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 ed so familiar to every Briton by poets, historians, and even dramatists, that to give an air of novelty to the incidents of her ill-fated story, or to impart additional interest to them by poetic language, and stage effect, is a task of no easy attainment; the limitations of history become despotic restraints upon the freedom of imagination.

"By the present anonymous writer, much ingenuity, however, is shown in the management of his drama, and much characteristic spirit is displayed in pourtraying the rival queens."—Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1802.

9. AN ODE TO THE THEBAN BARD; to which is prefixed, AN ESSAY ON PINDARIC POETRY, delivered in the University of Edinburgh, March 30. 1802, by F. A. Cox, A. M. 8vo.—Price 3s. sewed.

10. THE LIFE OF SAM. JOHNSON, L.L.D. with Critical Observations on his Works, by Robert Anderson, M. D. one volume 8vo.—Price 6s. boards.

"These facts and particulars are well selected and arranged; connected, also, and illustrated by reflections flowing from a mind and a pen which are congenial with those of the hero of the narrative. He has admirably emblazoned Johnson's excellencies, without concealing his defects: And we may venture to say, that this work, which we have examined with much pleasure, is written with strength, elegance, good taste, and sound judgment."—Monthly Review, May 1796.

"The narrative part is well digested and neatly written, and may be pronounced a very fair and accurate memoir. It perhaps contains a more complete chronological enumeration of the Doctor's writings than is to be met with elsewhere. To the narrative Dr. Anderson has added a general critique on the character of the man and the merit of the author; and this part of the work has sufficient originality to claim the attention of the Public. We think ourselves justified in adding, as further commendation of the present publication, that Dr. Anderson appreciates the subject of this memoir with great impartiality; and that his style possesses a degree of accuracy, closeness, and strength, not unworthy the Johnsonian school."—Analytical Review for January 1796.

"Dr. Anderson, in elegance of language, and acuteness of critical and philosophical judgment, has perhaps surpassed his prede-