But I have learnt this truth indelibly-
That modesty, in deed, in word, and thought,
Is the prime grace of woman; and with that,
More than by frowning looks and saucy speeches,
She may persuade the man that rightly loves her,
Whom she was ne'er intended to cominand.

Balth. Amazement! Why, this metamorphosis Exceeds his own-What spells, what cunning, What witchcraft has he employ'd!

ful. None: he has simply taught me To look into myself: his powerful rhetoric Hath with strong influence impress'd my heart, And made me see at length the thing I have been, And what I am, Sir,

Bulth. Are you content to live with him?
ful Content!-I am most happy!

Balth. Can you forget your crying wrongs?
Ful.
Not quite, Sir:

They sometimes serve us to make merry with. Balth. How like a villain he abus'd your father? ful. You will forgive him for my sake!

Balth.

Never!

Duke. Why, then, 'tis plain, you seek your own

revenge,

And not your daughter's happiness!

Balth. No matter: I charge you on your duty as my daughter, follow me!

Duke. On a wife's obedience, I charge you, stir not! Ful You, Sir, are my father; At the bare mention of that hallow'd name, A thousand recollections rise within me, To witness you have ever been a kind one : This is my husband, Sir!

Balt.

Thy husband: well-
Jul. 'Tis fruitless now to think upon means
He us'd-I am irrevocably his :

And when he pluck'd me from my parent tree
To graft me on himself, he gather'd with me.
My love, my duty, my obedience;

And, by adoption, I am bound as strictly

To do his reasonable bidding now,
As once to follow yours.

Section VI.

SPEECH OF ROLLA, FROM SHERIDAN'S PIZARRO.

My brave associates-partners of my toil, my feelings, and my fame! Can Rolla's words add vigour to the virtuous energies which inspire your hearts? No --you have judged as I have, the foulness of the crafty plea by which these bold invaders would delude you,--Your generous spirit has compared, as mine has, the motives which, in a war like this, can animate their minds and ours.-They, by a strange frenzy driven, fight for power, for plunder and extended rule -we for our country, our altars, and our homes. They follow an adventurer whom they fear, and obey a power which they hate; we serve a monarch whom we love,-a God whom we adore. Where'er they move in anger, desolation tracks their progress! Whene'er they pause in amity, affliction mourns her friends. They boast, they come but to improve our state, enlarge our thoughts, and free us from the yoke of error 1-Yes-they will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride. They offer us their protection-Yes such protection as vultures give to lambs, covering and devouring them. They call on us to barter all of good we have inherited and proved, for the desperate chance of something better which they promise. Be our plain answer this: The throne we honour is the people's choice-the laws we reverence are our brave fathers' legacy the faith we follow teaches us to live in bonds of charity with all mankind, and die with hope of bliss beyond the grave. Tell your invaders this, and tell them too, we seek no change; and least of all such change as they would bring us.