EPIGRAM. tures of Santeul, immediately pre Upon the question, "Why wo-sented him with the eggs. men have not beards?" I have seen several copies of verses written, not philosophically, but giving humor SCALIGERANA. The love of poetry is never join ous solutions. I insert the follow-ed with a feeble and disingenuous ing Latin one, as a good specimen: Quam bene prospiciens generi natura loquaci, Cavit ut imberbis fœmina quæque foret: Nimirum linguam compescere nescia, radi Illæsis posset famina nulla genis. [IMITATED.. Nature regardful of the babbling race, Could shave a chin that never is at rest. SANTOLIANA. gar mind; but indicates talents of uncommon magnitude, and forms the great delight of persons so illustrious. No one ever was a poet, or an admirer of poetry, that was not an honest man. The following pathetic effusion from GRANT'S poem on the restoration of Learning in the East, is not to be surpassed by the most fortunate passages in English poetry. The whole performance is not merely eminent as a prize-poem. The Abbe *** was walking with It affords a fair promise, that its Santeul one day in the King's author will soon be advanced among 'den, and mentioning a certain Lady, the peers of the literary realm, and was very extravagant in the praises transmit his dignities to the latest which he bestowed on her. San-generation; that he will soon shine teul interrupted the Abbe, by ob-last but not least" among the serving, that there was still much English classics. Addison observes, Teft to say about her. What have that he who is not pleased with the I omitted to say?" replied the Ab-perusal of Livy, has no taste for be: "That the Lady has history. To test poets we propose The man, traits of character, which you have another experiment. that can read the 14th line of the not mentioned, and none that you have, Si" Tétofted Santeul. following extract, many Santeur's favourite amusement was to keep finches. Wanting two hard eggs, in order to feed his favourite birds, heapplied to the cook of the convent for them. The man, Who thought that the demand was too frequently repeated, denied his request. Santeul, in great anger, with his eyes rolling, and his fist clenched, repeated this line; "Numquid Santolius non valet ova duo.' "Cannot Santeul command a brace of eggs? "On thy cold stone looks down the east ern star." and not feel its poetic effect, has no taste for poetry... Nor these alone: but lo! as Welles- To Jones's learning or to Jones's fire; Thou too, Mackenzie, shouldst have The cook, who did not understand this extemporary effusion of the Muse, and afraid of the poetical rap-Oh, dawn of glory opening but to fade? Pleas'd we beheld thy early laurels to is a woman of good character; [tomb. and Solomon, in his Proverbs, ob bloom, Nor knew they wove a trophy for thy By Hoogley's banks, from kindred dust serves, that a virtuous woman is a to her husband." how far! On thy cold stone looks down the east-Quaker paid the money. [ern star. But still affection views thy ashes near, dear: Her nightly thought surmounts the roaring wave, And weeps and watches round thy dis tant grave. Yet say, why on that dark eventful day, Thames away, When friendship's warmth,mid parting sorrows burn'd, Hand press'd in hand, and tear for tear return'd; Though hope was there all credulous crown LITERARY NOTICES. The The Literary Magazine and American Register, published by Conrad & Co. Philadelphia, is a periodical publication of merit. In typography it equals the best Monthly papers of England. Its original, prosaic communications are able. But the man, that can dress well himself, is under less temptations to wear as his own the adornments of We are therefore the more others. [hung? surprised at noticing in this work, the frequent insertion of articles selected E'en at that hour did dark forebodings without any other than internal evidence to distinguish them from original productions. We cannot believe these editors calculate that many are probably ignorant to whose credit this stock should be transferred, that few know its fair owners, that consequently gain will be greater, than loss, and tie.s strike the balance in favor. Neither and young, Why on thy brow a cheerless shadow shed [dread? O'er shivering nature some unconscious And felt thy heart new wounds of sadness flow, Prophetic sadness and a weight of woe? 'How dark though fleeting are the days of man! What countless sorrows crowd his nar-can they at this day doubt the right row span! For what is life? a groan, a breath, a sigh, know; 'Tis all our mournful history below. Pleasure is grief but smiling to destroy, And what is sorrow but the ghost of joy? Oh haste that hour, whose rustling wings shall play To warn the shades of guilt and grief away? THE QUAKER AND CURATE. of literary property. The error probably arises from mere inattention, and it is therefore we notice it. The Polyanthos, published in this town, is a fair candidate for popular favor. The style of engraving does honor to American artists, and deserves American patronage. The execution of the work is in general neat. Its Editor delves not in mines for incrusted ore, but labors with success in polishing refined metal. Literary bullion encumbers, where small coin will often pass current. TO CORRESPONDENTS. After the ceremony of marriage the curate demanded five shillings as his due." How dost thou prove CARADOC has indeed "soared befrom scripture," said the Quaker,istences," and we cannot imagine where yond the boundaries of imagined ex"that thou oughtest to have from me such a share of earthly mammon?"—"Why," replied the curate, "I take it for granted, that the person you have just been married SEMPER REFULGET. No. 11. Saturday, July 12, 15. PERS. ID. ERER, those whose lot in luas tempera ection, that at-is gained by wei dence are evi-again by care. The impres and the labor, the miserate sent t is not only te- the ivery of a save, the inse endence which cannot silence-teks 2017 tion of society. he dans l it is as discon- extensive po y thing humiliat .every thing arre the consciousness extention to his te The as a day :: hombie iera os xtraneous assistance vold mot the loo ullitions of pride, the to be gazes at o: power to confer be- spirit stops tre to whoe to the meanness of ser- would lead the tray per 2 the made and dirt and ins nding these considera- to his person pary. in t apt to regard with envy wishes free in from deurwit |