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Here Ammon glories; proud incestuous lord!
This hand sustains the robe, and that the sword.
Frowning and fierce, with haughty strides he tow'rs,
And on his horrid brow defiance low'rs,
There Absalom the ravish'd sceptre sways,
And his stol'n honour all his shame displays:
The base usurper youth who joins in one,
The rebel subject, and th' ungrateful son.

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There Asa, good and great, the sceptre bears,
Justice attends his peace, success his wars:
While virtue was his sword, and heav'n his shield,
Without controul, the warrior swept the field:
Loaded with spoils, triumphant he return'd,
And half her swarthy sons, sad Ethiopia mourn'd.
But since thy flagging piety decay'd,

And barter'd God's defence for human aid;
See their fair laurels wither on thy brow,
Nor herbs, nor healthful arts, avail thee now,
Nor is Heav'n chang'd, apostate Prince, but thou.
No mean atonement does this lapse require;
But see the son, you must forgive the sire;
He, the just prince, with ev'ry virtue bless'd,
He reign'd, and goodness all the man possess'd.
Around his throne fair happiness and peace,
Smooth'd ev'ry brow, and smil'd in ev'ry face,

As when along the burning waste he stray'd,
Where no pure streams in bubbling mazes play'd,
Where drought, incumbent on the thirsty ground,
Long since had breath'd her scorching blasts around;
The prophet calls, th' obedient floods repair
To the parch'd fields, for Josaphat was there.
The new-sprung waves, in many a gurgling vein,
Trickle luxurious thro' the sucking plain;
Fresh honours the reviving fields adorn,
And o'er the desart plenty pours her horn.
So from the throne his influence he sheds,
And bids the virtues raise their languid heads:
Where'er he goes attending truth prevails,
Oppression flies, and justice lifts her scales.
See on his arm the royal eagle stand,
Great type of conquest, and supreme command;
Th' exulting bird distinguish'd triumph brings,
And greets the monarch with expanded wings.
Fierce Moab's sons prevent th' impending blow,'
Rush on themselves, and fall without the foe,
The pious hero vanquish'd heav'n by pray'r;
His faith an army, and his vows a war.

Thee too, Ozias fates indulgent blest,
And thy day shone, in fairest actions drest;
Till that rash hand by some blind frenzy sway'd,
Unclean, the sacred office durst invade,

Quick o'er thy limbs the scurfy venom ran,
And hoary filth besprinkled all the man.

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LIST OF NEW BOOKS IN DIVINITY.

N Examination of the Rev. C. Daubeny's, Vindicia Ecclesia Anglicana, in which some of the false reasonings, and misrepresentations in a publication entitled, "The True Churchmen Ascertained," by John Overton, A. B. are pointed out; with strictures on Mr.Overton's work abovementioned 8vo. 3s. 6d.

A view of the old and new way of Doctrine, Discipline, and Government in the churches of Christ; including remarks on Baptism &c. by David M'Rae, A. M. 2s.

The progress of Error conceruing the person of Christ, represented in a sermon by Thomas Belsham, 8vo. 1s. 6d.

The Christian system unfolded in a course of practical essays, on the principal doctrines of Christianity, by Thomas Robinson, M. A. 3 vols. 8vo. 11. 4s.

A Sermon preached at the Anniversary meeting of the Sons of the Clergy, at the Cathedral of St. Paul, May 1804; by the Rev. Robert Hodgson; to which are added a list of the Stewards, names of the preachers, and the sums collected at the Anniversary Meetings since the year 1721, 4to.

Two Discourses designed to recommend a general observance of the Lord's Supper; by T. Drummond. 8vo.

Faith's reply to a most important question, a Sermon by J. Bain,

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pox, with considerations on the Cow-pock; in two sermons &e. By the Rev. James Plumptre, M. A, Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Three plain reasons against sepa rating from the Established church. By Edward Pearson, B. D. Rector of Rempstone, Nottinghamshire, 12mo. 6d.

Three plain reasons for the practice of Infant Baptism: by Edward Pearson, B. D. 12moʻ 6d.

Rejoice and do good or the Road to Happiness, a Charity Sermon preached at Banbury, on March 17th 1805. By George Bell, A.M. vicar of Bloxham, Oxon, 8vo. 1s.

A Letter to the Rev. G. Burder, occasioned by his “Sermon on Lawful Amusements," preached at the Thursday Evening Lecture, Fetterlane, January 10, 1805.

An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation. Trans lated from the French of C. Villers, by B. Lambert.

Discourse on the Inspiration of the Scriptures, by the Rev. Richard King, A. M. 8vo.

Twenty Sermons, by the Rev. John Williams, A. B. Rector of Bagley, in the county of Pembroke,

12mo.

The Sword of the Lord; a Ser mon preached at the late General Fast before the Volunteers of St. Andrew's, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr, at St. John's Chapel, Bedford-row, by Richard Cecil, A. M. 8vo.

The Works, Moral and Religious, of Sir Matthew Hale, Knt. now first collected and revised, by the Rev. T. Thirlwall, M. A. 2 vois. 8vo.

A View of all Religions, in Three Parts, viz. 1. A View of all Denominations among Christians. 2. Ac count of Paganism. 3. A View of all Religions of the different Nations of the World, originally written by H. Adams, au Americau. Revised, corrected, with an Essay on Truth, by A. Fuller, 8vo. and 12mo,

LITERARY

LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Rev. Dr. Lettice of Peas marsh, has just issued proposals for printing by subscription the "Art of assisting the Menwory; wherein Dr. Grey's method is improved, and his plan greatly enlarged in the application of this Art." In his prospectus Dr. Lettice recommends the use of this method to persons in situations which oblige them to speak extemporaneously; whether i lectures in any branch of art of science, or the examination of pu pils, in the character of advocates at the bar, of orators in the pulpit, members of parliament, or other persons engaged in public life; little doubting that in proportion to the extent of its application it will be found to deserve attention, and to gain upon the partiality of the pubs lic. Who, may he be permitted to ask, previously to having had much opportunity of practices in any of the cases attended to, has not been sensible of failing occasionally in the recollection of his heads of discourse, and particularly of topics arranged under them, in preparing to address a public audience? The Author, from the instances of success in the use of this method, which he has witnessed, cannot but feel a strong degree of confidence in its efficacy, to prevent the inconvenient and mortifying failure here noticed!"

It is with pleasure we inform our readers, that the University of Oxford is at present employed in improving the condition of its pub lic library. The Bodleian, which has, heretofore, had only two, will now have three librarians, beside two assistants. The restriction from marriage, we understand is to be taken off; and the salaries attaching to the different officers will be, in sonte degree, proportioned to their duties.

Mr. MIDDLETON is preparing for the press, an Enquiry into the Nature and Use of the Greek Ar ticles, with a series of notes, critical and exegetical, on the New Testa

ment.

The Ret. WILLIAM MAGEE,

professor of Mathematics in Trinity College, Dublin, is preparing a new edition of his Discourses on the doctrines of atonement &c. And as an Appendix, he means to offer strictures on Mr. Belsham's Review of Mr. Wilberforce's Treatise.

The same gentleman has in the press, A new Interpretation of the celebrated Prophecy of the seventy weeks of Daniel; in which will be enumerated the different schemes that have hitherto been proposed for its solution.

The uniform edition of the valu* able works of Dr. JORTIN, is in considerable forwardness; several of the volumes are already printed.

The Inquisition of Spain, in its decree of 1804, has prohibited a great number of books from being read, in that kingdom, among which are Locke on the human under standing, and Pope's Works.

A society has been established at Berlin for the purpose of sending out missionaries to Africa, to disseminate among the natives the truths of Christianity, the knowledge of European Arts, and the seeds of civilization. Two mission aries are already gone to the coast of Guinea.

The veteran Prussian General MOELLENDORF has indignantly refused to accept the cordon of Buos naparte's Legion of Honour, as ap pears by the following spirited letter addressed by him to the king of Prussia, and which we have in serted with pleasure, as a noble instance of independent virtue, and high ense of honour.

STRE,

"The rank I occupy, nnd the royal orders with which I have been decorated by your Majesty's grand Uncle and Father of glorious memory, evince that my services, as an officer, and fidelity as a subject, were approved by those sovereigns. Smee your Majesty's reign I have done nothing to forfeit such an honourable opinion. What could, therefore, have induced the person at the head of the French government to insult me with his offer, of

having

having my name registered among the guilty ones of French rebels and regicides, who supported that foreigner's usurpation-all members of his pretended Legion of Honour? My conscience, Sire, is clear: honour, loyalty, and duty command me therefore to repulse with indiguation such an outrage, such an attempt to disgrace the grey hairs of one of, Sire, your Majesty's most faithful subjects.

MOELLENDORF, Field-Marshal." Berlin, April 28, 1805.

DEBATE ON THE CATHOLIC PE-
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The petition of the Roman Catholics of Ireland was taken into consideration by the House of Lords on the 10th; and produced a very long but temperate debate, in which Lord Grenville took the lead by advocating their cause as a matter of policy. His lordship was well replied to by Lord Hawkesbury. The debate having been protracted to an early hour on Saturday morning, was postponed till Monday, when it was resumed with considerable animation. The question for Catholic Emancipation was supported by the Duke of Norfolk, the Earls of Suffolk, Oxford, Albemarle, Moira, Darnley, and Longford, and Lords Hutchinson and Grenville. It was opposed by the Earls of Buckinghamshire, Westmoreland, Chichester; Lords Carleton, Redesdale, Boringdon, Auckland, Bolton, and Sidmouth; the Lord Chancellor; the Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishops of Durham and St. Asaph. At five o'clock on Tuesday morning the House divided, for the motion 51, against it 178. Majority against the Catholic Emancipation 127.

In the House of Commons on the 13th the same question was moved in a very long speech by Mr. Fox, and supported by Mr. Grattan, whose speech, like a cor met, appears to have excited more astonishment and admiration than it is entitled to from any intrinsic merit. It was all blaze and bluster; but had neither real wit nor argument. The man observed, that "as there is no exclusive Provi dence that watches over the British empire, so we should have no exclusive code, nor inheritance, but make our laws analagous with the laws of Providence, equal, universal, and extending alike to all its inha bitants." If this is reasoning, it answers itself; for when we are called upon to make our laws the same as those of Providence, we must first consider whether we have the power of Providence, and if not, our next step is to take to ourselves, and be guided by that power which Providence has given to us, and that is prudence. Mr Grattan was replied to by the Attorney Ge neral and Mr. Alexander. After which the debate was adjourned till the next day, when Mr. W. Smith supported the motion, as did Mr. Lee, Dr. Lawrence, Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. Windham, Sir J. Newport, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Dillon, Mr. Latouche, Sir J. Hippisley, and others. Mr. Foster opposed it with great strength of argument, and Mr. Pitt, though he had no objection to the prayer of the petition, objected to it on the ground of expediency. At half past four on Thursday morning the house divided, for the motion 124, against it 336.—Majority 212..

MONTHLY OBITUARY.
This house in Berke-

May 25. Aley Square, the most
noble the Marquis of Lansdowne,
He was born in 1738, and succeeded
to his father's title of Earl of Shel-
burne in 1761. He served at first

in the army with great reputation, and rose to the rank of a general in the British army; but he attained more eminence as a statesman. In 1763 he became first lord of the treasury, and a privy counsellor,

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