29 THE DUTY of the king and subject, on the principles of civil 1776. liberty; colonists not entitled to self-government, or to the same privileges with Britons: being an answer to Dr. Price's system of Fanatical liberty. By the author of the Political Looking-glass. Dixwell, 8vo. 30 THREE LETTERS to Dr. Price, containing remarks on his Observations, &c. By a member of Lincoln's Inn, F.R.S., F.S.A. 8vo. pp. 163. Payne, These letters are probably the work of Mr. L(in)d, the reputed author of Remarks on the principal acts of the last Parliament. They discover great ability in the writer, though it does not seem to be always rightly or successfully employed. 31 OBSERVATIONS on the nature of civil liberty, and the principles of government. By Rich. Hey, M.A., Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and barrister at law of the Middle Temple. 8vo. pp. 70. Cadell, Mr. Hey's observations are generally delivered in the candid liberal style of a gentleman, and many of them deserve particular attention. 32 LICENTIOUSNESS UNMASKED; or liberty explained. 8vo. Bew, "Of all the numerous answers which have appeared to Dr. Price's late 33 SOME OBSERVATIONS on liberty. Occasioned by a late tract. Another answer to Dr. Price. 34 OBSERVATIONS on Dr. Price's theory and principles of civil York. Ascribed to Henry Goodrich, esq. who treats his opponent in a candid, liberal, and dispassionate manner. 35 AN ESSAY On the origin, progress, and establishment of national society; in which the principles of government, &c. contained in Dr. Price's Observations, &c. are fairly examined 1776. and refuted. By J. Shebbeare, M.D. 8vo. pp. 212. Bew, "This performance of Dr. Shebbeare contains many tenets repugnant to the principles of all free governments; reasoning, often founded on misrepresentations and untruths; language, frequently intemperate, foul, and opprobrious; and humour, often coarse, low, and indelicate." M.R. 36 A LETTER from an officer retired, to his son in Parliament. 8vo. pp. 38. Cadell, "This officer exhorts his son to use his utmost endeavours in support of vigorous measures against the Americans. He may have been an excellent officer, but he is a very moderate politician." M.R. 37 CONSIDERATIONS on the American war. Addressed to the people of England. 8vo. pp. Becket, 6 "The industrious, enterprising, and useful men, who first planted and 38 A PLAN OF RECONCILIATION between Great Britain and her 8vo. 39 THE RIGHTS OF GREAT BRITAIN asserted against the claims 8vo. pp. 92. "This celebrated performance is said to have been written, printed, and liberally distributed, both in Great Britain and America, at the instance and expense of government; but whether this be true or not, the work itself, we are afraid, will answer no other purpose than to exasperate the people of Great Britain against their brethren of America, and, by inflaming misrepresentations and invectives, aggravate the evils of our present civil discord." M.R. I have a copy of the EIGHTH EDITION (printed in the same year ;) To which is now added, a refutation of Dr. Price's state of the national debt; which belonged to Sir James Macintosh, who has written on the fly-leaf, "now owned to be by Sir John Dalrymple." 40 SHALL I GO TO WAR with my American brethren? A discourse addressed to ALL concerned in determining that important 1776. 12mo. 41 THE EQUITY AND WISDOM of administration, in measures that have unhappily occasioned the American revolt, tried by the sacred oracle. Edinburgh. 12mo. "Administration found guilty and condemned. This is, possibly, another production of the sensible and dispassionate author of the foregoing discourse. But this is merely our conjecture." M. R. 42 REFLECTIONS on the rise, progress, and probable consequences of the present contentions with the colonies. By a freeholder. Edinburgh. In this pamphlet, also attributed to Dr. Erskine, the author has drawn together, in a summary way, from a variety of publications, &c. a fair state of the sentiments of the colonists, in order to shew their manner of pleading their own cause, and the regard due to some of their pleas. 43 SOME OBSERVATIONS on a pamphlet lately published, entitled The rights of Great Britain asserted, &c. By the author of the Answer to Dr. Shebbeare and Dr. Johnson. 8vo. pp. 44. Donaldson, Dr. Hugh Baillie, late judge of the Admiralty court in Ireland, the author 44 A FURTHER EXAMINATION of our American measures, and of " Bath. Generally received and acknowledged as the work of Mr. M-w R-b-ns-n. His former production (36 of 1774) justly obtained the applause of the public; the present is not less meritorious." M.R. 45 THE CRITICAL MOMENT, on which the salvation or destruction of the British empire depends. Containing the rise, progress, present state, and natural consequences of our American dis 1776. putes. By Janus. 8vo. pp. 121. Setchell, "This author shews a more comprehensive knowledge of his subject than is common to the pamphleteers of the times. He appears to be particularly well informed of the present state and circumstances of America, and of the true grounds on which our fellow subjects in that quarter of the globe have taken arms against us. His zeal for the colonies, and the acrimony with which he speaks of the administration at home, lead to the suspicion that he is a native of America." M.R. 46 SEASONABLE ADVICE to the members of the British Parliament concerning conciliatory measures with America, and an act of perpetual insolvency, &c. 8vo. Bew, "This writer warmly and fluently declaims in favour of the colonists and of confined debtors." M.R. 47 COMMON SENSE; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. 1. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. A new edition, with several additions in the body of the work. To which is added, an appendix, together with an address to the people called Quakers. Philadelphia. 8vo. Reprinted in London. The celebrated production of the celebrated Tom Paine: written for the purpose of disposing the colonists to renounce the king's sovereignty, and assume the form and the rights of a distinct independent state. "The American editions of this pamphlet contain, in different parts, such reflections on the king and government of Great Britain, as could not have been printed here without considerable hazard; and therefore, in Mr. Almon's impression, frequent chasms occur; some of these are short, and the words omitted so obvious, that the defects may be easily supplied; but with others it will be found impossible, without other assistance, to conjecture the meaning of the deficient passages." M.R. 48 ADDITIONS to Common Sense, addressed to the inhabitants of America. 8vo. pp. 47. Almon, A compilation from the American newspapers, of essays in support of the arguments and conclusions of the celebrated pamphlet called Common 1776. Sense. Stated on the title to have been first printed in Philadelphia. 49 THE TRUE MERITS of a late treatise printed in America, entitled Common Sense, clearly pointed out. By a late member of the continental congress. 8vo. Nicoll, Supposed to have been written in South Carolina, but the author was no friend to American independence. 50 PLAIN TRUTH: addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing remarks on a late pamphlet entitled Common Sense; wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive and impracticable; that were the author's asseverations respecting the power of America as real as nugatory, reconciliation on liberal principles with Great Britain would be exalted policy; and that, circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty and true happiness can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom. Written by Candidus. 8vo. Philadelphia. Reprinted in London, and joined by Mr. Almon with the foregoing, (No. 51 THE CONSTITUTIONAL ADVOCATE; by which, from the evidence 8vo. pp. 47. Several ancient charters, statutes, and law authorities, are here enlisted in 52 REFLECTIONS on the present state of the American war. 8vo. pp. 30. Payne, 53 AN ANSWER to the declaration of the American congress. The fifth edition. 8vo. pp. 132. Cadell, |