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ORIGINAL POETRY.

RECOLLECTION.

His mind?-It was a melancholy chart,
Wherein the shoals on which his youth had
struck,

Were well laid down. There love, a bank of art,
Tho' worn by time, might still be seen in ruins,
And Passion calmed by Guile, (like oil thrown on
The turbulent wave), and glittering Vanity
That peeped out here and there; yet only seen
At the soul's ebb, or when laid bare by storms:
And there Ambition stood, like a dark rock
Towering above the rest, dangerous and still
Unworn. It was a melancholy chart.
There seemed to be no harbour where repose
Or safety might be found, and yet a spot
Of land was seen in the distance; there his
youth

Had been directed, and he had been told
That the way led to Heaven.

VICE.

R.

It is the curse of vice, that, in some sort,
The mind doth reach perfection.-He who hath
sold

His brother to the yoke, or rifled her
That trusted him. These have the quicker sight
For dangers,-stratagems. "Tis guilt that rubs
From off the human eye its film, and shews
All the dark world of Terror.-'Tis the knave
Who best can read the subtle look, and trace
Amidst the windings of the heart, (tho' smiles
May deck the visage), each most dark intent :-
In his own soul, which, like a mirror, holds
The portrait of his own similitudes
Up to his view, he reads it all.

VERSES,

H.

Oh! could your harmony of strain, da Na
Across the waste of waters float,
And Echo lend her airy strain,
To bind awhile each fairy note-
Then would I borrow from your lay,
A small, but deeply thrilling part,
And bid it find its speedy way
To Friendship's ear, and Feeling's heart.
But tho' the province be not mine,
To rest in Fancy's haunted cell,
Where Genius sheds a ray divine,
To gild the spot he loves so well;
Still there is much of fairy ground,
For wand'ring feet like mine to trace,
Where lovely scene and gentle sound
Adorn the poet's dwelling place.
Then deign to listen to my strain,
Altho' it be of lighter tone;
Nor let it imitate in vain,
The friendly image of your own.
So shall the grateful line express
The heart-felt wish, the hope sincere-
That much of health and happiness
May gild your path for many a year.
And may we meet in days to come,
The mutual wish fulfilled to see;
And sweeten all the joys of home,
By Friendship and by Courtesy.
Nov. 24, 1819.

ANNE.

TO MY WIFE And (the) sun.
[By Correspondents.]
When first, great sun! thou leavest thy bed,
(Scarce able thro' the clouds to move,)
Staring, and round, and rosy red,

Thou'rt like, (how like!) the wife I love.
Yet not in all things like, for thou

Sink'st silent on thy couch of light;
She scares the slumber from my brow

With rapid nonsense all the night.
Scarlet she looks, all day-for thee,

Thou but at eve are like the rose :
Thou keep'st a steady course; but she
Stumbles, and waddles as she goes.
So much I love thee, gentle sun,
There's nought but I would give to thee;
My wife?-Yes, all her fat and fun-

Except that she might smother thee.
And then, there'd be no day, no light,

Nor lamps, nor ladies' eyes would shine,
Long; and I know what endless night
Would be with chattering wives like mine.

SKETCHES OF SOCIETY.

OYA POC.

H. T.

tain will cure him in five minutes.' He drew from his pocket a box, filled with small chips of a yellow kind of wood. Here, Sir, (said he) apply this to your tooth.' The patient did as he was directed, and, to the astonishment of every one present, he immediately experienced a diminution of pain ;the remedy operated as if by enchantment, and in less than a quarter of an hour he was completely relieved, and drank his bowl of punch to the health of his deliverer. Sir, (said he) you have performed a most wonderful cure, and I shall be eternally grateful to you, if you will inform me where your valuable remedy can be purchased.' No where,' replied the billiard player: I procured it during my last visit to South America, and brought it home with me for my own private use; the Indians of Oya Poc never use any other remedy. Well, surely you will not refuse to let me have a few pieces of the wood. Impossible.'・ I only ask for twenty pieces, and I will give you a ducat for each.' Well, I consent out of pure humanity but mind, you are the only person to whom I can grant such a favour.' Every one present now wished to have some portion of the divine wood of Oya Poc; all were subject to the tooth-ache; all claimed the sacred rights of humanity, and the compassionate traveller was obliged to part with nearly all his chips of wood, and to fill his box with ducats. The master of the coffee house himself, unwilling to suffer such an opportunity to escape him, had the good fortune to purchase ten pieces of the wonderful wood. We know not whether the remedy will operate as effectually on the good people of Vienna as on the savages of Oya Poc; but the keeper of the cafe has remarked, that neither the doctor nor his grateful patient have ever since made their appearance in his house."

THE DRAMA.

COVENT GARDEN.

The Battle of Bothwell Brigg-A sort of Scotch Romance, founded on the story of Old Mortality, and confoundedly dull, was brought out at this theatre on Monday. Not one of the characters realized the novel; and indeed, they were rather caricatures than imitations. Emery's Yorkshire dialect had to pass muster for Cuddie Heddrig's Clydesdale accent; Farley made Balfour of Burley The German papers mention the following a swaggering pantomimical ruffian, no bad trick, which was lately played at Vienna: match for the poor Serjeant Bothwell of the "A man entered a coffee-house, with his farce; and neither the king's officers, nor hand pressed close against his cheek, groan- the covenanter leaders, were such as to aid ing, stamping, and exhibiting every symptom the illusion of the scene. Mrs. Davenport's of violent indisposition. He took a seat, spangled gown was the only brilliant thing called for some punch, and made useless ef- which we noticed in the whole drama; forts to swallow it. Several people collected at the end, though the piece itself did not round him, and inquired the cause of his go off well, two pieces of cannon, which illness; he replied, that he was tormented were dragged upon the stage, did. Miss by a violent fit of tooth-ache, which resisted Tree sang the delightful air of " Kind Roevery remedy. Various things were pre- bin loo's me," with rather too much of orscribed for him, but without effect. Atnament; and there was a pretty duet belength, a man who was playing at billiards tween her and Duruset. The scenery is in an adjoining room, stepped forward, and beautiful; but the general effect too soporisaid, allow me to prescribe for the gentle- fic to afford any promise of longevity to this I possess a remedy which I am cer-shoot of Old Mortality,

and

VARIETIES.

rank of a mandarin. He was permitted by the government to visit his native country. Thorlaksen, the Icelandic poet, who ren-Journal at Rome, the Notizie del Mondo, Louis Buonaparte has inserted in the dered Milton into the language of his coun- a notice, that he is not the author of the try, and to whom the Literary Fund present- work published under his name at Paris, and ed a donation, died on the 6th instant. His entitled, "A History of the Parliament of MS. of the Paradise Lost was handed about England." at the anniversary meeting of the fund.

The French Royal Academy of Sciences has chosen M. Aubert du Petit-Thouars in the room of the late Chevalier Palisot de Beauvois, whose botanical pursuits were of considerable interest.

feared that the river Eger will be partly, if not totally filled up, as the masses of earth have already advanced to its banks.

Prevention of Contagion.—Gauze veils, on the principle of Davy's Safety Lamp, have been recommended by a Mr. Bartlett, as preservatives from contagion. This hypothesis is of so much importance to humaEgyptian Sugar-Samples of sugar cul-uity that we hope to see it tried by the most tivated and refined in Egypt, have reached critical experiments. Trieste. This is a new wonder of its celebrated Pacha.

LITERARY NOTICES.

Eastern Titles. To a grant of land of the annual value of 20 Kahuns of Cowries, or The Memoirs of the Life of Granville SPORTING ANECDOTE.-When the pre- four Rupees, the following assemblage of Sharpe, by Prince Hoare, Esq., are, we sent Marquis of B. came to the title, he was titles is attached. "Shree Shree Shree Shree hear, in a state of considerable forwardness. very anxious to preserve the game upon his Shree Joot Govindu-Chundra Narayana Ba- We are informed that the translation of the estates, and desired that none of his tenants hadoor, Chief of the race of Panduvus, de-celebrated German tragedy of Sappho, of would keep sporting dogs. One of them, scended from the moon, whose actions are which some extracts appeared in the Literary having a favourite, cropped and docked him, glorious as the effulgence of the white um- Gazette, is from the pen of Mr. Bramsen, a rather than part with him. Some time after-brella, worthy of homage from all the so- gentleman not unknown in the literary wards, a gentleman seeing this animal fol- vereigns in the universe, the mighty King of world. lowing a man driving a team, enquired to Heerumba, Lord of Lords!" Our readers "The Abbot,” which is a sequel to the whom it belonged?" to Farmer * * *" may like to be informed, that the kingdom novel of the Monastery, has, we understand, said the fellow." Of what breed is he?" of Hecrumba is a territory inore extensive already made considerable progress under the "Why, Sur, he was a greyir und, but meas- than Yorkshire, and containing half a mil-printer's hands. These celebrated novels are ter cut his ears and tail off, and made a lion of population. It is situated between quite the rage at Paris at present. "The mastiff on un." the north of Bengal, and China. Heart of Mid-Lothian" has been translated into French, under the title of "Les Prisons Edinboro."

Oyer and Terminer.-The bar wits have got up a punning definition of our excellent Lord Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor the former is said oyer sans terminer; and the latter terminer sans oyer.

Form of Payment.-A fellow in the dockyard at Deptford, had lent a friend two guimeas, which he promised to repay at a given time; instead of which, however, he shunned his creditor, and postponed the return. The latter at length met him, and reproached him with this conduct; to which the reply was a long statement of disappointments: " but I assure you (said he), that I will contrive, in a week or so, to pay you in some shape or other." "Well, (said the lender), I'm content to wait; only let it be as much in the shape of two guineas as you can!

At Berlin a paper manufactory has been begun on the new plan, for making paper of any length, by rolling it out: it is wrought by a steam engine.

DESTRUCTION OF A VILLAGE.

The village of Strow in Bohemia, not far from the town of Sanz, has suffered very severely by the sinking of a mountain. In the night of the 21st of March a part of the chain of mountains, extending from that town to the bank of the river Eger, and upon which the village of Strow was built, detached itself from the mass. Of three and twenty houses and two churches, sixteen have been overthrown and are in ruins. According to the account given by the inhabitants, they heard a not very violent noise on the 20th of March, about midnight, at which time probably a part of the mountain gave way; and on the 21st, towards ten o'clock in the evening, the walls of a farm house, and afterwards the very solid parsonage house, fell down; before twelve hours had elapsed, most of the buildings, including the two churches, were a heap of rubbish. Many of the houses were carried forward two hundred paces from the places where they stood, and the ruins are for the most part covered above a fathom deep with earth. Of the seven buildings still left, one has already half fallen down, and the others will hardly be able, to escape destruction, as it is feared that a still greater part of the mountain will loosen. That which has already It is said that a manufacturer at Warwick taken place proceeded very irregularly, so has succeeded in an invention, by which the that the buildings sometimes advanced 10 smoke of a steam-engine is internally con-paces in an hour, and sometimes 20. No sumed. This would add greatly to the con- lives were lost on this occasion. This acveniency of steam-packets, and to the com- cident appears to have been prepared by the fort of every one in the vicinity of manufac- wet seasons which preceded the present, tures, &c. where these potent machines are and to have been principally caused in the e.nployed. last intsance by the heavy snow of this winter. The spot over which the motion extended, presents the appearance of flakes of ice piled one over the other; and it is even

Equanimity-One has heard of Socrates and other philosophers, who bore the ills of life with wonderful patience; but few, in this respect, ever excelled Mr....., a phlegmatic Englishman. His acquaintances said, that nothing could put him out of temper; but the following anecdote proves that it was possible to ruffle him. While shaving one day, his servant ran into the room with looks of horror. "Oh! Sir, Sir!" "What is the matter?" "Oh my God! the nurse has overlaid and killed the poor baby!" (his only child). Mr. .... wiped, and laid down his razor, exclaiming, "I believe the devil is in that woman, she is always doing some mischief or other."

The Paris Journals mention the arrival at Bordeaux, of a Frenchman who has resided long in Cochin-China, and obtained there the

Rain fallen,525 of an inch.

Friday, 19-Thermometer from 47 to 66.

Barometer, from 29,82 to 30, 08. Wind S.W. 2 and 4-Clouds generally passing, with showers in the afternoon. A distant clap of thunder, about 1 P. M. and a halo formed about 10 o'clock round the moon.

Rain fallen,15 of an inch.

Saturday, 20-Thermometer from 45 to 66.

Barometer from 30, 30 to 30, 44. sing. The upper part of a halo formed about Wind S. W. 2 and -Clouds generally pas

5 in the afternoon.

Rain fallen,25 of an inch.

Sunday, 21-Thermometer from 40 to 69.

Barometer from 30, 50 to 30, 47.
Wind S. W. 1.-Generally clear. A fine halo
formed about 10 o'clock in the evening.
Monday, 22-Thermometer from 38 to 74.

Barometer from 30, 39 to 30, 30.
Wind S. E. 1-Clear.

Tuesday, 23 -Thermometer from 42 to 75.

Barometer from 30, 20 to 30, 10.

Wednesday, 24-Thermometer from 45 to 72.
Wind E. &.-Clear.

Barometer from 29, 92 to 29, 98.
Wind E. b. S., and S. W. 2.— -Generally
clear; clouds passing.
JOHN ADAMS.

Edmonton, Middlesex.

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ingly numerous class of the British commu-falso eminently characteristic of the good nity, his labours to raise a monument family of which he was a branch. worthy of his subject, will need no recoin- Granville's situation, after he had reMemoirs of Granville Sharp, Esq. Com-mendation: that subject, and his qualifica- -signed his employment in the Ordnance posed from his own manuscripts, and tions to treat it as it ought to be treated, Office, was sufficiently singular. His resigother authentic documents, in the pos- are quite sufficient. We shall, therefore, nation had in it all that is considered, in a session of his family and of the Afri-abstain from any supererogatory remark worldly view, as an excess of imprudence. can Institution. By Prince Hoare. upon this point, and as briefly as possible, He had expended the remains of his paternal With observations on Mr. Sharp's endeavour to give some idea of the na-inheritance and the fruits of his employment Biblical Criticisms, by the Right ture of this publication. in acts of bounty; and the protector of the It sets out with an account of Mr. Sharp's helpless stood himself without the means of Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. Da-early life. Of a good family long establish- sustenance. But the cordial attachment of vids. 4to. pp. 496. ed at Bradford-dale, Yorkshire, Granville his brothers (all now prosperous) brought was born at Durham, 10th Nov. 1735, old them instantly around him. In a family style. He was the grandson of the well- overflowing with mutual love and benevoknown Archbishop of York; his father a lence, the accession to their household of dignitary in the church. As his elder bro-such a relation as Granville had ever been thers were devoted to divinity, physic, &c., accounted as a treasure, not as a burden. he was destined to trade, and consequently They reverenced that obedience to conscience bound apprentice to a linen draper on which had deprived him of his competency, Towerhill, a quaker. Owing to various and they strove to compensate his loss by causes, his term was served out under a every act of respect aud kindness. presbyterian, a Roman catholick, and a free-following affectionate testimonial will shew thinker, so that his young mind had singular that they had anticipated both the event, and opportunities of being formed on liberal the feelings of their beloved brother in conreligious principles. He relinquished com- sequence of it. merce, and obtained an appointment in the Ordnance Office, in which he continued many years, and privately studied deeply the Greek and Hebrew languages.

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This interesting biography of a man, who fills as large a space in the annals of philanthropy as any human being that ever existed, will be before the public within a few days of this notice. When complimented with the privilege of an anticipatory inspection of any work about to issue from the press, we hold ourselves bound, if we find we cannot commend it, simply to lay extracts, without opinions, before our readers and, in general, we wish it to be understood by the public, that as the object of the Literary Gazette is the direct promotion of literature, our course is rather to bring forward books His first distinguished public efforts in the cause of humanity were those in favour of containing something valuable, than to display any critical smartness by lacer-that his exertions on behalf of the negro slaves in England. It is generally notorious, ating those which are unworthy. This, Jonathan Strong, in 1767, led to the declato liberal minds, will explain the com-ration of the Law of England, that freedom mon principle of our conduct, and the was the lot of every man who landed on our prevailing tone of our miscellany. We shores. "The following expressions, which would rather report on what seems occurred in the course of Mr. Davy's pleadworthy of attention and pass the worth-ings, are deserving of being here quoted :This was in the case of Cartwright, who less over in silence, than acquire the brought a slave from Russia, and would reputation of talent for cutting up the scourge him; for this he was questioned, unfortunate attempts of mediocrity. It and it was resolved, That England was too free is only when circumstances, ..the fame an air for Slaves to breathe in. of the writer, the presumptuous mode of worth's Collections, p. 468). That was in publishing, or other causes, which renthe 11th of Queen Elizabeth. I hope, my der some observation imperative occur, Lord, the air does not blow worse since. that we are compelled to convert im-But, unless there is a change of air, I hope partial praise into honest reprehension. But to return to the volume now in hand. Its size and our time prevent us from doing more, at present, than merely introducing it; anxious as we are to contribute our humble share to the knowledge of so excellent a work. Justly was it said by the vir- His next efforts were directed to extend tuous coadjutor of Mr. Sharp in many the blessing to American negroes, to the deeds of charity (Mr. Wilberforce), that "it Caribbs in St. Vincent, and finally to the is desireable to raise to distinction those total abolition of the slave trade and slavery. whose private character has contributed to To pursue these objects he resigned his influence the happiness of mankind;" and office; and how much he thus sacrificed on we rejoice to see this duty so ably perform- the altar of christian charity may be gaed as it is by Mr. Hoare. To an exceed-thered from the following extract, which is VOL. IV.

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To Mr. Granville Sharp. "London, October 5, 1755. "Dear Brother Granville,-Many thanks for your very affectionate letter of the 26th of last month. We very much approve, here, of your asking a further leave of abwhich you so very much want; and it will sence. It will give you a little leisure, let you have a little enjoyment of the friends you see so seldom; and, above all, it may give some chance for a turn in public afiairs and of this I do not at all despair; but if it should be otherwise, and you should think it proper to give up your employment-I will now speak for my brother William as well as for myself-we are both ready and willing, and, God be thanked, at present able, to take care that the loss shall be (See Rush-none to you; and all that we have to ask in return is, that you will continue to live amongst us as you have hitherto done, without imagining that you will, in such a situation, be burthensome to us, and also without supposing that it will then be your duty to seek employment in some other way of life; for, if we have the needful amongst us, it matters not to whom it belongs-the happiness of being together is worth the expense, if it answered no farther purpose. But I will go farther, I have no doubt but the mutual assistance we are of to each other, and the consequence we acquire by it, is more than adequate to any third employment we might reasonably hope could be obtained; and, in case of the death of either party, much more would be lost to the family by your absence than perhaps might be produced by other means. These