_Sax._ Stay, Carlo, stay; Why all this haste to murder so much innocence? Yet, thou must go. And since thy tongue must kill The brightest form th' enamoured stars can e'er Receive, or the impoverisht world can lose. Go, Carlo, go; but prithee wound her soul As gently as thou canst; and when thou seest A flowing shower from her twin-orbs of light All drown the faded roses of her cheeks; When thou beholdst, 'midst her distracted groans, Her furious hand, that feeble, fair revenger, Rend all the mangled beauties of her face. Tear her bright locks, and their dishevell'd pride On her pale neck, that ravisht whiteness, fall; Guard, guard thy eyes: for, Carlo, 'tis a sight Will strike spectators dead."--_Fem. Prel._ p. 61. In the _Biog. Dram._ (vol. iii. p. 237.), it is stated that the same play, with the same title, was printed in 4to., 1689, except that it was there said to be written by a person of quality. The play is, however, claimed by Settle in his dedication to Lord Shaftsbury, prefixed to the edition of 1680, now before me. I do not, however, believe he had more to do with it than in adapting it, as he did _Philastes_, for representation. The only question seems to be by whom the original play was written? This I will not at present attempt to decide, though I entertain a strong opinion on the subject, but will leave it to be resolved by the critical acumen of your readers. JAS. CROSSLEY. HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY. (_Eustache le Noble._) Having been favoured by Mr. Gancia, of 73. King's Road, Brighton, with an opportunity of examining the following work, I venture to send you a notice of its contents, with some account of the author. Such books have, I conceive, their utility to historians and historical readers. We gain through them an accurate idea of party spirit, are brought into more immediate communion with the opinions of the times to which they refer, and can thus trace more closely the means by which parties worked, were consolidated, and advanced their schemes. Even from their personalities, we gain some gleams of truth. In this case, I am assured that perfect copies of the work are _very scarce_. I cannot find that any other copy has recently been offered for sale. This appeared to me an additional reason for submitting a notice of it to your readers. LE PIERRE DE TOUCHE POLITIQUE, OU PASQUINADES. By Eustache le Noble. Rome (Paris), Octobre, 1688; Novembre, 1691. 5 vols. 12mo. Each of the twenty-eight pieces which compose the work should have an engraved title, and a separate pagination. The place of publication is fictitious, and in general satirical. The first volume has a portrait. The following is a collation from what is understood to form a perfect copy: "Tome 1. Rome, chez Francophile Alétophile. Octobre, 1691. Le Cibisme, Le Songe de Pasquin. Londres, Jean Benn, 1689.