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... 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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... 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 ...

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... 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 ...

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... littr at u rt. A History/ of Richard Cfesur dp Lint, Kinq of England. By G. P. 1i. James, Esq..2 eols. (Boln's Staisdard Library.) Henry G. Bohn, York-street, Covent-garden, London. THE life of Richard Cceur de Lion, a new edition of which is included in the Standard Library, is a very creditable his. torical performance from the pert of the well.known novelist v Mr. James. It might more ...

Poetry

... 4t400. MOONBEAMS. OvER fields of thyrmy blossom- ' Over beds of dewy flowers, Now upon the streamlet's bosom- Now within the whispering bowers, Soft and slow The moonbeams go, Wandering on through midnight hours. Li htly o'er the crested billow, where the heaving waters flow- Where the sea-bird dnds her pillow, There the glistening moonbeams go- Soft and slow- Soft and slow, Ever wandering, ...

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... I ittr atn rt. The Westminster Review. No. XV. New Series.-Jobni Chapman, 8, King William-street, Strand, London. THE fifteenth number of the Westminster, under its new management, inaintaine its high position amongst our quar-. terlies by a series of ably-elaborated articles, and a compre- I bsensive survey Of contempdrary literature. The paspers on 1Internationasl Immorality, on the ...

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... 1111: tu t . .Holy Week Lectures: forming a commentary upo ue Latter i Part of te Apostles' Creed. Delivered at St. Mark's, Easton, Bristol, in Roly Week, I rb5. By the Rev. James Russell TWoodford, A.A., Vicar of Kenpsfosrd. J. Ridler, Bristol. WiTr this course of lectures, forming the conclusion of a series I delivered daily by various clergymen during Lent at St. Mark's, l Lower Easton, Mr. ...