ÉPIGRAMS ON THE RIGHT HỒN. R. B. SHERIDAN. 5 Studious alone to fall with manly grace *, And hold the wonted firmness of his face f. Thus when thy works attain their utmost art, ON THE OXFORD HONOURS. [From the British Press, July 19.] HEN Sheridan wish'd to be double L. D. WE The officers stopp'd him by crying out-" Fee:" For to honours at Oxford, like honours in town, You never can rise, without first-coming down. ACADEMICUS. ON SEEING THE RIGHT HON. R. B. SHERIDAN RANGED WITH THE DOCTORS, WITHOUT A DEGREE. AN EPIGRAM. [From the Morning Herald.] AMIDST the Doctors Sherry sits (Self-dubb'd by talents) at his ease, Whose rapid genius ne'er submits NIM. The Gladiator is described as being particularly anxious, after having been mortally wounded, ut procumbai honestè. It is plainly seen, that, in his expiring moments, he exhibits a solicitude to maintain that firmness of aspect, which the Gladiators esteemed so honourable in a dying state. GRAND ARMY OF FASHION. DISPATCHES have been received at our office, EXCLUSIVELY, containing an account of the operations of the Grand Army of Fashion, since the commencement of the present summer campaign. We have made from then the following extracts: On the 22d of June, being the day after the prorogation of Parliament, the Grand Army of Fashion began to break up from its cantonments in Westminster. The Sharp-shooters and Rifle- corps marched for the coast, and took their stations at Brighton, Bognor, Ramsgate, Margate, &c. &c. They consisted principally of the flanking corps, with some heavy artillery, of large calibre, from Leadenhall Street and its vicinity. A few light troops marched at the same time for Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, &c. They were in general well mounted, and made a showy appearance. It would be an endless task to attempt to enumerate the various skirmishes in which they have been since engaged; the campaign having been conducted, in a great measure, upon the plan of the present war in Spain-a sort of desultory warfare, in which every hero and heroine in the ranks has been anxious to touch the Spanish. The only general action fought took place at Oxford. It is called the famous Battle of the Installation, and lasted four successive days. The enemy, on this memorable occasion, made a very grotesque appearance: they were dressed in an old-fashioned style, consisting of cumbrous scarlet gowns, velvet caps, and other embarrassing and feeble armour. When drawn up in battle array, they withstood the grape and cannister shot with firmness, and in many cases with obstinacy; THE PILOT THAT WEATHERED THE STORM. 7 but as soon as the Light-corps and Sharp-shooters from Mary-le-bone came up, they were seized with a sudden panic, and a dreadful slaughter commenced among them. In most wars, the doctors, and all the civil tribe attached to the army, have been placed in a state of comparative security, and seldom considered in danger; the contrary was the case on the present occasion. The Bloomsbury and Mary-le-bone Chloes and Phillises, armed with Cupid's arrows, laid whole ranks of Doctors sprawling at their feet. One case was peculiarly lamentable: it was that of Dr.who was just recovering from a wound in his rear from Chloe, when a random shot from Corinna took him in front, and pierced him to the heart. THE PILOT THAT WEATHERED THE STORM. [From the Morning Chronicle, July 20.] LET Canning's smooth numbers harmoniously flow In praise of the "Pilot that weather'd the storm;" At thy altar, O Pitt! let the sycophant bow, -And say, that " no longer dark tempests deform." No; in accents of thunder from yon gloomy cloud, Would reprove the delusive, the impious boast. No, Pitt! now the course of thy frenzy is o'er, Thy boundless ambition with anguish we view Thy apostacy censure, thy talents deplore, B. 4 Not thus shall thy mem'ry, O Fox! be rever'd, Thy talents, thy virtues, we fondly recall;" With thee for our Pilot, we safely had steer'd; No fear if " rude whirlwinds" our hearts should appal. The wind might have howl'd, and the clouds might have gather'd, The white-foaming billows around us have roar'd; Thy skill, and thy judgment, the storm might have weather'd, Let Pitt, like a Comet, destructively bright, With meteor-like splendour delusively blaze; PHILO-JUNIUS, ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! [From the Morning Herald, July 20.] WANTED by That Party, who have entitled themselves "No Party," some specious pretence for calling a Public Meeting in the metropolis, and for inviting the hitherto reluctant counties and cities to follow the noble example of the capital. It must have been observed, that there are many dreadful grievances which are felt by the whole country, and yet are known only to a few enlightened individuals, This is therefore to give notice, that if any such individual will bring information of grievances of this sort to the said "No Party," he shall be rewarded, according to the value of such grievances, in the fol lowing proportions; that is to say: If affording a pretence for a Public Meeting, 500l.-if for a Patriotic Subscription, 500l.-if merely supplying a topic for a > AN ODE, BY SIR C. B-F-DE. 9 Speech at a Dinner, 100l. These said rewards to be duly paid in Assignats, secured upon the freehold, copyhold, and leasehold estates, merchants' warehouses, shopkeepers' goods, consols, and other property; all which are intended to be confiscated in the first year of integrity! purity! innocence! equality! liberty! and reform!-the year in which FELONY shall be deemed Patriotism, and MASSACRE, Humanity! (Signed) ARTIFIce. (Countersigned) VANITY. (A true Copy, extracted from the Knave and Fool Society.) (Signed BOTH.) AN ODE, BY SIR CHARLES B-F-DE, BART. SET TO MUSIC (affettuoso) BY MIC. KELLY, ESQ. DEAR Mley, what is that dd squib That Frank had thought about a Rib, Without consulting me or you? No! no! he has not had his fill ? Of cordial draughts which you prescribe him, To change them for a bitter pill, To which no Woman's art can bribe him! Frank ne'er was in so mad a fit, I'll pledge my soul, as well as life; So long well wedded to his Wit, Something I've heard you say he had |