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now considerably improved in arrangement, as well as in quanti so that those possessed of former volumes will find that the pres is far from being a twice-told tale: even if it were only for the v popular mode in which the interesting subject of Ornithology treated, rendering it perfectly intelligible to youthful capacit whilst older readers may find much that they have forgotten. short, we wish it, and our readers, a happy new year !'-Sun, cember 20, 1820.

'With regard to the poetical citations with which this work abou it may be said with truth, that, in collecting the numerous flow that are continually dropping from the garland of the Muses, author has contrived to form a tasteful annual bouquet, combi the Elegant Extracts of modern Poetry.'-Gentleman's Magaz Dec. 1820.

'Time's Telescope blends something of the character which longs to the Literary Pocket Book with that of a general Alman but at the same time possessing features different from eithe these and peculiar to itself; and being altogether much more us and compendious, than both.'-Baldwin's London Magazine,

"To" catch Time by the forelock" is an old, homely, but us saw; but the editor of the work before us seems also to have ca him by the skirt, so multifarious are the subjects which he has cued from the oblivious grasp of that fell tyrant. There is a for all things, and this appears to be the eighth time of brin these very useful reminiscences before the public; not as a mer capitulation of former editions, but each time with a novelty of lection and a usefulness of reference, that make each edition a work, whilst they render the series a very convenient adjund every library where a ready reference is more particularly requ We trust the author may continue his labours through many editions; and that WE shall be his reviewers.'-New Mo Magazine, March 1821.

'We feel great pleasure in announcing another volume of most amusing and valuable series. In conformity with the pla all the former numbers, which gave each a familiar epitome of useful and interesting science, the present volume is enriched b excellent treatise of British Ornithology. In noticing this work year, we expressed unequivocally our approbation of its plan execution; but we have since felt that our faint praise' approa something near to injustice-not only to the author and comp but to our readers, and especially to that most interesting and im ant portion of them-to provide whom with innocent enjoyments to form whose minds to a temper of sincere piety and inflexible rality, is the first of duties with those who exercise the influen the Press. Of the moral and religious tendency of 'Time's

ad in this, as in all other respects, the character of all the s uniform) it is not possible to speak too highly; but it unmetimes happens, that moral and religious books, like inof the same estimable qualities, limit the sphere of their influence by a repulsive severity of demeanour, and a conthe lesser virtues-the graces of life. Far different is the of Time's Telescope; every day it offers some agreeable onable subject for conversation or reflection; diversified riety, which can never tire; specimens of poetry by living which charm by their merits and their novelty, or the still joyment of the revived treasures of our antient writers.my, Natural History, and Botany, carried on regularly through ons. History, Chronology, in short quodcunque agunt hoo disposed, as irresistibly to compel the most indolent invoto inform himself, without in the least knowing why. The nce of such an acquisition to the possessor of a limited cannot be appreciated; and we speak with perfect sincerity e say, that we never met a book so well suited to the parlour or one so well calculated to steal youth imperceptibly into departments of knowledge which form a polite education, ough those up to that wisdom, compared with which, the xalted results of human science are but as foolishness.'es's Chronicle, Dec. 16, 1820.

is year's Almanack will be found quite as entertaining and as tive as the best of its predecessors.'-Antijacobin Review,

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ven preceding volumes have attested the zeal, the industry, he ingenuity of the author of 'Time's Telescope;' and, alit might be supposed that the customs observed on particular would have been long ago exhausted, yet something to the purs still yielded to diligent research; while the ever varying field ture presents a rich and exhaustless store on which the author raw freely, and thus render one great feature in Time's Tele, the Naturalist's Calendar, perpetually novel and interesting. ntroduction to the present volume gives what is modestly termed Outlines of Ornithology, but which, in fact, is a brief but coned view of that interesting branch of natural history. On the e, the volume for the present year is equal to any of its predeors; and we, perhaps, could not pay a higher compliment to a which has, for seven successive years, enjoyed so large a share ublic approbation.'-Literary Chronicle, Dec. 23, 1820. To young persons, either in tow or country, this volume will be acceptable, as it will furnish the. 1, in one case, with much novel amusing instruction; and, in the ther, will prove an agreeable le to many of those pursuits which are the peculiar charm of a ntry residence. We know not any publication of a similar ure in which there is a better union of pleasure and amuseat.'-Monthly Magazine, January and July 1821.

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There are two books from whence I collect my divinity; besid that written one of GOD, another of his servant NATURE, that un versal and publick Manuscript that lies expansed unto the eyes of al -those that never saw him in the one, have discovered him in th other: this was the Scripture and Theology of the HEATHENS; t natural motion of the Sun made them more admire him than its supe natural station did the children of Israel; the ordinary effects Nature wrought more admiration in them, than in the other all his m racles; surely the heathens knew better how to join and read the mystical letters, than we CHRISTIANS, who cast a more careless eye these common Hieroglyphics, and disdain to suck divinity from t flowers of Nature.no lesse

If the frame of the heavenly arch erected over our heads shou loosen and dissolve itself; if celestial spheres should forget the wonted motion, and by irregular volubility turn themselves any wa as it might happen; if the prince of the lights of heaven, who now as a giant, doth run his unwearied course, should as it were, through languishing faintness, begin to stand, and to rest himself; if the Moo should wander from her beaten way; the times and seasons of the yea blend themselves by disordered and confused mixture, the wind breathe out their last gasp,-the clouds yield no rain,-the earth b defeated of heavenly influence,-the fruits of the earth pine away;what would become of MAN himself, whom these things do now all serve HOOKER.

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Introduction.

OUTLINES

OF

CONCHOLOGY.

, O LITTUS, verum, secretumque Movoslov! quam multa invenitis, multa dictatis!

Each moss,

Each shell, each crawling insect, holds a rank
Important in the plan of Him who framed
This scale of beings.

STILLINGFLEET.

LLS form a link in the great chain of nature, onstitute a department of rational inquiry wore researches of men of science; and, when we der the wonderful diversity of singular and iful forms which they present to our notice, cannot fail to invite the attention of the most on observer. Conchology, indeed, is a study iarly adapted to recreate the senses, and insento lead us to the contemplation of the glory of

in creation,

is science has in a greater or less degree ated the attention of curious and contemplative s in all ages: the uniform beauties of shells ot escape the observation of philosophers in nost brilliant æras of learning; as appears obvirom the writings of ARISTOTLE, of PLINY, and LIAN, and we may also add, of ATHENEUS and CERO. 'What can be more gratifying' (says Pliny)

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than to view Nature in all her irregularities, a sporting in her variety of shells! Such a differer of colour do they exhibit; such a difference Tong, junated, drawn round

figure; flat, conca exhibit

a circle, the orbit cut in two; some with a rising the back, some smooth, some wrinkled, tooth streaked, the point variously intorted, the mo pointed like a dagger, folded back, bent inward: these variations, and many more, furnish at or novelty, elegance, and speculation. Concholo like all other liberal studies, was neglected in darker æra which succeeded to that of classic ef gence; but, in after ages, as the mists of Gothic ig rance, which had so long overhung the western wo dispersed, and the light of science, like the morn twilight, dawned upon the horizon of the hun mind, Conchology revived, was countenanced, couraged, and flourished. And if, in later times resigned a precedence to other sciences, in con mity to the example of the great LINNAEUS, V was, perhaps, less favourably inclined towards study of shells, than any other department of ture, it is pleasing to add, that since his time subject has been most assiduously cultivated, that by writers no less eminently qualified to ex its character, than to give stability to the scie itself. to o

fasen bus Beauty of Shells.

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The colours of shells are often so intensely vi so finely disposed, and so fancifully variegated, t as objects of beauty, they rival any of the este ed productions of the vegetable kingdom. In t forms they likewise exhibit an infinite variety. W some consist merely of a hollow cup or a single t others exhibit the most graceful convolutions,

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