To this imperial seat to lend Its pride supreme, and nobly blend British Magnificence with Attic Art. Proud Castle, to thy banner’d bowers, Lo! Picture bids her glowing powers Their bold historic groups impart; She bids the illuminated pane, Along thy lofty vaulted Fane, Shed the dim blaze of radiance richly clear.-- Still may such arts of peace engage Their patron’s care; but should the rage Of War to Battle rouse the new-born year, Britain, arise, and wake the slumbering fire, Vindictive dart thy quick rekindling ire, Or armed to strike in mercy, spare the foe, And lift thy thundering hand, and then withhold the blow. [Illustration] OPTICAL EXHIBITION.--No. 331, facing Somerset House, Strand, by his Majesty’s Special Appointment, the various beautiful and almost incredible effects of Mr. Jones’ new invented Optical Instrument, for copying drawings, paintings, natural flowers, insects, &c., it giving the true likeness on paper, to any size, either as large as life, or as small as miniature, in one minute, with all their proper colours, either by day or candle light. Price Two Guineas each, with proper directions. Likewise the Reflecting Mirror, at One Guinea, for taking perfect Likenesses, Landscapes, &c., and several other curious Optical and Mathematical Instruments of New Construction. Admittance One Shilling each, to the Exhibition, which will be returned on purchasing either of the above instruments, or sitting for an impression Plate Likeness.--N.B.--Likenesses taken in miniature, &c. Please to observe--facing Somerset House. [Illustration] VICKERY respectfully informs the ladies that he has new for sale an extensive and admirable assortment of Transparent Tetes, as may be seen by visiting either his Western or Eastern Magazines. The taste, fancy, elegance, convenience, and accommodation of these articles have already rendered them the greatest favourites of every Court of Europe, and of numbers in Asia, Africa, and America. Nothing can prove their utility more than their being so secured to the head that the rudest wind will not in the least derange them. Ladies who order these beautiful articles are requested to describe whether for young, middle aged, or elderly ladies. _No. 6, Tavistock Street_, and _No. 19, Bishopsgate Street_, near the London Tavern. N.B.--He has also the greatest assortment of braids ready made at all prices. * * * * *