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This work of uncommon labour and research, treats of the geography, physical, and natural history of Russia, divided into zones, each of which will be separately described, when the work is completed. Gmelin, Reisen durch Russland. Peters. 1770-4. 3 vols. 4to.
His genius was more turned for tragedy than comedy, which occasioned an old poet to write thus of him: Deep in a dump, John Ford was alone got, With folded arms, and melancholy hat. These particulars I find in Mr. Langbaine, who gives the following account of his plays; Broken Heart, a Tragedy, acted by the King's Servants at the private House in Black-Fryars, printed in 4to.
The Wrangling Lovers; or the Invisible Mistress, a Comedy, acted at the duke's theatre, 4to. 1677. This play is founded upon Corneille's Les Engagements du Hazard, and a Spanish Romance, called, Deceptio visus; or seeing and believing are two things. King Edgar, and Alfreda, a Tragedy, acted at the theatre-royal 1677.
The Art of Husbandry, first translated from the Latin of Cour. Heresbachiso, by Barnaby Googe, he revived and augmented, 4to. 1631. He wrote besides, Farewell to Husbandry, 4to. 1620. Way to get wealth, wherein is comprised his Country Contentments, printed 4to. 1668. To this is added, Hunger's Prevention, or the Art of Fowling, 8vo. His Epitome, 12mo. &c.
"Had Prince Charles slept during the whole of the expedition," says the Chevalier Johnstone, "and allowed Lord George Murray to act for him according to his own judgment, there is every reason for supposing he would have found the crown of Great Britain on his head when he awoke." Memoirs of the Rebellion of 1745, etc. 4to, p. 140. London, 1810.
The Testimony to the Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government of the Church of Scotland, as it was left in write by that truly pious and eminently faithful, and now glorified Martyr, Mr John Dick. To which is added, his last Speech and Behaviour on the Scaffold, on 5th March, 1684, which day he sealed this testimony. 57 pp. 4to. No year or place of publication.
The Gaelic dictionary of the Highland Society was completed and published in 2 vols. 4to, 1828. The editor was Dr. Macleod of Dundonald, assisted by other Gaelic scholars. Dr. Mackay edited the poems of Rob Donn in 1829. See Quarterly Review, July 1831. See next page, under Feb. 19. The Right Hon. David Boyle. My Aunt Margaret's Mirror, etc.
A Short Answer to the Nine Arguments which are brought against the Bishops sitting in Parliament. For Episcopacy and Liturgy. A Speech in Parliament. A Speech in Parliament, in Defence of the Canons made in Convocation. A Speech in Parliament, concerning the Power of Bishops in secular things. The Anthems for the Cathedral of Exeter. All these are printed in 4to, and were published 1660.
A Copy of Verses written by Mr. John Tateham is the Introduction to the Mask, at the Entry whereof the Reader will find an Explanation of the Design alluding to the Four Seasons of the Year. 'Tis Pity she's a Whore, a Tragedy, printed in 4to. Mr.
Ven. 1543, 12mo. Relacion de Don Juan de Persia, en III Libros. Vallad. 1604. 4to. Chardin, Voyages en Persie, et autres lieux de l'Orient. Amsterd. 3 vols. 4to. 1711.
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