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AMATORY EJACULATION.

BY MR. GRAY, THE ENGLISH PINDAR,

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WITH Beauty, with Pleasure surrounded, tó languish
To weep without knowing the cause of my anguishad, 77
To start from short slumbers, and wish for the morning, 'r
To close my dull eyes when I see it returning ; Dhuri
Sighs sudden and, frequent ;' looks ever dejected-
Words that steal from my tongue, by no meaning connected |
Ah! say, fellow-swains, how these symptoms befel me?orno, I
They smile, but reply not Sure DELIA CAN TELL ME JA

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Ar the Court of Olympus, assembled by Jove,"
'Twas agreed that a Bank should be open'd for LOVE;
And the Gods, all delighted, passˇd3á decree,
That the Son of fair Venus the Banker should be:

So in pity to mortals they sent him below,
To soften distress, and to banish their woe:
For he debits and credits-the smile and the kiss
He's the Patron of Joy and the Banker of Bliss ;INA
Of the firm of his house, Truth and Virtue approve, A
And Hymen still audits the balance of Love..ama 10)
Ere Commerce had shed on Britannia her smiles, And
Or Science and Arts had illumin'd her isles; “QZÁL
The fame of our Bank the whole Globe had confess'd,
And its influence had warm'd ev'n the Savage's breast;
Philosophers, Prelates and Princes, all own,

That happiness flows from this Banker alone.

For he debits, &c.

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At home and abroad, or in peace or in war,

His currency never descends below par;

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Whether good news or bad, whether Stocks rise or fall,

The bills of this Banker ne'er lower at all

For their holders all know that he ne'er interferes
With the deep speculations of Bulls and of Bears.
For he debits, &c.

They are a lite

• These pensive lines were found among Mr. Gray's MSS. rary curiosity, as being the only amatory verses he ever wrote, var

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He issues his notes from the eyes of the fair,
And I promise to pay is the motto they bear;

His cheques are all sign'd by dame Nature's own hand,
To be fill'd up at pleasure, and paid on demand 3 '
While his debts duly honour'd to him credit impart,
For the Banker of Love ever draws on the HEART,
For he debits, &c.

HONEST JOHN BULL,

GLEE AND CHORUS.

COMPOSED AND SET TO MUSIC BY MR. C. OF THE TEMPERI
HERE'S a health to honest John Bull;

When he's gone we shan't find such another;
And with hearts, and with glasses brim full,
Here's a health to Old England, his mother,

She gave

him a good education,

Bade him keep to his church and his king,
Be loyal and true to the nation,

And then go be merry and sing.
Now John is a good-humour'd fellow,
Industrious, honest, and brave;
Not afraid of his betters, when mellow,
Though betters, he knows, he must have.
Rights of Man make a very fine sound,
Equal riches a plausible tale;

Some must govern, and some till the ground,
Or all riches would speedily fail.

That knaves are for lev'lling, no wonder,

'Tis easy to guess at their views;
'Tis they would get all by the plunder,
'Tis they who have nothing to lose.
Then away with such nonsense and stuff,
Full of treason, confusion, and blood;

Every Briton has freedom enough,

To be HAPPY, as long as he's GOOD.

EPIGRAM.

CLODIO says that he's himself
A most accomplish'd youth;
It may be so, but Clodio's knows
To never speak the truth.

BIOGRAPHICAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC

MAGAZINE

FOR

SEPTEMBER 1799.

CONDUCTED BY

ROBERT BISSET, LL. D.

WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER LITERARY GENTLEMEN.

THIS NUMBER IS EMBELLISHED WITH A TORTRAIT OF THE LATE

JAMES EARL CHARLEMONT,

AND A CORRECT

MAP OF THE DUTCH PROVINCES.

LONDON:

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TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

IN our Number for October will be given a Life of CHARLES JAMES FOX, in which we shall follore the same plan which we adopted in our Life of William Pitt; we shall endeavour to in: estigate bis intellectual, moral, oratorical, and political character; as well as give a sketch of bis history. We pledge ourselves, that no difference of sentiments shall in the least interfere with impartiality, or prevent us from doing, to the utmost of our power, justice to such a subject as, in a country abounding with able men, very rarely occurs. We are obliged to a Correspondent who signs himself a Sackvillite; and shail, on a future occasion, make use of the hints with which he has furnished

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When he considers the impracticability of obtaining accurate infer mation concerning the variety of characters which fall under our consideration, he will make some indulgence for the errors we unavoidably commit. We shall be thankful to him for information on subjects of biography or any other.

We have received the letter of Octavius, from Stamford; and heartily join with him in his wish of speedily recovering the taste of the British Nation from their propensity for German Dramas; and see the Stage, which was originally intended for the reformation of Vice, upon its former footing. His strictures shall have an early insertion.

To convince Ax Enemy to all Licentiousness that we mean to adhere to impartiality in our animadversions, his letter in Defence of certain Methodists shall have a place in our next.

Mr. Canthate's Introduction to a History of Methodism' shall appear in the succeeding Number.

The Hints for the Biography of an illustrious Character, appear to be rather tinctured with party-spleen. They are not sufficiently authenticated to induce us to rely on them implicitly. We shall draw our estimate of his character not from a part but from the schole of his conduct.

Several other Favours are received, some of which are intended for inser tion in the next Number.

A SKETCH OF THE LIFE

OF THE

HONOURABLE CHARLES JAMES FOX.

HAVING in our June Magazine attempted to exhibit an outline

of the life and character of William Pitt, and having understood that not only his friends but his opposers allowed the fairness of the delineation; having also learned from the Bookseller that the recep tion of that Number was peculiarly favourable, we are induced now to venture on a parallel subject.

In the life and character which we are about to attempt, some difficulties occur which in our last, of equal importance, did not exist. One of the difficulties is GENERAL; as with the most brilliant and splendid light there is a greater mixture of shade. The former required comprehension, but the latter demands nice discrimination. Admiring Epaminondas and Themistocles as the first men in their respective ages and countries, we should apprehend that a biographer would with more ease have displayed Epaminondas, in youth formed by science and philosophy; in manhood, uniformly devoting his time and talents to the defence and aggrandizement of his country; than Themistocles, with brilliant virtues in his youth, clouded by dissipation; in manhood opposing the best and most patriotic counsellor of his country, because that counsellor was JUST, and, though he rendered very essential services to his country, withdrawing from her councils. Another difficulty belongs to the writer individually. He is apprehensive that statements or reasonings necessary in illustrating truth may be imputed to diversity in political opinion. He pledges himself to authenticity, according to the best of his information; and to impartiality, according to the best of his judgment. He will be peculiarly cautious in discussing such measures or conduct as may be contrary to his own sentiments on recent questions; and in his strictures will examine reasons rather than assign motives. The strength or weakness of reasons, where the cases are known, may be easily estimated; motives are often more difficult to be discovered, at least with such certainty as to justify imputation where there is a possibility of mistake.

Among many of the advantages of primogeniture, it is none of the least that it stimulates exertion in the younger branches of families.

VOL. I.

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