I'm now a Member of that Court The business of the nation; Where, fince I'm kick'd up ftairs by thee, As old as the creation †. The Devils of old, as Milton fings, Of Kings, to govern wrong. " Go," faid the Lord, "my fon, purfue And on them pour my ire: In hell, then, let them count their gains, And roaft in penal fire !” + Clown. You were best say these robes are not gentlemen born. Give me the lie, do; and try whether I am not now a gentleman born. Autolicus. I know you are now, Sir, a gentleman born., WINTER'S TALE, A& V. Sc. II. So So didst thou fend thy chofen fon, He fought, he beat, the rebels fell; Yield never to fuch fiends accurs'd; These truths, when first we rise to speak, As is the mode, we utter ; "My Luds, you've heard a noble Lud I therefore vote for war. "What! leave Religion in the lurch! "My Luds, the reverend Peers in lawn, These wizards know a curious fpell, Which, rightly us'd, will Heaven compel The British arms to bless. "Let ev'ry foul forbear to treat All epithets of God to thee Juft, powerful, good and wife; Then hymn his praise, ye chofen few, Avaunt, ye Whigs! no peace expect, This faith, like Vicar erft of Bray, ATHANASII SYMBOLUS. • Quicunque vult, ROYAL D ROYAL INTERVIEW OF A MAYOR. URING the reign of King James II. and when the people were much oppreffed and burthened with taxes, that Monarch made a very expenfive tour through England; and on his return he flept at the Palace of Winchefter. The Mayor and Corporation, for the honour done them by this royal vifit, determined to addrefs his Majefty in the morning; but as the Mayor could neither read nor write, it was agreed that the Recorder should prompt him on the occafion: Accordingly, being introduced into the Royal prefence, and every thing ready for the ceremony, the Recorder, by way of encouraging the Mayor, who appeared aukward and embarraffed, gently jogged his elbow, and at the fame time whispered in his ear, " Hold up your head---look like a man.” The Mayor, miftaking this for the beginning of the fpeech, ftared the King boldly in the face, and with a loud voice repeated, "Held up your head---look like a man." The Re corder, amazed at this behaviour, again whispered the Mayor, "What the devil do you mean?" The Mayor, in the fame manner, inftantly repeated "What the devil do you mean?" The Recorder, chagrined at this untoward circumftance, and fearing his Majefty's difpleasure, ftill whispering in the Mayor's ear, By G-d, Sir, you'll ruin us all!" which the Mayor taking to be a continuance of the fpeech, and ftill ftaring the King in the face, with a louder voice than before, repeated, "By G-d, Sir, you'll ruin us all." The King, on this, rofe with some anger; but being informed of the cause of this rough addrefs, his Majefty was pleafed to pass it by with a fmile, and the Corporation was perfectly fatisfied with the honour done them. TRIAL OF THE MUTINEERS OF THE PATRICIAN AND ST. STEPHEN'S, LYING AT THE PALACE-YARD. HE Court Martial was held in the great Cabin of the Britannia, and confifted of the following Members: The Hon. Admiral NATIONAL JUSTICE, Prefident; The Commiffion having been read by the Judge Advocate (Mr. Serjeant Vigilance), empowering the Court to enquire into the conduct of the crews of the two above-mentioned fhips; *Francis B-f-d, Supernumerary feaman in the Patrician, was brought to the bar. The charges were then read, fetting forth that he, with others of his own fhip, and part of the crew of the St. Stephen's, having laid afide all regard for the intereft and welfare of their King and Country, had long been endeavouring, wickedly, ambitioufly, and avaricioufly, to raise a mutiny for increase of pay; to difmifs their officers; forcibly to ufurp the command of their respective ships; and, in cafe of failure, had refolved (which it has pleased God providentially to prevent,) either to carry them into an enemy's port like traitors, or to blow them up like defperadoes. The Prifoner pleaded Not Guilty. Captain Loughborough, commander of the Patrician, was called as firft witness for the prosecution. 2. Do you know the prifoner ?-A. Yes. Relate to the court what you know of his conduct?-A. I believe he has been corrupted by others. When he first came on board, I obferved him frequently *Probably meant for the Duke of Bedford. on |