Ireland, recollections in, a tale Krummacher, the rose, from the German ofs. Learned ladies, letter of R. W on men, on, by Mr. Barnes. Leocadia, a tale, from the French of Florian 225, 285, 315 Lights and shadows of the sea Lines written on Gorhambury castle. to the portrait of Mr. Dalby memory of Lord Byron. Love and the novice. Lover of trees, a. Lying, part of a lecture on Mademoiselle de S. stanzas to, from Brebeuf Madrigal, from the French of Marot. Melmoth, H. poems by Malherbe 96 880 54 Moktader, a tale, from the French of Florian 75, 122, 200, Mouse and the snail, the, from the German Natural Phenomena, 10, 70, 128, 188, 249, 806, 369 "Ne'er ask the hour" on 'Sir Isaac Noble fidelity, instance of Northern Pular Regions, voyages to the Nose, dissertation on the. "Oh.the.shamrock !" Ode to the Moon Past and present, the Patriotic veterans Peter of Stauffenberg, a tale. Picturesque, blindness to the Pitt, Mr. anecdote of Plates, subject of the Poems, to a Lady with a volume of Poet, to a, from the French of Le Brun Poverty, by Mr. Cotton. Pre-Adamites 207, 264 14 Ramsgate, description of. Raven and the fox, the, from the German Reasoning of animals, on the Recollections in Ireland, a tale by Mr. Dalby. Redman, Mr. the Marvel, by epitaph on Reflections at midnight Regal bliss Rich rival, to a, from the French- • Saint Martelim, the cross of, a tale Songs, by Mr. Dalby Sonnet, by Mr. Alnatt. Spectre, the Stanzas by Lord Byron, fac-simile of, to face to the memory of Lord Byron, by Mr. Dalby51, 174 - to A. L. by Mr. Dalby · 179 111, 112, 239 on the birth of an infant, by Mr. De Wilde 231 by Albert Strict honour Suffering, instance of extremity of Thompson, Mr. translation from the German Titles and ribbous To-morrow, from the French of Parny Townshend, Rt. Hon. C. anecdotes of Vanity, on, a dream. Vegetable monsters. Vigée, epigram from the French of Vignette, subject of the Vision, a moral, on the banks of the Wye Visionary grief, by P. Bingham Voyages to the Northern Polar Regions Wedding, on the third anniversary of my, by Mr. New. THE town of Margate is situated at the mouth of the Thames, in the isle of Thanet, 72 miles, east by south, from London. Its celebrity is of comparatively modern date, as in 1724, it was but an insignificant fishing town. Being, however, so favourably situated for sea bathing, it has risen into eminence as a watering place. Its commerce has also greatly increased. The older part of Margate, which consists of several small irregular streets, lies along the shore. The new town, which is the quarter devoted to elegance and amusement, is built on a slope which rises to the north, and contains many spacious squares and handsome buildings. For the votaries of pleasure there are a theatre, assembly rooms, and libraries; and in the vicinity there are numerous walks and rides. One of the most favorite walks is the pier, which was rebuilt, at an expence of £.90,000, after the old pier had been ruined by a tremendous storm, in January, 1808. The population of Margate is about 10,000. WHAT ARE TALENTS GOOD FOR? EVERY body is acquainted with the story of the father of a family who, on his death-bed, called round him his three sons, and said to the two eldest, "My children, I have divided the greatest part of my property between you, and I hope you will make a good use of it. As for you, my dear child," said he, addressing himself to the third, "I have been less liberal to you than to your brothers; but, as you are lucky enough to be a fool, you will be sure to get on in the world." The old man was not in the wrong; and it is quite certain that too much talent is frequently an obstacle to success in life. I can give a proof of the correctness of my assertion, by relating the history of two sisters, with whom I am very intimate. Sprung from a highly respectable family, but without fortune, the eldest, whom I shall call Louisa, was married to an officer; the youngest, to whom I shall give the name of Victoria, was united to a barrister. To talents of every kind, and extensive information, Louisa added a mind which was remarkable at once for its strength and its delicacy. Victoria, on the contrary, had never been able to acquire any of the useful or agreeable branches of knowledge, and it was impossible to converse with her without being convinced that she possessed a very limited intellect. Yet so well did she study the temper of her husband, that she learned to govern completely a man who was infinitely her superior. Nothing was done in the house but by her orders, and, as she had a turn for domestic management, and was economical, she contrived, within a few years, to double his fortune. Every thing went on very differently in the house of Louisa. Her husband adored her; but he had an excessive love of expence, and the pleasure which he derived from seeing his wife sought after and admired by the most fashionable circles, contributed also to make him pursue a course of living which was far beyond his means. Louisa quickly perceived this, and made some observations respecting it to her husband; but her head was always too much occupied with ideas of another kind to allow of her persevering with the necessary steadiness in her plans of reform. Besides, though she never felt ennui when she was alone, she had contracted a habit of joining in those interesting conversations in which the mind profits by its collision with other minds. She likewise often allowed herself to be led away by the wish of observing more closely some celebrated character, or of witnessing first representations on the stage; so that, far from having retrieved her husband's affairs, she found herself reduced to the utmost poverty when she became a widow, an event which took place when she was still young. Alarmed as she was by her destitute situation, Louisa was less grieved on her own account than on that of her only son. It was in vain that, after the first burst of grief was over, she occupied herself in strenuous endeavours to procure the means of subsistence for herself and her child; in vain that she passed the day, and sometimes the night, either in composing music, or in writing a romance or some other light production. Having no established name in the arts or in literature, her labours were rejected by the music sellers and booksellers. How often, in the bitterness of her sorrow, did she confess, that it is better for a woman to know how to make use of the needle than of the pen. The numerous friends whom she had had in her prosperity were now of no service to her; and some of them were even pleased with her Louisa had frequently displayed considerable ruin. |