endeavour to do fomething for him." The man went, and was received very cordially, when Kelly gave him a guinea for his own fubfcription, and difpofed of fix copies. To his father, who was in indigent circumftances in Dublin (not. withstanding the largenefs of his own family,) he allowed twenty pounds per year, which he regularly remit ted to him every quarter, befides occafional prefents of ufeful things, and on his father's death continued the fame kindness to his mother. It is with revived emotion that we relate the remaining part of this anecdote. On the first account of his death his mother never spoke afterwards. The lofs of fuch a fon, whofe fame was, no doubt, the honeft pride and folace of her life, with the fad, cheerless profpect of bewailing his lofs, in powerty and mifery, ftruck at her vital powers to powerfully, that the instantly fell into convulfions, and died at the expiration of three days. As a writer, Kelly's genius inuft be allowed to be extraordinary, confidering the fcanty support of his education, and under what preffure (of fortune moft of his performances were written; and even under these disadyantages, his two comedies of" Falfe Delicacy" and "The School for Wives" are well entitled to the merit of stock pieces, and as fuch we wonder why they are not oftener represented. His reputation as an Author was fo high, after the fuccefs of Falfe Delicacy," that he may be confidered as one of the first who raised the copy-money of plays, which before flood at about fixty pounds, to one hundred, one hundred and twenty, and fometimes one hundred andfifty; nay, he himself is faid to have received two hundred pounds for the tragedy of "Clementina." His profe works were held in equal eftimation, of which the following inftance is a proof: The late Alderman Beckford, when Lord Mayor, happened to speak of Kelly rather difrefpectfully in fome company, as a Poet and an Irishman : the touching upon either character at that time was fufficient to rouse our Author's feelings, who upon any opportune occafion had no difinclination to come before the public. He, therefore, inftantly fat down to write Beckford a letter, wherein, with fome point on the heinous charges exhibited against him, he rallied that Magiftrate pretty freely. For the copymoney of this letter (though the whole did not make above a sheet,) he refufed fix guineas; and because he could not get ten, published it in the newspapers gratis. In fhort, Kelly had talents enough to keep his literary fame alive whilst he himself lived, and had his educa tion been better, and fortune easier, so as to have enabled him to felect and polish his works, his genius was such as probably might have given his name a niche amongst the first dramatic poets of this country. ACCOUNT OF A JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT OF MONT I BLANC. FROM BOURRIT'S ITINERARY OF GENEVA, LAUSANNE, AND CHAMOUNY. WAS at Chamouny with my youngest fon making preparations, when Mr Woodley an Englishman, and M. Camper a Hollander, defired to join our party. Here then did I find myself affociated with these two Arangers, and my fon,-whofe cou rage I had experienced. After a few days expectation, we began our march, accompanied by twenty-two guides, with provifions for five days, two tents, one of which had been fent to me by M. de Sauffure, coverings, mattraffes, and ftraw for fleeping on the the fnow, and with coals to melt it into water for drinking. Our first station was at the mountain of La Côte, at the height of 779 fathoms above Chamouny. We ftopped here an hour; and then, arming our feet with cramp-irons, taking our long pike-ftaves in our hands, and preceded by a ladder nearly fixteen feet long, to enable us to pafs over the crevices, and to scale the walls of ice, which, we knew, would oppofe our paffage. We entered on the glaciere, which speedily affumed the appearance of a perfect labyrinth. We were furrounded by horrible fiffures and apparently impaffable ridges, and we pursued our tracklefs way under gloomy arches which feemed to be vaft tombs unprovided with any outlet. After much labour, we reached the extremity of the glaciere, began to hew the ice, in order to fecure our fteps, and to be able to cling to it, and prepared ourselves to mount what are called the Great Mules of Mont Blanc-naked rocks, detached and infulated in the midft of ice, and therefore the more difficult to afcend; but, as they were to be the end of our first day's journey, we made extraordinary efforts for fcaling them, and effected our purpose after two hours fatigue and anxiety. On the loftieft of the Mules we pitched our tents ;-but who can defcribe the horror of this refting place, or the dreadful profpects by which, on all fides, we were furrounded? Here, however, we spent the night, continually alarmed by the diftant thunder of avalanches, thofe falling mountains of fnow, the noise of which is fo frightful! We arofe before day-break: but arofe to fix our eyes on the chill and horrid regions before us, and over which we had to pafs. The precau tions of our guides had not a tendency to quiet our uneafinefs; and it was not without a fecret trembling that we beheld them prepare the ropes, to which our bodies were to be fastened. We filently fubmitted to this ceremony, the only expedient for faving our lives. Frightful chafms prefented themselves, which we were enabled to pafs only by placing our ladder across them: but how terrible was the moment, when, fufpended above them, we endeavoured to contemplate their fathomlefs depth! The bare remembrance makes me fhudder. We proceeded, however, often keeping filence. The first of our guides felt his way with his pike staff. When he made a stop, we all halted. I marched firft; my fon followed me; then came Meff. Woodley and Camper; and whoever had witneffed our journey over thefe icy defarts, where terrific objects equal the most fingular beauties, viewing our long and filent file, our faces covered with black crape, would hardly have believed us to be human creatures. After five hours. march we arrived at the flat called the Field, having before us on the fouth the highest fummit of Mont Blanc. This flat is 1455 fathoms above the priory, or village in the valley of Chaumouny. We had purpofed to fpend the fecond night on this fpot, but the appearance of the skies made us change our refolution. After refting for an hour, we renewed our march, in order to afcend the fummit of the mountain that fame day, left the weather might prove lefs favourable on the next-but, through inadvertency, of which the confequences were very unpleafant, instead of leading the van, I had pofted myself in the rear- -Mr Woodley, who marched in * Dangerous gaps, or fiffures, in the fnow; in which, if the hapless traveller fhould fink into them, he would inevitably perifh. To país thefe, the ladder ferves as a bridge. in the front, drew after him M. Camper in the centre, who was thus feparated from me. The interval between us continually increased. I was frightened at beholding it. I endeavoured to recall the troops to order-I was heard, but not underftood; and the feparation at length became fo great, that it did not admit of a remedy.-Without thinking more of my companions, I proceed ed quietly on my journey, with fix guides, who ftill remained with me and my son, and whofe affiflance feemed fufficient for our fafety, until one of them fell down at my fide, and another behind me. I fought to help them, asking for water and vinegar: -but nobody could find thefe most neceffary articles, and I was obliged to abandon thefe two unfortunate men. At the distance of an hundred paces higher, I obferved fome others of the guides lying motionlefs on the fnow-I was obliged to pafs by them, diftreffed at the thoughts of being unable to give to them the fmalleft fuccour. Amid thefe difafters, the fky became threatning: the north-east wind raised the fnow; the icy fmoke thickened, and we feemed to be in the crater of a volcano. Three guides now only remained with me-I concealed my uneafinefs, however, that I might not alarm my fon. The flightest misfortune to him would have rendered me the most unhappy of fathers. This dreaded moment arrived he began to complain of a pain in his head; and we were foon forced to halt. We had already, however, paffed all the rocks; thofe called the Needles were under our feet, and the fummits of the mountains of Piedmont appeared. We ftood on the last cone of Mont Blanc, whence we could behold Chamouny: but the wind and the cold permitted us not to enjoy the prospect. The mountain before us was frightfulThe track of our feet was obliterated, and our eyes were often blinded by the driven fnow. At a distance, we beheld our companions struggling with a tempeft which quickly appeared to me to overwhelm them; foon after, I faw M. Camper flying from the fummit, his face convulfed with terror: he told us that his companions had fastened themselves together by cramp-irons; but that the wind and cold were fo exceffive that it was useless to attempt to proceed, and that he knew not what was become of them. His difcourfe only inflamed my defire to be a witness and an actor in this tremendous scene; and I encouraged my fon, by showing him the field of battle only three hundred paces before us. We reached two rocks of granite, which were covered with fnow we proceeded with increafed alacrity, and were in hopes of joining and affifting our fellow-travellers, when my fon was taken ill a fecond time. This put an end to my perfeverance; and made me contented to derive all poffible advantages from my present fituation, without afpiring higher. I viewed the diftant mountains of Piedmont and Switzerland, and towered above the Needles of Chamouny, thofe proud rocks which are continually above our heads, and ferve to humble vain mortals who crawl at their feet. They were now under mine, and below them was the valley of Chamouny, whofe inhabitants beheld, and perhaps lamented, our fituation and that of our guides, lying fenfeless on the ground, or marching at fcattered distances; thofe guides who were the hopes of their families, their hufbands, fons, or fathers. THE THE MASQUE OF NATURE. FROM MRS BARBAULD'S EVENINGS AT HOME. WHO is this beautiful Virgin that approaches, cloathed in a robe of light green? She has a garland of flowers on her head, and flowers fpring up wherever the fets her foot. The fnow which covered the fields, and the ice which was in the rivers, melt away when the breathes upon them. The young lambs frisk about her, and the birds warble in their little throats to welcome her coming; and when they fee her, they begin to choofe their mates, and to build their nefts. Youths and maidens, have you feen this beautiful Virgin? If ye have, tell me who is fhe, and what is her name, Who is this that cometh from the fouth, thinly clad in a light tranfpazent garment? Her breath is hot and fultry; the feeks the refreshment of the cool fhade; the feeks the clear ftreams, the crystal brooks, to bathe her languid limbs. The brooks and rivulets fly from her, and are dried up at her approach. She cools her parched lips with berries, and the grateful acid of all fruits; the feedy melou, the sharp apple, and the red pulp of the juicy cherry, which are poured out plentifully around her, The tanned hay-makers welcome her coming; and the fheep-fhearer, who clips the fleeces of his flock with his founding fhears. When he cometh, let me lie under the thick fhade of a Spreading beech tree,-let me walk with her in the early morning, when the dew is yet upon the grafs,-let me wander with her in the foft twilight, when the fhepherd fhuts his fold, and the ftar of evening appears. Who is the that cometh from the fouth? Youths and maidens, tell me, if you know, who is she, and what is her name. Who is he that cometh with sober pace, ftealing upon us unawares? His garments are red with the blood of the grape, and his temples are bound with a fheaf of ripe wheat, His hair is thin, and begins to fall, and the auburn is mixed with mournful grey. He shakes the brown nuts from the tree. He winds the horn and calls the hunters to their sport. The gun founds. The trembling partridge and the beautiful pheafant flutter, bleeding in the air, and fall dead at the fportfman's feet. Who is he that is crowned with the wheatfheaf? Youths and maidens, tell me, if ye know, who is he, and what is his name. Who is he that cometh from the north, cloathed in furs and warm wool? He wraps his cloak clofe about him. His head is bald; his beard is made of fharp icicles. He loves the blazing fire high piled upon the hearth, and the wine sparkling in the glafs. He binds fkates to his feet, and fkims over the fro zen lakes. His breath is piercing and cold, and no little flower dares to peep above the furface of the ground, when he is by. Whatever he touches turns to ice. If he were to ftroak you with his cold hand, you would be quite fliff and dead, like a piece of marble. Youths and maidens, do you fee him? He is coming faft upon us, and foon he will be here. Tell me, if you know, who is he, and what is his name. ADVICE TO ATTORNIES. AFTER you are admitted, your first care must be to look round you, and fettle on fome method of making the most of your money, and of getting into fome good bufiness. If you have a few hundred pounds, lend them on mortgage, in feparate fums of 501. or 6ol. but infift upon drawing drawing the writings yourself. Charge well for them, and you will make at leaft 301. per cent. of your cafh, without rendering yourself liable to the penalties impofed by the ftatute of ufury. If principal and interest be not paid at the appointed day, file a bill directly to foreclofe. By this you will either gain poffeffion of the mortgaged premiffes, which must always be worth above twice the money you advance, or by a fmart bill of cofts you will acquire fomething handsome in the way of trade. Purchase promiffory notes and bills of exchange, that may have many indorsements upon them; and when they become due, fend them for payment at an unusual, though at a legal hour. If they are returned to you unpaid, as they probably will be, fue out writs against the acceptor and all the indorfers, (by fpecial original in preference to bill of Middlefex) without further notice; and if any of them fhould even pay the bill, proceed briskly against the remaining defendants for cofts. I have known, in my practice, excellent jobs thus made. Never give your opinion, not even to an old client, without a fee of 6s. and 8d. Whenever you are going to fue for yourfelf, be fure your defendant is worth powder and shot; but in other cafes, it is fufficient if either plaintiff or defendant can pay you; for the former is liable to you when you fue for him, if the latter fhould be infolvent. Do not be over cautious to avoid errors in your pleadings; for you eafily get leave to amend, upon payment of cofts, and by the delay you will have a number of additional attendances to charge to your client. Infinuate yourself into convivial clubs; and when most of the company are drunk, fet them to fight, &c. Do not forget to charge enough for coffee-house expences-Co. hi. and Co. ho. (coach-hire and coffeehouse) may ferve to pay all the expences of your tea-table. There is only one thing more requifite to crown the education of an attorney; namely, to act well the hypocrite. You know the wifeft men muft fometimes conform themfelves to the fantastic notions of the multitude: appear, therefore, to be a miracle of virtue, to feel for the misfortunes and diftreffes of the poor, and to lament the cruel severities of the law. ESSAY ON THE COMPARATIVE LEARNING AND MORA- ft, I Shall draw a comparrifon between ancient and modern times, as to philology and fcience. 2dly, I fhall compare the ancients and moderns, with refpect to morality. And, laftly, contracting my views within the circle of my own country, I fhall confider, whether the learning and virtue of the prefent generation may be placed in competition with thofe of our forefathers. Among the controvertible affertions of Mr Addifon, there is one which fhall be the fubject of my pre fent animadverfion; as it will ferve to direct my inquiries into the com parative merit of the moderns and ancients, with regard to philology and Science. "It is very remarkable (says Ad"difon) that, notwithstanding we fall "fhort, at prefent, of the ancients, "in poetry, painting, oratory, hif" tory, architecture, and all the "noble arts and sciences, which depend more upon genius than experience, we exceed them as much "in doggerel, humour, burlefque. 66 66 and |