of the orthodox were not very exact in this matter. Of this we have had an example in modern times. Luther was willing to give up the Epistle of St. James, and the Revelation of St. John, the first, as seeming to oppose his opinion as to justification, and the latter for a very unworthy reason, which was, because he could not understand it. Nor is there, indeed, any thing in the books objected to, that affords any solid ground for their be ing looked upon in any way inferior to the others. There is no opposition either in doctrine, or in any other respect, to those which are universally received. It must be allowed to be unfortunale, that no bint whatever has escaped the antient Fathers as to the authority on which the Canon was founded. Its continuing so long undisputed, gives reason to believe, that it was for some time well known, and perfectly satisfactory. And the great length of the life of St. John is highly favourable to the supposition that he was the author of it. If he was not the Collector of the books, at least we may be certain, that the collection had his full approbation. And this may account for some very antient books not being admitted into the Canon, such as the Epistle of Barnabas, that of Clement, and the Book of the Shepherd of Hermas, which seem to have been in existence in these early times. They were rejected by apostolical authority, and therefore never considered as forming part of the Christian Scriptures. The opinion here advanced, though it is new, cannot be accused of any dangerous tendency. Had it never been lost sight of, there could have been no disagreement among Christians respecting any of these books, and nothing can add more to their consequence, than even the supposi tion, that an apostle either collected or gave his sauction to their authenticity. T. R. - Since I wrote the above, I find, from the notes upon Michaelis, that there is" an antient legend, that the Canon was formed at Ephesus before the close of the first century," which, though said to be long rejected as unsupported by any authority whatsoever, is certainly countenanced by, and gives additional weight to the present argument. 5 Mr. URBAN, Lymington, May 18. KNOW not whether any of your numerous Correspondents have replied to an enquiry in your Magazine for January, p. 6, as to the Author of some beautiful Greek lines, inscribed on the monument of a child, in the North wall of the chancel of Eastbourn Church. The lines in question are part of a Hymn of Synesius; and are to be found beautifully translated into Eng lish verse, in the notes on the third of Mr. Heber's Bampton Lectures, page 167. Perhaps the above information, imperfect as it is, may be of use to your Correspondent. The lines, as well as the translation, are beautiful, and well worthy the perusal of your Readers, equally so of a place in the poetical pages of your valuable Miscellany *. Yours, &c. Mr. URBAN, B. N. C. Abbotts Roding, May 13. Mollissima corda Humano gene ri dare se Natura fatetur, Quae lacrymas dedit. JUVENAL. those whom the God of Nature Thath formed with the finer feelings of humanity, and to whom, in the riches of his goodness, he bath given a liberal hand to relieve the Severe calamities and distresses which, in the mysterious dispensations of His providence daily befall some wretched unfortunate individual, I request the indulgence of a column in your widely circulated Miscellany, to convey the following unvarnished tale of severe calamity, and deep distress. In the narration of this tale of woe, I shall studiously avoid to heighten the colouring of the picture, by any darker shade than what the plain and simple facts must naturally give it. Indeed, I should judge, that the attempt to excite compassion by a pathetic description of the melancholy sufferer in question, would have the effect of weakening the cause which I advocate. Anne Chandler, a native of Newcastle, the daughter of a Captain of a trading vessel, was, when living, a householder at Yarmouth in Norfolk; to which place the unfortunate subject of this narrative was travelling for parochial maintenance. Weak ness, poverty, and sickness reduced her to the hard necessity of seeking for her lodging in a farmer's barn, at F. Discovering her in a perish able condition, with the humanity of a fellow christian, he sent her food; and suffered her to remain upon bis premises, till he was admonished, that he was either bringing a pauper upon the parish for support, or involving himself in the expence of maintaining her. Under these circumstances, she was constrained to remove, in great distress, extremely weak, in bad health, pennyless, and without a shoe to her foot. She managed, however, to crawl on about two miles, when the little strength which she had, failed; and, exhausted with fatigue, she sunk to the ground. The cottagers in the evening discovered her sitting in a puddle of slime and dirt. It was now the beginning of March. In the cottages upon the spot, five only in number, crowded with the labourers, their wives, and their children, nothing like a bed of straw was to be had. In this sad extremity, her lodging was in a miserable hen house; till on the second or third day, the parish officers of Beauchamp Roding became acquainted with her distress. Much commendation is due to them for every exertion upon the instant, to relieve the unhappy stranger. Not only such food and lodging were supplied as the place could afford, but the immediate assistance was procured of a surgeon and apothecary, at the distance of four or five miles from the parish. To the praise of Mr. Potter, such being justly due to him for his compassion upon the occasion, he gave his constant attendance to the poor woman lying in the extremity of danger. His patient was an emaciated being, struggling with disease; and her feet from the cold lodging which she had had for some length of time, not only threatening mortification, but the dreadful event had taken place. Horresco referens. The dreadful cri sis was at hand, The amputation of each leg becaine absolutely necessary to preserve the possibility of existence. Let those, who are blessed by Diine Providence with health, and spi-, rits, and gaiety at heart, who are basking in the sun-shine of prosperity, and faring sumptuously every day, innocently enjoying the good things of life, picture in imagination the unhappy being, submitting without a single murmur or complaint, to the painful and severe suffering of losing both her legs. Having gone through the sad operation which deprived her of one leg, she requested the surgeons that the second might not be taken off till the next day. Complying, however, with such reasons as they suggested to her, to submit to the operation at the moment then present, she patiently resigned herself to the cruel necessity of her case. Quis talia fando Temperet a lacrymis?—non miles durus Ulyssis. With sympathetic pity and concern, we cannot but fament in how short a space of time this mutilated being, who within a few weeks was happily enjoying that beautiful symmetry of all the component parts of this perfect frame, in which, by the wisdom of our Divine Creator we are " fearfully and wonderfully made," has been doomed, having neither friends nor relations to assist her, nor even a single penny to support her, to end the days of her mourning in the charity of a work-house, Why the Author and Giver of Life hath thus made one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour, must remain a question involved in impenetrable darkness, till the judgment of that solemu aud a weful day, when Wisdom shall be justified of all her Children. D # - Permit me to derive, from this painful subject, one lesson of instructive wisdom :-That we may learn habitually to praise God; that rising, or standing, or leaping, or walking, or dancing in the merry circle to the harp and the viol, we are living in the free exercise and motion of our limbs. At the same time, in prosperity or adversity-under the uncertainty of what a day may bring forth—at morning and evening, and at noon-day, mentally or verbally lift we up our hands in prayer to heaven, as Christ himself hath taught us," Not my: will, but thine be done." The end and design which I have in view, in laying open to many an eye this tale of real woe, is that from the general benevolence of my fair country-women-from men of my own profession; and, indeed, from several others in social life, a solitary, unhappy individual may receive some alleviation alleviation under so heavy a visitation from the hand of Almighty God. To prevent the disappointment of hope, and to facilitate success to the plan which I have in view, of giving some comfort to the afflicted, I would propose, by this address, a measure of charity that should little exceed in value the widow's mite; so that no one, contributing cheerfully, might feel that he had scarcely lightened the weight of his purse beyond a few grains of silver. The gift of a shilling from those who could easily spare it, or half-a-crown from a second class, and a crown from a third, would fully answer the following purpose-to purchase à succedaneum for the loss of her limbs, to render an uneasy and difficult journey of upwards of one hundred miles to her parish less formidable in her present unhappy condition, and less difficult; to supply her with some better raiment than she now has; and to provide for her in the reduced state of her health, in consequence of her dreadful misfortune, something beyoud the common necessaries of life supplied by a conntry workhouse.” To that charitable part of the community, who may feel an interest, like the good Samaritan, in pouring in oil and wine into the wounds of this stranger in distress, it is requisite that I should point out some easy channel by which their respective gratuitous donations might be conveyed to me, in trust for the use and benefit of an outcast uuder heaven, thus left naked to the world. I would recommend those who are resident in London and in its neigh. bourhood, to pay their eleemosinary gifts into the hands of the Rev. Thomas Dyer, No. 9, Cumberland-street, New road, St. Mary-le-bone. From the Inhabitants within the circle of Ongar, Mr. Walker and Mr. Potter, who were the operating surgeons in this distressing affair, might receive their donations. From their well known character, they would readily engage, I am persuaded, in this work and labour of love. Contracting the circle, I would recommend the Churchwarden of Beauchamp. And at this parsonage, the silver offerings at the shrine of Charity would be thankfully received by the publick's bumble servant, WM. CHARLES DYER. Mr. URBAN, HE Winchester Row, February 15. question proposed by your Correspondent R. C. in the Num ber for December last (p. 506), namely, "whether the continental nations of Europe do not severally pronounce Latin as they pronounce their own respective languages?" may, I believe, be safely auswered in the af firmative; at least, I have always been given to understand so, and in fact know such to be the principle followed by the French and Italians; but admitting what is not at all improbable, that a similar practice prevails among the other nations of Europe, particularly among the Ger mans and the Spaniards, still the force of Dr. Carey's objection to the English pronunciation, does not appear to me, to be materially, if at all, weakened thereby; for the Doctor very justly remarks, that the acquisition of Latin, as taught in this country, proves of little or no use to an Englishman when he is travelling abroad, where he most stands in need of its assistance, inasmuch as his pronunciation differs so very widely from that of every other European nation. On the supposition that the continental nations have all proceeded upon the same principle, and judg ing, I presume, from analogy, R. Č. seems inclined to think that they must differ materially among themselves; I apprehend, however, that this opinion will be found not perfectly correct. That there may be variations to a certain degree, is by no means an unreasonable conjecture; but that these variations amount to any thing of consequence, I mean so as sensibly to affect the intelligibility of one European nation from another, is a posi tion, the correctness of which I am much inclined to doubt. With respect to the three first vowels (A, E, I), it is plainly manifest, they all agree and though there may be some differences, the effect of a peculiar articulation, attached to certain conso-, nants, such as in the instance adduced by R. C. of the word "Regina," which the Spaniards (adopting the gutteral sound of the G, before the vowels e and i, from the Arabic) pronounce Reheena. These differences, I should conceive, are neither considerable in number, nor, generally speaking, speaking, of much importance; since, for any thing which appears to the contrary, the greater part may, perbaps, admit of being obviated in some way or other: at any rate, when contrasted with the glaring diversity presented by an Englishman's pronunciation of Latin, they raust, I apprehend, immediately vanish, or comparatively. sink into insignificance. On these grounds I am therefore decidedly of opinion, that the alteration of the pronunciation of the vowels A, E, and 1, so as to be made to conform to the continental usage, as recommended by Dr. Carey, could it be carried into effect, would be productive of much solid advantage in a literary point of view. Nor am I aware of any reasonable opposition that can be offered to the accomplishment of a measure fraught with such obvious utility as that which has for its object, as far as may be practicable, the assimilation of English pronunciation of Latin, to that of the same tongue as established in the rest of Europe. I should imagine nothing more would be requisite than to obtain the favourable intervention and concurrence of the heads of our chief literary establishments, to effect so desirable a reformation, for so I think the proposed alteration may with strict propriety be called; since there can be no doubt that the method which has so long prevailed, and still holds its influence in this country, must be fundamentally erroneous. Consequently, it may be presumed that our learned Bodies, instead of. throwing obstacles in the way, would be readily induced to lend the sanction of their high authority towards, the accomplishment of Dr. Carey's views, by which means only his pro posed alteration can be brought about with any degree of facility, and its introduction be admitted into the various public schools throughout the kingdom. But, however highly I am myself disposed to rate this object, your Correspondent seems to think it would prove only an inadequate remedy; in order, therefore, to obtain one more perfect, and so as fully to meet that gentleman's wishes, 1 would beg leave to suggest a proposal for as sembling either at Paris, or at any other place more convenient, a LITE 3 RARY CONGRES, to be composed of representatives from the most celebrated Universities of Europe, distinguished for learning, not excluding the once justly famous Salamanca. To this learned assembly might be submitted for calm discussion and mature deliberation, the various differences which at present exist among the different people of Europe in res spect to Latin pronunciation, with a view of establishing hereafter; as far as might be practicable, an uniformity of pronunciation, both on the contiment and in England, regard being had to certain peculiarities, affecting more or less, particular people, arising from a difference either in the structure or flexibility of the organs of speech; and even these exceptions might, by some arrangement, be sa fixed, that each nation may find nos difficulty in respectively comprehending one another's utterance, notwithstanding the variation which might still be apparent among them, in cons sequence of natural impediments in respect to such words as could not, from their peculiar articulation, be reduced to any one general rule. (To be continued.) C. E. S. GERMAIN PILON. Died 1590. Figures and bas-reliefs of the monument of Francis I. Tomb of Henry 11. and Catherine de Medicis, his Queen, in their dress of state, kneel ing, in bronze, and after death in white marble. A pedestal in the form of a Torpos with the Graces draped, supporting on their heads a vase, containing the royal hearts. It is carved from a single block of alabaster, and once stood in the Church of the Celestines at Paris. Monuments of Chancellor Birague and his wife in bronze and marble, and of Chancellor L'Hôpital in alabaster, BARTHELEMI Prieur. Monument of Connêtable Anne de Montmorenci in armour, and his wife in white marble. Busts of Henry IV. and Louis XIII. as a boy. FRANCIS GIRARDON. Born 1630-Died 1715. JACQUES SARRASIN. Four principal figures of the Baths Born 1598-Died 1666. of Apollo. Equestrian bronze statue Made the model for the monument of Louis XIV. in the Place Vendôme, of Henry Bourbon Condi, round which 21 feet high, 1699, cast at one time, were 14 bronze bas-reliefs. It cost by Balthazar Keller. Mausoleum of 200,000 livres, and was cast and sculp. Cardinal Richelieu. Two female fi tured by Porlan and Duval. Kneel-gures, Religion and History. ing figure, in white marble, of Cardinal Berule, 1655. He is represented as he died, repeating mass with great fervour. Two boys and a goat, at Marli, 1640. PIERRE FRANcheville. Statue of Henry IV. with bas reliefs of the Battle of Ivry, in marble. Four figures, representing the four quarters of the globe, formerly at the base of the equestrian statue of Henry IV. on the Pont Neuf (destroyed in 1792). David, the vanquisher of Goliah, 1580. Bust of John of Bologna. FRANCOIS ANGUIER. Born 1604-Died 1699. The four Cardinal Virtues on the monument of H. Bourbon Condé. Justice and Temperance. Monument of Advocate Bignon. Bas-relief of Justice at Moulins. Monument of Henry, last Duke of Montmorenci, in 1658. Kneeling figure of the Historian De Thou, PIERRE PAUL Puget. Born 1622-Died 1695. Statue of Milo, the celebrated athleta of Crotona, devoured by a lion, in the gardens at Versailles. It is of white marble, nine feet high, 1682. The tradition concerning him has not GENT. MAQ, June, 1819. ANTRINE COYSEVOX. Born 1640. Equestrian statue of Louis XIV. for the States of Bretagne, 1682. Mausoleum of Cardinal Mazarine, the rival of that by Girardon, above mentioned. There are three bronze figures of Fidelity, Prudence, and Abundance, of the proportion of six feet. Mausoleum of Colbert. Three groupes for the terrace of the gar den of the Thuilleries; 1. A Faun. 2. Hamadryad. 3. Flora, with Cupid or boy behind each of them. Two groupes of winged horses, with Fame and Mercury. Coysevox made a number of busts of Louis.1V. at different periods of his life. He excelled in chiselling the immense perukes worn at that time. The bust of Prior is now in Westminster Abbey. PIERRE LE PAUTRE. Born 1660-Died 1744. Groupes of Eneas and Anchises, and of Pœtus and Arria, in the gardens of the Thuilleries. NICHOLAS COSTON. Born 1658-Died 1733. The Hunters' groupe, and the Venus, in the same. The groupe in the gardens at Marli, emblematical of the junction of the rivers Marne and Seine. COR |
