Yet, as they may affect us in a fimilar manner, it is probable they have fome common qualities: And those we have endeavoured to show, consist in the manner by which they enter the mind. Slow founds, gentle zephyrs and murmuring streams, are agreeable to the afflicted lover. And the dreary whistling of the midnight wind through the crevices of a darksome cloyster, cherisheth the melancholy of the trembling nun, and disposes her to a gloomy and auftere devotion. Thus, the defire of Jaques seems perfectly suited to his character; for the music he requires is agreeable to his present temper.

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,

Although thy breath be rude.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
Thou dost not bite so nigh

As

As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remember'd not.

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Thus we have endeavoured to illustrate, how focial difpofitions, by being exceffive, and by fuffering painful repulse, may render us unsocial and morose; how

Goodness wounds itself,

And sweet affection proves the spring of woe.

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If these reasonings have any foundation in nature, they lead us to some conclufions that deserve attention. To judge concerning the conduct of others, and to indulge observations on the instability of human enjoyments, may afsist us in the discipline of our own minds, and in correcting our pride and exceffive appetites. But to allow reflections of this kind to become habitual, and to preside in our fouls, is to counteract the good intentions of nature, In order, therefore, to anticipate a disposition so very painful to ourselves, and fo disagreeable to others, we ought to learn, before we engage in the commerce of the world, what we may expect from society in general, and from every individual t. But if, previous to experience, we are unable to form just judgments of ourselves and others, we must beware of despondency, and of opinions injurious to human nature. Let us ever remember, that all men have peculiar interests to pursue; that every man ought to exert himself vigorously in his own employment; and that, if we are useful and blameless, we shall have the favour of our fellowcitizens. Let us love mankind; but let our affections be duly chastened. Be independent, if possible; but not a Stoic.

+ Bruyere,

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ROUDED theatres have applauded IMOGEN. There is a pleafing softness and delicacy in this agreeable character, that render it peculiarly interesting. Love is the ruling paffion; but it is love ratified by wedlock, gentle, constant, and refined.

The strength and peculiar features of a ruling passion, and the power of other principles to influence its motions and mo

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derate its impetuosity, are principally manifest, when it is rendered violent by fear, hope, grief, and other emotions of a like nature, excited by the concurrence of external circumstances. When love is the governing paffion, these concomitant and secondary emotions are called forth by feparation, the apprehenfion of inconstancy, and the absolute belief of disaffection. On separation, they dispose us to forrow and regret: On the apprehenfion of inconstancy, they excite jealousy or folicitude: And the certainty of disaffection begets despondency. These three situations shall direct the order and arrangement of the fol lowing difcourse.

I. Cymbeline, inftigated against his daughter, by the infinuations of her malicious step-dame, and incenfed against Posthumus Leonatus, who was fecretly married to Imogen, banishes him from his court and kingdom. The lovers are over