kept the house between thirty and forty years, and received her
information relating to Mr. Hogarth from persons at that time well
acquainted with him." The paintings were, we believe, removed previous
to the destruction of the old house.

To the searchers into life and manners, Hogarth's moral paintings, to
which branch of art the above belong, are treasures of great prize; and
whether over his originals at the gallery in Pall Mall, or their copies
at the printsellers--the Elephant in Fenchurch-street, or the "painting
moralist's" tomb in Chiswick churchyard--Englishmen have just cause to
be proud of his name.



* * * * *

THE SELECTOR

AND LITERARY NOTICES OF _NEW WORKS_


* * * * *

DAYS DEPARTED; OR, BANWELL HILL:

_A Lay of the Severn Sea, by the Rev. W. Lisle Bowles._


This is a delightful volume--full of nature and truth--and in every
respect worthy of "one of the most elegant, pathetic, and original