but not unimportant sphere, and approved, by him," whose they are, and whom they serve," though their faces are hardly known in promiscuous society. If they occasion little sensation abroad, they produce much happinesss at home. And when once a woman who has “ all appliances and means to get it," can withstand the intoxication of the flatterer, and the adoration of the fashionable; can conquer the fondness for public distinction, can resist the temptations of that magic circle to which she is courted, and in which she is qualified to shine-this is indeed 1 trial of firmness; a trial in which those who have never been called to resist themselves, can hardly judge of the merit of resistance in others. These are the women who bless, dignify, and truly adorn society. The painter indeed does not make his fortune by their sitting to him; the jeweller is neither brought into vogue by furnishing their diamonds, nor undone by not being paid for them; the prosperity of the milliner does not depend on affixing their name to a cap or a colour; the poet does not celebrate them; the novelist does not dedicate to them; but they possess the affection of their husbands, the attachment of their children, the esteem of the wise and good, and above all they possess his favour, whom to know is life eternal." I am persuaded that such women compose a larger portion of the sex, than is generally allowed. It is not the number but the noise which makes a sensation, and a set of fair dependent young creatures who are every night forced, sonie of them reluctantly, upon the public eye; and a bevy of faded matrons rouged and repaired for an ungrateful public, dead to their blandishments, do not compose the whole female world! The recipe for forming the youthful mind to this truly elevated character may be gathered from the description of Miss Stanley: After admiring in the warmest terms the purity and generosity of her heart, I pressed Dr. Barlow still farther, as to the interior of her mind. I questioned him as to her early habits, and particularly as to her religious attainments, telling him that nothing was indifferent to me which related to Lucilla. tion, that she may learn to watch against the first rising of bad dispositions, and to detect every latent evil in her heart. She lives in the regular habit of prayer; not only that she may implore pardon for sin, but that she may obtain strength against it. She told me one day when she was ill, that if she did not constantly examine the actual state of her mind, she should pray at random, without any certainty what particular sins she should pray against, or what were her particular wants. She has read much scripture and little controversy. There are some doctrines that she does not pretend to define, which she yet practically adopts. She cannot perhaps give you a disquisition on the mysteries of the Holy Spirit, but she can and does fervently implore his guidance and instruction; she believes in his efficacy, and depends on his support. She is sensible that those truths, which from their deep importance are most obvious, have more of the vitality of religion, and influence practice more, than those abstruse points, which unhappily split the religious world into so many parties. "If I were to name what are her predominant virtues, I should say sincerity and humility. Conscious of her own imperfections, she never justifies her faults, and seldom extenuates them. She receives reproof with meekness, and advice with gratitude. Her own conscience is always so ready to condemn her, that she never wonders, nor takes offence at the censures of others. "That softness of manner which you admire in her is not the varnish of good breeding, nor is it merely the effect of good temper, though in both she excels, but it is the result of humility. She appears humble, not because a mild exterior is graceful, but because she has an inward conviction of un worthiness which prevents an assuming manner. Yet her humility has no cant; she never disburthens her conscience by a few disparaging phrases, nor lays a trap for praise by indiscriminately condemning herself. Her humility never impairs her cheerfulness ; for the sense of her wants directs her to seek, and her faith enables her to find, the sure foundation of a better hope than any which can be derived from a delusive confidence in her own goodness. But, this is only a part of Miss Stan"Miss Stanley," replied he, "is govern- ley's good qualities: she is an economist ed by a simple, practical end, in all her re in the true sense of the world: knows ligious pursuits. She reads her bible, not when the market penny is properly exfrom habit, that she may acquit herself of a pended; and when the cook does her duty customary form; not to exercise her ingenu-skilfully: she understands the decorations ity by allegorizing literal passages, or spiritu- of the table; and the composition of alizing plain ones, but that she may improve in knowledge, and grow in grace. She ac- ragouts. She is a gardener; an architect ; customs herself to meditation, in order to get of a literary turn, and reads Latin with her her mind more deeply imbued with a sense of father. These domestic acquirements are eternal things. She practises self-examina- properly estimated by our authoress. "In how many of my friends' houses,' said Mr. Carlton," have I observed the con. trary habits produce contrary effects! A young lady bred in total ignorance of family management, transplanted from the house of her father, where she has learnt nothing, to that of her husband, where she is expected to know every thing, disappoints a prudent man: his affection may continue, but his esteem will be diminished; and with his happiness, his attachment to home will be proportionably lessened." "It is perfectly just," said Sir John, "and this comfortless deficiency has naturally taught men to inveigh against that higher kind of knowledge which they suppose, though unjustly to be the cause of ignorance in domestic matters. It is not entirely to gratify the animal, as Miss Sparkes supposes, that a gentleman likes to have his table well appointed; but because his own dignity and his wife's credit are involved in it. The want of this skill is one of the grand evils of modern life. From the heiress of the man of rank, to the daughter of the opulent tradesman, there is no one quality in which young women are so generally deficient as in domestic economy. And when I hear learning contended for on one hand, and modish accomplishments on the other, I always contend for this intermediate, this valuable, this neglected quality, so little insisted on, so rarely found, and so indispensably necessary." But we must not suppose that the ladies only are exemplary in this novel: Mr. Stanley, has his distinguishing merits: they are rational as well as practical thus the authoress describes him. It was evident that piety was the predomi nating principle of his mind, and that he was consulting its interests as carefully when prudence made him forbear to press it, as when propriety allowed him to introduce it. This piety was rather visible in the sentiment than the phrase. He was of opinion that bad taste could never advance the interests of Christianity. And he gave less offence to worldly men, than most religious people I have known, because though he would, on no human consideration, abate one atom of zeal, nor lower any doctrine, nor disguise any truth, nor palliate, nor trim, nor compromise, yet he never contended for words or trifling distinctions. He thought it detracted from no man's piety to bring all his elegance of expression, his correctness of taste, and his accuracy of reasoning to the service of that cause, which lies the nearest to the heart of every Christian, and demands the best exertion of his best faculties. The character of Dr. Barlow is honourable to the clerical profession: we wish it were more common. That of Sir J Belfield will be thought as natural as o with which we are brought acquainte these volumes. There are others, inte ed to furnish lessons of a different kind We shall not seek for exceptions i work calculated to do good: perhaps might have wished a sentence here there, somewhat modified; but while bear a willing testimony to the gene merit of the performance-let the spe escape censure. We are sometimes glad to commen book for negative merit; it will do harm: and sometimes we have the sa faction of being able to strengthen commendation by the addition, that g may be derived from parts of it: M More has purposed that, either, by c rection, by precept, by illustration, exemplification, or by encourageme every part of her performance should te to good. This, we trust will be prot by the issue; and although the instan to which in compliance with her wis her readers may aspire, of very exal excellence will be few, yet many a attain to higher degrees than they wo have done, had they not had such exal models of excellence presented for th emulation. Est quadam prodire tenus, si non datur ultr The Practical Norfolk Farmer; descr ing the Management of a Farm throug out the Year, with Observations fount on Experience. 8vo. pp. 124. Price Stevenson and Co. Norwich 1808. THE Norfolk system or rather pra tice of husbandry is deservedly famou and many of the counties of our isla cast a longing eye towards the advantag which report ascribes to it. Part of the advantages is natural; part is the effect skill. Every county has not that supp of marle, on which a Norfolk farmer d pends as a chief agent in promoting t fertility of his land and even in son parts of this county this active assistant not easily procured. But, the other depe dance of the agriculturist in this count may be cultivated almost everywher we mean turnips; and few are the set soi and situations where this plant is not ver beneficial and productive. Our autho however, begins his work with statiń importance of leases; and we comtely coincide in his ideas that yearly is never can bring their farms into a e of cultivation equal to that of farmers have a more abiding interest in the . Capital must be had, and it must be ed into exersice if a farm is to be roughly tilled; but yearly tenants are to means likely to accumulate capital: therefore cannot lay out the proper Bases when wanted; and the land inues, of course, unimproved. he writer treats of the regular operaof the farm, month by month; he ribes the course of crops, and the proseasons for attending to each. We ot follow him in these; but must ent ourselves with saying that he ws out some valuable hints. Neither very advantageous to describe the pro ies or uses of marle to our readers in aties where that substance is unknown. , as the species of turnip is of conseace, and may be obtained by those interest themselves in this culture, thall, as a specimen of his work, extour farmer's account of the different is of this vegetable. he sorts of seed are various, but the ite Loaf, as it is termed (from growing d, and not unlike one in its shape), is soal general use, as the best adapted for spring feed. The Bell Stock, called so its being somewhat the shape of a bell, ery frequently sown, and on good soils re the land is in a high state of cultiva, will yield a superior quantity of feed the first four months of using turnips, they will not bear severe frosts equal to other, from their rising so much above ground. The White Pudding turnip is more frently sown than it was some years since, for early use exceeds any other in proing turnips of great bulk on soils that are able for their growth. They arrive to an rmous size on a rich ouze. On spots of land that adjoin meadows and moist, the Purple Pudding turnip is often m, and is found on such soils to succeed l; it is of a more hardy kind than the ite, but not thicker in its rind, grows very n, and seems better calculated for such poses than any other. The Green turnip is seldom sown here, ፣ great objection against it is the thickness its rind; though it is exceedingly well ipted to bear sharp frosts, and after a very ere winter they are of utility, but in gurable ones they are inferior to the others. Great care is required in selecting the dif ferent sorts for seed, and the most judicious cultivators always preserve it under their own management. A great deal depends in fixing on the best shaped and cleanest topped turnips; and the different sorts should not be placed near each other, for without the atmost care they will degenerate the first year: this is supposed to arise from the bee passing hastily from flower to flower, in the height of the blossoming. Seed should never be sown of more than one year old; as by keeping it two, damage will ensue from the insects called mites, which imperceptibly injure it, especially after the first year. After the new seed is per fectly dry, wood ashes should be sifted amongst it; this hinders the mites from doing injury to it, as without such precaution they will the first year.-Care should be taken that the seed be kept in a perfectly dry place, and frequently stirred, as the least dampness will cause hurt to it, and the insects to in crease. It is usual to put a quantity of the seed, sufficient for the land ploughed in the fore. noon journey, in a tub of water, and by repeated stirring, the decayed and damaged seeds will rise on the surface, which are skimmed off. It then receives another brisk stirring, and the water is instantly poured out, before the weak seeds have time to settle, as numbers will be seen floating between the surface of the water and the good seed, these pour off with the water, and leave only the soundest and best at the bottom; for though these weak seeds might vegetate, yet they would not produce strong healthy plants. The seed is then poured into a sieve to drain the remainder of the water from it; and spread on a dry cloth, and is soon fit for use. The same course is repeated for the afternoon journey, as it is not proper to wash it faster than it is wanted. The Wonders of the Horse: Recorded in Anecdotes, and interspersed with Poetry. Selected by Joseph Taylor. Price 2s. small 12mo. pp. 144. Darton, London, 1808. WE approve of putting into the hands of youth such works as may import useful sentiments to the mind. Nothing can be more proper for persons of every age than feelings of compassion for brutes, and habits of attention to the wants and sufferings of their animal servants. This selection, contains some striking anecdotes, and may do good. The horse and the dog are eminently friends of man. Mr. Taylor has also compiled a general character of the latter. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE REVIEW DEPARTMENT. to It is not for poets of " pigmy size " enter into controversy with most potent, grave, and reverend Reviewers; however, as the author of the MINOR MINSTREL has been cited to appear at the bar of the LITERARY PANORAMA, under a charge of inconsistency in a certain poem called " The Cottager's Tale," he presumes on the liberality of the court to allow him, respectfully, to offer a few words, by way of explanation and defence. It has been remarked, that" clustering nuts are never seen at the same time with " spring's first violets" and "vernal primroses."-True: but on a careful re-perusal of the passage, it will, no doubt, be seen, that the author did not confine himself to the time present, but to other times. If attention be paid to the colon at the end of the 4th line -and, pendant clust'ring nuts are seen: -it will appear that the language of the speaker, on entering on his autumnal ramble in this lane, implies that “ on the bank below," (from its sheltered and favourable situation) the first violets, and the first primroses of spring are accustomed to grow. Perhaps a full stop at the end of the 4th line would have rendered the sense less dubious. The rest of the strictures are so candid and impartial, that the author submits to them with all due deference. LITERARY REGISTER. Authors, Editors, and Publishers are particularly requested to forward to the Literary Panorama Office, post paid, the titles, prices, and other particulars of works in hand, or published, for insertion in this department of work. WORKS ANNOUNCED FOR PUBLICATION. ANTIQUITIES. Mr. Thomas Hope will publish this spring, a Collection of Designs, representing the costume of the ancients. It will consist of about 160 engravings in outline, with an introduction, and will form two volumes, quarto and octavo. BIOGRAPHY. Francis Hardy, Esq. is about to publish, in an octavo volume, the Life of the late Earl of Charlemont, including a View of the Affairs of Ireland, during a very interesting and important period. Mr. M. Murfitt, of Trinity College, Cambridge, is about to publish an Essay on the Life and Character of Agesilaus, son of Archidamas. CLASSICAL LITERATURE. The Rev. J. Girdlestone intends to publish, by subscription, all the Odes of Pindar, translated into English verse, &c. EDUCATION. techisms on popular Subjects. The Mothers Catechism, a Catechism of Health, and anothe on General Knowledge, will appear in a few days and be followed in rapid succession by others on English History, Universal History, Geography, Animated Nature, Botany, the Laws and Consti tution of England, the Bible, &c. They are in tended to be sold separately, or to form, wher collected, two pocket volumes. GEOGRAPHY. Dr. William Neilson proposes to publish tw large Maps of ancient and modern Geography combined. The first will comprehend all the part of the world which was known to the an dern names of each place. The second will com cients; exhibiting together the ancient and mo tain only the central part, or Roman and Greciar empires, with their dependencies; and on th sides of each map will be alphabetical lists of al the ancient names, with the corresponding me dern ones, longitude, latitude, &c. so as to form a complete view of ancient geography, presente to the eye at once. Dr. Sterncy has in the press, a Treatise on Lo cal Inflammation, more particularly applied t diseases of the eye. been engaged in collecting materials for a new work, to be called The Annual Medical Register; containing a complete account of the medicinal literature of the preceding year. With an Historical Sketch of the Discoveries and Improvements in Medicine and the collateral Sciences; A Report of the General State of Health and Diseases in the Metropolis; A brief Detail of Miscel laneous Occurrences, &c. &c. A Society of Physicians in this metropolis have METAPHYSICS. Mr. Drew, author of an Essay on the Immateriality and Immortality of the Soul, has in the press, in an octavo volume, An Essay on the Identity and General Resurrection of the Human Body. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Custance has in the press, a new and improved edition of his Concise View of the Constitution of England. Mr. J. 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The work will appear in a 3, in a portable size. NOVELS AND ROMANCES. Belfour has in the press, a metrical roin five cantos, entitled, Spanish Heroism, : Battle of Roncesvalles. Holstein will speedily publish a novel he title of The Assassin of St. Glenroy, or, is of Life. Rylance is preparing for the press a roto be entitled, Francesco, or, The Fool jas; founded on the extraordinary life of oli, celebrated as a painter, by the name megiano. srs. Murray, of London, and Ballantyne, of rgh, have announced a splendid collection most esteemed Novels and Romances, I from, and collated with, the best editions; ing Translations, selected from foreign lanwith Critical and Biographical Prefaces, aty volumes, royal octavo. ain booksellers of London, the proprietors best novels, have announced another Colof Novels, to be edited by Mrs. Barbauld, contain every work of merit, in that deent of literature. PHILOLOGY. . 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Besides a full discussion of the principal desiderata in the prevailing plans of education; this will contain critical delineations of the characters, talents, eloquence, and oratorical endowments of the late Right Hon. Edm. Burke, Wm. Pitt, Ch. Jas. Fox, &c. This Essay is not intended, in any respect, as a party pamphlet, but will aspire to the superior character of a philosophical disquisition. Mr. Thelwall is also about to circulate through all the colleges and public institutions of the United Kingdom, the Plan of his Institution for the Cure of Impediments, Cultivation of Oratory, and Preparation of Youths for the higher Depart ments of active Life; with Proposals for the further extension of the Plan. 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