than their patient appetite for solid power, he made use of their credit as a party, rather than attached himself to their party." A life, too, from which we could draw a moral-either in one of the suspicious common-places with which the Ordinary of Newgate wound up the written lives of his malefactors, "Thus, then, we see, how," &c. ; or more effectually in Dodd's own words taken from his questionable novel: "Ye sons of lawless pleasure contemplate and be abashed, boast no more of your speedy palling joys; but to obtain happiness, sure and lasting, scorn the delusions of flattering iniquity, and live under the protection of real honour and firm integrity." APPENDIX. I. EXTRACT FROM VILLETTE'S ACCOUNT. "ON the morning of his death I went to him, with the Reverend Mr. Dobey, chaplain of the Magdalen, whom he had desired to attend him to the place of execution. He appeared composed; and when I asked him how he had been supported, he said he had had some comfortable sleep, by which he should be the better enabled to perform his duty. "As we went from his room, in our way to the chapel, we were joined by his friends, who had spent the foregoing evening with him, and also by another clergyman. When we were in the vestry adjoining the chapel, he exhorted his fellow-sufferer, who had attempted to destroy himself, but had been prevented by the vigilance of the keeper. He spoke to him with great tenderness and emotion of heart, entreat ing him to consider that he had but a short time to live, and that it was highly necessary that he, as well as himself, made good use of their time, implored pardon of God under a deep sense of sin, and looked to that Lord by whose mercy alone sinners could be saved. He desired me to call in the other gentleman, who likewise assisted him to move the heart of the poor youth: but the Doctor's words were the most pathetic and effectual. He lifted up his hands, and cried out, O Lord Jesus, have mercy on us, and give, O give unto him, my fellow-sinner, that as we suffer together, we may go together to Heaven!' His conversation to this poor youth was so moving, that tears flowed from the eyes of all present. "When we went into the chapel to prayer and the holy communion, true contrition and warmth of devotion appeared evident in him throughout the whole service. After it was ended, he again addressed himself to Harris in the most moving and persuasive manner, and not without effect: for he declared that he was glad he had not made away with himself, and said he was easier, and hoped he should now go to heaven. The Doctor told him how Christ had suffered for them; and that he himself was a greater sinner than he, as he had sinned more against light and conviction, and therefore his guilt was greater; and that, as he was confident that mercy was shown to his soul, so he should look to Christ, and trust in His merits. "He prayed God to bless his friends who were present with him, and to give his blessing to all his brethren the clergy; that he would pour out his |