of cedars, but the fundamentals of Christianity are fruitful as the valleys or the creeping vine." 66 Every mind not infatuated by intellectual vanity must admit that it is only some few necessary points of knowledge, relating to the constitution and movements of the spiritual and infinite world, that can be made the matter of revelation to mankind, and these must be offered in detached portions, apart from their symmetry. Meanwhile the vast interior, the immeasureable whole, not merely concealed, but is in itself strictly incomprehensible by human faculties.”—Natural History of Enthusiasm, p. 308. P. 158, 1. 14. And Aherman from his throne is hurl'd. "Aherman; c'est ainsi que les anciens Persans appelloient le principe du mal, opposé à Ormosd, le principe du bien.”—D'HERBELOT, article Aherman. "In the deep windings of the grove no more Or chase the shade that blots the blazing orb of noon." POLAND. THE following verses were suggested to me by the perusal of the brilliant work of Rulhière, "Histoire de l'Anarchie de Pologne," a work highly commended by the late Sir James Mackintosh in the Edinburgh Review, as well as in his private letters. In this history, the arts and violence employed by Catherine the Great to embroil and subsequently ruin Poland, are admirably developed. The agents of her designs, her hypocrisy, cruelty, and injustice, are exhibited in all their proper colours. The Author becomes highly animated when pointing his indignant eloquence against the oppressors and betrayers of Poland. The harangues of Mokranouski and Pulawski may rival the best speeches in Thucydides and Livy. Frederick of Prussia was a great warrior, who, notwithstanding his pretensions to the name of a philosopher, never suffered his conscience to stand in the way of his ambition; but what induced the religious and amiable Maria Theresa, the patroness of the Author of "Attilio Regolo," to acquiesce in the dismemberment of Poland? She had her share in the spoils; but it was not the lion's share. Her conduct would be a matter of surprise, did not the experience of every day prove what a wide difference there is between theory and practice,-between the profession of generous sentiments that cost nothing, and the acting up to those sentiments in opposition to the suggestions of self-interest. Coxe does not attempt to defend the conduct of the Empress-Queen in this nefarious transaction, but coldly says she "felt or affected to feel sorrow" in consenting to the partition of Poland. POLAND. Le desperate strida Odi, e i singulti, e le querele e i pianti Che, al fiero aspetto dei comun perigli, Stringonsi al senno i vecchi padri e i figli.-FILICAIA. Hear ye the march as of the Earth-born Forms Array'd against the everliving Gods? The crash and darkness of a thousand storms Of crags, and thunder-clouds? See ye the banners blazon'd to the day, SHELLEY," Ode to Naples." LUXURY with her paralysing mace Had broke the vigour of a noble Race, To check the march of Freedom then appear'd. The prize of Europe's chivalry, a throne "Be on my head the blood of Poland, mine Alike renown'd; a Mistress or a Czar! rage, Through Poland strong her noxious influence grew— |