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NUTS TO CRACK

... ENIGMAS. I. Take a preposition from an oath, and leave an interjection. . ?? My first is a female; a neuter my second; The sum of my third few desire to be reckoned My whole of the children of wealth is the lot, But hopes of a better in heaven, cheer the cot. Myflrst, a happy joyons thing, A general favourite's reckoned, Oft have I heard its cheerful voice, When resting on my second. But if ...

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW

... On Friday,. Northernbay, for the third. and last time this season, was made the fitting site of a botanical and horti- cultural exhibition, under the auspices of the Devon and Exeter Society, and the resort, accordingly, of-under alli the cireurnstances-a considerable number of visitors both from town and country. Notwithstanding that, up till noon the sly bad been ominous of an' unfavourable ...

Literature

... I it a at tit t. The Works of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke. Vol. ITV. (Boin's British Classics,)-Henry G. Bohn, York-street, Covent-garden, London. THis new instalment of the works of Burke contains im- portant performances of the great statesmen, viz., the elaborate reports prepared by him in 1783 for a Select Committee of the House of Commons, on the Administra- tion of Justice in India; and ...

LITERATURE

... ERooek., I' ets, dfjizc, Sc., for reriiew, are requestc't to be ItR at l/r. J1 Red Lion Court, Fleet -otreef, London, adrlresscd 1' the Editor o!f the ExErii FLYINO POST.' ThIee o! t1 t , feortrardi, and receive on eaily notice. srn s : 1-III(, the lUv. i . J. 13toclk, B.A., Curate of St. Georgeo '-Cllrefi, itarnolcy, Yorkshire. London: Long.- soan. Ilrcovno, o~reen. anld Lon-iuan.-The autbor ...

POETRY

... - THE CO.UIC ARTIST. I. A wittv picture! What a merry soul ie muist have been, that made it! Think ye so? With your permission, Sirs, I sill unroll One chapter of his history. You shall know Its preguant uteanings. This young artist had A trick of painting things the ;vorld weas glad To laugh at, but not buy. The crowd would staud Antd eye thern archly, and applaud their fun, And laugh, arid ...

LITERATURE

... LITERATU RE. S-ook1, Iriolts, .ll3sic, C, c., fior review, are requeoted to be lef at dIr. ?? Mikhlod's, Red Lion Court, Fleel-etreet, London, ?? J o the Editor qf the ExrTrn FLYINS POST. These ci i.7 e dudy for ardeed, and receive an early notice. AlARGAItET Al AITLAND : b v the author of Merkland, &-c. ]'arlour Library, No. CXXV. London: Thomas 1lodgson.-Whuat is recoguised as one of the ...

Poetry

... htottt. GOOD NIGHT. GOOD NIGHT is but a little word, Yet beautiful, though brief; And falls upon the gentle heart Like dew upon the leaf- Loves farewell note of tenderness Upon Affection's chords; The clasp that knits the daily chain Of kindly deeds and words. A verdant olive-branch of peace Up on our pillows prest, Shedding its grateful fragrance round Before we sink to rest- A kindly wvlS1 ...

WESTON-SUPFER-MARE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION

... WESTON SUPFERMAs E HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. ' The fourth annual exhibition Of this society took place On Tuesday Iett aind, notwithstanding the stormy morning, attract,- ed, a company which, for, numbers and fashion, was never excelled. The fite waso held ini the. d.od favourite ground termed 1The Lynoh, wbich~for the. 0c0ailon,'Was planted whith fire and other treest, and presented quite a ...

LITERATURE

... WPBaokT, Prints, Music, teo., for reviere, are requested to be left at afr. C. .41itchell's, Red Lion Court, Fteeit-sreet, London, ?? I lhs Editor of the EXETSR FLYING POST. Thee will be daul forwarded, and receive an eartiy notice. 'The worke of 71illiam Cowper. Comprising his Poemi, Correfspondrne, and Traoslations. With a Life of the Author, 6y the Editor, Robert Soulhey, L.L.D. Vols. ...

A SCENE FROM THE LIFE OF A COUNTRY ACTOR

... A SCENL >F1(J)r THlE LlrE OF A COUNTRY 'e tonal} ?? I -. A - - ;OiL antivprsary of the lloval Theatrical Fund was 1 e Mor M l. by thie usull dinner at tle London ~lr. h hi; thle Uisul amiount of funny speochmaling from i 0' ri Mr. hiarles Dickens.-M r. PRobert Bell, and 'r~gioalir rh 01 pl'lywrights. The most amusing and s 1 th oratory was a description given by Mr. Iipz11~ trials Onld ...

THE CRIMEAN MEDALS

... THE CRIM.EAN MEDALS. Oh the glorious May morning wvhen the Sun's unwonted splendour M With a halo seem'd to gild the giant city's misty crown, S Wthen the softened summer air seemed fraught wlth feelings high in and tender, down. And eyes now fashed with patriot pride. now tearfuly ooked h Whentheclarions' shrillblast,nudthebrightpernons gatlyfOotI I; Andthetramplingof the horsemen, and the ...

LITERATURE

... LITER ATURE. UflBooOs, Prints. ilugic, 5r,., for reniew, are requested to be keft at Mr. C. Mfdehell'i, Red Lion Court, Fleet-streol, London, addressed To the Editor of the EXETRa FLYING POST. These vill be du!tl fi,'earl.d, andreceive an earip notice. TIIE BRtiTsH HAND PLACE-BOOK. Glasgow, &c.: Blackie and SoD.-The most eomplete little broehlsre we have wet seen in the shape of a gszetteer ...