referring from the syntax to the etymology, and vice versa, is likewise prevented. Mr. W. has followed the old grammarians in giving cases to the nouns; and though this part of his plan may be objected to by some persons, yet we think his reasons are solid, for this deviation from modern systems. We have been much pleased with his mode of arranging the French irregular verbs, the number of which presents a serious impediment to an accurate knowledge of the language. In this grammar, almost every simple irregular verb is conjugated at full length, and at the end of each the author has enumerated all the compound verbs derived from it, as well as those which are conjugated, in a similar manner. and to pronounce them with metrical propriety. His Clavis Metrico-Virgiliana contains a solution of the principal difficulties attending the versification of the Mantuan Bard; the lines are scanned in each case, and the poetic licences are explained. Of these licences he has added a synopsis, exhibiting, at one view, the various examples of each, respectively classed together. The poem of "Beppo," reviewed in our last number (pp. 239-242) has been acknowledged to be the production of Lord Byron. 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 the work. BOTANY. rangement of British Plants, with an easy introduction to the Study of Botany, in 4 vols. 8vo. illustrated by copper plates.. EDUCATION. The second part of this grammar consists of dialogues, with literal and correct translations, well calculated to illustrate the peculiarity of the French idiom. In the press and speedily will be pubHaving been often deceived by preten-lished, a new edition, considerably imsions to superior accuracy, and simpli-proved, of Dr. Withering's Systematic arcity of method, in the various grammatical works which have passed under our review, we are free to confess that we did not open Mr. W.'s treatise with the most Professor Dunbar is engaged in preparfavourable impressions. The further, ing an additional volume to Dalzel's Colhowever, we proceeded into its examina- lectanea Majora, to contain the following tion, the more were we struck with its extracts, with notes selected and original, utility; and though the larger treatises of chiefly explanatory of the text. 1, ÆschiChambaud and others must continue to be nis Oratio adv. Ctesiphontem. 2. Demosdiligently studied by all who wish to atthenis Or. pro Corona. 3. Thucydidis tain a critical and extensive knowledge of Vinctus et Septem adv. Thebas. 2. Sopholist. lib. vII.-1. 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