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tree , and planted in new earth , in which the fibres become new roots * while the former branch is now the stem of the vegetable , thus transformedTn some measure . This operation does not destroy or alter the productive faculty which those parts enjoyed before their separation from their parent root . That which , while a branch of . the original tree , bore flowers and fruits , continues to produce the same , though no longer supported upon any stock . The terminal buds of such branches of trees as are meant to become dwarfs
are torn off ; which circumstance prevents the further elongation of these branches , and forces other buds and branchlets from the sides . These branchlets are bent by wires to whatever form the operator wishes : and whan the appearance of age and decay is meant to be given to a dwarf tree , it ^ . repeatedly smeared with treacle or molasses , which attraits multitudes of ants , who , in pursuit of those sweet juices , attack the bark , and , by a gradual corrosion of itproduce the desired effect . Tiiese different processes are
some-, times attempted to be kept secret by the gardeners , and they vary designedly in the mode of carrying them on ; but the princip le on which they are founded is sufficiently apparent from what is related here ; and the contrivance argues ingenuity and perseverance , rather than the pra £ lice does true taste , which consists in assisting nature in its most favourite works ; not in counteracting it ' s operations or distorting its productions . '
We are somewhat surprized at our author ' s not having noticed the similarity of taste which leads to a fondness of distorted human limbs and depressed vegetables . [ TO EE CONTINUED . ] The Oriental ColleBionsfor January , February , and March , 1797 . 4 / 0 . iw . Sd . Harding .
THIS is a periodical work of no small importance and merit , conducted by Major Ouseley , who is well known as an ingenious and profound orientalist . Various interesting pieces are here given , illustrative of the poetry , biography , music , natural and civil history of the eastern nations , with faithfulness and elegance . As we have no doubt but that the future numbers of this work will be conducted with equal spirit and ability , we trust that it will not want encouragement in an enlig htened age , when oriental literature is in such general request .
Vaurien : or Sketches of the Times : exhibiting Views of the Philosophies , Religions , Politics , Literature , and Manners of the Age . \ zmo . a vols . 8 i . sewed . Cadell and Davies . THIS work evidently comes from no ordinary pen . It shews the writer to be a man of strong powers and great knowledge of the world . Vaurien , the hero of the tale , is described as a democrat , and ' as wicked as he is ingenious . We creature of the
hope , for the sake of human nature , that it is a mere imagination ; yet , ill some parts of his work , the writer had certainly his eye upon real characters . One of these is the Plaionist , in the 26 th chapter , and it is a very good description . The following observation is very just . ' The age seems propitious to every species of fanaticism . Scepticism spreads rapidlv , and superstition gathers new to scepticism . Established inions are too moderata
energy oppose op for either ; hence relig ion breaks into sectarism , and p hilosophy ^ divides into systems . Extravagance wrestles with extravagance ; the imagination wanders astonished and half delighted , but . calm sense looks around , and retire ; in horror . Religion and philosophy have become f . vo gladiators ; onede-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of New Publications.
tree , and planted in new earth , in which the fibres become new roots * while the former branch is now the stem of the vegetable , thus transformedTn some measure . This operation does not destroy or alter the productive faculty which those parts enjoyed before their separation from their parent root . That which , while a branch of . the original tree , bore flowers and fruits , continues to produce the same , though no longer supported upon any stock . The terminal buds of such branches of trees as are meant to become dwarfs
are torn off ; which circumstance prevents the further elongation of these branches , and forces other buds and branchlets from the sides . These branchlets are bent by wires to whatever form the operator wishes : and whan the appearance of age and decay is meant to be given to a dwarf tree , it ^ . repeatedly smeared with treacle or molasses , which attraits multitudes of ants , who , in pursuit of those sweet juices , attack the bark , and , by a gradual corrosion of itproduce the desired effect . Tiiese different processes are
some-, times attempted to be kept secret by the gardeners , and they vary designedly in the mode of carrying them on ; but the princip le on which they are founded is sufficiently apparent from what is related here ; and the contrivance argues ingenuity and perseverance , rather than the pra £ lice does true taste , which consists in assisting nature in its most favourite works ; not in counteracting it ' s operations or distorting its productions . '
We are somewhat surprized at our author ' s not having noticed the similarity of taste which leads to a fondness of distorted human limbs and depressed vegetables . [ TO EE CONTINUED . ] The Oriental ColleBionsfor January , February , and March , 1797 . 4 / 0 . iw . Sd . Harding .
THIS is a periodical work of no small importance and merit , conducted by Major Ouseley , who is well known as an ingenious and profound orientalist . Various interesting pieces are here given , illustrative of the poetry , biography , music , natural and civil history of the eastern nations , with faithfulness and elegance . As we have no doubt but that the future numbers of this work will be conducted with equal spirit and ability , we trust that it will not want encouragement in an enlig htened age , when oriental literature is in such general request .
Vaurien : or Sketches of the Times : exhibiting Views of the Philosophies , Religions , Politics , Literature , and Manners of the Age . \ zmo . a vols . 8 i . sewed . Cadell and Davies . THIS work evidently comes from no ordinary pen . It shews the writer to be a man of strong powers and great knowledge of the world . Vaurien , the hero of the tale , is described as a democrat , and ' as wicked as he is ingenious . We creature of the
hope , for the sake of human nature , that it is a mere imagination ; yet , ill some parts of his work , the writer had certainly his eye upon real characters . One of these is the Plaionist , in the 26 th chapter , and it is a very good description . The following observation is very just . ' The age seems propitious to every species of fanaticism . Scepticism spreads rapidlv , and superstition gathers new to scepticism . Established inions are too moderata
energy oppose op for either ; hence relig ion breaks into sectarism , and p hilosophy ^ divides into systems . Extravagance wrestles with extravagance ; the imagination wanders astonished and half delighted , but . calm sense looks around , and retire ; in horror . Religion and philosophy have become f . vo gladiators ; onede-