experience, the necessity of a amine it, to give it their decided more simple mode of teaching approbation.

arithmetic, published a "little

book" a few years since, for the ESSAY ON AMERICAN POETRY, &c. use of the mere beginner. Its utility was soon discovered by the public, and it has gained a deserved popularity.

BY SOLYMAN BROWN. This little volume of Poetry was published the past season, at The work under consideration New-Haven, by Mr. Hez. Howe. is more extended; and consti- The limits, and indeed the design tutes a duodecimo volume of con- of this publication, prohibits us siderable size. The contents of from a minute examination of this work. Without noticing the work, correspond with its title. "Arithmetic is Simplified" here, what we deem the beauties or the blemishes of these poems, in such a manner, that he who runs may read; and a science we cannot suppress the admirawhich, from the old mode of writ-tion we feel for the patriotism of ing upon it, and teaching it, was the author. He writes with the wrapped in mystery, is rendered spirit of an American, who loves "familiar to the meanest capacity." The pupil, by a regular gradation, is carried through simple addition, subtraction, multipli- and is divided into three parts. In the first part, the author thus excation, and division. He is then taught compound numbers in the presses, what we think a just inplainest manner. He is constant-dignation at the insolent severity ly, by questions, referred back to of Foreign Reviewers, in their his previous knowledge, to solve mode of treating American Publithe difficulties that he encounters cations. We give the following as he advances. Although we do as a specimen of the spirit and the not pretend to be "profoundly poetry of the writer.

was

Americans.

An Essay on American Poetry"
The principal poem is entitled,

dour;

And watch the back of prostituted knaves?
To catch the loathsome filth of Scotch
Our presses change to execrable sewers,

scientific," we think we can com- Whatever foreign critics may advance, prehend Mr. White's system; Irish or Scotch, in England or in France, and feel confident, that if in ear-I heed it not ;-we look not there for canlier life, we could have enjoyed But, shall Americans retail their slander ? the benefit of it, we should have Shall Nature's Freemen bow to Nature's been saved from much vexation, Slaves, and much head-ache, which occasioned by the intricate and complicated systems of Ward, Dillworth, Pike, and many others. Where sleeps the pride that spurn'd a To parents, guardians, and mas- And lordly England's iron sceptre broke? foreign yoke, ters, we most readily recommend Oh! wake to life, avenging spirit! wake, this work, for the use of their chil- And her assuming critic sceptre break; dren, wards, and apprentices; And rescue Genius from her curst control! Dash from her lip th'inebriating bowl, School-Masters need only to ex-Beneath the baleful influence of her reign;

Reviewers?

The hopes of Genius and of Wit are vain :
No matter how exalted be the verse,
It dies beneath a snarling critic's curse :
However sweet the song, or sound the sense,
It is not British, and has no defence.
An Humphreys or a Dwight may charm

the skies

We cannot but regret, however, that Mr. Brown, who we think possesses poetical talents, should employ his genius in writing an address "To a Pair of Butterflies at

Those strains die soonest, which the high-the summit of the Alps," or upon

any other summit or valley-"The Friendly Foe," (although a subject pregnant with meaning) and above all," Solutions of Enigmas." We smother his genius by professionreally hope Mr. Brown may not

In the second part the author labours, with considerable energy to excite in his countrymen, a love for native genius, and be-al pursuits, or pecuniary constows deserved eulogies upon the cerns; but continue to instruct Bards of Columbia. He speaks and amuse the public by his luin raptures of Dwight, and Payne; and has the following elegant apostrophe upon Barlow.

cubrations.

Mr. Samuel G. Goodrich, of this city, has recently published a

And Barlow! Music's heir-Apollo's child-work of deserved celebrity, enti-
Around thy cradle all the Muses smil'd; tled- ELEMENTS OF GENERAL
To thee were Fancy's airy wings be-
queath'd,
And on thy lips, Parnassian odours

breath'd:

Thy Country yet shall own thy epic verse,
And hear thy Muse her warlike deeds re-
hearse.

Her latest offspring shall with joy behold
The happy scenes thy polish'd strains

unfold;

And distant Bards shall anxiously aspire,
To share thy Genius, and partake thy fire.

HISTORY, ANCIENT AND MODERN, &c. by " Alex. Frazer Tytler, F R. S. E. Professor of History in the University of Edinburgh, Continued to 1815, by" Thomas Robbins, A. M. Minister of the gospel in East Windsor, Conn."

Mess'rs Cooke and Hale have published a third editon of a new "School Book," much approved The third part celebrates the of, entitled "A Catechetical Comglory of America, and the glori-pend of General History, Sacred ous achievements of Americans, and Profane, &c. by Frederick in patriotic strains. Butler, A. M.

The remaining part of the vo- These publications will be more lume consists of "Miscellaneous particularly noticed (not" reviewPieces," upon a great variety of ed") in our next Number. subjects, many of which do credit to the author. Amongst them, we Robbins' Journal, President's mention, "The Royal Exile"-Tour, and Memoirs of Jackson. "The Temple of Freedom" For reasons very apparent to the "The Emigrant's Farewell"-reader, the Editor is precluded and "The Soldier's Repose" from saying any thing of these as those that please us. Others recent publications. But, at the may be better pleased with other request of the publishers, he feels poems in this volume. at liberty to mention the fact, that

those of the Nine Muses. Walter Scott

the first mentioned work has at a distance, give it the appearance of a passed through eleven large edi-corn country. Or it may be compared to a chess board, where a good deal depends tions within a year past-that a upon the dexterous moves of booksellers. very large edition of the second, The Poets themselves have their respecwork is nearly all disposed of, tive attributes as distinct and settled as and a second enlarged and im-should never be painted without the Heproved edition will immediately rald's Office in the back ground, at least be put to press-and that the when he sits as a Poet. Lord Byron should be presented dining in state, upon his own first and second editions of the heart, before a numerous and delighted aslast mentioned work, (amounting sembly. Mr. Mcore should be drawn with to 7,500,) meet with a rapid sale, a rose in one hand, and a bulbul perched on the other. Mr. Crabbe sweeping a dirty and will shortly be exhausted.garret, and shaking his head philosophicalMr. Silas Andrus, of this city, is ly over every stain in the floor, while a vosole proprietor of the two first lume of Malthus peeps out from his pockmentioned works. et. Campbell, clearing Johnson's Dictionary of inelegant words, until it is reduced within the compass of twelve pages. Mr. Wilson putting forth laurel branches from an hospital window, and Dr. Mead looking on him with astonishment. Mr. Southey crowned, with a paper cap made out of his earlier productions. Mr. Hogg seeing Satan's Invisible World through a Scots mist; and Mr. Wordsworth, accompanied by the Solitary, inviting them all to take an excursion with him to refresh and vary their ideas.

SELECTED.

ON MODERN POETRY.

In every work regard the writer's end,
Since none can compass more than they
intend.
Pope.

Parnassus, at present, is divided into parti-coloured fields of separate hues, which,

Poetical Department.

"COLUMBIAN MUSE, ADVANCE AND CLAIM THY RIGHT.

ORIGINAL.

Parallel between the Four Continents.

ASIA.

While wand'ring fancy leads the mind to stray,
And at a glance the universe survey;

Through mental vision, we the world embrace,

And retrospectively its progress trace,

From the first time when light began to be,

And from dark chaos, rose order's great decree,.

And first O! Asia, parent of mankind,

Where our first parents were in union join'd,

In Eden's garden, where with joy supreme,
They made unmixed happiness their theme.
Here first the blood of man, by brother's hand,
Call'd loud for vengeance, and first stain'd the land.
Here the Great Law, by GoD, for man ordain'd,
From Sinai's mount, with awe was first proclaim'd.
And here the Temple rose by Wisdom's hand,
The Wonder of the world-in beauty grand.
The BABE OF BETHLEHEM here first appear'd,
And here the Gospel trump at first was heard.
Here first Mahommed rose, with wond'rous power,
To rule thy realm, or all thy realm devour.
O Asia, vast and boundless in domain,
The source of all our happiness and pain,

What gloom enshrouds thy vast dominion round,
What chains the human mind, in thee is bound.
Victims to Idolatry, thy people fall,
And Superstition here is all in all.
Usurped power thy millions sweep away,
And thousands fall and perish in a day.

But hope revives, that LIGHT will shed its rays
And call thee back to thy once glorious days.

That Reason and Philosophy will burst thy chains,
And pure Religion wash away thy stains.

out of the question) the women, with their occupy attention, will attempt a ladles and broomsticks, would knock them description of similar parties in all on the head before they had got halfj way through. some of the great towns in Connecticut.]

OF GEN. ETHAN ALLEN. Upon my entrance into the parlour, I had As this brave and eccentric patriot ap- to go through the very interesting ceremoproached the British fort at Ticonderoga, ny of being formally introduced to about with his forces, he sent a summons to the a dozen ladies and gentlemen, whom I did commander to surrender the fort immedi- not know, and a dozen more whom I had ately. After bestowing upon him the usual seen a dozen times before. This over, I epithets, in those days, of rebel, scoundrel, seated myself in an obscure corner of the traitor, &c. he asked by what authority room, and mused upon the different exhe made the demand-Allen immediately pressions of the different countenances that replied, "By authority of the great JE-adorned the Parlour. HOVAH and the Continental Congress." While one young lady sat between two When a prisoner in England, he was in- gentlemen, whispering sweetly in their ears, vited to dine with his majesty, George III. another sat scowling, like my old Aunt and the Queen. Being seated near them, Pim, that keeps school to teach young he accidentally took into his mouth a children their A B ab's.-A third looked small West India pepper, of extreme pun- as good natured as if her sweetheart was gency. The effect was immediately ob-present, and a fourth as dull as if she had served by the tears in his eyes, and the none. strangling in his throat. Allen very de- Well! after sitting some time, there was liberately took the pepper from his mouth with his fingers, laid it down by his plate, and looking at it, exclaimed-" Lre there, you little hat curse-I shall want to light my pipe with you after dinner.

OF BENEDICT ARNOLD. The bravery of Arnold, in the early stages of the revolutionary war, was proverbial; and he received a severe wound in his leg. After he became a dastardly traitor, and commanded a part of the British forces, he took an American captain prisoner. He asked him" What do you think the Americans would do with me, if they should take me prisoner ?" The captain replied "They would cut off your leg, which was wounded in the service of your country, and bury it with all the honours of war-Immediately after, they would hang the rest of your body.”

AMUSEMENT.

EVENING PARTY IN BOSTON.

a stir made among the ladies, and after considerable whispering, a play was proposed called Pawns, if I do not mistake. A lady went round with a hat, and in the short space of ten minutes, it was crammed with combs, thimbles, smelling-bottles, and indispensibles. This play, though not very entertaining to your humble servant, appeared to delight the young ladies and gentlemen present, who appeared to be possessed of a more volatile disposition, than the writer of this article.

Every one, except myself, appeared in good humour. The girls seemed pleased with being kissed, and the young fellows appeared delighted in kissing them. Now all this, I could have borne without complaining, but alas! I was doomed to a severer trial. When the play was finished, a song was proposed-" Will you favour us with a song, Mr. Twig'em," said the sweet Miss Tiffany. "I never sing madam," said I, very cooly. "Ah! here's Mr. Nightingale," said Mrs. Bohea, "he sings delightfully, I am told-shall I ask [In the last "BOSTON WEEKLY you for a song, sir ?” "Indeed madam, I MAGAZINE" a Mr. Twig'em, through should be very happy to sing, but really I the medium of that interesting" LA-have a very bad cold, you will please to excuse me." "Mr. N. appears so hoarse, DIES MISCELLANY," gives the follow- I suppose, we must excuse him," said Miss ing humourous description of an Eve- Tiffany. [Mem. pretty good hint to Mr. ning Party in that (to use his terms) N. that his singing didn't please Miss Tif"fair town." The SOCIAL COM- fany.] PANION" with the aid of "Ariel" ter," said Mrs. Jaconet. "Well, I am sure you sing, Mr. Choris"Why madam, when more serious subjects do not" said Mr. Chorister, I must beg to be ex