GO, LOVELY ROSE! to come and take shelter under him; so that be- | heart, rallied back; the film forsook his 29 eyes for a moment; he looked up wistfully in my uncle Toby's face, then cast a look upon his boy; and that ligament, fine as it was, was never broken. Nature instantly ebbed again; the film returned to its place; the pulse fluttered-stopped-went on-throbbed-stopped again-moved-stopped! Shall I go on? No. [EDMUND WALLER, born at Coleshill in 1605. Was Member of Parliament, but vacillated between the royal and popular party. Was exiled for a plot against Cromwell, who afterwards pardoned him. Returned to England, and died at Beaconsfield, October 21, 1687.] Go, lovely Rose ! Tell her, that wastes her time and me, When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be. Tell her that's young, And shuns to have her grace spied, In deserts, where no men abide, Thou must have, uncommended, died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired: Suffer herself to be desired, Then die! that she The common fate of all things rare How small a part of time they share, THE HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS. [Dr. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, of Mass., born 1809. Practised as a physician at Boston; is Professor of Anatomy at Harvard University.] [JAMES SMITH, born 1772. Published "Rejected Addresses," in conjunction with his brother Horace, in 1802, when Drury Lane Theatre was about to open after being rebuilt. Died in London, December 29, 1836.] "TIS sweet to view, from half-past five to six, Swift rides the rosin o'er the horse's hair! In unison their various tones to tune Till like great Jove, the leader figuring in Say, why these Babel strains from Babel tongues? lungs ? He who, in quest of quiet, "Silence!" hoots, Is apt to make the hubbub he imputes. FAIR MARGARET AND SWEET WILLIAM. John Richard William Alexander Dwyer, In Holywell Street, St. Pancras, he was bred Facing the pump, and near the "Granby's Head:" But with a premium he could not come down. 31 Or till half-price, to save his shilling, wait, "Thank you," cries Pat; "but one won't make a "Take mine," cried Wilson; and cried Stokes, A motley cable soon Pat Jennings ties, Old calico, torn silk, and muslin new. George Green below, with palpitating hand, Regained the felt, and felt what he regained: While to the applauding galleries grateful Pat what cost, when new, but Made a low bow, and touched the ransomed hat. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, born at Stratford-on-Avon, April 23, 1564. Was an actor, but subsequently obtained position and wealth by his writings. Died 1616, at his native town.] Lorenzo. The moon shines bright: in such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise; in such a night, Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojans' wall, And sighed his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night. Jessica. In such a night Did Thisbe fearfully outstrip the dew; And ran dismay'd away. Lor. In such a night Stood Dido, with a willow in her hand, Upon the wild sea-banks, and waved her love To come again to Carthage. Jes. In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs VOL. I. Lor. In such a night Did Jessica steal from the wealthy Jew, And with an unthrift love did run from Venice. As far as Belmont. Jes. And in such a night Did young Lorenzo swear he loved her well; Lor. And in such a night Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew, * How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank; Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music 5 |