[D] According to Eastern commentators, the march of the Israelites in the Desert was in a charmed circle; every morning they set out on their journey, and every night found themselves on the same spot as that from which the journey had commenced. [E] The Tilt-yard. [F] Since this was written, to Buckingham Palace has been prefixed a front which is not without merit--in thrusting out of sight the other three sides of the building. [G] The reader need scarcely be reminded, that these lines were written years before the fatal accident which terminated an illustrious life. If the lines be so inadequate to the subject, the author must state freely that he had the misfortune to differ entirely from the policy pursued by Sir Robert Peel at the time they were written; while if that difference forbade panegyric, his respect for the man checked the freedom of satire. The author will find another occasion to attempt, so far as his opinions on the one hand, and his reverence on the other, will permit--to convey a juster idea of Sir Robert Peel's defects or merits, perhaps as a statesman, at least as an orator. [H] Lord Stanley's memorable exclamation on a certain occasion which now belongs to history,--"Johnny's upset the coach!" Never was coach upset with such perfect _sang-froid_ on the part of the driver. [I] Written before Sir Robert's avowed abandonment of protection. Prophetic. PART THE SECOND. I.