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viour, pulled out of her pockct her whole treasure, a few, very few remaining shillings, a nutmeg grater and a thimble: From this she took and threw a shilling on the table, to pay her share of the reckoning,

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tigue, she burst into a flood of
The hurry of her spir-
its increased the invitation of
her looks. The blooming
healb that flushed in her cheek
received a deeper tincture;
and the blood which seemed
to be too copious in its chan-
nels, was warmed into a more
rapid course. The gentle-tion to such a villain.'
man was agonized with passion
but he was checked by the
commanding influence of mod
esty. He then endeavoured
to calm her tumults, he spoke
to her with the most gentle and
compassionate tone, and he
assured her that he would not
dare to offend her more. She
was hushed into confidence,
and for a few minutes they con-
versed on the means of her
going down to Eltham that
night. The waiter was sent
to know if there was any coach
going that road; be returned
and informed them, that none
would go before eight o'clock
the next morning. This dis
appoinment threw poor Kitty
into the most excruciating state
of mind; He seized on this
erchinstance as a new ground
of hope ad under the tyran-
by his erratic passion, he
ag in Supertoned her to make

that she might not, (she said) be under the smallest obliga

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She now started

He

could not help smiling at her
simplicity; but it concluded
his prospects, and his hopes
of seduction were now convert-
ed into the most fervent wishes
to protect her. He again with
much dificulty, and many as-
severations, reconciled her to
her seat; and he procured her
promise that she would take
up her abode for that night in
the tavern where they were,
and in the care of the landlady,
to whom he would speak, and
in the morning he would take
a ride down with her to Elt-
ham, and assist her in search
of her father. If they failed,-
he promised her upon his hon-
our, that he would provide for
and protect her till they could
look out for a genteel service,
and he would not harbour the
most distant intention against
her. With these assurances
she seemed to be satisfied. It
was now between three and
It was the first

ɑy, and be her simple but hon-four o'clock.
est resentment of his beha- day of the meeting of parlia

ment, and he was a member of the lower house. This gay, unprincipled rake, was a man to whom a part of the consituent body of the nation intrusted their rights, and with all this foible or vice in his nature, he was a valuable, because an independent representative. He promised to return by eight in the evening, and after giving orders to the house, to supply her with what

struck with her misfortues ; and an old man, after examining her very closely procured her a lodging for the night, at the house of a washer-woman, in the the neighbourhood.The gentleman who had left her in the bagnio, returned according to his promise, at eight o'clock, and on being told by the waiter, that she left the house immedietely after him, flew into a vehement

ever she might want, and in-passion, and swore that they

treating her to compose herself and remain in the confidence of his protection he left her. The poor unfortunate girl having had the experience of his ungovernable temper, and justly fearing, that he might renew his outrages when he had her again in his power, few from the house on the in

stant of his departure. With

wished to secrete her.

In

truth he believed so, and with all his debauchery, he was exceedingly anxious to save her from their mischievous designs. He searched the whole house, and was only convinced from their patience while he did this, that the girl was gone. away. The next morning he rode down to Eltham, and just as he was turning into the vil

a sorrowful heart she walked down Fleet-street; at the bot-lage he came up with Kitty, tom of which she was perfectly bewildered, and stood crying in the middle of the street: She was however, dieeted across Blackfriars bridge; but by the time that she had wan dered as far as the obelisk up it was dark, a very heavy shower came on, and she was wet to the skin. She asked

who had set off on foot at a
very early hour, and had made
her way to the place, without
The
any further accident.
meeting occasioned considera-
ble apprehension on the part
of Kitty, but he dispelled her
fears, by the openness and
respect of his behaviour. The
whole day was spent in seek-

her way at the turnpike, toing for her father, whose obEltham. The people were scurity cluded their search,

and it was by mere good fortune that he traced him at last to a miserable hedge alehouse, drinking his pint of beer with some of his fellow-labourers. The father and daughter met one another with an honest joy, and the young fellow who but the day before did every thing in his power to ruin her peace of mind, now felt the most exquisite sensations on her recovery of her natural guardian,and he took the most generous interest in her wel. fare. He forced upon her father a twenty pound bank note, with which he might provide comfortably for Kitty's maintenance; and within a fortnight, he procured her a service in the family of a most amiable aunt, to whom he com. municated the story, and where Kitty now resides.

The SPECULATOR. In consequence of the indisposition of the Gentleman who conducts the Speculator, we did not receive his produc

tion in time for this weeks Miscellany. Therefore Number X and XI will appear next Saturday.

By following Virtue, you will insure happiness.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Osnaburgh Torture. WHO can read the follow

ing narration without feeling his blood freeze in his veins," or without execrating the gov ernment which countenances such worse than savage murder. Let the reader remember, that Hanover belonged to the king of England, and that the fact is stated by one of his own subjects.

Having heard much of the mode of torture practised at Hanover, called the Osnaburgh Torture, and which is supplied by executioners purposely sent for from that Bishopric, (the duke of York was then bishop of Osnaburgh) I applied to be admitted to the cellar in which the engines of torture are kept-as my introduction was by a high officer of the court, I had the honor of a seat near the judges. The person who was put to the torture that day happened to be a

female, of family and respecta

ble connexiens, whose husband stood charged with some crime but had escaped from his executioners they seized his wife to compel her by the torture of Osnaburgh, to criminate him and his connexions.

She was of the most exquisite beauty, and the judges feasted their eyes with a view

husband

murmered on her

trembling lips-nature was totally exhausted by shame and

And is

God, never shall I forget the dreadful moment ! this, exclaimed I to myself, staggering from this court of justice, is it my king, whe governs with absolute sway in this city!

Origin of Drinking Healths.

of her person, already disfig-torture-she expired. Good ured, by repeated questions as she lay extended on the rack, with only a loose garment thrown over part of her body. The Osnaburgh torture was applied in the manner related in Mr. Howard's narrative in all its exquisite refinements.She persisted in her innocence. Her judges, the representatives of the elector of Hanover, celebrated for his domestic and social virtues sat unmoved, either by her beauty, suffering, or protestations. They ordered the executioners to vary her tortures-the cords were drawn to the shortest. was a mother! From her beau

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In England, was pertinent and sensible Rowena, a beautiful daughter of Hengistus,general of the Saxons; who having the isle of Thanet, given him by king Vortigern, for assisting him against the Picts and Scots, obtained as much ground as he could emcompass with an ox's hide, to build a castle; which, being completed, he invited Vortigern to supper,after the entertainment, Hengist called for his daughter Rowena, who entered with great dignity and magnificence, carrying a golden bowl full of wine in her hand, out of which she drank, and in the Saxon language said, Be of health, lord King.' To this Vortigern replied, Drink health.' This is the first health which we hear of in history; and boasts an antiquity of 'thirteen hundred years.'

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Love's Vocabulary. Absence. How dear is my absance from you going to cost me! How tedious will the hours seem!

This signifies precisely, If I was always with you, my stock of fine speeches would be soon exhausted. I should have nothing new to say to you: when I see you again, you will like me the better.

Beau. A common word to express a medley character of coxcomb and fop; one who makes dress his principal attention, under an utter impossibility of ever succeeding; as may be demonstrated by the following plain syllogism, of which the air of pedantry may be ex cused for the sake of its justice No focl can do any thing well.

Nene but a fool will make dress the business of his life.

A fool therefore can never dress well.

And this is so strictly true in fact, that there never was, nor probably ever will be,

beau well dressed.

a

This advantage can only be attained by the man of sense, far above either the weakness of making a point of his dress, or that of neglecting or even Lot consulting the proprieties

of it to his age, character, fortune, or station,

Beauty. Socrates called it a short-lived tyranny; Plato, the privilege of Nature; Aristotle, one of the most precious gifts of Nature; Theophrastus, a muie eloquence; Diogones, the most forcible letter of recommendation; Carneades, a queen without soldiers: Theocritus, a scrpent covered with flowers; Bion, a good that does not belong to the possessor, because it is impossible to give one's self beauty, or to preserve it. scientific display of quotations all bristled with Greek names, may be added the definition of a modern author, who calls it,

After this most

fisher as the fish.

a bait that as often catches the

Crucity. This expression does not so much signify the insensibility of a mistress, as the impatience of a lover.

Cupid. The God of Love, born out of the poet's brains, who paint him a child with wings, a quiver on his shoulder, a bow in one hand, a torch in the other, and a bandage over his eyes; all which emblematically signify, that he is figured like a child, because those who deliver themselves up to love,part with their reason for the silli

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