Honor est a Nilo. Honour is from the Nile. Thirteen letters, exactly the same as in the name of Horatio Nelson, which forms a happy coincidence and allusion; for had he been christened Horace, or Horatius, the anagram could not obtain; and farther, had he not gained the victory of the Nile, it still would have been defective; but as it is, it is, perhaps, the happiest and most complete that ever was produced; and it is justly attributed to the ingenious and learned Dr. Burney, of Greenwich. Had this anagram been previously discovered, it would have been a motto for his lordship's arms, equally, if not more in point than the present: "Palmam qui meruit ferat." "Let him bear the palm who has deserved it." ANECDOTE OF REMBRANDT. Rembrandt, being in want of money, and finding his works of heavy vent, put into the newspapers that he was dead, and advertised a publick sale of the finished and unfinished paintings in his house. Crowds flocked to the auction, eager to possess one of the last efforts of so great a master. The meanest sketch sold at a price, which entire pictures had never fetched before. After collecting the proceeds, Rembrandt came to life again; but the Dutch, who resent improbity even in genius, never would employ him after his resurrection. Anecdote of sir Christopher Wren and king Charles II. Sir Christopher Wren was a man of small stature. When king Charles II. came to see the hunting palace he had built at Newmarket, he thought the rooms too low. Sir Christopher walked about them, and looking up, replied: "Sir, and please your majesty, I think they are high enough." The king squatted down to sir Christopher's height, and creeping about in that posture, cried: Aye, sir Christopher, I think they are high enough.' THE MASKED JEW. At one of the masquerades lately given at the Margate theatre, a gentleman, who appeared in the character of a Jew, came up to an officer, and asked to purchase his sword. The officer indignantly replied: "Be careful, sir: that sword will fight of itself." The humorous Israelite rejoined: "That is the sword that just suits you." MILANESE PHYSICIAN. A physician at Milan, who took care of insane persons, on their being guilty of any irregularity, used to have them placed up to the chin, or knees, in a stinking pond, according to the degrees of their fault. One of these persons who had undergone this discipline, and was allowed to walk about the yard, meeting a gentleman with his hounds coming through, he addressed the sportsman: "What are those dogs for?” "To catch hares," replied the gentleman. "And what do they cost you by the year?" «Two hundred pounds, including servants and horses." "And what is the value of the hares you kill in a twelvemonth?" "About forty pounds, perhaps, or less," replied the gentleman. "Ride away, then, as fast as you can," said the madman," for if the doctor finds you here, you will soon be in that pond up to your chin." FOX-CHASE IN THE STREETS OF WHITEHAVEN. A brace of American foxes, much admired for their handsome figure, and particularly on account of their enormous bushy tails, have, for some time, been kept in Fox-lane, where they were properly attended. One morning lately, in order that they might the more freely receive some sustenance that was offered to them, they were uncoupled. At this opportunity, one of them conceived the desire to take an airing; he sprang past his keeper, and in less than half a minute cleared a wall twelve feet high. He made a rapid excur sion through Scotch street, Church street, Lowther street, and Cross street, where he sought refuge; but was opposed in his design by a host of damsels, who ever-and-anon brandished both mops and brooms at him. Twice he made the tour of Church street at last, with about a hundred people at his heels. Thus closely pursued, he returned into Mr. Furnass's leather-shop, secreting himself underneath a bale of leatherwhere he was taken. On being restored to his den, he was received with great joy, and even congratulation, by his companion. POETRY. HOME. [By James Montgomery.] There is a land, of every land the pride, Beloved by heaven o'er all the world beside; Where brighter suns dispense serener light, And milder moons emparadise the night; A land of beauty, virtue, valour, truth, Time-tutored age; and love-exalted youth: The wandering mariner, whose eye explores The wealthiest isles, the most enchanting shores, Views not a realm so bountiful and fair, that pole; For in this land of heaven's peculiar grace, The heritage of nature's noblest race, There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest, Where man, creation's tyrant, casts aside His sword and scepire, pageantry and pride, While in his softened looks benignly blend The sire, the son, the husband, father, friend: Here woman reigns; the mother, daughter, wife, UPON THE LOSS OF SIR THOMAS TROW- [By James Montgomery.] With broad sea-laurels crowned When Gallia's host was drowned, A gay and gallant company, With shouts that rend the air, For warriour-wreaths upon the sea, Their joyful brows prepare: Oft had she hailed its trophied prow, And bannered masts, that would not bow, Thus warned, Britannia's anxious heart A fair ill-omened show! When hectick beauties glow On the frail cheek, where sweetly bloom The roses of an early tomb. No fears the brave adventurers knew; But not to crush the vaunting foe, Nor perish by a glorious blow, Was their unutterable fate; The song might rise in vain; On India's long-expecting strand By storms their keel was hurled; Their native soil no more they trod; They rest beneath no hallowed sod; Throughout the living world, This sole memorial of their lot Remains, they were, and they are not› The Spirit of the Cape* pursued He sprang upon his prey, The abyss recoiled before the blast, Like shooting stars, athwart the gloom They marked the high mast head By winds and floods, now seen, now lost; A dimmer flash, a fainter roar; There are to whom that ship was dear, Their inmost heart shall quake, But never cease to ache; TWO OF A TRADE. A Fisherman one morn displayed The fisher cried: "Give o'er the spleen, You spread your nets upon the Steine, Why may not I spread mine? Two of a Trade can ne'er agree, I fish for flat-fish in the sea, The Cape of Good Hope, formerly called the Cape of Storms. See CAMOENS'S Lysiud, book y. A MODERN LOVE SONNET. MORE fragrant far than musk or bergamot, Or Seville's golden fruit the sense that Or May dew in the morning early got, Is Mary's balmy breath!-more passing Her mien; her air more sprightly is and gay Than nectar of the gods-a choicer treat Than rich deserts when we at Bentley's dine; Or all the odours of perfumer's shop Which hail the sense while passing each gay street; And still more delicate than mutton chop, The neck, the lips, the cheeks of her I claim My beauteous fair; and yet plain Poll's her name. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. COMMUNICATIONS for this head, from authors and booksellers, post paid, will be inserted free of expense. Literary advertisements will be printed upon the covers at the usual price. 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