while it acquaints them with the pleasing wonders of Nature, teaches them, at the same time, that all these "are but the varied GoD."Gentleman's Magazine for December 1816. Notices of Time's Telescope for 1816. 'Time's Telescope is compiled with skill and judgment, and contains much desirable miscellaneous information, and many interesting and instructive sketches, particularly on some parts of Natural History. We recommend this work to the attention of our juvenile readers, who will find it an agreeable and instructive companion.'Monthly Review for November 1816. 'We are glad to see that the Editors of this useful work find encouragement to continue it annually, and that the articles it contains increase in their interest.'-Gentleman's Magazine for August 1816. A very entertaining and useful compendium of multifarious lore.' -Eclectic Review for January 1817. Notices of Time's Telescope for 1815. We never met with a compilation better calculated for the use of families, and to serve as a portable companion for young persons, than this elegant little volume, which abounds with valuable information on subjects of general interest, and with a pleasing variety of rational entertainment. The book is written in a popular style, the articles are selected with great judgment from the best autho. rities; and while the scientific illustrations tend to quicken curiosity, the reflections interspersed with the extracts, occasionally given from the most charming of our poets, will increase the delight afforded by contemplating the works of nature, and raise the mind to a devout admiration of the Divine Author.'-New Monthly Magazine, Jan. 1815. 'The work before us supplies accurate, though popular, instruction on a variety of topics. It is written iu a correct and tasteful style, enlivened by many exquisite quotations from the poets of the day; and is interspersed with such reflections as flow naturally from the conviction that knowledge, to be extensively beneficial, either to its possessor or to others, must be purified by religion, manifested in benevolence, and consecrated to God.'-Eclectic Review for February 1815. Notices of Time's Telescope for 1814. "This work contains a great variety of very useful information, conveyed in a most pleasing manner. We cannot hesitate to pronounce that it will be popular. It deserves to be so; and it has too many attractions, for every kind of taste, to be overlooked. It will form a delightful as well as instructive present for young persons at Christmas.'-British Critic for December 1813. 'We cheerfully give to Time's Telescope our warmest recommendation as a pleasing and safe book for the rising generation.'— Eclectic Review for February 1814. AT a time when periodical literature assumes an importance, and exercises a degree of influence upon the Reading World unknown to our ancestors, it is quite obvious that the office of administering to the intellectual taste becomes daily a task of increased difficulty and responsibility. Inspired by the recollection of recent indulgence, and animated by a growing success far beyond his expectations, the Editor presents his Eleventh Volume to his Readers with sentiments of respectful confidence. Without pretending to originality, he yet hopes to make good his claim to the credit of considerable novelty, and, above all, endless variety, in the selection of his materials; he trusts that his humble page is not seldom enriched and dignified by the golden sentiments' which he has selected, and that, bee-like, he has not ranged through the blossomed groves in vain ; 'freely extracting every sweet he found!' In reference to the novelties of the present volume, it may be observed, that the departments of Antiquities and Biography will be found to exhibit much curious and entertaining anecdote: while the Astronomical Occurrences, enlivened by numerous poetical citations, will present some interesting 'Reflections on the Starry Heavens:' and the notices of Natural History cannot fail to offer to the lovers of that delightful study, numerous facts illustrative of a science, of which it may be said, par excellence, that it tends to engender the most rational spirit of investigation, feeds the noblest enthusiasm of our nature, and kindles the flame of religion in our hearts. The Introductory Essay on Physical and Historical Geography, which will, the Editor trusts, prove a valuable incitement to the study of this popular and useful science, is from the pen of DR. MYERS, of Blackheath, who has, for some years past, contributed the astronomical portion of this work. Among the new and attractive features of the present Telescope, the Editor cannot omit to notice the Flowerpiece by Bernard Barton,' and the other poetical orna→ ments with which it is enwreathed. From the wild and simple flowers of poesy, plucked as beseemed his wayward fancy,'-now cropping the odorous and blushing rose-and now weaving the sad rue's intermingled leaves with gayer flowers, he has formed a garland of varied beauty, which, though last, is not the least' in his dear love:'-disdain not then, Reader, the hand that transfers to a more favoured spot, flowers that, perchance, once graced a parterre of their own, in their original freshness, and which now, contrasted with floscules of more recent culture, may not be deemed unworthy to be offered at the shrine of memory. LONDON, TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our Correspondents in different parts of the United Kingdom have our best thanks for their interesting communications; and we solicit a continuance of their favours. N.B. Observations on the appearances of Nature in every month, accounts of obsolete or existing customs, and sketches of neglected or contemporary biography, will be always acceptable these should be addressed to the Editor, to the care of Messrs. Sherwood and Co. Paternoster Row, London; and transmitted before the 1st of July, 1824. FLOWERS; An Entroductory Poem FOR THE ELEVENTH VOLUME OF TIME'S TELESCOPE, BY BERNARD BARTON. I. HE who delights to trace, with serious thought, II. What though the glorious Sun, enthron'd on high, As Day to Day still utters ceaseless speech, And Night to Night yet added knowledge shows, Far lowlier objects to the heart may reach, And wisdom purest precepts may disclose, Cull'd from The Lily's bloom, or gather'd from The Rose! b III. Yes-You, delightful handy-works of HIM Who arch'd the Heavens, and spann'd this solid earth, Before whose glory day's proud light is dim, And Art's achievements, if not food for mirth, Display at best its barrenness and dearth,– You, too, instruct us, and with “line on line, Precept on precept," show us by your birth, Your bud, your blossoming, and your decline, TIME's never-ceasing flight, and tell us truths divine. IV. You, as the changing Seasons roll along, Still wait on each, and added beauties lend :-Around the smiling Spring a lovely throng With eager rivalry her steps attend ; Others with Summer's brighter glories blend;Some grace mild Autumn's more majestic mien ;While some few ling'ring blooms the brow befriend Of hoary Winter, and with grace serene Enwreathe the king of storms with Mercy's gentler sheen. V. Nor do ye, while ye thus declare the flight Of Times and Seasons, want yet deeper lore ; In you, with eager and unsated sight, The gentle Moralist may such explore :— Even Religion's voice has heretofore By illustration from your ample store;— When thus THE SAVIOUR preach'd, his text the lilies pale. |