thriving district, and the sight of spreading, and well cultivated farms impress the mind with loyal and patriotic sentiments. Let then the discontented travel and meliorate their cankered feelings. The happiness they will every where see, the industry and wealth of a generous people, added to the inspiring beneficence of nature will tend much to convince them of the fallacy of their sordid reasoning, and cannot fail to make them better citizens, and more useful men.

Leaving Northampton early on the morning, we directed our journey towards Worcestershire with much pleasure, and on that evening arrived at E- Castle, where we were greeted with joy. I remained at the castle till Christmas, and should indeed have staid longer had not Sir Charles hied him to town in order to discharge those duties so incumbent on a member of the Imperial parliament. I may here observe with the utmost pleasure and confidence, that the once kind stranger is now no less distinguished in public for manly integrity, than in private for every virtue that adds a lustre to the dignity of man. His loved Lucinda is the admiration and honour of every company to which she is introduced; her very appearance evolves a benignant and virtuous sensation. She is every where caressed and esteemed, and this to Corvinus is a source of the purest pride and exultation,

"Know then, if ills oblige thee to retire,
"Those ills solemnity of thought inspire.
"Did not the soul abroad for objects roam,
"Whence could she learn to call ideas home?
Justly to know thyself-peruse mankind;

"To know thy God, paint Nature on thy mind.
"Without such science of the worldly scene
"What is retirement? Empty pride or spleen!
"But with it wisdom-there shall cares refine-
"Rendered by contemplation half divine.
"Trust not the frantic or mysterious guide,
"Nor stoop a captive to the schoolman's pride:
"On Nature's wonders fix alone thy zeal ;

They dim not reason when they truth reveal. "So shall religion in thy heart endure,

"From all traditionary falsehood pure;
"So life make death familiar to thy eye;

"So shalt thou live, as thou may'st learn to die;
"And tho' thou view'st thy worst oppressor thrive,
"From transient woe immortal bliss derive.
"Farewel-nay stop the parting tear-I go !
"But leave the muse thy comforter below,
"He said-instant his pinions upward soar→
"He lessening as they rise, till seen no more;
"While contemplation weigh'd the mystic view,
"The lights all vanish'd, and the vision flew."

SAVAGE.

*It is but just and prudent to apologize for being thus copious in my extracts from a poet whose excellencies, whose misfortunes, and whose faults, will long be remembered. The life of Savage was one continued range of dis

Having laid before you the preceding incidents, I am sure you will form no unfavorable estimate of the stranger's character: but to elucidate it some

sipation, or of poverty. Still his writings and his abilities ensured for him an eminent rank amidst the list of men of letters and of genius. How often, when reading his memoirs, have I not called, to mind those of the unfortunate Dermody, who so recently lingered out a chequered existence. Poor fellow he too was a native of Ireland, and a genius of no common attainments. Inconsistent and heedless, yet his heart beat warmly in the cause of virtue. He like Savage, trod often in the path of penury-he, like Savage, was generous when fortune was kind. Let us then be charitable, and forget their imprudence and their follies.

The poet Dermody was easily distinguished by his wildness of look, and his tattered garb. His genius darted a bold thought of congenial feeling o'er the domains of naturenow would it soar in æther, or penetrate into the dark and unknown regions-at times the inhabitant of a garret, at others the governor of a first floor-a foot-ball for fortune, or a demigod in rhyme. The reader will contemplate his muse with candour, and will ask with fervour-Can you, dejected soul, write verses so elegant, so refined? Education once polished his mind, the world his manners; but bad company latterly cancelled both. Yet see the poet bounti fully rewarded for a copyright—as a son of the muses, generous-his heart exults at his good fortune, not that he estimates the money, but that he now has the power of doing a liberal action. Why, thinks he, this golden store will never vanish, and fraught with intoxicating fame, spurns

what further, I shall adduce his own sentiments as applied generally to gentlemen of learning or of fortune.

"When we have it in our power to benefit society," said the stranger, "to soften the labours of industry, and to ameliorate the cares of humanity, and yet neglect to do so, assuredly our conduct is then reprehensible, and unworthy the protection of that Being who has given to us every thing, and who can as easily withhold these blessings from us as we can overlook the wants of our fellow-creatures. Besides, it is an incumbent duty to be charitable to all men, and to cultivate the seeds of friendship and benevolence with truth and sincerity. It is no less our interest to be kind and affectionate to those who are nearly allied to us. A want of this universal charity is an evident proof of a grovelling mind; it betokens a bad heart, and is characteristic of meanness and pusillanimity. Neither is it enough that gentlemen of fortune dispense a solitary benefit. This the misanthrope not unfre

every thought of œconomy. A poet's soul is ever alive to sensibility-his hand ever willing to assist the needy. A few moons revolve, the poet is again poor-his riches have all fled-again precarious are his meals-but still too noble and too proud to beg-despising poverty while poor, and amid his necessities planning anew, some emanation of the mind.

quently does, from a principle of revenge or of cowardice. He fancies that benefits so bestowed may screen him from public censure, or that they may tend to debase and destroy a noble spirit of independence. But the man of integrity and honor spurns every thought that is dastardly or selfish. He does good from principle, and he looks for no compensation, save the applause of his own heart, and the good opinion of the world. He enjoys the comforts of independence, and endeavours to make those around him equally happy. He wishes rather to promote a spirit of intelligence and freedom amongst his tenantry than that abject demeanor so congenial to a little mind. He is sensible of the advantages of liberty, and desirous of seeing his fellow-creatures enjoy this advantage. His superiors and his equals in fortune or in title admire the rectitude of his life, and the nobleness of his heart; whilst his inferiors respect and venerate his name. Such a character is in truth entitled to honors, and worthy of esteem, when on the contrary that of the titled libertine, or selfish tyrant, debaseth the human being, and instead of exalting, dishonours a free and generous government. Impressed there

*The reader is respectfully referred to the fifth volume of Mr. Pratt's Gleanings, for some valuable hints on this subject.