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and read , which are not to be found , even-in Johnson ; it is a known fact , that dictionary writers have not always inserted words , established by long custom , and almost coeval with the period when our language began to throw off the rust of barbarism , and assume an elegant and polished appearance . In the first edition of Johnson ' s Dictionary , the substantive " Ocean " was omitted ; nor is the verb " embolden" to be found in any of the subsequent editions . Shall we from hence deny the existence of these words ?
Besides , that numberless omissions of the same kind might be shown . The -English language , at the period when . the papers here investigated were written , was in a very rapid state of improvement ; and ' tis more than probable new uses were daily given to old words , and new words introduced . Every one arrogated to himself the privilege of enriching the language ; and vindicated the innovation in the language of the poet , " Cum lingua Catonis et Enm "
" Sermonem patrium ditaverit , — ' ' .. '—— . " Cur ego invideor" ¦ > . ' And it is almost certain , that any affected novelty would be eagerly sought after , and used , by a queen ( we mean this to apply to the word " complemente" in queen Elizabeth ' s letter ) whose very virtues were affectation ., - ; [ We ' could wish our plan would admit us to dwell longer upon this . objection of Mr . Malone ' s ; but we have , as it is , rather exceeded our limits . We shall , however , next month take up the consideration of the two remaining objections . *]
A Letter to George Steevens , Esq . containing a critical Examination of the Papers of Shakespeare , published by Mr , Samuel Ireland . B y James Boaden , Esq . % vo . Pages . 71 . Price is . 6 d . THOUGH Mr . Malone , in his Inquiry , has , ail the arguments which are made use of in this ingenious little book ; yet Mr . Boaden has the merit-of having first published his objeftions to the authenticity of the Shakespeare MSS . The pamphlet now before us is drawn up-in a very pleasing manner
; and the arguments given with a great deal of force and perspicuity . XVe need not enter into a detail of-its contents , since they will in substance be contained in our review- of Mr . Malone ' s work . We would , however , recommend this letter to . the perusal of those , who may not chuse to enter so much into abstruse black-letter , learning , as that gentleman has . done •; and who may prefer the expence of two shillings and six-pence , to seven shillings . It would be unjust to close this article without acknowleding the pleasure
g we received in the perusal of the imitations of Shakespeare , which , are subjoined . Remarks on Conversations occasioned b y Mr . Burke ' s Letter , in a Lefterylo a Professor on the Continent . Svo . Price is . Pages 31 . . .
THIS Letter , though published without the author ' s name , is dated from " Lincoln ' s Inn , " and is altogether a very temperate and conciliatory , per ^ formance . The attempts to vindicate Mr . Burke are sometimes successful ; and there is , throughout , a great deal that shows the writer to be a man of humanity and good sense .
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Review Of New Publications.
and read , which are not to be found , even-in Johnson ; it is a known fact , that dictionary writers have not always inserted words , established by long custom , and almost coeval with the period when our language began to throw off the rust of barbarism , and assume an elegant and polished appearance . In the first edition of Johnson ' s Dictionary , the substantive " Ocean " was omitted ; nor is the verb " embolden" to be found in any of the subsequent editions . Shall we from hence deny the existence of these words ?
Besides , that numberless omissions of the same kind might be shown . The -English language , at the period when . the papers here investigated were written , was in a very rapid state of improvement ; and ' tis more than probable new uses were daily given to old words , and new words introduced . Every one arrogated to himself the privilege of enriching the language ; and vindicated the innovation in the language of the poet , " Cum lingua Catonis et Enm "
" Sermonem patrium ditaverit , — ' ' .. '—— . " Cur ego invideor" ¦ > . ' And it is almost certain , that any affected novelty would be eagerly sought after , and used , by a queen ( we mean this to apply to the word " complemente" in queen Elizabeth ' s letter ) whose very virtues were affectation ., - ; [ We ' could wish our plan would admit us to dwell longer upon this . objection of Mr . Malone ' s ; but we have , as it is , rather exceeded our limits . We shall , however , next month take up the consideration of the two remaining objections . *]
A Letter to George Steevens , Esq . containing a critical Examination of the Papers of Shakespeare , published by Mr , Samuel Ireland . B y James Boaden , Esq . % vo . Pages . 71 . Price is . 6 d . THOUGH Mr . Malone , in his Inquiry , has , ail the arguments which are made use of in this ingenious little book ; yet Mr . Boaden has the merit-of having first published his objeftions to the authenticity of the Shakespeare MSS . The pamphlet now before us is drawn up-in a very pleasing manner
; and the arguments given with a great deal of force and perspicuity . XVe need not enter into a detail of-its contents , since they will in substance be contained in our review- of Mr . Malone ' s work . We would , however , recommend this letter to . the perusal of those , who may not chuse to enter so much into abstruse black-letter , learning , as that gentleman has . done •; and who may prefer the expence of two shillings and six-pence , to seven shillings . It would be unjust to close this article without acknowleding the pleasure
g we received in the perusal of the imitations of Shakespeare , which , are subjoined . Remarks on Conversations occasioned b y Mr . Burke ' s Letter , in a Lefterylo a Professor on the Continent . Svo . Price is . Pages 31 . . .
THIS Letter , though published without the author ' s name , is dated from " Lincoln ' s Inn , " and is altogether a very temperate and conciliatory , per ^ formance . The attempts to vindicate Mr . Burke are sometimes successful ; and there is , throughout , a great deal that shows the writer to be a man of humanity and good sense .