Russian Anecdote 229 Russian Anecdote 230 Hospitality of the remote Ages 231 Turkish Anecdote 231 Thought 231 Anti-Moine, or Antimony 232 Extract from Dr. Johnson’s Correspondence 232 Earl of Buchan 233 The State of Man 233 Parfilage 233 Taste 234 Les Riens 234 A Cottage in Scotland 235 Linnæus 237 Hortensia, or Hydranger 237 Filial Affection 237 Vestige of ancient Saxon Dialect 239 The Torpedo 240 Thought 240 Wait and Hope 240 Mother and Child 241 Louis XVIII. 241 Education 242 Dr. Johnson on the loss of his Mother 243 Recollections in the Cathedral at Malines or “Mechlin” in Belgium 243 `A Madame Warner 244 To change the Colour of a Rose 244 Wholesome Truth 245 Sir Sidney Smith 245 Lines by Maucroix 245 The Prisoner of St. Helena 246 Children’s Shoes 246 Brantome 246 Hopelessness 247 The Coffee Tree 247 A Portrait 247 A Key to the Thoughts 248 Old China 248 The Indulgence of Providence 248 Les Assassins 249 Pausilippo 250 Gesner 251 Futurity 251 Death 252 Ambergris 252 Quinquina, or Peruvian Bark 253 Critique on David’s Picture of the Deluge 253 [Illustration: Decoration] THE CAIRN A GATHERING OF PRECIOUS STONES FROM MANY HANDS. [Sidenote: Joy.]