... despite its very apparent inequalities, is a performance of higher interest than either. This fact affords us a reason for speaking at the outset of Mr. W. S. Gilbert's one-act drama 'Comedy and Tragedy, which last night at the Alexandra Theatre followed ...

... matter where or why; .And both as heedless whether listeners rude Decry our music in some bitter mood, or kindlier temper'd speak approvingly; Still 51 sing on as wte are wont to do with the beet powers we have, and aye content, ,i'outh day succeedin g ...

... (From Puncl.) Who said the Russell's head was old, Who anid the Russell's heart was cold, Or that the Rnsell utterance bold Speaks nought but rest and thanks ? As pluckily he rears his crest, As sturdily he strikes his beat, AH when, in youth, at Grey's ...

... Or whon thine eye o ZS et with biteorcst tcars; lt corded by an an '7e~s ten on high And snuot be questioce 1 in etoruiy. Speak it not lightly: t'.sugh the young and gay Are throrging round thee now rwitb tones of nmirth Let not the holy proinizo of to-day ...

... brooklet's breast. Come to me, genj.lo maiden, And let me ?? thy cheek; Come, for my heart is laden With love I fain would speak. Feo longer leave [be lonely. But, while the i.oon is bright, With him who lev,.s thee Only Come wauder ?? til to-night. Stanley ...

... lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily sighing; Toll ye the church-bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the Old Year lies a-dying. He was fuh of joke and jest, But all his merry quips are o'er. To see him die, across the ...

... A GRACIOUS AVESSAGp. Wounded soldiersI lying weak, Sick, or shot, or gssh'd by swords, Listen! for your Queen doth speak- Hearken to her gracious words I From her soul of courage calm Earnestly those words distil, Dropping like a precious balm Every heart ...

... POE RthY. sPEAK A GOOD) NvORD, OR 8AY NOTHI'NG AT ALL. rbere's a 5peciesi of slander abroad in thoe world, Against a good neelbbour, too frequently hari'd; Not aiwvys with malice, with envy, or spite, Yet fatal to friendship, good feeling, and right. ...

... rebuked the stormy blast. Now; when, like the raging ocean, -Nations foam forth kindred aore ' Pity, Lord,. the msd 'ommotionb - Speak in power, and peace'restore. Souls imm ortal are inmpeilled Satan glories in their etre' Oh, send forth the'gospel herald, ...

... things well. KIND! Oh, what transporting pleasure Thrills throughout the very soul, When Thy word, that heaven-born treasure, Speaks-how sweetly to conedIe- Christian, with faith on me depend, I am thy Father, Brother, Friend. Witton-street, Northwich, ...

... it there well flnt that Weser child ?? there, not there, my chld! Eye bstb -sit seei it, my verdant yonth, TsEigc ca it and speak the truth; FolJiu 'Alurou 6° to the farthest State Fill uh te go 0 the Golden Gate, Tcd tl n ot teross the Western sea, To ...

... the beating beart forget That soul on ptuest virtue tet, That noble life that now is done? I cannot conpre up the word. To speak the feeling of my soul; But let the waverhig echo roll, Tho wave of goodness she hath stlr'd. My taslk was done forlove of ...