USEFUL PROJECTS, &c.

An improved Method of tanning Leather; by David Macbride, M. D. 117 Account of the Method of falting and drying Cod in Newfoundland 124 Mr. Mudge's Cure for a recent catarrhous Cough

127

Antidotes against the poisonous Effects of corrofive Sublimate, Verdigrease,

and Lead

130

131

Short Account of the Procefs ufed at Paris for making Nitre Defcription of a Glass Apparatus for making artificial Mineral Waters; alfo the Proceffes ufed therein

ANTIQUITIES.

Account of the first Inftitution of Poet Laureat

Order and Manner of creating Knights of the Bath in time of Peace

The Origin of Lotteries in England

132

139

141

145

146

153

Account of fome remarkable ancient Ruins, lately difcovered in the Highlands

and Northern Parts of Scotland

Further Remarks on the fuppofed ancient Poems afcribed to Rowlie

MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS.

The Origin of Knighthood and the Judicial Combat of Torneaments and Blazanry: the Sources of Chivalry

160

Of Manners and Refinement; the diffolute Conduct of the Women amidst the
Decline and Oppreffions of Fiefs; the general Corruption which invades
Society

On the Prevalence of the Feudal Syftem in the Eaft, in early Times
Obfervations on an equal Land-Tax; by Dr. Burn
Two Letters written by Mr. Addifon, in 1703,

wick

165

168

175

177

179

Account of the Reception of King James at Cambridge, in 1614

On Wit and Raillery; from Lord Chefterfield's Letters

Extracts from a Letter of Mr. Horne to John Dunning, Efq. on the Con

Epilogue to the Tragedy of Alfred; written by Mr. Garrick

Prologue to the Battle of Haftings; written by R. Cumberland, Efq.

Prologue to the new Comedy of the Suicide

Epilogue to the fame; written by Mr. Garrick
Prologue to Bonduca; written by Mr. Garrick

196 197 198

199

Prologue and Epilogue to the new Comedy of The Fathers; both written by Mr. Garrick

Prologue and Epilogue to the new Comedy of the Sleep Walker

200, 201 203

Verfes by the late Earl of Chatham, to David Garrick, Efq. and Mr. Gar rick's Anfwer

a Poem

A Poetical Epiftle to Dr. Goldsmith; or, the Supplement to his Retaliation,

205

206

207

Verfes by Sir John Denham, not printed in his Works
Extracts from a "Poetical Epiftle to an eminent Painter"
Sentimental Poetry, extracted from "The Wreath of Fashion"
A Defcription of Tyme; from "Harrington's Remains"
The Vifit; by Theophilus Swift, Efq.

Verfes to a Lady; by the fame

Verfes written by a Gentleman at the Leafores, Aug. 20, 1778.
On feeing Mrs. Crewe at Drury-Lane Theatre

ACCOUNT of BOOKS for 1778.

208

210

211

214

ibid.

216

218

The Hiftory of English Poetry, from the Clofe of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century. To which are prefixed Two Differtations : 1. On the Origin of Romantic Fiction in Europe. 2. On the Introduction of Learning into England. Volumes 1ft and 2d. By Thomas Warton, B. D. Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and of the Society of Antiqua-· ries. Quarto.

Mifcellaneous State Papers. From 1501 to 1726. 2 vol. 4to.

219

234

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