been brought hither for interment. Here I strolled for a quarter of an hour, till dinner was ready. There is a strange propensity in most individuals to frequent the repositories of the dead I pass with melancholy state, By all these solemn heaps of fate, “ Time was like me, they life possess'd, We again resumed our journey, and passing Foot's Cray, the last stage, a retired spot, we reach Eltham, a small but neat village in the vicinity of Shooter's Hill. Its church contains the remains of the pious and amiable Dr. George Horne, Bishop of Norwich, whose Commentary on the Psalms, together with his Sermons, have proved an acceptable present to the christian world. His Female Character, drawn with exquisite ability, in one of his Discourses, has been much and justly admired. In that sketch, indeed, he has paid a just tribute of praise to that sex, whose mild virtues contribute so essentially to the happiness of mankind. We quickly after enter Deptford, which has been already described, and driving through part of the overgrown metropolis alighted at Islington. Thus, my young friend, have I endeavoured to conduct you through the principal places in the county of Kent. Should you receive only half the pleasure from this imperfect narrative, which I experienced from the journey itself, it will gratify in no small degree, Your affectionate tutor, Pullin's Row, Islington, JOHN EVANS, 2. Pike. 3. The one supports his arms, the other's arms support him. 4. Because the belles are wringing. * In our last, p. 280, for quiver, read quaver. Enigmas for Solution. BY MR. SELWYN. 1. From lower worlds I take my flight, 2. To give you the name of a small market town, Of whose neatness there much has been spoken, Take the ablative case of the Latin for bridge, And five-sevenths of the Latin for broken. BY ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. 3. As late absorb'd in thought I sat, With aspect bright and gay. Her form was deck'd with wond'rous art, In robes of purest white Her face the lily would outvie, She scem'd some airy sprite. With pleasure I beheld the fair, And bid her with me stay Methought she frown'd-but with a touch, The gloom was chac'd away. A Chearful she smil'd, and long remain'd, Yet, strange to tell, she like a shade! JESTS OF HIEROCLES CONCLUDED. MAN being to go with his whole family to sea, was very busy in making his will, and observing his servants in some anxiety about their danger, cried out to them-" Do not be concerned, boys, for I have given you all your freedom if we should happen to be drowned!" Another observing how apples were shaken by the wind from the tree, goes to another tree, where sparrows were perched, and laying a sheet under it, began to shake it with all his strength, in hopes of catching them. Another having received a letter from his friend, with a request that he would buy him some books, neglected the affair, and, by way of excuse, said, when he met his friend-"I am sorry that I never received the letter which you wrote to me about the books." EPIGRAM.* Girls oft have been caution'd 'gainst swallowing pins; Let them list to a friend who ne'er wheedles; And, unless they are willing to smart for their sins, Let them be still more cautious of needles. * In allusion to Mrs. Billington's late indisposition, THE PARNASSIAN GARLAND. FOR DECEMBER, 1801. D QDE TO HEALTH. Non est vivere, sed valere vita. MARTIAL. AUGHTER of industry, fair health! Thou greatest blessing man enjoys; Thou'rt not obtain'd by princely wealth, By luxury, or revel noise. To peasants mean, to rustics rude, Thou deign'st thy influence to impart; By thee, they earn their daily food, Thy presence cheers their gladsome heart. See! on the bed of sickness lies, The man unfriended and forlorn; A life like his, ah! who could love, Then hail, fair health! thou goddess, hail! For what does luxury avail, If e'er thy smiles are banish'd thence, G |