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familiarity was established between us. Oui.' • Appa- | the church was growing dim with the decline of day, and I remment, monsieur est Anglais ?' Non; Américain.' walked stealthily around the groups and through the * Ali! Anglo-Américain, n'est-ce pas, monsieur ?' glancing vaulted aisles, with feelings of reverence, pity, admiration, his eye back at the group in the rear, most probably to and awe, so blended, that I find it difficult to describe them. fee if they were black. Des Etats Unis, mon ami.' «C'est I knew that the temple was God's, and that his Spirit was un beau pays, là bas ? Ma fois, comme ça; ce n'est pas à present; I felt persuaded that much devout reliance on his -comparer avec celui ci, pourtant.' 'Comment! monsieur mercy was blended with the superstition I witnessed; and, croit qui ceci est beau! moi, je ne le crois pas beau ; c'est while my reason showed how fearfully near idolatry these pittoresque, mais pas beau ; à mon idée un pays comme poor people had approached, the mystery of the incarnation celui auprés de Dijon est beau; là les champs sont plats, never appeared so sublime, and, if I may so express it, so et dignes d'àtre cultivé.' At present you have a French- palpable, as at that moment. I believe few men are less man's distinction between the beau and the pittoresque. under the influence of superstition, or a dread of any sort There was nothing to be said against it, and we changed connected with spiritual agencies, than myself; and yet I the discourse, I being obliged tacitly to admit that Neuf- found it necessary to draw largely on my Protestant insenchâtel is picturesque but not beautiful.”

sibilities in order to gaze at the bronzed countenance of Swiss Roads.

Mary with indifference. Sympathy with the earnest and “ In accompanying us along these mountain paths, you while it rejected so much of the embellishment of their own

well-meaning crowd who knelt before her, a belief wbich, are not 10 suppose we are toiling through vulgar roads, with bridges, and ditches, and ruts, and all the other attend faith, admitted so much of its substance, and a sense of ants of a highway. So far from this, we are often moving of the universe, disposed me to be charitable. It was im

common inability to penetrate the great secret of the system on the turf; or, if there is a beaten path, as is most com.

possible to witness the pain and labour with which these monly the case, it must be remembered that it winds prettily through pasture land and meadows, and not unfrequently poor people had traversed plains and mountains to reach

the shrine, the subdued and imploring air with which they among tiswers, which are singularly delicate in these high sogions. A broom with its handle stuck in the earth, is a approached the image, and the fixed attitudes of reverence sign that a field must not be crossed ; and a rail with one tionate reliance that all assumed, without feeling how in.

and deprecation, mingled with a strange sentiment of affecend laid on the ground and the other next the path placed

significant shades in creed become, when devotion really in a crotch, is a hint not to diverge from the proper route. Even these admonishing marks occur only in particular occupies the soul. In short, I was in no humour to be

critical, and felt strongly disposed to receive every thing places, to protect a meadow, shorn like velvet, perhaps ;

as it was offered and as it wished to appear. at all other times the sole motive to keep the track being the certainty it is the shortest way. Fences there are none, were from the Black Forest; though there were also a

“ Most of the pilgrims were Germans. A large portion or next to none; for a few imperfect barriers are occasion.

good many Alsacians and a few Italians in the different ally seen in the vallies."

groups. Sonie of the men had noble classical faces; and I One of the most interesting parts of the whole can recall one or t:vo who, bending on the stones with book, is the account of the visit to the shrine of naked knees, heads inclined, and eyes steadily but bumbly Einsiedeln, and of the heartfelt worship of the riveted on the bronzed image, were perfect models of manly simple-minded peasant pilgrims, and the differ- submission to an omnipotent and incomprehensible power."

ent pictures of their arrivals and appearance. Mr. Cooper remarks, that as he became more "The whole is too long for our columns, but we accustomed to the scenery, he became more will take a part.

critical; and that, as his first enthusiasm subPilgrims were arriving throughout the day, in parties sided, he began to look at landscapes with a varying from a dozen to a hundred. Their approach was the last of the Alpine regions he saw, we may

more discriminating eye. As the Simplon was always annrunced by the untiring repetitions of the prayers; the effect of which, in the distance, especially presume it was investigated with his ripest when male and female voices alternated, was poetical and Cooper is one of the band. At the same time, it

judgment; and if severity constitute a critic, Mr. plaintive. All drank at the fountain, and nearly all at its must be admitted he renders reasons for the several spouts, in order to make sure of pressing their lips faith that is in himto the one which is supposed to have been consecrated by the lips of the Saviour. They then invariably entered the “ We soon reached the first of the celebrated galleries, building, serious, earnest, and devout, and knell before the which are also features of the route that, I think, are shrine.

usually exaggerated. The mere effect of passing through · The church is large, and almost worthy of being these artificial caverns, amid frowning precipices and ranked with the cathedrals of Italy. It is a good deal or- foaming lorrents, and along a road that, in reality, is as namented, having many marble altars, painted ceilings, and smooth and safe as a garden walk, is, beyond a doubt, both much gilding. The shrine is of marble, and it stands exciting and strange; but as mere public works these gal. quite near the great doors. Iron gratings in front and on leries are neither extraordinary nor unusual. The - Hale parts of the two sides, permit views of the interior, where of Uri" is precisely the same thing, and much more an. the bronzed images of the Mother and Child are so placed cient, though smaller. Were the rock entirely blown as to receive the rays of a single but strong lamp. Their away, these passes would create much less wonder and con. habiliments resembled pure gold.

versation, while the labour and cost would evidently hare “ When I entered hundreds of pilgrims were kneeling been materially increased. But you can more easily appreon the pavenient around the grates, keeping their eyes ciate the labour, if not the effect, in a picturesque sense, by riveted, without an exception, on the dark, mysterious faces learning the dimensions. The longest of these galleries is within. Many maintained this position for hours, and all a little more than six hundred feet, the height is about . appeared to be absorbed in subdued devotion. The light of twenty, and the breadth twelve. The rock is a compact

granite with few veing. The single cutting on the Eriction which, in its progress and results, has real Canal, near Lockport, as a mere public work, inaterially ized theories once deemed Utopian, and at the surpasses all the cuttings and blastings on all the Alpine same time exploded systens which European passes put together, although there are now two other statesmen and philosophers had been accustom-roads, but little, if any, interior to this of the Simplon.* ed to regard as the perfection of legislature and

“ Notwithstanding all the mistakes which have arisen ethical wisdom. This twofold operation of the from indiscriminating descriptions, poetic feeling, or popu- American Revolution has excited to intensity lar error, no passage of the Alps can possibly be other than the hopes and fears of the two great parties grand, and at certain seasons, dangerous. The magnificent among ourselves. The friends and the enemies nature among which the Simplon road is compelled to pass, of liberal Institutions, the Whigs and the Tories coupled with its extent, form its principal peculiarities. -are ever turning to America, as the grand There is, perhaps, no one insulated point on the whole route field in which their respective and distinguishing which, taken by itxelf, merely as gallery, bridge, or road, principles are continually brought under the is not surpassed, even in its own way, by some siinilar ob- severest practical test. For a long time, while ject in some other part of Switzerland. Thus, no bridge is the issue of the conflict was doubtful, the preequal in boldness, thread like lightness, and giddy altitude, judice and enmity entertained by those who to that of the Reuss, near Ursern ; nor do I know that there dread .organic changes in church and state, is any greater cutting than at that point; but there is so against the new order of things, were expressed much of this labour, and skill, and hardihood, compressed in fitful ebullitions on some particular occasion into a single route in descending the Simplon, that while of failure or of triumph; but when the regeneratone is passing rapidly through such a scene, the mind, ing spirit took to itself form and consistency, without stopping to analyze the parts, is apt to carry away and assumed an organization of its own, coman impression of an entire and undivided whole. You are bining at once the stability of popular governkept for hours among soine of the grandest objects of the ment with the largest portion of national happisublimest scenery of Europe, if not of the world; and few ness, Tory malignity and rage, in both hemis. pause to detect the means that conspire to produce the im- pheres, knew no bounds; and on the promoters pressions that all fcel.

and admirers of what they instinctively abhor, “ I cannot pretend to give you a very accurate notion of they are ever heaping the bitterest calumnies. distances, for the moments flew swiftly, and my attention Their pulpits, their journals, their travelling was too much attracted to the scenery to take heed of their agents, their Halls and their Trollopes are in passage. I should say, however, it was at a point less than constant requisition. Like Balaam, they are two leagues from the village that we passed the portion of hired to curse, and like him, at last, they will be the road with which I was most struck, considering it compelled to exclaim, “How shall I curse whom merely as a work of art. At this spot, it became necessary God hath not cursed ?" to descend from one level of the gorge to another that lay But while we rejoice in the thought that Amerat some distance beneath. This object the engineers had ica is turning to the light, and that she is imbeen obliged to achieve within a very short space, and over measurably in advance of all other nations in a broken and steep surface of ragged rocks. It was done having seized and applied the grand principles by short zig-zags, so admirably calculated both as to the of legislation, based on justice and equity, we inclination and the turns, as to enable old Caspar to wheel are free to acknowledge that she lias yet much his four grays, on a gentle trot, through the whole descent, to acquire, something of which she ought at with as inuch accuracy as he or any one else could have once to rid herself for ever, much to supply, and wheeled a squadron of dragoons. The beauty, precision, more to restrain. Our opinions on all that restrength, ingenuity, and judgment with which the road had gards the United States, both in their domestic becn constructed among these difficulties, drew exclama. economy and foreign relations, we have from tions of delight from us all."

time to time recorded, and we take to ourselves some credit for candour and impartiality. We

contemplate America not as our rival, but as From the Eclectic Review our coadjutor in promoting all the great designs. THE BAPTISTS IN AMERICA; for meliorating the condition of the world, which

Providence seems to have entrusted to the two A Narrative of the Deputation from the Baptist countries, and to them alone; and we doubt not

Union in England to the United States and that, as intercourse lessens the distance between Cunudu. By the Rev. F. A. Cox, D.D., LL.D., us, and as we reciprocate more unreservedly and the Rev. J. Hoby, D.D. Post 8vo., pp. x. the sentiments of freedom common to us both, 516. London, 1836.

the blemishes which still mar our respective

governments and institutions will entirely vanAmerica is, in this country, a never-failing ob- ish, that we shall be prepared, by the force of ject of curiosity and inquiry. When she ob- public opinion, to sever the church from the tained her independence, she became indeed a state; while America will grant liberty to her new world; and ever since that period, her po- captives, and the unshackled rights of citizen litical, social, and moral condition has presented ship to her coloured population. only a succession of novelties. On the largest The work before us, like the Narrative of conceivable scale, during the last fifty years, she Drs. Reed and Matheson, originated in its auhas been exhibiting an experiment of civiliza- thors' having been appointed a deputation from

the associated body of Christian churches to That of the St. Gothard, which has since been com which they belong in Great Britain, to the completed, makes a fourth, and that by Nice a fifth. munities of the same order and discipline in the

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United States, particularly to their brethren same evening; and he pursued his systematic course of composing the Baptist Triennial Convention, as- mo al inechunism for several days. This term appears to sembling at Richmond, Virginia, April 27, 1835. me accurately to express the facts. I afterwards came Their object, too, appears to have been the same, into another scene of his operations, the effect of which though rather more exclusive, as it was strictly had been, when the fermenting elements had subsided, to denominational ; with an implied understanding leave in more than one religious community, a residuum that, in their official character as delegates, they of spiritual coldness, bordering on a disinclination to all should .carefully avoid' all reference to the sub- religion, and productive for a time of total inaction. From ject of Slavery, and the degraded condition, delicacy I conceal his name, while recording a specimen both civil and religious, of the descendants of of his proceedings. After repeated prayers and appeals

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by which he almost compelled multitudes to repair to the As, on this latter point, much diversity of feel- anxious seats, he asked again and again if they loved Gode ing and opinion exists, before entering upon the They were silent. “Will you not say that you love God? other portions of the volume, we shall briefly Only say you love, or wish to love God. Some confessed; state the views and impressions which we have and their names or their numbers were written down in a derived from the perusal of those parts of it memorandum book, to be reported as so many converts. It which relate to the general subject of American was enough to give an affirmative to the question; but slavery, and the line of conduct pursued by the many were not readily, and without continual importunity deputies in relation to it.

and management, induced to the admission. He would

* continue, 'Do you not love God? Will you not say you [The observations upon this subject which we love God ?' Then taking out his watch, "There, now, I omit, constitute the bulk of the article.] give you a quarter of an hour. If not brought in fifteen

With regard to questions which at this mo- minutes to love God, there will be no hope of you; you ment agitate parties so violently among our- will be lost; you will be damned.' A pause, and no reselves, the Americans are not indifferent. The sponse. «Ten minutes have elapsed; five minutes only delegates had an interview with the President, left for salvation! If you do not love God in five minutes which they thus describe.

you are lost for ever! The terrified candidates confess;

the record is made; a hundred converts are reported ! “We found him in company with Mr. Van Buren, the

“Let it not be imagined that these are common methods vice-president, who is a candidate for the supreme office, of procedure, even amongst the most zealous revivalists ; at the period of regular vacancy. It was a gratifying op- but the tendency to similar extremes is not very unfrequent portunity of familiar and animated conversation over a Fanatical extravagances of this description are unhappily cup of coffee, on topics connected with some of the most confounded by many, with efforts which are not only more important interests of our respective countries. Recent sober, but unobjectiunable and useful. In the estimation intelligence from Europe was touched upon, and particu. of the wisest and best of men, they disparage a good cause, larly news relative to Ireland, which led to a somewhat and provoke some of them, as I have found, to discounteextended discussion of the compulsory support of religion as contrasted with that which is spontaneous and volun- revival. It is proper, however, to look at this subject with

nance every movement which comes under the name of a tary. It was gratifying to ascertain that the mind of the a just discrimination ; to consider that the very counterfeit chief magistrate of this mighty nation was as free from all implies the existence of the valuable coin ; that there may the sophistries arising out of the unhallowed blending of be a holy, and assuredly is in many parts of America, i things sacred with things secular, by the alliance of the beneficial excitement which essentially differs from a fana. church with the state, as his person and court were dis- tical commotion; and that we ought not to undervalue, or encumbered of the poinps of royal etiquette. He uttered, be repelled from energetic measures which have the stamp with great emphasis, these memorable words, "Human of reality, religion, and scripture upon them, by the indislegislation in matters of religion may make hypocrites, but cretions and impieties of spiritual mechanists, zealots

, and it cannot make christians. On the tythe system, parti- alarmists." —pp. 180, 181. cularly as it was working in Ireland, which led to the con. versation, the president spoke with still kindling energy,

Education is making the most rapid advances and in terms which harmonized with what may now be in every part of the United States. Schools, considered public opinion in every part of the British em. colleges, universities, are every where rising to pire, till all the soldier was apparent as the general ex. meet the awakening energies of the popular claimed, 'I had rather die a thousand deaths, than see my mind. Female estabìishments, possessing a colwile and children starve while I was robbed of one-tenth legiate character, are growing up into import. of my labour to support a religion I disapproved.'”-pp.

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Hampton, of which they give the following The religious phenomena, almost peculiar to account. America, called Revivals, are described in their

“The examinations in the female department were antigenuine and spurious character. The former may be traced to Scriptural principles, and their cipated with great interest, and, 10 us, it appeared that this effects are altogether favourable to the increase

seminary could assert greater pretensions to superiority in of true religion. But what can exceed the fol- comparison with others than the boys' school. 'An oppor.

tunity had been afforded of attending the ordinary studies lowing fanatical extravagance ?

of the pupils, having nevertheless a reference to the examiit the time of my arrival in Montpellier, there was a nation; and a more substantial course of education we

he excitement in consequence of the visit of a never witnessed. Whatever was taught, appeared to be revivalist, one who drove religion forward with aught thoroughly. No doubt considerable preparation had tury. He was to address young people the been made expressly for the annual display; but ample

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evid cnce was given of an acquaintance with principles, and common or distriet schools, which will be immensely benenot merely the attainment of a superficial smattering, to be filed by a inore competent class of instructors. The reforgotten as quickly as acquired. It was sufficiently obvious mainder are young ladies of respectable families, who rethat the exercises were not mere recitations from memory,' sort here to finish their education. Of those who are more but a vigorous application of mind was apparent, buth on advanced in age, or who are preparing to become teachers, the part of teachers and pupils. We shall give a brieti no inconsiderable number are necessitated to spend one enumeration of the topics which engaged our attention on half their time in some profitable employment; that by care. the public day.

fully husbanding their wages, they may have wherewith to A judicious cxamination in Butler's Analogy was pro- pay the expenses of their education, during the remainder ceeding as we entered the hall; the teacher took the ground of the year. This honourable ambition was creditable to of such opponents as the author coinbats; and by stating the pupil, as it is beneficial to society; and it is found, that in her own language the objections he answers and re- among them are many of the most promising scholars. moves, elicited the knowledge which had been obtained Sucli propriety of conduct is displayed, that no distinctions by the previous study of the work, and of the subjects it are necessary, and none are attempted to be made in the contains. This was followed by examinations in algebra, seminary; nor could it generally be known that any were on the black board, which was covered with figures, ex- ever occupied in mills or other factories, but from their peccuted with the utmost neatness. Many demonstrations riodical absence, and other accidental circumstances. were thus given in the higher branches of arithmetic, and “ The same charges for tuition are made to all; but the in algebra. Quadratic equations were performed by the expenses are materially different for board, which cach young ladies, with perfect accuracy, and explained with adapts to her means. All the scholars reside in the houses the promptitude which bespeaks clearness of conception. kept for the purpose, by persons of approved respectability, Next followed a class of botanists, who, with a bouquet for and where they live as members of the family. The the indiscriminate distribution of a flower to cach, pro- teachers have only to attend them in the recitation rooms. ceeded to classify and arrange them scientifically. A lively It is in fact, a college for females, as much so as arc the unioriginal discussion on the most rational mode of comme-versity establishments for men; only there are no commorating the Ith of July ensued, as a sort of interlude, mons, as in the male department. This was succeeded by an examination of two young child " In some of the boarding houses, a number can condren in the clements of geometry, conducted by one of the trive to live for very litile more than five shillings per week, elder pupils. Portions of the first and seventh book of each; and the charge for education is small. Drawing is Virgil's Eneid were then translated and analysed. A taught, but not music and dancing. The two former acclever dialogue on education was sustained with spirit. It complislıments are not, in our opinion, pursued in America was intended to represent a morning visit, supposed to be with the same success as in England; for while there are made by two fashionables, to two literary ladies; which specimens of individual proficiency, there is a want of geneled to an amusing altercation on their respective pursuits, ral excellence. In studying botany, each pupil collects and in which were many sallics of wit, indicative of consider arranges, often with much taste and elegance, specimens able ingenuity in those who composed the piece. These which are prepared and preserved in an album, with such episodes relieved and enlightened the meeting, instead of apt poctical or prose quotations, as fancy may dictate. We music. General history, with some portions of ancient received an elegant present of a Horius Siccus. In this history, taught by dictation, were introduced. The move-description of female cducation, so easily attainable by in. ments of the children of Israel in the wilderness were de dividuals from any class who muy aspire to it, England is scribed on a blank map, and a little girl, about six or seven greatly surpassed by America. We have but few, if any, years of age, gave a history of St. Paul. An original poem institutions reseinbling this; but it would be difficult to asfollowed—and in succession, astronomy-an essay on sign any satisfactory reason why the plan of proprietary America as it was, and as it is--reading in French, which schools should not be extended to our daughters, or why was well pronounced and translated—and English poetry. they should be deprived of the advantages of a more subThese studies must have been instructive, from the careful stantial and extended education. That a large number of analysis of each line, to which the pupils were accustoined; British ladies are to be found throughout the country, who but there was a cadence, which, without specimens we had, yield to the ladies of no nations in the new or in the old might have led to the inference that the whole school was world, may be confidently maintained: but equal advan. accustomed to read line after line en masse, thereby ac- tages with those enjoyed in the female academics of Amequiring the saine tones and emphasis. A class was ex- rica, are by no means accessible. On the contrary, the amined in Wayland's Moral Science. This was succeeded great mass of females with us, grow up comparatively in by physiology, natural history, and geography. A bible ignorance of much that is taught at New Hamptou." Pp. class gave so correct a synoptical view of the Epistle to the 392-397. Romans, and evinced so much acquaintance with the general scope of the author, and the reasoning in different On the principal subject, namely, "the Bapchapters, as to reflect the highest credit on the assiduous tists in America," the Work is full of informateacher, who had communicated so much information. tion. It develops the wonderful operation of the One young lady then read an original address to a society voluntary principle, and shews that religion, which had been formed among thein, under the designa- when flowing through this channel, is then only tion of a

Missionary Association;" another, about to distinguished by its own genuine character of leave school, delivered a valedictory address. Both these liberality and energy. were admirable; the latter was full of tender pathor. We We are told that as soon as a project is anwere then requested to close this long day's session, which nounced which wears the aspect of utility, the we did by an address and prayer.

question is-Well, what action shall be taken " In this seininary, there are but few very young per- upon this?' The requisite annount is deter

The greater part will probably become teachers, mined, dollars instantly pour in, and the work is and may be considered as in training for those numerous accomplished.

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man who was riding with other horsemen, and who, as he| At length he could not restrain himself; he did take her in pricked the animal he rode with his spurs, cried out, “ The his arms, and she instantly fell dead to the floor. When devil take the hindmost!” Now, he led one horse by the they saw what had happened, they were mightily afraid; bridle, and this he left; but he never again saw it, for the and the sorcerer observed, “We must now employ our last devil flew away with it. Luther observed, “We must be resource !" She was carried back to her own house, and ware of inviting Satan to our table; he is ready enough to made to discharge her domestic duties as usual; but she come without invitation. The atmosphere around us is looked very pale, and never opened her lips. In three days filled with devils."

her parents went to consult some learned divines ; and no “ An aged ecclesiastic, while one day occupied in prayer, sooner did these speak to the girl, than she fell to the earth, heard behind him the great enemy; who, in the view of ob. a stinking corpse." structing his devotions, grunted as loud as a whole herd of swine. Without the least fear, the clergyman turned

According to Luther, the devils of Germany round, and said :—“ Master devil

, thou art justly punished: (meaning, we suppose, the fairies,) are very fond once thou wast a shining angel; now thon art a vile pig !"

of stealing infants from their mothers during The grunting immediately ceased, for the devil cannot bear the first six weeks, and of leaving their own ugly to be despised.

goblins in their place. That he is perfectly " Another time, Luther related to us the story of a soldier, serious, nobody who reads the following passage who had left some money in the care of his host in Brande.

will deny:bourg. When the money was demanded, the latter de- Eight years ago, I myself, when at Dessau, touched nied that any had been left with him. In a transport of one of these changelings, which had no parents, but was fury, the soldier fell on the knave and beat him; but for the devil's brat. It was twelve years old, and was in everyo this he was seized and accused before the authorities of the thing like an ordinary child. It did nothing but eat; it place, as a viilator of the hausfriede, or household peace. ate as much as four ploughmen or thrashers; and it per: While in prison, the devil appeared to him, and said—“To. formed the customary functions. But when any one touched morrow thou wilt be condemned and executed, unless thou it

, it cried out like one possessed; if anything unfortunate deliver body and soul to me. Do this, and I will save thee!"" happened in the house, it rejoiced and laughed aloud; but The soldier refused. The devil proceeded—“ If thou will if everything went on prosperously, it continually moaned. not, hear, at least, the advice I have to give thee. To-mor. I said to the Prince of Anhalt, "Were I sovereign bere, I tow, when thou art before the judges, I shall be near thee, would throw this little wretch into the Moldau, at any with a blue cap and a white feather on my head; ask the But the Elector of Saxong and the Prince were not of my judges to allow me to plead thy cause, and I will save thee." opinion. I then advised them to pray in all the churcbes, The next day the soldier followed the advice; and as the that the demon might be reinoved. They did so during a host persisted in denying all knowledge of the money, the year, when the child died. When the doctor had related advocate in the blue cap said :-“ Friend, how canst thou this story, he was asked the reason of his advice in regard perjure thyself in this way? The soldier's money is in thy to the child and the river. He replied, “ Because

, is by bed, under the canvas. Go, officer ! and you will find that opinion, children of this description are neither more 194 I speak the truth.” When the host heard this, he swore, less than a mass of flesh, without soul. The devil is very _"If I have received the money, may the devil fly away capable of such creations." with me!” The officers found it exactly in the place indi. cated, and brought it before the tribunal. Then the man Kilkroff. Here follows an anecdote of Luther's,

Such changelings are by the Saxons called in the blue cap said—“ I knew very well that I should respecting one: catch one of the two, either the soldier or the innkeeper!" So he twisted the culprit's neck, and flew away with him.

“ Near Halberstadt, in Saxony, there was a man who " A young good-for-nothing, much addicted to brutality had a Killroff

, which was so voracious at the breast, that and drinking, was one day fuddling with his comrades in it could drain its mother and five other women, and it dea wine-shop. When the cash was spent, he said that he coured besides every thing else offered to it. The man would find somebody to pay another reckoning, if he sold was advised to go on pilgrimage to Holckelstadt, to devote his soul for it. Soon afler a man entered the tavern, began his child to the Virgin Mary, and to rock it there. Away to drink with the rake, and asked him if he was really he went with the child in a pannier; but in passing over i willing to dispose of his soul. “Yes!" replied the other bridge, another devil in the river cried out, “ Kilkroji! Kil. boldly; and the man paid for him the whole of the day. kroff." The child in the panuier

, which had hitherto not Towards night, when the fellow was drunk, the unknown uttered a sound, replied, “Oh! oh! oh!” The river demon addressed the other topers: Gentlemen, what think you ? asked, “Where art thou going?” The child answered

, when any one has bought a horse, do not the saddle and “ To Holckelstadt, to be rocked at the shrine of our blessed bridle go into the bargain?” They were much alarmed Mother!". The peasant, in great fear, threw the basket and at the question, and for some tiine hesitated to reply; but the child into the river; and the two demons flew away, being urged to speak, they allowed that the saddle and crying—'Oh! oh! oh!' "* - bridle did belong to the purchaser. Then the devil (for it The belief that the devils were always in his was he) seized the poor catiff, and sank with him; and presence, ready to seduce his head or his heart, from that day to this, nothing is known of him. " At Erfurth there were two scholars

, of whom one was evidently too much for the serenity of Luther's

to espy every tendency to sinful thought, was madly in love with a young girl. The other, who was a mind. One or two, he said, never left his side

, magician, though his companion was ignorant of the fact

, and tempted him

in every possible way. If he said If thou wilt pronise me not to kiss her

, not to had a knife in his hand, they suggested desperate ! embrace her

, I will bring her to thee." Accordingly, she thoughts; if he wished to pray, they often forced was made to come. The lover, a fine youth, received her with so much affection, and spoke to her so eagerly, that * See the Notes to Sir W. Scott's “ Lay of the last Minthe magician was in great fear lest he should embrace her. strel."