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+THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
+
+VOL. 10, No. 275.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1827. [PRICE 2d.
+
+
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+
+KEW PALACE.
+
+[Illustration: Kew Palace.]
+
+
+Innumerable are the instances of princes having sought to perpetuate
+their memories by the building of palaces, from the _Domus Aurea_,
+or golden house of Nero, to the comparatively puny structures of our
+own times. As specimens of modern magnificence and substantial comfort,
+the latter class of edifices may be admirable; but we are bound to
+acknowledge, that in boldness and splendour of design, they cannot
+assimilate to the labours of antiquity, much of whose stupendous
+character is to this day preserved in many series of interesting
+ruins:--
+
+  Whilst in the progress of the long decay,
+  Thrones sink to dust, and nations pass away.
+
+As a record of this degeneracy, near the western corner of Kew Green
+stands the new palace, commenced for George III., under the direction
+of the late James Wyatt, Esq. The north front, the only part open to
+public inspection, possesses an air of solemn, sullen grandeur; but it
+very ill accords with the taste and science generally displayed by its
+nominal architect.
+
+To quote the words of a contemporary, "this Anglo-Teutonic,
+castellated, gothized structure must be considered as an abortive
+production, at once illustrative of bad taste and defective judgment.
+From the small size of the windows and the diminutive proportion of
+its turrets, it would seem to possess
+
+ "'Windows that exclude the light,
+   And passages that lead to nothing.'"
+
+Upon the unhappy seclusion of the _royal_ architect, the works were
+suspended, and it now remains unfinished. Censure and abuse have,
+however, always been abundantly lavished on its architecture, whether
+it be the result of royal caprice or of professional study; but the
+taste of either party deserves to be taxed with its demerits.
+
+The northern front was intended to be appropriated to the use of
+domestics; the whole building is rendered nearly indestructible by
+fire, by means of cast-iron joists and rafters, &c., certainly in this
+case an unnecessary precaution, since the whole pile is shortly to be
+pulled down. The foundation, too, is in a bog close to the Thames,
+and the principal object in its view is the dirty town of Brentford,
+on the opposite side of the river; a selection, it would seem, of
+_family_ taste, for George II. is known to have often said,
+when riding through Brentford, "I do like this place, it's so like
+Yarmany."
+
+A modern tourist, in "A Morning's Walk from London to Kew,"
+characterizes the new palace as "the _Bastile palace_, from its
+resemblance to that building, so obnoxious to freedom and freemen. On
+a former occasion," says he, "I have viewed its interior, and I am at
+a loss to conceive the motive for preferring an external form, which
+rendered it impracticable to construct within it more than a series of
+large closets, boudoirs, and rooms like oratories." The latter part of
+this censure is judiciously correct; but the epithet "bastile" is
+perhaps too harsh for some ears.
+
+The _old palace_ at Kew formerly belonged to the Capel family, and
+by marriage became the property of Samuel Molyneux, Esq., secretary
+to George II. when prince of Wales. The late Frederic, prince of Wales,
+took a long lease of the house, which he made his frequent residence;
+and here, too, occasionally resided his favourite poet, James Thomson,
+author of "The Seasons." It is now held by his majesty on the same
+tenure. The house contains some good pictures, among which is a set of
+Canaletti's works; the celebrated picture of the Florence gallery, by
+Zoffany, (who resided in the neighbourhood,) was removed several years
+since. The pleasure-grounds, which contain 120 acres, were laid out by
+Sir William Chambers, one of the greatest masters of ornamental
+English gardening. Altogether they form a most delightful suburban
+retreat, and we hope to take an early opportunity of noticing them
+more in detail.
+
+The old mansion opposite the palace was taken on a long lease by
+Queen Caroline of the descendants of Sir Richard Lovett, and has been
+inhabited by different branches of the royal family: and here his
+present majesty was educated, under the superintendance of the late
+Dr. Markham, archbishop of York. This house was bought, in 1761, for
+the late Queen Charlotte, who died here November 17, 1818.
+
+Apart from these courtly attractions, Kew is one of the most
+interesting of the villages near London. On Kew Green once stood a
+house, the favourite retirement of Sir Peter Lely. In the church and
+cemetery, too, are interred Meyer, the celebrated miniature-painter,
+Gainsborough, and Zoffany. Their tombs are simple and unostentatious;
+but other and more splendid memorials are left to record their genius.
+
+The premature fate of Kew Palace renders
+it at this moment an object of public
+curiosity; while the annexed engraving
+may serve to identify its site, when posterity
+    "Asks where the fabric stood."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+THE NUPTIAL CHARM.
+
+(For the Mirror.)
+
+
+  There is a charm in wedded bliss.
+  That leaves each rapture cold to this;
+  There is a soft endearing spell,
+  That language can but faintly tell.
+
+  'Tis not the figure, form, nor face,
+  'Tis not the manner, air, nor grace,
+  'Tis not the smile nor sparkling eye,
+  'Tis not the winning look nor sigh.
+
+  There is a charm surpassing these,
+  A pleasing spell-like pleasure's breeze!
+  A joy that centres in the heart,
+  And doth its balmy sweets impart!
+
+  'Tis not the lure of beauty's power,
+  The skin-deep magnet of an hour;
+  It is--_affection's_ mutual glow,
+  That does the nuptial charm bestow!
+
+  UTOPIA.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+FINE ARTS.
+
+
+RAPHAEL SANZIO D'URBINO.
+
+
+In No. 273 of the Mirror, _P.T.W._ has noticed the _Cartoons_
+of Raphael; and I therefore solicit the reader's attention to the
+subjoined remarks on that master's unsurpassed genius.
+
+Raphael Sanzio d'Urbino was the pupil of Pietro Perugino, but
+afterwards studied the works of Leonardo di Vinci and Michael Angelo.
+He excelled every modern painter, and was thought to equal the
+ancients; though he did not design naked figures with so much
+knowledge as Michael Angelo, who was more eminently skilled in
+anatomy; neither did he paint in so graceful a style as the Venetians;
+but he had a much more happy manner of disposing and choosing his
+subjects than any other artist who has lived since his time. His
+admirable choice of attitudes, ornaments, draperies, and expression,
+can surely never be equalled by the most successful _aspirant_ in the
+fine arts. He has an undisputed title to the prince of painters; for,
+notwithstanding his premature death, he produced the most enchanting
+representations of the sublime and beautiful. A painter will ever
+derive much benefit from the study of all Raphael's pictures;
+especially from the Martyrdom of Saint Felicitas; the Transfiguration;
+Joseph explaining Pharaoh's Dream; and the School of Athens. Among the
+wonders of art with which the School of Athens abounds, we may select
+that of four youths attending to a sage mathematician, who is
+demonstrating some theorem. One of the boys is listening with profound
+reverence to the reasoning of his master; another discovers a greater
+quickness of apprehension; while the third is endeavouring to explain
+it to the last, who stands with a gaping countenance, utterly unable
+to comprehend the learned man's discourse. Expression, which was
+Raphael's chief excellence, and in which no other master has well
+succeeded, may be seen in the above picture to perfection. Besides his
+grand historical works, he executed portraits in a good style; and was
+also an admirable architect. In person, he was handsome, and
+remarkably well made, his manners being polite and unaffected. He
+never refused to impart to others what he knew himself; by which
+conduct he became esteemed in private, as much as he was adored in
+public.
+
+This master's grand works are principally at Rome, in the Vatican; in
+the palace, Florence; Versailles; and the Palais Royal, France; the
+king's collection, Naples; and in the apartments at Hampton Court
+Palace. His best scholars were Julio Romano, Polydore, Giovanni
+d'Udine, and Gaudenzio, to all of whom he communicated the grand
+_arcana_ of his wonderful art.
+
+G.W.N.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.
+
+
+Letter from the Princess, afterwards Queen, Elizabeth, to her sister,
+Queen Mary, on her being ordered to the Tower, in consequence of a
+suspicion that she was connected with Wyat's rebellion:--
+
+"If any ever did try this old saynge, that a kinge's worde was more
+than another man's othe, I most humbly beseche your majesty to verefie
+it in me, and to remember your last promis and my last demande, that I
+be not condemned without answer and due profe: wiche it semes that now
+I am, for that without cause provid I am by your counsel frome you
+commanded to go unto the Tower; a place more wonted for a false
+traitor, than a tru subject. Wiche thogth I knowe I deserve it not,
+yet in the face of al this realme aperes that it is provid; wiche I
+pray God, I may dy the shamefullist dethe that ever any died, afore I
+may mene any suche thinge: and to this present hower I protest afor
+God (who shal juge my trueth whatsoever malice shal devis) that I
+never practised, consiled, nor consentid to any thinge that might be
+prejudicial to your parson any way, or daungerous to the State by any
+mene. And therefor I humbly beseche your Majestie to let me answer
+afore your selfe, and not suffer me to trust to your counselors; yea
+and that afore I go to the Tower, if it be possible; if not, afore I
+be further condemned. Howbeit, I trust assuredly, your Highnes to wyl
+give me leve to do it afor I go; for that thus shamfully I may not be
+cried out on, as now I shalbe; yea and without cause. Let consciens
+move your Highnes take some bettar way with me, than to make me be
+condemned in al mens sigth, afor my desert knowen. Also I most humbly
+beseche your Highnes to pardon this my boldnes, wiche innocency
+procures me to do, togither with hope of your natural kindnes; wiche I
+trust wyl not se me cast away without desert: wiche what it is, I wold
+desier no more of God, but that you truly knewe. Wiche thinge I thinke
+and beleve you shal never by report knowe, unless by your selfe you
+hire. I have harde in my time of many cast away, for want of comminge
+to the presence of ther Prince: and in late days I harde my Lorde of
+Sommerset say, that if his brother had bine sufferd to speke with him,
+he had never sufferd: but the perswasions wer made to him so gret,
+that he was brogth in belefe that he coulde not live safely if the
+Admiral lived; and that made him give his consent to his dethe. Thogth
+thes parsons ar not to be compared to your majestie, yet I pray God,
+as ivel perswations perswade not one sistar again the other; and al
+for that the have harde false report, and not harkene to the trueth
+knowin. Therefor ons again, kniling with humblenes of my hart, bicause
+I am not sufferd to bow the knees of my body, I humby crave to speke
+with your higthnis; wiche I wolde not be so bold to desier, if I knewe
+my selfe most clere as I knowe myselfe most tru. And as for the
+traitor Wiat, he migth paraventur writ me a lettar; but, on my faithe,
+I never receved any from him. And as for the copie of my lettar sent
+to the Frenche kinge, I pray God confound me eternally, if ever I sent
+him word, message, token, or lettar by any menes: and to this my
+truith I will stande in to my dethe.
+
+"Your Highnes most faithful subject that hathe bine from the
+beginninge, and wylbe to my ende,
+
+"ELIZABETH."
+
+I humbly crave but only one worde of answer from your selfe.
+
+_Ellis's Original Letters_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE NOVELIST.
+
+No. CXI.
+
+
+THE MUTINY.
+
+
+  ----O God!
+  Had you but seen his pale, pale blanched cheek!
+  He would not eat.--O Christ!
+
+  THE BERYL.
+
+In the summer of the year 18--, I was the only passenger on board the
+merchantman, Alceste, which was bound to the Brazils. One fine
+moonlight night, I stood on the deck, and gazed on the quiet ocean, on
+which the moon-beams danced. The wind was so still, that it scarcely
+agitated the sails, which were spread out to invite it. I looked
+round; it was the same on every side--a world of waters: not a single
+object diversified the view, or intercepted the long and steady glance
+which I threw over the ocean. I have heard many complain of the
+sameness and unvarying uniformity of the objects which oppose
+themselves to the eye of the voyager. I feel differently; I can gaze
+for hours, without weariness, on the deep, occupied with the thought
+it produces; I can listen to the rush of the element as the vessel
+cleaves it, and these things have charms for me which others cannot
+perceive.
+
+I heard, on a sudden, a noise, which seemed to proceed from the
+captain's cabin, and I thought I could distinguish the voices of
+several men, speaking earnestly, though in a suppressed tone. I
+cautiously drew near the spot from whence the noise arose, but the
+alarm was given, and I could see no one. I retired to rest, or rather
+to lie down; for I felt that heavy and foreboding sense of evil
+overpower me, which comes we know not how or wherefore; and I could
+not sleep, knowing that there had been disputes between the captain
+and his men, respecting some point of discipline, and I feared to
+think what might be the consequences. I lay a long time disturbed with
+these unpleasant reflections; at last, wearied with my thoughts, my
+eyes closed, and I dropped to sleep. But it was not to that refreshing
+sleep which recruits the exhausted spirits, and by awhile "steeping
+the senses in forgetfulness," renders them fitter for exertion on
+awakening. My sleep was haunted with hideous and confused dreams, and
+murder and blood seemed to surround me. I was awakened by convulsive
+starts, and in vain sought again for quiet slumber; the same images
+filled my mind, diversified in a thousand horrid forms. Early in the
+morning, I arose, and went above, and the mild sea breeze dispelled my
+uneasy sensations.
+
+During the whole of the day nothing seemed to justify the fears that
+had tormented me, and everything went on in its regular course. The
+men pursued their occupations quietly and in silence, and I thought
+the temporary fit of disaffection was passed over. Alas! I remembered
+not that the passions of men, like deep waters, are most to be
+suspected when they seem to glide along most smoothly. Night came on,
+and I retired to rest more composed than on the preceding evening. I
+endeavoured to convince myself that the noises I had heard were but
+the fancies of a disturbed imagination, and I slept soundly. Ill-timed
+security! About midnight I was awakened by a scuffling in the vessel.
+I hastened to the spot; the captain and one of his officers were
+fighting against a multitude of the ship's crew. In a moment after I
+saw the officer fall. Two fellows advanced to me, and, clapping
+pistols to my breast, threatened instant death, if I stirred or spoke.
+I gazed on the bloody spectacle; the bodies, which lay around,
+swimming in gore, testified that the mutineers could not have
+accomplished their aim with impunity. I was horror-struck; a swimming
+sensation came over my eyes, my limbs failed me, and I fell senseless.
+
+When I recovered, I found myself lying on a bed. Everything was still.
+I listened in vain for a sound; I lay still a considerable time; at
+last, I arose and walked about the ship, but could see no one. I
+searched every part of the vessel; I visited the place of slaughter,
+which I had, at first, carefully avoided; I counted nine dead bodies,
+and the coagulated blood formed a loathsome mass around them; I
+shuddered to think I was desolate--the companion of death. "Good God!"
+said I, "and they have left me here alone!" The word sounded like a
+knell to me. It now occurred to me, it was necessary the bodies should
+be thrown overboard. I took up one of them, dragged it to the side,
+and plunged it into the waves; but the dash of the heavy body into the
+sea, reminded me more forcibly of my loneliness. The sea was so calm,
+I could scarcely hear it ripple by the vessel's side. One by one I
+committed the bodies to their watery grave. At last my horrible task
+was finished. My next work was to look for the ship's boats, but they
+were gone, as I expected. I could not bear to remain in the ship; it
+seemed a vast tomb for me. I resolved to make some sort of raft, and
+depart in it. This occupied two or three days; at length it was
+completed, and I succeeded in setting it afloat.
+
+I lowered into it all the provision I could find in the ship, which
+was but little, the sailors having, as I imagined, carried off the
+remainder. All was ready, and I prepared to depart. I trembled at the
+thought of the dangers I was about to encounter. I was going to commit
+myself to the ocean, separated from it only by a few boards, which a
+wave might scatter over the surface of the waters. I might never
+arrive at land, or meet with any vessel to rescue me from my danger,
+and I should be exposed, without shelter, and almost without food. I
+half resolved to remain in my present situation; but a moment's
+reflection dispelled the idea of such a measure. I descended; I stood
+on my frail raft; I cut the rope by which it was fastened to the ship.
+I was confused to think of my situation; I could hardly believe that I
+had dared to enter alone on the waste of waters. I endeavoured to
+compose myself, but in vain. As far as I could see, nothing presented
+itself to my view but the vessel I had left; the sea was perfectly
+still, for not the least wind was stirring. I endeavoured, with two
+pieces of board, which supplied the place of oars, to row myself
+along; but the very little progress I made alarmed me. If the calm
+should continue, I should perish of hunger. How I longed to see the
+little sail I had made, agitated by the breeze! I watched it from
+morning to night; it was my only employment; but in vain. The weather
+continued the same. Two days passed over; I looked at my store of
+provisions; it would not, I found, last above three or four days
+longer, at the farthest. They were quickly passing away. I almost gave
+myself up for lost. I had scarcely a hope of escaping.
+
+On the fourth day since my departure from the ship, I thought I
+perceived something at a distance; I looked at it intently--it was a
+sail. Good heavens! what were my emotions at the sight! I fastened my
+handkerchief on a piece of wood, and waved it, in hopes that it would
+be observed, and that I should be rescued from my fearful condition.
+The vessel pressed on its course; I shouted;--I knew they could not
+hear me, but despair impelled me to try so useless an expedient. It
+passed on--it grew dim--I stretched my eyeballs to see it--it
+vanished--it was gone! I will not attempt to describe the torturing
+feelings which possessed me, at seeing the chance of relief which had
+offered itself destroyed. I was stupified with grief and
+disappointment. My stock of provisions was now entirely exhausted, and
+I looked forward with horror to an excruciating death.
+
+A little water which had remained, quenched my burning thirst. I
+wished that the waves would rush over me. My hunger soon became
+dreadful, but I had no means of relieving it. I endeavoured to sleep,
+that I might for awhile, forget my torments; and my wearied frame
+yielded for awhile to slumber. When I awoke I was not, however,
+refreshed; I was weak, and felt a burning pain at my stomach. I became
+hourly more feeble; I lay down, but was unable to rise again. My limbs
+lost their strength; my lips and tongue were parched; a convulsive
+shuddering agitated me; my eyes seemed darkened, and I gasped for
+breath.
+
+The burning at my stomach now departed; I experienced no pain; but a
+dull torpor came over me; my hands and feet became cold; I believed I
+was dying, and I rejoiced at the thought. Presently I lost all thought
+and feeling, and lay, without sense, on a few boards, which divided me
+from the ocean. In this situation, as I was afterwards informed, I was
+taken up by a small vessel, and carried to a seaport town. I slowly
+recovered, and found that I alone, of all who were on board the vessel
+in which I had embarked, had escaped death. The crew, who had departed
+in the boats, after murdering the captain, had met their reward--the
+boats were shattered against a rock.
+
+_December Tales._
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE SELECTOR, AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS.
+
+
+A STORM IN THE INDIAN SEAS.
+
+
+While the sun was setting with even more than its usual brilliancy,
+and leaving its path marked with streaks of gold, a bird hovered over
+our heads, and suddenly alighted on our taffrail: it was one of
+"Mother Carey's chickens," which by mariners are considered as
+harbingers of ill, and generally of a furious storm. At a warning of
+this kind I did not then feel disposed to take alarm; but there were
+other warnings not to be slighted--the horizon to the east presented
+the extraordinary appearance of a black cloud in the shape of a bow,
+with its convex towards the sea, and which kept its singular shape and
+position unchanged until nightfall. For the period too of twenty
+minutes after the setting of the sun, the clouds to the north-west
+continued of the colour of blood; but that which most attracted our
+observation was, to us, a remarkable phenomenon--the sea immediately
+around us, and, as far as the eye could discern by the light of the
+moon, appeared, for about forty minutes, of a perfectly milk white. We
+were visited by two more chickens of Mother Carey, both of which
+sought refuge, with our first visiter, on the mainmast. We sounded,
+but found no bottom at a hundred fathoms; a bucket of the water was
+then drawn up, the surface of which was apparently covered with
+innumerable sparks of fire--an effect said to be caused by the
+animalculae which abound in sea-water: it is at all times common, but
+the sparks are not in general so numerous, nor of such magnitude, as
+were those which then presented themselves. The hand too, being dipped
+in the water, and immediately withdrawn, thousands of them would seem
+to adhere to it. A dismal hollow breeze, which, as the night drew on,
+howled through our rigging, and infused into us all a sombre,
+melancholy feeling, increased by gathering clouds, and the altogether
+portentous state of the atmosphere and elements, ushered in the first
+watch, which was to be kept by Thomson.
+
+About eight o'clock, loud claps of thunder, each in kind resembling a
+screech, or the blast of a trumpet, rather than the rumbling sound of
+thunder in Europe, burst over our heads, and were succeeded by vivid
+flashes of forked lightning. We now made every necessary preparation
+for a storm, by striking the top-gallant-masts, with their yards,
+close reefing the topsails and foresail, bending the storm-staysail,
+and battening down the main hatch, over which two tarpaulins were
+nailed, for the better preservation of the cargo. We observed
+innumerable shoals of fishes, the motions of which appeared to be more
+than usually vivid and redundant.
+
+At twelve o'clock, on my taking charge of the deck, the scene bore a
+character widely different from that which it presented but three
+hours before. We now sailed under close-reefed maintopsail and
+foresail. The sea ran high; our bark laboured hard, and pitched
+desperately, and the waves lashed her sides with fury, and were
+evidently increasing in force and size. Over head nothing was to be
+seen but huge travelling clouds, called by sailors the "scud," which
+hurried onwards with the fleetness of the eagle in her flight. Now and
+then the moon, then in her second quarter, would show her disc for an
+instant, but be quickly obscured; or a star of "paly" light peep out,
+and also disappear. The well was sounded, but the vessel did not yet
+make more water than what might be expected in such a sea; we,
+however, kept the pumps going at intervals, in order to prevent the
+cargo from sustaining damage. The wind now increased, and the waves
+rose higher; about two o'clock A.M. the weather maintopsail-sheet gave
+way; the sail then split to ribbons, and before we could clue it up,
+was completely blown away from the bolt-rope. The foresail was then
+furled, not without great difficulty, and imminent hazard to the
+seamen, the storm staysail alone withstanding the mighty wind, which
+seemed to gain strength every half-hour, while the sea, in frightful
+sublimity, towered to an incredible height, frequently making a
+complete breach over our deck.
+
+At four A.M. I was relieved by Thomson, who at daylight apprized me
+that the maintopmast was sprung, and that the gale was increasing.
+Scarcely had I gone on deck, when a tremendous sea struck us a little
+"abaft the beam," carrying every thing before it, and washing
+overboard hencoops, cables, water-casks, and indeed every movable
+article on the deck. Thomson, almost by miracle, escaped being lost;
+but having, in common with the lascars, taken the precaution to lash a
+rope round his waist, we were able, by its means, to extricate him
+from danger; at the same time the vessel made an appalling lurch,
+lying down on her beam-ends, in which position she remained for the
+space of two minutes, when the maintopmast, followed by the
+foretopmast, went by the board with a dreadful crash; she then
+righted, and we were all immediately engaged in going aloft, and with
+hatchets cutting away the wreck, each of us being lashed with a rope
+round the waist; ropes were also fastened across the deck, in parallel
+lines, to hold on by; for such was the violence of the vessel's
+motion, that without such assistance it would have been impossible to
+stand. As for my Virginia, she was in her cot, hearing all that was
+going forward on deck,--sensible of her danger, and a prey to the
+apprehension of meeting a death similar to that of her prototype, and
+equally dreadful.
+
+A drizzling shower now came on, and having continued for some time,
+was at length succeeded by heavy rain, which having been converted
+into sleet, was carried in flakes swiftly along the tops of the
+towering mountains of sea; while the cold sensibly affected the
+already exhausted lascars, at once disinclining them from exertion,
+and incapacitating them from making any; some of them even sat down
+like inanimate statues, with a fixed stare, and a deathlike hue upon
+their countenances: the most afflicting circumstance was, their being
+destitute of warm clothing, which they had neglected to provide
+themselves with, as they ought to have done, out of the four months'
+advance they received in Calcutta. All that I could spare was given to
+Thomson; but unable to endure the sight of their misery, I distributed
+among them many articles which I could ill spare,--sheets, shirts,
+and blankets, except one of the latter, which I had reserved as a
+provision against any further extreme of suffering which might yet
+await us. There was one poor lascar, a simple inoffensive youth, about
+nineteen, who was an object of the liveliest commiseration; he was
+nearly naked, and in that state had been continually drenched by the
+sea and rain, during the whole of the day and night; he was holding
+his hands up to heaven in a supplicating attitude, and shaking
+in an aguish fit; the tears fell in torrents down his cheeks,
+while he uttered his plaints in loud and piercing lamentations.
+Unable, at last, to witness his misery any longer, I rushed
+down to my cabin--"Can you, Virginia, spare me this blanket without
+feeling the cold too much yourself?--it is to save the life of a
+fellow-creature."--"Yes, take it; but stay with me, or, under the
+horrors I feel, I shall die in this cabin, and alone. I know we must
+perish, and why not die together?" I entreated her to support herself
+with all the fortitude she could collect, urged the impossibility of
+my keeping her company, as every moment called for my assistance; and
+assuring her there was no real danger, I hurried on deck with the
+blanket, and wrapped the poor wretch in its folds. I thought he
+would have worshipped me.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+It was about four o'clock, on the fifth morning, that I ventured
+into my cabin, to repose myself on my cot until daylight, more with
+the persuasion that my presence would inspire Virginia with fresh
+hopes, and, in consequence, better spirits, than that the storm had
+in the least abated, or that the peril had become less imminent.
+At six, Thomson, whom I had left in charge of the deck, aroused
+me by bawling, in a voice necessarily raised to the highest pitch,
+to make itself heard amidst the howling, or rather screaming of the
+elements--"Naufragus!" I instantly jumped up, without waiting any
+specific communication, and, on reaching the deck, found the pumps at
+work, and was informed that we had five feet water in the hold, and
+that the water was gaining upon us fast, notwithstanding the pumps had
+been kept constantly going.--"Well," said Thomson, in a low tone, not
+to be heard by the crew, "we'll do our best, as long as she floats,
+but that cannot now be much longer--it's all over with us, depend upon
+it!" There was no time for argument; the pumps were now the chief
+object of our attention; and Thomson and myself, with the secunnies,
+plied them incessantly, until we were ready to drop down with fatigue.
+
+In a short time we found that the water brought up by the pumps bore a
+brownish colour, and, on tasting it, that it was sweet; so that it was
+evident we were pumping up the sugar, which being contained in
+baskets, was but ill protected against water. Such is the fondness for
+life, that on the appearance of any sudden or immediate cause of
+dissolution, any consideration unconnected with the paramount one of
+preservation, is set at naught; thus, although I was sensible that my
+valuable cargo was momentarily diminishing, and my property wasting
+away, I then felt no disposition to regret my loss, the powers of my
+mind, and the affections of my heart, being all engaged on higher
+objects.
+
+Those lascars who could at all be brought to the pumps were in so
+wretched and debilitated a state, as to require constant reliefs. For
+one day and two nights, except a few short intervals, Thomson and
+myself, with the secunnies, were at the pumps: at the end of that
+time, our hands were blistered to such a degree, that the skin having
+peeled off, the raw flesh appeared; our arms, thighs, and legs were so
+dreadfully swelled, and our loins in such tormenting pain, as to make
+it impossible for us to continue the exertion, without suffering
+extreme agony; and nothing but the melancholy conviction that we must
+continue our labour, or perish, could possibly have sustained us under
+such hardships--hardships, however, which we had the heartfelt
+satisfaction to find were so far from being useless, that on perusing
+the sounding-rod, when pulled up from the well, (which we did under
+feelings of extreme anxiety and eagerness,) we were convinced that the
+water did not gain upon us. Our spirits, however, received no
+encouragement from the appearance of the elements; the clouds were
+black and frowning, and all around still bore a threatening
+appearance, the hurricane indeed having rather increased than in the
+slightest degree abated.
+
+The circumstance of our having on board so perishable and light a
+cargo as soft sugar, it is remarkable, was the very means of our
+preservation. Had it consisted of almost any other article, either of
+pepper or of dead wood, we must inevitably have perished. To have
+thrown overboard any heavy cargo, would, from the constant and heavy
+breaches which the sea made over us, have been impossible. Neither
+could the masts have been cut away, for the purpose of lightening the
+vessel, in consequence of the imbecile condition of the crew; a
+recourse to so hazardous a measure would, under our circumstances,
+most likely have proved the cause of our destruction. As it was, from
+constant pumping for three days, we found our vessel as light and
+buoyant as a cork, and, with the exception of the baskets in which the
+sugar had been stowed, as empty as when I first purchased her.
+
+Night approached, bringing with it additional horrors. The secunnies,
+who had hitherto borne their hardships with admirable fortitude, now
+began to droop, and to express a violent inclination for more rum,
+although as much had been given them as they could possibly bear;
+indeed, rum, with dough, half-baked, had formed their only sustenance
+during the whole period of our sufferings. As for the pumps, we were
+now so lightened, they did not require to be worked at all; but the
+greatest dread we laboured under was from the dangerous condition of
+the main and fore masts, that tottered to and fro, threatening to go
+by the board every minute. Before the hour of sunset, a large bird,
+called the albatross, with wings the length of four to five feet each,
+skimmed along the surface of the waves, close to and around us; this
+inspired the crew with hopes, as they supposed it to be a good omen.
+It remained hovering near our unfortunate wreck for some minutes,
+until it alighted on the waves, where it was seen riding perfectly at
+ease, and with the majesty of a fine large swan, now on the summit of
+a tremendous mountain of waters, and now in the ravines of a wide and
+deep abyss. At length darkness once more encompassed us around, and
+seemed to shut us out from even a ray of hope; the desponding few,
+whose senses were still left them, apparently felt with more acuteness
+than before, the desperation and horrors of their condition. At the
+hour of eight P.M., however, the wind suddenly changed from south-east
+to south-west, and soon appeared to be dying away. At this happy
+circumstance, whereby a prospect of deliverance from the very depths
+of despair was opened to us, the feelings manifested by the crew were
+as singular as they were various; some shouted for joy--some
+cried--others muttered prayers--while a few were still despondent,
+presenting wild and savage-looking features, and seeming to regret
+that the billows had not swallowed them up.--_Adventures of
+Naufragus_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+DAMP BEDS.
+
+
+Clean sheets are not remarkably common at common inns, where, I am
+informed, that the practice is to take them from the bed, sprinkle
+them with water, to fold them down, and then put them in a press. When
+they are wanted again, they are, literally speaking, shewn to the
+fire, and in a reeking state laid on the bed. The traveller is tired
+and sleepy, dreams of that pleasure or that business which brought him
+from home, and the remotest thing from his mind is, that from the very
+repose which he fancies has refreshed him, he has received the
+rheumatism. The receipt, therefore, to sleep comfortably at inns, is
+to take your own sheets, to have plenty of flannel gowns, and to
+promise, and take care to pay, a handsome consideration for the
+liberty of choosing your beds. Damp beds are oftenest found in inns
+that are least visited; they ought to be carefully avoided, for they
+not only produce dreadful disorders, but have often proved the death
+of the person who has had the misfortune to sleep in them. Especially
+in winter, not only examine the beds, to see whether they are quite
+dry, but have the bedclothes in your presence put before the fire.
+Just before you go to bed, order a pan of hot coals to be run through
+it, then place a clean tumbler inverted between the sheets, and let it
+remain there for a few minutes;--if on withdrawing it the slightest
+cloud is observable on the inner surface, be certain that either the
+bed or the sheets are damp: sleeping in the blankets is a
+disagreeable, but the safest way of escaping such danger: there are
+many persons in the habit of travelling, who make it a constant
+practice. A wash leather sheet, about 8 feet by 5, is not an
+unpleasant substitute for linen. But the only absolutely safe plan is,
+to sleep in a bed which you are sure has been occupied the night
+before; and that, must be the best-aired bed which was slept in by the
+best-aired person!--Qy. The cook?--_The Traveller's Oracle_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+BURMAN THIEVES.
+
+
+The Burmans used to approach, on dark nights, on their hands and
+knees, and often crawled close up to the sentinels, before they were
+discovered; sometimes they carried off knapsacks and arms, and went
+away with their booty unperceived.
+
+A laughable instance of their dexterity took place in the Great
+Pagoda, on the night of the 2nd July. The soldiers, for several nights
+previous, had missed some arms, although a sentry was before the door,
+and they generally slept with their firelocks by their sides. This
+evening, every one was on the alert, extra sentries were posted, and
+every precaution taken to secure the marauders. When, on a sudden, the
+alarm being given, the officer on duty, who was reposing in one of the
+little temples, ran to the door and inquired what had occurred,--but
+hearing that only a knapsack had been found in the grass, and that no
+other traces existed of the depredators, he turned round to lie down
+again, and, to his infinite astonishment, found his bed had vanished!
+A light was in the room, and a servant sleeping near it, yet,
+notwithstanding, the impudent thieves had also ransacked a basket, and
+escaped with the contents! We since heard that the robbers were Burman
+soldiers belonging to the camp at Kumaroot, whither they carried their
+spoils. They certainly deserved infinite credit for the ingenuity they
+manifested, and for the manner in which they turned the laugh against
+us, by showing, that the very moment they chose for their
+depredations, was one when a strict search was making after them.
+
+_Two Years in Ava_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+MANNERS & CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS.
+
+No. XII.
+
+
+KANEMBOO MARKET-WOMAN.
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The people of Kanem, in Central Africa, are known by the name of
+Kanemboo, and consist of tribes of Tibboos. The women are
+good-looking, laughing negresses, and all but naked. Most of them have
+a square or triangular piece of silver or tin hanging at the back of
+the head, suspended from the hair, which is curiously and laboriously
+trained, and no one of tender years has anything like a perfect head
+of hair. From childhood the head is shaved, having only the top
+covered; the hair from hence falls down quite round from the forehead
+to the pole of the neck, and is then formed into one solid plait,
+which in front lying quite flat just over the eyes, and behind being
+turned up with a little curl, has just the appearance of an
+old-fashioned coachman's wig in London.
+
+The women flock from the neighbouring negro villages to the weekly
+fsug, or market, with baskets of gussut, gafooly, fowls, and honey,
+which may be purchased by small pieces of coral amber of the coarsest
+kind, and coloured beads. Major Denham, in his "Travels in Northern
+and Central Africa," says "one merchant bought a fine lamb for two
+bits of amber, worth, I should think, about two-pence each in Europe;
+two needles purchased a fowl; and a handful of salt, four or five
+good-sized fish from the lake (Tchad)."
+
+
+SHOUAA WOMAN.
+
+_Kingdom of Bornou_.
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The Shouaa Arabs are a very extraordinary race, and have scarcely any
+resemblance to the Arabs of the north; they have fine open
+countenances, with aquiline noses, and large eyes; their complexion is
+a light copper-colour; they possess great cunning with their courage,
+and resemble in appearance some of our best favoured gipsies in
+England, particularly the _women_; and their Arabic is nearly pure
+Egyptian.
+
+The best residences of the Shouaas consist of two enclosures, besides
+one for their horses, cows, and goats. In the first of these divisions
+is a circular hut, with a cupola top, well thatched with gussub straw,
+something resembling that of the Indian corn; the walls are of the
+same materials; a mud wall, of about two feet high, separates one part
+from the rest, and here their corn is kept; and a bench of like
+composition, at the opposite side, is their resting-place; this is
+covered with mats; and spears and wooden bowls for water and milk,
+hang on pegs, and complete the furniture; here is the master's own
+apartment. In the second division are two huts, rather smaller, about
+ten paces from each other, in which dwell his wives.
+
+
+
+AFRICAN FUNERALS.
+
+
+The custom of burying the dead in the floor of dwelling-houses, is
+prevalent on the Gold Coast of Africa, as far as that country is known
+to Europeans. The ceremony is purely Pagan, and without any form,
+except that of the females of the family of the deceased and their
+friends making a mournful lamentation; and in some instances they work
+their feelings up to such a degree of apparent sorrow, that their
+conduct has every symptom of insanity. This scene of revelry is not a
+little heightened by the profuse use of ardent spirits, which has so
+powerful an attraction, that drummers, flute-players, bards, and
+singing men come from great distances to partake of the libations; and
+as the savage uproar lasts often for a week, it leads to every kind of
+dissolute practice in both sexes. Another custom, or repetition of
+this barbarous usage, frequently takes place seven years after the
+demise of persons of consequence, which is still more expensive than
+the former: as such are the baneful prejudices in favour of these
+habits, that families have too frequently pawned their relatives to
+raise money to defray the expense; they purchase cattle, sheep, goats,
+and poultry, and with the assistance of what is brought by their
+friends and acquaintances, they are enabled to keep up a scene of riot
+for many days. The carcasses of animals sacrificed are not burned and
+sown in the wind as in times of old, but the Fantees more wisely, eat
+them, greater attention being paid to the flavour of the viands and
+the fragrance of the strong liquor than to the manes of the dead.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.
+
+
+WILLY M'GEE'S MONKEY.
+
+
+I dinna think that in a' nature there's a mair curiouser cratur than
+a monkey. I mak this observe frae being witness to an extraordinar'
+event that took place in Hamilton. Folk may talk as they like about
+monkeys, and cry them down for being stupid and mischievous, I for
+ane will no gang that length. Whatever they may be on the score
+of mischief, there can be nae doubt, that, sae far as gumption is
+concerned, they are just uncommon; and for wit and fun they would beat
+ony man black and blue. In fact, I dinna think that monkeys are beasts
+ava. I hae a half notion that they are just wee hairy men that canna,
+or rather that winna speak, in case they be made to work like ither
+folk, instead of leading a life of idleness.
+
+But to the point: I ance had a monkey, ane of the drollest-looking
+deevils ye ever saw. He was gayan big for a monkey, and was hairy
+a' ower, except his face and his bit hurdies, which had a degree of
+bareness about them, and were nearly as saft as a lady's loof. Weel,
+what think ye that I did wi' the beastie? Odds, man, I dressed him up
+like a Heelandman, and put a kilt upon him, and a lang-tailed red
+coat, and a blue bannet, which for security's sake I tied, woman-like,
+below his chin wi' twa bits of yellow ribbon. I not only did this, but
+I learnt him to walk upon his twa hinder legs, and to carry a stick
+in his right hand when he gaed out, the better to support him in his
+peregrinations. He was for a' the world like a wee man in kilts.
+
+Weel, it turned out in this manner, as ye shall hear. Ae afternoon
+towards the glomin' I was oblegated to tak' a stap doun to the cross,
+wi' a web under my arm, which I had finished for Mr. Weft, the muslin
+manufacturer. By way of frolic, a gayan foolish ane I allow, I brocht
+Nosey (the monkey's name,) alang wi' me. He had on, as for ordinar',
+his Heeland dress, and walkit behint me, wi' the bit stick in his
+hand, and his tail sticking out frae below his kilt, as if he had been
+my flunky. It was, after a', a queer sicht, and, as may be supposed, I
+drew a haill crowd of bairns after me, bawling out, "Here's Willy
+M'Gee's monkey," and gi'eing him nits and gingerbread, and makin' as
+muckle of the cratur as could be; for Nosey was a great favourite in
+the town, and everbody likit him for his droll tricks, and the way he
+used to girn, and dance, and tumble ower his head, to amuse them.
+
+On entering Mr. Weft's shop, I faund it empty; there wasna a leeving
+soul within. I supposed he had gane out for a licht; and being gayan
+familiar wi' him, I took a stap ben to the back shop, leaving Nosey in
+the fore ane. I sat for twa or three minutes, but naebody made his
+appearance. At last the front door, which I had ta'en care to shut
+after me, opened, and I look't to see wha it could be, thinking that,
+nae doubt, it was Mr. Weft, or his apprentice. It was neither the ane
+nor the ither, but a strong middle-aged, red-faced Heelandman, wi'
+specks on, and wi' a kilt and a bannet, by a' the world like my
+monkey's. Now, what think ye Nosey was about a' this time? He was
+sittin' behind the counter upon the lang three-leggit stool that stood
+fornent Mr. Weft's desk, and was turning ower the leaves of his
+ledger, wi' a look which, for auld-fashioned sagaciousness, was
+wonderfu' to behold. I was sae tickled at the sight that I paid nae
+sort of attention to the Heelandman, but continued looking frae the
+back shop at Nosey, lauching a' the time in my sleeve--for I jealoused
+that some queer scene would tak' place between the twa. And I wasna
+far wrang, for the stranger, takin' out a pound frae his spleuchan,
+handed it ower to the monkey, and speered at him, in his droll norlan
+deealect, if he could change a note. When I heard this I thocht I
+would hae lauched outricht; and naething but sheer curiosity to see
+how the thing would end made me keep my gravity. It was plain that
+Donald had ta'en Nosey for ane of his ain countrymen--and the thing
+after a' wasna greatly to be wondered at, and that for three
+reasons:--
+
+Firstly, the shop was rather darkish.
+
+Secondly, the Heelandman had on specks, as I hae just said; and it was
+likely on this account that he was rather short-sighted; and
+
+Thirdly, Nosey, wi' his kilt, and bannet, and red coat, was, to a'
+intents and purposes, as like a human creatur as a monkey could weel
+be.
+
+Nae sooner, then, had he got the note, than he opened it out, and
+lookit at it wi' his wee glowrin', restless een, as if to see that it
+wasna a forgery. He then shook his head like a doctor, when he's no
+very sure what's wrang wi' a person, but wants to mak' it appear that
+he kens a' about it--and continued in this style till the Heelandman's
+patience began to get exhausted.
+
+"Can ye no change the note, old shentleman?" quo' Donald. Nosey gi'ed
+his head anither shake, and looked uncommon wise.
+
+"Is the note no goot, sir?"' spak the Heelandman, a second time; but
+the cratur, instead of answering him, only gi'ed anither of his wise
+shakes, as much as to say, "I'm no very sure about it." At this Donald
+lost temper. "If the note doesna please ye, sir," quo' he, "I'll thank
+ye to gie me it back again, and I'll gang to some ither place." And he
+stretchit out his hand to tak hand o't, when my frien' wi' the tail,
+lifting up his stick, lent him sic a whack ower the fingers as made
+him pu' back in the twinkling of an ee.
+
+"Got tamn ye, ye auld scounrel," said the man; "do ye mean to tak my
+money frae me?" And he lifted up a rung big eneuch to fell a stot, and
+let flee at the monkey; but Nosey was ower quick for him, and jumping
+aside, he lichted on a shelf before ane could say Jock Robinson. Here
+he rowed up the note like a baw in his hand, and put it into his coat
+pouch like any rational cratur. Not only this, but he mockit the
+Heelandman by a' manner of means, shooting out his tongue at him,
+spitting at him, and girning at him wi' his queer outlandish
+physiognomy. Then he would tak haud of his tail in his twa hands, and
+wag it at Donald, and steeking his nieves, he would seem to threaten
+him wi' a leatherin'. A'thegither he was desperate impudent, and
+eneuch to try the patience of a saunt, no to spak o' a het-bluided
+Heelandman. It was gude for sair een to see how Donald behavit on this
+occasion. He raged like ane demented, misca'ing the monkey beyond
+measure, and swearing as mony Gaelic aiths as micht hae sair'd an
+ordinar man for a twalmonth. During this time, I never sterr'd a foot,
+but keepit keeking frae the back shop upon a' that was ganging on. I
+was highly delighted; and jealousing that Nosey was ower supple to be
+easily catched, I had nae apprehension for the event, and remained
+snug in my birth to see the upshot.
+
+In a short time, in comes Mr. Weft wi' a piece of lowing paper in his
+hand that he had got frae the next door to licht the shop; and nae
+sooner did Donald see him than he ax'd him for his note.
+
+"What note, honest man?" said Mr. Weft.
+
+"Got tamn," quo' Donald; "the note the auld scounrel, your
+grandfather, stole frae me."
+
+"My grandfaither!" answered the ither wi' amazement. "I am thinking,
+honest man, ye hae had a glass ower muckle. My grandfaither has been
+dead for saxteen years, and I ne'er heard tell till now that he was a
+fief."
+
+"Weel, weel, then," quo' the Heelandman, "I don't care naething about
+it. If he's no your grandfaither, he'll be your faither, or your
+brither, or your cousin."
+
+"My faither or my brither, or my cousin!" repeated Mr. Weft. "I maun
+tell ye plainly, frien', that I hae neither faither, nor brither, nor
+cousin of ony description on this side of the grave. I dinna
+understand ye, honest man, but I reckon that ye hae sat ower lang at
+the whisky, and my advice to ye is to stap awa hame and sleep it aff."
+
+At this speech the Heelandman lost a' patience, and lookit sae awfully
+fairce, that ance or twice I was on the nick of coming forrit, and
+explaining how matters really stood; but curiosity keepit me chained
+to the back shop, and I just thocht I would bide a wee, and see how
+the affair was like to end.
+
+"Pray, wha are you, sir?" said Donald, putting his hands in his sides,
+and looking through his specks upon Mr. Weft, like a deevil incarnit.
+"Wha are you, sir, that daar to speak to me in this manner?"
+
+"Wha am I?" said the ither, drapping the remnant of the paper, which
+was burnin' close to his fingers. "I am Saunders Weft, manufacturir In
+Hamilton--that's what I am."
+
+"And I am Tonald Campbell, piper's sister's son to his grace the
+great, grand Tuke of Argyle," thundered out the Heelandman, wi' a
+voice that was fearsome to hear.
+
+"And what about that?" quo' Mr. Weft, rather snappishly, as I thocht.
+"If ye were the great, grand Duke of Argyle himself, as ye ca' him,
+I'll no permit you to kick up a dust in my shop."
+
+"Ye scounrel," said Donald, seizing Mr. Weft by the throat, and
+shaking him till he tottered like an aspen leaf, "div ye mean to speak
+ill of his grace the Tuke of Argyle?" And he gi'ed him anither
+shake--then, laying haud of his nose, he swore that he would pu't as
+lang as a cow's tail, if he didna that instant restore him his lost
+property. At this sicht I began to grew a' ower, and now saw the
+needcessity of stapping ben, and saving my employer frae farther
+damage, bodily and itherwise. Nae sooner had I made my appearance than
+Donald let go his grip of Mr. Weft's nose, and the latter, in a great
+passion, cried out, "William M'Gee, I tak ye to witness what I hae
+sufferit frae this bluid-thirsty Heelandman! It's no to be endured in
+a Christian country. I'll hae the law of him, that I will. I'll be
+whuppit but I'll hae amends, although it costs me twenty pounds!"
+
+"What's the matter?" quo' I, pretending ignorance of the haill
+concern. "What, in the name of Nebuchadnezzar, has set ye thegither by
+the lugs?" Then Mr. Weft began his tale, how he had been collared and
+weel nigh thrappled in his ain shop;--then the ither tauld how, in the
+first place, Mr. Weft's grandfather, as he ca'd Nosey, had stolen his
+note, and how, in the second place, Mr. Weft himsell had insulted the
+great, grand Duke of Argyle. In a word, there was a desperate kick-up
+between them, the ane threeping that he would tak the law of the ither
+immediately. Na, in this respect Donald gaed the greatest lengths, for
+he swore that, rather than be defeat, he wad carry his cause to the
+house of lords, although it cost him thretty pounds sterling. I now
+saw it was time to put in a word.
+
+"Houts-touts, gentlemen," quo' I, "what's the use of a' this
+clishmaclaver? Ye've baith gotten the wrang sow by the lug, or my
+name's no William M'Gee. I'll wager ye a pennypiece, that my monkey,
+Nosey is at the bottom of the business."
+
+Nae sooner had I spoken the word, than the twa, looking round the
+shop, spied the beastie sitting upon the shelf girning at them, and
+putting out his tongue, and wiggle-waggling his walking-stick ower his
+left elbow, as if he had been playing upon the fiddle. Mr. Weft at
+this apparition set up a loud lauch; his passion left him in a moment,
+when he saw the ridiculous mistake that the Heelandman had fa'en into,
+and I thocht he would hae bursted his sides wi' evendown merriment. At
+first Donald lookit desperate angry, and judging frae the way he was
+twisting about his mouth and rowing his een, I opined that he intended
+some deadly skaith to the monkey. But his gude sense, of which
+Heelandmen are no a'thegither destitute, got the better of his anger,
+and he roared and lauched like the very mischief. Nor was this a', for
+nae sooner had he began to lauch, than the monkey did the same thing,
+and held its sides in precisely the same manner, imitating his
+actions, in the maist amusin' way imaginable. This only set Donald a
+lauching mair than ever, and when he lifted up his nieve, and shook it
+at Nosey in a gude humoured way, what think ye that the cratur did?
+Odds man, he took the note frae his pouch, whare it lay rowed up like
+a baw, and, papping it at Donald, hit him as fairly upon the nose, as
+if it had been shot out of a weel-aimed musket. There was nae
+resisting this. The haill three, or rather the haill four, for Nosey
+joined us, set up a loud lauch; and the Heelandman's was the loudest
+of a', showing that he was really a man of sense, and could tak a joke
+as weel as his neighbours.
+
+When the lauchin' had a wee subsided, Mr. Campbell, in order to show
+that he had nae ill wull to Mr. Weft, ax'd his pardon for the rough
+way he had treated him, but the worthy manufacturer wadna hear o't.
+"Houts, man," quo' he, "dinna say a word about it. It's a mistak
+a'thegether, and Solomon himsell, ye ken, whiles gaed wrang."
+Whereupon the Heelandman bought a Kilmarnock nichtcap, price
+elevenpence happeny, frae Mr. Weft, and paid him wi' part of the very
+note that brocht on the ferly I hae just been relating. But his gude
+wull didna end here, for he insisted on takin' us a'--Nosey amang the
+lave--to the nearest public, where he gi'ed us a frien'ly glass, and
+we keepit tawking about monkeys, and what not, in a manner at ance
+edifying and amusing to hear.--_Blackwood's Magazine_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+SCOTCH SONG.
+
+
+  The lassie we love and the friend we can trust,
+  And a bumper to wash from our spirits the rust;
+  Then let gear-scraping carls make o' life catch-the-plack,
+  And strod to the de'il wi' the trash on their back.
+
+  This life is a garden where all choose their posies:
+  In the spring of our youth let us gather the roses;
+  For brief is their bloom like the dews of the morn,
+  If you seek them too late you will find but a thorn.
+
+  If Care steal amang us he's narrowly watch'd,
+  By a smile or a squeeze of the hand he's dispatch'd;
+  Or the arm of a friend should the stout villain meet,
+  One blink of true love lays him dead at your feet.
+
+  Then fill up a glass to the absent and dear--
+  May their lives be serene as their breasts are sincere;
+  And to crown our true bliss, let us give, ere we part--
+  May we have in our arms whom we love in our heart.
+
+  _London Weekly Review._
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE SKETCH-BOOK.
+
+No. XLVII.
+
+
+MATCHES IN TEENS.
+
+
+   "To marry!--Why, every man plays the fool once in his
+    life--but to marry is playing the fool all one's life
+    long."--CONGREVE.
+
+There is something so satisfactory in knowing at once the limit of
+your fortunes--in making yourself secure in the first instance of that
+happiness to which all your exertions are directed,--which is in fact
+the end and aim of your worldly existence, and of all your worldly
+toils--the enjoyment of domestic peace and love;--in quenching that
+restless, burning anxiety, which is ever busy within the bosom of the
+young and the aspiring. Marrying early, in fact, is taking time by the
+forelock, and leading your future destinies after you, instead of
+suffering yourself to be led and tossed about by them,--it is tearing
+away the black veil from the brow of futurity, and perusing all her
+lineaments in her own despite. It is [he continued with an oratorical
+attitude] building your fate upon a rock--"
+
+"Ah!" I exclaimed, "stop there--that _rock_ is so commonplace."
+
+Harry laughed and went on with his argument.--"Besides, there is the
+gratification of making yourself _considered_ in society--which no
+single man is. A single man is a kind of protected or licensed
+vagabond--rambling to and fro without stamp or mark, as Witwould might
+say,--like a sheep that has been overlooked at tarring time. His home
+is a desert to him,--and the love of social converse, which is so
+natural, and so amiable at the same time keeps him eternally in a
+state of fidgetty restlessness, which precludes all possibility of
+serious and persevering labour. Only think of the horrors of a house
+without a queen--Yawning servants, negligent housekeepers, extorting
+tradespeople,--these and a thousand other annoyances, for which you
+have no relief, because you cannot stoop to meddle or make in such
+transactions--are the agitations which perpetually infest the domestic
+commonwealth of a bachelor.--But turn your eyes into the house of
+'Benedick, the married man'--He wears his rue with a difference,
+indeed!--There is a sense of life, bustle, mirth, and happiness, in
+the very air of the dwelling. To be greeted with smiles at your going
+forth and coming in--to know that there is at least one who serves you
+without a self-interest--to hear the joyous, feminine laugh, delicate
+and temperate in the very whirlwind of its ecstacy, ring through the
+mansion from hour to hour--to hear the little foot pattering about you
+as you sit at your philosophic studies--to have a friend with whom you
+can converse freely and without fear of present offence or future
+disadvantage--and whose presence is not without its influence and its
+charm, even when the call of a worldly ambition summons you to--
+    "----Pursue
+    Your tasks, in social silence too,"
+with just sense enough to understand all you can say to her--and
+nothing so wise as to mortify you at any time by setting you right.
+Then, instead of the natty primness of your bachelor's apartment, you
+have your eyes feasted by that elegant confusion of the little
+sanctuary--the charm of which cannot, unseen, be apprehended, and is
+only known to those who are privileged to enter, by the passport of
+Hymen. A bit of bobbin here--a thread-paper there--here a hat
+feather--there a scrap of silk.--Besides," [drawing his chair closer
+to mine and looking very tender] "when you love her, you know--." He
+paused and sighed, and I groaned strenuously.--
+
+"And is this all you have to say in defence of an elopement with a
+girl of sixteen." ["A beautiful girl," he passionately interrupted]
+"well! a beautiful girl--so young, that it is perfectly impossible for
+you to form any judgment on her inclinations or her temper--at a time
+when her character is undecided--unformed--when that which is mere
+caprice, frequently assumes the hue of passion, and wears all its
+fervour and intensity. Or if it should continue unabated--as I must
+confess [observing him turn himself with an air before a pier glass,]
+I see no reason why it should not--you will find the unsophistication
+of the young lady as quickly tending to domestic disquiet, as might
+have been her inconstancy--She will be unreasonable in her exactions
+on your confidence, and you will be compelled to take refuge in fits
+of sullenness--perhaps rudeness;--and then what becomes of that
+blissful state, where like you, every body expects, and so very--very
+few _find_ happiness?--to secure which the most perfect union of taste
+and feeling--the utmost kindliness of manner, and a politeness as
+habitual as motion itself, are absolute requisites?--Have you no
+further arguments to offer in favour of this measure of yours?--"
+
+"Oh, yes," said he, very dryly, "I have one more."
+
+"What may that be?"
+
+"That I WILL marry her."
+
+"Oh!..." said I.
+
+And without exchanging another word, I put on my great coat, and we
+sallied forth together to the rendezvous of the lovers. The fair
+fugitive was true to her appointment, and at the first sound of the
+expected footfall, glided from her concealment into the happy
+scoundrel's arms. The action which followed I could not see (though it
+was a bright moonlight,) for a breeze lifted the large veil which hung
+over the lady's shoulder, in such a manner as to envelope the
+countenances of both. What the action _ought_ to have been, perhaps
+you, madam, or you, mademoiselle, may inform me?--I only know that
+when the modest zephyr passed, and the veil fell back again, the fair
+cheek that it revealed glowed with
+
+  "A pudency so rosy, the sweet view on't,
+   Might well have warm'd old Saturn."
+
+Harry gave me his hand (heartily) as he stood on the carriage step,
+and the bride wafted me a farewell with the prettiest action of her
+fan from the window, and murmured,--"Give me a good wish for the
+tobacconist."
+
+"Yes," said I; "may you never have occasion to say of the love that
+now leads you to him, that
+
+    "'Its beacon light is quench'd in _smoke_.'"
+
+[For although naturally grave, and silently given, I often catch
+myself endeavouring to sport a bad pun, when I have got the ear of a
+fair damsel] The only effect which the witticism produced in the
+present instance, however, was an enormous groan, in which the fellows
+on the dickey participated. Even the postilion who stood near, set up
+a crowing laugh--and the very horses by their snorting and neighing,
+seemed to be sensible of the utter and deplorable failure.
+
+And away they went--and they were hotly pursued, and overtaken, _just_
+in time to be too late--which left no other course but that of
+reconciliation;--and where there is no choice to be made, every body
+knows there is but one part to be taken.
+
+That occurrence is now three years since, and it was only the other
+day that I again met the pair of turtles. Dropping in rather late at a
+card-party, I beheld them sitting vis-a-vis at one of the tables,
+playing together against an old lady and gentleman, before whom Mrs.
+L---- thought, perhaps, it was not necessary to appear _very_
+fashionable towards dear Harry. With the requisite _ceremonious
+unceremoniousness_ so popular at present, I took a chair behind him,
+and annoyed him every moment by remarks upon his wife; of course all
+highly nattering to both.
+
+"My love, you have played that card wrong--very wrong."
+
+"Did I, my dear?" replied Mrs. L. smiling languidly, and looking in
+his face more as if she was admiring the elegant turn of his forehead,
+and the spirited expression of his dark eye, than as if she minded
+what he was saying--"'tis indeed--very."
+
+"'Tis what?"
+
+"Oh! were you not speaking of something? I beg pardon, love--I thought
+you spoke."
+
+"And so I did, my dear. I told you that card was played most
+abominably."
+
+"I dare say, my love;--[still gazing in his eyes and smiling]--I know
+I'm very stupid,"--[playing a card.]
+
+"Well, you have taken a curious way to mend matters--that last play
+was a thousand degrees worse than the other."
+
+"I dare say, my love,--[looking in his face, and continuing to drawl
+and simper in the manner which we might imagine of Shakspeare's little
+shepherdess--
+
+ "'Sweet youth chide on--I had rather hear thee chide
+   Than others woo--'"]
+
+"But tell me, love, when I play wrong," [playing again without taking
+her eyes from his, even to look at her card.]
+
+"I had much better leave you to yourself," said L.
+
+"'_You will be compelled to take refuge in fits of sullenness_,'"
+muttered I, quoting from my former prophecy.
+
+"My dear,"--[pronounced just in the same way as he might have said,
+'you fool,']--pray open your eyes."
+
+"_Perhaps in rudeness_," I continued.
+
+"There again!" cried poor L----, who seemed in danger of being ruined
+by the admiration of his wife. "It is not possible for a card to be
+played worse than that. Your head, my dear, must be as confused as
+your boudoir."
+
+"_A bit of bobbin here--a hat feather there_," I continued, growing
+malicious.
+
+"Sir," cried L----, starting round in a passion. Fixing his eyes for a
+moment on my wooden phiz, however, he burst into a fit of laughter,
+and then as suddenly assuming a most doleful change of countenance, he
+squeezed my hand and said to me apart, in a tragic tone, "Ah, my dear
+friend, you were right--you were right."
+
+ "He that would lead a happy married life,
+  First learn to rule, and then to have, a wife,"
+say Beaumont and Fletcher--and a pleasant
+aphorism it is too--and a wise and
+useful--but with a slight alteration, a
+periphrasis comprehending advice not less
+to the purpose may be presented--
+
+ "He that would lead a happy wedded life,
+  Beware of marrying a _too_ youthful wife."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS.
+
+
+FININGS FOR WINES.
+
+
+If wine does not become clear soon enough, for each forty gallons
+dissolve an ounce of isinglass in a quart of water. Strain and mix
+this with part of the liquor, beat it up to a froth, and pour it into
+the rest; stir the whole well, and bung it up, except there should be
+an appearance of fermentation; if so, leave the bung out till it has
+ceased. Instead of isinglass, some use hartshorn shavings, in rather
+larger quantities; red wines are fined with eggs, twelve to the pipe,
+beaten up to a froth, mixed with the wine, _and well stirred in_.
+
+Gypsum or alabaster is used to clear cloudy white wines; as also fresh
+slaked lime; and the size of a walnut of sugar of lead, with a table
+spoonful of sal enixum, is put to forty gallons of muddy wine, to
+clear it; and hence, as the sugar of lead is decomposed, and changed
+into an insoluble sulphat of lead, which falls to the bottom, the
+practice is not so dangerous as has been represented.
+
+
+MANNER OF USING FININGS.
+
+
+Put the finings, when ready, into a pail, with a little of what you
+are going to fine; whisk them together till they are perfectly mixed,
+and then nearly fill up the pail with the liquor, whisking it well
+about again, after which, if the cask be full, take out four or five
+gallons to make room; take a staff and stir it well; next whisk the
+finings up, and put them in, stirring well together for five minutes;
+then drive in the bung, leaving the vent-peg loose for three or four
+days, after which drive it in tight.
+
+
+OF FLAVOURING AND COLOURING WINES.
+
+
+The quality of roughness natural to those red wines in which the skins
+and a portion of the stems have been subjected to the process of
+fermentation, is readily communicated by astringent substances, and by
+none more easily or purely than by catechu and kino, substances free
+from injurious flavour; the sloe is also used; similar roughness,
+accompanied with flavour, is given by the chips of oak and beech; and
+if logwood and walnut peels are used, the astringency will also be
+united to a portion of colour and flavour. All these substances may be
+rendered highly useful in giving positive qualities to insipid wines.
+A simple infusion alone is necessary, in such proportion as the
+exigencies may require; care being taken to rack and fine the wine
+after the desired effect has been obtained.--_The Vintner's Guide_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE GATHERER.
+
+   "I am but a _Gatherer_ and disposer of other men's
+    stuff."--_Wotton_.
+
+
+BIRDS POISONING THEIR YOUNG.
+
+
+Mr. Holmes, in his "Account of the United States of America," relates
+that some of the birds of North America are remarkable for poisoning
+their young; but this is only done if they are encaged or confined.
+The _robin_ is one of the birds thus noticed. If the young be taken,
+and placed in a cage where the parent birds can discover them, they
+will attend upon and feed them for a season; but after the lapse of a
+few days, or when the young are fledged, the old ones appear very
+uneasy, and endeavour to discover some way by which they may escape.
+If, however, they perceive that there is no hope of accomplishing
+their purpose, they procure for them a sort of berry, which is an
+infallible poison; _apparently disdaining the thought that their
+offspring should be slaves_!
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+A CONNOISSEUR.
+
+
+Vernet relates, that he was once employed to paint a landscape, with a
+cave, and St. Jerome in it; he accordingly painted the landscape, with
+St. Jerome at the entrance of the cave. When he delivered the picture,
+the purchaser, who understood nothing of perspective, said, "the
+landscape and the cave are well made, but St. Jerome is not _in_ the
+cave."--"I understand you, sir," replied Vernet, "I will alter it." He
+therefore took the painting, and made the shade darker, so that the
+saint seemed to sit farther in. The gentleman took the painting; but
+it again appeared to him that the saint was not in the cave. Vernet
+then wiped out the figure, and gave it to the gentleman, who seemed
+perfectly satisfied. Whenever he saw strangers to whom he showed the
+picture, he said, "Here you see a picture by Vernet, with St. Jerome
+in the cave." "But we cannot see the saint," replied the visiters.
+"Excuse me, gentlemen," answered the possessor, "he is there; for I
+have seen him standing at the entrance, and afterwards farther back;
+and am therefore quite sure that he is in it."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+BLACK MAN'S DREAM.
+
+
+A number of years bygone, a black man, named Peter Cooper, happened to
+marry a fair lady of Greenock, who did not use him with that
+tenderness that he conceived himself entitled to. Having tried all
+other arts to retrieve her lost affections in vain, Peter at last
+resolved to work upon her fears of punishment in another world for her
+conduct in this. Pretending, therefore, to awake one morning
+extravagantly alarmed, his helpmate was full of anxiety to know what
+was the matter; and having sufficiently, as he thought, whetted her
+curiosity, by mysteriously hinting that "he could a tale unfold," at
+length Peter proceeded as follows:--"H--ll of a dream last night. I
+dream I go to Hebben and rap at de doa, and a gent'man came to de doa
+wid black coat and powda hair. Whoa dere? Peeta Coopa.--Whoa Peeta
+Coopa? Am not know you--Not knowa Peeta Coopa! Look de book, Sa.--He
+take de book, and he look de book, and he could'na find Peeta
+Coopa.--Den I say, Oh! lad, oh! look again, finda Peeta Coopa in a
+corna.--He take de book, an he look de book, an at last he finda Peeta
+Coopa in lilly, lilly (little) corna.--'Peeta Coopa, cook ob de _Royal
+Charlotte_ ob Greenock.'--Walk in, Sa. Den I walk in, and dere was
+every ting--all kind of vittal--collyflower too--an I eat, and I
+drink, and I dance, and I ting, an I neva be done; segar too, by
+Gum.--Den I say, oh! lad, oh! look for Peeta Coopa wife. He take de
+book, an he look all oba de book, many, many, many a time, corna an
+all; and he couldna finda Peeta Coopa wife. Den I say, Oh! lad, oh!
+look de black book; he take de black book, and he look de black book,
+and he finda Peeta Coopa wife fust page,--'Peeta-Coopa-wife,
+buckra-woman, bad-to-her-husband.'"
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+MAGICAL CLOCK.
+
+
+Droz, a Genevian mechanic, once constructed a clock which was capable
+of the following surprising movements:--There were seen on it a negro,
+a dog, and a shepherd; when the clock struck, the shepherd played six
+tunes on his flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. This
+clock was exhibited to the King of Spain, who was delighted with it.
+"The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, "is his least merit; if your
+Majesty touch one of the apples, which you see in the shepherd's
+basket, you will admire the fidelity of this animal." The King took an
+apple, and the dog flew at his hand, and barked so loud, that the
+King's dog, which was in the room, began also to bark; at this the
+Courtiers, not doubting that it was an affair of witchcraft, hastily
+left the room, crossing themselves as they went out. The minister of
+Marine was the only one that ventured to stay. The king having desired
+him to ask the negro what o'clock it was, the minister obeyed, but he
+obtained no reply. Droz then observed, that the negro had not yet
+learned Spanish.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+_Printed and Published by J. LIMBIRD, 143, Strand, (near Somerset
+House,) and sold by all Newsmen and Booksellers._
+
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+<h1>The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and
+Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 275, September 29, 1827, by Various</h1>
+<br />
+<br />
+<center><b>E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Bannatyne,<br />
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+ <hr class="full" />
+  <span class="pagenum"><a id="page209" name="page209"></a>[pg 209]</span>
+
+  <h1>THE MIRROR<br />
+  OF<br />
+  LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.</h1>
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+  <table width="100%" summary="Publication Number and Date">
+    <tr>
+      <td align="left"><b>VOL. X, NO. 275.]</b></td>
+      <td align="center"><b>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1827.</b></td>
+      <td align="right"><b>[PRICE 2d.</b></td>
+    </tr>
+  </table>
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+  <h2>KEW PALACE.</h2>
+
+  <div class="figure" style="width:100%;">
+    <a href="images/275-1.png"><img width="100%" src="images/275-1.png" alt="Kew Palace" /></a>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>Innumerable are the instances of princes having sought to perpetuate
+  their memories by the building of palaces, from the <i>Domus Aurea</i>,
+  or golden house of Nero, to the comparatively puny structures of our
+  own times. As specimens of modern magnificence and substantial comfort,
+  the latter class of edifices may be admirable; but we are bound to
+  acknowledge, that in boldness and splendour of design, they cannot
+  assimilate to the labours of antiquity, much of whose stupendous
+  character is to this day preserved in many series of interesting
+  ruins:&mdash;</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>Whilst in the progress of the long decay,</p>
+      <p>Thrones sink to dust, and nations pass away.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>As a record of this degeneracy, near the western corner of Kew Green
+  stands the new palace, commenced for George III., under the direction
+  of the late James Wyatt, Esq. The north front, the only part open to
+  public inspection, possesses an air of solemn, sullen grandeur; but it
+  very ill accords with the taste and science generally displayed by its
+  nominal architect.</p>
+
+  <p>To quote the words of a contemporary, "this Anglo-Teutonic,
+  castellated, gothized structure must be considered as an abortive
+  production, at once illustrative of bad taste and defective judgment.
+  From the small size of the windows and the diminutive proportion of
+  its turrets, it would seem to possess</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"'Windows that exclude the light,</p>
+      <p>And passages that lead to nothing.'"</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>Upon the unhappy seclusion of the <i>royal</i> architect, the works were
+  suspended, and it now remains unfinished. Censure and abuse have,
+  however, always been abundantly lavished on its architecture, whether
+  it be the result of royal caprice or of professional study; but the
+  taste of either party deserves to be taxed with its demerits.</p>
+
+  <p>The northern front was intended to be appropriated to the use of
+  domestics; the whole building is rendered nearly indestructible by
+  fire, by means of cast-iron joists and rafters, &amp;c., certainly in this
+  case an unnecessary precaution, since the whole pile is shortly to be
+  pulled down. The foundation, too, is in a bog close to the Thames, and
+  the principal object in its view is the dirty town of Brentford, on
+  the opposite side of the river; a selection, <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page210" name="page210"></a>[pg 210]</span> it would seem, of
+  <i>family</i> taste, for George II. is known to have often said, when
+  riding through Brentford, "I do like this place, it's so like
+  Yarmany."</p>
+
+  <p>A modern tourist, in "A Morning's Walk from London to Kew,"
+  characterizes the new palace as "the <i>Bastile palace</i>, from its
+  resemblance to that building, so obnoxious to freedom and freemen. On
+  a former occasion," says he, "I have viewed its interior, and I am at
+  a loss to conceive the motive for preferring an external form, which
+  rendered it impracticable to construct within it more than a series of
+  large closets, boudoirs, and rooms like oratories." The latter part of
+  this censure is judiciously correct; but the epithet "bastile" is
+  perhaps too harsh for some ears.</p>
+
+  <p>The <i>old palace</i> at Kew formerly belonged to the Capel family, and
+  by marriage became the property of Samuel Molyneux, Esq., secretary
+  to George II. when prince of Wales. The late Frederic, prince of Wales,
+  took a long lease of the house, which he made his frequent residence;
+  and here, too, occasionally resided his favourite poet, James Thomson,
+  author of "The Seasons." It is now held by his majesty on the same
+  tenure. The house contains some good pictures, among which is a set of
+  Canaletti's works; the celebrated picture of the Florence gallery, by
+  Zoffany, (who resided in the neighbourhood,) was removed several years
+  since. The pleasure-grounds, which contain 120 acres, were laid out by
+  Sir William Chambers, one of the greatest masters of ornamental
+  English gardening. Altogether they form a most delightful suburban
+  retreat, and we hope to take an early opportunity of noticing them
+  more in detail.</p>
+
+  <p>The old mansion opposite the palace was taken on a long lease by
+  Queen Caroline of the descendants of Sir Richard Lovett, and has been
+  inhabited by different branches of the royal family: and here his
+  present majesty was educated, under the superintendance of the late
+  Dr. Markham, archbishop of York. This house was bought, in 1761, for
+  the late Queen Charlotte, who died here November 17, 1818.</p>
+
+  <p>Apart from these courtly attractions, Kew is one of the most
+  interesting of the villages near London. On Kew Green once stood a
+  house, the favourite retirement of Sir Peter Lely. In the church and
+  cemetery, too, are interred Meyer, the celebrated miniature-painter,
+  Gainsborough, and Zoffany. Their tombs are simple and unostentatious;
+  but other and more splendid memorials are left to record their genius.</p>
+
+  <p>The premature fate of Kew Palace renders
+  it at this moment an object of public
+  curiosity; while the annexed engraving
+  may serve to identify its site, when posterity</p>
+
+  <blockquote>
+    <p>"Asks where the fabric stood."</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>THE NUPTIAL CHARM.</h3>
+
+  <h4>(For the Mirror.)</h4>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>There is a charm in wedded bliss.</p>
+      <p>That leaves each rapture cold to this;</p>
+      <p>There is a soft endearing spell,</p>
+      <p>That language can but faintly tell.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>'Tis not the figure, form, nor face,</p>
+      <p>'Tis not the manner, air, nor grace,</p>
+      <p>'Tis not the smile nor sparkling eye,</p>
+      <p>'Tis not the winning look nor sigh.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>There is a charm surpassing these,</p>
+      <p>A pleasing spell-like pleasure's breeze!</p>
+      <p>A joy that centres in the heart,</p>
+      <p>And doth its balmy sweets impart!</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>'Tis not the lure of beauty's power,</p>
+      <p>The skin-deep magnet of an hour;</p>
+      <p>It is&mdash;<i>affection's</i> mutual glow,</p>
+      <p>That does the nuptial charm bestow!</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>UTOPIA.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+  <h2>FINE ARTS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>RAPHAEL SANZIO D'URBINO.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>In No. 273 of the Mirror, <i>P.T.W.</i> has noticed the <i>Cartoons</i>
+  of Raphael; and I therefore solicit the reader's attention to the
+  subjoined remarks on that master's unsurpassed genius.</p>
+
+  <p>Raphael Sanzio d'Urbino was the pupil of Pietro Perugino, but
+  afterwards studied the works of Leonardo di Vinci and Michael Angelo.
+  He excelled every modern painter, and was thought to equal the
+  ancients; though he did not design naked figures with so much
+  knowledge as Michael Angelo, who was more eminently skilled in
+  anatomy; neither did he paint in so graceful a style as the Venetians;
+  but he had a much more happy manner of disposing and choosing his
+  subjects than any other artist who has lived since his time. His
+  admirable choice of attitudes, ornaments, draperies, and expression,
+  can surely never be equalled by the most successful <i>aspirant</i> in the
+  fine arts. He has an undisputed title to the prince of painters; for,
+  notwithstanding his premature death, he produced the most enchanting
+  representations of the sublime and beautiful. A painter will ever
+  derive much benefit from the study of all Raphael's pictures;
+  especially from the Martyrdom of Saint Felicitas; the Transfiguration;
+  Joseph explaining Pharaoh's Dream; and the <span class="pagenum"><a id="page211"
+  name="page211"></a>[pg 211]</span> School of Athens. Among the
+  wonders of art with which the School of Athens abounds, we may select
+  that of four youths attending to a sage mathematician, who is
+  demonstrating some theorem. One of the boys is listening with profound
+  reverence to the reasoning of his master; another discovers a greater
+  quickness of apprehension; while the third is endeavouring to explain
+  it to the last, who stands with a gaping countenance, utterly unable
+  to comprehend the learned man's discourse. Expression, which was
+  Raphael's chief excellence, and in which no other master has well
+  succeeded, may be seen in the above picture to perfection. Besides his
+  grand historical works, he executed portraits in a good style; and was
+  also an admirable architect. In person, he was handsome, and
+  remarkably well made, his manners being polite and unaffected. He
+  never refused to impart to others what he knew himself; by which
+  conduct he became esteemed in private, as much as he was adored in
+  public.</p>
+
+  <p>This master's grand works are principally at Rome, in the Vatican; in
+  the palace, Florence; Versailles; and the Palais Royal, France; the
+  king's collection, Naples; and in the apartments at Hampton Court
+  Palace. His best scholars were Julio Romano, Polydore, Giovanni
+  d'Udine, and Gaudenzio, to all of whom he communicated the grand
+  <i>arcana</i> of his wonderful art.</p>
+
+  <p>G.W.N.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <p>Letter from the Princess, afterwards Queen, Elizabeth, to her sister,
+  Queen Mary, on her being ordered to the Tower, in consequence of a
+  suspicion that she was connected with Wyat's rebellion:&mdash;</p>
+
+  <blockquote>
+    <p>"If any ever did try this old saynge, that a kinge's worde was more
+    than another man's othe, I most humbly beseche your majesty to verefie
+    it in me, and to remember your last promis and my last demande, that I
+    be not condemned without answer and due profe: wiche it semes that now
+    I am, for that without cause provid I am by your counsel frome you
+    commanded to go unto the Tower; a place more wonted for a false
+    traitor, than a tru subject. Wiche thogth I knowe I deserve it not,
+    yet in the face of al this realme aperes that it is provid; wiche I
+    pray God, I may dy the shamefullist dethe that ever any died, afore I
+    may mene any suche thinge: and to this present hower I protest afor
+    God (who shal juge my trueth whatsoever malice shal devis) that I
+    never practised, consiled, nor consentid to any thinge that might be
+    prejudicial to your parson any way, or daungerous to the State by any
+    mene. And therefor I humbly beseche your Majestie to let me answer
+    afore your selfe, and not suffer me to trust to your counselors; yea
+    and that afore I go to the Tower, if it be possible; if not, afore I
+    be further condemned. Howbeit, I trust assuredly, your Highnes to wyl
+    give me leve to do it afor I go; for that thus shamfully I may not be
+    cried out on, as now I shalbe; yea and without cause. Let consciens
+    move your Highnes take some bettar way with me, than to make me be
+    condemned in al mens sigth, afor my desert knowen. Also I most humbly
+    beseche your Highnes to pardon this my boldnes, wiche innocency
+    procures me to do, togither with hope of your natural kindnes; wiche I
+    trust wyl not se me cast away without desert: wiche what it is, I wold
+    desier no more of God, but that you truly knewe. Wiche thinge I thinke
+    and beleve you shal never by report knowe, unless by your selfe you
+    hire. I have harde in my time of many cast away, for want of comminge
+    to the presence of ther Prince: and in late days I harde my Lorde of
+    Sommerset say, that if his brother had bine sufferd to speke with him,
+    he had never sufferd: but the perswasions wer made to him so gret,
+    that he was brogth in belefe that he coulde not live safely if the
+    Admiral lived; and that made him give his consent to his dethe. Thogth
+    thes parsons ar not to be compared to your majestie, yet I pray God,
+    as ivel perswations perswade not one sistar again the other; and al
+    for that the have harde false report, and not harkene to the trueth
+    knowin. Therefor ons again, kniling with humblenes of my hart, bicause
+    I am not sufferd to bow the knees of my body, I humby crave to speke
+    with your higthnis; wiche I wolde not be so bold to desier, if I knewe
+    my selfe most clere as I knowe myselfe most tru. And as for the
+    traitor Wiat, he migth paraventur writ me a lettar; but, on my faithe,
+    I never receved any from him. And as for the copie of my lettar sent
+    to the Frenche kinge, I pray God confound me eternally, if ever I sent
+    him word, message, token, or lettar by any menes: and to this my
+    truith I will stande in to my dethe.</p>
+
+    <p>Your Highnes most faithful subject that hathe bine from the
+    beginninge, and wylbe to my ende,</p>
+
+    <p>ELIZABETH.</p>
+
+    <p>I humbly crave but only one worde of answer from your selfe.</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <p><i>Ellis's Original Letters</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <span class="pagenum"><a id="page212" name="page212"></a>[pg 212]</span>
+  <h2>THE NOVELIST.</h2>
+
+  <h4>No. CXI.</h4>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>THE MUTINY.</h3>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>&mdash;&mdash;O God!</p>
+      <p>Had you but seen his pale, pale blanched cheek!</p>
+      <p>He would not eat.&mdash;O Christ!</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>THE BERYL.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>In the summer of the year 18&mdash;, I was the only passenger on board the
+  merchantman, Alceste, which was bound to the Brazils. One fine
+  moonlight night, I stood on the deck, and gazed on the quiet ocean, on
+  which the moon-beams danced. The wind was so still, that it scarcely
+  agitated the sails, which were spread out to invite it. I looked
+  round; it was the same on every side&mdash;a world of waters: not a single
+  object diversified the view, or intercepted the long and steady glance
+  which I threw over the ocean. I have heard many complain of the
+  sameness and unvarying uniformity of the objects which oppose
+  themselves to the eye of the voyager. I feel differently; I can gaze
+  for hours, without weariness, on the deep, occupied with the thought
+  it produces; I can listen to the rush of the element as the vessel
+  cleaves it, and these things have charms for me which others cannot
+  perceive.</p>
+
+  <p>I heard, on a sudden, a noise, which seemed to proceed from the
+  captain's cabin, and I thought I could distinguish the voices of
+  several men, speaking earnestly, though in a suppressed tone. I
+  cautiously drew near the spot from whence the noise arose, but the
+  alarm was given, and I could see no one. I retired to rest, or rather
+  to lie down; for I felt that heavy and foreboding sense of evil
+  overpower me, which comes we know not how or wherefore; and I could
+  not sleep, knowing that there had been disputes between the captain
+  and his men, respecting some point of discipline, and I feared to
+  think what might be the consequences. I lay a long time disturbed with
+  these unpleasant reflections; at last, wearied with my thoughts, my
+  eyes closed, and I dropped to sleep. But it was not to that refreshing
+  sleep which recruits the exhausted spirits, and by awhile "steeping
+  the senses in forgetfulness," renders them fitter for exertion on
+  awakening. My sleep was haunted with hideous and confused dreams, and
+  murder and blood seemed to surround me. I was awakened by convulsive
+  starts, and in vain sought again for quiet slumber; the same images
+  filled my mind, diversified in a thousand horrid forms. Early in the
+  morning, I arose, and went above, and the mild sea breeze dispelled my
+  uneasy sensations.</p>
+
+  <p>During the whole of the day nothing seemed to justify the fears that
+  had tormented me, and everything went on in its regular course. The
+  men pursued their occupations quietly and in silence, and I thought
+  the temporary fit of disaffection was passed over. Alas! I remembered
+  not that the passions of men, like deep waters, are most to be
+  suspected when they seem to glide along most smoothly. Night came on,
+  and I retired to rest more composed than on the preceding evening. I
+  endeavoured to convince myself that the noises I had heard were but
+  the fancies of a disturbed imagination, and I slept soundly. Ill-timed
+  security! About midnight I was awakened by a scuffling in the vessel.
+  I hastened to the spot; the captain and one of his officers were
+  fighting against a multitude of the ship's crew. In a moment after I
+  saw the officer fall. Two fellows advanced to me, and, clapping
+  pistols to my breast, threatened instant death, if I stirred or spoke.
+  I gazed on the bloody spectacle; the bodies, which lay around,
+  swimming in gore, testified that the mutineers could not have
+  accomplished their aim with impunity. I was horror-struck; a swimming
+  sensation came over my eyes, my limbs failed me, and I fell senseless.</p>
+
+  <p>When I recovered, I found myself lying on a bed. Everything was still.
+  I listened in vain for a sound; I lay still a considerable time; at
+  last, I arose and walked about the ship, but could see no one. I
+  searched every part of the vessel; I visited the place of slaughter,
+  which I had, at first, carefully avoided; I counted nine dead bodies,
+  and the coagulated blood formed a loathsome mass around them; I
+  shuddered to think I was desolate&mdash;the companion of death. "Good God!"
+  said I, "and they have left me here alone!" The word sounded like a
+  knell to me. It now occurred to me, it was necessary the bodies should
+  be thrown overboard. I took up one of them, dragged it to the side,
+  and plunged it into the waves; but the dash of the heavy body into the
+  sea, reminded me more forcibly of my loneliness. The sea was so calm,
+  I could scarcely hear it ripple by the vessel's side. One by one I
+  committed the bodies to their watery grave. At last my horrible task
+  was finished. My next work was to look for the ship's boats, but they
+  were gone, as I expected. I could not bear to remain in the ship; it
+  seemed a vast tomb for me. I resolved to make some sort of raft, and
+  depart in it. This occupied two or three days; at length it was
+  completed, and I succeeded in setting it afloat.</p>
+
+  <p>I lowered into it all the provision I could find in the ship, which
+  was but <span class="pagenum"><a id="page213" name="page213"></a>
+  [pg 213]</span> little, the sailors having, as I imagined, carried off the
+  remainder. All was ready, and I prepared to depart. I trembled at the
+  thought of the dangers I was about to encounter. I was going to commit
+  myself to the ocean, separated from it only by a few boards, which a
+  wave might scatter over the surface of the waters. I might never
+  arrive at land, or meet with any vessel to rescue me from my danger,
+  and I should be exposed, without shelter, and almost without food. I
+  half resolved to remain in my present situation; but a moment's
+  reflection dispelled the idea of such a measure. I descended; I stood
+  on my frail raft; I cut the rope by which it was fastened to the ship.
+  I was confused to think of my situation; I could hardly believe that I
+  had dared to enter alone on the waste of waters. I endeavoured to
+  compose myself, but in vain. As far as I could see, nothing presented
+  itself to my view but the vessel I had left; the sea was perfectly
+  still, for not the least wind was stirring. I endeavoured, with two
+  pieces of board, which supplied the place of oars, to row myself
+  along; but the very little progress I made alarmed me. If the calm
+  should continue, I should perish of hunger. How I longed to see the
+  little sail I had made, agitated by the breeze! I watched it from
+  morning to night; it was my only employment; but in vain. The weather
+  continued the same. Two days passed over; I looked at my store of
+  provisions; it would not, I found, last above three or four days
+  longer, at the farthest. They were quickly passing away. I almost gave
+  myself up for lost. I had scarcely a hope of escaping.</p>
+
+  <p>On the fourth day since my departure from the ship, I thought I
+  perceived something at a distance; I looked at it intently&mdash;it was a
+  sail. Good heavens! what were my emotions at the sight! I fastened my
+  handkerchief on a piece of wood, and waved it, in hopes that it would
+  be observed, and that I should be rescued from my fearful condition.
+  The vessel pressed on its course; I shouted;&mdash;I knew they could not
+  hear me, but despair impelled me to try so useless an expedient. It
+  passed on&mdash;it grew dim&mdash;I stretched my eyeballs to see it&mdash;it
+  vanished&mdash;it was gone! I will not attempt to describe the torturing
+  feelings which possessed me, at seeing the chance of relief which had
+  offered itself destroyed. I was stupified with grief and
+  disappointment. My stock of provisions was now entirely exhausted, and
+  I looked forward with horror to an excruciating death.</p>
+
+  <p>A little water which had remained, quenched my burning thirst. I
+  wished that the waves would rush over me. My hunger soon became
+  dreadful, but I had no means of relieving it. I endeavoured to sleep,
+  that I might for awhile, forget my torments; and my wearied frame
+  yielded for awhile to slumber. When I awoke I was not, however,
+  refreshed; I was weak, and felt a burning pain at my stomach. I became
+  hourly more feeble; I lay down, but was unable to rise again. My limbs
+  lost their strength; my lips and tongue were parched; a convulsive
+  shuddering agitated me; my eyes seemed darkened, and I gasped for
+  breath.</p>
+
+  <p>The burning at my stomach now departed; I experienced no pain; but a
+  dull torpor came over me; my hands and feet became cold; I believed I
+  was dying, and I rejoiced at the thought. Presently I lost all thought
+  and feeling, and lay, without sense, on a few boards, which divided me
+  from the ocean. In this situation, as I was afterwards informed, I was
+  taken up by a small vessel, and carried to a seaport town. I slowly
+  recovered, and found that I alone, of all who were on board the vessel
+  in which I had embarked, had escaped death. The crew, who had departed
+  in the boats, after murdering the captain, had met their reward&mdash;the
+  boats were shattered against a rock.</p>
+
+  <p><i>December Tales.</i></p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>THE SELECTOR, AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>A STORM IN THE INDIAN SEAS.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>While the sun was setting with even more than its usual brilliancy,
+  and leaving its path marked with streaks of gold, a bird hovered over
+  our heads, and suddenly alighted on our taffrail: it was one of
+  "Mother Carey's chickens," which by mariners are considered as
+  harbingers of ill, and generally of a furious storm. At a warning of
+  this kind I did not then feel disposed to take alarm; but there were
+  other warnings not to be slighted&mdash;the horizon to the east presented
+  the extraordinary appearance of a black cloud in the shape of a bow,
+  with its convex towards the sea, and which kept its singular shape and
+  position unchanged until nightfall. For the period too of twenty
+  minutes after the setting of the sun, the clouds to the north-west
+  continued of the colour of blood; but that which most attracted our
+  observation was, to us, a remarkable phenomenon&mdash;the sea immediately
+  around us, and, as far as the eye could discern by the light of the
+  moon, appeared, for about forty minutes, of a perfectly milk white. We
+  were visited <span class="pagenum"><a id="page214" name="page214"></a>
+  [pg 214]</span> by two more chickens of Mother Carey, both of which
+  sought refuge, with our first visiter, on the mainmast. We sounded,
+  but found no bottom at a hundred fathoms; a bucket of the water was
+  then drawn up, the surface of which was apparently covered with
+  innumerable sparks of fire&mdash;an effect said to be caused by the
+  animalculae which abound in sea-water: it is at all times common, but
+  the sparks are not in general so numerous, nor of such magnitude, as
+  were those which then presented themselves. The hand too, being dipped
+  in the water, and immediately withdrawn, thousands of them would seem
+  to adhere to it. A dismal hollow breeze, which, as the night drew on,
+  howled through our rigging, and infused into us all a sombre,
+  melancholy feeling, increased by gathering clouds, and the altogether
+  portentous state of the atmosphere and elements, ushered in the first
+  watch, which was to be kept by Thomson.</p>
+
+  <p>About eight o'clock, loud claps of thunder, each in kind resembling a
+  screech, or the blast of a trumpet, rather than the rumbling sound of
+  thunder in Europe, burst over our heads, and were succeeded by vivid
+  flashes of forked lightning. We now made every necessary preparation
+  for a storm, by striking the top-gallant-masts, with their yards,
+  close reefing the topsails and foresail, bending the storm-staysail,
+  and battening down the main hatch, over which two tarpaulins were
+  nailed, for the better preservation of the cargo. We observed
+  innumerable shoals of fishes, the motions of which appeared to be more
+  than usually vivid and redundant.</p>
+
+  <p>At twelve o'clock, on my taking charge of the deck, the scene bore a
+  character widely different from that which it presented but three
+  hours before. We now sailed under close-reefed maintopsail and
+  foresail. The sea ran high; our bark laboured hard, and pitched
+  desperately, and the waves lashed her sides with fury, and were
+  evidently increasing in force and size. Over head nothing was to be
+  seen but huge travelling clouds, called by sailors the "scud," which
+  hurried onwards with the fleetness of the eagle in her flight. Now and
+  then the moon, then in her second quarter, would show her disc for an
+  instant, but be quickly obscured; or a star of "paly" light peep out,
+  and also disappear. The well was sounded, but the vessel did not yet
+  make more water than what might be expected in such a sea; we,
+  however, kept the pumps going at intervals, in order to prevent the
+  cargo from sustaining damage. The wind now increased, and the waves
+  rose higher; about two o'clock A.M. the weather maintopsail-sheet gave
+  way; the sail then split to ribbons, and before we could clue it up,
+  was completely blown away from the bolt-rope. The foresail was then
+  furled, not without great difficulty, and imminent hazard to the
+  seamen, the storm staysail alone withstanding the mighty wind, which
+  seemed to gain strength every half-hour, while the sea, in frightful
+  sublimity, towered to an incredible height, frequently making a
+  complete breach over our deck.</p>
+
+  <p>At four A.M. I was relieved by Thomson, who at daylight apprized me
+  that the maintopmast was sprung, and that the gale was increasing.
+  Scarcely had I gone on deck, when a tremendous sea struck us a little
+  "abaft the beam," carrying every thing before it, and washing
+  overboard hencoops, cables, water-casks, and indeed every movable
+  article on the deck. Thomson, almost by miracle, escaped being lost;
+  but having, in common with the lascars, taken the precaution to lash a
+  rope round his waist, we were able, by its means, to extricate him
+  from danger; at the same time the vessel made an appalling lurch,
+  lying down on her beam-ends, in which position she remained for the
+  space of two minutes, when the maintopmast, followed by the
+  foretopmast, went by the board with a dreadful crash; she then
+  righted, and we were all immediately engaged in going aloft, and with
+  hatchets cutting away the wreck, each of us being lashed with a rope
+  round the waist; ropes were also fastened across the deck, in parallel
+  lines, to hold on by; for such was the violence of the vessel's
+  motion, that without such assistance it would have been impossible to
+  stand. As for my Virginia, she was in her cot, hearing all that was
+  going forward on deck,&mdash;sensible of her danger, and a prey to the
+  apprehension of meeting a death similar to that of her prototype, and
+  equally dreadful.</p>
+
+  <p>A drizzling shower now came on, and having continued for some time,
+  was at length succeeded by heavy rain, which having been converted
+  into sleet, was carried in flakes swiftly along the tops of the
+  towering mountains of sea; while the cold sensibly affected the
+  already exhausted lascars, at once disinclining them from exertion,
+  and incapacitating them from making any; some of them even sat down
+  like inanimate statues, with a fixed stare, and a deathlike hue upon
+  their countenances: the most afflicting circumstance was, their being
+  destitute of warm clothing, which they had neglected to provide
+  themselves with, as they ought to have done, out of the four months'
+  advance they received in Calcutta. All that I could spare was given to
+  Thomson; but unable to endure the sight of their misery, I <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page215" name="page215"></a>[pg 215]</span> distributed
+  among them many articles which I could ill spare,&mdash;sheets, shirts, and
+  blankets, except one of the latter, which I had reserved as a
+  provision against any further extreme of suffering which might yet
+  await us. There was one poor lascar, a simple inoffensive youth, about
+  nineteen, who was an object of the liveliest commiseration; he was
+  nearly naked, and in that state had been continually drenched by the
+  sea and rain, during the whole of the day and night; he was holding
+  his hands up to heaven in a supplicating attitude, and shaking in an
+  aguish fit; the tears fell in torrents down his cheeks, while he
+  uttered his plaints in loud and piercing lamentations. Unable, at
+  last, to witness his misery any longer, I rushed down to my
+  cabin&mdash;"Can you, Virginia, spare me this blanket without feeling the
+  cold too much yourself?&mdash;it is to save the life of a
+  fellow-creature."&mdash;"Yes, take it; but stay with me, or, under the
+  horrors I feel, I shall die in this cabin, and alone. I know we must
+  perish, and why not die together?" I entreated her to support herself
+  with all the fortitude she could collect, urged the impossibility of
+  my keeping her company, as every moment called for my assistance; and
+  assuring her there was no real danger, I hurried on deck with the
+  blanket, and wrapped the poor wretch in its folds. I thought he would
+  have worshipped me.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <p>It was about four o'clock, on the fifth morning, that I ventured into
+  my cabin, to repose myself on my cot until daylight, more with the
+  persuasion that my presence would inspire Virginia with fresh hopes,
+  and, in consequence, better spirits, than that the storm had in the
+  least abated, or that the peril had become less imminent. At six,
+  Thomson, whom I had left in charge of the deck, aroused me by bawling,
+  in a voice necessarily raised to the highest pitch, to make itself
+  heard amidst the howling, or rather screaming of the
+  elements&mdash;"Naufragus!" I instantly jumped up, without waiting any
+  specific communication, and, on reaching the deck, found the pumps at
+  work, and was informed that we had five feet water in the hold, and
+  that the water was gaining upon us fast, notwithstanding the pumps had
+  been kept constantly going.&mdash;"Well," said Thomson, in a low tone, not
+  to be heard by the crew, "we'll do our best, as long as she floats,
+  but that cannot now be much longer&mdash;it's all over with us, depend upon
+  it!" There was no time for argument; the pumps were now the chief
+  object of our attention; and Thomson and myself, with the secunnies,
+  plied them incessantly, until we were ready to drop down with fatigue.</p>
+
+  <p>In a short time we found that the water brought up by the pumps bore a
+  brownish colour, and, on tasting it, that it was sweet; so that it was
+  evident we were pumping up the sugar, which being contained in
+  baskets, was but ill protected against water. Such is the fondness for
+  life, that on the appearance of any sudden or immediate cause of
+  dissolution, any consideration unconnected with the paramount one of
+  preservation, is set at naught; thus, although I was sensible that my
+  valuable cargo was momentarily diminishing, and my property wasting
+  away, I then felt no disposition to regret my loss, the powers of my
+  mind, and the affections of my heart, being all engaged on higher
+  objects.</p>
+
+  <p>Those lascars who could at all be brought to the pumps were in so
+  wretched and debilitated a state, as to require constant reliefs. For
+  one day and two nights, except a few short intervals, Thomson and
+  myself, with the secunnies, were at the pumps: at the end of that
+  time, our hands were blistered to such a degree, that the skin having
+  peeled off, the raw flesh appeared; our arms, thighs, and legs were so
+  dreadfully swelled, and our loins in such tormenting pain, as to make
+  it impossible for us to continue the exertion, without suffering
+  extreme agony; and nothing but the melancholy conviction that we must
+  continue our labour, or perish, could possibly have sustained us under
+  such hardships&mdash;hardships, however, which we had the heartfelt
+  satisfaction to find were so far from being useless, that on perusing
+  the sounding-rod, when pulled up from the well, (which we did under
+  feelings of extreme anxiety and eagerness,) we were convinced that the
+  water did not gain upon us. Our spirits, however, received no
+  encouragement from the appearance of the elements; the clouds were
+  black and frowning, and all around still bore a threatening
+  appearance, the hurricane indeed having rather increased than in the
+  slightest degree abated.</p>
+
+  <p>The circumstance of our having on board so perishable and light a
+  cargo as soft sugar, it is remarkable, was the very means of our
+  preservation. Had it consisted of almost any other article, either of
+  pepper or of dead wood, we must inevitably have perished. To have
+  thrown overboard any heavy cargo, would, from the constant and heavy
+  breaches which the sea made over us, have been impossible. Neither
+  could the masts have been cut away, for the purpose of lightening the
+  vessel, in consequence of the imbecile condition of the crew; a
+  recourse to so <span class="pagenum"><a id="page216" name="page216"></a>
+  [pg 216]</span> hazardous a measure would, under our circumstances,
+  most likely have proved the cause of our destruction. As it was, from
+  constant pumping for three days, we found our vessel as light and
+  buoyant as a cork, and, with the exception of the baskets in which the
+  sugar had been stowed, as empty as when I first purchased her.</p>
+
+  <p>Night approached, bringing with it additional horrors. The secunnies,
+  who had hitherto borne their hardships with admirable fortitude, now
+  began to droop, and to express a violent inclination for more rum,
+  although as much had been given them as they could possibly bear;
+  indeed, rum, with dough, half-baked, had formed their only sustenance
+  during the whole period of our sufferings. As for the pumps, we were
+  now so lightened, they did not require to be worked at all; but the
+  greatest dread we laboured under was from the dangerous condition of
+  the main and fore masts, that tottered to and fro, threatening to go
+  by the board every minute. Before the hour of sunset, a large bird,
+  called the albatross, with wings the length of four to five feet each,
+  skimmed along the surface of the waves, close to and around us; this
+  inspired the crew with hopes, as they supposed it to be a good omen.
+  It remained hovering near our unfortunate wreck for some minutes,
+  until it alighted on the waves, where it was seen riding perfectly at
+  ease, and with the majesty of a fine large swan, now on the summit of
+  a tremendous mountain of waters, and now in the ravines of a wide and
+  deep abyss. At length darkness once more encompassed us around, and
+  seemed to shut us out from even a ray of hope; the desponding few,
+  whose senses were still left them, apparently felt with more acuteness
+  than before, the desperation and horrors of their condition. At the
+  hour of eight P.M., however, the wind suddenly changed from south-east
+  to south-west, and soon appeared to be dying away. At this happy
+  circumstance, whereby a prospect of deliverance from the very depths
+  of despair was opened to us, the feelings manifested by the crew were
+  as singular as they were various; some shouted for joy&mdash;some
+  cried&mdash;others muttered prayers&mdash;while a few were still despondent,
+  presenting wild and savage-looking features, and seeming to regret
+  that the billows had not swallowed them up.&mdash;<i>Adventures of
+  Naufragus</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>DAMP BEDS.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Clean sheets are not remarkably common at common inns, where, I am
+  informed, that the practice is to take them from the bed, sprinkle
+  them with water, to fold them down, and then put them in a press. When
+  they are wanted again, they are, literally speaking, shewn to the
+  fire, and in a reeking state laid on the bed. The traveller is tired
+  and sleepy, dreams of that pleasure or that business which brought him
+  from home, and the remotest thing from his mind is, that from the very
+  repose which he fancies has refreshed him, he has received the
+  rheumatism. The receipt, therefore, to sleep comfortably at inns, is
+  to take your own sheets, to have plenty of flannel gowns, and to
+  promise, and take care to pay, a handsome consideration for the
+  liberty of choosing your beds. Damp beds are oftenest found in inns
+  that are least visited; they ought to be carefully avoided, for they
+  not only produce dreadful disorders, but have often proved the death
+  of the person who has had the misfortune to sleep in them. Especially
+  in winter, not only examine the beds, to see whether they are quite
+  dry, but have the bedclothes in your presence put before the fire.
+  Just before you go to bed, order a pan of hot coals to be run through
+  it, then place a clean tumbler inverted between the sheets, and let it
+  remain there for a few minutes;&mdash;if on withdrawing it the slightest
+  cloud is observable on the inner surface, be certain that either the
+  bed or the sheets are damp: sleeping in the blankets is a
+  disagreeable, but the safest way of escaping such danger: there are
+  many persons in the habit of travelling, who make it a constant
+  practice. A wash leather sheet, about 8 feet by 5, is not an
+  unpleasant substitute for linen. But the only absolutely safe plan is,
+  to sleep in a bed which you are sure has been occupied the night
+  before; and that, must be the best-aired bed which was slept in by the
+  best-aired person!&mdash;Qy. The cook?&mdash;<i>The Traveller's Oracle</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>BURMAN THIEVES.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>The Burmans used to approach, on dark nights, on their hands and
+  knees, and often crawled close up to the sentinels, before they were
+  discovered; sometimes they carried off knapsacks and arms, and went
+  away with their booty unperceived.</p>
+
+  <p>A laughable instance of their dexterity took place in the Great
+  Pagoda, on the night of the 2nd July. The soldiers, for several nights
+  previous, had missed some arms, although a sentry was before the door,
+  and they generally slept with their firelocks by their sides. This
+  evening, every one was on the alert, extra sentries were posted, and
+  every precaution taken <span class="pagenum"><a id="page217" name="page217">
+  </a>[pg 217]</span> to secure the marauders. When, on a sudden, the
+  alarm being given, the officer on duty, who was reposing in one of the
+  little temples, ran to the door and inquired what had occurred,&mdash;but
+  hearing that only a knapsack had been found in the grass, and that no
+  other traces existed of the depredators, he turned round to lie down
+  again, and, to his infinite astonishment, found his bed had vanished!
+  A light was in the room, and a servant sleeping near it, yet,
+  notwithstanding, the impudent thieves had also ransacked a basket, and
+  escaped with the contents! We since heard that the robbers were Burman
+  soldiers belonging to the camp at Kumaroot, whither they carried their
+  spoils. They certainly deserved infinite credit for the ingenuity they
+  manifested, and for the manner in which they turned the laugh against
+  us, by showing, that the very moment they chose for their
+  depredations, was one when a strict search was making after them.</p>
+
+  <p><i>Two Years in Ava</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>MANNERS &amp; CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS.</h2>
+
+  <h4>No. XII.</h4>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h4>KANEMBOO MARKET-WOMAN.</h4>
+
+  <div class="figure" style="width:50%;">
+    <a href="images/275-2.png"><img width="100%" src="images/275-2.png"
+    alt="Kanemboo Market-Woman" /></a>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>The people of Kanem, in Central Africa, are known by the name of
+  Kanemboo, and consist of tribes of Tibboos. The women are
+  good-looking, laughing negresses, and all but naked. Most of them have
+  a square or triangular piece of silver or tin hanging at the back of
+  the head, suspended from the hair, which is curiously and laboriously
+  trained, and no one of tender years has anything like a perfect head
+  of hair. From childhood the head is shaved, having only the top
+  covered; the hair from hence falls down quite round from the forehead
+  to the pole of the neck, and is then formed into one solid plait,
+  which in front lying quite flat just over the eyes, and behind being
+  turned up with a little curl, has just the appearance of an
+  old-fashioned coachman's wig in London.</p>
+
+  <p>The women flock from the neighbouring negro villages to the weekly
+  fsug, or market, with baskets of gussut, gafooly, fowls, and honey,
+  which may be purchased by small pieces of coral amber of the coarsest
+  kind, and coloured beads. Major Denham, in his "Travels in Northern
+  and Central Africa," says "one merchant bought a fine lamb for two
+  bits of amber, worth, I should think, about two-pence each in Europe;
+  two needles purchased a fowl; and a handful of salt, four or five
+  good-sized fish from the lake (Tchad)."</p>
+
+
+  <h4>SHOUAA WOMAN.</h4>
+
+  <h4><i>Kingdom of Bornou</i>.</h4>
+
+  <div class="figure" style="width:50%;">
+    <a href="images/275-3.png"><img width="100%" src="images/275-3.png"
+    alt="Shouaa Woman" /></a>
+  </div>
+
+
+  <p>The Shouaa Arabs are a very extraordinary race, and have scarcely any
+  resemblance to the Arabs of the north; they have fine open
+  countenances, with aquiline noses, and large eyes; their complexion is
+  a light copper-colour; they possess great cunning with their courage,
+  and resemble in appearance some of our best favoured gipsies in
+  England, particularly the <i>women</i>; and their Arabic is nearly pure
+  Egyptian.</p>
+
+  <p>The best residences of the Shouaas consist of two enclosures, besides
+  one for their horses, cows, and goats. In the first of these divisions
+  is a circular hut, with a cupola top, well thatched with gussub straw,
+  something resembling that of the Indian corn; the walls are of the
+  same materials; a mud wall, of about two feet high, separates one part
+  from the rest, and here their corn is kept; and a bench of like
+  composition, at the opposite side, is their resting-place; this is
+  covered with mats; and spears and wooden bowls for water and milk,
+  hang on pegs, and complete the furniture; here is the master's own
+  apartment. In the second <span class="pagenum"><a id="page218" name="page218">
+  </a>[pg 218]</span> division are two huts, rather smaller, about
+  ten paces from each other, in which dwell his wives.</p>
+
+
+  <h4>AFRICAN FUNERALS.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>The custom of burying the dead in the floor of dwelling-houses, is
+  prevalent on the Gold Coast of Africa, as far as that country is known
+  to Europeans. The ceremony is purely Pagan, and without any form,
+  except that of the females of the family of the deceased and their
+  friends making a mournful lamentation; and in some instances they work
+  their feelings up to such a degree of apparent sorrow, that their
+  conduct has every symptom of insanity. This scene of revelry is not a
+  little heightened by the profuse use of ardent spirits, which has so
+  powerful an attraction, that drummers, flute-players, bards, and
+  singing men come from great distances to partake of the libations; and
+  as the savage uproar lasts often for a week, it leads to every kind of
+  dissolute practice in both sexes. Another custom, or repetition of
+  this barbarous usage, frequently takes place seven years after the
+  demise of persons of consequence, which is still more expensive than
+  the former: as such are the baneful prejudices in favour of these
+  habits, that families have too frequently pawned their relatives to
+  raise money to defray the expense; they purchase cattle, sheep, goats,
+  and poultry, and with the assistance of what is brought by their
+  friends and acquaintances, they are enabled to keep up a scene of riot
+  for many days. The carcasses of animals sacrificed are not burned and
+  sown in the wind as in times of old, but the Fantees more wisely, eat
+  them, greater attention being paid to the flavour of the viands and
+  the fragrance of the strong liquor than to the manes of the dead.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>WILLY M'GEE'S MONKEY.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>I dinna think that in a' nature there's a mair curiouser cratur than
+  a monkey. I mak this observe frae being witness to an extraordinar'
+  event that took place in Hamilton. Folk may talk as they like about
+  monkeys, and cry them down for being stupid and mischievous, I for ane
+  will no gang that length. Whatever they may be on the score of
+  mischief, there can be nae doubt, that, sae far as gumption is
+  concerned, they are just uncommon; and for wit and fun they would beat
+  ony man black and blue. In fact, I dinna think that monkeys are beasts
+  ava. I hae a half notion that they are just wee hairy men that canna,
+  or rather that winna speak, in case they be made to work like ither
+  folk, instead of leading a life of idleness.</p>
+
+  <p>But to the point: I ance had a monkey, ane of the drollest-looking
+  deevils ye ever saw. He was gayan big for a monkey, and was hairy
+  a' ower, except his face and his bit hurdies, which had a degree of
+  bareness about them, and were nearly as saft as a lady's loof. Weel,
+  what think ye that I did wi' the beastie? Odds, man, I dressed him up
+  like a Heelandman, and put a kilt upon him, and a lang-tailed red
+  coat, and a blue bannet, which for security's sake I tied, woman-like,
+  below his chin wi' twa bits of yellow ribbon. I not only did this, but
+  I learnt him to walk upon his twa hinder legs, and to carry a stick
+  in his right hand when he gaed out, the better to support him in his
+  peregrinations. He was for a' the world like a wee man in kilts.</p>
+
+  <p>Weel, it turned out in this manner, as ye shall hear. Ae afternoon
+  towards the glomin' I was oblegated to tak' a stap doun to the cross,
+  wi' a web under my arm, which I had finished for Mr. Weft, the muslin
+  manufacturer. By way of frolic, a gayan foolish ane I allow, I brocht
+  Nosey (the monkey's name,) alang wi' me. He had on, as for ordinar',
+  his Heeland dress, and walkit behint me, wi' the bit stick in his
+  hand, and his tail sticking out frae below his kilt, as if he had been
+  my flunky. It was, after a', a queer sicht, and, as may be supposed, I
+  drew a haill crowd of bairns after me, bawling out, "Here's Willy
+  M'Gee's monkey," and gi'eing him nits and gingerbread, and makin' as
+  muckle of the cratur as could be; for Nosey was a great favourite in
+  the town, and everbody likit him for his droll tricks, and the way he
+  used to girn, and dance, and tumble ower his head, to amuse them.</p>
+
+  <p>On entering Mr. Weft's shop, I faund it empty; there wasna a leeving
+  soul within. I supposed he had gane out for a licht; and being gayan
+  familiar wi' him, I took a stap ben to the back shop, leaving Nosey in
+  the fore ane. I sat for twa or three minutes, but naebody made his
+  appearance. At last the front door, which I had ta'en care to shut
+  after me, opened, and I look't to see wha it could be, thinking that,
+  nae doubt, it was Mr. Weft, or his apprentice. It was neither the ane
+  nor the ither, but a strong middle-aged, red-faced Heelandman, wi'
+  specks on, and wi' a kilt and a bannet, by a' the <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page219" name="page219"></a>[pg 219]</span> world like my
+  monkey's. Now, what think ye Nosey was about a' this time? He was
+  sittin' behind the counter upon the lang three-leggit stool that stood
+  fornent Mr. Weft's desk, and was turning ower the leaves of his
+  ledger, wi' a look which, for auld-fashioned sagaciousness, was
+  wonderfu' to behold. I was sae tickled at the sight that I paid nae
+  sort of attention to the Heelandman, but continued looking frae the
+  back shop at Nosey, lauching a' the time in my sleeve&mdash;for I jealoused
+  that some queer scene would tak' place between the twa. And I wasna
+  far wrang, for the stranger, takin' out a pound frae his spleuchan,
+  handed it ower to the monkey, and speered at him, in his droll norlan
+  deealect, if he could change a note. When I heard this I thocht I
+  would hae lauched outricht; and naething but sheer curiosity to see
+  how the thing would end made me keep my gravity. It was plain that
+  Donald had ta'en Nosey for ane of his ain countrymen&mdash;and the thing
+  after a' wasna greatly to be wondered at, and that for three
+  reasons:&mdash;</p>
+
+  <p>Firstly, the shop was rather darkish.</p>
+
+  <p>Secondly, the Heelandman had on specks, as I hae just said; and it was
+  likely on this account that he was rather short-sighted; and</p>
+
+  <p>Thirdly, Nosey, wi' his kilt, and bannet, and red coat, was, to a'
+  intents and purposes, as like a human creatur as a monkey could weel
+  be.</p>
+
+  <p>Nae sooner, then, had he got the note, than he opened it out, and
+  lookit at it wi' his wee glowrin', restless een, as if to see that it
+  wasna a forgery. He then shook his head like a doctor, when he's no
+  very sure what's wrang wi' a person, but wants to mak' it appear that
+  he kens a' about it&mdash;and continued in this style till the Heelandman's
+  patience began to get exhausted.</p>
+
+  <p>"Can ye no change the note, old shentleman?" quo' Donald. Nosey gi'ed
+  his head anither shake, and looked uncommon wise.</p>
+
+  <p>"Is the note no goot, sir?"' spak the Heelandman, a second time; but
+  the cratur, instead of answering him, only gi'ed anither of his wise
+  shakes, as much as to say, "I'm no very sure about it." At this Donald
+  lost temper. "If the note doesna please ye, sir," quo' he, "I'll thank
+  ye to gie me it back again, and I'll gang to some ither place." And he
+  stretchit out his hand to tak hand o't, when my frien' wi' the tail,
+  lifting up his stick, lent him sic a whack ower the fingers as made
+  him pu' back in the twinkling of an ee.</p>
+
+  <p>"Got tamn ye, ye auld scounrel," said the man; "do ye mean to tak my
+  money frae me?" And he lifted up a rung big eneuch to fell a stot, and
+  let flee at the monkey; but Nosey was ower quick for him, and jumping
+  aside, he lichted on a shelf before ane could say Jock Robinson. Here
+  he rowed up the note like a baw in his hand, and put it into his coat
+  pouch like any rational cratur. Not only this, but he mockit the
+  Heelandman by a' manner of means, shooting out his tongue at him,
+  spitting at him, and girning at him wi' his queer outlandish
+  physiognomy. Then he would tak haud of his tail in his twa hands, and
+  wag it at Donald, and steeking his nieves, he would seem to threaten
+  him wi' a leatherin'. A'thegither he was desperate impudent, and
+  eneuch to try the patience of a saunt, no to spak o' a het-bluided
+  Heelandman. It was gude for sair een to see how Donald behavit on this
+  occasion. He raged like ane demented, misca'ing the monkey beyond
+  measure, and swearing as mony Gaelic aiths as micht hae sair'd an
+  ordinar man for a twalmonth. During this time, I never sterr'd a foot,
+  but keepit keeking frae the back shop upon a' that was ganging on. I
+  was highly delighted; and jealousing that Nosey was ower supple to be
+  easily catched, I had nae apprehension for the event, and remained
+  snug in my birth to see the upshot.</p>
+
+  <p>In a short time, in comes Mr. Weft wi' a piece of lowing paper in his
+  hand that he had got frae the next door to licht the shop; and nae
+  sooner did Donald see him than he ax'd him for his note.</p>
+
+  <p>"What note, honest man?" said Mr. Weft.</p>
+
+  <p>"Got tamn," quo' Donald; "the note the auld scounrel, your
+  grandfather, stole frae me."</p>
+
+  <p>"My grandfaither!" answered the ither wi' amazement. "I am thinking,
+  honest man, ye hae had a glass ower muckle. My grandfaither has been
+  dead for saxteen years, and I ne'er heard tell till now that he was a
+  fief."</p>
+
+  <p>"Weel, weel, then," quo' the Heelandman, "I don't care naething about
+  it. If he's no your grandfaither, he'll be your faither, or your
+  brither, or your cousin."</p>
+
+  <p>"My faither or my brither, or my cousin!" repeated Mr. Weft. "I maun
+  tell ye plainly, frien', that I hae neither faither, nor brither, nor
+  cousin of ony description on this side of the grave. I dinna
+  understand ye, honest man, but I reckon that ye hae sat ower lang at
+  the whisky, and my advice to ye is to stap awa hame and sleep it aff."</p>
+
+  <span class="pagenum"><a id="page220" name="page220"></a>[pg 220]</span>
+  <p>At this speech the Heelandman lost a' patience, and lookit sae awfully
+  fairce, that ance or twice I was on the nick of coming forrit, and
+  explaining how matters really stood; but curiosity keepit me chained
+  to the back shop, and I just thocht I would bide a wee, and see how
+  the affair was like to end.</p>
+
+  <p>"Pray, wha are you, sir?" said Donald, putting his hands in his sides,
+  and looking through his specks upon Mr. Weft, like a deevil incarnit.
+  "Wha are you, sir, that daar to speak to me in this manner?"</p>
+
+  <p>"Wha am I?" said the ither, drapping the remnant of the paper, which
+  was burnin' close to his fingers. "I am Saunders Weft, manufacturir In
+  Hamilton&mdash;that's what I am."</p>
+
+  <p>"And I am Tonald Campbell, piper's sister's son to his grace the
+  great, grand Tuke of Argyle," thundered out the Heelandman, wi' a
+  voice that was fearsome to hear.</p>
+
+  <p>"And what about that?" quo' Mr. Weft, rather snappishly, as I thocht.
+  "If ye were the great, grand Duke of Argyle himself, as ye ca' him,
+  I'll no permit you to kick up a dust in my shop."</p>
+
+  <p>"Ye scounrel," said Donald, seizing Mr. Weft by the throat, and
+  shaking him till he tottered like an aspen leaf, "div ye mean to speak
+  ill of his grace the Tuke of Argyle?" And he gi'ed him anither
+  shake&mdash;then, laying haud of his nose, he swore that he would pu't as
+  lang as a cow's tail, if he didna that instant restore him his lost
+  property. At this sicht I began to grew a' ower, and now saw the
+  needcessity of stapping ben, and saving my employer frae farther
+  damage, bodily and itherwise. Nae sooner had I made my appearance than
+  Donald let go his grip of Mr. Weft's nose, and the latter, in a great
+  passion, cried out, "William M'Gee, I tak ye to witness what I hae
+  sufferit frae this bluid-thirsty Heelandman! It's no to be endured in
+  a Christian country. I'll hae the law of him, that I will. I'll be
+  whuppit but I'll hae amends, although it costs me twenty pounds!"</p>
+
+  <p>"What's the matter?" quo' I, pretending ignorance of the haill
+  concern. "What, in the name of Nebuchadnezzar, has set ye thegither by
+  the lugs?" Then Mr. Weft began his tale, how he had been collared and
+  weel nigh thrappled in his ain shop;&mdash;then the ither tauld how, in the
+  first place, Mr. Weft's grandfather, as he ca'd Nosey, had stolen his
+  note, and how, in the second place, Mr. Weft himsell had insulted the
+  great, grand Duke of Argyle. In a word, there was a desperate kick-up
+  between them, the ane threeping that he would tak the law of the ither
+  immediately. Na, in this respect Donald gaed the greatest lengths, for
+  he swore that, rather than be defeat, he wad carry his cause to the
+  house of lords, although it cost him thretty pounds sterling. I now
+  saw it was time to put in a word.</p>
+
+  <p>"Houts-touts, gentlemen," quo' I, "what's the use of a' this
+  clishmaclaver? Ye've baith gotten the wrang sow by the lug, or my
+  name's no William M'Gee. I'll wager ye a pennypiece, that my monkey,
+  Nosey is at the bottom of the business."</p>
+
+  <p>Nae sooner had I spoken the word, than the twa, looking round the
+  shop, spied the beastie sitting upon the shelf girning at them, and
+  putting out his tongue, and wiggle-waggling his walking-stick ower his
+  left elbow, as if he had been playing upon the fiddle. Mr. Weft at
+  this apparition set up a loud lauch; his passion left him in a moment,
+  when he saw the ridiculous mistake that the Heelandman had fa'en into,
+  and I thocht he would hae bursted his sides wi' evendown merriment. At
+  first Donald lookit desperate angry, and judging frae the way he was
+  twisting about his mouth and rowing his een, I opined that he intended
+  some deadly skaith to the monkey. But his gude sense, of which
+  Heelandmen are no a'thegither destitute, got the better of his anger,
+  and he roared and lauched like the very mischief. Nor was this a', for
+  nae sooner had he began to lauch, than the monkey did the same thing,
+  and held its sides in precisely the same manner, imitating his
+  actions, in the maist amusin' way imaginable. This only set Donald a
+  lauching mair than ever, and when he lifted up his nieve, and shook it
+  at Nosey in a gude humoured way, what think ye that the cratur did?
+  Odds man, he took the note frae his pouch, whare it lay rowed up like
+  a baw, and, papping it at Donald, hit him as fairly upon the nose, as
+  if it had been shot out of a weel-aimed musket. There was nae
+  resisting this. The haill three, or rather the haill four, for Nosey
+  joined us, set up a loud lauch; and the Heelandman's was the loudest
+  of a', showing that he was really a man of sense, and could tak a joke
+  as weel as his neighbours.</p>
+
+  <p>When the lauchin' had a wee subsided, Mr. Campbell, in order to show
+  that he had nae ill wull to Mr. Weft, ax'd his pardon for the rough
+  way he had treated him, but the worthy manufacturer wadna hear o't.
+  "Houts, man," quo' he, "dinna say a word about it. It's a mistak
+  a'thegether, and Solomon himsell, ye ken, <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page221" name="page221"></a>[pg 221]</span> whiles gaed wrang."
+  Whereupon the Heelandman bought a Kilmarnock nichtcap, price
+  elevenpence happeny, frae Mr. Weft, and paid him wi' part of the very
+  note that brocht on the ferly I hae just been relating. But his gude
+  wull didna end here, for he insisted on takin' us a'&mdash;Nosey amang the
+  lave&mdash;to the nearest public, where he gi'ed us a frien'ly glass, and
+  we keepit tawking about monkeys, and what not, in a manner at ance
+  edifying and amusing to hear.&mdash;<i>Blackwood's Magazine</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>SCOTCH SONG.</h3>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>The lassie we love and the friend we can trust,</p>
+      <p>And a bumper to wash from our spirits the rust;</p>
+      <p>Then let gear-scraping carls make o' life catch-the-plack,</p>
+      <p>And strod to the de'il wi' the trash on their back.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>This life is a garden where all choose their posies:</p>
+      <p>In the spring of our youth let us gather the roses;</p>
+      <p>For brief is their bloom like the dews of the morn,</p>
+      <p>If you seek them too late you will find but a thorn.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>If Care steal amang us he's narrowly watch'd,</p>
+      <p>By a smile or a squeeze of the hand he's dispatch'd;</p>
+      <p>Or the arm of a friend should the stout villain meet,</p>
+      <p>One blink of true love lays him dead at your feet.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>Then fill up a glass to the absent and dear&mdash;</p>
+      <p>May their lives be serene as their breasts are sincere;</p>
+      <p>And to crown our true bliss, let us give, ere we part&mdash;</p>
+      <p>May we have in our arms whom we love in our heart.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p><i>London Weekly Review.</i></p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>THE SKETCH-BOOK.</h2>
+
+  <h4>No. XLVII.</h4>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>MATCHES IN TEENS.</h3>
+
+  <blockquote>
+     <p>"To marry!&mdash;Why, every man plays the fool once in his
+      life&mdash;but to marry is playing the fool all one's life
+      long."&mdash;CONGREVE.</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <p>There is something so satisfactory in knowing at once the limit of
+  your fortunes&mdash;in making yourself secure in the first instance of that
+  happiness to which all your exertions are directed,&mdash;which is in fact
+  the end and aim of your worldly existence, and of all your worldly
+  toils&mdash;the enjoyment of domestic peace and love;&mdash;in quenching that
+  restless, burning anxiety, which is ever busy within the bosom of the
+  young and the aspiring. Marrying early, in fact, is taking time by the
+  forelock, and leading your future destinies after you, instead of
+  suffering yourself to be led and tossed about by them,&mdash;it is tearing
+  away the black veil from the brow of futurity, and perusing all her
+  lineaments in her own despite. It is [he continued with an oratorical
+  attitude] building your fate upon a rock&mdash;"</p>
+
+  <p>"Ah!" I exclaimed, "stop there&mdash;that <i>rock</i> is so commonplace."</p>
+
+  <p>Harry laughed and went on with his argument.&mdash;"Besides, there is the
+  gratification of making yourself <i>considered</i> in society&mdash;which no
+  single man is. A single man is a kind of protected or licensed
+  vagabond&mdash;rambling to and fro without stamp or mark, as Witwould might
+  say,&mdash;like a sheep that has been overlooked at tarring time. His home
+  is a desert to him,&mdash;and the love of social converse, which is so
+  natural, and so amiable at the same time keeps him eternally in a
+  state of fidgetty restlessness, which precludes all possibility of
+  serious and persevering labour. Only think of the horrors of a house
+  without a queen&mdash;Yawning servants, negligent housekeepers, extorting
+  tradespeople,&mdash;these and a thousand other annoyances, for which you
+  have no relief, because you cannot stoop to meddle or make in such
+  transactions&mdash;are the agitations which perpetually infest the domestic
+  commonwealth of a bachelor.&mdash;But turn your eyes into the house of
+  'Benedick, the married man'&mdash;He wears his rue with a difference,
+  indeed!&mdash;There is a sense of life, bustle, mirth, and happiness, in
+  the very air of the dwelling. To be greeted with smiles at your going
+  forth and coming in&mdash;to know that there is at least one who serves you
+  without a self-interest&mdash;to hear the joyous, feminine laugh, delicate
+  and temperate in the very whirlwind of its ecstacy, ring through the
+  mansion from hour to hour&mdash;to hear the little foot pattering about you
+  as you sit at your philosophic studies&mdash;to have a friend with whom you
+  can converse freely and without fear of present offence or future
+  disadvantage&mdash;and whose presence is not without its influence and its
+  charm, even when the call of a worldly ambition summons you to&mdash;</p>
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+                   <p>"&mdash;&mdash;Pursue</p>
+      <p>Your tasks, in social silence too,"</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <p>with just sense enough to understand all you can say to her&mdash;and
+  nothing so wise as to mortify you at any time by setting you right.
+  Then, instead of the natty primness of your bachelor's apartment, you
+  have your eyes feasted by that elegant confusion of the little
+  sanctuary&mdash;the charm of which cannot, unseen, be apprehended, and is
+  only known to those who are privileged to enter, by the passport of
+  Hymen. A bit of bobbin here&mdash;a thread-paper there&mdash;here a hat
+  feather&mdash;there a scrap of silk.&mdash;Besides," [drawing his chair closer
+  to mine and looking <span class="pagenum"><a id="page222" name="page222">
+  </a>[pg 222]</span> very tender] "when you love her, you know&mdash;." He
+  paused and sighed, and I groaned strenuously.&mdash;</p>
+
+  <p>"And is this all you have to say in defence of an elopement with a
+  girl of sixteen." ["A beautiful girl," he passionately interrupted]
+  "well! a beautiful girl&mdash;so young, that it is perfectly impossible for
+  you to form any judgment on her inclinations or her temper&mdash;at a time
+  when her character is undecided&mdash;unformed&mdash;when that which is mere
+  caprice, frequently assumes the hue of passion, and wears all its
+  fervour and intensity. Or if it should continue unabated&mdash;as I must
+  confess [observing him turn himself with an air before a pier glass,]
+  I see no reason why it should not&mdash;you will find the unsophistication
+  of the young lady as quickly tending to domestic disquiet, as might
+  have been her inconstancy&mdash;She will be unreasonable in her exactions
+  on your confidence, and you will be compelled to take refuge in fits
+  of sullenness&mdash;perhaps rudeness;&mdash;and then what becomes of that
+  blissful state, where like you, every body expects, and so very&mdash;very
+  few <i>find</i> happiness?&mdash;to secure which the most perfect union of taste
+  and feeling&mdash;the utmost kindliness of manner, and a politeness as
+  habitual as motion itself, are absolute requisites?&mdash;Have you no
+  further arguments to offer in favour of this measure of yours?&mdash;"</p>
+
+  <p>"Oh, yes," said he, very dryly, "I have one more."</p>
+
+  <p>"What may that be?"</p>
+
+  <p>"That I WILL marry her."</p>
+
+  <p>"Oh!..." said I.</p>
+
+  <p>And without exchanging another word, I put on my great coat, and we
+  sallied forth together to the rendezvous of the lovers. The fair
+  fugitive was true to her appointment, and at the first sound of the
+  expected footfall, glided from her concealment into the happy
+  scoundrel's arms. The action which followed I could not see (though it
+  was a bright moonlight,) for a breeze lifted the large veil which hung
+  over the lady's shoulder, in such a manner as to envelope the
+  countenances of both. What the action <i>ought</i> to have been, perhaps
+  you, madam, or you, mademoiselle, may inform me?&mdash;I only know that
+  when the modest zephyr passed, and the veil fell back again, the fair
+  cheek that it revealed glowed with</p>
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"A pudency so rosy, the sweet view on't,</p>
+      <p>Might well have warm'd old Saturn."</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>Harry gave me his hand (heartily) as he stood on the carriage step,
+  and the bride wafted me a farewell with the prettiest action of her
+  fan from the window, and murmured,&mdash;"Give me a good wish for the
+  tobacconist."</p>
+
+  <p>"Yes," said I; "may you never have occasion to say of the love that
+  now leads you to him, that</p>
+  <blockquote>
+      <p>"'Its beacon light is quench'd in <i>smoke</i>.'"</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <p>[For although naturally grave, and silently given, I often catch
+  myself endeavouring to sport a bad pun, when I have got the ear of a
+  fair damsel] The only effect which the witticism produced in the
+  present instance, however, was an enormous groan, in which the fellows
+  on the dickey participated. Even the postilion who stood near, set up
+  a crowing laugh&mdash;and the very horses by their snorting and neighing,
+  seemed to be sensible of the utter and deplorable failure.</p>
+
+  <p>And away they went&mdash;and they were hotly pursued, and overtaken, <i>just</i>
+  in time to be too late&mdash;which left no other course but that of
+  reconciliation;&mdash;and where there is no choice to be made, every body
+  knows there is but one part to be taken.</p>
+
+  <p>That occurrence is now three years since, and it was only the other
+  day that I again met the pair of turtles. Dropping in rather late at a
+  card-party, I beheld them sitting vis-a-vis at one of the tables,
+  playing together against an old lady and gentleman, before whom Mrs.
+  L&mdash;&mdash; thought, perhaps, it was not necessary to appear <i>very</i>
+  fashionable towards dear Harry. With the requisite <i>ceremonious
+  unceremoniousness</i> so popular at present, I took a chair behind him,
+  and annoyed him every moment by remarks upon his wife; of course all
+  highly nattering to both.</p>
+
+  <p>"My love, you have played that card wrong&mdash;very wrong."</p>
+
+  <p>"Did I, my dear?" replied Mrs. L. smiling languidly, and looking in
+  his face more as if she was admiring the elegant turn of his forehead,
+  and the spirited expression of his dark eye, than as if she minded
+  what he was saying&mdash;"'tis indeed&mdash;very."</p>
+
+  <p>"'Tis what?"</p>
+
+  <p>"Oh! were you not speaking of something? I beg pardon, love&mdash;I thought
+  you spoke."</p>
+
+  <p>"And so I did, my dear. I told you that card was played most
+  abominably."</p>
+
+  <p>"I dare say, my love;&mdash;[still gazing in his eyes and smiling]&mdash;I know
+  I'm very stupid,"&mdash;[playing a card.]</p>
+
+  <p>"Well, you have taken a curious way to mend matters&mdash;that last play
+  was a thousand degrees worse than the other."</p>
+
+  <p>"I dare say, my love,&mdash;[looking in his face, and continuing to drawl
+  and simper in the manner which we might <span class="pagenum"><a id="page223"
+  name="page223"></a>[pg 223]</span> imagine of Shakspeare's little
+  shepherdess&mdash;</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"'Sweet youth chide on&mdash;I had rather hear thee chide</p>
+      <p>Than others woo&mdash;'"]</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>"But tell me, love, when I play wrong," [playing again without taking
+  her eyes from his, even to look at her card.]</p>
+
+  <p>"I had much better leave you to yourself," said L.</p>
+
+  <p>"'<i>You will be compelled to take refuge in fits of sullenness</i>,'"
+  muttered I, quoting from my former prophecy.</p>
+
+  <p>"My dear,"&mdash;[pronounced just in the same way as he might have said,
+  'you fool,']&mdash;pray open your eyes."</p>
+
+  <p>"<i>Perhaps in rudeness</i>," I continued.</p>
+
+  <p>"There again!" cried poor L&mdash;&mdash;, who seemed in danger of being ruined
+  by the admiration of his wife. "It is not possible for a card to be
+  played worse than that. Your head, my dear, must be as confused as
+  your boudoir."</p>
+
+  <p>"<i>A bit of bobbin here&mdash;a hat feather there</i>," I continued, growing
+  malicious.</p>
+
+  <p>"Sir," cried L&mdash;&mdash;, starting round in a passion. Fixing his eyes for a
+  moment on my wooden phiz, however, he burst into a fit of laughter,
+  and then as suddenly assuming a most doleful change of countenance, he
+  squeezed my hand and said to me apart, in a tragic tone, "Ah, my dear
+  friend, you were right&mdash;you were right."</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"He that would lead a happy married life,</p>
+      <p>First learn to rule, and then to have, a wife,"</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <p>say Beaumont and Fletcher&mdash;and a pleasant
+  aphorism it is too&mdash;and a wise and
+  useful&mdash;but with a slight alteration, a
+  periphrasis comprehending advice not less
+  to the purpose may be presented&mdash;</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"He that would lead a happy wedded life,</p>
+      <p>Beware of marrying a <i>too</i> youthful wife."</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h4>FININGS FOR WINES.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>If wine does not become clear soon enough, for each forty gallons
+  dissolve an ounce of isinglass in a quart of water. Strain and mix
+  this with part of the liquor, beat it up to a froth, and pour it into
+  the rest; stir the whole well, and bung it up, except there should be
+  an appearance of fermentation; if so, leave the bung out till it has
+  ceased. Instead of isinglass, some use hartshorn shavings, in rather
+  larger quantities; red wines are fined with eggs, twelve to the pipe,
+  beaten up to a froth, mixed with the wine, <i>and well stirred in</i>.</p>
+
+  <p>Gypsum or alabaster is used to clear cloudy white wines; as also fresh
+  slaked lime; and the size of a walnut of sugar of lead, with a table
+  spoonful of sal enixum, is put to forty gallons of muddy wine, to
+  clear it; and hence, as the sugar of lead is decomposed, and changed
+  into an insoluble sulphat of lead, which falls to the bottom, the
+  practice is not so dangerous as has been represented.</p>
+
+
+  <h4>MANNER OF USING FININGS.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>Put the finings, when ready, into a pail, with a little of what you
+  are going to fine; whisk them together till they are perfectly mixed,
+  and then nearly fill up the pail with the liquor, whisking it well
+  about again, after which, if the cask be full, take out four or five
+  gallons to make room; take a staff and stir it well; next whisk the
+  finings up, and put them in, stirring well together for five minutes;
+  then drive in the bung, leaving the vent-peg loose for three or four
+  days, after which drive it in tight.</p>
+
+
+  <h4>OF FLAVOURING AND COLOURING WINES.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>The quality of roughness natural to those red wines in which the skins
+  and a portion of the stems have been subjected to the process of
+  fermentation, is readily communicated by astringent substances, and by
+  none more easily or purely than by catechu and kino, substances free
+  from injurious flavour; the sloe is also used; similar roughness,
+  accompanied with flavour, is given by the chips of oak and beech; and
+  if logwood and walnut peels are used, the astringency will also be
+  united to a portion of colour and flavour. All these substances may be
+  rendered highly useful in giving positive qualities to insipid wines.
+  A simple infusion alone is necessary, in such proportion as the
+  exigencies may require; care being taken to rack and fine the wine
+  after the desired effect has been obtained.&mdash;<i>The Vintner's Guide</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>THE GATHERER.</h2>
+
+  <blockquote>
+     <p>"I am but a <i>Gatherer</i> and disposer of other men's
+      stuff."&mdash;<i>Wotton</i>.</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>BIRDS POISONING THEIR YOUNG.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Mr. Holmes, in his "Account of the United States of America," relates
+  that some of the birds of North America are remarkable for poisoning
+  their young; but this is only done if they are encaged or confined.
+  The <i>robin</i> is one of the <span class="pagenum"><a id="page224"
+  name="page224"></a>[pg 224]</span> birds thus noticed. If the young be taken,
+  and placed in a cage where the parent birds can discover them, they
+  will attend upon and feed them for a season; but after the lapse of a
+  few days, or when the young are fledged, the old ones appear very
+  uneasy, and endeavour to discover some way by which they may escape.
+  If, however, they perceive that there is no hope of accomplishing
+  their purpose, they procure for them a sort of berry, which is an
+  infallible poison; <i>apparently disdaining the thought that their
+  offspring should be slaves</i>!</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>A CONNOISSEUR.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Vernet relates, that he was once employed to paint a landscape, with a
+  cave, and St. Jerome in it; he accordingly painted the landscape, with
+  St. Jerome at the entrance of the cave. When he delivered the picture,
+  the purchaser, who understood nothing of perspective, said, "the
+  landscape and the cave are well made, but St. Jerome is not <i>in</i> the
+  cave."&mdash;"I understand you, sir," replied Vernet, "I will alter it." He
+  therefore took the painting, and made the shade darker, so that the
+  saint seemed to sit farther in. The gentleman took the painting; but
+  it again appeared to him that the saint was not in the cave. Vernet
+  then wiped out the figure, and gave it to the gentleman, who seemed
+  perfectly satisfied. Whenever he saw strangers to whom he showed the
+  picture, he said, "Here you see a picture by Vernet, with St. Jerome
+  in the cave." "But we cannot see the saint," replied the visiters.
+  "Excuse me, gentlemen," answered the possessor, "he is there; for I
+  have seen him standing at the entrance, and afterwards farther back;
+  and am therefore quite sure that he is in it."</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>BLACK MAN'S DREAM.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>A number of years bygone, a black man, named Peter Cooper, happened to
+  marry a fair lady of Greenock, who did not use him with that
+  tenderness that he conceived himself entitled to. Having tried all
+  other arts to retrieve her lost affections in vain, Peter at last
+  resolved to work upon her fears of punishment in another world for her
+  conduct in this. Pretending, therefore, to awake one morning
+  extravagantly alarmed, his helpmate was full of anxiety to know what
+  was the matter; and having sufficiently, as he thought, whetted her
+  curiosity, by mysteriously hinting that "he could a tale unfold," at
+  length Peter proceeded as follows:&mdash;"H&mdash;ll of a dream last night. I
+  dream I go to Hebben and rap at de doa, and a gent'man came to de doa
+  wid black coat and powda hair. Whoa dere? Peeta Coopa.&mdash;Whoa Peeta
+  Coopa? Am not know you&mdash;Not knowa Peeta Coopa! Look de book, Sa.&mdash;He
+  take de book, and he look de book, and he could'na find Peeta
+  Coopa.&mdash;Den I say, Oh! lad, oh! look again, finda Peeta Coopa in a
+  corna.&mdash;He take de book, an he look de book, an at last he finda Peeta
+  Coopa in lilly, lilly (little) corna.&mdash;'Peeta Coopa, cook ob de <i>Royal
+  Charlotte</i> ob Greenock.'&mdash;Walk in, Sa. Den I walk in, and dere was
+  every ting&mdash;all kind of vittal&mdash;collyflower too&mdash;an I eat, and I
+  drink, and I dance, and I ting, an I neva be done; segar too, by
+  Gum.&mdash;Den I say, oh! lad, oh! look for Peeta Coopa wife. He take de
+  book, an he look all oba de book, many, many, many a time, corna an
+  all; and he couldna finda Peeta Coopa wife. Den I say, Oh! lad, oh!
+  look de black book; he take de black book, and he look de black book,
+  and he finda Peeta Coopa wife fust page,&mdash;'Peeta-Coopa-wife,
+  buckra-woman, bad-to-her-husband.'"</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>MAGICAL CLOCK.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Droz, a Genevian mechanic, once constructed a clock which was capable
+  of the following surprising movements:&mdash;There were seen on it a negro,
+  a dog, and a shepherd; when the clock struck, the shepherd played six
+  tunes on his flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. This
+  clock was exhibited to the King of Spain, who was delighted with it.
+  "The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, "is his least merit; if your
+  Majesty touch one of the apples, which you see in the shepherd's
+  basket, you will admire the fidelity of this animal." The King took an
+  apple, and the dog flew at his hand, and barked so loud, that the
+  King's dog, which was in the room, began also to bark; at this the
+  Courtiers, not doubting that it was an affair of witchcraft, hastily
+  left the room, crossing themselves as they went out. The minister of
+  Marine was the only one that ventured to stay. The king having desired
+  him to ask the negro what o'clock it was, the minister obeyed, but he
+  obtained no reply. Droz then observed, that the negro had not yet
+  learned Spanish.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+  <p><i>Printed and Published by J. LIMBIRD, 143, Strand, (near Somerset
+  House,) and sold by all Newsmen and Booksellers.</i></p>
+
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+<p>Title: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 275, September 29, 1827</p>
+<p>Author: Various</p>
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+<br />
+<br />
+ <hr class="full" />
+  <span class="pagenum"><a id="page209" name="page209"></a>[pg 209]</span>
+
+  <h1>THE MIRROR<br />
+  OF<br />
+  LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.</h1>
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+  <table width="100%" summary="Publication Number and Date">
+    <tr>
+      <td align="left"><b>VOL. X, NO. 275.]</b></td>
+      <td align="center"><b>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1827.</b></td>
+      <td align="right"><b>[PRICE 2d.</b></td>
+    </tr>
+  </table>
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+  <h2>KEW PALACE.</h2>
+
+  <div class="figure" style="width:100%;">
+    <a href="images/275-1.png"><img width="100%" src="images/275-1.png" alt="Kew Palace" /></a>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>Innumerable are the instances of princes having sought to perpetuate
+  their memories by the building of palaces, from the <i>Domus Aurea</i>,
+  or golden house of Nero, to the comparatively puny structures of our
+  own times. As specimens of modern magnificence and substantial comfort,
+  the latter class of edifices may be admirable; but we are bound to
+  acknowledge, that in boldness and splendour of design, they cannot
+  assimilate to the labours of antiquity, much of whose stupendous
+  character is to this day preserved in many series of interesting
+  ruins:&mdash;</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>Whilst in the progress of the long decay,</p>
+      <p>Thrones sink to dust, and nations pass away.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>As a record of this degeneracy, near the western corner of Kew Green
+  stands the new palace, commenced for George III., under the direction
+  of the late James Wyatt, Esq. The north front, the only part open to
+  public inspection, possesses an air of solemn, sullen grandeur; but it
+  very ill accords with the taste and science generally displayed by its
+  nominal architect.</p>
+
+  <p>To quote the words of a contemporary, "this Anglo-Teutonic,
+  castellated, gothized structure must be considered as an abortive
+  production, at once illustrative of bad taste and defective judgment.
+  From the small size of the windows and the diminutive proportion of
+  its turrets, it would seem to possess</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"'Windows that exclude the light,</p>
+      <p>And passages that lead to nothing.'"</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>Upon the unhappy seclusion of the <i>royal</i> architect, the works were
+  suspended, and it now remains unfinished. Censure and abuse have,
+  however, always been abundantly lavished on its architecture, whether
+  it be the result of royal caprice or of professional study; but the
+  taste of either party deserves to be taxed with its demerits.</p>
+
+  <p>The northern front was intended to be appropriated to the use of
+  domestics; the whole building is rendered nearly indestructible by
+  fire, by means of cast-iron joists and rafters, &amp;c., certainly in this
+  case an unnecessary precaution, since the whole pile is shortly to be
+  pulled down. The foundation, too, is in a bog close to the Thames, and
+  the principal object in its view is the dirty town of Brentford, on
+  the opposite side of the river; a selection, <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page210" name="page210"></a>[pg 210]</span> it would seem, of
+  <i>family</i> taste, for George II. is known to have often said, when
+  riding through Brentford, "I do like this place, it's so like
+  Yarmany."</p>
+
+  <p>A modern tourist, in "A Morning's Walk from London to Kew,"
+  characterizes the new palace as "the <i>Bastile palace</i>, from its
+  resemblance to that building, so obnoxious to freedom and freemen. On
+  a former occasion," says he, "I have viewed its interior, and I am at
+  a loss to conceive the motive for preferring an external form, which
+  rendered it impracticable to construct within it more than a series of
+  large closets, boudoirs, and rooms like oratories." The latter part of
+  this censure is judiciously correct; but the epithet "bastile" is
+  perhaps too harsh for some ears.</p>
+
+  <p>The <i>old palace</i> at Kew formerly belonged to the Capel family, and
+  by marriage became the property of Samuel Molyneux, Esq., secretary
+  to George II. when prince of Wales. The late Frederic, prince of Wales,
+  took a long lease of the house, which he made his frequent residence;
+  and here, too, occasionally resided his favourite poet, James Thomson,
+  author of "The Seasons." It is now held by his majesty on the same
+  tenure. The house contains some good pictures, among which is a set of
+  Canaletti's works; the celebrated picture of the Florence gallery, by
+  Zoffany, (who resided in the neighbourhood,) was removed several years
+  since. The pleasure-grounds, which contain 120 acres, were laid out by
+  Sir William Chambers, one of the greatest masters of ornamental
+  English gardening. Altogether they form a most delightful suburban
+  retreat, and we hope to take an early opportunity of noticing them
+  more in detail.</p>
+
+  <p>The old mansion opposite the palace was taken on a long lease by
+  Queen Caroline of the descendants of Sir Richard Lovett, and has been
+  inhabited by different branches of the royal family: and here his
+  present majesty was educated, under the superintendance of the late
+  Dr. Markham, archbishop of York. This house was bought, in 1761, for
+  the late Queen Charlotte, who died here November 17, 1818.</p>
+
+  <p>Apart from these courtly attractions, Kew is one of the most
+  interesting of the villages near London. On Kew Green once stood a
+  house, the favourite retirement of Sir Peter Lely. In the church and
+  cemetery, too, are interred Meyer, the celebrated miniature-painter,
+  Gainsborough, and Zoffany. Their tombs are simple and unostentatious;
+  but other and more splendid memorials are left to record their genius.</p>
+
+  <p>The premature fate of Kew Palace renders
+  it at this moment an object of public
+  curiosity; while the annexed engraving
+  may serve to identify its site, when posterity</p>
+
+  <blockquote>
+    <p>"Asks where the fabric stood."</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>THE NUPTIAL CHARM.</h3>
+
+  <h4>(For the Mirror.)</h4>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>There is a charm in wedded bliss.</p>
+      <p>That leaves each rapture cold to this;</p>
+      <p>There is a soft endearing spell,</p>
+      <p>That language can but faintly tell.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>'Tis not the figure, form, nor face,</p>
+      <p>'Tis not the manner, air, nor grace,</p>
+      <p>'Tis not the smile nor sparkling eye,</p>
+      <p>'Tis not the winning look nor sigh.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>There is a charm surpassing these,</p>
+      <p>A pleasing spell-like pleasure's breeze!</p>
+      <p>A joy that centres in the heart,</p>
+      <p>And doth its balmy sweets impart!</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>'Tis not the lure of beauty's power,</p>
+      <p>The skin-deep magnet of an hour;</p>
+      <p>It is&mdash;<i>affection's</i> mutual glow,</p>
+      <p>That does the nuptial charm bestow!</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>UTOPIA.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+  <h2>FINE ARTS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>RAPHAEL SANZIO D'URBINO.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>In No. 273 of the Mirror, <i>P.T.W.</i> has noticed the <i>Cartoons</i>
+  of Raphael; and I therefore solicit the reader's attention to the
+  subjoined remarks on that master's unsurpassed genius.</p>
+
+  <p>Raphael Sanzio d'Urbino was the pupil of Pietro Perugino, but
+  afterwards studied the works of Leonardo di Vinci and Michael Angelo.
+  He excelled every modern painter, and was thought to equal the
+  ancients; though he did not design naked figures with so much
+  knowledge as Michael Angelo, who was more eminently skilled in
+  anatomy; neither did he paint in so graceful a style as the Venetians;
+  but he had a much more happy manner of disposing and choosing his
+  subjects than any other artist who has lived since his time. His
+  admirable choice of attitudes, ornaments, draperies, and expression,
+  can surely never be equalled by the most successful <i>aspirant</i> in the
+  fine arts. He has an undisputed title to the prince of painters; for,
+  notwithstanding his premature death, he produced the most enchanting
+  representations of the sublime and beautiful. A painter will ever
+  derive much benefit from the study of all Raphael's pictures;
+  especially from the Martyrdom of Saint Felicitas; the Transfiguration;
+  Joseph explaining Pharaoh's Dream; and the <span class="pagenum"><a id="page211"
+  name="page211"></a>[pg 211]</span> School of Athens. Among the
+  wonders of art with which the School of Athens abounds, we may select
+  that of four youths attending to a sage mathematician, who is
+  demonstrating some theorem. One of the boys is listening with profound
+  reverence to the reasoning of his master; another discovers a greater
+  quickness of apprehension; while the third is endeavouring to explain
+  it to the last, who stands with a gaping countenance, utterly unable
+  to comprehend the learned man's discourse. Expression, which was
+  Raphael's chief excellence, and in which no other master has well
+  succeeded, may be seen in the above picture to perfection. Besides his
+  grand historical works, he executed portraits in a good style; and was
+  also an admirable architect. In person, he was handsome, and
+  remarkably well made, his manners being polite and unaffected. He
+  never refused to impart to others what he knew himself; by which
+  conduct he became esteemed in private, as much as he was adored in
+  public.</p>
+
+  <p>This master's grand works are principally at Rome, in the Vatican; in
+  the palace, Florence; Versailles; and the Palais Royal, France; the
+  king's collection, Naples; and in the apartments at Hampton Court
+  Palace. His best scholars were Julio Romano, Polydore, Giovanni
+  d'Udine, and Gaudenzio, to all of whom he communicated the grand
+  <i>arcana</i> of his wonderful art.</p>
+
+  <p>G.W.N.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <p>Letter from the Princess, afterwards Queen, Elizabeth, to her sister,
+  Queen Mary, on her being ordered to the Tower, in consequence of a
+  suspicion that she was connected with Wyat's rebellion:&mdash;</p>
+
+  <blockquote>
+    <p>"If any ever did try this old saynge, that a kinge's worde was more
+    than another man's othe, I most humbly beseche your majesty to verefie
+    it in me, and to remember your last promis and my last demande, that I
+    be not condemned without answer and due profe: wiche it semes that now
+    I am, for that without cause provid I am by your counsel frome you
+    commanded to go unto the Tower; a place more wonted for a false
+    traitor, than a tru subject. Wiche thogth I knowe I deserve it not,
+    yet in the face of al this realme aperes that it is provid; wiche I
+    pray God, I may dy the shamefullist dethe that ever any died, afore I
+    may mene any suche thinge: and to this present hower I protest afor
+    God (who shal juge my trueth whatsoever malice shal devis) that I
+    never practised, consiled, nor consentid to any thinge that might be
+    prejudicial to your parson any way, or daungerous to the State by any
+    mene. And therefor I humbly beseche your Majestie to let me answer
+    afore your selfe, and not suffer me to trust to your counselors; yea
+    and that afore I go to the Tower, if it be possible; if not, afore I
+    be further condemned. Howbeit, I trust assuredly, your Highnes to wyl
+    give me leve to do it afor I go; for that thus shamfully I may not be
+    cried out on, as now I shalbe; yea and without cause. Let consciens
+    move your Highnes take some bettar way with me, than to make me be
+    condemned in al mens sigth, afor my desert knowen. Also I most humbly
+    beseche your Highnes to pardon this my boldnes, wiche innocency
+    procures me to do, togither with hope of your natural kindnes; wiche I
+    trust wyl not se me cast away without desert: wiche what it is, I wold
+    desier no more of God, but that you truly knewe. Wiche thinge I thinke
+    and beleve you shal never by report knowe, unless by your selfe you
+    hire. I have harde in my time of many cast away, for want of comminge
+    to the presence of ther Prince: and in late days I harde my Lorde of
+    Sommerset say, that if his brother had bine sufferd to speke with him,
+    he had never sufferd: but the perswasions wer made to him so gret,
+    that he was brogth in belefe that he coulde not live safely if the
+    Admiral lived; and that made him give his consent to his dethe. Thogth
+    thes parsons ar not to be compared to your majestie, yet I pray God,
+    as ivel perswations perswade not one sistar again the other; and al
+    for that the have harde false report, and not harkene to the trueth
+    knowin. Therefor ons again, kniling with humblenes of my hart, bicause
+    I am not sufferd to bow the knees of my body, I humby crave to speke
+    with your higthnis; wiche I wolde not be so bold to desier, if I knewe
+    my selfe most clere as I knowe myselfe most tru. And as for the
+    traitor Wiat, he migth paraventur writ me a lettar; but, on my faithe,
+    I never receved any from him. And as for the copie of my lettar sent
+    to the Frenche kinge, I pray God confound me eternally, if ever I sent
+    him word, message, token, or lettar by any menes: and to this my
+    truith I will stande in to my dethe.</p>
+
+    <p>Your Highnes most faithful subject that hathe bine from the
+    beginninge, and wylbe to my ende,</p>
+
+    <p>ELIZABETH.</p>
+
+    <p>I humbly crave but only one worde of answer from your selfe.</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <p><i>Ellis's Original Letters</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <span class="pagenum"><a id="page212" name="page212"></a>[pg 212]</span>
+  <h2>THE NOVELIST.</h2>
+
+  <h4>No. CXI.</h4>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>THE MUTINY.</h3>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>&mdash;&mdash;O God!</p>
+      <p>Had you but seen his pale, pale blanched cheek!</p>
+      <p>He would not eat.&mdash;O Christ!</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>THE BERYL.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>In the summer of the year 18&mdash;, I was the only passenger on board the
+  merchantman, Alceste, which was bound to the Brazils. One fine
+  moonlight night, I stood on the deck, and gazed on the quiet ocean, on
+  which the moon-beams danced. The wind was so still, that it scarcely
+  agitated the sails, which were spread out to invite it. I looked
+  round; it was the same on every side&mdash;a world of waters: not a single
+  object diversified the view, or intercepted the long and steady glance
+  which I threw over the ocean. I have heard many complain of the
+  sameness and unvarying uniformity of the objects which oppose
+  themselves to the eye of the voyager. I feel differently; I can gaze
+  for hours, without weariness, on the deep, occupied with the thought
+  it produces; I can listen to the rush of the element as the vessel
+  cleaves it, and these things have charms for me which others cannot
+  perceive.</p>
+
+  <p>I heard, on a sudden, a noise, which seemed to proceed from the
+  captain's cabin, and I thought I could distinguish the voices of
+  several men, speaking earnestly, though in a suppressed tone. I
+  cautiously drew near the spot from whence the noise arose, but the
+  alarm was given, and I could see no one. I retired to rest, or rather
+  to lie down; for I felt that heavy and foreboding sense of evil
+  overpower me, which comes we know not how or wherefore; and I could
+  not sleep, knowing that there had been disputes between the captain
+  and his men, respecting some point of discipline, and I feared to
+  think what might be the consequences. I lay a long time disturbed with
+  these unpleasant reflections; at last, wearied with my thoughts, my
+  eyes closed, and I dropped to sleep. But it was not to that refreshing
+  sleep which recruits the exhausted spirits, and by awhile "steeping
+  the senses in forgetfulness," renders them fitter for exertion on
+  awakening. My sleep was haunted with hideous and confused dreams, and
+  murder and blood seemed to surround me. I was awakened by convulsive
+  starts, and in vain sought again for quiet slumber; the same images
+  filled my mind, diversified in a thousand horrid forms. Early in the
+  morning, I arose, and went above, and the mild sea breeze dispelled my
+  uneasy sensations.</p>
+
+  <p>During the whole of the day nothing seemed to justify the fears that
+  had tormented me, and everything went on in its regular course. The
+  men pursued their occupations quietly and in silence, and I thought
+  the temporary fit of disaffection was passed over. Alas! I remembered
+  not that the passions of men, like deep waters, are most to be
+  suspected when they seem to glide along most smoothly. Night came on,
+  and I retired to rest more composed than on the preceding evening. I
+  endeavoured to convince myself that the noises I had heard were but
+  the fancies of a disturbed imagination, and I slept soundly. Ill-timed
+  security! About midnight I was awakened by a scuffling in the vessel.
+  I hastened to the spot; the captain and one of his officers were
+  fighting against a multitude of the ship's crew. In a moment after I
+  saw the officer fall. Two fellows advanced to me, and, clapping
+  pistols to my breast, threatened instant death, if I stirred or spoke.
+  I gazed on the bloody spectacle; the bodies, which lay around,
+  swimming in gore, testified that the mutineers could not have
+  accomplished their aim with impunity. I was horror-struck; a swimming
+  sensation came over my eyes, my limbs failed me, and I fell senseless.</p>
+
+  <p>When I recovered, I found myself lying on a bed. Everything was still.
+  I listened in vain for a sound; I lay still a considerable time; at
+  last, I arose and walked about the ship, but could see no one. I
+  searched every part of the vessel; I visited the place of slaughter,
+  which I had, at first, carefully avoided; I counted nine dead bodies,
+  and the coagulated blood formed a loathsome mass around them; I
+  shuddered to think I was desolate&mdash;the companion of death. "Good God!"
+  said I, "and they have left me here alone!" The word sounded like a
+  knell to me. It now occurred to me, it was necessary the bodies should
+  be thrown overboard. I took up one of them, dragged it to the side,
+  and plunged it into the waves; but the dash of the heavy body into the
+  sea, reminded me more forcibly of my loneliness. The sea was so calm,
+  I could scarcely hear it ripple by the vessel's side. One by one I
+  committed the bodies to their watery grave. At last my horrible task
+  was finished. My next work was to look for the ship's boats, but they
+  were gone, as I expected. I could not bear to remain in the ship; it
+  seemed a vast tomb for me. I resolved to make some sort of raft, and
+  depart in it. This occupied two or three days; at length it was
+  completed, and I succeeded in setting it afloat.</p>
+
+  <p>I lowered into it all the provision I could find in the ship, which
+  was but <span class="pagenum"><a id="page213" name="page213"></a>
+  [pg 213]</span> little, the sailors having, as I imagined, carried off the
+  remainder. All was ready, and I prepared to depart. I trembled at the
+  thought of the dangers I was about to encounter. I was going to commit
+  myself to the ocean, separated from it only by a few boards, which a
+  wave might scatter over the surface of the waters. I might never
+  arrive at land, or meet with any vessel to rescue me from my danger,
+  and I should be exposed, without shelter, and almost without food. I
+  half resolved to remain in my present situation; but a moment's
+  reflection dispelled the idea of such a measure. I descended; I stood
+  on my frail raft; I cut the rope by which it was fastened to the ship.
+  I was confused to think of my situation; I could hardly believe that I
+  had dared to enter alone on the waste of waters. I endeavoured to
+  compose myself, but in vain. As far as I could see, nothing presented
+  itself to my view but the vessel I had left; the sea was perfectly
+  still, for not the least wind was stirring. I endeavoured, with two
+  pieces of board, which supplied the place of oars, to row myself
+  along; but the very little progress I made alarmed me. If the calm
+  should continue, I should perish of hunger. How I longed to see the
+  little sail I had made, agitated by the breeze! I watched it from
+  morning to night; it was my only employment; but in vain. The weather
+  continued the same. Two days passed over; I looked at my store of
+  provisions; it would not, I found, last above three or four days
+  longer, at the farthest. They were quickly passing away. I almost gave
+  myself up for lost. I had scarcely a hope of escaping.</p>
+
+  <p>On the fourth day since my departure from the ship, I thought I
+  perceived something at a distance; I looked at it intently&mdash;it was a
+  sail. Good heavens! what were my emotions at the sight! I fastened my
+  handkerchief on a piece of wood, and waved it, in hopes that it would
+  be observed, and that I should be rescued from my fearful condition.
+  The vessel pressed on its course; I shouted;&mdash;I knew they could not
+  hear me, but despair impelled me to try so useless an expedient. It
+  passed on&mdash;it grew dim&mdash;I stretched my eyeballs to see it&mdash;it
+  vanished&mdash;it was gone! I will not attempt to describe the torturing
+  feelings which possessed me, at seeing the chance of relief which had
+  offered itself destroyed. I was stupified with grief and
+  disappointment. My stock of provisions was now entirely exhausted, and
+  I looked forward with horror to an excruciating death.</p>
+
+  <p>A little water which had remained, quenched my burning thirst. I
+  wished that the waves would rush over me. My hunger soon became
+  dreadful, but I had no means of relieving it. I endeavoured to sleep,
+  that I might for awhile, forget my torments; and my wearied frame
+  yielded for awhile to slumber. When I awoke I was not, however,
+  refreshed; I was weak, and felt a burning pain at my stomach. I became
+  hourly more feeble; I lay down, but was unable to rise again. My limbs
+  lost their strength; my lips and tongue were parched; a convulsive
+  shuddering agitated me; my eyes seemed darkened, and I gasped for
+  breath.</p>
+
+  <p>The burning at my stomach now departed; I experienced no pain; but a
+  dull torpor came over me; my hands and feet became cold; I believed I
+  was dying, and I rejoiced at the thought. Presently I lost all thought
+  and feeling, and lay, without sense, on a few boards, which divided me
+  from the ocean. In this situation, as I was afterwards informed, I was
+  taken up by a small vessel, and carried to a seaport town. I slowly
+  recovered, and found that I alone, of all who were on board the vessel
+  in which I had embarked, had escaped death. The crew, who had departed
+  in the boats, after murdering the captain, had met their reward&mdash;the
+  boats were shattered against a rock.</p>
+
+  <p><i>December Tales.</i></p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>THE SELECTOR, AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>A STORM IN THE INDIAN SEAS.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>While the sun was setting with even more than its usual brilliancy,
+  and leaving its path marked with streaks of gold, a bird hovered over
+  our heads, and suddenly alighted on our taffrail: it was one of
+  "Mother Carey's chickens," which by mariners are considered as
+  harbingers of ill, and generally of a furious storm. At a warning of
+  this kind I did not then feel disposed to take alarm; but there were
+  other warnings not to be slighted&mdash;the horizon to the east presented
+  the extraordinary appearance of a black cloud in the shape of a bow,
+  with its convex towards the sea, and which kept its singular shape and
+  position unchanged until nightfall. For the period too of twenty
+  minutes after the setting of the sun, the clouds to the north-west
+  continued of the colour of blood; but that which most attracted our
+  observation was, to us, a remarkable phenomenon&mdash;the sea immediately
+  around us, and, as far as the eye could discern by the light of the
+  moon, appeared, for about forty minutes, of a perfectly milk white. We
+  were visited <span class="pagenum"><a id="page214" name="page214"></a>
+  [pg 214]</span> by two more chickens of Mother Carey, both of which
+  sought refuge, with our first visiter, on the mainmast. We sounded,
+  but found no bottom at a hundred fathoms; a bucket of the water was
+  then drawn up, the surface of which was apparently covered with
+  innumerable sparks of fire&mdash;an effect said to be caused by the
+  animalculae which abound in sea-water: it is at all times common, but
+  the sparks are not in general so numerous, nor of such magnitude, as
+  were those which then presented themselves. The hand too, being dipped
+  in the water, and immediately withdrawn, thousands of them would seem
+  to adhere to it. A dismal hollow breeze, which, as the night drew on,
+  howled through our rigging, and infused into us all a sombre,
+  melancholy feeling, increased by gathering clouds, and the altogether
+  portentous state of the atmosphere and elements, ushered in the first
+  watch, which was to be kept by Thomson.</p>
+
+  <p>About eight o'clock, loud claps of thunder, each in kind resembling a
+  screech, or the blast of a trumpet, rather than the rumbling sound of
+  thunder in Europe, burst over our heads, and were succeeded by vivid
+  flashes of forked lightning. We now made every necessary preparation
+  for a storm, by striking the top-gallant-masts, with their yards,
+  close reefing the topsails and foresail, bending the storm-staysail,
+  and battening down the main hatch, over which two tarpaulins were
+  nailed, for the better preservation of the cargo. We observed
+  innumerable shoals of fishes, the motions of which appeared to be more
+  than usually vivid and redundant.</p>
+
+  <p>At twelve o'clock, on my taking charge of the deck, the scene bore a
+  character widely different from that which it presented but three
+  hours before. We now sailed under close-reefed maintopsail and
+  foresail. The sea ran high; our bark laboured hard, and pitched
+  desperately, and the waves lashed her sides with fury, and were
+  evidently increasing in force and size. Over head nothing was to be
+  seen but huge travelling clouds, called by sailors the "scud," which
+  hurried onwards with the fleetness of the eagle in her flight. Now and
+  then the moon, then in her second quarter, would show her disc for an
+  instant, but be quickly obscured; or a star of "paly" light peep out,
+  and also disappear. The well was sounded, but the vessel did not yet
+  make more water than what might be expected in such a sea; we,
+  however, kept the pumps going at intervals, in order to prevent the
+  cargo from sustaining damage. The wind now increased, and the waves
+  rose higher; about two o'clock A.M. the weather maintopsail-sheet gave
+  way; the sail then split to ribbons, and before we could clue it up,
+  was completely blown away from the bolt-rope. The foresail was then
+  furled, not without great difficulty, and imminent hazard to the
+  seamen, the storm staysail alone withstanding the mighty wind, which
+  seemed to gain strength every half-hour, while the sea, in frightful
+  sublimity, towered to an incredible height, frequently making a
+  complete breach over our deck.</p>
+
+  <p>At four A.M. I was relieved by Thomson, who at daylight apprized me
+  that the maintopmast was sprung, and that the gale was increasing.
+  Scarcely had I gone on deck, when a tremendous sea struck us a little
+  "abaft the beam," carrying every thing before it, and washing
+  overboard hencoops, cables, water-casks, and indeed every movable
+  article on the deck. Thomson, almost by miracle, escaped being lost;
+  but having, in common with the lascars, taken the precaution to lash a
+  rope round his waist, we were able, by its means, to extricate him
+  from danger; at the same time the vessel made an appalling lurch,
+  lying down on her beam-ends, in which position she remained for the
+  space of two minutes, when the maintopmast, followed by the
+  foretopmast, went by the board with a dreadful crash; she then
+  righted, and we were all immediately engaged in going aloft, and with
+  hatchets cutting away the wreck, each of us being lashed with a rope
+  round the waist; ropes were also fastened across the deck, in parallel
+  lines, to hold on by; for such was the violence of the vessel's
+  motion, that without such assistance it would have been impossible to
+  stand. As for my Virginia, she was in her cot, hearing all that was
+  going forward on deck,&mdash;sensible of her danger, and a prey to the
+  apprehension of meeting a death similar to that of her prototype, and
+  equally dreadful.</p>
+
+  <p>A drizzling shower now came on, and having continued for some time,
+  was at length succeeded by heavy rain, which having been converted
+  into sleet, was carried in flakes swiftly along the tops of the
+  towering mountains of sea; while the cold sensibly affected the
+  already exhausted lascars, at once disinclining them from exertion,
+  and incapacitating them from making any; some of them even sat down
+  like inanimate statues, with a fixed stare, and a deathlike hue upon
+  their countenances: the most afflicting circumstance was, their being
+  destitute of warm clothing, which they had neglected to provide
+  themselves with, as they ought to have done, out of the four months'
+  advance they received in Calcutta. All that I could spare was given to
+  Thomson; but unable to endure the sight of their misery, I <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page215" name="page215"></a>[pg 215]</span> distributed
+  among them many articles which I could ill spare,&mdash;sheets, shirts, and
+  blankets, except one of the latter, which I had reserved as a
+  provision against any further extreme of suffering which might yet
+  await us. There was one poor lascar, a simple inoffensive youth, about
+  nineteen, who was an object of the liveliest commiseration; he was
+  nearly naked, and in that state had been continually drenched by the
+  sea and rain, during the whole of the day and night; he was holding
+  his hands up to heaven in a supplicating attitude, and shaking in an
+  aguish fit; the tears fell in torrents down his cheeks, while he
+  uttered his plaints in loud and piercing lamentations. Unable, at
+  last, to witness his misery any longer, I rushed down to my
+  cabin&mdash;"Can you, Virginia, spare me this blanket without feeling the
+  cold too much yourself?&mdash;it is to save the life of a
+  fellow-creature."&mdash;"Yes, take it; but stay with me, or, under the
+  horrors I feel, I shall die in this cabin, and alone. I know we must
+  perish, and why not die together?" I entreated her to support herself
+  with all the fortitude she could collect, urged the impossibility of
+  my keeping her company, as every moment called for my assistance; and
+  assuring her there was no real danger, I hurried on deck with the
+  blanket, and wrapped the poor wretch in its folds. I thought he would
+  have worshipped me.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <p>It was about four o'clock, on the fifth morning, that I ventured into
+  my cabin, to repose myself on my cot until daylight, more with the
+  persuasion that my presence would inspire Virginia with fresh hopes,
+  and, in consequence, better spirits, than that the storm had in the
+  least abated, or that the peril had become less imminent. At six,
+  Thomson, whom I had left in charge of the deck, aroused me by bawling,
+  in a voice necessarily raised to the highest pitch, to make itself
+  heard amidst the howling, or rather screaming of the
+  elements&mdash;"Naufragus!" I instantly jumped up, without waiting any
+  specific communication, and, on reaching the deck, found the pumps at
+  work, and was informed that we had five feet water in the hold, and
+  that the water was gaining upon us fast, notwithstanding the pumps had
+  been kept constantly going.&mdash;"Well," said Thomson, in a low tone, not
+  to be heard by the crew, "we'll do our best, as long as she floats,
+  but that cannot now be much longer&mdash;it's all over with us, depend upon
+  it!" There was no time for argument; the pumps were now the chief
+  object of our attention; and Thomson and myself, with the secunnies,
+  plied them incessantly, until we were ready to drop down with fatigue.</p>
+
+  <p>In a short time we found that the water brought up by the pumps bore a
+  brownish colour, and, on tasting it, that it was sweet; so that it was
+  evident we were pumping up the sugar, which being contained in
+  baskets, was but ill protected against water. Such is the fondness for
+  life, that on the appearance of any sudden or immediate cause of
+  dissolution, any consideration unconnected with the paramount one of
+  preservation, is set at naught; thus, although I was sensible that my
+  valuable cargo was momentarily diminishing, and my property wasting
+  away, I then felt no disposition to regret my loss, the powers of my
+  mind, and the affections of my heart, being all engaged on higher
+  objects.</p>
+
+  <p>Those lascars who could at all be brought to the pumps were in so
+  wretched and debilitated a state, as to require constant reliefs. For
+  one day and two nights, except a few short intervals, Thomson and
+  myself, with the secunnies, were at the pumps: at the end of that
+  time, our hands were blistered to such a degree, that the skin having
+  peeled off, the raw flesh appeared; our arms, thighs, and legs were so
+  dreadfully swelled, and our loins in such tormenting pain, as to make
+  it impossible for us to continue the exertion, without suffering
+  extreme agony; and nothing but the melancholy conviction that we must
+  continue our labour, or perish, could possibly have sustained us under
+  such hardships&mdash;hardships, however, which we had the heartfelt
+  satisfaction to find were so far from being useless, that on perusing
+  the sounding-rod, when pulled up from the well, (which we did under
+  feelings of extreme anxiety and eagerness,) we were convinced that the
+  water did not gain upon us. Our spirits, however, received no
+  encouragement from the appearance of the elements; the clouds were
+  black and frowning, and all around still bore a threatening
+  appearance, the hurricane indeed having rather increased than in the
+  slightest degree abated.</p>
+
+  <p>The circumstance of our having on board so perishable and light a
+  cargo as soft sugar, it is remarkable, was the very means of our
+  preservation. Had it consisted of almost any other article, either of
+  pepper or of dead wood, we must inevitably have perished. To have
+  thrown overboard any heavy cargo, would, from the constant and heavy
+  breaches which the sea made over us, have been impossible. Neither
+  could the masts have been cut away, for the purpose of lightening the
+  vessel, in consequence of the imbecile condition of the crew; a
+  recourse to so <span class="pagenum"><a id="page216" name="page216"></a>
+  [pg 216]</span> hazardous a measure would, under our circumstances,
+  most likely have proved the cause of our destruction. As it was, from
+  constant pumping for three days, we found our vessel as light and
+  buoyant as a cork, and, with the exception of the baskets in which the
+  sugar had been stowed, as empty as when I first purchased her.</p>
+
+  <p>Night approached, bringing with it additional horrors. The secunnies,
+  who had hitherto borne their hardships with admirable fortitude, now
+  began to droop, and to express a violent inclination for more rum,
+  although as much had been given them as they could possibly bear;
+  indeed, rum, with dough, half-baked, had formed their only sustenance
+  during the whole period of our sufferings. As for the pumps, we were
+  now so lightened, they did not require to be worked at all; but the
+  greatest dread we laboured under was from the dangerous condition of
+  the main and fore masts, that tottered to and fro, threatening to go
+  by the board every minute. Before the hour of sunset, a large bird,
+  called the albatross, with wings the length of four to five feet each,
+  skimmed along the surface of the waves, close to and around us; this
+  inspired the crew with hopes, as they supposed it to be a good omen.
+  It remained hovering near our unfortunate wreck for some minutes,
+  until it alighted on the waves, where it was seen riding perfectly at
+  ease, and with the majesty of a fine large swan, now on the summit of
+  a tremendous mountain of waters, and now in the ravines of a wide and
+  deep abyss. At length darkness once more encompassed us around, and
+  seemed to shut us out from even a ray of hope; the desponding few,
+  whose senses were still left them, apparently felt with more acuteness
+  than before, the desperation and horrors of their condition. At the
+  hour of eight P.M., however, the wind suddenly changed from south-east
+  to south-west, and soon appeared to be dying away. At this happy
+  circumstance, whereby a prospect of deliverance from the very depths
+  of despair was opened to us, the feelings manifested by the crew were
+  as singular as they were various; some shouted for joy&mdash;some
+  cried&mdash;others muttered prayers&mdash;while a few were still despondent,
+  presenting wild and savage-looking features, and seeming to regret
+  that the billows had not swallowed them up.&mdash;<i>Adventures of
+  Naufragus</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>DAMP BEDS.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Clean sheets are not remarkably common at common inns, where, I am
+  informed, that the practice is to take them from the bed, sprinkle
+  them with water, to fold them down, and then put them in a press. When
+  they are wanted again, they are, literally speaking, shewn to the
+  fire, and in a reeking state laid on the bed. The traveller is tired
+  and sleepy, dreams of that pleasure or that business which brought him
+  from home, and the remotest thing from his mind is, that from the very
+  repose which he fancies has refreshed him, he has received the
+  rheumatism. The receipt, therefore, to sleep comfortably at inns, is
+  to take your own sheets, to have plenty of flannel gowns, and to
+  promise, and take care to pay, a handsome consideration for the
+  liberty of choosing your beds. Damp beds are oftenest found in inns
+  that are least visited; they ought to be carefully avoided, for they
+  not only produce dreadful disorders, but have often proved the death
+  of the person who has had the misfortune to sleep in them. Especially
+  in winter, not only examine the beds, to see whether they are quite
+  dry, but have the bedclothes in your presence put before the fire.
+  Just before you go to bed, order a pan of hot coals to be run through
+  it, then place a clean tumbler inverted between the sheets, and let it
+  remain there for a few minutes;&mdash;if on withdrawing it the slightest
+  cloud is observable on the inner surface, be certain that either the
+  bed or the sheets are damp: sleeping in the blankets is a
+  disagreeable, but the safest way of escaping such danger: there are
+  many persons in the habit of travelling, who make it a constant
+  practice. A wash leather sheet, about 8 feet by 5, is not an
+  unpleasant substitute for linen. But the only absolutely safe plan is,
+  to sleep in a bed which you are sure has been occupied the night
+  before; and that, must be the best-aired bed which was slept in by the
+  best-aired person!&mdash;Qy. The cook?&mdash;<i>The Traveller's Oracle</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>BURMAN THIEVES.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>The Burmans used to approach, on dark nights, on their hands and
+  knees, and often crawled close up to the sentinels, before they were
+  discovered; sometimes they carried off knapsacks and arms, and went
+  away with their booty unperceived.</p>
+
+  <p>A laughable instance of their dexterity took place in the Great
+  Pagoda, on the night of the 2nd July. The soldiers, for several nights
+  previous, had missed some arms, although a sentry was before the door,
+  and they generally slept with their firelocks by their sides. This
+  evening, every one was on the alert, extra sentries were posted, and
+  every precaution taken <span class="pagenum"><a id="page217" name="page217">
+  </a>[pg 217]</span> to secure the marauders. When, on a sudden, the
+  alarm being given, the officer on duty, who was reposing in one of the
+  little temples, ran to the door and inquired what had occurred,&mdash;but
+  hearing that only a knapsack had been found in the grass, and that no
+  other traces existed of the depredators, he turned round to lie down
+  again, and, to his infinite astonishment, found his bed had vanished!
+  A light was in the room, and a servant sleeping near it, yet,
+  notwithstanding, the impudent thieves had also ransacked a basket, and
+  escaped with the contents! We since heard that the robbers were Burman
+  soldiers belonging to the camp at Kumaroot, whither they carried their
+  spoils. They certainly deserved infinite credit for the ingenuity they
+  manifested, and for the manner in which they turned the laugh against
+  us, by showing, that the very moment they chose for their
+  depredations, was one when a strict search was making after them.</p>
+
+  <p><i>Two Years in Ava</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>MANNERS &amp; CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS.</h2>
+
+  <h4>No. XII.</h4>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h4>KANEMBOO MARKET-WOMAN.</h4>
+
+  <div class="figure" style="width:50%;">
+    <a href="images/275-2.png"><img width="100%" src="images/275-2.png"
+    alt="Kanemboo Market-Woman" /></a>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>The people of Kanem, in Central Africa, are known by the name of
+  Kanemboo, and consist of tribes of Tibboos. The women are
+  good-looking, laughing negresses, and all but naked. Most of them have
+  a square or triangular piece of silver or tin hanging at the back of
+  the head, suspended from the hair, which is curiously and laboriously
+  trained, and no one of tender years has anything like a perfect head
+  of hair. From childhood the head is shaved, having only the top
+  covered; the hair from hence falls down quite round from the forehead
+  to the pole of the neck, and is then formed into one solid plait,
+  which in front lying quite flat just over the eyes, and behind being
+  turned up with a little curl, has just the appearance of an
+  old-fashioned coachman's wig in London.</p>
+
+  <p>The women flock from the neighbouring negro villages to the weekly
+  fsug, or market, with baskets of gussut, gafooly, fowls, and honey,
+  which may be purchased by small pieces of coral amber of the coarsest
+  kind, and coloured beads. Major Denham, in his "Travels in Northern
+  and Central Africa," says "one merchant bought a fine lamb for two
+  bits of amber, worth, I should think, about two-pence each in Europe;
+  two needles purchased a fowl; and a handful of salt, four or five
+  good-sized fish from the lake (Tchad)."</p>
+
+
+  <h4>SHOUAA WOMAN.</h4>
+
+  <h4><i>Kingdom of Bornou</i>.</h4>
+
+  <div class="figure" style="width:50%;">
+    <a href="images/275-3.png"><img width="100%" src="images/275-3.png"
+    alt="Shouaa Woman" /></a>
+  </div>
+
+
+  <p>The Shouaa Arabs are a very extraordinary race, and have scarcely any
+  resemblance to the Arabs of the north; they have fine open
+  countenances, with aquiline noses, and large eyes; their complexion is
+  a light copper-colour; they possess great cunning with their courage,
+  and resemble in appearance some of our best favoured gipsies in
+  England, particularly the <i>women</i>; and their Arabic is nearly pure
+  Egyptian.</p>
+
+  <p>The best residences of the Shouaas consist of two enclosures, besides
+  one for their horses, cows, and goats. In the first of these divisions
+  is a circular hut, with a cupola top, well thatched with gussub straw,
+  something resembling that of the Indian corn; the walls are of the
+  same materials; a mud wall, of about two feet high, separates one part
+  from the rest, and here their corn is kept; and a bench of like
+  composition, at the opposite side, is their resting-place; this is
+  covered with mats; and spears and wooden bowls for water and milk,
+  hang on pegs, and complete the furniture; here is the master's own
+  apartment. In the second <span class="pagenum"><a id="page218" name="page218">
+  </a>[pg 218]</span> division are two huts, rather smaller, about
+  ten paces from each other, in which dwell his wives.</p>
+
+
+  <h4>AFRICAN FUNERALS.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>The custom of burying the dead in the floor of dwelling-houses, is
+  prevalent on the Gold Coast of Africa, as far as that country is known
+  to Europeans. The ceremony is purely Pagan, and without any form,
+  except that of the females of the family of the deceased and their
+  friends making a mournful lamentation; and in some instances they work
+  their feelings up to such a degree of apparent sorrow, that their
+  conduct has every symptom of insanity. This scene of revelry is not a
+  little heightened by the profuse use of ardent spirits, which has so
+  powerful an attraction, that drummers, flute-players, bards, and
+  singing men come from great distances to partake of the libations; and
+  as the savage uproar lasts often for a week, it leads to every kind of
+  dissolute practice in both sexes. Another custom, or repetition of
+  this barbarous usage, frequently takes place seven years after the
+  demise of persons of consequence, which is still more expensive than
+  the former: as such are the baneful prejudices in favour of these
+  habits, that families have too frequently pawned their relatives to
+  raise money to defray the expense; they purchase cattle, sheep, goats,
+  and poultry, and with the assistance of what is brought by their
+  friends and acquaintances, they are enabled to keep up a scene of riot
+  for many days. The carcasses of animals sacrificed are not burned and
+  sown in the wind as in times of old, but the Fantees more wisely, eat
+  them, greater attention being paid to the flavour of the viands and
+  the fragrance of the strong liquor than to the manes of the dead.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>WILLY M'GEE'S MONKEY.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>I dinna think that in a' nature there's a mair curiouser cratur than
+  a monkey. I mak this observe frae being witness to an extraordinar'
+  event that took place in Hamilton. Folk may talk as they like about
+  monkeys, and cry them down for being stupid and mischievous, I for ane
+  will no gang that length. Whatever they may be on the score of
+  mischief, there can be nae doubt, that, sae far as gumption is
+  concerned, they are just uncommon; and for wit and fun they would beat
+  ony man black and blue. In fact, I dinna think that monkeys are beasts
+  ava. I hae a half notion that they are just wee hairy men that canna,
+  or rather that winna speak, in case they be made to work like ither
+  folk, instead of leading a life of idleness.</p>
+
+  <p>But to the point: I ance had a monkey, ane of the drollest-looking
+  deevils ye ever saw. He was gayan big for a monkey, and was hairy
+  a' ower, except his face and his bit hurdies, which had a degree of
+  bareness about them, and were nearly as saft as a lady's loof. Weel,
+  what think ye that I did wi' the beastie? Odds, man, I dressed him up
+  like a Heelandman, and put a kilt upon him, and a lang-tailed red
+  coat, and a blue bannet, which for security's sake I tied, woman-like,
+  below his chin wi' twa bits of yellow ribbon. I not only did this, but
+  I learnt him to walk upon his twa hinder legs, and to carry a stick
+  in his right hand when he gaed out, the better to support him in his
+  peregrinations. He was for a' the world like a wee man in kilts.</p>
+
+  <p>Weel, it turned out in this manner, as ye shall hear. Ae afternoon
+  towards the glomin' I was oblegated to tak' a stap doun to the cross,
+  wi' a web under my arm, which I had finished for Mr. Weft, the muslin
+  manufacturer. By way of frolic, a gayan foolish ane I allow, I brocht
+  Nosey (the monkey's name,) alang wi' me. He had on, as for ordinar',
+  his Heeland dress, and walkit behint me, wi' the bit stick in his
+  hand, and his tail sticking out frae below his kilt, as if he had been
+  my flunky. It was, after a', a queer sicht, and, as may be supposed, I
+  drew a haill crowd of bairns after me, bawling out, "Here's Willy
+  M'Gee's monkey," and gi'eing him nits and gingerbread, and makin' as
+  muckle of the cratur as could be; for Nosey was a great favourite in
+  the town, and everbody likit him for his droll tricks, and the way he
+  used to girn, and dance, and tumble ower his head, to amuse them.</p>
+
+  <p>On entering Mr. Weft's shop, I faund it empty; there wasna a leeving
+  soul within. I supposed he had gane out for a licht; and being gayan
+  familiar wi' him, I took a stap ben to the back shop, leaving Nosey in
+  the fore ane. I sat for twa or three minutes, but naebody made his
+  appearance. At last the front door, which I had ta'en care to shut
+  after me, opened, and I look't to see wha it could be, thinking that,
+  nae doubt, it was Mr. Weft, or his apprentice. It was neither the ane
+  nor the ither, but a strong middle-aged, red-faced Heelandman, wi'
+  specks on, and wi' a kilt and a bannet, by a' the <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page219" name="page219"></a>[pg 219]</span> world like my
+  monkey's. Now, what think ye Nosey was about a' this time? He was
+  sittin' behind the counter upon the lang three-leggit stool that stood
+  fornent Mr. Weft's desk, and was turning ower the leaves of his
+  ledger, wi' a look which, for auld-fashioned sagaciousness, was
+  wonderfu' to behold. I was sae tickled at the sight that I paid nae
+  sort of attention to the Heelandman, but continued looking frae the
+  back shop at Nosey, lauching a' the time in my sleeve&mdash;for I jealoused
+  that some queer scene would tak' place between the twa. And I wasna
+  far wrang, for the stranger, takin' out a pound frae his spleuchan,
+  handed it ower to the monkey, and speered at him, in his droll norlan
+  deealect, if he could change a note. When I heard this I thocht I
+  would hae lauched outricht; and naething but sheer curiosity to see
+  how the thing would end made me keep my gravity. It was plain that
+  Donald had ta'en Nosey for ane of his ain countrymen&mdash;and the thing
+  after a' wasna greatly to be wondered at, and that for three
+  reasons:&mdash;</p>
+
+  <p>Firstly, the shop was rather darkish.</p>
+
+  <p>Secondly, the Heelandman had on specks, as I hae just said; and it was
+  likely on this account that he was rather short-sighted; and</p>
+
+  <p>Thirdly, Nosey, wi' his kilt, and bannet, and red coat, was, to a'
+  intents and purposes, as like a human creatur as a monkey could weel
+  be.</p>
+
+  <p>Nae sooner, then, had he got the note, than he opened it out, and
+  lookit at it wi' his wee glowrin', restless een, as if to see that it
+  wasna a forgery. He then shook his head like a doctor, when he's no
+  very sure what's wrang wi' a person, but wants to mak' it appear that
+  he kens a' about it&mdash;and continued in this style till the Heelandman's
+  patience began to get exhausted.</p>
+
+  <p>"Can ye no change the note, old shentleman?" quo' Donald. Nosey gi'ed
+  his head anither shake, and looked uncommon wise.</p>
+
+  <p>"Is the note no goot, sir?"' spak the Heelandman, a second time; but
+  the cratur, instead of answering him, only gi'ed anither of his wise
+  shakes, as much as to say, "I'm no very sure about it." At this Donald
+  lost temper. "If the note doesna please ye, sir," quo' he, "I'll thank
+  ye to gie me it back again, and I'll gang to some ither place." And he
+  stretchit out his hand to tak hand o't, when my frien' wi' the tail,
+  lifting up his stick, lent him sic a whack ower the fingers as made
+  him pu' back in the twinkling of an ee.</p>
+
+  <p>"Got tamn ye, ye auld scounrel," said the man; "do ye mean to tak my
+  money frae me?" And he lifted up a rung big eneuch to fell a stot, and
+  let flee at the monkey; but Nosey was ower quick for him, and jumping
+  aside, he lichted on a shelf before ane could say Jock Robinson. Here
+  he rowed up the note like a baw in his hand, and put it into his coat
+  pouch like any rational cratur. Not only this, but he mockit the
+  Heelandman by a' manner of means, shooting out his tongue at him,
+  spitting at him, and girning at him wi' his queer outlandish
+  physiognomy. Then he would tak haud of his tail in his twa hands, and
+  wag it at Donald, and steeking his nieves, he would seem to threaten
+  him wi' a leatherin'. A'thegither he was desperate impudent, and
+  eneuch to try the patience of a saunt, no to spak o' a het-bluided
+  Heelandman. It was gude for sair een to see how Donald behavit on this
+  occasion. He raged like ane demented, misca'ing the monkey beyond
+  measure, and swearing as mony Gaelic aiths as micht hae sair'd an
+  ordinar man for a twalmonth. During this time, I never sterr'd a foot,
+  but keepit keeking frae the back shop upon a' that was ganging on. I
+  was highly delighted; and jealousing that Nosey was ower supple to be
+  easily catched, I had nae apprehension for the event, and remained
+  snug in my birth to see the upshot.</p>
+
+  <p>In a short time, in comes Mr. Weft wi' a piece of lowing paper in his
+  hand that he had got frae the next door to licht the shop; and nae
+  sooner did Donald see him than he ax'd him for his note.</p>
+
+  <p>"What note, honest man?" said Mr. Weft.</p>
+
+  <p>"Got tamn," quo' Donald; "the note the auld scounrel, your
+  grandfather, stole frae me."</p>
+
+  <p>"My grandfaither!" answered the ither wi' amazement. "I am thinking,
+  honest man, ye hae had a glass ower muckle. My grandfaither has been
+  dead for saxteen years, and I ne'er heard tell till now that he was a
+  fief."</p>
+
+  <p>"Weel, weel, then," quo' the Heelandman, "I don't care naething about
+  it. If he's no your grandfaither, he'll be your faither, or your
+  brither, or your cousin."</p>
+
+  <p>"My faither or my brither, or my cousin!" repeated Mr. Weft. "I maun
+  tell ye plainly, frien', that I hae neither faither, nor brither, nor
+  cousin of ony description on this side of the grave. I dinna
+  understand ye, honest man, but I reckon that ye hae sat ower lang at
+  the whisky, and my advice to ye is to stap awa hame and sleep it aff."</p>
+
+  <span class="pagenum"><a id="page220" name="page220"></a>[pg 220]</span>
+  <p>At this speech the Heelandman lost a' patience, and lookit sae awfully
+  fairce, that ance or twice I was on the nick of coming forrit, and
+  explaining how matters really stood; but curiosity keepit me chained
+  to the back shop, and I just thocht I would bide a wee, and see how
+  the affair was like to end.</p>
+
+  <p>"Pray, wha are you, sir?" said Donald, putting his hands in his sides,
+  and looking through his specks upon Mr. Weft, like a deevil incarnit.
+  "Wha are you, sir, that daar to speak to me in this manner?"</p>
+
+  <p>"Wha am I?" said the ither, drapping the remnant of the paper, which
+  was burnin' close to his fingers. "I am Saunders Weft, manufacturir In
+  Hamilton&mdash;that's what I am."</p>
+
+  <p>"And I am Tonald Campbell, piper's sister's son to his grace the
+  great, grand Tuke of Argyle," thundered out the Heelandman, wi' a
+  voice that was fearsome to hear.</p>
+
+  <p>"And what about that?" quo' Mr. Weft, rather snappishly, as I thocht.
+  "If ye were the great, grand Duke of Argyle himself, as ye ca' him,
+  I'll no permit you to kick up a dust in my shop."</p>
+
+  <p>"Ye scounrel," said Donald, seizing Mr. Weft by the throat, and
+  shaking him till he tottered like an aspen leaf, "div ye mean to speak
+  ill of his grace the Tuke of Argyle?" And he gi'ed him anither
+  shake&mdash;then, laying haud of his nose, he swore that he would pu't as
+  lang as a cow's tail, if he didna that instant restore him his lost
+  property. At this sicht I began to grew a' ower, and now saw the
+  needcessity of stapping ben, and saving my employer frae farther
+  damage, bodily and itherwise. Nae sooner had I made my appearance than
+  Donald let go his grip of Mr. Weft's nose, and the latter, in a great
+  passion, cried out, "William M'Gee, I tak ye to witness what I hae
+  sufferit frae this bluid-thirsty Heelandman! It's no to be endured in
+  a Christian country. I'll hae the law of him, that I will. I'll be
+  whuppit but I'll hae amends, although it costs me twenty pounds!"</p>
+
+  <p>"What's the matter?" quo' I, pretending ignorance of the haill
+  concern. "What, in the name of Nebuchadnezzar, has set ye thegither by
+  the lugs?" Then Mr. Weft began his tale, how he had been collared and
+  weel nigh thrappled in his ain shop;&mdash;then the ither tauld how, in the
+  first place, Mr. Weft's grandfather, as he ca'd Nosey, had stolen his
+  note, and how, in the second place, Mr. Weft himsell had insulted the
+  great, grand Duke of Argyle. In a word, there was a desperate kick-up
+  between them, the ane threeping that he would tak the law of the ither
+  immediately. Na, in this respect Donald gaed the greatest lengths, for
+  he swore that, rather than be defeat, he wad carry his cause to the
+  house of lords, although it cost him thretty pounds sterling. I now
+  saw it was time to put in a word.</p>
+
+  <p>"Houts-touts, gentlemen," quo' I, "what's the use of a' this
+  clishmaclaver? Ye've baith gotten the wrang sow by the lug, or my
+  name's no William M'Gee. I'll wager ye a pennypiece, that my monkey,
+  Nosey is at the bottom of the business."</p>
+
+  <p>Nae sooner had I spoken the word, than the twa, looking round the
+  shop, spied the beastie sitting upon the shelf girning at them, and
+  putting out his tongue, and wiggle-waggling his walking-stick ower his
+  left elbow, as if he had been playing upon the fiddle. Mr. Weft at
+  this apparition set up a loud lauch; his passion left him in a moment,
+  when he saw the ridiculous mistake that the Heelandman had fa'en into,
+  and I thocht he would hae bursted his sides wi' evendown merriment. At
+  first Donald lookit desperate angry, and judging frae the way he was
+  twisting about his mouth and rowing his een, I opined that he intended
+  some deadly skaith to the monkey. But his gude sense, of which
+  Heelandmen are no a'thegither destitute, got the better of his anger,
+  and he roared and lauched like the very mischief. Nor was this a', for
+  nae sooner had he began to lauch, than the monkey did the same thing,
+  and held its sides in precisely the same manner, imitating his
+  actions, in the maist amusin' way imaginable. This only set Donald a
+  lauching mair than ever, and when he lifted up his nieve, and shook it
+  at Nosey in a gude humoured way, what think ye that the cratur did?
+  Odds man, he took the note frae his pouch, whare it lay rowed up like
+  a baw, and, papping it at Donald, hit him as fairly upon the nose, as
+  if it had been shot out of a weel-aimed musket. There was nae
+  resisting this. The haill three, or rather the haill four, for Nosey
+  joined us, set up a loud lauch; and the Heelandman's was the loudest
+  of a', showing that he was really a man of sense, and could tak a joke
+  as weel as his neighbours.</p>
+
+  <p>When the lauchin' had a wee subsided, Mr. Campbell, in order to show
+  that he had nae ill wull to Mr. Weft, ax'd his pardon for the rough
+  way he had treated him, but the worthy manufacturer wadna hear o't.
+  "Houts, man," quo' he, "dinna say a word about it. It's a mistak
+  a'thegether, and Solomon himsell, ye ken, <span class="pagenum">
+  <a id="page221" name="page221"></a>[pg 221]</span> whiles gaed wrang."
+  Whereupon the Heelandman bought a Kilmarnock nichtcap, price
+  elevenpence happeny, frae Mr. Weft, and paid him wi' part of the very
+  note that brocht on the ferly I hae just been relating. But his gude
+  wull didna end here, for he insisted on takin' us a'&mdash;Nosey amang the
+  lave&mdash;to the nearest public, where he gi'ed us a frien'ly glass, and
+  we keepit tawking about monkeys, and what not, in a manner at ance
+  edifying and amusing to hear.&mdash;<i>Blackwood's Magazine</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>SCOTCH SONG.</h3>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>The lassie we love and the friend we can trust,</p>
+      <p>And a bumper to wash from our spirits the rust;</p>
+      <p>Then let gear-scraping carls make o' life catch-the-plack,</p>
+      <p>And strod to the de'il wi' the trash on their back.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>This life is a garden where all choose their posies:</p>
+      <p>In the spring of our youth let us gather the roses;</p>
+      <p>For brief is their bloom like the dews of the morn,</p>
+      <p>If you seek them too late you will find but a thorn.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>If Care steal amang us he's narrowly watch'd,</p>
+      <p>By a smile or a squeeze of the hand he's dispatch'd;</p>
+      <p>Or the arm of a friend should the stout villain meet,</p>
+      <p>One blink of true love lays him dead at your feet.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>Then fill up a glass to the absent and dear&mdash;</p>
+      <p>May their lives be serene as their breasts are sincere;</p>
+      <p>And to crown our true bliss, let us give, ere we part&mdash;</p>
+      <p>May we have in our arms whom we love in our heart.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p><i>London Weekly Review.</i></p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>THE SKETCH-BOOK.</h2>
+
+  <h4>No. XLVII.</h4>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>MATCHES IN TEENS.</h3>
+
+  <blockquote>
+     <p>"To marry!&mdash;Why, every man plays the fool once in his
+      life&mdash;but to marry is playing the fool all one's life
+      long."&mdash;CONGREVE.</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <p>There is something so satisfactory in knowing at once the limit of
+  your fortunes&mdash;in making yourself secure in the first instance of that
+  happiness to which all your exertions are directed,&mdash;which is in fact
+  the end and aim of your worldly existence, and of all your worldly
+  toils&mdash;the enjoyment of domestic peace and love;&mdash;in quenching that
+  restless, burning anxiety, which is ever busy within the bosom of the
+  young and the aspiring. Marrying early, in fact, is taking time by the
+  forelock, and leading your future destinies after you, instead of
+  suffering yourself to be led and tossed about by them,&mdash;it is tearing
+  away the black veil from the brow of futurity, and perusing all her
+  lineaments in her own despite. It is [he continued with an oratorical
+  attitude] building your fate upon a rock&mdash;"</p>
+
+  <p>"Ah!" I exclaimed, "stop there&mdash;that <i>rock</i> is so commonplace."</p>
+
+  <p>Harry laughed and went on with his argument.&mdash;"Besides, there is the
+  gratification of making yourself <i>considered</i> in society&mdash;which no
+  single man is. A single man is a kind of protected or licensed
+  vagabond&mdash;rambling to and fro without stamp or mark, as Witwould might
+  say,&mdash;like a sheep that has been overlooked at tarring time. His home
+  is a desert to him,&mdash;and the love of social converse, which is so
+  natural, and so amiable at the same time keeps him eternally in a
+  state of fidgetty restlessness, which precludes all possibility of
+  serious and persevering labour. Only think of the horrors of a house
+  without a queen&mdash;Yawning servants, negligent housekeepers, extorting
+  tradespeople,&mdash;these and a thousand other annoyances, for which you
+  have no relief, because you cannot stoop to meddle or make in such
+  transactions&mdash;are the agitations which perpetually infest the domestic
+  commonwealth of a bachelor.&mdash;But turn your eyes into the house of
+  'Benedick, the married man'&mdash;He wears his rue with a difference,
+  indeed!&mdash;There is a sense of life, bustle, mirth, and happiness, in
+  the very air of the dwelling. To be greeted with smiles at your going
+  forth and coming in&mdash;to know that there is at least one who serves you
+  without a self-interest&mdash;to hear the joyous, feminine laugh, delicate
+  and temperate in the very whirlwind of its ecstacy, ring through the
+  mansion from hour to hour&mdash;to hear the little foot pattering about you
+  as you sit at your philosophic studies&mdash;to have a friend with whom you
+  can converse freely and without fear of present offence or future
+  disadvantage&mdash;and whose presence is not without its influence and its
+  charm, even when the call of a worldly ambition summons you to&mdash;</p>
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+                   <p>"&mdash;&mdash;Pursue</p>
+      <p>Your tasks, in social silence too,"</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <p>with just sense enough to understand all you can say to her&mdash;and
+  nothing so wise as to mortify you at any time by setting you right.
+  Then, instead of the natty primness of your bachelor's apartment, you
+  have your eyes feasted by that elegant confusion of the little
+  sanctuary&mdash;the charm of which cannot, unseen, be apprehended, and is
+  only known to those who are privileged to enter, by the passport of
+  Hymen. A bit of bobbin here&mdash;a thread-paper there&mdash;here a hat
+  feather&mdash;there a scrap of silk.&mdash;Besides," [drawing his chair closer
+  to mine and looking <span class="pagenum"><a id="page222" name="page222">
+  </a>[pg 222]</span> very tender] "when you love her, you know&mdash;." He
+  paused and sighed, and I groaned strenuously.&mdash;</p>
+
+  <p>"And is this all you have to say in defence of an elopement with a
+  girl of sixteen." ["A beautiful girl," he passionately interrupted]
+  "well! a beautiful girl&mdash;so young, that it is perfectly impossible for
+  you to form any judgment on her inclinations or her temper&mdash;at a time
+  when her character is undecided&mdash;unformed&mdash;when that which is mere
+  caprice, frequently assumes the hue of passion, and wears all its
+  fervour and intensity. Or if it should continue unabated&mdash;as I must
+  confess [observing him turn himself with an air before a pier glass,]
+  I see no reason why it should not&mdash;you will find the unsophistication
+  of the young lady as quickly tending to domestic disquiet, as might
+  have been her inconstancy&mdash;She will be unreasonable in her exactions
+  on your confidence, and you will be compelled to take refuge in fits
+  of sullenness&mdash;perhaps rudeness;&mdash;and then what becomes of that
+  blissful state, where like you, every body expects, and so very&mdash;very
+  few <i>find</i> happiness?&mdash;to secure which the most perfect union of taste
+  and feeling&mdash;the utmost kindliness of manner, and a politeness as
+  habitual as motion itself, are absolute requisites?&mdash;Have you no
+  further arguments to offer in favour of this measure of yours?&mdash;"</p>
+
+  <p>"Oh, yes," said he, very dryly, "I have one more."</p>
+
+  <p>"What may that be?"</p>
+
+  <p>"That I WILL marry her."</p>
+
+  <p>"Oh!..." said I.</p>
+
+  <p>And without exchanging another word, I put on my great coat, and we
+  sallied forth together to the rendezvous of the lovers. The fair
+  fugitive was true to her appointment, and at the first sound of the
+  expected footfall, glided from her concealment into the happy
+  scoundrel's arms. The action which followed I could not see (though it
+  was a bright moonlight,) for a breeze lifted the large veil which hung
+  over the lady's shoulder, in such a manner as to envelope the
+  countenances of both. What the action <i>ought</i> to have been, perhaps
+  you, madam, or you, mademoiselle, may inform me?&mdash;I only know that
+  when the modest zephyr passed, and the veil fell back again, the fair
+  cheek that it revealed glowed with</p>
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"A pudency so rosy, the sweet view on't,</p>
+      <p>Might well have warm'd old Saturn."</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>Harry gave me his hand (heartily) as he stood on the carriage step,
+  and the bride wafted me a farewell with the prettiest action of her
+  fan from the window, and murmured,&mdash;"Give me a good wish for the
+  tobacconist."</p>
+
+  <p>"Yes," said I; "may you never have occasion to say of the love that
+  now leads you to him, that</p>
+  <blockquote>
+      <p>"'Its beacon light is quench'd in <i>smoke</i>.'"</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <p>[For although naturally grave, and silently given, I often catch
+  myself endeavouring to sport a bad pun, when I have got the ear of a
+  fair damsel] The only effect which the witticism produced in the
+  present instance, however, was an enormous groan, in which the fellows
+  on the dickey participated. Even the postilion who stood near, set up
+  a crowing laugh&mdash;and the very horses by their snorting and neighing,
+  seemed to be sensible of the utter and deplorable failure.</p>
+
+  <p>And away they went&mdash;and they were hotly pursued, and overtaken, <i>just</i>
+  in time to be too late&mdash;which left no other course but that of
+  reconciliation;&mdash;and where there is no choice to be made, every body
+  knows there is but one part to be taken.</p>
+
+  <p>That occurrence is now three years since, and it was only the other
+  day that I again met the pair of turtles. Dropping in rather late at a
+  card-party, I beheld them sitting vis-a-vis at one of the tables,
+  playing together against an old lady and gentleman, before whom Mrs.
+  L&mdash;&mdash; thought, perhaps, it was not necessary to appear <i>very</i>
+  fashionable towards dear Harry. With the requisite <i>ceremonious
+  unceremoniousness</i> so popular at present, I took a chair behind him,
+  and annoyed him every moment by remarks upon his wife; of course all
+  highly nattering to both.</p>
+
+  <p>"My love, you have played that card wrong&mdash;very wrong."</p>
+
+  <p>"Did I, my dear?" replied Mrs. L. smiling languidly, and looking in
+  his face more as if she was admiring the elegant turn of his forehead,
+  and the spirited expression of his dark eye, than as if she minded
+  what he was saying&mdash;"'tis indeed&mdash;very."</p>
+
+  <p>"'Tis what?"</p>
+
+  <p>"Oh! were you not speaking of something? I beg pardon, love&mdash;I thought
+  you spoke."</p>
+
+  <p>"And so I did, my dear. I told you that card was played most
+  abominably."</p>
+
+  <p>"I dare say, my love;&mdash;[still gazing in his eyes and smiling]&mdash;I know
+  I'm very stupid,"&mdash;[playing a card.]</p>
+
+  <p>"Well, you have taken a curious way to mend matters&mdash;that last play
+  was a thousand degrees worse than the other."</p>
+
+  <p>"I dare say, my love,&mdash;[looking in his face, and continuing to drawl
+  and simper in the manner which we might <span class="pagenum"><a id="page223"
+  name="page223"></a>[pg 223]</span> imagine of Shakspeare's little
+  shepherdess&mdash;</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"'Sweet youth chide on&mdash;I had rather hear thee chide</p>
+      <p>Than others woo&mdash;'"]</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <p>"But tell me, love, when I play wrong," [playing again without taking
+  her eyes from his, even to look at her card.]</p>
+
+  <p>"I had much better leave you to yourself," said L.</p>
+
+  <p>"'<i>You will be compelled to take refuge in fits of sullenness</i>,'"
+  muttered I, quoting from my former prophecy.</p>
+
+  <p>"My dear,"&mdash;[pronounced just in the same way as he might have said,
+  'you fool,']&mdash;pray open your eyes."</p>
+
+  <p>"<i>Perhaps in rudeness</i>," I continued.</p>
+
+  <p>"There again!" cried poor L&mdash;&mdash;, who seemed in danger of being ruined
+  by the admiration of his wife. "It is not possible for a card to be
+  played worse than that. Your head, my dear, must be as confused as
+  your boudoir."</p>
+
+  <p>"<i>A bit of bobbin here&mdash;a hat feather there</i>," I continued, growing
+  malicious.</p>
+
+  <p>"Sir," cried L&mdash;&mdash;, starting round in a passion. Fixing his eyes for a
+  moment on my wooden phiz, however, he burst into a fit of laughter,
+  and then as suddenly assuming a most doleful change of countenance, he
+  squeezed my hand and said to me apart, in a tragic tone, "Ah, my dear
+  friend, you were right&mdash;you were right."</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"He that would lead a happy married life,</p>
+      <p>First learn to rule, and then to have, a wife,"</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <p>say Beaumont and Fletcher&mdash;and a pleasant
+  aphorism it is too&mdash;and a wise and
+  useful&mdash;but with a slight alteration, a
+  periphrasis comprehending advice not less
+  to the purpose may be presented&mdash;</p>
+
+  <div class="poem">
+    <div class="stanza">
+      <p>"He that would lead a happy wedded life,</p>
+      <p>Beware of marrying a <i>too</i> youthful wife."</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS.</h2>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h4>FININGS FOR WINES.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>If wine does not become clear soon enough, for each forty gallons
+  dissolve an ounce of isinglass in a quart of water. Strain and mix
+  this with part of the liquor, beat it up to a froth, and pour it into
+  the rest; stir the whole well, and bung it up, except there should be
+  an appearance of fermentation; if so, leave the bung out till it has
+  ceased. Instead of isinglass, some use hartshorn shavings, in rather
+  larger quantities; red wines are fined with eggs, twelve to the pipe,
+  beaten up to a froth, mixed with the wine, <i>and well stirred in</i>.</p>
+
+  <p>Gypsum or alabaster is used to clear cloudy white wines; as also fresh
+  slaked lime; and the size of a walnut of sugar of lead, with a table
+  spoonful of sal enixum, is put to forty gallons of muddy wine, to
+  clear it; and hence, as the sugar of lead is decomposed, and changed
+  into an insoluble sulphat of lead, which falls to the bottom, the
+  practice is not so dangerous as has been represented.</p>
+
+
+  <h4>MANNER OF USING FININGS.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>Put the finings, when ready, into a pail, with a little of what you
+  are going to fine; whisk them together till they are perfectly mixed,
+  and then nearly fill up the pail with the liquor, whisking it well
+  about again, after which, if the cask be full, take out four or five
+  gallons to make room; take a staff and stir it well; next whisk the
+  finings up, and put them in, stirring well together for five minutes;
+  then drive in the bung, leaving the vent-peg loose for three or four
+  days, after which drive it in tight.</p>
+
+
+  <h4>OF FLAVOURING AND COLOURING WINES.</h4>
+
+
+  <p>The quality of roughness natural to those red wines in which the skins
+  and a portion of the stems have been subjected to the process of
+  fermentation, is readily communicated by astringent substances, and by
+  none more easily or purely than by catechu and kino, substances free
+  from injurious flavour; the sloe is also used; similar roughness,
+  accompanied with flavour, is given by the chips of oak and beech; and
+  if logwood and walnut peels are used, the astringency will also be
+  united to a portion of colour and flavour. All these substances may be
+  rendered highly useful in giving positive qualities to insipid wines.
+  A simple infusion alone is necessary, in such proportion as the
+  exigencies may require; care being taken to rack and fine the wine
+  after the desired effect has been obtained.&mdash;<i>The Vintner's Guide</i>.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+
+  <h2>THE GATHERER.</h2>
+
+  <blockquote>
+     <p>"I am but a <i>Gatherer</i> and disposer of other men's
+      stuff."&mdash;<i>Wotton</i>.</p>
+  </blockquote>
+
+  <hr />
+
+  <h3>BIRDS POISONING THEIR YOUNG.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Mr. Holmes, in his "Account of the United States of America," relates
+  that some of the birds of North America are remarkable for poisoning
+  their young; but this is only done if they are encaged or confined.
+  The <i>robin</i> is one of the <span class="pagenum"><a id="page224"
+  name="page224"></a>[pg 224]</span> birds thus noticed. If the young be taken,
+  and placed in a cage where the parent birds can discover them, they
+  will attend upon and feed them for a season; but after the lapse of a
+  few days, or when the young are fledged, the old ones appear very
+  uneasy, and endeavour to discover some way by which they may escape.
+  If, however, they perceive that there is no hope of accomplishing
+  their purpose, they procure for them a sort of berry, which is an
+  infallible poison; <i>apparently disdaining the thought that their
+  offspring should be slaves</i>!</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>A CONNOISSEUR.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Vernet relates, that he was once employed to paint a landscape, with a
+  cave, and St. Jerome in it; he accordingly painted the landscape, with
+  St. Jerome at the entrance of the cave. When he delivered the picture,
+  the purchaser, who understood nothing of perspective, said, "the
+  landscape and the cave are well made, but St. Jerome is not <i>in</i> the
+  cave."&mdash;"I understand you, sir," replied Vernet, "I will alter it." He
+  therefore took the painting, and made the shade darker, so that the
+  saint seemed to sit farther in. The gentleman took the painting; but
+  it again appeared to him that the saint was not in the cave. Vernet
+  then wiped out the figure, and gave it to the gentleman, who seemed
+  perfectly satisfied. Whenever he saw strangers to whom he showed the
+  picture, he said, "Here you see a picture by Vernet, with St. Jerome
+  in the cave." "But we cannot see the saint," replied the visiters.
+  "Excuse me, gentlemen," answered the possessor, "he is there; for I
+  have seen him standing at the entrance, and afterwards farther back;
+  and am therefore quite sure that he is in it."</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>BLACK MAN'S DREAM.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>A number of years bygone, a black man, named Peter Cooper, happened to
+  marry a fair lady of Greenock, who did not use him with that
+  tenderness that he conceived himself entitled to. Having tried all
+  other arts to retrieve her lost affections in vain, Peter at last
+  resolved to work upon her fears of punishment in another world for her
+  conduct in this. Pretending, therefore, to awake one morning
+  extravagantly alarmed, his helpmate was full of anxiety to know what
+  was the matter; and having sufficiently, as he thought, whetted her
+  curiosity, by mysteriously hinting that "he could a tale unfold," at
+  length Peter proceeded as follows:&mdash;"H&mdash;ll of a dream last night. I
+  dream I go to Hebben and rap at de doa, and a gent'man came to de doa
+  wid black coat and powda hair. Whoa dere? Peeta Coopa.&mdash;Whoa Peeta
+  Coopa? Am not know you&mdash;Not knowa Peeta Coopa! Look de book, Sa.&mdash;He
+  take de book, and he look de book, and he could'na find Peeta
+  Coopa.&mdash;Den I say, Oh! lad, oh! look again, finda Peeta Coopa in a
+  corna.&mdash;He take de book, an he look de book, an at last he finda Peeta
+  Coopa in lilly, lilly (little) corna.&mdash;'Peeta Coopa, cook ob de <i>Royal
+  Charlotte</i> ob Greenock.'&mdash;Walk in, Sa. Den I walk in, and dere was
+  every ting&mdash;all kind of vittal&mdash;collyflower too&mdash;an I eat, and I
+  drink, and I dance, and I ting, an I neva be done; segar too, by
+  Gum.&mdash;Den I say, oh! lad, oh! look for Peeta Coopa wife. He take de
+  book, an he look all oba de book, many, many, many a time, corna an
+  all; and he couldna finda Peeta Coopa wife. Den I say, Oh! lad, oh!
+  look de black book; he take de black book, and he look de black book,
+  and he finda Peeta Coopa wife fust page,&mdash;'Peeta-Coopa-wife,
+  buckra-woman, bad-to-her-husband.'"</p>
+
+  <hr />
+
+
+  <h3>MAGICAL CLOCK.</h3>
+
+
+  <p>Droz, a Genevian mechanic, once constructed a clock which was capable
+  of the following surprising movements:&mdash;There were seen on it a negro,
+  a dog, and a shepherd; when the clock struck, the shepherd played six
+  tunes on his flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. This
+  clock was exhibited to the King of Spain, who was delighted with it.
+  "The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, "is his least merit; if your
+  Majesty touch one of the apples, which you see in the shepherd's
+  basket, you will admire the fidelity of this animal." The King took an
+  apple, and the dog flew at his hand, and barked so loud, that the
+  King's dog, which was in the room, began also to bark; at this the
+  Courtiers, not doubting that it was an affair of witchcraft, hastily
+  left the room, crossing themselves as they went out. The minister of
+  Marine was the only one that ventured to stay. The king having desired
+  him to ask the negro what o'clock it was, the minister obeyed, but he
+  obtained no reply. Droz then observed, that the negro had not yet
+  learned Spanish.</p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
+
+
+  <p><i>Printed and Published by J. LIMBIRD, 143, Strand, (near Somerset
+  House,) and sold by all Newsmen and Booksellers.</i></p>
+
+  <hr class="full" />
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+The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and
+Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 275, September 29, 1827, by Various
+
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+Title: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10,
+Issue 275, September 29, 1827
+
+Author: Various
+
+Release Date: March 1, 2004  [eBook #11384]
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+Language: English
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+***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE,
+AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION, VOL. 10, ISSUE 275, SEPTEMBER 29, 1827***
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+THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
+
+VOL. 10, No. 275.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1827. [PRICE 2d.
+
+
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+
+KEW PALACE.
+
+[Illustration: Kew Palace.]
+
+
+Innumerable are the instances of princes having sought to perpetuate
+their memories by the building of palaces, from the _Domus Aurea_,
+or golden house of Nero, to the comparatively puny structures of our
+own times. As specimens of modern magnificence and substantial comfort,
+the latter class of edifices may be admirable; but we are bound to
+acknowledge, that in boldness and splendour of design, they cannot
+assimilate to the labours of antiquity, much of whose stupendous
+character is to this day preserved in many series of interesting
+ruins:--
+
+  Whilst in the progress of the long decay,
+  Thrones sink to dust, and nations pass away.
+
+As a record of this degeneracy, near the western corner of Kew Green
+stands the new palace, commenced for George III., under the direction
+of the late James Wyatt, Esq. The north front, the only part open to
+public inspection, possesses an air of solemn, sullen grandeur; but it
+very ill accords with the taste and science generally displayed by its
+nominal architect.
+
+To quote the words of a contemporary, "this Anglo-Teutonic,
+castellated, gothized structure must be considered as an abortive
+production, at once illustrative of bad taste and defective judgment.
+From the small size of the windows and the diminutive proportion of
+its turrets, it would seem to possess
+
+ "'Windows that exclude the light,
+   And passages that lead to nothing.'"
+
+Upon the unhappy seclusion of the _royal_ architect, the works were
+suspended, and it now remains unfinished. Censure and abuse have,
+however, always been abundantly lavished on its architecture, whether
+it be the result of royal caprice or of professional study; but the
+taste of either party deserves to be taxed with its demerits.
+
+The northern front was intended to be appropriated to the use of
+domestics; the whole building is rendered nearly indestructible by
+fire, by means of cast-iron joists and rafters, &c., certainly in this
+case an unnecessary precaution, since the whole pile is shortly to be
+pulled down. The foundation, too, is in a bog close to the Thames,
+and the principal object in its view is the dirty town of Brentford,
+on the opposite side of the river; a selection, it would seem, of
+_family_ taste, for George II. is known to have often said,
+when riding through Brentford, "I do like this place, it's so like
+Yarmany."
+
+A modern tourist, in "A Morning's Walk from London to Kew,"
+characterizes the new palace as "the _Bastile palace_, from its
+resemblance to that building, so obnoxious to freedom and freemen. On
+a former occasion," says he, "I have viewed its interior, and I am at
+a loss to conceive the motive for preferring an external form, which
+rendered it impracticable to construct within it more than a series of
+large closets, boudoirs, and rooms like oratories." The latter part of
+this censure is judiciously correct; but the epithet "bastile" is
+perhaps too harsh for some ears.
+
+The _old palace_ at Kew formerly belonged to the Capel family, and
+by marriage became the property of Samuel Molyneux, Esq., secretary
+to George II. when prince of Wales. The late Frederic, prince of Wales,
+took a long lease of the house, which he made his frequent residence;
+and here, too, occasionally resided his favourite poet, James Thomson,
+author of "The Seasons." It is now held by his majesty on the same
+tenure. The house contains some good pictures, among which is a set of
+Canaletti's works; the celebrated picture of the Florence gallery, by
+Zoffany, (who resided in the neighbourhood,) was removed several years
+since. The pleasure-grounds, which contain 120 acres, were laid out by
+Sir William Chambers, one of the greatest masters of ornamental
+English gardening. Altogether they form a most delightful suburban
+retreat, and we hope to take an early opportunity of noticing them
+more in detail.
+
+The old mansion opposite the palace was taken on a long lease by
+Queen Caroline of the descendants of Sir Richard Lovett, and has been
+inhabited by different branches of the royal family: and here his
+present majesty was educated, under the superintendance of the late
+Dr. Markham, archbishop of York. This house was bought, in 1761, for
+the late Queen Charlotte, who died here November 17, 1818.
+
+Apart from these courtly attractions, Kew is one of the most
+interesting of the villages near London. On Kew Green once stood a
+house, the favourite retirement of Sir Peter Lely. In the church and
+cemetery, too, are interred Meyer, the celebrated miniature-painter,
+Gainsborough, and Zoffany. Their tombs are simple and unostentatious;
+but other and more splendid memorials are left to record their genius.
+
+The premature fate of Kew Palace renders
+it at this moment an object of public
+curiosity; while the annexed engraving
+may serve to identify its site, when posterity
+    "Asks where the fabric stood."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+THE NUPTIAL CHARM.
+
+(For the Mirror.)
+
+
+  There is a charm in wedded bliss.
+  That leaves each rapture cold to this;
+  There is a soft endearing spell,
+  That language can but faintly tell.
+
+  'Tis not the figure, form, nor face,
+  'Tis not the manner, air, nor grace,
+  'Tis not the smile nor sparkling eye,
+  'Tis not the winning look nor sigh.
+
+  There is a charm surpassing these,
+  A pleasing spell-like pleasure's breeze!
+  A joy that centres in the heart,
+  And doth its balmy sweets impart!
+
+  'Tis not the lure of beauty's power,
+  The skin-deep magnet of an hour;
+  It is--_affection's_ mutual glow,
+  That does the nuptial charm bestow!
+
+  UTOPIA.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+FINE ARTS.
+
+
+RAPHAEL SANZIO D'URBINO.
+
+
+In No. 273 of the Mirror, _P.T.W._ has noticed the _Cartoons_
+of Raphael; and I therefore solicit the reader's attention to the
+subjoined remarks on that master's unsurpassed genius.
+
+Raphael Sanzio d'Urbino was the pupil of Pietro Perugino, but
+afterwards studied the works of Leonardo di Vinci and Michael Angelo.
+He excelled every modern painter, and was thought to equal the
+ancients; though he did not design naked figures with so much
+knowledge as Michael Angelo, who was more eminently skilled in
+anatomy; neither did he paint in so graceful a style as the Venetians;
+but he had a much more happy manner of disposing and choosing his
+subjects than any other artist who has lived since his time. His
+admirable choice of attitudes, ornaments, draperies, and expression,
+can surely never be equalled by the most successful _aspirant_ in the
+fine arts. He has an undisputed title to the prince of painters; for,
+notwithstanding his premature death, he produced the most enchanting
+representations of the sublime and beautiful. A painter will ever
+derive much benefit from the study of all Raphael's pictures;
+especially from the Martyrdom of Saint Felicitas; the Transfiguration;
+Joseph explaining Pharaoh's Dream; and the School of Athens. Among the
+wonders of art with which the School of Athens abounds, we may select
+that of four youths attending to a sage mathematician, who is
+demonstrating some theorem. One of the boys is listening with profound
+reverence to the reasoning of his master; another discovers a greater
+quickness of apprehension; while the third is endeavouring to explain
+it to the last, who stands with a gaping countenance, utterly unable
+to comprehend the learned man's discourse. Expression, which was
+Raphael's chief excellence, and in which no other master has well
+succeeded, may be seen in the above picture to perfection. Besides his
+grand historical works, he executed portraits in a good style; and was
+also an admirable architect. In person, he was handsome, and
+remarkably well made, his manners being polite and unaffected. He
+never refused to impart to others what he knew himself; by which
+conduct he became esteemed in private, as much as he was adored in
+public.
+
+This master's grand works are principally at Rome, in the Vatican; in
+the palace, Florence; Versailles; and the Palais Royal, France; the
+king's collection, Naples; and in the apartments at Hampton Court
+Palace. His best scholars were Julio Romano, Polydore, Giovanni
+d'Udine, and Gaudenzio, to all of whom he communicated the grand
+_arcana_ of his wonderful art.
+
+G.W.N.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.
+
+
+Letter from the Princess, afterwards Queen, Elizabeth, to her sister,
+Queen Mary, on her being ordered to the Tower, in consequence of a
+suspicion that she was connected with Wyat's rebellion:--
+
+"If any ever did try this old saynge, that a kinge's worde was more
+than another man's othe, I most humbly beseche your majesty to verefie
+it in me, and to remember your last promis and my last demande, that I
+be not condemned without answer and due profe: wiche it semes that now
+I am, for that without cause provid I am by your counsel frome you
+commanded to go unto the Tower; a place more wonted for a false
+traitor, than a tru subject. Wiche thogth I knowe I deserve it not,
+yet in the face of al this realme aperes that it is provid; wiche I
+pray God, I may dy the shamefullist dethe that ever any died, afore I
+may mene any suche thinge: and to this present hower I protest afor
+God (who shal juge my trueth whatsoever malice shal devis) that I
+never practised, consiled, nor consentid to any thinge that might be
+prejudicial to your parson any way, or daungerous to the State by any
+mene. And therefor I humbly beseche your Majestie to let me answer
+afore your selfe, and not suffer me to trust to your counselors; yea
+and that afore I go to the Tower, if it be possible; if not, afore I
+be further condemned. Howbeit, I trust assuredly, your Highnes to wyl
+give me leve to do it afor I go; for that thus shamfully I may not be
+cried out on, as now I shalbe; yea and without cause. Let consciens
+move your Highnes take some bettar way with me, than to make me be
+condemned in al mens sigth, afor my desert knowen. Also I most humbly
+beseche your Highnes to pardon this my boldnes, wiche innocency
+procures me to do, togither with hope of your natural kindnes; wiche I
+trust wyl not se me cast away without desert: wiche what it is, I wold
+desier no more of God, but that you truly knewe. Wiche thinge I thinke
+and beleve you shal never by report knowe, unless by your selfe you
+hire. I have harde in my time of many cast away, for want of comminge
+to the presence of ther Prince: and in late days I harde my Lorde of
+Sommerset say, that if his brother had bine sufferd to speke with him,
+he had never sufferd: but the perswasions wer made to him so gret,
+that he was brogth in belefe that he coulde not live safely if the
+Admiral lived; and that made him give his consent to his dethe. Thogth
+thes parsons ar not to be compared to your majestie, yet I pray God,
+as ivel perswations perswade not one sistar again the other; and al
+for that the have harde false report, and not harkene to the trueth
+knowin. Therefor ons again, kniling with humblenes of my hart, bicause
+I am not sufferd to bow the knees of my body, I humby crave to speke
+with your higthnis; wiche I wolde not be so bold to desier, if I knewe
+my selfe most clere as I knowe myselfe most tru. And as for the
+traitor Wiat, he migth paraventur writ me a lettar; but, on my faithe,
+I never receved any from him. And as for the copie of my lettar sent
+to the Frenche kinge, I pray God confound me eternally, if ever I sent
+him word, message, token, or lettar by any menes: and to this my
+truith I will stande in to my dethe.
+
+"Your Highnes most faithful subject that hathe bine from the
+beginninge, and wylbe to my ende,
+
+"ELIZABETH."
+
+I humbly crave but only one worde of answer from your selfe.
+
+_Ellis's Original Letters_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE NOVELIST.
+
+No. CXI.
+
+
+THE MUTINY.
+
+
+  ----O God!
+  Had you but seen his pale, pale blanched cheek!
+  He would not eat.--O Christ!
+
+  THE BERYL.
+
+In the summer of the year 18--, I was the only passenger on board the
+merchantman, Alceste, which was bound to the Brazils. One fine
+moonlight night, I stood on the deck, and gazed on the quiet ocean, on
+which the moon-beams danced. The wind was so still, that it scarcely
+agitated the sails, which were spread out to invite it. I looked
+round; it was the same on every side--a world of waters: not a single
+object diversified the view, or intercepted the long and steady glance
+which I threw over the ocean. I have heard many complain of the
+sameness and unvarying uniformity of the objects which oppose
+themselves to the eye of the voyager. I feel differently; I can gaze
+for hours, without weariness, on the deep, occupied with the thought
+it produces; I can listen to the rush of the element as the vessel
+cleaves it, and these things have charms for me which others cannot
+perceive.
+
+I heard, on a sudden, a noise, which seemed to proceed from the
+captain's cabin, and I thought I could distinguish the voices of
+several men, speaking earnestly, though in a suppressed tone. I
+cautiously drew near the spot from whence the noise arose, but the
+alarm was given, and I could see no one. I retired to rest, or rather
+to lie down; for I felt that heavy and foreboding sense of evil
+overpower me, which comes we know not how or wherefore; and I could
+not sleep, knowing that there had been disputes between the captain
+and his men, respecting some point of discipline, and I feared to
+think what might be the consequences. I lay a long time disturbed with
+these unpleasant reflections; at last, wearied with my thoughts, my
+eyes closed, and I dropped to sleep. But it was not to that refreshing
+sleep which recruits the exhausted spirits, and by awhile "steeping
+the senses in forgetfulness," renders them fitter for exertion on
+awakening. My sleep was haunted with hideous and confused dreams, and
+murder and blood seemed to surround me. I was awakened by convulsive
+starts, and in vain sought again for quiet slumber; the same images
+filled my mind, diversified in a thousand horrid forms. Early in the
+morning, I arose, and went above, and the mild sea breeze dispelled my
+uneasy sensations.
+
+During the whole of the day nothing seemed to justify the fears that
+had tormented me, and everything went on in its regular course. The
+men pursued their occupations quietly and in silence, and I thought
+the temporary fit of disaffection was passed over. Alas! I remembered
+not that the passions of men, like deep waters, are most to be
+suspected when they seem to glide along most smoothly. Night came on,
+and I retired to rest more composed than on the preceding evening. I
+endeavoured to convince myself that the noises I had heard were but
+the fancies of a disturbed imagination, and I slept soundly. Ill-timed
+security! About midnight I was awakened by a scuffling in the vessel.
+I hastened to the spot; the captain and one of his officers were
+fighting against a multitude of the ship's crew. In a moment after I
+saw the officer fall. Two fellows advanced to me, and, clapping
+pistols to my breast, threatened instant death, if I stirred or spoke.
+I gazed on the bloody spectacle; the bodies, which lay around,
+swimming in gore, testified that the mutineers could not have
+accomplished their aim with impunity. I was horror-struck; a swimming
+sensation came over my eyes, my limbs failed me, and I fell senseless.
+
+When I recovered, I found myself lying on a bed. Everything was still.
+I listened in vain for a sound; I lay still a considerable time; at
+last, I arose and walked about the ship, but could see no one. I
+searched every part of the vessel; I visited the place of slaughter,
+which I had, at first, carefully avoided; I counted nine dead bodies,
+and the coagulated blood formed a loathsome mass around them; I
+shuddered to think I was desolate--the companion of death. "Good God!"
+said I, "and they have left me here alone!" The word sounded like a
+knell to me. It now occurred to me, it was necessary the bodies should
+be thrown overboard. I took up one of them, dragged it to the side,
+and plunged it into the waves; but the dash of the heavy body into the
+sea, reminded me more forcibly of my loneliness. The sea was so calm,
+I could scarcely hear it ripple by the vessel's side. One by one I
+committed the bodies to their watery grave. At last my horrible task
+was finished. My next work was to look for the ship's boats, but they
+were gone, as I expected. I could not bear to remain in the ship; it
+seemed a vast tomb for me. I resolved to make some sort of raft, and
+depart in it. This occupied two or three days; at length it was
+completed, and I succeeded in setting it afloat.
+
+I lowered into it all the provision I could find in the ship, which
+was but little, the sailors having, as I imagined, carried off the
+remainder. All was ready, and I prepared to depart. I trembled at the
+thought of the dangers I was about to encounter. I was going to commit
+myself to the ocean, separated from it only by a few boards, which a
+wave might scatter over the surface of the waters. I might never
+arrive at land, or meet with any vessel to rescue me from my danger,
+and I should be exposed, without shelter, and almost without food. I
+half resolved to remain in my present situation; but a moment's
+reflection dispelled the idea of such a measure. I descended; I stood
+on my frail raft; I cut the rope by which it was fastened to the ship.
+I was confused to think of my situation; I could hardly believe that I
+had dared to enter alone on the waste of waters. I endeavoured to
+compose myself, but in vain. As far as I could see, nothing presented
+itself to my view but the vessel I had left; the sea was perfectly
+still, for not the least wind was stirring. I endeavoured, with two
+pieces of board, which supplied the place of oars, to row myself
+along; but the very little progress I made alarmed me. If the calm
+should continue, I should perish of hunger. How I longed to see the
+little sail I had made, agitated by the breeze! I watched it from
+morning to night; it was my only employment; but in vain. The weather
+continued the same. Two days passed over; I looked at my store of
+provisions; it would not, I found, last above three or four days
+longer, at the farthest. They were quickly passing away. I almost gave
+myself up for lost. I had scarcely a hope of escaping.
+
+On the fourth day since my departure from the ship, I thought I
+perceived something at a distance; I looked at it intently--it was a
+sail. Good heavens! what were my emotions at the sight! I fastened my
+handkerchief on a piece of wood, and waved it, in hopes that it would
+be observed, and that I should be rescued from my fearful condition.
+The vessel pressed on its course; I shouted;--I knew they could not
+hear me, but despair impelled me to try so useless an expedient. It
+passed on--it grew dim--I stretched my eyeballs to see it--it
+vanished--it was gone! I will not attempt to describe the torturing
+feelings which possessed me, at seeing the chance of relief which had
+offered itself destroyed. I was stupified with grief and
+disappointment. My stock of provisions was now entirely exhausted, and
+I looked forward with horror to an excruciating death.
+
+A little water which had remained, quenched my burning thirst. I
+wished that the waves would rush over me. My hunger soon became
+dreadful, but I had no means of relieving it. I endeavoured to sleep,
+that I might for awhile, forget my torments; and my wearied frame
+yielded for awhile to slumber. When I awoke I was not, however,
+refreshed; I was weak, and felt a burning pain at my stomach. I became
+hourly more feeble; I lay down, but was unable to rise again. My limbs
+lost their strength; my lips and tongue were parched; a convulsive
+shuddering agitated me; my eyes seemed darkened, and I gasped for
+breath.
+
+The burning at my stomach now departed; I experienced no pain; but a
+dull torpor came over me; my hands and feet became cold; I believed I
+was dying, and I rejoiced at the thought. Presently I lost all thought
+and feeling, and lay, without sense, on a few boards, which divided me
+from the ocean. In this situation, as I was afterwards informed, I was
+taken up by a small vessel, and carried to a seaport town. I slowly
+recovered, and found that I alone, of all who were on board the vessel
+in which I had embarked, had escaped death. The crew, who had departed
+in the boats, after murdering the captain, had met their reward--the
+boats were shattered against a rock.
+
+_December Tales._
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE SELECTOR, AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS.
+
+
+A STORM IN THE INDIAN SEAS.
+
+
+While the sun was setting with even more than its usual brilliancy,
+and leaving its path marked with streaks of gold, a bird hovered over
+our heads, and suddenly alighted on our taffrail: it was one of
+"Mother Carey's chickens," which by mariners are considered as
+harbingers of ill, and generally of a furious storm. At a warning of
+this kind I did not then feel disposed to take alarm; but there were
+other warnings not to be slighted--the horizon to the east presented
+the extraordinary appearance of a black cloud in the shape of a bow,
+with its convex towards the sea, and which kept its singular shape and
+position unchanged until nightfall. For the period too of twenty
+minutes after the setting of the sun, the clouds to the north-west
+continued of the colour of blood; but that which most attracted our
+observation was, to us, a remarkable phenomenon--the sea immediately
+around us, and, as far as the eye could discern by the light of the
+moon, appeared, for about forty minutes, of a perfectly milk white. We
+were visited by two more chickens of Mother Carey, both of which
+sought refuge, with our first visiter, on the mainmast. We sounded,
+but found no bottom at a hundred fathoms; a bucket of the water was
+then drawn up, the surface of which was apparently covered with
+innumerable sparks of fire--an effect said to be caused by the
+animalculae which abound in sea-water: it is at all times common, but
+the sparks are not in general so numerous, nor of such magnitude, as
+were those which then presented themselves. The hand too, being dipped
+in the water, and immediately withdrawn, thousands of them would seem
+to adhere to it. A dismal hollow breeze, which, as the night drew on,
+howled through our rigging, and infused into us all a sombre,
+melancholy feeling, increased by gathering clouds, and the altogether
+portentous state of the atmosphere and elements, ushered in the first
+watch, which was to be kept by Thomson.
+
+About eight o'clock, loud claps of thunder, each in kind resembling a
+screech, or the blast of a trumpet, rather than the rumbling sound of
+thunder in Europe, burst over our heads, and were succeeded by vivid
+flashes of forked lightning. We now made every necessary preparation
+for a storm, by striking the top-gallant-masts, with their yards,
+close reefing the topsails and foresail, bending the storm-staysail,
+and battening down the main hatch, over which two tarpaulins were
+nailed, for the better preservation of the cargo. We observed
+innumerable shoals of fishes, the motions of which appeared to be more
+than usually vivid and redundant.
+
+At twelve o'clock, on my taking charge of the deck, the scene bore a
+character widely different from that which it presented but three
+hours before. We now sailed under close-reefed maintopsail and
+foresail. The sea ran high; our bark laboured hard, and pitched
+desperately, and the waves lashed her sides with fury, and were
+evidently increasing in force and size. Over head nothing was to be
+seen but huge travelling clouds, called by sailors the "scud," which
+hurried onwards with the fleetness of the eagle in her flight. Now and
+then the moon, then in her second quarter, would show her disc for an
+instant, but be quickly obscured; or a star of "paly" light peep out,
+and also disappear. The well was sounded, but the vessel did not yet
+make more water than what might be expected in such a sea; we,
+however, kept the pumps going at intervals, in order to prevent the
+cargo from sustaining damage. The wind now increased, and the waves
+rose higher; about two o'clock A.M. the weather maintopsail-sheet gave
+way; the sail then split to ribbons, and before we could clue it up,
+was completely blown away from the bolt-rope. The foresail was then
+furled, not without great difficulty, and imminent hazard to the
+seamen, the storm staysail alone withstanding the mighty wind, which
+seemed to gain strength every half-hour, while the sea, in frightful
+sublimity, towered to an incredible height, frequently making a
+complete breach over our deck.
+
+At four A.M. I was relieved by Thomson, who at daylight apprized me
+that the maintopmast was sprung, and that the gale was increasing.
+Scarcely had I gone on deck, when a tremendous sea struck us a little
+"abaft the beam," carrying every thing before it, and washing
+overboard hencoops, cables, water-casks, and indeed every movable
+article on the deck. Thomson, almost by miracle, escaped being lost;
+but having, in common with the lascars, taken the precaution to lash a
+rope round his waist, we were able, by its means, to extricate him
+from danger; at the same time the vessel made an appalling lurch,
+lying down on her beam-ends, in which position she remained for the
+space of two minutes, when the maintopmast, followed by the
+foretopmast, went by the board with a dreadful crash; she then
+righted, and we were all immediately engaged in going aloft, and with
+hatchets cutting away the wreck, each of us being lashed with a rope
+round the waist; ropes were also fastened across the deck, in parallel
+lines, to hold on by; for such was the violence of the vessel's
+motion, that without such assistance it would have been impossible to
+stand. As for my Virginia, she was in her cot, hearing all that was
+going forward on deck,--sensible of her danger, and a prey to the
+apprehension of meeting a death similar to that of her prototype, and
+equally dreadful.
+
+A drizzling shower now came on, and having continued for some time,
+was at length succeeded by heavy rain, which having been converted
+into sleet, was carried in flakes swiftly along the tops of the
+towering mountains of sea; while the cold sensibly affected the
+already exhausted lascars, at once disinclining them from exertion,
+and incapacitating them from making any; some of them even sat down
+like inanimate statues, with a fixed stare, and a deathlike hue upon
+their countenances: the most afflicting circumstance was, their being
+destitute of warm clothing, which they had neglected to provide
+themselves with, as they ought to have done, out of the four months'
+advance they received in Calcutta. All that I could spare was given to
+Thomson; but unable to endure the sight of their misery, I distributed
+among them many articles which I could ill spare,--sheets, shirts,
+and blankets, except one of the latter, which I had reserved as a
+provision against any further extreme of suffering which might yet
+await us. There was one poor lascar, a simple inoffensive youth, about
+nineteen, who was an object of the liveliest commiseration; he was
+nearly naked, and in that state had been continually drenched by the
+sea and rain, during the whole of the day and night; he was holding
+his hands up to heaven in a supplicating attitude, and shaking
+in an aguish fit; the tears fell in torrents down his cheeks,
+while he uttered his plaints in loud and piercing lamentations.
+Unable, at last, to witness his misery any longer, I rushed
+down to my cabin--"Can you, Virginia, spare me this blanket without
+feeling the cold too much yourself?--it is to save the life of a
+fellow-creature."--"Yes, take it; but stay with me, or, under the
+horrors I feel, I shall die in this cabin, and alone. I know we must
+perish, and why not die together?" I entreated her to support herself
+with all the fortitude she could collect, urged the impossibility of
+my keeping her company, as every moment called for my assistance; and
+assuring her there was no real danger, I hurried on deck with the
+blanket, and wrapped the poor wretch in its folds. I thought he
+would have worshipped me.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+It was about four o'clock, on the fifth morning, that I ventured
+into my cabin, to repose myself on my cot until daylight, more with
+the persuasion that my presence would inspire Virginia with fresh
+hopes, and, in consequence, better spirits, than that the storm had
+in the least abated, or that the peril had become less imminent.
+At six, Thomson, whom I had left in charge of the deck, aroused
+me by bawling, in a voice necessarily raised to the highest pitch,
+to make itself heard amidst the howling, or rather screaming of the
+elements--"Naufragus!" I instantly jumped up, without waiting any
+specific communication, and, on reaching the deck, found the pumps at
+work, and was informed that we had five feet water in the hold, and
+that the water was gaining upon us fast, notwithstanding the pumps had
+been kept constantly going.--"Well," said Thomson, in a low tone, not
+to be heard by the crew, "we'll do our best, as long as she floats,
+but that cannot now be much longer--it's all over with us, depend upon
+it!" There was no time for argument; the pumps were now the chief
+object of our attention; and Thomson and myself, with the secunnies,
+plied them incessantly, until we were ready to drop down with fatigue.
+
+In a short time we found that the water brought up by the pumps bore a
+brownish colour, and, on tasting it, that it was sweet; so that it was
+evident we were pumping up the sugar, which being contained in
+baskets, was but ill protected against water. Such is the fondness for
+life, that on the appearance of any sudden or immediate cause of
+dissolution, any consideration unconnected with the paramount one of
+preservation, is set at naught; thus, although I was sensible that my
+valuable cargo was momentarily diminishing, and my property wasting
+away, I then felt no disposition to regret my loss, the powers of my
+mind, and the affections of my heart, being all engaged on higher
+objects.
+
+Those lascars who could at all be brought to the pumps were in so
+wretched and debilitated a state, as to require constant reliefs. For
+one day and two nights, except a few short intervals, Thomson and
+myself, with the secunnies, were at the pumps: at the end of that
+time, our hands were blistered to such a degree, that the skin having
+peeled off, the raw flesh appeared; our arms, thighs, and legs were so
+dreadfully swelled, and our loins in such tormenting pain, as to make
+it impossible for us to continue the exertion, without suffering
+extreme agony; and nothing but the melancholy conviction that we must
+continue our labour, or perish, could possibly have sustained us under
+such hardships--hardships, however, which we had the heartfelt
+satisfaction to find were so far from being useless, that on perusing
+the sounding-rod, when pulled up from the well, (which we did under
+feelings of extreme anxiety and eagerness,) we were convinced that the
+water did not gain upon us. Our spirits, however, received no
+encouragement from the appearance of the elements; the clouds were
+black and frowning, and all around still bore a threatening
+appearance, the hurricane indeed having rather increased than in the
+slightest degree abated.
+
+The circumstance of our having on board so perishable and light a
+cargo as soft sugar, it is remarkable, was the very means of our
+preservation. Had it consisted of almost any other article, either of
+pepper or of dead wood, we must inevitably have perished. To have
+thrown overboard any heavy cargo, would, from the constant and heavy
+breaches which the sea made over us, have been impossible. Neither
+could the masts have been cut away, for the purpose of lightening the
+vessel, in consequence of the imbecile condition of the crew; a
+recourse to so hazardous a measure would, under our circumstances,
+most likely have proved the cause of our destruction. As it was, from
+constant pumping for three days, we found our vessel as light and
+buoyant as a cork, and, with the exception of the baskets in which the
+sugar had been stowed, as empty as when I first purchased her.
+
+Night approached, bringing with it additional horrors. The secunnies,
+who had hitherto borne their hardships with admirable fortitude, now
+began to droop, and to express a violent inclination for more rum,
+although as much had been given them as they could possibly bear;
+indeed, rum, with dough, half-baked, had formed their only sustenance
+during the whole period of our sufferings. As for the pumps, we were
+now so lightened, they did not require to be worked at all; but the
+greatest dread we laboured under was from the dangerous condition of
+the main and fore masts, that tottered to and fro, threatening to go
+by the board every minute. Before the hour of sunset, a large bird,
+called the albatross, with wings the length of four to five feet each,
+skimmed along the surface of the waves, close to and around us; this
+inspired the crew with hopes, as they supposed it to be a good omen.
+It remained hovering near our unfortunate wreck for some minutes,
+until it alighted on the waves, where it was seen riding perfectly at
+ease, and with the majesty of a fine large swan, now on the summit of
+a tremendous mountain of waters, and now in the ravines of a wide and
+deep abyss. At length darkness once more encompassed us around, and
+seemed to shut us out from even a ray of hope; the desponding few,
+whose senses were still left them, apparently felt with more acuteness
+than before, the desperation and horrors of their condition. At the
+hour of eight P.M., however, the wind suddenly changed from south-east
+to south-west, and soon appeared to be dying away. At this happy
+circumstance, whereby a prospect of deliverance from the very depths
+of despair was opened to us, the feelings manifested by the crew were
+as singular as they were various; some shouted for joy--some
+cried--others muttered prayers--while a few were still despondent,
+presenting wild and savage-looking features, and seeming to regret
+that the billows had not swallowed them up.--_Adventures of
+Naufragus_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+DAMP BEDS.
+
+
+Clean sheets are not remarkably common at common inns, where, I am
+informed, that the practice is to take them from the bed, sprinkle
+them with water, to fold them down, and then put them in a press. When
+they are wanted again, they are, literally speaking, shewn to the
+fire, and in a reeking state laid on the bed. The traveller is tired
+and sleepy, dreams of that pleasure or that business which brought him
+from home, and the remotest thing from his mind is, that from the very
+repose which he fancies has refreshed him, he has received the
+rheumatism. The receipt, therefore, to sleep comfortably at inns, is
+to take your own sheets, to have plenty of flannel gowns, and to
+promise, and take care to pay, a handsome consideration for the
+liberty of choosing your beds. Damp beds are oftenest found in inns
+that are least visited; they ought to be carefully avoided, for they
+not only produce dreadful disorders, but have often proved the death
+of the person who has had the misfortune to sleep in them. Especially
+in winter, not only examine the beds, to see whether they are quite
+dry, but have the bedclothes in your presence put before the fire.
+Just before you go to bed, order a pan of hot coals to be run through
+it, then place a clean tumbler inverted between the sheets, and let it
+remain there for a few minutes;--if on withdrawing it the slightest
+cloud is observable on the inner surface, be certain that either the
+bed or the sheets are damp: sleeping in the blankets is a
+disagreeable, but the safest way of escaping such danger: there are
+many persons in the habit of travelling, who make it a constant
+practice. A wash leather sheet, about 8 feet by 5, is not an
+unpleasant substitute for linen. But the only absolutely safe plan is,
+to sleep in a bed which you are sure has been occupied the night
+before; and that, must be the best-aired bed which was slept in by the
+best-aired person!--Qy. The cook?--_The Traveller's Oracle_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+BURMAN THIEVES.
+
+
+The Burmans used to approach, on dark nights, on their hands and
+knees, and often crawled close up to the sentinels, before they were
+discovered; sometimes they carried off knapsacks and arms, and went
+away with their booty unperceived.
+
+A laughable instance of their dexterity took place in the Great
+Pagoda, on the night of the 2nd July. The soldiers, for several nights
+previous, had missed some arms, although a sentry was before the door,
+and they generally slept with their firelocks by their sides. This
+evening, every one was on the alert, extra sentries were posted, and
+every precaution taken to secure the marauders. When, on a sudden, the
+alarm being given, the officer on duty, who was reposing in one of the
+little temples, ran to the door and inquired what had occurred,--but
+hearing that only a knapsack had been found in the grass, and that no
+other traces existed of the depredators, he turned round to lie down
+again, and, to his infinite astonishment, found his bed had vanished!
+A light was in the room, and a servant sleeping near it, yet,
+notwithstanding, the impudent thieves had also ransacked a basket, and
+escaped with the contents! We since heard that the robbers were Burman
+soldiers belonging to the camp at Kumaroot, whither they carried their
+spoils. They certainly deserved infinite credit for the ingenuity they
+manifested, and for the manner in which they turned the laugh against
+us, by showing, that the very moment they chose for their
+depredations, was one when a strict search was making after them.
+
+_Two Years in Ava_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+MANNERS & CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS.
+
+No. XII.
+
+
+KANEMBOO MARKET-WOMAN.
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The people of Kanem, in Central Africa, are known by the name of
+Kanemboo, and consist of tribes of Tibboos. The women are
+good-looking, laughing negresses, and all but naked. Most of them have
+a square or triangular piece of silver or tin hanging at the back of
+the head, suspended from the hair, which is curiously and laboriously
+trained, and no one of tender years has anything like a perfect head
+of hair. From childhood the head is shaved, having only the top
+covered; the hair from hence falls down quite round from the forehead
+to the pole of the neck, and is then formed into one solid plait,
+which in front lying quite flat just over the eyes, and behind being
+turned up with a little curl, has just the appearance of an
+old-fashioned coachman's wig in London.
+
+The women flock from the neighbouring negro villages to the weekly
+fsug, or market, with baskets of gussut, gafooly, fowls, and honey,
+which may be purchased by small pieces of coral amber of the coarsest
+kind, and coloured beads. Major Denham, in his "Travels in Northern
+and Central Africa," says "one merchant bought a fine lamb for two
+bits of amber, worth, I should think, about two-pence each in Europe;
+two needles purchased a fowl; and a handful of salt, four or five
+good-sized fish from the lake (Tchad)."
+
+
+SHOUAA WOMAN.
+
+_Kingdom of Bornou_.
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The Shouaa Arabs are a very extraordinary race, and have scarcely any
+resemblance to the Arabs of the north; they have fine open
+countenances, with aquiline noses, and large eyes; their complexion is
+a light copper-colour; they possess great cunning with their courage,
+and resemble in appearance some of our best favoured gipsies in
+England, particularly the _women_; and their Arabic is nearly pure
+Egyptian.
+
+The best residences of the Shouaas consist of two enclosures, besides
+one for their horses, cows, and goats. In the first of these divisions
+is a circular hut, with a cupola top, well thatched with gussub straw,
+something resembling that of the Indian corn; the walls are of the
+same materials; a mud wall, of about two feet high, separates one part
+from the rest, and here their corn is kept; and a bench of like
+composition, at the opposite side, is their resting-place; this is
+covered with mats; and spears and wooden bowls for water and milk,
+hang on pegs, and complete the furniture; here is the master's own
+apartment. In the second division are two huts, rather smaller, about
+ten paces from each other, in which dwell his wives.
+
+
+
+AFRICAN FUNERALS.
+
+
+The custom of burying the dead in the floor of dwelling-houses, is
+prevalent on the Gold Coast of Africa, as far as that country is known
+to Europeans. The ceremony is purely Pagan, and without any form,
+except that of the females of the family of the deceased and their
+friends making a mournful lamentation; and in some instances they work
+their feelings up to such a degree of apparent sorrow, that their
+conduct has every symptom of insanity. This scene of revelry is not a
+little heightened by the profuse use of ardent spirits, which has so
+powerful an attraction, that drummers, flute-players, bards, and
+singing men come from great distances to partake of the libations; and
+as the savage uproar lasts often for a week, it leads to every kind of
+dissolute practice in both sexes. Another custom, or repetition of
+this barbarous usage, frequently takes place seven years after the
+demise of persons of consequence, which is still more expensive than
+the former: as such are the baneful prejudices in favour of these
+habits, that families have too frequently pawned their relatives to
+raise money to defray the expense; they purchase cattle, sheep, goats,
+and poultry, and with the assistance of what is brought by their
+friends and acquaintances, they are enabled to keep up a scene of riot
+for many days. The carcasses of animals sacrificed are not burned and
+sown in the wind as in times of old, but the Fantees more wisely, eat
+them, greater attention being paid to the flavour of the viands and
+the fragrance of the strong liquor than to the manes of the dead.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.
+
+
+WILLY M'GEE'S MONKEY.
+
+
+I dinna think that in a' nature there's a mair curiouser cratur than
+a monkey. I mak this observe frae being witness to an extraordinar'
+event that took place in Hamilton. Folk may talk as they like about
+monkeys, and cry them down for being stupid and mischievous, I for
+ane will no gang that length. Whatever they may be on the score
+of mischief, there can be nae doubt, that, sae far as gumption is
+concerned, they are just uncommon; and for wit and fun they would beat
+ony man black and blue. In fact, I dinna think that monkeys are beasts
+ava. I hae a half notion that they are just wee hairy men that canna,
+or rather that winna speak, in case they be made to work like ither
+folk, instead of leading a life of idleness.
+
+But to the point: I ance had a monkey, ane of the drollest-looking
+deevils ye ever saw. He was gayan big for a monkey, and was hairy
+a' ower, except his face and his bit hurdies, which had a degree of
+bareness about them, and were nearly as saft as a lady's loof. Weel,
+what think ye that I did wi' the beastie? Odds, man, I dressed him up
+like a Heelandman, and put a kilt upon him, and a lang-tailed red
+coat, and a blue bannet, which for security's sake I tied, woman-like,
+below his chin wi' twa bits of yellow ribbon. I not only did this, but
+I learnt him to walk upon his twa hinder legs, and to carry a stick
+in his right hand when he gaed out, the better to support him in his
+peregrinations. He was for a' the world like a wee man in kilts.
+
+Weel, it turned out in this manner, as ye shall hear. Ae afternoon
+towards the glomin' I was oblegated to tak' a stap doun to the cross,
+wi' a web under my arm, which I had finished for Mr. Weft, the muslin
+manufacturer. By way of frolic, a gayan foolish ane I allow, I brocht
+Nosey (the monkey's name,) alang wi' me. He had on, as for ordinar',
+his Heeland dress, and walkit behint me, wi' the bit stick in his
+hand, and his tail sticking out frae below his kilt, as if he had been
+my flunky. It was, after a', a queer sicht, and, as may be supposed, I
+drew a haill crowd of bairns after me, bawling out, "Here's Willy
+M'Gee's monkey," and gi'eing him nits and gingerbread, and makin' as
+muckle of the cratur as could be; for Nosey was a great favourite in
+the town, and everbody likit him for his droll tricks, and the way he
+used to girn, and dance, and tumble ower his head, to amuse them.
+
+On entering Mr. Weft's shop, I faund it empty; there wasna a leeving
+soul within. I supposed he had gane out for a licht; and being gayan
+familiar wi' him, I took a stap ben to the back shop, leaving Nosey in
+the fore ane. I sat for twa or three minutes, but naebody made his
+appearance. At last the front door, which I had ta'en care to shut
+after me, opened, and I look't to see wha it could be, thinking that,
+nae doubt, it was Mr. Weft, or his apprentice. It was neither the ane
+nor the ither, but a strong middle-aged, red-faced Heelandman, wi'
+specks on, and wi' a kilt and a bannet, by a' the world like my
+monkey's. Now, what think ye Nosey was about a' this time? He was
+sittin' behind the counter upon the lang three-leggit stool that stood
+fornent Mr. Weft's desk, and was turning ower the leaves of his
+ledger, wi' a look which, for auld-fashioned sagaciousness, was
+wonderfu' to behold. I was sae tickled at the sight that I paid nae
+sort of attention to the Heelandman, but continued looking frae the
+back shop at Nosey, lauching a' the time in my sleeve--for I jealoused
+that some queer scene would tak' place between the twa. And I wasna
+far wrang, for the stranger, takin' out a pound frae his spleuchan,
+handed it ower to the monkey, and speered at him, in his droll norlan
+deealect, if he could change a note. When I heard this I thocht I
+would hae lauched outricht; and naething but sheer curiosity to see
+how the thing would end made me keep my gravity. It was plain that
+Donald had ta'en Nosey for ane of his ain countrymen--and the thing
+after a' wasna greatly to be wondered at, and that for three
+reasons:--
+
+Firstly, the shop was rather darkish.
+
+Secondly, the Heelandman had on specks, as I hae just said; and it was
+likely on this account that he was rather short-sighted; and
+
+Thirdly, Nosey, wi' his kilt, and bannet, and red coat, was, to a'
+intents and purposes, as like a human creatur as a monkey could weel
+be.
+
+Nae sooner, then, had he got the note, than he opened it out, and
+lookit at it wi' his wee glowrin', restless een, as if to see that it
+wasna a forgery. He then shook his head like a doctor, when he's no
+very sure what's wrang wi' a person, but wants to mak' it appear that
+he kens a' about it--and continued in this style till the Heelandman's
+patience began to get exhausted.
+
+"Can ye no change the note, old shentleman?" quo' Donald. Nosey gi'ed
+his head anither shake, and looked uncommon wise.
+
+"Is the note no goot, sir?"' spak the Heelandman, a second time; but
+the cratur, instead of answering him, only gi'ed anither of his wise
+shakes, as much as to say, "I'm no very sure about it." At this Donald
+lost temper. "If the note doesna please ye, sir," quo' he, "I'll thank
+ye to gie me it back again, and I'll gang to some ither place." And he
+stretchit out his hand to tak hand o't, when my frien' wi' the tail,
+lifting up his stick, lent him sic a whack ower the fingers as made
+him pu' back in the twinkling of an ee.
+
+"Got tamn ye, ye auld scounrel," said the man; "do ye mean to tak my
+money frae me?" And he lifted up a rung big eneuch to fell a stot, and
+let flee at the monkey; but Nosey was ower quick for him, and jumping
+aside, he lichted on a shelf before ane could say Jock Robinson. Here
+he rowed up the note like a baw in his hand, and put it into his coat
+pouch like any rational cratur. Not only this, but he mockit the
+Heelandman by a' manner of means, shooting out his tongue at him,
+spitting at him, and girning at him wi' his queer outlandish
+physiognomy. Then he would tak haud of his tail in his twa hands, and
+wag it at Donald, and steeking his nieves, he would seem to threaten
+him wi' a leatherin'. A'thegither he was desperate impudent, and
+eneuch to try the patience of a saunt, no to spak o' a het-bluided
+Heelandman. It was gude for sair een to see how Donald behavit on this
+occasion. He raged like ane demented, misca'ing the monkey beyond
+measure, and swearing as mony Gaelic aiths as micht hae sair'd an
+ordinar man for a twalmonth. During this time, I never sterr'd a foot,
+but keepit keeking frae the back shop upon a' that was ganging on. I
+was highly delighted; and jealousing that Nosey was ower supple to be
+easily catched, I had nae apprehension for the event, and remained
+snug in my birth to see the upshot.
+
+In a short time, in comes Mr. Weft wi' a piece of lowing paper in his
+hand that he had got frae the next door to licht the shop; and nae
+sooner did Donald see him than he ax'd him for his note.
+
+"What note, honest man?" said Mr. Weft.
+
+"Got tamn," quo' Donald; "the note the auld scounrel, your
+grandfather, stole frae me."
+
+"My grandfaither!" answered the ither wi' amazement. "I am thinking,
+honest man, ye hae had a glass ower muckle. My grandfaither has been
+dead for saxteen years, and I ne'er heard tell till now that he was a
+fief."
+
+"Weel, weel, then," quo' the Heelandman, "I don't care naething about
+it. If he's no your grandfaither, he'll be your faither, or your
+brither, or your cousin."
+
+"My faither or my brither, or my cousin!" repeated Mr. Weft. "I maun
+tell ye plainly, frien', that I hae neither faither, nor brither, nor
+cousin of ony description on this side of the grave. I dinna
+understand ye, honest man, but I reckon that ye hae sat ower lang at
+the whisky, and my advice to ye is to stap awa hame and sleep it aff."
+
+At this speech the Heelandman lost a' patience, and lookit sae awfully
+fairce, that ance or twice I was on the nick of coming forrit, and
+explaining how matters really stood; but curiosity keepit me chained
+to the back shop, and I just thocht I would bide a wee, and see how
+the affair was like to end.
+
+"Pray, wha are you, sir?" said Donald, putting his hands in his sides,
+and looking through his specks upon Mr. Weft, like a deevil incarnit.
+"Wha are you, sir, that daar to speak to me in this manner?"
+
+"Wha am I?" said the ither, drapping the remnant of the paper, which
+was burnin' close to his fingers. "I am Saunders Weft, manufacturir In
+Hamilton--that's what I am."
+
+"And I am Tonald Campbell, piper's sister's son to his grace the
+great, grand Tuke of Argyle," thundered out the Heelandman, wi' a
+voice that was fearsome to hear.
+
+"And what about that?" quo' Mr. Weft, rather snappishly, as I thocht.
+"If ye were the great, grand Duke of Argyle himself, as ye ca' him,
+I'll no permit you to kick up a dust in my shop."
+
+"Ye scounrel," said Donald, seizing Mr. Weft by the throat, and
+shaking him till he tottered like an aspen leaf, "div ye mean to speak
+ill of his grace the Tuke of Argyle?" And he gi'ed him anither
+shake--then, laying haud of his nose, he swore that he would pu't as
+lang as a cow's tail, if he didna that instant restore him his lost
+property. At this sicht I began to grew a' ower, and now saw the
+needcessity of stapping ben, and saving my employer frae farther
+damage, bodily and itherwise. Nae sooner had I made my appearance than
+Donald let go his grip of Mr. Weft's nose, and the latter, in a great
+passion, cried out, "William M'Gee, I tak ye to witness what I hae
+sufferit frae this bluid-thirsty Heelandman! It's no to be endured in
+a Christian country. I'll hae the law of him, that I will. I'll be
+whuppit but I'll hae amends, although it costs me twenty pounds!"
+
+"What's the matter?" quo' I, pretending ignorance of the haill
+concern. "What, in the name of Nebuchadnezzar, has set ye thegither by
+the lugs?" Then Mr. Weft began his tale, how he had been collared and
+weel nigh thrappled in his ain shop;--then the ither tauld how, in the
+first place, Mr. Weft's grandfather, as he ca'd Nosey, had stolen his
+note, and how, in the second place, Mr. Weft himsell had insulted the
+great, grand Duke of Argyle. In a word, there was a desperate kick-up
+between them, the ane threeping that he would tak the law of the ither
+immediately. Na, in this respect Donald gaed the greatest lengths, for
+he swore that, rather than be defeat, he wad carry his cause to the
+house of lords, although it cost him thretty pounds sterling. I now
+saw it was time to put in a word.
+
+"Houts-touts, gentlemen," quo' I, "what's the use of a' this
+clishmaclaver? Ye've baith gotten the wrang sow by the lug, or my
+name's no William M'Gee. I'll wager ye a pennypiece, that my monkey,
+Nosey is at the bottom of the business."
+
+Nae sooner had I spoken the word, than the twa, looking round the
+shop, spied the beastie sitting upon the shelf girning at them, and
+putting out his tongue, and wiggle-waggling his walking-stick ower his
+left elbow, as if he had been playing upon the fiddle. Mr. Weft at
+this apparition set up a loud lauch; his passion left him in a moment,
+when he saw the ridiculous mistake that the Heelandman had fa'en into,
+and I thocht he would hae bursted his sides wi' evendown merriment. At
+first Donald lookit desperate angry, and judging frae the way he was
+twisting about his mouth and rowing his een, I opined that he intended
+some deadly skaith to the monkey. But his gude sense, of which
+Heelandmen are no a'thegither destitute, got the better of his anger,
+and he roared and lauched like the very mischief. Nor was this a', for
+nae sooner had he began to lauch, than the monkey did the same thing,
+and held its sides in precisely the same manner, imitating his
+actions, in the maist amusin' way imaginable. This only set Donald a
+lauching mair than ever, and when he lifted up his nieve, and shook it
+at Nosey in a gude humoured way, what think ye that the cratur did?
+Odds man, he took the note frae his pouch, whare it lay rowed up like
+a baw, and, papping it at Donald, hit him as fairly upon the nose, as
+if it had been shot out of a weel-aimed musket. There was nae
+resisting this. The haill three, or rather the haill four, for Nosey
+joined us, set up a loud lauch; and the Heelandman's was the loudest
+of a', showing that he was really a man of sense, and could tak a joke
+as weel as his neighbours.
+
+When the lauchin' had a wee subsided, Mr. Campbell, in order to show
+that he had nae ill wull to Mr. Weft, ax'd his pardon for the rough
+way he had treated him, but the worthy manufacturer wadna hear o't.
+"Houts, man," quo' he, "dinna say a word about it. It's a mistak
+a'thegether, and Solomon himsell, ye ken, whiles gaed wrang."
+Whereupon the Heelandman bought a Kilmarnock nichtcap, price
+elevenpence happeny, frae Mr. Weft, and paid him wi' part of the very
+note that brocht on the ferly I hae just been relating. But his gude
+wull didna end here, for he insisted on takin' us a'--Nosey amang the
+lave--to the nearest public, where he gi'ed us a frien'ly glass, and
+we keepit tawking about monkeys, and what not, in a manner at ance
+edifying and amusing to hear.--_Blackwood's Magazine_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+SCOTCH SONG.
+
+
+  The lassie we love and the friend we can trust,
+  And a bumper to wash from our spirits the rust;
+  Then let gear-scraping carls make o' life catch-the-plack,
+  And strod to the de'il wi' the trash on their back.
+
+  This life is a garden where all choose their posies:
+  In the spring of our youth let us gather the roses;
+  For brief is their bloom like the dews of the morn,
+  If you seek them too late you will find but a thorn.
+
+  If Care steal amang us he's narrowly watch'd,
+  By a smile or a squeeze of the hand he's dispatch'd;
+  Or the arm of a friend should the stout villain meet,
+  One blink of true love lays him dead at your feet.
+
+  Then fill up a glass to the absent and dear--
+  May their lives be serene as their breasts are sincere;
+  And to crown our true bliss, let us give, ere we part--
+  May we have in our arms whom we love in our heart.
+
+  _London Weekly Review._
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE SKETCH-BOOK.
+
+No. XLVII.
+
+
+MATCHES IN TEENS.
+
+
+   "To marry!--Why, every man plays the fool once in his
+    life--but to marry is playing the fool all one's life
+    long."--CONGREVE.
+
+There is something so satisfactory in knowing at once the limit of
+your fortunes--in making yourself secure in the first instance of that
+happiness to which all your exertions are directed,--which is in fact
+the end and aim of your worldly existence, and of all your worldly
+toils--the enjoyment of domestic peace and love;--in quenching that
+restless, burning anxiety, which is ever busy within the bosom of the
+young and the aspiring. Marrying early, in fact, is taking time by the
+forelock, and leading your future destinies after you, instead of
+suffering yourself to be led and tossed about by them,--it is tearing
+away the black veil from the brow of futurity, and perusing all her
+lineaments in her own despite. It is [he continued with an oratorical
+attitude] building your fate upon a rock--"
+
+"Ah!" I exclaimed, "stop there--that _rock_ is so commonplace."
+
+Harry laughed and went on with his argument.--"Besides, there is the
+gratification of making yourself _considered_ in society--which no
+single man is. A single man is a kind of protected or licensed
+vagabond--rambling to and fro without stamp or mark, as Witwould might
+say,--like a sheep that has been overlooked at tarring time. His home
+is a desert to him,--and the love of social converse, which is so
+natural, and so amiable at the same time keeps him eternally in a
+state of fidgetty restlessness, which precludes all possibility of
+serious and persevering labour. Only think of the horrors of a house
+without a queen--Yawning servants, negligent housekeepers, extorting
+tradespeople,--these and a thousand other annoyances, for which you
+have no relief, because you cannot stoop to meddle or make in such
+transactions--are the agitations which perpetually infest the domestic
+commonwealth of a bachelor.--But turn your eyes into the house of
+'Benedick, the married man'--He wears his rue with a difference,
+indeed!--There is a sense of life, bustle, mirth, and happiness, in
+the very air of the dwelling. To be greeted with smiles at your going
+forth and coming in--to know that there is at least one who serves you
+without a self-interest--to hear the joyous, feminine laugh, delicate
+and temperate in the very whirlwind of its ecstacy, ring through the
+mansion from hour to hour--to hear the little foot pattering about you
+as you sit at your philosophic studies--to have a friend with whom you
+can converse freely and without fear of present offence or future
+disadvantage--and whose presence is not without its influence and its
+charm, even when the call of a worldly ambition summons you to--
+    "----Pursue
+    Your tasks, in social silence too,"
+with just sense enough to understand all you can say to her--and
+nothing so wise as to mortify you at any time by setting you right.
+Then, instead of the natty primness of your bachelor's apartment, you
+have your eyes feasted by that elegant confusion of the little
+sanctuary--the charm of which cannot, unseen, be apprehended, and is
+only known to those who are privileged to enter, by the passport of
+Hymen. A bit of bobbin here--a thread-paper there--here a hat
+feather--there a scrap of silk.--Besides," [drawing his chair closer
+to mine and looking very tender] "when you love her, you know--." He
+paused and sighed, and I groaned strenuously.--
+
+"And is this all you have to say in defence of an elopement with a
+girl of sixteen." ["A beautiful girl," he passionately interrupted]
+"well! a beautiful girl--so young, that it is perfectly impossible for
+you to form any judgment on her inclinations or her temper--at a time
+when her character is undecided--unformed--when that which is mere
+caprice, frequently assumes the hue of passion, and wears all its
+fervour and intensity. Or if it should continue unabated--as I must
+confess [observing him turn himself with an air before a pier glass,]
+I see no reason why it should not--you will find the unsophistication
+of the young lady as quickly tending to domestic disquiet, as might
+have been her inconstancy--She will be unreasonable in her exactions
+on your confidence, and you will be compelled to take refuge in fits
+of sullenness--perhaps rudeness;--and then what becomes of that
+blissful state, where like you, every body expects, and so very--very
+few _find_ happiness?--to secure which the most perfect union of taste
+and feeling--the utmost kindliness of manner, and a politeness as
+habitual as motion itself, are absolute requisites?--Have you no
+further arguments to offer in favour of this measure of yours?--"
+
+"Oh, yes," said he, very dryly, "I have one more."
+
+"What may that be?"
+
+"That I WILL marry her."
+
+"Oh!..." said I.
+
+And without exchanging another word, I put on my great coat, and we
+sallied forth together to the rendezvous of the lovers. The fair
+fugitive was true to her appointment, and at the first sound of the
+expected footfall, glided from her concealment into the happy
+scoundrel's arms. The action which followed I could not see (though it
+was a bright moonlight,) for a breeze lifted the large veil which hung
+over the lady's shoulder, in such a manner as to envelope the
+countenances of both. What the action _ought_ to have been, perhaps
+you, madam, or you, mademoiselle, may inform me?--I only know that
+when the modest zephyr passed, and the veil fell back again, the fair
+cheek that it revealed glowed with
+
+  "A pudency so rosy, the sweet view on't,
+   Might well have warm'd old Saturn."
+
+Harry gave me his hand (heartily) as he stood on the carriage step,
+and the bride wafted me a farewell with the prettiest action of her
+fan from the window, and murmured,--"Give me a good wish for the
+tobacconist."
+
+"Yes," said I; "may you never have occasion to say of the love that
+now leads you to him, that
+
+    "'Its beacon light is quench'd in _smoke_.'"
+
+[For although naturally grave, and silently given, I often catch
+myself endeavouring to sport a bad pun, when I have got the ear of a
+fair damsel] The only effect which the witticism produced in the
+present instance, however, was an enormous groan, in which the fellows
+on the dickey participated. Even the postilion who stood near, set up
+a crowing laugh--and the very horses by their snorting and neighing,
+seemed to be sensible of the utter and deplorable failure.
+
+And away they went--and they were hotly pursued, and overtaken, _just_
+in time to be too late--which left no other course but that of
+reconciliation;--and where there is no choice to be made, every body
+knows there is but one part to be taken.
+
+That occurrence is now three years since, and it was only the other
+day that I again met the pair of turtles. Dropping in rather late at a
+card-party, I beheld them sitting vis-a-vis at one of the tables,
+playing together against an old lady and gentleman, before whom Mrs.
+L---- thought, perhaps, it was not necessary to appear _very_
+fashionable towards dear Harry. With the requisite _ceremonious
+unceremoniousness_ so popular at present, I took a chair behind him,
+and annoyed him every moment by remarks upon his wife; of course all
+highly nattering to both.
+
+"My love, you have played that card wrong--very wrong."
+
+"Did I, my dear?" replied Mrs. L. smiling languidly, and looking in
+his face more as if she was admiring the elegant turn of his forehead,
+and the spirited expression of his dark eye, than as if she minded
+what he was saying--"'tis indeed--very."
+
+"'Tis what?"
+
+"Oh! were you not speaking of something? I beg pardon, love--I thought
+you spoke."
+
+"And so I did, my dear. I told you that card was played most
+abominably."
+
+"I dare say, my love;--[still gazing in his eyes and smiling]--I know
+I'm very stupid,"--[playing a card.]
+
+"Well, you have taken a curious way to mend matters--that last play
+was a thousand degrees worse than the other."
+
+"I dare say, my love,--[looking in his face, and continuing to drawl
+and simper in the manner which we might imagine of Shakspeare's little
+shepherdess--
+
+ "'Sweet youth chide on--I had rather hear thee chide
+   Than others woo--'"]
+
+"But tell me, love, when I play wrong," [playing again without taking
+her eyes from his, even to look at her card.]
+
+"I had much better leave you to yourself," said L.
+
+"'_You will be compelled to take refuge in fits of sullenness_,'"
+muttered I, quoting from my former prophecy.
+
+"My dear,"--[pronounced just in the same way as he might have said,
+'you fool,']--pray open your eyes."
+
+"_Perhaps in rudeness_," I continued.
+
+"There again!" cried poor L----, who seemed in danger of being ruined
+by the admiration of his wife. "It is not possible for a card to be
+played worse than that. Your head, my dear, must be as confused as
+your boudoir."
+
+"_A bit of bobbin here--a hat feather there_," I continued, growing
+malicious.
+
+"Sir," cried L----, starting round in a passion. Fixing his eyes for a
+moment on my wooden phiz, however, he burst into a fit of laughter,
+and then as suddenly assuming a most doleful change of countenance, he
+squeezed my hand and said to me apart, in a tragic tone, "Ah, my dear
+friend, you were right--you were right."
+
+ "He that would lead a happy married life,
+  First learn to rule, and then to have, a wife,"
+say Beaumont and Fletcher--and a pleasant
+aphorism it is too--and a wise and
+useful--but with a slight alteration, a
+periphrasis comprehending advice not less
+to the purpose may be presented--
+
+ "He that would lead a happy wedded life,
+  Beware of marrying a _too_ youthful wife."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS.
+
+
+FININGS FOR WINES.
+
+
+If wine does not become clear soon enough, for each forty gallons
+dissolve an ounce of isinglass in a quart of water. Strain and mix
+this with part of the liquor, beat it up to a froth, and pour it into
+the rest; stir the whole well, and bung it up, except there should be
+an appearance of fermentation; if so, leave the bung out till it has
+ceased. Instead of isinglass, some use hartshorn shavings, in rather
+larger quantities; red wines are fined with eggs, twelve to the pipe,
+beaten up to a froth, mixed with the wine, _and well stirred in_.
+
+Gypsum or alabaster is used to clear cloudy white wines; as also fresh
+slaked lime; and the size of a walnut of sugar of lead, with a table
+spoonful of sal enixum, is put to forty gallons of muddy wine, to
+clear it; and hence, as the sugar of lead is decomposed, and changed
+into an insoluble sulphat of lead, which falls to the bottom, the
+practice is not so dangerous as has been represented.
+
+
+MANNER OF USING FININGS.
+
+
+Put the finings, when ready, into a pail, with a little of what you
+are going to fine; whisk them together till they are perfectly mixed,
+and then nearly fill up the pail with the liquor, whisking it well
+about again, after which, if the cask be full, take out four or five
+gallons to make room; take a staff and stir it well; next whisk the
+finings up, and put them in, stirring well together for five minutes;
+then drive in the bung, leaving the vent-peg loose for three or four
+days, after which drive it in tight.
+
+
+OF FLAVOURING AND COLOURING WINES.
+
+
+The quality of roughness natural to those red wines in which the skins
+and a portion of the stems have been subjected to the process of
+fermentation, is readily communicated by astringent substances, and by
+none more easily or purely than by catechu and kino, substances free
+from injurious flavour; the sloe is also used; similar roughness,
+accompanied with flavour, is given by the chips of oak and beech; and
+if logwood and walnut peels are used, the astringency will also be
+united to a portion of colour and flavour. All these substances may be
+rendered highly useful in giving positive qualities to insipid wines.
+A simple infusion alone is necessary, in such proportion as the
+exigencies may require; care being taken to rack and fine the wine
+after the desired effect has been obtained.--_The Vintner's Guide_.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+THE GATHERER.
+
+   "I am but a _Gatherer_ and disposer of other men's
+    stuff."--_Wotton_.
+
+
+BIRDS POISONING THEIR YOUNG.
+
+
+Mr. Holmes, in his "Account of the United States of America," relates
+that some of the birds of North America are remarkable for poisoning
+their young; but this is only done if they are encaged or confined.
+The _robin_ is one of the birds thus noticed. If the young be taken,
+and placed in a cage where the parent birds can discover them, they
+will attend upon and feed them for a season; but after the lapse of a
+few days, or when the young are fledged, the old ones appear very
+uneasy, and endeavour to discover some way by which they may escape.
+If, however, they perceive that there is no hope of accomplishing
+their purpose, they procure for them a sort of berry, which is an
+infallible poison; _apparently disdaining the thought that their
+offspring should be slaves_!
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+A CONNOISSEUR.
+
+
+Vernet relates, that he was once employed to paint a landscape, with a
+cave, and St. Jerome in it; he accordingly painted the landscape, with
+St. Jerome at the entrance of the cave. When he delivered the picture,
+the purchaser, who understood nothing of perspective, said, "the
+landscape and the cave are well made, but St. Jerome is not _in_ the
+cave."--"I understand you, sir," replied Vernet, "I will alter it." He
+therefore took the painting, and made the shade darker, so that the
+saint seemed to sit farther in. The gentleman took the painting; but
+it again appeared to him that the saint was not in the cave. Vernet
+then wiped out the figure, and gave it to the gentleman, who seemed
+perfectly satisfied. Whenever he saw strangers to whom he showed the
+picture, he said, "Here you see a picture by Vernet, with St. Jerome
+in the cave." "But we cannot see the saint," replied the visiters.
+"Excuse me, gentlemen," answered the possessor, "he is there; for I
+have seen him standing at the entrance, and afterwards farther back;
+and am therefore quite sure that he is in it."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+BLACK MAN'S DREAM.
+
+
+A number of years bygone, a black man, named Peter Cooper, happened to
+marry a fair lady of Greenock, who did not use him with that
+tenderness that he conceived himself entitled to. Having tried all
+other arts to retrieve her lost affections in vain, Peter at last
+resolved to work upon her fears of punishment in another world for her
+conduct in this. Pretending, therefore, to awake one morning
+extravagantly alarmed, his helpmate was full of anxiety to know what
+was the matter; and having sufficiently, as he thought, whetted her
+curiosity, by mysteriously hinting that "he could a tale unfold," at
+length Peter proceeded as follows:--"H--ll of a dream last night. I
+dream I go to Hebben and rap at de doa, and a gent'man came to de doa
+wid black coat and powda hair. Whoa dere? Peeta Coopa.--Whoa Peeta
+Coopa? Am not know you--Not knowa Peeta Coopa! Look de book, Sa.--He
+take de book, and he look de book, and he could'na find Peeta
+Coopa.--Den I say, Oh! lad, oh! look again, finda Peeta Coopa in a
+corna.--He take de book, an he look de book, an at last he finda Peeta
+Coopa in lilly, lilly (little) corna.--'Peeta Coopa, cook ob de _Royal
+Charlotte_ ob Greenock.'--Walk in, Sa. Den I walk in, and dere was
+every ting--all kind of vittal--collyflower too--an I eat, and I
+drink, and I dance, and I ting, an I neva be done; segar too, by
+Gum.--Den I say, oh! lad, oh! look for Peeta Coopa wife. He take de
+book, an he look all oba de book, many, many, many a time, corna an
+all; and he couldna finda Peeta Coopa wife. Den I say, Oh! lad, oh!
+look de black book; he take de black book, and he look de black book,
+and he finda Peeta Coopa wife fust page,--'Peeta-Coopa-wife,
+buckra-woman, bad-to-her-husband.'"
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+MAGICAL CLOCK.
+
+
+Droz, a Genevian mechanic, once constructed a clock which was capable
+of the following surprising movements:--There were seen on it a negro,
+a dog, and a shepherd; when the clock struck, the shepherd played six
+tunes on his flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. This
+clock was exhibited to the King of Spain, who was delighted with it.
+"The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, "is his least merit; if your
+Majesty touch one of the apples, which you see in the shepherd's
+basket, you will admire the fidelity of this animal." The King took an
+apple, and the dog flew at his hand, and barked so loud, that the
+King's dog, which was in the room, began also to bark; at this the
+Courtiers, not doubting that it was an affair of witchcraft, hastily
+left the room, crossing themselves as they went out. The minister of
+Marine was the only one that ventured to stay. The king having desired
+him to ask the negro what o'clock it was, the minister obeyed, but he
+obtained no reply. Droz then observed, that the negro had not yet
+learned Spanish.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+_Printed and Published by J. LIMBIRD, 143, Strand, (near Somerset
+House,) and sold by all Newsmen and Booksellers._
+
+
+
+***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT,
+AND INSTRUCTION, VOL. 10, ISSUE 275, SEPTEMBER 29, 1827***
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