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with a scene, in which a watchman descending from the top of a tower in Greece, gives the information that Troy was taken—“ I have been looking out these ten years (says he) to see when that would happen, and this night it is done!" Under different forms it certainly existed among the ancients. The Marquis of Worcester also mentions it in 1663, in his Century of Inventions; but it was never much used till the French revolution, when being revived, it has undergone several alterations, and has been brought to great perfection. We next meet with Deal Castle, of a singular form, and with walls of enormous thickness; the naval hospital, the military hospital, and the royal barracks, each of which boasts of an healthy and pleasant situation.

The high road from Deal to Dover passes through the village of Walmer, whose castle is the occasi onal residence of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Esq. the present warden of the Cinque Ports. But this spot is remarkable for being the place where Julius Cæsar is supposed to have landed, fifty years before the commencement of the christian era, and by which circumstance the Romans obtained their first footing in this country. The account, which he himself gives of it in his Commentaries, is extremely interesting, and shall be transcribed :

"The Barbarians (that is, the English), perceiving our design, sent their cavalry and chariots before, which they frequently made use of in battle, and followed with the rest of their forces, endeavoured to oppose our landing. And, indeed, we found the difficulty very great on many accounts, for our ships being large required a great depth of water, and the soldiers were wholly unacquainted with the places, and had their hands embarrassed, and loaded with the weight of armour, were at the same time to leap from the ships, stand breast-high amidst the waves, and encounter the

enemy; while they, fighting upon dry ground, or advancing only a little way into the water, having the free use of their limbs, and in places which they perfectly knew, could boldly cast their darts, and spur on their horses, well inured to that kind of service. All these circumstances serving to spread a terror among our men, who were wholly strangers to this way of fighting, they pushed not the enemy with the same vigour and spirit as was usual for them in combats on dry ground. CESAR observing this, ordered some gallies, a kind of shipping less common with the barbarians, and more easily governed and put in motion, to advance a little from the transports towards the shore, in order to set upon the enemy in flank, and by means of their engines, slings and arrows, drive them to some distance. This proved of considerable service to our men, for what with the surprise occasioned by the make of our gallies, the motion of the oars, and the playing of the engines, the enemy were forced to halt, and in a little time began to give back. But our men still demurring to leap into the sea, chiefly because of the depth of the water in those parts, the standard bearer of the tenth legion, having first invoked the gods for success, cried out aloud-"Follow me, fellow-soldiers, unless you will betray the Roman eagle into the hands of the enemy; for my part, I am resolved to discharge my duty to Cæsar and the commonwealth." this he jumped into the sea, and advanced with the eagle against the enemy, whereat our men, exhorting one another, to prevent so signal a disgrace, all that were in the ship followed him, which being perceived by those in the nearest vessels, they also did the like, and boldly approached the enemy. The battle was obstinate on both sides; but our men, as being neither able to keep their ranks, nor get firm footing, nor follow their respective stand

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ards, because, leaping promiscuously from their ships, every one joined the first ensign he met, were thereby thrown into great confusion. The enemy, on the other hand, being well acquainted with the shallows, when they saw our men advancing singly from the ships, spurred on their horses, and attacked them in that perplexity. In one place great numbers would gather round an handful of Romans, others fall upon them in flank, galled them mightily with their darts. Which Cæsar observing, he ordered some boats to be manned, and ply about with recruits. By this means the foremost ranks of our men having got firm footing, were followed by all the rest, when falling on the enemy briskly, they were soon put to the rout. But, as the cavalry were not yet arrived, we could not pursue out advantage far in the island, which was the only thing wanting to render the victory complete."

Such is the account of JULIUS CÆSAR's first landing in Britain; according to his own acknowledgment, the natives fought with distinguished bravery. Nor can the above extract be uninteresting to you, my young friend, who are anxious to acquaint yourself with the history of your country.. The Romans were a wonderful people; they remained in possession of Britain about 500 years. To them are we indebted for the blessing of civilisation; and, to this day, we feel the improvements which they were the means of introducing into our beloved Island!

In company with a kind friend who attended me to Deal, I passed through Waldersbare grounds, and saw the seat of the late Lord North, who was so distinguished for his attempt to subjugate the American colonies, but which terminated in their independence of this country. The house is large and spacious; and the park full of picturesque views. Statues of heathen deities were interspersed

at various avenues, whilst the hare and the rabbit springing from their retreats, bounded along with inconceivable rapidity! A Chinese temple, placed in a most secluded situation, though, verging to. decay, attracted my attention. Surrounded on every side by trees, and apparently remote from every human habitation, the mind might here easily resign itself to the charms of solitude, free from the impertinent intrusions of society :—

Hail, awful scenes! that calm the troubled breast,
And woo the weary to profound repose;
Can passion's wildest uproar lay to rest,

And whisper comfort to the man of woes!
Here innocence may wander safe from foes,
Ard contemplation soar on seraph wings.
O SOLITUDE, the man who thee foregoes,
When lucre lures him, or ambition stings,
Shall never know the source whence real grandeur
springs!

MINSTREL.

We soon reached Barson, the habitation of my friend, a neat farm-house, the abode of peace and plenty. The parish church is a curious piece of Anglo-Saxon architecture. The outside is adorned with carve-worked stone, with circular arches and windows. It is, indeed, encrusted with antiquity. A great number of Roman tumuli, or barrows, in the southern boundary of the parish, shew that the spot was formerly a scene of contention. Long life seems to have been enjoyed by many of its inhabitants. In 1700, the minister resident in this parish was buried at the age of 96, the minister preaching the funeral sermon 82, the reader of the service 87, the parish clerk 87, but then absent; the sexton 86, and his wife about 80; and several of the neighbouring parish of Coldred, who at tended the funeral, were above 100 years old. In the year 1722 also, there were in this small parish,

which consisted only of 58 souls, nine persons, whose ages made 636 years. These are remarkable instances of longevity!

From this healthy retired spot, after a few miles ride, we reach the romantic village of Buckland, and then enter DOVER, which has been emphatically termed the grand Key, or entrance from the Continent into the Island of Great Britain! But an account of this place, and of my return through Hythe, Ashford, Tenterden, Cranbrook, Tunbridge and Maidstone, to London, must form the contents of my closing epistle. Having, however, sufficiently trespassed, my young friend, on your patience, I hasten to subscribe myself

Your affectionate tutor,

J. EVANS

JUVENILE RECREATIONS.

ANSWER TO ENIGMAS, &c.

To Enigmatical List of Young Ladies given in our last

1. Eldridge.

2. Mumford.

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An Enigmatical List of some of the most distinguished living Poets of Great Britain.

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