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ftate, than what is abfolutely neceffary for the prefervation of the whole. Power is the offspring of vice: and a very tender and careful daughter the makes; for fhe never lets her parent want any thing the can procure her. But thofe, who are not in love with the family, ought to keep both under.-Let it be always remember'd, that people in power, who want to enlarge it, are endeavouring to incroach upon others; and those who defire to reftrain them, are only struggling to fecure themselves. What pow'r was fit, I did on all beflow; Nor rais'd the poor too high, nor prefs'd

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burthenfome; when it is equally, and as feverely punishable, to defraud the cuftoms, as to break an boufe, the common people will foon learn to make no difference. All the confideration will be, where is the best booty?--Thus murders, robberies, and all breaches of moral laws, as well as the invafion of property, will become more familiar and frequent, where penal laws abound.-The remiffion of crimes may enlarge power equal B to the bestowing of largeffes; and it is a much cheaper benefaction: for all men had much rather be freed from the exaction of a fine, which might pofpunishment than gain preferment; and The rich, that rul'd, and every office bore; fibly ruin a man and his family, might The rich, that rul'd, and every office bore terrify him into a refiftance, where a Confin'd by laws, they could not burt the C bribe, of a much greater value, would cumftanc'd, I can easily conceive that not be receiv'd: for in a country, so cirin the letter of the laws.-When there a man in trade may innocently fall withDare any popular elections, how fatally this truft may be us'd by bad men, is very evident.

too low

poor.

Both parties I fecur'd from lawless might;
So none prevail'd upon another's right.

See Plutarch's Life of SOLON.
In raifing Taxes, Excifes upon home-
confumption, penalies upon fome Exports,
and feveral Imports, it may be neceffary
(for the fupport of government, and in
order to encourage beneficial commerce)
to make penal laws, and to render acti-
ons punishable, which before were no E
crimes in themselves. Bat the Exigeno
of ftate only can juflify thefe laws;
which fhould be very cautiously and
fparingly made; for as that man is beft,
who hath the fewest faults, so that
country will be moft virtuous, which
hath the feweft fnares and temptations
for offences.

Thefe laws are commonly put under the management of magiftrates, who are paid for their time and care.

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COMMON SENSE, Jan. 20.
Mr. Common Senfe,

Have belong'd to the fea-fervice above five and thirty years, have been feven engagements, five times wounded, and once taken prifoner. The sufferings I mention I think of with pleafure, and am willing to ferve my counF try with the last drop of my blood. But fome hardships of another nature,which we feamen have of late years been fubject to, I cannot but express with some refentment and indignation; and that is, our being fo frequently taken into G fervice, and every now and then difcharged, with fo little regard and decency, that we are not used even with common humanity. Thefe hardships, which I have too oft feen and fuffered, and the inconveniencies of which I at this time labour under, have led me to reflect on the little encouragement given to the navy, compar'd with the advantages attending the land-fervice.

Their frictness recommends them to
farther preferment, and their neglect
lofes them a beneficial office.-The fub-
ordinate magiftrates, who have the exe-
cation of the laws, meerly moral, are
not upon this foot in many countries;
fo that unless they are endow'd with a H
more than ordinary fhare of virtue and
publick fpirit, there can be no great
wonder that the moral laws fall asleep,
whilft the others will not let any body
reft.

Where the penalties of thefe laws are

That our fleets are the honour, the defence, the ftrength of Great Britain, the fupport of our trade, the dependence

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d of our friends, and the terror of our ene

mies, nobody will difpute: And yet the perfons to whom thefe great advantages are owing, are confidered in the most mean and despicable light. When a man has spent all the beft of his time A in the dangers and hardships a fea-life is always expofed to, and has had all the fuccefs as to preferment which that fervice allows, the greatest reward he can hope for as a recompence for his labours is (as a Commiffioner or a Flag) an appointment of five or fix hundred pounds ayear; and that only for ten or a dozen perfons out of fo great a number, who every one are worthy of better preferment. But what all this to the num

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but rods for the people's backs. It was an excellent obfervation of the prefent Cardinal de Fleury: The English fleet awes their enemies; their army, themfelves.

When ill ufage has driven half our feamen into foreign fervice, the nation will, too late, be fenfible which ought to be moft refpected and encouraged, the gaudy butterflees or the rough honeft tarrs. Yours,

SAMSON MAINMAST.

The Weekly Mifcellany, Jan. 27.

Ontains a propofal to the town for

ber and falaries of Colonels, ( to defcend CC the better regulation of the Stage:

no lower) Brigadeers, Major-Generals, The intention of which is, to prove, Lieutenant-Generals, Governors of E- that the immorality and fcandalous lives dinburgh, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Hull, of the majority of our modern ComediGibraltar, Portmahon, and all the islands, ans, is the great obftacle to the Stage's caftles, forts, &c. of lefs confideration? recovering its antient reputation; and Add to all this the court preferments D that while those who most shine in our enjoyed by the gentlemen of the army; Dramatick performances, are known to as Secretary of State, Gentlemen of the be vicious, they will never be looked bed-chamber, Equerries, Pages of ho- upon with pleasure by the virtuous part nour, and fo on. Whereas there are of mankind, nor be fo capable of reprenot three people belonging to the fea- fenting those characters which ought to fervice who have any other preferment E appear with most advantage, as they' in the whole administration than their will those which tend to the depravity. pofts in the navy, or relating to it. I of the audience; and confequently, that will be bold to fay, that one man now a man who has been guilty of fuch ein employment, by multiplying prefer- normities as have been found notoriously ments, has an income double to what criminal in the eye of the law, ought the falaries of all the Admirals, join'd F never more to be admitted upon the together, at this time amount to. A Stage, left by the propriety of his afranger that fhould obferve this, would etion, and the melody of his voice, he believe that it is the army that is the ingratiate himself fo far into the favour trength and honour of the nation, that of our lefs guarded youth, as to make it is they who defend our trade and awe them judge too lightly of an offence our enemies, and not the fleet. G committed by a man with whom they are so much delighted; agreeable to what was faid by a Noble Lord in the debate relating to the regulation of the Stage: "It may be very difficult to "make one who is every day at court, H" believe that to be a vice or folly "which he fees daily practifed by thote "whom he loves and efteems.". The writer of this paper very juftly obferves, that fhould his propofal be accepted, the theatre would be deprived of fome of its brightest ornaments.

It puts my blood into a ferment to hear the ufe of a standing army extoll'd by the penal tongues of court-favourites. I know no other use these land-locufts are of to the publick, but to opprefs their quarters, harafs the country by their marches, infult the Gentry whofe eftates pay their fubfiftance, awe the boroughs, influence elections, and make the people uneafy and difaffected. Thefe BROOM STICKS (for from their ufe they may justly be fo ftiled) are fit for nothing

His Majefty's moft gracious SPEECH to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the first day of February,

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1739.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

Have, upon all occafions, declared, bow fenfibly I have been affected with the many hardships and injuries fuftained by my trading fubjects in America. I bave the honour of my crown, and the true intereft of my people too much at heart, to fee either of them fuffer any prejudice or diminution, roithout purfuing the moft proper and advantageous methods for their real fecurity and prefervation.

Thefe confiderations alone were fufficient to incite me to exert my utmost power, in vindicating and protecting our undoubted rights and privileges of navigation and commerce; and nothing could add to my own zeal in fo just a caufe, but the due regard I always have to the petitions and complaints of my fubjects, and the advice of my parliament. The wisdom and prudence of your refolutions, upon this great and national concern, determined me to begin with the more moderate meafures, and to try, once more, what effect and influence my friendly endeavours, and preffing inftances would have upon the court of Spain, towards obtaining that fatisfacti

on and fecurity, which we were inti:led to demand and expect; and your affurances to fupport me in all events, enabled me to proceed with proper weight and authority. Thus fupported by the concurrent advice of both houfes of parliament, I left no time in making preparations to do my felf, and my people justice, if the conduct of the court of Spain had laid us under that necefity; and at the fame time I did, in the strongest manner, repeat my inftances for obtaining fuch justice and reparation for the many injuries and loffes already fuftained, and fuch an effectual fecurity for the future, as might prevent the confequences of an open rupture.

It is now a great fatisfaction to me, that I am able to acquaint you, that the. menfures I have purfued, have had jo good an effect, that a convention is concluded, and ratified between me and the King of Spain; whereby, upon confide

ration bad of the demands on both fides, that Prince bath obliged himself to make. reparation to my fubjects for their laffes, by a certain ftipulated payment; and plenipotentiaries are therein named and appointed, for regulating, within a limited time, all thofe grievances and abuses, which have hitherto interrupted our commerce and navigation in the American feas; and for fettling all matters in difpute, in fuch a manner, as may, for the future, prevent, and remove all new caufes and pretences of complaint, by a ftrict obfervance of our mutual treaties, and a juft regard to the rights and privileges belonging to each other. I will order the convention, and the feparate articles to be laid before you.

It hath been my principal care, to make use of the confidence you repofed in me in this critical and doubtful conjuncture, with no other view, but the general and lafting benefit of my kingdoms; and if all the ends, which are to be hoped for, even from fuccessful arms, can be attained, without plunging the nation into a war, it must be thought, by all reasonable and unprejudiced perfons, the most defirable

event.

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons,

be prepared, and laid before you, for the I have ordered the proper estimates to wish, that the posture of affairs would fervice of the current year. I heartily have permitted me to retrench the publick expences, for which I am obliged to demand the prefent fupplies: and I make no doubt, but your experienced zeal and affection for me and my government, and the proper concern you have always fhewn for the publick good, will induce you to grant me for the honour and fecurity of me and my fuch fupplies, as you shall find neceffary kingdoms.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

Icannot but earnestly recommend it to you, not to fuffer any prejudices or animofities to have a fhare in your deliberations at this important conjuncture, which feems, in a particular manner, to call upon you to unite in carrying on fuch measures, as will be maft conducive to the true interest and advantage of my people.

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He! my precious! why fo coy!
dear, provoking jewel!
Why will you fill fufpend my joy,
And fill continue cruel?

Is it because I've gently we'd,
And us'd you like a Goddess,
That my defires must be withstood?
-Indeed it fomething odd is !
Well, then! — fince whining makes
you fby,

And treat me paft endurance,
Henceforth another way I'll try,
And court you with-affurance.
That I no more may meet difgrace
In any Paphian battle,
I'll barrow Nafb's freddy face,
And Cibber's tittle-tattle.

Thus,arm'd with fnuff-box,cane and
And twenty pretty fancies, [ring,,
Glib nonfenfe from my tongue fhall
In alamode advances. [pring
Howe'er, if all these methods fail,
And have no pow'r to win ye,
Manly turn about my tail,
And-think the devil's in ye.
On Mr. MURRAY's Marriage.
Uc, 6, jocofis fepta cohortibus,
Mater ferorum blanda Cupi-
dinum,
Vacante MURRO, columbas
Sifle leves, volucremque currum,
Ille, ille late figna ferens tua,
Nunc decora millibus addita
Vitis ELIZA, rite parto
Pranituit pueris tropæɔ,
Quotquot Jacobi gramina fertilis,
Loquenda caris turba puellulis,
Quotquot theatralis fuperbi
Pervolitant fpatia ampla teɛti,
Auro nitentes & juvenes, comam
Fruftra repexi: fpreverat integra
Cuntos, fed agra te requirit,
Non bumili peritura flamma,
Amice dulcis ; te, quia nobilem
Mukere fanctos confilio patres
Nunquam dolendo, te potentem
Maribus, ingenuaque lingua;
Quam fluctuantem fiftere curiam,
Vel longa doctam tollere jurgia

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Suadela multo melle tinxit,

Virginibus pariter dolofam.

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Here, Hymen, lead that fmiling train,
Nor let the Mufe's wish be vain;
For, now the fair ELIZA his,
Gives MURRAY claim to all thy bliss.
Thofe idols of the vulgar fair,
Whole outfide is their only care,
Who flutt'ring haunt the park, the play,
And fool an idle life away,
Could never hope her heart to move,
By nature form'd for nobler love.
That love he best desery'd, who draws
A nation's wonder and applaufe;
Who fpeaks, and fenates penfive fit,
Charm'd with his eloquence and wit;
Who in his country's caufe appears,
And ev'ry heart is warm that hears→→
By merit fo above conteft
When love invades a virgin breast,
Reafon nor can, nor ought to arm;
"Tis virtue, fure, to feel the charm.

HORACE, Lib. 1. Ode 26. paraphras'd.
Et not a poet mind the cares of life,

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Its gaudy nothings, and its bustling ftrife 3
Let cares attend the Monarch's roof of flate,
And haunt no more the mufes calm retreat.
Since fhort's the space affign'd to mortal man,
Enjoy the day, my friend, while yet you can ;
Ere death's black pinions overspread the fight,
And fhed around us everlafting night.
To Turks leave toils, and fears, and dread alarms,
While glorious Keith fhines terrible in arms;
Leave it to George and Walpole to regain
Our injur'd honour, and our fhips from Spain.
But come, my friend, and in my peaceful bow'r
In focial pleafure pass the genial hour.

No difcord bere fhall raife the warm debate,
No knave fhall wheedle, and no fool fball prate.
Here the gay jeft the wanton laugh fhall bring,
And it its boney lend, without the fting.
Smooth fhall the gentle minutes roll along,
While wine gives mirth, and beauty fires the fong,
(Beauty, my friend, that warms the icy foul,
And adds new pleasures to the sparkling bowl. )
First of the fair thy H-ton fhall fine,
In manners gentle, as of form divine,
Poffefs'd of all that grace the fair, the good,
Frank, no coquette; and virtuous, tho' no prude:
-While pleafing fancy to my view fupplies
An angel's fivectness in a Finley's eyes.

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De Urbe & Ponte Londinenfi. Um Londinenfem Neptunus viderat urbem, In Thamefin, fummo, vectus, adufque, falo; Cum fuperimpofitum torrenti in flumine pontem Viderat, & rapido ponere jura freto; Cum tantas moles, ferrumina, caftra, tot arcus, Quos populi ingentis defuper urget onus ; Hæc pater undarum fpectans, fluctufque fonoros Confundi, innumeros & variare gyros: Troja, vale! fedes hæc fit Neptunia, dixit, Qua, fimul & terris, & dominatur aquis.

HORACE, Book 2. Ode 14. imitated.

H Hafle to devour their deflin d prey!

[Ow fwift, alas! the rolling years

A moth each winged minute bears Which still in vain the ftationers From the dead authors fweep away, And troops of canker-worms, with fecret pride,

Chang'd to a laurel, his coy maid
With proper wreath to crown his head
Her arms did kindly lend ;
Thine, turn'd into a birchen tree
Alike fpreads all her boughs for thee,
But 'tis for t'other end.

To a young LADY, weeping at her Sifter's wedding.

Cafe, fair Aurelia, cease to

mourn,

Lament not Hannah's happy state; You may be happy in your turn, and feize the treasure you regret. With love united Hymen ftands,

And foftly whispers to your charms, "Meet but your lover in my bands, "You'll find your fifter in his arms. SUSPIRIUM.

H! my heart! my wounded heart!

Through gay vermilion leaves, and gilded covers, OH!

glide.

Great B-t-y, should thy critick vein
Each day fupply the teeming prefs;
Of ink fhouldst thou whole rivers drain,
Not one octavo fhall remain

To fhew thy learning and addrefs:
Oblivion drags them to her filent cell,
Where great King Arthur and his Nobles d-well.

Authors of ev'ry fize and name,

Knights, Squires, and doctors of all colours, From the purfuit of lafting fame Retiring, there a manfion claim; Dear Dick! fuch is the fate of fcholars! And will you, with delufive hope misled, For various readings toil which never will be

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Can I longer bear the fmart?
Will the fair-one ftill be coy?
Still refufe th' extatick joy!
Gods! propitious be inclin'd,
Make her pliant, make her kind.
-Said I pliant? faid I kind?
Roufe ambition to my aid;
Man for nobler ends was made,
In the fenate, at the bar,
Or in glorious fields of war.

But can thefe my mind engage ? Vain's the thought conceiv'd inrage! Ah! ambition falls a prize, Baffi'd by the dear one's eyes: Bacchus, with his midnight crew, Mirth and mufick may pursue, Blythe and gay the night prolong;

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She's the burden of my fong. Her forget! endeavour vain! Reafon, ne'er attempt' again; Love must ever rule the roaft, And MYRA be my conftant toaft. The firft and laft Stanza's of Mr. Pope's UNIVERSAL PRAYER. Ather of all! in ev'ry age, In ev'ry clime ador'd, By faint, by favage, and by fage, Jehovah, Jove, or Lord! To thee, whofe temple is all Space; Whofe altar, earth, fea, fkies: One chorus let all being raife, All nature's incenfe rife!

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