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BG.766.072
27 Oct 1766:41,42,43 (604)
Just imported and to be sold by John Mein, at the London
Book Store North Side of King-Street, Boston. The July
magazines. . .
[42, 9th item:]
Companion to the Playhouse, 2 vols. containing an account
of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have
appeared in Great-Britain and Ireland, from the commencement
of our theatrical exhibitions, to the present time. . .
[42, 13th item:]
The Free Masons Pocket Companion. Containing the history of
Masonry from the creation to the present time; the
institution of the Grand Lodge; lists of the Grand Lodges of
England and Scotland; their customs, charges, constitutions,
orders and regulations. To which is added, a large
collection of the best Masons songs, many of which were
never before published.
A choice collection of songs, printed in the most elegant
manner, on supperfine writing paper. This excellent
collection contains all the best songs in praise of love and
wine; and is intirely calculated for the votaries of Comus.
The works of William Shenstone, Esq; in prose and verse;
most of which were never before printed, 2 vols. with
decorations---Volume 1st containing his works in verse. 1st
elegies---2, odes, songs, &c.---3 Pieces of humour---4.
Moral pieces. . .
[43, 8th item:]
The History of the Marquis of Roselle, 2 vols. by M.
Beaumont. These letters contain history of an artful opera
girl at Paris, who by the most exquisite hypocrisy deceived
the Marquis her lover into an opinion of her virtue. There
is great execution in this performance, and its tendency is
unexceptionably moral: the sentiments are elegant, tender,
and virtuous: the situation of the parties are extreamly
interesting & pathetically touch'd: the distraction of the
Marquis, the disquititudes of his friends, and the
consummate art of his mistress, afford this accurate and
refined writer the opportunity of trancing the workings of
the mind thro' their very inmost recesses.
The works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with an essay on the
life and genius of the author, in 8 vols., 8vo.---This
author was eminent in all the great essentials of
composition, in fable, character, sentiment, and elocution;
united with a rich intention, and fine imagination, an
enlightened judgment, and a lively wit, which universally
and justly procured him the title of the English Cervantes.
The works of Ossian the son of Fingal, 2 vols. Translated
from the Gallic language by James MacPherson. Containing,
Fingal an Ep[ic] poem in 6 books * Temora an epic poem in 8
books and several other poems. To which is subjoined
dissertation on the poems of Ossian; and an Appendix which
incontestably establishes both the authenticity and
antiquity of these poems; by Professor Blair. In the Poems
of Ossian, the fire and enthusiam of the most early times
are combined with an amazing degree of regularity and art.
Tenderness, and even delicacy of sentiment, are greatly
predominant over fierceness and barbarity. The heart is
melted with the softest feelings, and at the same time
elevated with the highest ideas of magnanimity, generosity,
and true heroism. . .
Bibles. Oxford and Cambridge large quarto Bibles and
church service, Aprocrypha, Tates Psalms, concordance and
cuts. . .
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