30.-Morose and out of humour in all conversation of matrimony. 31.-Contemplates matrimony more under the influence of interest than formerly. 32. Considers personal beauty in a wife not so indispensable as formerly. 33.-Still retains a high opinion of his attractions as a husband. 34.-Consequently has no idea but he may still marry a chicken. 35.-Falls deeply and violently in love with one of seven teen. 36.-Au dernier desespoir: another refusal. 37.-Indulges in every kind of dissipation. 38.-Shuns the best part of the female sex. 39.-Suffers much remorse and mortification in so doing. 40.-A fresh budding of matrimonial ideas, but no spring shoots. 41.-A nice young widow perplexes him. 42.-Ventures to address her with mixed sensations of love and interest. 43.-Interest prevails, which causes much cautious reflexion. 44.-The widow jilts him, being as cautious as himself. 45.-Becomes every day more averse to the fair sex. 46.-Gouty and nervous symptoms begin to appear. 47.-Fears what may become of him when old and infirm. 48.-Thinks living alone quite irksome. 49.-Resolves to have a prudent young woman as housekeeper and companion. 50.-Nervous affection about him, and frequent attacks of the gout. 51.-Much pleased with his new housekeeper as nurse. 52.-Begins to feel some attachment to her. 53. His pride revolts at the idea of marrying her. 54.-Is in great distress how to act. 55.-Completely under her influence, and very miserable. 56.-Many painful thoughts about parting with her. 57. She refuses to live any longer with him solo. 58.-Gouty, nervous, and bilious, to excess. 59.-Feels very ill, sends for her to his bedside, and intends espousing her. 60.-Grows rapidly worse, has his will made in her favour, and makes his exit. THE OLD MAID. 15.-Anxious for coming out, and the attention of the men. 16.-Begins to have some idea of the tender passions. 17.-Talks of love in a cottage, and disinterested affection. 18.-Fancies herself in love with some handsome man who has flattered her. 19.—Is a little more difficult in consequence of being noticed. 20.-Commences fashionable and dashes. 21. Still more confidence in her own attractions, and expects a brilliant establishment. 22.-Refuses a good offer because he is not a man of fashion. 23.-Flirts with every young man she meets. 24.-Wonders she is not married. 25.-Rather more circumspect in her conduct. 26.-Begins to think a large fortune not quite so indispensable. 27.-Prefers the company of rational men to flirting. 28.-Wishes to be married in a quiet way with a comfortable income. 29.-Almost despairs of entering the married state. 30.-Rather fearful of being called an old maid. 31.-An additional love of dress. 32.-Professes to dislike balls, finding it difficult to get good partners. 33.-Wonders how men can leave the society of sensible women to flirt with chits. 34.-Affects good humour in her conversation with men. 35.-Jealous of the praises of women. 36.-Quarrels with her friend who is lately married. 37.-Thinks herself slighted in society. 38.-Likes talking of her acquaintance who are married unfortunately, and finds consolation in their misfortunes. 39.-Ill nature increases. 40. Very meddling and officious.-N.B. A growing penchant. 41-If rich, as a dernier resort, makes love to a young man without fortune. 42.-Not succeeding, rails against the sex. 43.-Partiality for cards, and scandal commences. 47.-Becomes desponding, and takes snuff. ADMIRAL BLAKE In the civil wars which distracted this kingdom about the middle of the 17th century, the truly gallant seaman, who is now the subject of a short story, commanded an English squadron, with no less honour to himself, than benefit to his country. Notwithstanding the strictness of naval discipline, it was impossible, in the turbulent state of the times, to prevent the seamen from indulging in political disputes; and even the officers of the fleet were not a little divided in their attachment, one part espousing the cause of the King, and another declaring as warmly in behalf of the Parliament. Blake, who dreaded that this private disunion might be injurious to the public cause of the nation, assembled his officers, and addressed them to the following effect: "GENTLEMEN, "The quarrel between the King and the Parliament is a very nice affair; and such an affair indeed, as is not only much above my judgment, but possibly much above yours, to pronounce upon decisively: we do not any of us clearly know, which of the contending parties is in the right: yet this we all know clearly, that it is right to beat the enemies of England, wherever we can find them. Let us discharge our duty, therefore, like Englishmen; for whether the King triumphs, or the Parliament triumphs, in the long run, both must be undone, if we do not fight the cause of our country." This plain, this artless speech, answered Blake's purpose much better than if a Tully had harangued.-Unanimity was restored, and every man heartily concurred in the necessity of beating the general enemies of the nation. TURKISH JUSTICE. A poor man claimed a house which a rich man had usurped. The former held his deeds and documents to prove his right, but the latter had provided a number of witnesses to invalidate them; and to support their evidence the more effectually, he presented the Cadi with a bag containing five hundred ducats: the Cadi received it. When it came to a hearing, the poor man told his story, produced his writings, but wanted that most essential, and only valid proof, wit nesses. The other, provided with witnesses, laid his whole stress on them, and on his adversary's defect in law, who could produce none; he urged the Cadi therefore to give sentence in his favour. After the most pressing solicitations, the Judge calmly drew out from under his sopha the bag of five hundred ducats, which the rich man had given him as a bribe, saying to him very gravely, "You have been much mistaken in the suit; for if the poor man could bring no witnesses in confirmation of his right, I myself can produce at least five hundred." He then threw him the bag with reproach and indignation, and decreed the house to the poor Plaintiff. Such instances may happen once in an age, and deserve to be transmitted to posterity! and, indeed, it is frequently related by the Turks themselves, as a most extraordinary and uncommon example. FROM THE ITALIAN OF LUIGI ALAMANNI. Says Helen to her husband dear, Down her cheeks streaming many a tear, "I've not inconstant proved to thee, Though Paris did not mind me, And with my person made too free, "That," said her spouse, " I well believe Is true-nor need I doubt you; The part you left was, I perceive, The very worst about you." DEATH leading off the principal shepherd, the rest terrified betake themselves to flight, and the flocks are dispersed. The setting sun is very judiciously introduced upon this occasion. FROM MUSTAPHA RUB-A-DUB KELI KHAN, PRINCIPAL SLAVE-DRIVER TO HIS HIGHNESS THE BASHAW OF TRIPOLI. (Resumed from page 371.) THOUGH I am often disgusted, my good Asem, with the vices and absurdities of the men of this country, yet the women afford me a world of amusement.-Their lively prattle is as diverting as the chattering of the red-tailed parrot; nor can the green-headed monkey of Timandi equal them VOL. III.] No. XIV. E |