“For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace; but harbour not the thought, that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear; he will not turn his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan?--not one.” ❦ [Sidenote: Costume of a Greek Woman.] Over the petticoat a loose jacket of white cloth, reaching to the knee, and open in front; its edges and sleeves wrought very tastefully with red cord. The head dress was composed entirely of money. A fillet of gold sequins was first put, _à la feronière_, around the forehead, and a close cap, with a throat piece like the gorget of a helmet, fitted the skull exactly, stitched with coins of all values, folded over each other according to their sizes, like scales. The hair was then braided, and fell down the back, loaded also with money. The greater proportion of pieces are _paras_, a small and thin Turkish coin of small value. Among the larger pieces are dollars and coins of all nations. This head dress often constitutes the marriage portion of the wearer. ❦ _On a Rose which was growing in a Skull._ Bella flor donde naciste? Que temprana fué tu suerte! Que al primer paso que diste, Encontraste con la muerte Dejarte es cosa triste, Llevarte es cosa fuerte, Dejarte donde naciste, Es dejarte con la muerte. _Translation by Gen. Carrol._ Beauteous flower! where hast thou grown? How early is thy doom! Thy scented blossoms scarce are blown, When destined to the tomb! ’Tis hard to pluck thee at thy birth, ’Tis sad to leave thee in this bed; To leave thee in thy native earth, Is but to leave thee with the dead. ❦ [Sidenote: A fearful Witness.] In the commission of evill, feare no man so much as thy own selfe. Another is but one witnesse against thee; thou art a thousand. Another thou may’st avoid, but thyself thou can’st not. Wickedness is its own punishment. ❦ [Sidenote: Thirteenth Century.] Long toed shoes were invented by Fulk, Count of Anjou, to hide an excrescence on one of his feet. These toes were so long as to be fastened to the knees with gold chains, and carved at the extreme point with the representation of a church window, a bird, or some fantastic device. ❦ The game of Cassino is thus played in some parts of Germany:-- Great Cassino takes sixteen. Little Cassino--fifteen. Every Ace--fourteen. King--thirteen. Queen--twelve. Knave--eleven. ❦ [Sidenote: Local Associations.] Particular places become dear to the heart of man more generally by the associations attached to them, than by their beauty, convenience, or fertility. Nor is this the case only as affecting individuals, for attachment founded on memories or traditions binds tribes and nations likewise to certain spots, and this is carried so far occasionally that the mere name of a distant country will call from the bosom feelings of affection and devotion, joy, pride, and hope. ❦