill, Esq.

120. —The Curfew tolls the Knell of parting Day.

124. —The Earl of Bradford.

158. —On the Thames near Pangbourne.

160. —The Point, near Walton on the Naze.

168. —A Portrait.

170. —Ebb-tide, Squall coming on.

176. —The Nurse.

184. —Miss Jessie.

199. —Storm and Shipwreck on a Rocky Coast.

205. —"Two Women shall be grinding at the Mill."

206. —Wine Gratis,

208. Ditto —Preparing to cook Indian Corn.

222. —The Chimney-Corner.