This work the writer of these pages has never been able to procure it is thus characterized by Mr. Orme:-" Mr. Thompson is entitled to respect, for his attempt to translate the New Testament, whatever opinion may be formed of his success. If a profound acquaintance with classical and biblical Greek, solidity of judgment, great nicety of taste, and acuteness of discernment, together with a command of pure and easy phraseology in our native tongue, be essential to a good translation of the Bible, this work will not stand the test. The author's attainments in all these respects were very moderate. The version is 'studiously made as literal as possible. The English idiom is continually sacrificed to the Greek, so that grammatical propriety is often violated; and the desire to render the translation very faithful, and very clear, has often made it obscure and incorrect. He never departs from the received text in a single instance; so that, for him, Mill and Wetstein and Griesbach have all laboured in vain. The preliminary observations contain some feeble criticism on Dr. Campbell's Dissertations. The notes to the work are numerous, and sometimes long; but they rarely discover much ability. The piety of the author, and his attachment to the leading doctrines of the Gospel, are very apparent; and, with all its defects, some of the renderings are good, and many remarks occur which are worthy of attention." (Orme's Biblioth. Biblica, p. 430.)

page. A few notes are given on the punctuation of several passages, together with a short Introduction, on the origin and proper use of the Divisions into Chapters and Verses; an outline of a Harmony of the Gospels, arranged from Archbishop Newcome's; a Table of the Order and Date of the Books of the New Testament, and an Index of Quotations from the Old Testament.

43. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With an Introduction and Notes. By J. A. CUMMINGS. Second edition, revised and improved. Boston, 1827, 12mo.

44. The New Testament: with a Plain Exposition for the use of Families. By the Rev. Thomas Bors, M.A. London, 1827, 4to.

45. Analecta Theologica. A digested and arranged Compendium of the most approved Commentaries upon the New Testament. By the Rev. William TROLLOPE, M.A. London, 1829-34, 2 large vols. 8vo.

The object of this laborious and comprehensive work is, to compress into as condensed a form as is consistent with perspicuity, the opinions, illustrations, and expositions of the principal theolo gians and biblical critics. The several arguments are digested and arranged in such a manner that the merits of any question may be seen at one view, without reference to the authors themselves; the bulk and high price of many of whose works place them beyond the reach of junior biblical students, for whose use Mr. Trollope's publication is especially designed. Those writers, who have taken different sides in certain questions, are distinctly marked; and the student is directed to that interpretation of the several disputed texts which seems to be best supported, and most generally approved. It is a primary and very important feature of this work, that it gives the WHOLE of the arguments on any consome of those collections of notes which are much in use among junior students, the heads of such arguments only are given, leaving the inexperienced reader in a maze of conflicting opinions, and unable to form his own judgment without consulting the writers themselves; whose works in many cases he may not have the opportunity or the means of procuring.

Copious as is the title-page of this elaborate work, it barely expresses the nature of its various contents. Purposely avoiding to treat on those subjects which are discussed in the Commentaries of Bp Mant and Dr. D'Oyly, of Dr. A. Clarke and of Mr. Hewlett, the annotations of Messrs. Elsley and Slade, the treatises of Bps. Tomline and Marsh, Michaelis's Introduction, and also in this work, Dr. Bloomfield has derived his exegetical and doctrinal annotations from the Scholiasts and Glossographers, as well as from Theophylact, Theodoret, Euthymius, and other ancient fathers of the church, especially the eloquent and erudite Chrysostom; while Elsner, Raphelius, Kypke, Wetstein, Koppe, Rosenmüller, Tittmann, Kuinöel, Whitby, Macknight, Doddridge, and numerous other critics and commentators, both British and foreign, have largely contributed to his philological illustrations. Nor has he omitted to avail himself of the valuable aids for the elucidation of the Scriptures which are contained in the works of Cartwright, Buxtorf, Lightfoot, Pococke, Surenhusius, Schoettgenius, Meuschen, and others. Those only who have been engaged in similar studies can appreciate the labour of Dr Bloomfield's undertaking, to which he has devoted many years of patient research, amid the conflicting opinions of critics and theologians. There is scarcely a single difficult passage which is not elucidated; while the genuineness of some important texts, which had been impugned, is ably vindicated and established. Avoiding minor topics, on which real Christians may agree to differ in opinion, Dr. B. has laudably applied his learning to the defence of these cardinal doctrines of the New Testament, the Deity and vicarious Atonement of Jesus Christ, and the Deity and Personality of the Holy Spirit. To those who have not the means of procuring the costly and voluminous publications of foreign commentators, these volumes will be most acceptable; while such as may possess them will here find a convenient manual of reference for their opinions on various topics. The value of Dr. Bloomfield's work is enhanced by the numerous glossarial notes which he has introduced on difficult words of rare or infrequent occurrence. The first part, which consists of three volumes, is appropriated to the elucidation of the four Gospels; the second, which is in five volumes, treats on the Acts and Epistles. Altogether, this is one of the most important works in sacred literature which has been offered to the attention of Bible students for many years.

42. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; translated out of the original Greek, and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised. Arranged in Paragraphs, such as the sense requires; the divisions of Chapters and Verses being noted in the margin; with various tables, &c. By James NOURSE. New York, 1827, 8vo.

The common (or authorized) translation remains unaltered; the paragraphs are generally copied from those in Knapp's critical edition of the Greek Testament, noticed in p. 16. of this Appendix; though sometimes the paragraphs of Bengel's edition are preferred.

46. The Christian Expositor, or Practical Guide to the Study of the New Testament, intended for the Use of General Readers. By the Rev. George HOLDEN, M.A. London, 1830, 12mo. Price 10s. 6d.

This volume also forms a part of Mr. Holden's commentary on the entire Bible, the plan of which is stated in page 114. No. 57. supra. "In the prosecution of his undertaking the author has given an explanation of every verse, and even of every phrase in the New Testament, which appeared liable to be misunderstood; first, by a critical examination of the sacred text itself, and then by consulting the most eminent commentators and biblical critics, both British and foreign. Without any parade of sacred philology, he has concisely given the results of his investigation; and the reader, who has recourse to his pages for the interpretation of really difficult passages, will rarely, if ever, be disappointed." (Christian Remembrancer, August, 1830, p. 480.) "As a practical expositor of the New Testament, convenient for ready, and, we may add, satisfactory reference, this is one of the most useful works that has for some time appeared, connected with biblical literature. Mr. Holden gives us, instead of philology, the results of philology, two extremely different things; and such words and passages only, as admit of ambiguity, are selected for explanation. The task is accomplished with great intelligence and learning." (Monthly Review, July, 1830, pp. 468, 469.)

47. The Devotional Testament, containing Reflections and Meditations on the different Paragraphs of the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; intended as a Help fo the Closet and for domestic Worship. By the Rev. Richard MARKS. London, 1830. 4to.

48. Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, with occasional Remarks, critical and practical. By the Rev. G. BLISS. London, 1832, 12mo.

49. A New and Corrected Version of the New Testament; or, a Minute Revision and professed Translation of the original Histories, Memoirs, Letters, Prophecies, and other productions of the Evangelists and Apostles. To which are subjoined a few generally brief, critical, explanatory, and practical Notes. By Rodolphus DICKINSON. Boston [Massachusetts], 1833, royal

8vo.

"Mr. Dickinson has reformed the titles of the several books of the New Testament, substituting for those generally received such as the following. History by Matthew; Luke's History of Apostolic and Ecclesiastical Transactions; John's General Address to Christians; John's Letter to an eminent Christian Woman; John's Letters Visions, and Prophecies. Whether there is not a ridiculous affectation in all this, let our readers judge. This work is announced on the title-page as a professed translation. By this we are, it is presumed, to understand, that it is not an actual translation, but a concoction of materials in the vernacular tongue, designed to pass as a new translation. And we are very willing to believe it a pra

fessed translation; for a pretty thorough examination has failed to show us the faintest traces of a critic's hand. Where ill-chosen and ill-arranged phraseology has not made the work utterly unintelligible, the sense is generally the same with that of the received version, with here and there a modification borrowed from Campbell or Macknight...... Apart from its literary execution, this professed translation has no distinctive character: and, as the author (in his preface) places his chief reliance on the rhetorical embellishments with which he has adorned the sacred text, we are constrained to award a verdict of unqualified condemnation.

"The notes which form the Appendix to this volume are principally selected from English and American writers. They are excerpted indifferently from writers of widely varying creeds..... He has introduced many annotations from works not professedly critical. He has elevated some men to the rank of commentators on Scripture, who surely never anticipated that honour. He gives us on the Logos a note from Jefferson, and several of the largest notes are credited to such men as J. Q. Adams, Chancellor Kent, and Wirt. The Free Enquirer, an infidel paper published at New York, furnishes several short remarks. And there are some original notes, tinged with the translator's usual grandiloquence." (American Monthly Review for March, 1838, vol. iii. pp. 221, 222, 223.)

50. The Village Testament, according to the authorized version, with Notes, Original and Selected: likewise Introductions and concluding Remarks to each book, Polyglott References, and Marginal Readings, Geographical Index, Chronological and other Tables [and two Maps]. By the Rev. William PATTON. New York, 1833, second edition, 1834, 18mo.

A commodious edition of the New Testament, and neatly printed, with a minute but very distinct type. The notes have been compiled with much industry: a considerable portion of them is original.

51. The Pocket Commentary, consisting of Critical Notes on the New Testament; original and selected from the most celebrated Biblical Critics and Commentators. By David DAVIDSON. Second Edition. Edinburgh, 1834, 18mo.

5. A Commentary, with Notes, on the Four Evangelists and the Acts of the Apostles; together with a New Translation of Saint Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, with a Paraphrase and Notes, to which are added other Theological Pieces. By Zachary PEARCE, D.D., late Bishop of Rochester. London, 1777, 2 vols. 4to.

"On the whole, Dr. Pearce deserves to be ranked with other writers of eminence who have employed their philological learning in illustrating the sacred writings." (Monthly Review, O. S. vol. lvi. p. 205.) To Dr. Z. Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, we are indebted for an invaluable commentary and notes on the four Gospels," &c. "The deep learning and judgment displayed in these notes are really beyond all praise." (Dr. A. Clarke.)

6. Pericopa Evangelicæ. Illustravit Christ. Theoph. KUINÖEL. Lipsiæ, 1796, 1797, 2 vols. 8vo.

This work contains critical and expository annotations on the Gospels for every Sunday in the year, according to the ritual of the Lutheran church, in which these portions of the New Testament usually form the subjects of the preacher's discourse. The passages selected are nearly the same as those used in the Liturgy of the Anglican church. The notes in this work are much enlarged and corrected in the ensuing article.

7. D. Christiani Theophili KUINOEL Commentarius in Libros Novi Testamenti Historicos, Vols. I.-III. Lipsia, 1808-1812; Vol. IV. Lipsia, 1818, and various subsequent editions, all in 8vo. Londini, 1828, 3 tomis, 8vo.

COMMENTATORS ON THE HISTORICAL BOOKS.

1. Novi Testamenti Libri Historici, Græci et Latini, perpetuo Commentario illustrati, a Baldvino WALEO. Lugd. Bat. 1653; et Amstel. 1662, 4to.

This may, with great propriety, be termed an edition of the four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, cum notis variorum. The notes of Beza, Grotius, Drusius, Heinsius, and others, are here inserted in regular order, the reader being left to decide for himself, which interpretation he will prefer. As the book sells at an easy price, it may be advantageously substituted for the larger editions of those eminent critics, where they cannot be conveniently referred to, or procured.

2. A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists. By Samuel CLARKE, D.D. London, 2 vols. 8vo.

To form a complete paraphrase on the New Testament, there are usually associated with this valuable work of Dr. Clarke, a "Paraphrase on the Acts and Epistles," 2 vols. 8vo. and a "Paraphrase on the Revelations," in one volume, 8vo. by T. Pyle, M.A. Their deserved popularity has caused them to pass through repeated editions. "Dr. Clarke's paraphrase on the Evangelists deserves an attentive reading; he narrates a story in handsome language, and connects the parts well together; but fails much in emphasis, and seems to mistake the order of the histories." (Dr. Doddridge.) Pyle's Paraphrase on the Epistles Dr. D. considered to be inferior in ability to that on the Old Testament already noticed.

3. Samuelis Friderici BUCHERI Antiquitates Biblicæ ex Novo Testamento selectæ, consuetudines, ritus, formulas veterum examinantes. Vitembergæ et Lipsiæ, 1729, 4to.

A collection of notes-some of which are sufficiently prolix-on the four Gospels, elucidating them principally from the rabbinical writers.

4. Explanatory Notes upon the Four Gospels in a new method, for the use of all, but especially the unlearned English reader; in two parts; to which are prefixed three Discourses. By Joseph TRAPP, D.D. London, 1748. Oxford, 1805, 8vo.

The design of this very useful work is to take notice only of difficult texts, to correct the authorized version, and explain the diction of the sacred writings, but chiefly to reconcile apparently contradictory passages. The three discourses prefixed explain with much perspicuity many prophecies of the Old Testament that are cited in the New. The numerous impressions which this work has undergone sufficiently attest the high estimation in which it is deservedly held.

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shift, but with no great dexterity, to steer between the neologians and the orthodox, in order, as it would seem, to avoid giving offence to either. Professor Stuart (ibid. pp. 155-159.) has given several examples of these trimming interpretations, which we have not room to insert; and, with regard to the trinitarian controversy, he has shown that Kuinöel is what has been termed a high Arian. The Greek text is not inserted in the Leipzig edition of this commentary. Vol. i. contains the commentary on Saint Matthew's Gospel; vol. ii. those on the Gospels of Saint Mark and Saint Luke; vol. iii. that on Saint John; and vol. iv. that on the Acts of the Apostles. To each book are prefixed well-compiled prolegomena, in which the author's life, the authenticity of his narrative, the time, place, and the language in which he wrote, as well as his style and manner of writing, are fully discussed. The London reprint, from the press of Mr. Richard Watts, is preferable to the editions printed in Germany, not only for the beauty of the typography, but also for the reasonableness of its price. The various readings of Griesbach are subjoined to the textus receptus of the historical books of the New Testament.

8. The Harmony of the Four Gospels. By J. MACKNIGHT, D.D. 4to. 2 vols. 1756; 2d edit. 1763; 3d edit. 8vo. 2 vols Edinburgh, 1804.

See a notice of this excellent work in p. 16. No. 13. of this Appendix.

9. The Four Gospels translated from the Greek; with Preliminary Dissertations and Notes. By George CAMPBELL, D.D. F.R.S. Edinburgh; Principal of Marischal College, Aberdeen. 4to. 2 vols. London, 1790; 2 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1807: 3d edit. London, in 3 vols. 8vo.

The extensive circulation of this valuable work, which has placed the author high in the rank of biblical critics, sufficiently attests the esteem in which it is held. Although his version has not altogether answered the expectations entertained of it, yet the notes which accompany it form an excellent philological commentary on the four Evangelists; and the dissertations are a treasure of sacred criticism. The narratives of the sacred writers are arranged in sections, regulated by the subject matter, and the divisions of chapters and verses are retained in the margin. Professor Campbell's work is in Bishop Tomline's list of books for students.

10. Annotations on the Four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. Compiled and abridged for the use of Students. 2d edit. London, 1812, 3 vols. 8vo.

Though published anonymously, this work is known to be the production of the Rev. Mr. ELSLEY, vicar of Burenston near Be dale; by whom the annotations on the Gospels only were first pub.

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37. H. A. SCHOTT Programma, quo examinantur dubitationes quædam de authentia Evangelii Joannis nuperrime ex prioribus quatuor capitibus a Bretschneidero excitatæ. Jenæ, 1820, 4to. 38. Th. Ph. Ch. KAISER Commentationes III. de apologeticis Evangelii Joannei consiliis authentiam ejus commonstrantibus. Erlange, 1821-24-25, 4to.

39. A. F. G. M. GLASER Dissertatio Exegetico-Historica de Johanne apostolo, Evangelii, quod ejus nomen præ se fert, vero auctore, respectu recentiorum quarundam dubitationum atque criminationum. Helmstadii, 1823, 4to.

40. A. Th. CALMBERG, De antiquissimis Patrum pro Evangelii Joannei Aubería Testimoniis. Lipsiæ et Hamburgi, 1823, folio.

41. Michaëlis WEBERI Authentia Capitis Ultimi Evangelii Johannis, hujusque Evangelii totius, et Primæ Johannis Epistolæ, Argumentorum Internorum Usu vindicata. Halis, 1823, 8vo. 42. Leonardi USTERII Commentatio Critica, in qua Johannis Evangelium genuinam esse, ex comparatis IV. Evangeliorum de cœnâ ultimâ et de passione Jesu Christi narrationibus, ostenditur. Turici, 1823, 8vo.

43. De Authentiâ Capitis XXI. Evangelii Joannei, e sola orationis indole judicanda. Scripsit J. C. L. HANDSCKE. Lipsiæ, 1818, 8vo.

44. An Exposition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John. By George HUTCHESON, Minister of the Gospel at Edinburgh. London, 1657, folio.

A book not of common occurrence: it contains many valuable

observations.

45. Commentarius Analytico-Exegeticus, tam literalis quam realis, Evangelii secundum Johannem. Authore Fred. Adol. LAMPE. Amstelædami, 1724-1726, 3 vols. 4to.

This is unquestionably the most valuable work on Saint John's Gospel that was ever published; every thing which the learned author could possibly collect, in order to illustrate the evangelist, being here concentrated. It is, however, a work better adapted to the mature scholar than to the student in divinity, who may not always be able to select with judgment from these ample tomes. Lampe also composed two quarto volumes of Dissertationes Philologico-Theologica, on Saint John's Gospel, which were published in 1737, by Dr. Gerdes. They are replete with solid erudition.

45*. Paraphrasis Evangelii Johannis, cum Notis et Cantabrigiensis Codicis Latino Textu, a Joanne Salomone SEMLERO. Halæ, 1771, 8vo.

Semler was one of the most celebrated biblical critics of Germany, during the last century: his writings, which illustrate with great ability many philological difficulties, bear a high price; but he espoused such rational dogmas, in certain points of doctrine, which are of fundamental importance, that the student cannot be too much on his guard against them.

46. Sam. Frid. Nathan. Moni Recitationes in Evangelium Joannis; animadversiones subjecit Tho. Imm. Dindorf. Praga, 1795, 8vo. Lipsiæ, 1808, 8vo.

47. Notes, Critical and Dissertatory, on the Gospel and Epistles of Saint John. By the Rev. R. SHEPHERD, D.D. F.R.S. London, 1796, 4to.

Though bearing the date of 1796, this volume was not published until the year 1801. See an analysis of it in the Monthly Review, N. S. vol. xxxviii. pp. 145-150.

48. Caroli TITTMANNI Meletemata Sacra, sive Commentarius Exegetico-Critico-Dogmaticus in Evangelium Joannis. Lipsia,

1816, 8vo.

The author of this work was superintendent of the Diocese of Dresden. Without vouching for every opinion Dr. Tittmann has offered, we have no hesitation in saying that his work is, upon the whole, the most valuable commentary on Saint John's Gospel extant in the compass of a single 8vo. volume; and though it does not render Lampe's expensive work unnecessary, it may be advantageously substituted for this, where the student cannot obtain access to it.

49. Symbolæ ad Interpretationem Evangelii Johannis ex Marmoribus et Numis, maxime Græcis. Auctore Fr. MUNTER. Hauniæ, 1826, 4to.

50. Disputatio Theologica inauguralis de Pretio, statuendo Precationi Jesu, quæ continetur Cap. XVII. Evangelio Johannis, more minute and fundamental investigation of the proofs of such genuineness, which proofs at that time had appeared to him to be still incomplete; and also because he trusted that this inquiry would be fully accomplished by the publications respecting it that have already appeared, as well as by those which were announced as preparing for publication.

An academical dissertation for a doctor's degree in Theology, in the university of Leyden. After treating on the author of the sublime prayer, contained in the seventeenth Chapter of St. John's cludes with a practical view of the example which it affords to Gospel, Dr. Aarland proceeds to give an exposition of it, and conChristians, with regard to the things for which they ought to pray, as well as the words and temper with which they ought to offer their supplications.

THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

51. Dissertatio de Luca Toría in conscribendo Actuum Apostolorum Libro. Scripsit Adrianus Cornelius de MEIJIER. Hage Comitum, 1827, 8vo.

52. An Attempt to ascertain the Chronology of the Acts of the Apostles and of St. Paul's Epistles. By the Rev. Edward BURTON, D.D. London, 1830, 8vo.

53. The Apostolical History of Mr. Cradock, Dr. Benson's History of the first planting of Christianity, and Mr. Bevan's Life of Paul, all of which have been mentioned in p. 62. of this Appendix, deserve to be noticed in this place, among those writers who have materially illustrated the Acts of the Apostles.

54. Casparis STRESONIS Commentarius Practicus in Actorum Apostolorum, per Lucam Evangelistam descriptorum, capita priora sedecim. Amstelodami, 1658, 4to. Ejusdem, Commentarius in capita duodecim posteriora. Amstelodami, 1659, 4to. Hafniæ, 1717, 4to.

This work originated in the author's sermons (in Dutch) on the

Acts of the Apostles: they were afterwards translated into Latin, and so arranged as to form a commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Streso's work is commended by Walchius for its learning and piety.

55. Caroli Mariæ DE VEIL Acta Sanctorum Apostolorum ad litteram explicata. Londini, 1684, 8vo.

This is one of the scarcest of Dr. de Veil's expository publications: it was translated into English, and entitled A Literal Explanation of the Acts of the Holy Apostles. Written in Latine, by C. M. du Veil, D.D., now translated into English out of a copy carefully reviewed and corrected by the Author. To which is added a learned Dissertation about Baptism for the Dead. 1 Cor. xv. 29. Written in Latine, by the famous Fredericus Spanhemius, Filius, London, 1685, 8vo.

56. Joannis PEARSONII S.T.P. Cestriensis nuper Episcopi Lectiones in Acta Apostolorum. Londini, 1688, 4to.

These lectures, are prefixed to Bishop Pearson's Opera Chronologica edited by Mr. Dodwell, Londini, 1688, 4to. They extend from the first to the ninth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles; and (as may be expected), contain many valuable critical and chronological observations for the elucidation of St. Luke's narrative.

57. The History of the Acts of the Holy Apostles confirmed from other authors, and considered as full evidence of the Truth of Christianity. By Richard BiscoE, D.D. London, 1742, 2 vols. 8vo. Oxford, 1829, in one volume, 8vo.

This learned and elaborate work contains the substance of Dr.

Biscoe's sermons preached at Mr. Boyle's lecture between the years 1736 and 1738. Dr. Doddridge frequently refers to it as a work of great utility, and as showing, in the most convincing manner, how incontestably the Acts of the Apostles demonstrate the truth of Christianity. The Oxford reprint is beautifully executed.

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58. Acta Apostolorum Græce, perpetuâ annotatione illlustrata a Car. Hen. HEINRICHS. Gottinge, 1809, 2 parts or vols. 8vo. This forms a part of Koppe's edition of the New Testament, with notes, mentioned in pp. 127, 128. of this Appendix. Some of the expositions in this work are characterized by that lax system of interpretation which is adopted by some modern expositors and critics in Germany, and against which the student cannot be too much upon his guard.

59. Actions of the Apostles, translated from the original Greek, by the Rev. John WILLIS, B.D. London, 1789, 8vo.

This work "is divided into several sections, to which are added

notes, styled Proofs and Illustrations. Some of the author's alterations, we think, are real improvements; others, the contrary; Some are very fanciful; and there are others for which we cannot at all account." (Monthly Review, N. S. vol. iii. p. 154.)

60. Sam. Frid. Nathan. MORI Versio et Explicatio Actuum Apostolicorum. Edidit, animadversiones recentiorum suasque adjecit, Gottlob Immanuel Dindorf. Lipsiæ, 1794, 2 vols. 8vo.

61. ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ. Acta Apostolorum. Variorum Notis tum Dictionem tum Materiam illustrantibus suas adjecit Hastings ROBINSON, M.A. Cantabrigiæ, 1824, 8vo.