Epilogue

Next riper Miss , Avho , nature more disclosing , [ posing ; Now finds some traits of art are inter-And x'i : h til'ie larghin" eyes behind her far .. Firs , dels her fart—witb lli . sl g-rrat acti'r , Man I B-. ' ioM her now an ogling-vain Coq-: et ' te , Catching male gudgeons in her silver ' . *! net : All thing- reveVs'd— . ihe neck , cropt close and bare , [ hair : Scarce feels th' incumbrance of a single Whilst the thick forehead tresses , frizzled

full , Rival the tufted locks that grace the bull . — Then comet that sober character—a w ' fe , With ail the dear , distracting cares of life ; A thousand car ' s , a thousand joys extend , For what mav not upon a card depend ? Though Justice in the morn claim fifty pounds , [ wounds!— - Five hundred won at niht mav heal the

g Nowsbc'tl sna ' ch half aglar . eea : Opera , Hall , A meteor trae'd by none , though seen by all ; 'Till Spousy finds , while anxious to immure A Patent Coffin only can secure her ! [ her , At tart , the Do-. oager—in ancient jiounces , tVi ' . b snuff and spectacles this age luiuunces—And thus she moralizes—[ Speaks / if-, an old WMnan . ]

' Slow bold and forward each young run appears I [ years' Couttship , in my time , lasted seven ' Now seven little months suffice of course , ' For courting , marrying , scolding , and divorce ! [ pantaloons , ' What with their truss'd up shapes and ' Dress occupies the whole of honey-moons :

' TheV say Ave have no souls—but what more odd is , [ bodies ! — ' Nor men , nor women , now , have any ' When I was young—my heart was always tender , [ render ; 'And ' would , to every spouse I had , sur-¦ Their wishes to refuse I never durst' And fourth died tis happy as mv first . '

my Truce to such splenetic and rash designs , And let us mingle candour with our lines . In all the stage ' s of domestic life , Aschild . as sister , parent , friend , and wife , Woman , the source of every fond employ , Softens affliction , and enlivens joy . What is Yourb-j-tst , male rulers of the land ? How cold and cheerless all you can

command ! [ power , Vain vonr ambition , vain your wealth and Unless kind woman shareyour raptur'd hour ; Unless , ' midst all the glare of pageant art , She adds her smile , and triumphs in your heart .

Epigram

EPIGRAM

OK A CEKTAIS PARSON . Bifrens , lias , Fur , Sus , atque Sacerdos . I . d ' y's Grammar BIPBO .--. -S— not living as he preaches , CCSTOS—of all that in his reach is , Bos-. —when among his neighbours' Avives , Fun—wh . le he ' s g . r . hcrin . ; of his tithes , Sus—silting at a parish fea . it , SACEI-. DOS— -last a FINISH ' . ) PRIEST .

Ode To Eloquence;

ODE TO ELOQUENCE ;

BY THE LATE REV . MR . BISHOP .

AUSPICIOUS influence marks the important hour , [ gust controul ; When conscious svmpaMiy owns th'au-A . Vhich , strong to triumph in Persuasion ' s power , [ soul . Alarms , arrests , impels , commands the Accordant Passions recognize its sway ; Convinc'd , applaud it : orsttbdu'd , obey ; Tiie vocal Magic quells them as they rise ;

It calls , and Reason hears ; it blames , anil Folly dies . 'Twas thus of old the MAN OF ATHENS spoke . [ fear'd ; When Valour langitis'd at the crush it While PHILII' fonn'd for GREECE th ' opprobious yoke ; [ rever'd : Now lull'd , " now Urav'd , the Spirit once

'Awake , ' he cried , ' repel the Intruder's blow ! Distrust the subtle , meet the daring Foe !' 'Tis sloth , not PHILII 1 ,. that disarms your rage ; [ champions wage . ' Success will crown the war , whichHonour ' s Silent , awhile , the crowd attend , Thro' gradual energies ascend , [ dain :

From Shame to Hope , Revenge , l ) is-They blush , rcHert , resolve , unite ; . Defy the attack ; demand the fight , And spurn th' insulting Traitor ' s chain : Their throbbing breasts exalted impulse show ; [ glow ! And all their Sires in all their bosoms Yet not to rouse alone id' emasculate

mind , [ display Or nerve the v / arrior ' s arm , does Speech Resistless rule : —all various , uuconhn'd ; It brings ihe soft sensations into day ; It gives the meliorated heart to feel , New joy from pity , and irotn joy new zeal ; Smooths the stern front , which hard Resentments strain , [ mild domain : And bends tumultuous Will to Candour's

Such was the bland effect , when CESAR ' ear To Tui . r . Y' . * plea devout attention gave ; And check"d , in indignation ' s mid career , TheWorkl's Proprietor stood th' Orator ' s slave : [ show ' I show thee , Cresar , ' said the Sage , ' * ¦ _' A Prize no Conquest ever could bestow : Thyself must ive it to thyself alone—

g , 'Tis Mercy's h . illow'd Palm!—O make it all thine " own !' The m-ghty Master of mankind , Lur'd by the potent spell , resign'd Each pii'pose of severer thought ; Forgot the wrongs , the toil ' s he bore ; Indulg'd vindictive wrath no more ; And was , whatever TULLY taught :

When Tully urg'd the convict Suppliant ' s prayer , [ spare ; 'Twas Pride to assent ; ' twas Luxury to