h sister betrayed in
balancing the solid instruction of Lysander and the humorous vivacity
of Lisardo, against each other, I thought the former had made a
powerful impression upon the mind of Belinda, and the latter upon that
of Almansa: for when the probability of a speedy revisit from both of
them was mentioned the sisters betrayed unusual marks of sensibility;
and upon Lorenzo's frankly confessing, though in a playful mood, that
such brothers-in-law would make him "as happy as the day was
long"--they both turned their faces towards the garden, and appeared
as awkward as it was possible for well-bred ladies to appear.

It was in vain that I turned to my library and opened a large paper,
illustrated, copy of Daulby's _Catalogue of Rembrandt's Prints_, or
Mr. Miller's new edition of the _Memoirs of Count Grammont_, or even
the _Roman de la Rose_, printed by Galliot du Pre, UPON VELLUM....
Nothing produced a kind look or a gracious word from them. Silence,
sorrow, and indifference, succeeded to loquacity, joy, and enthusiasm.
I clearly perceived that some _other_ symptom, wholly different from
any thing connected with the Bibliomania, had taken possession of
their gentle minds.

But what has a BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ROMANCE to do with _Love_ and
_Marriage_? Reader Adieu!--When thou hast nothing better deserving of
perusal before thee, take up these pages; and class the author of
them, if thou wilt, with the BOSTONS, or SMITHS, or NORTHS, of "other
times;" with those who have never wished to disturb the peaceful
haunts of intellectual retirement; and whose estate, moreover, like
Joseph Scaliger's, lies chiefly under his hat.

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p. 57. To the list of useful bibliographical works, published about
the period here designated, I might have added the _Lexicon
Literarium_ of THEOPHILUS GEORGIUS; _cum Suppl. ad an._ 1750. _Leips._
1742-50, folio; two thick and closely printed volumes, with an
excellent chronological arrangement. It is not common in this country.

p. 69. The Abbe Rive was also the author of--1. _Notice d'un Roman
d'Artus Comte de Bretagne_: Paris, 1779, 4to. _pp._ 20. 2. _Etrennes
aux Joueurs de cartes, ou Eclaircissemens historiques et critiques
sur l'invention des cartes a jouer; Paris_, 1780, 12mo. _pp._ 43.
These works are slightly commended in the "Advertissement" to the
Valliere Catalogue, 1783, pp. xxv-vj. They are reviewed by a rival
author.

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