the knowledge of a God; the subsequent illumination of her mind by the truths of Christianity; and lastly the conversion of the parent himself, are most admirably pourtrayed. Every step is traced with calm and masterly precision; there is nothing revolting to nature, or contrary to probability. Above all, there is no cant, no fanaticism, no sudden assurances; but in their stead, the most pure, affectionate, and genuine Christianity. We would willingly have given a much longer account of this excellent work, but we would not anticipate the pleasure which our readers wilt receive from a perusal of the original, which we strongly recommend to general notice. The characters are faithfully drawn, and well preserved; the incidents are numerous and interesting, and the grave parts are relieved by some happy sallies of humour. The first attempt of Rosanne to utter a prayer to that great Being, with whose existence she was but just made even acquainted, is a very finely drawn scene.

Should this novel pass through more editions than one (as we most sincerely hope that it may) we should recommend Miss Hawkins to omit all the notes. They are by no means equal to the remainder, and are little else than the disjointed transcript of a common place-book. Some of them contain much good sense, but they withdraw the attention from what is better.

ART. XI. Caroline Lismore; or The Errors of Fashion, a Tale. By Alicia Mant. 3s. 6d. Law and Whittaker.

1815.

WE can fairly say of this pleasing little tale, what we can seldom say of others which come under our notice that we wish it was longer. The selfish volatility of fashionable manners is judiciously pourtrayed in the character of Caroline Lismore, and the diversity of two dispositions equally amiable and benevolent, in her country cousins, Marion and Catherine, forms a pleasing contrast. The religious sentiments are pure, and untinctured with fanaticism; the whole indeed is highly creditable both to the invention and taste of the authoress. With the fol lowing passage, among many, we were much pleased.

"Miss Lismore, however, little used to solitude, and less to the employment of her time, quickly left this apartment, and joined her aunt, who regularly spent the morning in directing the pursuits of her daughters. Nor here could the neglected Caroline feel that satisfaction she was wishing to find; for in being a witness to the proficiency her cousin Catherine had made in her various ac complishments, and the very great progress of Marion, she could

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only perceive her own deficiencies, and feel her self-consequence dwindle into nothing. Catherine read both French and Italian with accuracy and elegance; Caroline scarcely understood a word of either language. Catherine, in her execution at the pianoforte, could master the most difficult passage with ease and firmness; Caroline was just able to accomplish a few waltzes and country-dances. In every other pursuit the same difference might have been traced, and Caroline could sufficiently discern this to feel much uneasiness from the comparison. Mrs. Conway perceived the distressed countenance of her niece, and fearing she felt fatigue, advised her to lie on the sofa. This offer was declined, when Mrs. Conway good-humouredly said, You are, perhaps, tired of seeing us accomplish our morning duties; learning certainly is not interesting to a looker-on. I believe we must have a little relaxation on your account to-day, and perhaps you will give us some new music; we have not had any very lately from town.’

"This was one of the tenderest things Mrs. Conway could have touched, for Caroline felt her own inferiority too much to attempt playing after her cousin. She now, for the first time, was aware that there might be times when she should regret the want of knowledge she so deeply experienced: at home, in the circles of her father's drawing-room, however fashionable might be an exhibition of talent, and she was one of the first votaries of fashion, a deficiency of this sort in herself was felt but little; her fortune, and the consequence derived from her early establishment in the sphere of fashionable life, never failed to surround her by a crowd of flattering admirers, whose professions she could listen to, and whose opinions she could dictate, by that vein of trifling and lively *conversation she had so completely learned from Mrs. Carr, without one of those solid principles, which would have been absolutely necessary to her acceptance with a more rational circle; or without those gratifications, less important indeed than these, but by no means of small consideration in the education of a young woman for life." P. 59.

ART. XII. Discipline, a Novel. By the Author of Self-Controul. 3 vols. 12 mo. 11. 4s. Longman. 1815.

IF we were to speak generally of this work, we should say that it was both an amusing and an instructive story, and that those who are in the habit of receiving either pleasure or advantage from reading novels, would receive both from the one before us. But if we were desired to enter more particularly into its merits. we should withdraw some portion of our commendation. The incidents are improbable, the changes violent, and the religious principles are not without some slight tinge of fanaticism. Still

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however there is very little to which we would object, but we would rather recommend it as displaying in a just and true light the determined apathy, and the coldhearted selfishness, generated by the flutter, the dissipation, and the eternal round of amusements in fashionable life. This is well drawn in the volumes before us, and cannot be read without effect. The most original portion however of the work is the description of Highland manners at the conclusion. These are faithfully pourtrayed and cannot fail to interest both the Scotch and the English reader.

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