EXAMPLE OF VERACITY.

A SPANISH cavalier, having assassinated a Moorish gentleman, instantly fled from justice. He was vigorously pursued; but availing himself of a sudden turn in the road, he leaped, unperceived, over a garden wall. The proprietor, who was also a Moor, happened to be, at that time, walking in the garden; and the Spaniard fell upon his knees before him, acquainted him with his case, and in the most pathetic manner implored concealment. The Moor listened to him with compassion, and generously promised his assistance. He then locked him in a summer-house, and left him, with an assurance, that, when night approached, he would provide for his escape. A few hours afterwards, the dead body of his son was brought to him; and the description of the murderer exactly agreed with the appearance of the Spaniard, whom he had then in custody. He concealed the horrour and suspicion which he felt; and retiring to his chamber, remained there till midnight. Then going privately into the garden, he opened the door of the summer-house, and thus accosted the cavalier: 'Christian,' said he, the youth whom you have murdered was my only son. Your crime merits the severest punishment. But I have solemnly pledged my word for your security; and I disdain to violate even a rash engagement with a cruel enemy.' He conducted the Spaniard to the stables, and furnishing him with one of his swiftest mules, 6 Fly,' said he, whilst the darkness of the night conceals you. Your hands are polluted with blood;

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but God is just; and I humbly thank him that my faith is unspotted, and that I have resigned judgment unto him.' Percival.

MODESTY REWARDED.

A CERTAIN Cardinal, by the multitude of his generous actions,gave occasion for the world to call him, the patron of the poor. This ecclesiastical prince had a constant custom, once a week, to give public audience to all indigent people in the hall of his palace, and to relieve every one according to their various necessities, or the motions of his own goodness. One day a poor widow, encouraged by the fame of his bounty, came into the hall of this cardinal, with her only daughter, a beautiful maid, about fifteen years of age. When her turn came to be heard among a crowd of petitioners, the cardinal observing the marks of an extraordinary modesty in her face and carriage, as also in her daughter, encouraged her to tell her wants freely. She, blushing, and not without tears, thus addressed herself to him: My lord, I owe for the rent of my house five crowns, and such is my misfortune, that I have no way left to pay it, except that which would break my heart, (and my landlord threatens to force me to it) which is, to prostitute this my only daughter, whom I have hitherto with great care educated in the principles of virtue. What I beg of your eminence is, that you would be pleased to interpose your authority, and protect us from the violence of this cruel man, till by honest industry we can procure the money for him.'

The cardinal, moved with admiration of the weman's virtue and modest request, bid her be of good courage: then he immediately wrote a billet, and giving it into the woman's hand, 'Go,' said he, 'to my steward, and he shall deliver thee five crowns to pay thy rent.' The widow, overjoyed, and returning the cardinal a thousand thanks, went directly to the steward, and gave him the note. When he had read it, he told out fifty crowns. She, astonished at the circumstance, and not knowing what the cardinal had wrote, refused to take above five crowns, saying, she mentioned no more to his eminence, and she was sure it was some mistake. On the other hand, the steward insisted on his master's order, not daring to call it in question. But all the arguments he could use were insufficient to prevail on her to take any more than five crowns. Wherefore, to end the controversy, he offered to go back with her to the cardinal, and refer it to him. When they came before that munificent prince, and he was fully informed of the business; It is true,' said he, I mistook in writing fifty crowns, give me the paper, and I will rectify it. Upon which he wrote again, saying to the woman, So much modesty and virtue deserves a recompence: here I have ordered you five hundred crowns; what you can spare of it, lay up as a dowry to give with your daughter in marriage.'

Stretch.

THE CONTENTED PORTER.

A PORTER, one day, resting himself, with his load by him, groaned aloud, and wished he had five hundred pounds. Why,' says a gentleman who was passing by, 'I will give you five hundred pounds; and now what will you do with it?' Oh,' says the porter, 'I will soon tell you what I will do with it: First, I will have a pint of ale, and a toast and nutmeg, every morning for my breakfast.' Well, and what time will you get up?' 'Oh, I have been used to be up at five or six o'clock, so I will do that now.' 'Well, what will you do after breakfast? Why, I will fetch a walk 'till dinner.'' And what will you have for dinner?' 'Why, I will have a good dinner; I will have good roast and boiled beef, and some carrots and greens-and I will have a full pot every day-and then I will smoke a pipe.' 'Well, and then, perhaps you will take a nap.' 'May be I may-no, I will not take a nap; I will fetch another walk till supper.' 'Well, and what will you have for supper? I do not know-I will have more beef if I am a hungry; or else I will have a Welch rabbit, and another full pot of beer.'-Well, and then?' Why then I will go to bed, to be sure.'—' Pray, how much now may you earn a week by your business? Why, master, I can make you eighteen shillings a week.'-' Will not you be tired now, do you think, after a little while, in doing nothing every day? I do not know, master, I have been thinking so.' 'Well then, let me propose a scheme to you.' With all my heart, master. Cannot

you do all this every day, as you are, and employ your time into the bargain? Why, really so I can, master, I think, and so take your five hundred pounds again, and thank you.'

Richardson.

HISTORY OF TEN DAYS OF SEGED, Emperor of ETHIOPIA.

SEGED, lord of Ethiopia, to the inhabitants of the world to the sons of presumption, humility and fear; and to the daughters of sorrow, content and acquiescence.

Thus, in the twenty-seventh year of his reign, spoke Seged, the monarch of forty nations, the distributer of the waters of the Nile: At length, Seged, thy toils are at an end; thou hast reconciled disaffection, thou hast suppressed rebellion, thou hast pacified the jealousies of thy courtiers, thou hast chased war from thy confines, and erected fortresses in the lands of thy enemies. All who

have offended thee, tremble in thy presence; and wherever thy voice is heard it is obeyed. Thy throne is surrounded by armies, numerous as the locusts of the summer, and resistless as the blasts of pestilence. Thy magazines are stored with ammunition, thy treasures overflow with the tribute of conquered kingdoms. Plenty waves upon thy fields, and opulence glitters in thy cities. Thy nod is as the earthquake that shakes the mountains, and thy smile as the dawn of the vernal day. In thy hand is the strength of thousands, and thy health is the health of millions. Thy palace is