and of pleasing fragrance, which stimulate the senses to still farther exertion, yet without one blossom of a noxious quality, is so highly laudable, that he who can accomplish this, to use the phrase which was once prostituted, "deserves well of his country;" and is the friend of all ranks, from the monarch on his throne, to the peasant in his cottage; for Knowledge is the hand-maid of Wisdom, who makes peaceable subjects and good members of society.

'Now, we do think that Time's Telescope has a direct tendency to promote all this; for amidst the almost infinite number of publications, of miscellaneous information, and for inciting a spirit of inquiry and deeper investigation in youth, without ought that can contaminate the mind, we know not one better adapted than that of which we write; nor one that a father could with greater safety place in the family parlour; or a friend present in its season, with more satisfaction and credit to himself. In all schools and seminaries of education, where English books are awarded as prizes for meritorious application, Time's Telescope should have a place among those distributed; and we have no hesitation in saying, that, nine times out of ten, it would be highly esteemed.

'But it is also deserving of a place in the libraries of " grave and reverend seniors," as a book of reference, in Chronology, Biography, Antiquities, and obsolete Customs, and in almost every branch of Natural History: while he who formerly delighted to climb the airy steep, or brush the dewy lawn, rejoicing in "each rural sight, each rural sound," now confined to his elbow chair, with his gouty foot resting on a cushioned stool, will wipe his spectacles, and in perusing the Naturalist's Diary, alternately smiling and sighing, will think of the joys and friendship of auld lang syne; and like the Greenwich or Chelsea pensioner, reading a narrative of the campaigns in which he served, will, for a moment, live his youthful days again.'-Literary Olio, No. 12.

'Time's Telescope is really so meritorious a work, that we cannot refuse it the meed of a willing gift,-unfeigned praise. Like its ten predecessors, this eleventh annual volume is an entertaining and well-selected miscellany from the good things of past literature, together with original productions of congenial character.'-Literary Gazette, Nov. 20, 1823.

'This work displays the same pleasing variety as was exhibited in the former volumes. It is one of those delightful books which is always welcome to us '-Literary Chronicle, Nov. 29, 1823.

'In addition to the articles of information and amusement which the former volumes of this useful work contain, we are presented with a very elaborate essay on the " Outlines of Historical and Physical Geography." It appears to be accurate in its facts and reasoning, and is written in a pleasing style. Altogether, Time's Telescope is a work which deserves the highest patronage; and that it has received such patronage, is evident from the fact, that the present volume is quite equal, if not superior, to its predecessors. '—Literary Museum, Nov. 29, 1823.

'This useful and agreeable little work, which is at once an annual and a perennial in the garden of periodical literature, has now reach

ed the eleventh year of its revival, and yet still appears under a new aspect. It is "another yet the same"-" an old friend with a new face" and yet the better, instead of the worse on that account 'New Monthly Magazine, Jan. 1, 1824.

'We have more than once noticed the former volumes of this very agreeable miscellany, and we must do the ingenious Editor the justice to repeat, that his eleventh volume is by no means inferior in point of merit or variety to its predecessors. The work is, indeed, kept up with great spirit, and no pains have been spared to render it as useful as it is entertaining.'-Eclectic Review, Jan. 1, 1824.

This volume, like its ten elder brethren, cannot fail of proving a very acceptable annual present. The Editor deserves commendation for considerable tact in selecting what is not only entertaining at the moment, but useful in affording solid information--and, what is highly praiseworthy, likely to lead the mind from Nature up to Nature's God.'--Gentleman's Magazine, December 1823.

The number of Time's Telescope for the ensuing year is quite equal to its predecessors: there is no work of the kind with which we are acquainted, that contains such a variety of apposite and interesting matter: it is a work at once remarkable for ingenuity and industry.'-Times, Nov. 22, 1823.

'We have given the title-page of this work almost at full length, in order that those of our readers who were not induced by our account of the two preceding volumes (for 1822 and 1823) to form a personal acquaintance with it, may at once perceive its nature; and may be prepared, by a bill of fare so very inviting to the mental appetite, for that feast of varied information and entertainment which it provides. The execution, we can assure them, does justice to the plan of this very interesting publication; and continues to be highly creditable to the elegant taste and literary diligence of the respect-able compiler. We cordially renew our former recommendations of it, especially to young persons of education and intelligence.'— Wesleyan Methodist Magazine, January 1824.

This annual repository is replete with useful and pleasing historical and antiquarian illustrations of the Calendar.'-Encyclopædia Metropolitana, art. CALENDAR.

It is not merely an erudite and intelligent companion to the Almanack of the year, but it brings before its readers many important novelties in science; while the present volume is enriched by an able view of Physical Geography, and particularly by some curious,facts resulting from the New Voyage of Discovery in the Arctic Regions.' -Monthly Magazine, Dec. 1, 1823.

The character of Time's Telescope is maintained by undiminished and even improved excellence. We have still the same judicious selection of the subjects, best calculated to afford innocent amusement at the present hour, adorned and rendered valuable by those moral and religious principles which lay the foundation of enduring virtue and happiness.'-St. James's Chronicle, Jan. 10, 1824.

'We have, for some years past, annually called the attention of

our readers to this entertaining and instructive publication; and we have, on former occasions, borne our testimony to its merits in terms so unequivocal and decisive, that we may be allowed to excuse ourselves, in the present instance, from saying more in its favour, than that the volume before us ably supports the high honours which have been gained by its predecessors.'-New Evangelical Magazine, Jan. 1824.

"This is an interesting Annual Work.'-Ackermann's Magazine, January 1824.

'Time's Telescope improves with every annual appearance. The present volume is full of various and entertaining matter,'-Courier, December 13, and Dublin Pātriot, Dec. 18, 1823.

'This is a well conducted, interesting, and useful annual publication.'-Morning Post, December 19, 1823.

'This is an elegant and interesting Christmas present for young persons who have a taste for scientific pursuits and useful knowledge, untinctured by scepticism or infidelity.'-Supplement to the Evangelical Magazine for 1823.

Notices of Time's Telescope for 1823.

"If the times are not better, still it must be owned that their Telecope is improving annually. Indeed, we think this little work deserves peculiar credit for its constant variety, whilst still preserving the original plan on which it started.'-New Monthly Magazine, December 1822

'We have now had the gratification of approving the design and execution of this useful annual work for ten succeeding years; and can safely assert that the present volume is inferior to none of its predecessors. Novelty has been so studiously considered, that each volume is almost entirely a new work. The poetical selections are numerous and judiciously introduced.'-Gentleman's Magazine, December 1822.

'We are acquainted with no annual work which has united so many suffrages in its favour as Time's Telescope. The present publication does not derogate from the character of its predecessors, but is indeed an agreeable and instructive miscellany.'--Literary Gazette, December 7, 1822.

'This ingenious work is really worthy of public attention.'-John Bull, December 27, 1822.

This publication will convey, to young persons of intelligence and education, much entertaining and useful information, without that corrupting admixture of unsound principles, or improper allusions, by which so large a portion of the current literature of our times is unhappily debased.'-Wesleyan Methodist Magazine, Jan. 1823.

'This is an entertaining and instructive annual work.'-Courier, December 24, 1822.

"We have often had occasion to notice the periodical appearance of this useful work: in the variety and amusing quality of its con

tents, we know few works which can bear a comparison with Time's Telescope. We notice, with particular commendation, the poetical taste of the Editor, who has selected from the fugitive verses of the day many very beautiful and interesting specimens. The scientific department is got up with the same fidelity and cleverness which distinguished the former numbers of Time's Telescope.'- Monthly Magazine, Jan. 1823.

This is a very amusing book, and full of information on a variety of common-place topics, which people have in their mouths every day, and yet contrive to be profoundly ignorant of to the latest hour of their existence. History, antiquities, obsolete rites, biography, and a naturalist's diary, are only the prominent features of the work, which is as varied as it is amusing.' - Museum, June 7, 1823.

The sustained excellence and improving reputation of this agreeable and highly useful series, afford a gratifying illustration of the extent, depth, and richness, of the resources of English literature; and of the sure reward which attends the exercise of industry and judgment in exploring them. The present volume fully supports the character of its predecessors; and saying this, we are not aware that we could give it a higher praise.'--St. James's Chronicle, December 10, 1822.

'Of all the annual publications of the present day, numerous as they are, there is not one that we long so much to see as Time's Telescope; for there is none, from which, in times past, we have derived greater pleasure and profit. Its reputation is now so fully established, that it stands in no need of any recommendation from us, or it should certainly have it. We scarcely know a work in which the utile and the dulce are more happily blended.'-New Evangelical Magazine, December 1822.

This is a well-conducted annual work.'ber 19, 1822.

-Morning Post, Decem

'Dr. Herschel, with his gigantic telescope of forty feet, could only examine the heavens, and trace the planetary orbs in their course; the author of Time's Telescope does much more, for he not only searches the starry heavens with microscopic ken, but spreads the whole earth before us, and penetrates to the waters under the earth.' Indeed, he unfolds the whole book of nature, and revels in its choicest productions. Time's Telescope has now attained a standing of ten years, during which time it has progressively increased in merit and reputation, presenting the same interesting variety, the same novelty, and the same good taste which first distinguished it. In short, it is a book which no person who wishes for amusement or information on a variety of subjects should be without.'-Literary Chronic e, December 7, 1822.

This is an entertaining and instructive annual work.'-Bell's Weekly Messenger, December 29, 1823.

'Time's Telescope has certainly been furnished this year with an additior.al number of lenses, bright, clear, and achromatic; so that we are enabled to view, with distinctness and pleasure, the various objects that are set before us. Of the natural pictures here held up

to view we can scarcely speak in too warm terms of commendation. The introduction on the habits, economy, and uses of British Insects, is original and amusing; and the description of Astronomical Instruments is concise and clear. With the Ode to Time, by Mr. Barton, we have been greatly pleased, and indeed the whole volume is one which we can cordially recommend. The Editor is entitled to the highest praise for his laborious collections in poetry, biography, and the facts of natural history; the last is, at all times, a pleasing and delightful study, and which cannot be too much pressed upon the attention of youth. In a word, this is the best volume of Time's Telescope which has yet appeared.'-London Journal of Arts, December 1822.

'We have repeatedly recommended this work to our readers, who have a taste for scientific studies. The present volume contains a vast variety of interesting matter.'-Supplement to Evangelical Magazine for 1822.

For the tenth time we meet this truly interesting compilation, which seems to improve with every recurring year, and may be justly said to afford a high intellectual treat to all who possess a love for literature and science. We know not a volume, indeed, even in the present productive state of the Periodical Press, which is so well calculated as this, to excite in the youthful and ingenuous mind a vivid and durable impression of the value of time, and of the beauty, sublimity, and utility, of the mighty works of God. It is evidently the production of a man of great ingenuity and research; for he has contrived, notwithstanding an apparent necessity for repetition in some of the details, to give to each succeeding volume, and through every department of its contents, the charm of variety, and the impress of novelty; a result which he has been enabled to obtain through a very happy use of the almost inexhaustible treasures which are to be found in the mines of Philosophy and Natural History, in the delightful stores of Biography and Literary Anecdote, and in the curious minutie of Manners, Customs, and Superstitions. With these he has mingled copious and judiciously selected illustrations from our best poets, living as well as dead; a feature in the work which stamps it with a lively and endearing interest, and which appears, indeed, in the volume before us, with singular attractions for our Suffolk readers, as it includes some highly finished effusions from the moral pen of one who resides amongst them (Mr. B. Barton), and who, whether regarded as a poet or a man, may be correctly said to reflect honour, not only on the sect to which he more peculiarly belongs, but on the country which has given him birth.'Suffolk Chronicle, December 14, 1822.

This work blends instruction with amusement, and presents a compilation of topics extremely well adapted to excite its younger readers to further research, and to create in them a desire of scientific and useful knowledge: it will amply repay a careful perusal.'Monthly Censor, March 1823.

'The season which brings to us almanacks, souvenirs, diaries, and all the other thousand red and blue-vested remembrancers of Time, is again come round, and has duly brought to us one amongst those