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LITERATURE

... its falling a prey to brute force. I use the words of a Protestant (Guizot) and a true philosopher, when I say-' humanly speaking, it was the Church that saved Christignity.' Alas! how are the mighty fallen. The a father of Charlemagne showed his gratitude ...

BETSY BROWN

... strange mouths strange tails, . n Like minnows some, and some 'like whales. But 'tie not of the fishes, there a That we would speak-my muse and I; For~ them we have no time to spare- In fact, we've other fish to fry : We've doings there most strange to ...

PURSUITS OF AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.*

... the punisbment' lie received in this little mill In appear- ance lie was far from being a prepossessing man, and used to speak of himself as the plainest man in England, adding, that fellow, Jack Musters, spoilt my beauty. According to his own assertions ...

THE THREESCORE AND TEN

... dazzled with passion' fir-+ bhex , And the world spreads before it-a lbn-at-ul flreg; , Let Lols have their visions, I now speak to ienz And have something to say for the Tir.'escore anl Tean! W hat is Youth! a gay sailor ! he makes his ?? trin All delight ...

LITERATURE

... in April last that the head-quarters of this same regi- t inent were removed from Natal to England. Of the Kafir, Dr. Mann speaks kindly. He describes him as of a nobler race than the Negro, cheerful and light of heart, with no more care than the bird ...

LITERARY NOTES

... layin- in the Duke's hand a letter he had received from the King of Sardinia (a second letter, in which Victor Emmarnuel speaks ne longer of a vicarship or lieutenancy, but simply of a tribute or annuity, and adds that the presence of a:single Neapolitan ...

THE INVASION OF RUSSIA IN 1812.*

... where cities surrendered, on agreement of amicable treatment, they were sacked, as Witepsk was, as storm-prizes% Generally speaking, theenergyof the invading Emperor was zealously seconded by every man in his army. There was one exception, however, in the ...

THEATRE-ROYAL

... Glover. We do not attempt to describe either this or the scenes and tableaux that follow, for from this point to the end-and we speak it without exaggeration-the spectacle is one succes- sion of scenic splendours. The Tableau of Retribution, which shows the ...

LITERATURE

... the fox- hound and stag-hound. The book continues to be beauti- fully printed, and is worthy of an extensive circulation. Speaking of the Ettrick shepherd's dog, the editor says:- This dog, though of a sullen disposition, managed a flock with extraordinary ...

THE RETURN

... thy soft sea-breezes kiss my cheek, C And whisper in mine ear their greeting wild; a Like a fond mother they that welcome speak Who for long years has never seen her child. And now the coast and ocean fast recede, As I am borne along the iron road, Carried ...

LITERATURE

... and is brou-'lt oar of i the jai to-sehbi. ?? one, hb;'nper day- ayed to the far w-asee man who, eatching the shill so so speak,. on its wvxso tpe prison, by e4ccation destroys crime in thetgg sud seux.. the. Government grants hut S ^.c ca/f jbs-thiigy ...

THEATRE-ROYAL—ORIGINAL DRAMA

... hbuniarity, of real nuobu hurnau feeling, but ?? author i~i4.1 to excite our cynoathiss. Thi, clha- racters gsiernaly are made o s-peak the most super- lative coorninpldces; and, wvith the exception of Louisa Evveyn, are n!a3'c to feel in a very superiacial ...