Listen while my tongue Reveals what old Harmodius wont to teach My early age; Harmodius, who had weigh'd Within his learned mind whate'er the schools Of Wisdom, or thy lonely whispering voice, O faithful Nature, dictate of the laws Which govern and support this mighty frame Of universal being. AKENSIDE. _Δεῦρ᾽ ἒλθ᾽, ὃπως ἂν καὶ σοφώτερος γένῃ._ EURIPIDES. CONTENTS. CHAPTER CVI.—p. 1. THE AUTHOR APOSTROPHIZES SOME OF HIS FAIR READERS; LOOKS FARTHER THAN THEY ARE LIKELY TO DO, AND GIVES THEM A JUST THOUGH MELANCHOLY EXHORTATION TO BE CHEERFUL WHILE THEY MAY. Hark how the birds do sing, And woods do ring! All creatures have their joy, and Man hath his: Yet if we rightly measure, Man's joy and pleasure Rather hereafter, than in present is. HERBERT. CHAPTER CVII.—p. 7. THE AUTHOR INTRODUCES HIS READERS TO A RETIRED DUCHESS, AND SUGGESTS A PARALLEL BETWEEN HER GRACE AND THE RETIRED TOBACCONIST. In midst of plenty only to embrace Calm patience, is not worthy of your praise; But he that can look sorrow in the face And not be daunted, he deserves the bays. This is prosperity, where'er we find A heavenly solace in an earthly mind. HUGH CROMPTON. CHAPTER CVIII.—p. 31. PERCY LODGE. THAXTED GRANGE. RAPIN THE JESUIT AND SIR THOMAS BROWNE. It seems that you take pleasure in these walks Sir. _Cleanthes_. Contemplative content I do, my Lord; They bring into my mind oft meditations So sweetly precious, that in the parting I find a shower of grace upon my cheeks, They take their leave so feelingly. MASSINGER. INTERCHAPTER XIV.—p. 42. CONCERNING INTERCHAPTERS. If we present a mingle-mangle, our fault is to be excused, because the whole world is become a hodge-podge. LYLY. CHAPTER CIX.—p. 59. INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR. THOMAS PEREGRINE COURTENAY. PETER COLLINSON AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MR. ALLISON'S. HOLIDAYS AT THAXTED GRANGE. And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose. SHENSTONE. CHAPTER CX.—p. 74. A TRANSITIONAL CHAPTER, WHEREIN THE AUTHOR COMPARES HIS BOOK TO AN OMNIBUS AND A SHIP, QUOTES SHAKESPEARE, MARCO ANTONIO DE CAMOS, QUARLES, SPENSER, AND SOMEBODY ELSE, AND INTRODUCES HIS READERS TO SOME OF THE HEATHEN GODS, WITH WHOM PERHAPS THEY WERE NOT ACQUAINTED BEFORE. We are not to grudge such interstitial and transitional matter as may promote an easy connection of parts and an elastic separation of them, and keep the reader's mind upon springs as it were. HENRY TAYLOR'S Statesman. CHAPTER CXI.—p. 81.