Yes, _such_ are the marks deep branded on a class Of busy blanks, non-entities, creation's very farce; In _these_ scales then be every piece of Eve's flesh weighed, Find _these_ criteria, and be sure you've found an--Ancient Maid! W. P----N. [2] So much for the "heinous crime of _self-painting_;" as Lord Chesterfield says; in speaking of which, "It is even whispered about the town, (he observes) of that excellent artist, Mr. Liobard, that he lately refused a fine woman to draw her picture, alleging that he never copied any body's works but his own and God Almighty's!" * * * * * ANECDOTES, ROYAL AND NOBLE. (_For the Mirror._) _James the First._ Robert Cecil, great grandson to the first Earl of Salisbury, told Lord Dartmouth that his ancestor, inquiring into the character of king James, Bruce (his majesty's own ambassador) answered, "Ken ye a John Ape? en I's have him, he'll bite _you_; en you's have him, he'll bite _me_." _Sir Edward Seymour._ Speaker of the House of Commons, was one day coming to his duty, when his coach happening to break down, he ordered the beadle to stop the first gentleman's coach they met, and bring it to him. The owner felt much surprised to be turned out of his own coach; but Sir Edward told him it was much more proper for him to walk in the streets than the speaker of the House of Commons; and accordingly left him to do so without farther apology.--This arbitrary exercise of authority is perhaps without a parallel. _Henry the Fourth._ Of France used to say that a king should have the heart of a child towards God, but the heart of a father towards his subjects. _George the Third._ His late majesty was very partial to Mr. Carbonel, the wine-merchant, and frequently admitted him to the royal hunts. Returning from the chase one day, the king entered affably into conversation with his wine-merchant, and rode with him side by side a considerable distance. Lord Walsingham was in attendance, and watching an opportunity, called Mr. C. aside, and whispered something to him. "What's that? what has Walsingham been saying to you?" inquired the good-humoured monarch. "I find, sire, I have been unintentionally guilty of disrespect by not taking off my hat when I address your majesty; but you will please to observe, that whenever I hunt my hat is fastened to my wig, and my wig to my head; and as I am mounted on a very spirited horse, if any thing goes off, we must all go off together." The king laughed heartily at the whimsical apology. _The Duke of Wellington._