Nobles and heralds, by your leave,

Here lies what once was Matthew Prior;

The son of Adam and of Eve;

Can Bourbon or Nassau claim higher? q. PRIOR-Epitaph. Extempore.

I came at morn-'twas spring, I smiled,
The fields with green were clad;

I walked abroad at noon,-and lo!
'Twas summer,-I was glad;

I sate me down; 'twas autumn eve,
And I with sadness wept;

I laid me down at night, and then
'Twas winter,-and I slept.

T. MARY PYPER-Epitaph. A Life.

Johnny Carnegie lies here

Descendit of Adam and Eve,

Gif only can gang hieher,
I'se willing give him leve.

8.

Epitaph in an old Scottish Churc.,ard. GOOD FREND FOR JESVS SAKE FORBEARE,

TO DIGG THE DVST ENCLOASED LEARE. BLESE BE MAN SPARES TES

She in beauty, education, blood, Holds hand with any princess of the world. b. King John. Act II. Sc. 1. L. 493. The trickling rain doth fall

Upon us one and all;
The south-wind kisses
The saucy milkmaid's cheek,
The nun's, demure and meek,
Nor any misses.

C. E. C. STEDMAN-A Madrigal. St. 3.

Equality is the life of conversation; and he is as much out who assumes to himself any part above another, as he who considers himself below the rest of the society.

Omission to do what is necessary
Seals a commission to a blank of danger.
Troilus and Cressida. Act III.

Sc. 3.

Bk. IV.

Ch. XXIII.

x.

Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd. j. COWPER-Poem on Truth. L. 1.

Troilus and Cressida. Act V. Sc. 2.
L. 110.