communed secretly with his own heart, unti! he dreamed in a dream, that it was ordained that he should have rule over the King's son, and over his household, and over all his people; 3. And that he should make the King's son, and his brethren, pass under his yoke, so that they should become unto him hewers of stone and carriers of water. 4. Now the Gr-v-tes were a proud and a stiffnecked generation, that walked not after the commandments of God, nor after the written ordinances of man. 5. And they did evil in the sight of the Lord, inasmuch as they had long made idols after their own image and similitude, and commanded the people to bow down, and worship them. 6. And it came to pass, that at this time there were great dissensions in the land, because many shekels of gold and of silver had been drawn out of the King's Treasury, to pay tribute four times in every year to the rulers of the house of Gr-v-lle; at which the people murmured, and were sore vexed. 7. And the leader of the house of Gr-v-lle, finding himself in a great strait, groaned in the spirit, and said, I will call unto me the rulers of the F-xites, and take counsel together with them, how we may obtain dominion over the Prince, and over his people; peradventure they will enter into a covenant with me. 8. Now the F-xites being descended from a noted soothsayer of the eastern country, called themselves men of talents; although they were a backsliding race, inasmuch as they had lost favour in the sight of the Prince, inasmuch as they had slandered his name, and afterwards approached him with deceitful lips. 9. And they entered into an evil covenant with the leader of the house of Gr-v-lle, even a covenant by oath, oath, that the Prince should have no rule or authority over his father's people. 10. So, when the Prince heard this, he was much displeased, and called together the wise men of the King's household, and took counsel of them how he night overthrow the evil designs of his enemies, and not suffer his people to fall into bondage. 11. And they advised him, that he should command the leaders, both of the Gr-v-ites and the F-xites, to appear before him, on a certain day; and they did so. 12. Now as soon as the Gr-v-ites and F-xites came into the presence, even the presence of the Prince, they bowed their heads even to the dust; and the Prince, imagining that they were in tribulation, had compassion upon them, and said unto them, Wherefore are you so disquieted, and what is the cause of your complaining vehemently? 13. And they replied, as it were with one voice, and said, Give unto us power and might, and authority over all, that the people may have peace in the land! 14. But the Prince said, Not so: for it behoveth me that I should retain a portion of my father's counsellors, that, peradventure, when he recovereth of this malady, he may be joyful at their sight. 15. And they murmured, and said, We have bound ourselves by the covenant of an oath, that, unless our desire be this day fulfilled, thou shalt not sit peaceably upon the throne, nor enjoy the inheritance, of thy father. 16. And the Prince's wrath was kindled against them, and he said unto them, Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity, for ye have taken counsel together for the destruction of my people: and he commanded that they should be forthwith banished. into captivity. 17. Now the leaders of the Gr-v-tes and the F-xites no sooner heard this sentence, than they all became speechless as men that are dumb, and looked one upon another with great amazement: 18. But there was a man standing in the midst of them, whose name was Samuel, of the tribe of Quashey, who were publicans and sinners from their youth up, having profited exceedingly as venders of inflaming liquor. 19. And he said unto them, Why stand ye thus discomfited and speechless in the Prince's presence? Let us go forth, that the people may be stirred up by my words. 20. But they shook their heads, as doubting his power over the people; howbeit, he reviled them, saying, Do not know the use of the worm, and the vat, and the guile, as did my father before me? why marvel ye, therefore, at this my saying? for I have the gift of pouring poisonous words into men's ears, until they do beguile them of their reason, even as new wort bewrayeth those that drink freely thereof. 21. And he waxed wroth, and ran out of the portal as one beside himself; and, stretching forth his hand, he said, Hearken, O ye people, unto the voice of Samuel, who is sore grieved for your vexations, and fain would stir you up to your own deliverance, so that you be no longer ruled with a rod of iron, but break your bonds in pieces, like a potter's vessel! 22. Howbeit the people hearkened not unto him, but mocked him to scorn, so that he retired as one debased. 23. And it came to pass, that as soon as it was proclaimed unto the people, that the leaders of the Gr-v-tes and F-xites were thus set at nought, that they came round about the gates of the palace with timbrels and dances, and lifted up their voices in shouts of thanksgiving for their great deliverance. 24. 24. Moreover, the Prince ordered a mighty feast to be proclaimed, and there was great joy, because this plague had been stayed throughout the land. 25. And it came to pass that some of the Gr-v-tes went clothed in sackcloth; but the F-xites, in the bitterness of their rage, became common revilers, and daily stirred up fresh indignation against themselves amongst the people. 26. Now the rest of the Acts of the Gr-v-tes and the F-xites, how they followed their own wicked devices, and went after other men's wives, and committed all manner of lasciviousnes, will they not be written in the second chapter of the third book of the Chronicles of the children of Israel? THE GAMES OF ST. STEPHEN'S CHAPEL, AS INTENDED TO BE PLAYED BY ALL THE TALENTS IN 1807, AND RECENTLY PROPOSED AGAIN FOR ADOPTION. [From the Morning Herald, May 7.1 WHILE honest John Bull, With sorrow brim-full, Lamented his trusty friend Pitt, Thus tried all their Talents and wit. "Let's invite him to play;" John never says nay: So they ask'd him what game he approv'd: Or Drive knave out of doors, Is the good game of Loo, Where knaves get the better of kings!" VOL, XVI. L Sam Sam W-tb-d rose next, By all court cards perplex'd, Since in trade they can reckon no score; For at cribbage 't is known, That with court cards alone You can't make "fifteen two, fifteen four!" Saying he should propose, (Though at all times he play'd upon tick,) For, if honours be miss'd, Now with blustering voice, To myself and my friend, Next, with perquisites stor'd, All whose wants are supplied by the nation: Pique, repique, and capot, And let's practise, my friends, Speculation." Try again, Sir, your skill," Says B-dett, at Quadrille ; "at There seem none but your friends to ask leave: I shall do no such thing, Bred in keen Yorkshire air, Who's improv'd in all talents of late, At the good game of Chess, And should soon give the King a check-mate!" "Hark!" says G-v-lle, " young man, |