1. The Masters of the Roman World.
2. The Gulistan, or Rose Garden, of Sadi.
3. The Dead, as described by Homer.
4. Mr. Joseph Ames and Dr. Samuel Johnson.
5. The Devereux Earls of Essex.
6. Fra Dolcino and his Times.
7. Memorials of John Home, the Author of "Douglas."
8. Dr. Cunningham at Florence, Siena, and Rome in 1736.
CORRESPONDENCE:--1. The Ancient Records of Ireland. 2. Richard of
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Caractacus. 5. English Etymology: Cheer. 6. The Society of Gregorians. 7.
Escape of James II. from the Boyne. With Notes of the Month; Reviews of New
Publications; Historical Chronicle, and OBITUARY; including Memoirs of the
Earl of Stair, Earl Beauchamp, Viscount Melbourne, Right Hon. David Boyle,
Right Hon. John Nicholl, Peter Borthwick, Esq., Henry Fynes Clinton, Esq.,
Rev. Dr. Rice, Rev. P. L. Fraser, Dr. Pereira, Wm. Chadwick, Esq., &c. &c.
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