" He petitioned king Charles I. to be sent into Ethiopia, to procure Manuscripts. Having spoken in favor of monarchy and bishops, he was plundered by the parliament forces, and twice carried away prisoner from his rectory, and afterwards had not a shirt to shift him in three months unless he borrowed it. He died very poor in 1646.' "Galileo, the inventor of the telescope, born Feb. 19, 1564, and died Jan. 8, 1642, N. S. For asserting the truth of the Copernican system he was persecuted by the Jesuits, and confined some years in the Inquisition. By unremitted attention to astronomical pursuits, he impaired his eyesight, and passed the three concluding years of his life in a state of total blindness." 28. The festal blazes, &c.] Ver. 133-146. 29. On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ;] Ver. 147-167.- -Charles the XIIth of Sweden. ibid. Hide, blushing Glory, hide Pultowa's day :]" The battle of Pultowa, so fatal to the ambition of Charles the XIIth, was fought 29th June, 1709. From that time to November 1714 the Swedish hero remained in the Turkish dominions an exile from his country; while his enemies, taking advantage of his absence, possessed themselves of so much of his kingdom as they had any pretensions to claim.” 30. His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand;] He was shot at the siege of Frederickshall, Dec. 1st, 1718. 30. All times their scenes of pompous woes afford,] Ver. 168-187. 31. The bold Bavarian in a luckless hour, Tries the dread summits of Caesarean pow'r,] "On the death of Charles VI. emperor of Germany, which happened the 20th of October, 1740, the elector of Bavaria aspired to the Imperial diadem, and procured himself to be elected and crowned. His reign was however short and unsuccessful. The late Empress, supported by her allies, overcame every attempt to establish him on the throne; and in 1745 he died, as is supposed, of a broken heart." ibid. Enlarge my life with multitude of days,] Ver. 188-288. 33. From Marlb'rough's eyes the streams of dotage flow,] The celebrated Duke. ibid. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for each birth the fortune of a face: ] Ver. 289-345 ibid. – Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring ;] The late Lady, whose memoirs written by herself are inserted in Peregrine Pickle. ibid. And Sedley curs'd the form that pleas'd a king.] The countess of Dorchester, mistress to king James II. was the daughter of Sir Charles Sedley. 34. Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find?] Ver 346-366. EPISTLE III. Page 36. As the last, was an imitation of the tenth, so is this of the third Satire of the same Poet. ibid. Though grief and fondness in my breast rebel, &c.] Quamvis digressu veteris confusus amici; Laudo tamen vacuis quod sedem sigere Cumis ibid. For who would leave, unbrib'd, Hibernia's land,] -Ego vel Prochytam praepono Suburrae : Nam quid tam miserum, tam solum vidimus, ut non Tectorum assiduos, ac mille pericula saevae Urbis, et Augusto recitantes mense poetas ? 37. While Thales waits the wherry that contains Of dissipated wealth the small remains, &c.] Sed dum tota domus rheda componitur una, Substitit ad veteres arcus ibid. -the seat that gave Eliza birth,] Queen Elizabeth was born at Greenwich. ibid. Since worth, he cries, in these degen❜rate days Wants ev'n the cheap reward of empty praise ;] Hic tunc Umbricius: Quando artibus, inquit, honestis Deteret exiguis aliquid: proponimus illuc Ire, fatigatas ubi Daedalus exuit alas, 38. While yet my steady steps no staff sustains, And life still vig'rous revels in my veins ;] -et pedibus me Porto meis, nullo dextram subeunte bacillo. ibid. Let * live here, for * has learn'd to live. Here let those reign, whom pensions can incite Cedamus patria: vivant Arturius istic Et Catulus; maneant qui nigra in candida vertunt. ibid. Let such raise palaces, and manors buy, &c.] Queis facile est aedem conducere, flumina, portus, 39. But what, my Friend, what hope remains for me, Who start at theft, and blush at perjury?] Quid Romae faciam? mentiri nescio; librum, ibid. Others with softer smiles, and subtler art, -Ferre ad nuptam, quae mittit adulter, Quae mandat, norint alii; me nemo ministro Fur erit; atque ideo nulli comes exeo.——— 39. For what but social guilt the friend endears?] Quis nunc diligitur, nisi conscius? Carus erit Verri, qui Verrem tempore, quo vult, ibid. But thou, should tempting villany present,] -Tanti tibi non sit opaci Omnis arena Tagi, quodque in mare volvitur aurum, ibid. -Villiers spent,] George Villiers, the witty and profligate Duke of Buckingham. ibid. The cheated nation's happy fav'rites see ;] Quae nunc divitibus gens acceptissima nostris, 40. I cannot bear a French metropolis.] -Non possum ferre, Quirites, Graecam urbem. ibid. Illustrious Edward! from the realms of day, Rusticus ille tuus sumit trechedipna, Quirine, ibid. Obsequious, artful, voluble and gay, On Britain's fond credulity they prey.] Ingenium velox, audacia perdita, sermo |