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THE LORD'S PRAYER

In the English 1000 years ago. "Uren fader thic arth in heofnas, sic gehalgud thin noma: to cymeth thin ric: sic thin willa sue is in heofnas and in eortho. Uren hlaf ofer wirtlic sel us to daeg; and forgef us scylda urna, sue we forgefen scyldum urum; and no inlead usith in custnung. Ah gefrig urich from ifle.

Amen."-Camden's Remains.

Two hundred years later the language had undergone such alterations that the Prayer run thus:

"Thu ure fader the earl on heofenum. Si thin nama gehalgod. Cum thin ric. Si thin willa on eorthen swa, swa on heofenum. Syle us to dæg urn dægthanlican hlaf. And forgif us ure gyltas swa, swa we forgifath tham the with us agyltath. And ne led the us on costnung. Ac alys us from yfle, Si it swa."-Lisle's Saxon Monuments.

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The New Monthly Magazine mentions a patent by Louis F. Vallet, of Walbrook, for the manufacture of a new ornamental surface to metal or metallic composition. This is a variety of the crystallization of tin. It is laid on with a brush or sponge, and consists of 1 part sulpheric acid, and 5 parts water,^ each mixture separate; then 10 parts of

the former united with one of the latter, and applied with a pencil, and repeated several times.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

The unaffectedness, the strength of understanding, and the downright plainness of Dr. Franklin, shew, that as he was a man of very superior intellect, he had no occasion to entrench himself behind little obscurities, in order to appear greater than he really was. Thus in all his writings there is a perspicuity and adaptation to the common sense of common people, which has rendered his productions so highly, universally, and deservedly popular. And this without any meanness or lowness of style; for he is strong without being coarse, and simple without being meagre, and intelligible without being rude or unmindful of the better arts of composition. Upon the whole, few, if any, of the moderns have so nearly approached the ancient school as Dr. Franklin, in the abundance of his matter, the depth and There is very little difference between this version and that in the Saxon gospels sional playfulness of his fancy, and the originality of his thoughts, the occasaid to have been translated by King variety and accuracy of his views on all Alfred; but about two centuries and a the subjects upon which he ventured to half after, in the time of Henry II., Pope Adrian, an Englishman, rendered appear as an author.-Lit. Gaz. Aug. the prayer thus, and sent it over-a curious example both of the progress of the language, and of the versification in that age. It is in black letter, but we employ the usual type for the sake of conveniency.

"Ure fadyr in heaven rich,
Thy name be hallyed ever lich,
Thou bring us thy michell blisse:
Als hit in heaven y-doe,
That in yearth beene it also.
That holy bread that lasteth ay,
Thou send it ous this ilke day,
Forgive ous all that we have don,
As we forgivet uch other mon:

Ne let ous fall into no founding,

Ac shield ous fro the fowle thing. Amen."

A RUSSIAN ANECDOTE.

Artemon Sergiewitsch Matwejeff, a Russian Bojar, in the second half of the 17th century, was, for his wisdom and loyalty, the favourite of the Czar Alexei Michailowitsch, and at the same time beloved by the people for his humanity and benevolence. He was Governor of several Provinces, Keeper of the Great Seal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chief Judge of the Strelitzi. The Czarina Natalia Kirilowna Narischkin, the Mother of Peter the Great, was educated in his house. Matwejeff possessed only a small house in

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EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM ROME.

June 16.

two particular streets a carpet, put together with great ingenuity, of flowers interwoven, over which the procession with the host marches. Every family of this town takes upon itself a compartment of this carpet, which is richly adorned with symbolical figures, heral dic devices, portraits, &c.; and it is not to be described with what industry, pleasure, and care the religious zeal of these good country people combines these various flowers in a real

Moscow, on the same spot where he wejeff went home, received the stones, afterwards erected a great building of thanked the deputies,and built his palace. stone, which (if it was not destroyed in 1812) is still standing, and belongs to the princely family of Metschtschersky. The Czar had very often advised Among all the remarkable things him to build a palace, but be always that I have seen, I was very much evaded it. The Czar at length declar- struck with a religious festival in Gening that he would himself have the pal- zano (a little town between Velletri ace built for him, he answered-that he and Rome) for the celebration of Corhad already taken some measures for pus-Christi, which took place this day its erection, and he now actually order- week. It has been the custom there ed materials for building. But at that from time immemorial to spread out in time there was not sufficient stone in Moscow for the foundation. The report was soon spread that the Bojar Matwejeff wanted to build a house, but could not begin for want of stones for the foundation. The Strelitzin and the people assembled and consulted, and the next day they sent deputies to Matwejeff. These said-" The Strelitzin and the people have learned that you want stones for the foundation of your house, and they salute you, and beg that you would accept them as a them." present from My dear friends," answered Matwejeff," I do not want your presents, but if you have stones, selt them to me: I am rich, and can pay for them." The deputies answered- "That you cannot do; those who sent us will not sell the stones at any price, but they will gladly make their benefactor a present of them, and beg of you not to refuse it." It was long before Matwejeff was persuaded, a solemn charm to this festival. but he at last consented. How great was his surprise when he saw, the next

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work of art.

Strangers and inhabitants flock from all sides; among the latter the country women are particularly distinguished by their beauty and antiquelooking dress. The fine prospect over the lake of Reme, and the appearance of the sea in the horizon, the glow of the colours and grace of the forms under which nature is seen, the delicious air, and all that you hear, see, or feel around, elevates the mind, and imparts

From the London Literary Gazette.

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morning, his whole court-yard filled ORIGINAL ANECDOTE. OLIVER CROMwith TOMB-STONES ! The deputies came again, and said, "We have fetch- Oliver Cromwell was one day ened these stones from the graves of our gaged in a warm argument with a lady fathers and children; and it was on that on the subject of oratory-in which account that we would not sell them at she maintained that eloquence could any price; but to the man who has only be acquired by those who made it done so much for us, we make a pres- their study in early youth, and their ent of that which we so highly vener- practice afterwards. The Lord Proate." Matwejeff begged them to wait, tector, on the contrary, maintained, and he went to the Czar, whom he that there was an eloquence which made acquainted with this singular oc- sprang from the heart, since when that currence. "Take the stones," said the was deeply interested in the attainment Czar, "the people must love you sin- of any object, it never failed to supply cerely since they rob the graves of their a fluency and richness of expression, families for your sake :-such a pres- which would, in the comparison, ren. ent, my friend, I would myself grate- der vapid the studied speeches of the fully accept from the people." Mat- most celebrated orators.

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Varieties: Critical, Literary, and Historical.

This argument ended, as most arguments do in the lady's tenaciously adhering to her belief in the impossibility of any one making an eloquent speech, who had never scientifically studied the art of speaking in public-and in the Protector's telling her he was well convinced that he should one day make her a convert to his opinion.

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transported" on the axle-tree," auf der Achse. One of our Journalists translating a German newspaper in which the phrase occurred, mistook this for a river Achse, and lamented that he could not find on the map this imporElbe with merchandize when that river was tant medium for supplying the towns on the blockaded!!--- Autumn on the Rhine.

PHILOSOPHICAL TEA-PO"S AND FIRE-SCREENS. The difference that subsists in various bodies in conducting heat, has been known for a considerable time; the difference that takes place in various surfaces, in imbibing and discharging, as well as in reflecting it has been ascertained with accuracy but lately. From a polished metallic surface, it is found that it is as feebly emitted as it is strongly reflected while from a surface of another

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It happened some days after, that this lady was thrown into a state bordering on distraction, by the unexpected arrest and imprisonment of her husband, who was conducted to the Tower, as a traitor to the government. The substance, such as glass, or, what is better, agonized wife flew to the Lord Protector's, rushed through his guards, threw herself at his feet, and with the most pathetic eloquence, pleaded for the life and innocence of her injured husband. His highness maintained a severe brow,till the petitioner,overpowered by the excess of her feelings, and the energy with which she had expressed them-paused-then his stern countenance relaxed into a smile, and extending to her an order for the immédiate liberation of her husband, be said: "I think all who have witnessed this scene will vote on my side of the question in dispute between us the other day-that the eloquence of the heart, is far above that, mechanically acquired by study."

Whether the compliment could possibly make amends for the severe and painful lesson which called it forth, I must leave to my readers to decide on according to their individual characters. (From a MS. by the Author of John Sobieski,king of Poland.)

Extensive serpentine veins and rocks of chromate of iron have been discovered in the Shetland Islands. From this ore several beautiful and very durable pigments are obtained, which are highly valued in the arts. Hither to the market has been supplied from North America, but the abundance of it in Shetland will now form a valuable export from that island.

TRANSLATOR'S BLUNDER.

In Germany it is said familiarly of goods conveyed by land carriage, that they are

paper, it is discharged with a profusion prothe same kind of surface, it is imbibed. portional to the reluctance with which, in variety of improvements is, from this economy of nature, suggested in the practical management of heat." A vessel with a bright metallic surface must be the best fitted to preserve liquors warm, and also the best tea-pot will emit scarcely half as much heat conservatory to keep them cool. A silver as one of porcelain : and the slightest varnish thenware, is reckoned to make that kind of of platina gold or silver, as applied to earmanufacture about one third part more retentive of heat than it would be without it. On the other hand, metallic teakettles become more easily heated on the fire, when they have lost their polish, and their bottoms have become tarnished and smoked; and if rowed, or divided by fine flutings, it will any bright surface of metal be slightly furemit the heat very sensibly faster. In consays, a plate of metal, however thin, if only sequence of this doctrine, Professor Leslie burnished on each side, will form a most efficacious screen. A smooth sheet of pasteadds, answer the same purpose: but what board, gilt over on both sides, would, he he suggests as most complete in efficacy and elegant in form, would be composed of two parallel sheets of China paper placed about an inch asunder, and having their inner surfaces and their outsides sprinkled with flowers of gold and silver.

VARIATION CHARTS.

Mr. Thomas Yeates has constructed a variation chart of all the navigable oceans and south, from accurate documents obtained of seas between latitude 65 deg. north and Spanish surveys in the Pacific Ocean; journals at the Hydrographical Office Admiralwith tables of the variations recently formed ty; and at the East India House; collated from the observations of different navigators. This chart is delineated on a new plan, all throughout, for every change of one degree the magnetic meridians being drawn upon it in the variation; and it will be elucidated with explanatory notes, and a brief statement of the late discovery of an aberration in the variation resulting from the deviation or change of a ship's head from the magnetic meridian, accompanied by the rules invented by the late Captain Flinders for correcting the same.

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Original Poetry.

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POETRY.

From the London Monthly Magazines.

We are indebted for the annexed Verses to the kindness of Mr. Crabbe, who has at our earnest request not only allowed us this gratification, but promised to communicate, at future periods, any of the shorter productions of his powerful pen, which may suit our miscellany. While we acknowledge this mark of one excellent Poet's approval of our publication, it gives us pleasure to add, both for our own sakes and our readers', that we are assured of similar treasures from the portfolios of several of the most distinguished Bards of the Age.

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With steady eye his distant gains;
Right on, his object he pursues,

And what he seeks in time obtains.
So he some distant prospect sees
Who gazes on a patron's smile,
And if he finds it hard to please,

That pleasant view his cares beguile. Not such my fate---what years disclose And piece-meal on such minds bestow; The lively joys, the grievous woes!

Shall this tremendous instant show;
Concentered hopes and fears I feel,
As on the verge of fate I stand:
In sight of fortune's rapid wheel,
And with the ticket in my hand.
No intermediate good can rise,

And feeble compensation make;
'Tis one dread blank or one rich prize,
And life's grand hope is now at stake;
Where all is lost, or all is won,

That can distress, that can delight--Oh! how will rise to-morrow's sun On him who draws his fate to-night !--Literary Gazette.

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Refus'd; towards rest his steps he bent
With tearful eye, and aching heart;
But claim'd his playthings ere he went,
And took up stairs his horse and cart.
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For new delay, though oft deny'd,
He pleaded;---wildly crav'd the boon ;---
Tho' past his usual hour, he cried

At being sent away so soon.
If stern to him, his grief I shar'd;
(Unmov'd who hears his offspring weep?)
Of soothing him I half despair'd;
When all his cares are lost in sleep.

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"Alas! poor infant!" I exclaim'd, "Thy father blushes now to scan, In all which he so lately blam'd,

The follies and the fears of man. The vain regret, the anguish brief, Which thou hast known, sent up to bed, Pourtrays of man the idle grief,

When doom'd to slumber with the dead." 5.

And more I thought---when up the stairs With "longing ling'ring looks" he crept, To mark of man, the childish cares,

His playthings carefully he kept. Thus mortals on life's later stage, When nature claims their forfeit breath, Still grasp at wealth, in pain and age, And cling to golden toys in death.

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* How different is the anecdote of the fore this great Princess drew her last breath, Empress Maria Theresa! A short time beshe lay in a kind of lethargy, with her eyes closed; and one of the ladies, her attendants, being questioned respecting the health of her imperial mistress, answered, "Her Majesty appears to be asleep." 'No,' said the Empress, I could go to sleep if I would, but I feel my last hour approach, and it shall not overtake me in my sleep.'

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H, dearer to a Father's heart,

Achar all the gifts the world' can give

Ah! dear Maria! we must part,
And yet on earth thy Parent live?

To thee, to every duty true,

To every Christian Virtue dear, How shall I bid the last adieu,

And hovering, trembling, linger here? O! through the kindling bloom of youth If angel-graces ever shone--Ingenuous Candour, simple Truth--Heaven-born, I hail'd them all thine own! Farewell, my Love! again farewell! My fainting tongue would utter more--But, as Affection fain would tell

What Memory sickens to explore; Scenes of thy infant years arise

To bring back all my fondest care: And I would grasp at Beeted joys,

A moment sunk in dark despair.
Yes---but a moment!---Cannot Faith
The heart-pang soften to a sigh;
And gild, amidst the shades of Death,
The gushing tear, the clouded eye?
And is it not a light illumes---

Lo gleam on gleam---my dreary hour?
I see, descending through the gloom,
The radiance of no earthly Bower.
And hark---a Spirit seems to say---
Beckoning she waves her lily hand---
"Come---come, my Father! come away!
And mingle with our Seraph band !"

O! 'tis Maria's self---her smile---
Her gentle voice---it cannot be !
A phantom lures me all the while---
No---no---her accents call on ine!

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I come! O❝ dearer to my heart"
Than all the treasures worlds contain---
Nor Death shall dear Maria part

From these paternal arms again !*

P.

* Maria, daughter of the Rev. Jer. Trist, of Behan Park, near Tregony; a most amiable and accomplished young lady.

ON VIEWING THE DEAD BODY OF A BEAUTIFUL INFANT.

Nascentes morimur finisque

Ab origine pendet.-Horace.

Those lips would seem almost to
HERE is a smile upon that cheek...
speak;

Calm is that look, that brow is fair,
The flaxen ringlet wantons there!
And well those features sweet we trace,
Which hover on that angel face;

He seems enwrapt in slumber deep---
Ah, Edwin! 'tis thy long, last sleep!

The chill of death is on that cheek---
Those lips shall never silence break!
No soul is in that cherub smile,
Illusive charm, and lovely guile!
The eye has shot its final spark,
The liquid, lustrous orb---is dark!
And swift must every feature fly
From the soft face of infancy.
And now---the kiss of agony,
"Whose touch thrills with mortality,"
The Parents give---but who shall tell
The anguish of that fond farewell!
Yet from the grave's mysterious night
That form again shall spring to light!
E'en now in yon eternal rest,
The unearthly mansion of the blest,
The uncloath'd spirit joins the hymn
Swelling from burning seraphim.
And were our passport to the skies
As his---then speed each hour that flies,
And earth, let each successive, sun
"Swift rise-swift set---be bright,and done.'
N. T. C.
Plymouth Dock.

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Literary Gazette.

ON HEARING THE CHURCH BELLS.

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GLOOM will o'er my senses steal
Oft as I hear yon distant peal;
It strikes upon my sadden'd heart,
Recals events long pass'd---Dear friends
depart.

In early days, when fancy charm'd,
When youth's gay dream my bosomwarm'd,
Joyous, each sound fell on my ear,
Sorrow ne'er sought to mingle there.
A warning voice, I hear thee now,
Soon, sad will be thy fall, and low;
Soon to the busy throng thou'lt tell
Of her who bade this world farewell!
Her wither'd hopes sad thoughts recal,
For her no kindred tear will fall,
Ingratitude has barb'd the dart
Which pierc'd a trusting feeling heart.

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