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fpent the whole day in adorning his magiftrates of Genoa received th perfon for the happy night. Evening information, and fecretly difpatch came, and he was led with all the feCrefy he wifhed to Vanina's chamber; but how were all his fond expectati ons blafted in a moment! Inftead of Vanina he found San Pietro waiting for him. He was fitting at a table, on which lay two naked fwords. Guife was brave; he was furprized, not appalled, by the prefence of her hufband. I have read your letter, young man,' faid San Pietro, here it is; I even dictated the anfwer. You have affronted me; here are two fwords; one is for me.”—Then I thall take the other,' rejoined the duke, extending his hand to feize it.

This action furprized San Pietro, and drew from him a fmile. You do not feem to be afraid, young man.' No.' Well, I am no longer angry with you; we will only fight till one of us draws blood.'-'As you pleafe.'

They actually fought merely for paftime. The duke was firft wound. ed, and wanted to go on. You are a child,' faid San Pietro; we agreed to fight only till the first blood was drawn, and you propofe to continue. That might be well if we hated each other; but now go and tell the young gentlemen of the court that Vanina leaves to her husband the care of doing the honours of her houfe.' This adventure foon became public, and Vanina had no more attacks to refift. San Pietro rendered the court important fervices, but his ruling paffion, that of doing the Genoefe all the mifchief in his power, led him to Conftantinople, to perfuade the grand fignior to equip a flect against them. The repulic weil know what it had to fear rum fo valiant ad fu active an enemy. Vanina's property had tn confifcated; and the republic, not latisfied with this, was likewife deurons of having a hottage who should be answerable for the conduct of San Pietro. Vanina awaited her Laband's return at Marieilles.

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emiffaries to perfuade her to return t her native ifland. She was promit a pardon for her husband, and reflitution of her poffeffions credulous Vanina, thinking the s doing a fervice to San Pietro, ebarked with her jewels and her chl dren for Genoa. A friend of San Pe tro heating of the circumftance, po cured a veffel, purfued, overtok, and brought her back to France, where he delivered her up to the pa liament of Aix, which caufed her to be kept in a place of fafety.

Nothing could equal the fury f San Pietro when, on his return fica 3 Conftantinople, he was informed his wife's defign; a fervant who was in the fecret, and had not oppofede execution of the plan, he flabbed wi his own hand. Upon this he hate ed to Aix, and demanded his w

The parliament, apprehentive the confequence of his rage, refu to furrender her into his hands. Vi nina, however, who had a preferi ment of the fatal iffue of this afar, but whofe foul was above every eno tion of fear, infifted on being aga united to her husband. Her dema could not be refused, and they r turned together to Marfeilles.

When San Pietro entered his hot and found it fo cheerlefs and emp his indignation was roufed with t doubled force. He reproached wife with her fault, and fwore th nothing but her death could atone it. Two flaves were immediat commanded to execute this cruel for tence. I fubmit to your decree,' plied the tender Vanina, but as a favour I conjure you, let me note by the hand of thefe wretches, but that of the braveft of men, whofe daunted intrepidity induced me to let him for ny huiband.' Sanf tro, by a fign, directed the flaves withdraw, threw himfelf at the feet bis wife, inplored her pardon in

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humbleft terms, conducted her chil- certain diffidence in the youth of both' fexes is unhappily, not the characteriflic of the prefent age, nor is the entire decorum of their manners very much admired by their paWe have focieties for every

dren to her whom the embraced, wept with the unfortunate Vanina over thefe melancholy pledges of their atfection, faftened the fatal cord about her neck, and strangled her.

He immediately fet out for the court, whither the report of the horrid deed had preceded him. Ile received an intimation to keep himfelf private, but regardless of the warning, he even ventured to appear before the king. He demanded to be heard; he recounted the fervices he had performed, mentioned the rewards he might require, and expofed his breaft covered with the fears of numerous wounds. What is it to the king,' faid he : what is it to France, whether San Pietro is on good or bad terns with his wife ? All prefent Chuddered with horror, but he was pardoned.

This ftory, which has the air of romance, is strictly true. A fon of this San Pietro, named Alphonfo de Ornano, was as ferocious as his father; he killed his foldiers with his own hand when they had committed any offerce. When one of his coufas had tranfgreffed his commands, and had the boldness to appear in his prefence while he was at dinner, he fprung up, difpatched him with his dagger, then called for water to wah his hands, and coolly fat down again to table to finith his repaft.

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MR. EDITOR,

BEING an attentive obferver of what paffes, I am greatly hurt to fee to many unmarried perfons of both itxes. There must be fomething Radically wrong in this affair: I believe it is from the indolence of the more ferious part of the community, in not infttucting the young perions, or from the modefty of the ipinflers and bachelors, who not being taught conjugal duty, decline to unite in the Mken Lands of wedlock; and yet a

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thing, why not one to train op young women, and young men, to fit them for wives and husbands. I bave been led into thefe ideas from looking into the court kalendar for 17579 DOW a curiofity, from its farcity. I fuppofe there was fome fuch, inftitution as I have mentioned then, and from the flight acquaintance I have had with the prefent race of young women, I really think they would do all they could to encourage a revival of it, not from any feläh motive, but merely for the good of the pofterity of their own country; for as population is the strength, and confequently the withes of nations, what could more contribute to the advantage of thefe countries, than boys and girls? The poor young damfels would, I am priuaded, at the risk of various inconveniences, derived from their original anceftress, undertak: the talk of being n others.

I believe too, mr. Editor, I a little. fuint toward you, because I am credibly informed that you leave population to others, having no concern in the matter, which permit me to fav, in this time of walle of human nature, is a very great fault; however, I prefume to fuppole that it is alfo from ignorance of the conjugal duties that you' fhould not plead this any longer, I will from the court kalendar of 1737, give you a fuitable extract :--Conjugal duties, fet forth in a collection of ingenious and delightful wedding firmens, viz. 1. The Merchant Royal, or woman a juif, by Robert Wikkinfa, The Bridal Bugh, by H. Com. Ms. 3. wag ding fit for the linger, by itin Sulker. 4. 4 Now Year's Gift, by F. Colby. 5, The Character a Chafte and Firtaus

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Veman, by M. Moxon. 6. The tain intimacy always carried on l Bride-Woman's Councellor, by Sprint, tween the inhabitants of Inns 7. A Wife mistaken, or Leagh in court, and his Satanic majefly ftead of Rachel, by T. Grantham. When the various volunteer cor 8. The Virgin Mary, by T. Mafter. were formed, each was diftinguithet 1 cannot fufficiently commend the by fome appropriate appellation-t worth of the writers of thefe fer- Rotunda, Stephen's-Green, Barrack, mons and even of the publishers of &c. Shortly after fprang up the them. They must all have long Lawyer's corps, when the mode fince gone, where they neither mar- title they had affumed, not pleary nor are given in marriage; but, fing the public, they immediately reour gratitude to them ought to be ceived from them an addition br gicat. You are a man of induftry, which they are univerfally knownI hope you may obtain thefe eight viz. The devil's own regimentfermons. As your fincere friend, I How is all this, mr. Editor? perJequeft you would, and as it will haps I can inform you-read the fol at once enrich the mind, and the lowing anecdote, and gather and purle, do let them be printed, but furmife,' not in the humble manner they were. The prefent generation would not purchase them, unless upon wirewoven paper, and a coftly type; have them bound, gilt, and lettered; draw up a few elegant defigns for the backs of the volumes, for they would bear being printed in two neat pocket-ones. What a rich variety of hearis, darts, Cupids, &c. might there be displayed in the gilding. I verily think no maiden gentlewoman, at leaft, would be without a fet. Do this quickly, before the trade gets hold of the idea, for I thould be hust if you fhould lofe the opportunity of acquiring property by to laudable an undertaking. All the return I ask is that I may, when you are converted from celibacy, perform the ceremony of marriage. 1 am certain your gratitude every way will make you liberal Withing foon to be called upon to attend upon you officially at the altar, I remain, Sir,

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THE LAWYER'S PATRON. Saint Evona, a lawyer of Britain, went to Rome, to entreat the pope to give the lawyers a patron; the pope replied, that he knew of no faint not difpofed of to fome other profeffion.-His holinefs propofed, however, to faint Evona, that he fhould go round the church of Sax Giovanni di Laterano blindfold, an after faying a certain number of Ave Marias, the firft faint he laid hold o thould be his patron. This the gou old lawyer undertook, and at the end of his Ave Marias, stopped a the altar of faint Michael, where he aid hold, not of the faint-but unfotunately of the Devil, under 64 faint's feet, crying out-This is ar faint, let him, be our patron.

INQUISITOR

An Idy!-The Doves. THE morn began to open; the fun was riding in the Eaftern work. Damon rofe from his flumbers, and opened the cafement; two dores were feated beneath the woodbine, that rambled over his cottage. Pre ty innocents!' he exclaimed, em blems of the pureft thoughts; f not from me; or ftay a little whi, and I will feed ye with delicious com

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He left the cafement open, and while he retired, the doves entered, and hid themfelves in a basket, which had been given to him by Phillis.

Damon returned with his hands full of corn, but he miffed the doves. And are ye flown?' he cried, and he then heard them cooing. He imagined they were nestled beneath the leaves of the woodbine, and he fought them there. Fruitlefs was the fearch, and he chided them for having flown fo haftily from his dwelling. He wanted fome ripe apples to prefent to Phillis, and he reached the basket, which she had given to him. The doves fluttered, and flew upon the floor. "Ah!' he cried, now I know ye Ye belong to Phillis-I will run with ye to her cottage.'

Damon culled the choiceft flowers, and ftrewed them over the little wanderers. His fond heart bounded in his breaft as he tripped along, and he found Phillis repining for her doves. How happy fhould I be,' the exclaimed, could I have my doves! If you will fuffer me,' faid Damon, to fip the May-dew from your fweet lips, I will endeavour to find them. See! I have brought fome of the most charming flowers that fpring has blown.' Phillis did not regard the tender offering, but the roguith doves fluttered in their bed. Delighted Phillis then denied not Damon the tender kifs, and while he preffed her to his palpitating breaft, the rapturously exclaimed, How happy am I now!'

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MR. EDITOR,

WE laugh heartily at the abfualities of mrs. Malaprop and Daniel Dowlas, alias Lord Duberly; but the vulgar, and the wealthy illiterate, are not the only perfons whofe 'cacology might be mended. Amongst thofe whom education fhould have taught a more elegant mode of expreffion, how frequently have we heard-I have got a bad head-ache. I have got the first edition of fuch a book. I have got an excellent treatife on grammar. I got the best place to fee the new play.'--Indeed the inftances are innumerable where the word got is mifapplied, or unneceffarily introduced. In converfation, this impropriety is not fo palpablethe following letter expofes the fault in glaring colours.

I got on horfeback within ten minutes after I received your letter. When I got to Drogheda, I got a chaife for town; but I got wet through before I got to Drogheda, and I have got fuch a cold, as I fhall not be able to get rid of in a hurry.I got to the treasury about noon, but firit of all I got haved and dressed.-I foon got into the fecret of getting a memorial before the board; but I could not get an aufwer then; however I got intelligence from the meffenger, that I should most likely get one the next morning. As foon as I got back to my inn, I got my fupper, and got to bed; it was not long before I get to fleep.-When I got up in the morning, I get my breakfast, and then got myself dreffed, that I might get out in time to get an anfwer to my memorial.--As foon as I got it, I got into the chaife, and got back to Drogheda by three: and about tea time I got home. I have got nothing particular to add, and fo adieu.'

For the information of your juvenile readers, is fubjoined a letter, in which the fame information is conveved, without once uting that little

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I mounted my horfe within ten minutes after receiving you letter; as foon as I arrived at Drogheda, I engaged a poftchaife for town --I was wet through before I reached Drogheda, and I have taken fuch a cold as I fhall not catily remove. I arrived at the treafury about noon, being treviously Shaved and dreffed I foon difevered the fecret of introducing a memorial to the board; I could not, however, obtain an immediate anfwer; but the meffenger told me, I should probably receive one next morning.-I returned to my inn, fupt, went to bed, and lept well. I refe early, and drejed immediately after breakfast, that I might be in time for my memorial. As foon as I received it, I 1ock poft-chaife, and reached Drougheda by three, and my home about tea time; I have nothing particular to add-and fo adieu,'*,

The art of Chopping Wood illuf trated by the Art of Chopping Legic. En Anecdote.

- A CARPENTER, who underflood is trade, and was in tolerable circumflances, had given his fon (who was not exactly a chip of the old block) a good education, that is, had made him pafs through a courfe of liberal fludies and philofophy we know no other method. The father dying juft as he had gone through his public difputations, and leaving fome undertakings unfinithed, the young man took a liking to

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What is the world? a term which

men have got To fignify, not one in ten knows what,

I fhall add his definition of the term world:

• In common ufe, no more it means we

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Than many fools in fame opinions join'd!'

work, and followed his father's pre feffion. But he bethought himle of recalling his art to certain princ ples, and fubjecting it to methodie order. He treated the whole in head as he had feen his mafters ca the art of reafoning. At length he got together a number of jou're men of the trade, and promifed te lead them by a new way to the qua teffence of carpentry.

Our new doctor, after a r preamble on mechanics, which promited to treat on by genus an fpecies, came to the fir quelica, and very feriously examined whate there was a principle of force in mar. He long difcuffed the reafous pro an con, and at last enabled his dilepa knowingly, and without apprehens on of miflake, to affirm, that ma was capable of a certain degree ftrength, and able to communic motion, for inftance, to an axe, to a Alone, if not too great. 21 was contented with this modeft this mall frength multiplied, feition, being perfuaded, that, wit might, towards the end of his treatife, come to tranfporting the larg pieces of rough marble, and to hea ing of mountains,-He next ceeded to examine the place whe this force refided, and after mat difputations on the brains, the gla dula pinealis, the fpirits, and mufcles, he out of economy, a for brevity's fake, determined, the the arm was the chief agent, and inftrument of human frength.

In a third paragraph, (for its wonderful how well he divided a refiding in the arm, gave him: put his matter in order) the ftrengt occafion to examine all the con tuent pieces of the arm, and tom an exact anatomy of it. He acce rately defcribed the ufes of the brachii, and the pectoralis major, a' latiffimus dorfi, and proved that between the anconoid procefs and greater figmoid cavity was fitua

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