CONTENTS OF PART I.

Affection eternal and universal-the Ivy and the Woodbine emblems thereof-apparent in the Nightingale-the Horse-the Dog-the Bear-the Elephant.-In savage life-the savage of Aveyron-Abba Thullé-Prince Lee Boo-the Blacksmith of interior Africa-attachment to inanimate objects and places-to pleasures long past-to friends beloved separated by death-Petrarch and Laurathe stimulating motive of true patriotism-HampdenSydney-the Swiss.-Episode to freedom.-Public affliction for the loss of distinguished characters.-Address to Britain and to her Sailors. Patriotism of WashingtonAlfred.-Affection early displayed by children-the sexual affection-whence arises the conjugal, paternal, filial, and fraternal.-Friendship.

Episode on Monarchy.-Patriotism of the Volunteers of Britain. True affection disinterested, and strongest in Females-often very vivid when the human frame is near dissolution-displayed with sweet simplicity in Children-modern times not degenerate.-Howard.

Affection has sometimes disarmed the Murderer-often produces extreme misery.-The Maniac.

Is there a passion of the human mind,
That lifts to rapture, or that sinks to wo,
Which more inspires the muses' harmonies,
Than sweet affection? Plant imperishable!

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That in profusion, round the throne of God
Immortal bloom'd; long ere yon radiant sun

Had dawn'd on Paradise; and rich will bloom,

When worlds shall burn, and time shall cease to roll.

Fain would I trace thy universal sway

Through nature's wide domain; or known to man Or yet beyond his penetrative search:

Thou vital principle pervading all,

By goodness and by power supreme, design'd

To give to life its most endearing charm.

Ev'n in the vegetable world, we find
Some traces faint of this primordial law :
So polish'd Darwin sings the loves of plants,
To ancient song unknown, or darkly told

In Theophrastus', or in Pliny's page.

An emblem of affection, there behold
The sportive Woodbine twine round every shoot
That near it grows, and to the summer's gale

Spreads its gay blossoms; while its rich perfumes
Refresh the traveller on his weary way.