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sequence. If I tell the truth, the King to be sure will be angry; but perhaps I may move him by my sincere contrition. Let me turn to which side soever I will, I cannot escape death. It is better, then, to acknowledge the truth, than to add to my guilt the shame of telling a lie." While he was in this dilemma, he was sent for by the King. He repaired trembling to the apartment where the King and his courtiers were waiting for him.

The King, moved by the upright confession of Saddig, asked all the courtiers who were present what punishment they thought he deserved, and what kind of death ought to be inflicted upon him. Some invented new tormeuts, and the mildest opinion was that be should be burned by a slow fire. Toglatimur, who clearly perceived that malignity and hatred had a greater share in these opinions than zeal for his person, turned to Saddig, and thus spoke :-"Thy integrity astonishes me, Saddig. Far be it from me to punish a weakness to which all men are subject. Had I been in thy place, I had perhaps sacrificed not the nag alone, but all the horses entrusted to my care. Thou hast my pardon; and pleased with thy candid confession, it is my will that the vizir shall accompany thee in a splendid equipage, and shew thee to my people an admirable example for their imita

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"Saddig," said Toglatimur, "order my favourite bag to be saddled; I am going out a bauting." "Great Prince," replied Saddig, throwing himself at his feet, "the uag is dead. Last night I was quite alone in my house, when a most beautiful young female came to pay me a visit. A thousand charms which she exhibited to my view excited in me the utmost astonishment. She would not go away; my passions were inflamed, and she promised to gratify them, if I would only give her the||tion." heart of your nag. Notwithstanding the violence of my desires, I at first refused; but her intreaties and blandishments were so irresistible that I was no longer master of myself, and complied with her wish. My crime is very great, I acknowledge, and therefore 1 shall not attempt to excuse it. I know that I have deserved death.-Here is my sabre, and here my head. I demand from the hand of my most gracious sovereign the just punishment of my ingratitude.”

The courtiers with tears approved the justice of the King. The vizir, deeply mortified at being the cause of his daughter's shame, could not endure to be made the sign of his enemy's triumph, and hanged himself. Saddig succeeded him in his office. The people were happy under the sway of the Chan Toglatimur. How, indeed, could they have been otherwise, when they were governed by justice and truth!

ANECDOTES of DRESS, AND THE CAPRICES OF FASHION.

FROM MALCOLM'S "ANECDOTES OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF LONDON DURING THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY."

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"REASON demands that the human body, fashioned people on the upper part of the should be covered; decency and the chill of cloak: they were of satin, sarsnet, or velvet. the weather confirm her dictates. In a changeable climate like that of England, caprice receives full gratification; the public may indulge in the use of every intervening article from muslins to furs; and it must be acknowledged the license is used to its full extent. The changes in the fashion of drapery, traced minutely through ten years, would completely tire the reader's patience; how then is he to endure the mutations of a century? In the succeeding abridged state they may perhaps be tolerated.

"The ladies' bodice, or stays, were sometimes made of silk, with black straps to fasten with buckles set with stones or false jewels, The head had a covering called a hood, and this was in the form that is now worn by old.

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"Earrings, and girdles fastened by buckles, were common, as were coloured gowns lined with striped silks. Lady Auderson, whose house was robbed at a fire in Red Lionsquare in 1700, lost one of this description of orange damask lined with striped silk. Aud the family of George Heneage, Esq. at the same time, and by the same casualty, lost head with very fine looped lace of very great value; a Flanders laced hood, a pair of double ruffles and tucker; two laced aprons, one point, the other Flanders lace; and a large black scarf embroidered with gold. At the same period the ladies wore holiand petticoats, embroidered in figures with different-coloured silks and gold, with broad orrice at the bottom.

"It may be inferred from the ensuing story,

that wigs of delicate and beautiful hair, whether for the use of ladies or gentlemen, were in great demand, and highly valued by some of our beaus or belles. An Oxfordshire lass was lately courted by a young man of that country, who was not willing to marry her unless her friends could advance fifty pounds for her portion; which they being incapable of doing, the lass came to this city to try her fortune, where she net with a good chapmau in the Strand, who made a purchase of her hair (which was delicately long and light), and gave her sixty pounds for it, being twenty ounces at three pounds an ounce; with which money she Joyfully returned into the country, and bought her a husband.'-Protestant Mercury, July 10, 1700.

"The sword was one of the most reprehensible articles used in the dress of the gentlemen. It is undoubtedly an incumbrance to a wellbred man; but dangling by the side of an awkward person it becomes ridiculous, troublesome to himself, and intolerable to his neighhours.

These observations apply only to the absurdity of the custom; as a dangerous wea pon ready on a sudden quarrel, humanity revolts against its use. The following notice from the Gazette of January 1, 1701, will shew that government was at least careful of the lives of that honourable set of gentlemen ycleped footmen, who sported their side arius: By the Right Hon. Charles Earl of Carlisle, Earl Marshal of England during the minority of Thomas Duke of Norfolk. Whereas many mischiefs and dangerous accidents, tending not only to the highest breach of the peace, but also to the destruction of the lives of his ma

jesty's subjects, have happened and been occasioned by footmen wearing of swords: for prevention of the like evil accidents and disturbances for the future, I do hereby order, that no footinan attending any of the nobility or gentry of his majesty's realms shall wear any sword, hanger, bayonet, or other such like offensive weapon, during such time as they or any of them shall reside or be within the cities of London and Westminster, and the precincts of the same, as they will answer the contrary hereof.

"Mufis were in use before the year, 1700, but very different in shape and materials from those of the present day. What would a fashionable belle say to a furrier who would offer her one for sale made of the leopard's skin? yet such were worn in 1702.

"In the same year it was customary to adorn the arms with lockets, as they were then called. A large one is thus described in an advertisement as lost by a lady :- Striped

with dark-brown and fair hair, wrought like camlet, the hair set in gold, over the hair a cypher of four letters, R. A. M. L. nuder a cut crystal, and set round with ten rose diamonds.' Diamond stomachers adorned the ladies' breasts, which were composed of that valuable stone set in silver, and sewed in a variety of figures upon black silk; and they must be admitted to have been a brilliant, if not an elegant ornament.

"The men imported the Campaign wig from France. Those were made very full, were curled, and eighteen inches in length to the front, with drop locks. When human hair was scarce, a little horse hair supplied the place in the parts least in sight. An advertisement issued in 1703 gives a whole-length portrait of the dress of a youth in the 'middle rank of life; such a figure would attract much wonder at present in the streets of London.-'He is of a fair complexion, light-brown lauk hair, having on a dark-brown frieze coat, doublebreasted on each side, with black buttons and button-boles; a light drugget waistcoat, red shag breeches striped with black stripes, and black stockings.' Mourning rings were used in 1703. Satin gowns were lined with Persian silk; and laced kerchiefs and Spanish leather shoes laced with gold, were common To these the ladies added bare breasts, with gold and other crosses suspended on them. The odd custom of setting little circular pieces of black silk on various parts of the female face, well known by the name of patches even in our enlightened days, prevailed in a most extravagant degree at the time I am now treating of; they then, as at present, varied in size, and were supported by their auxiliaries in elegance, frizzed and powdered false locks, and emulated by the men's sword-knots and black silk facings to their

coats.

"The ladies must indeed have exhibited a wonderful appearance in 1709: behold one equipped in a black silk petticoat with a red and white calico border, cherry-coloured stays trimmed with blue and silver, a red and dovecoloured damask gown flowered with large trees, a yellow satin apron trimmed with white Persian, and muslin head-cloths with crowfoot edging, double ruffles with fine edging, a black silk furbelowed scarf, and a spotted hood! Such were the cloaths advertised as stolen in the Post-Boy of November 15. The Female Tatler of December 12, says: gentleman belonging to the Custom-house, that borrowed the umbrella at Will's Coffeehouse in Cornhill of the Mistress, is hereby advertised that to be dry from head to foot on the like occasion he shall be welcome to the 11

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waistcoat with gold and silver flowers all over it, and about fourteen yards of gold and silver thick lace on it. And a petticoat of rich strong flowered satin red and white, all in great flowers or leaves, and scarlet flowers with black specks brocaded in, raised high like velvet or shag. Surely if James 1. had seen this waistcoat and petticoat, he would have sadly abused his two subjects who wore them; they even set the stomachers of Queen Bess at defiance, except that they are deficient in jewelry. And in 1714, Mr. John Osheal had the misfortune to be robbed of a scarlet cloth suit, laced with broad gold lace, lined and faced with blue; a fine cinnamon cloth suit with plate buttons, the waistcoat fringed with silk fringe of the same colour, and a rich yellow flowered satin gown lined with a cherry-coloured satin, with a pocket on the right side.'

"The ridiculous long wigs of 1710 were very expensive: one was advertised as stolen in that year, and said to be worth five guineas; and Danmvir's fair wig' in the Tatler, No. 54, 'cost forty guineas.' But, lest it should be supposed that the gentlemen only were extravagant in decorating the caput, take the prices from the Lace-chamber on Ludgate-hill:"One Brussels head at £40; one ground Brussels head at £30; one looped Brussels head at £30. The Tatler ludicrously advertises- A stage-coach as departing from Nando's Coffee"The Weekly Journal of Jan. 1717, mentions house for Mr. Tiptoe's dancing-school every the death of the celebrated mantua maker Mrs. evening; and adds the following N. B. Dan-¦, Selby, whose inventive talents supplied the cing shoes not exceeding four inches height in ladies with that absurd and troublesome obthe heel, and perriwigs not exceeding three feet || struction, that enemy to elegance and symin length, are carried in the coach-box gratis.' metry, the hooped petticoat. The same paper of a subsequent date contains an humourous essay on the advantages and disadvantages of the hooped petticoat; as I presume the render with me inclines to the disadvantages, he will be pleased with a short extract:-I believe it will puzzle the quickest invention to find out one tolerable convenience in these machines. I appeal to the sincerity of the ladies, whether they are not a great incumbrance upon all occasions (vanity a part) both at home and abroad. What skill and management is required to reduce one of these circles within the limits of a chair, or to find space for two in a chariot; and what precautions must a modest female take even to enter at the doors of a private family without obstruction! Then a vivacions damsel cannot turn herself round in a room a little inconsiderately without oversetting every thing like a whirlwind ; stands and tea-tables, flower-pots, China-jars and basons innumerable, perish daily by this spreading mischief, which, like a comet, spares nothing that comes within its sweep. Neither is this fashion more ornamental than convenient; nothing can be imagined more unnatural, and consequently less agreeable. When a slender virgin stands upon a basis so exorbitantly wide, she resembles a funnel, a figure of no great elegance; and I have seen many fine ladies of a low stature, who, when they sail in their hoops about an apartment, look like children in go-carts.'

"A lady's riding-dress was advertised for sale in the Spectator of June 2, 1711, of blue camblet well laced with silver; being a coat, waistcoat, petticoat, hat and feather.' other in 1712 mentions an Isabella coloured kincob gown, flowered with green and gold, a dark-coloured cloth (probably linen) gown and petticoat with two silver orrices, a purple and gold atlas gown; a scarlet and gold atlas petticoat edged with silver, a wrought underpetticoat edged with gold, a black velvet petticoat; Allejah petticoat striped with green, gold, and white, a blue and silver silk gown and petticoat, a blue and gold atlas gown and petticoat, and clogs laced with silver. These were the property of Mr. Petter Paggen of Love-lane near Eastcheap, brewer, who fined for Sheriff in 1712; and were probably the dresses of the females of his family. That they, or whoever wore such, were very gandy, cannot be denied; but those rich coverings for the body were matched by the decorations of the head: if the hips had their scarlet, the seat of the understanding had its blue, yellow, pink, and green hoods. The Spectator says, When Melesinda wraps her head in flame colour, her heart is set upon execution.' The majority of these fashions were doubtlessly from France, as the same work describes a Parisian doll im ported by the milliners; a custom most religiously continued during the rare intervals of peace between the two countries.

"To the above list of fiuery pray let me add Mrs. Beale's loss in 1712. A green silk knit

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"The man of fashion in 1720 wore the fullcurled flowing wig, which fell in ringlets half

way down his arms and back; a neckcloth tied tight round his neck; a coat reaching to his ankles, laced strait formal, with buttons to the very bottom, and several on the pockets and sleeves; his shoes were square at the toes, bad diminutive buckles, a monstrous flap on the instep, and high heels; a belt secured the coat and supported the sword.

"A man advertised a wonderful wig to be seen in Siduey-alley, Leicester fields, at one shilling each person in February 1721. He said it was made without weaving or sewing; in short, as Sterne says, it might be immersed in the oceau without derangement.

"The ladies wore hooped petticoats, scarlet cloaks, and masks when walking. The hoops were fair game for the wits, and they spared them not:

"An elderly lady whose bulky squat figure "By hood and white damask was rendered much bigger,

"Without hood and bare-neck'd to the Park did repair,

"To shew her new cloaths, and to take the fresh air;

"Her shape, her attire, rais'd a shout and loud laughter;

Away waddles madam; the mob hurries after.

"Quoth a wag, when observing the noisy crowd follow,

"As she came with a hoop, she is gone with a hollow."

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The scene lies in the Principality of Anhalt,quence of a letter written by the miser, Oakand the following sketch will comprehend the principal interest of the Fable :

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A portrait of the Duke of Auhalt being in the possession of Caroline, who means to present it to her aunt, Miss Crackenburg, for the purpose of wearing at court, Caroline by mistake gives the portrait of her lover, Captain Lindorf, who is in consequence frequently subjected to the interrogatory, "Is he a Prince?" Mach equivoque ensues, but after an explana tion, the piece concludes with the union of Lindorf and Caroline.

Tuis Farce is from the pen of the gentleman who prepared the Portrait of Cervantes for the stage-It is whimsical and lively; it ruus upon a string of equivoque, and it is highly seasoned with burlesque. It was very much applauded, and will be popular.

dale takes the Captain for Belvile in disguise, and refuses to encourage the addresses of the real nephew of Shufflebag. Mistake upon mistake succeeds upon this, ground, till the asurer coming down with a bailif to arrest Dashwood, an eclaircissement takes place, and the union of Oakdale's daughter and Belville follows of course; when the lady finds in her intended husband the man of her own particular choice The acting of Elliston, Dowton, Mathews, Penley, Smith, Miss Boyce, and Mrs. Harlowe, gave powerful support to this bagatelle, which was given out for a future representation with universal applause. It is full of laughable incidents, and the dialogne is very animated.

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Years following years steal something ev'ry And here, while town, and court, and city day,

At last they steal us from ourselves away;
In one our frolics, one amusements end,
In one a mistress drops, in one a friend :
This subtle thief of life, this paltry time,
What will it leave me, if it snatch my rhyme?
If ev'ry wheel of that unwearied mill,

That turn'd ten thousand verses now stand still?

But, after all, what would you have me do, When out of twenty I can please not two; When this heroics only deigus to praise, Sharp satire that, and that Pindaric lays? One likes the pheasant's wing, and one the leg: The vulgar boil, the learned roast an egg. Hard task to hit the palate of such guests, When Oldfield loves what Dartineuf detests. But grant I may relapse, for want of grace, Again to rhyme can London be the place? Who there his muse, or self, or soul attends, In crowds and courts, law, business, feasts, and friends?

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My counsel sends to execute a deed:
A poet begs me I will hear him read:

In Palace-yard at nine you'll find me there—
Atten for certain, Sir, in Bloomsbury-square-
Before the Lords at twelve my cause comes on-
There's a rehearsal, Sir, exact at one.
"Oh! but a wit can study in the streets,
"And raise his mind above the mob he ineets."
Not quite so well however as one ought;
A hackney-coach may chance to spoil a thought;
And then a nodding beam, or pig of lead,
God knows, may hurt the very ablest head.
Have you not seen, at Guildhall's narrow pass,
Two Aldermen dispute it with an Ass ;
And Peers give way, exalted as they are,
Even to their own S-r-v--nce in a car?

Go, lofty Poet! and in such a crowd
Sing thy sonorous verse-but not aloud.
Alas! to grottos and to groves we ran;
To ease and silence ev'ry Muse's son :
Blackmore himself, for any grand effort,
Would drink and doze at Tooting or Earl's-
court.

How shall I rhyme in this eternal roar?

How match the bards whom noue e'er match'd before?

The man who, stretch'd in Isis' calm retreat, To books and study gives seven years complete,

See! strew'd with learned dust, his nightcap on,

He walks an object new beneath the sun!

The boys flock round him, and the people'

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doors, With mobs, and duns, and soldiers at their Shall I in London act this idle part? Composing songs for fools to get by heart? The Temple late two brother Serjeants saw, Who deem'd each other oracles of law; With equal talents these congenial souls, One lull'd th' Exchequer, and one stuan'd the Rolls;

Each had a gravity would make you split, And shook his head at Murray, as a wit. 'Twas, "Sir, your law"-and " Sir, your eloquence;" [Talbot's sense." "Yours, Cowper's manners ;" and " "yours, Thus we dispose of all poetic incrit; Yours Milton's genius, and mine Homer's spirit.

[Nine, Call Tibbald Shakespear, and he'll swear the Dear Cibber! never match'd one ode of thine. Lord! how we strut thro' Merlin's cave to see No poets there but Stephen, you, and me. Walk with respect behind, while we at case Weave laurel crowns, and take what names we

please.

"My dear Tibullus!" if that will not do, «Let me be Horace, and be Ovid you :

race;

"Or, I'm content; allow me Dryden's strains,
"And you shall rise up Otway for your pains."
Much do I suffer, much to keep in peace
This jealous, waspish, wrong-head, rhyming
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And much must flatter, if the whim should
To court applause, by printing what I write :
But, let the fit pass o'er, I'm wise enough
To stop my cars to their confounded stuff.
In vain bad rhymers all mankind reject,
They treat themselves with most profound
respect:

'Tis to small purpose that you hold your tongue;
Each, prais'd within, is happy all day long:
But how severely with themselves proceed
The men who write such verse as we can read!
Their own strict Judges, not a word they spare
That wants or force, or light, or weight,or care,
Howe'er unwillingly it quits its place,
Nay tho' at court (perhaps) it may find grace:
Such they'll degrade; and sometimes in its
stead,

In downright charity revive the dead;

Mark where a bold expressive phrase appears, Bright thro' the rubbish of some hundred years;

Command old words that long have slept, to awake,

Words that wise Bacon or brave Raleigh spake;

Or bid the new be English, ages hence,
(For Use will father what's begot by Sense)

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