Cromwell), that fome English merchants were indebted to him in the fum of 15,000 ducats, he came to London to procure payment. Travelling in purfuit of this affair, he fortunately met with the lord chancellor as he was riding to court; who, thinking him to be the fame gentleman that had done him fuch great kindness in Italy, he immediately alighted, embraced him, and with tears of joy asked him, If he was not fignoir Francis Frefcobald, a Florentine merchant?"Yes, fir (faid he), and your most humble fervant." "My fervant! (faid the chancellor) no; you are my special friend, that relieved me in my wants, laid the foundation of my greatnefs, and, as fuch, I receive you; and, fince the affairs of my fovereign will not now permit a longer conference, I beg you will oblige me this day with your company at my houfe to dinner with me." Signior Frescobald was furprifed and aftonished with admiration who this great man fhould be that acknowledged fuch obligations, and fo paffionately expreffed a kindness for him but, contemplating a while his voice, his mien, and carriage, he concludes it to be Cromwell, whom he had relieved at Florence; and therefore, not a little overjoyed, goes to his house, and attended his coming. His lordship came foon after; and, immediately taking his friend by the hand, turns to the lord high admiral and other noblemen in his company, "Don't your lordships wonder that I am fo glad to fee this gentleman this is he who firft cantributed to my advancement." He then told them the whole ftory; and, holding him ftill by the hand, led him into the dining-room, and placed him next himfelf at table. The company being gone,' the chancellor made ufe of this opportunity to know what affair had brought him into England. Frefcobald in few words gave him the true ftate of his circumftances: to which Cromwell replied, "I am forry for your misfortunes, and I will make them as easy to you as I can; but, because men ought to be juft before they are kind, it is fit I fhould repay the debt I owe you." Then, leading him into his clofet, he locked the door; and opening a coffer, firft took out fixteen ducats, delivering them to Frescobald, and faid, " My friend, here is the money you lent me at flo rence, with ten pieces you laid out for my apparel, and ten more you paid for my horfe; but, confidering you are a merchant, and might have made fome advantage by this money in the way of trade, take thefe four bags, in every one of which is four hundred ducats, and enjoy them as the free gift of your friend." These the modefty of Frescobald would have refused, but the other forced them upon him. He next caused him to give him the names of all his debtors, and the fums they owed: which account he transmitted to one of. his fervants, with a charge to find out the men, and oblige them to pay him in fifteen days under the penalty of his dif pleafure; and the fervant fo well difcharged his duty, that in a fhort time the entire fum was paid. All this time fignior Frescobald lodged in the chancellor's houfe, where he was entertained according to his merits, with repeated perfuafions for his continuance in England, and an offer of the loan of fixty thousand ducats for four years, if he would trade here: but he defired to return to Florence, which he did, with extraordinary favours from the lord Cromwell. There is a fpecies of grateful_remorfe, which fometimes has been known to operate forcibly on the minds of the most hardened in impudence. Of this Mr. Andrews, who makes the remark, gives an inftance in the following anecdote, faid to have been a favourite one with the late Dr. Camp bell:- "Towards the beginning of this century, an actor, celebrated for mimicry, was to have been employed By a comic author, to take off the perfon, the manner, and the fingularly aukward delivery, of the celebrated Dr. Woodward, who was intended to be introduced on the ftage in a laugha ble character, (viz. in that of Dr. Foffile, in Three Hours after Marriage.) The mimic dreffed himself as a countryman, and waited on the doctor with a long catalogue of ailments, which he faid attended on his wife. The phyfi cian heard with amazement difeafes and pains of the most oppofite nature, repeated and redoubled on the wretched patient. For, fince the actor's greateft with was to keep Dr. Woodward in his company 1 company as long as poffible, that he might make the more obfervations on his geftures, he loaded his poor imaginary fpoufe with every infirmity which had any probable chance of prolonging the interview. At length, being become completely master of his errand, he drew from his purfe a guinea, and, with a fcrape, made an uncouth offer of it. Put up thy money, poor fellow,' cried the doctor; thou haft need of all thy cafh and all thy patience too, with fuch a bundle of diseases tied to thy back.' The actor returned to his employer, and recounted the whole converfation, with fuch true feeling of the phyfician's character, that the author fcreamed with approbation. His raptures were foon checked; for the mimic told him, with the emphafis of fenfibility, that he would fooner die than prostitute his talents to the rendering fuch genuine humanity a public laughing-ftock. The player's name was Griffin." ADVANTAGES OF CIVILITY. C didactic writers as a duty of no IVILITY is juftly inculcated by flight confideration. Without civility, or good-breeding, a court would be the feat of violence and defolation, There, all the paffions are in fermentation, because all purfue what but few can obtain; there, if enemies did not embrace, they would stab; there, fmiles are often put on to conceal tears; there, mutual fervices are profeffed, while mutual injuries are intended; and there, the guile of the ferpent fimulates the gentleness of the dove. To what a degree mult good-breeding adorn the beauty of truth, when it can thus fof ten the deformity of falfehood? On this fubject we might offer the following obfervations. However juft the complaints of the mifery of life, yet great occafions for the difplay of beneficence and liberality do not often occur. But there is an hourly neceffity for the little kind offices of mutual civility. At the fame time that they give pleasure to others, they add to our own happinefs and improve ment. Habitual acts of kindnefs liave a powerful effect in foftening the heart. An intercourse with polished and humane company tends to improve the difpofition, because it requires a conformity of manners. And it is certain, that a fenfe of decorum, and of a proper external behaviour, will reftrain thofe whofe natural temper would otherwife break out in acrimonious and petulant converfation. Even the affectation of philanthropy will in time contribute to realife it. The pleasure refulting from an act of kindness naturally excites a wish to repeat it; and indeed the general esteem which the character of benevolence procures is fufficient to induce thofe to wifh for it who act only from the mean motives of felf-intereft. As we are placed in a world where natural evil abounds, we ought to ren der it supportable to each other as far as human endeavours can avail. All that can add a sweet ingredient to the bitter cup must be infused. Amidft the mul titude of thorns, every flower that will grow must be cultivated with care. But neither pomp nor power are of themfelves able to alleviate the load of life. The heart requires to be foothed by fympathy. A thousand little atten. tions from all around us are neceffary to render our days agreeable. The appearance of neglect in any of thofe with whom we are connected, chills our bofom with chagrin, or kindles the fire of refentment. Nothing therefore seems to likely to ensure happinefs as our mutual endeavours to promote it. Our fingle endeavours, originating and terminating in ourfelves, are ufually unfuccefsful. Providence has taken care to fecure that intercourfe which is neceffary to the existence of fociety, by rendering it the greatest fweetener of human life. By reciprocal attentions we are ènabled to become beneficent without expence. A fmile, an affable addrefs, a look of approbation, are often capable of giving a greater pleasure than pecuniary benefits can bestow. The mere participation of the ftudies and amufements of others, at the fame time that it gratifies ourselves, is often an act of real humanity; because others would would not enjoy them without companions. A friendly vifit in a folitary hour is often a greater act of kindness than a valuable prefent. It is really matter of furprife, that thofe who are diftinguished by rank and opulence fhould ever be unpopular in their neighbourhood. They must know the value of popularity; and furely nothing is more easily obtained by a fuperior. Their notice confers honour; and the afpiring heart of man is always delighted with diftinction. A gracious look from them diffufes happiness on the lower ranks. But it ufually happens, that an overgrown rich man is not the favourite of a neighbouring country; and it is unfortunate, that pride or inadvertence often prevent men from acting the god-like part of making others happy, even when it would add the fame blefling to themselves. ACCOUNT OF THE HARBOUR, ROAD, &c. OF TOULON. With a beautiful Copper-plate View of the French Ships, difmantled and lashed together, and guarded by the British Fleet commanded by Vice-admiral Lord Hood; and an elegant Portrait of that noble Commander. TOULON is extremely well fituat ed, being open to the fouth, and fheltered to the north by very high mountains, which render its port one of the largest and fafeft in the world. The city is pretty large is about ten leagues eaft from Marseilles, twentyfour fouth-weft from Nice, and one hundred and twenty-five fouth from Paris. It is a strong city, adorned with feveral churches, monafteries, and other public edifices. Henry IV. fortified it with ftrong walls, and built two large moles, each of which is feven hundred paces long, inclofing almost the whole port; near them is alfo an arfenal, furnifhed with all forts of naval ftores, whence the largest fhips of the French navy are ufually fitted out; and, for their fecurity, the fortifications were greatly increased by Louis XIV. On two fides of the city, viz. the north-eaft and fouth-west, lie very steep and inacceffible hills; that on the northeaft, called St. Anne's, perfectly commands the town, and finks with a declivity on that fide; but, on the country-fide, it is a perpendicular rock. The city is, on the fea-fide, extremely well defended by batteries flanking all the avenues. In the mouth of the harbour lies a flockade or boom, between which and a narrow neck of land, there is a good deep channel, fecured by a large tower, whereon are mounted thirty guns, twenty-four pounders. This tower our fleet under Sir Cloudefly Shovel, endeavoured to take, and would have effected it, if an unlucky fhot had not blown up the magazine of powder in Fort St. Lawrence. The port of Toulon is one of the fineft in Europe :-You enter first intó a large and very fafe road, defended by feveral batteries and forts. At one of the extremities of this road lies the port, the entrance of which is so narrow, that only one fhip at a time can enter it, and is well defended by feveral batteries well mounted with cannon. Vice-admiral lord Hood, with a Britifh fleet, invefted this important place. in Auguft 1793; on the 25th of which month the whole garrifon unanimouíly agreed to furrender in truft to his lordfhip, as the representative of the king of Great Britain, until the prefent difputes with France are finally adjusted, when the fame fhould be restored to Louis XVII. In confequence whereof, the French feet at anchor in this port, confifting of feventeen fhips of war, were immediately ordered into the inner harbour, their crews difcharged, the ships difmantled and lafhed together, that in cafe of an infurrection among the inhabitants, or of being overpowered by the land forces, the whole might be fet on fire, and at once deftroyed. But, as thefe fhips would lie much more fecure in Portsmouth harbour, and could with equal facility be given up whenever the difpute is terminated, and a compensation made for the blood and treasure it will cost this nation to place Louis XVII. upon the throne, it is expected these fhips will very fhortly be ordered home, as lord Hood's fleet ftill furrounds them in the outer harbour, and can bring them under jury malls, whenever orders are itfued for that purpose." POETRY. The ftorm, that like a fhapeless wreck The battle, that with horror grim The voyage-that had been long and hard, RETALIATION. RUSILLA had oft by her husband DR The neighbours all knew her a termagant fcold; For himfelf, he was feldom permitted to speak, And was curfedly hen-peck'd, like poor Jerry Sneak. At length in revenge, the cornuted her fpoufe, To let the world know-he was head of the house. Vol. I. No. 8. See John the foldier, Jack the tar, Should Mounfeer dare come here! The hungry flaves have fmelt our food, They long to taste our flesh and blood, Old England's beef and beer! Britons, to arms, and let 'em come, Infcription for the Monument of Mifs W. TERE, cold in duft, her beauteous form is laid, HER Chafte pity oft will draw her mournful throng To view the thade where fair Susanna lies; And meek-ey'd melancholy tarry long ; While fond remembrance vents her grief in fighs. And here the gentle form of love will Till holy faith, and infpiration, turn The hope of weeping forrow to the spheres! I i A fa 1 A favourite AMAZONIAN SONG. Saver at the morning air ; WAINS I fcorn who nice and fair Free from fashion, free from drefs, 'Tis he, whofe nervous arm can dart He's the man that's made for me. From all fenfe, &c. Not fimpering fmile, nor dimple fleek, While his fpeed outstrips the wind, If falfe he proves, my jav'lin can Tranflation of an INSCRIPTION, engraved on a tablet of marble, at the expence of the Marquis of Buckingham, erected, in teftimony of their gratitude to his most facred Majefty George III. King of Great Bri tain, and to the British Ñation in general, by more than 600 FRENCH CLERGYMEN collected together in the King's Houfe at WINCHESTER, and fupported by the public munificence; and by them placed in the private Chapel of the said House. By the favour of God The delight and ornament of his own country, The admiration and protector of foreign of men, And cherished tenderly," Driven out of their native country, Enjoy conftant happiness; Thus do alfo thofe of the fame Clergy Continually pray, proftrate before their altars, Who, by fingular favour, live collected In his Royal House. They Have caufed to be engraven This small pledge of their gratitude, For a perpetual memorial, In the year of our Lord 1793, And in the thirty-third year of the reign of George the Third. The fond record of these munificent acts will remain much longer on the tablet of our memories, than the record of them on the tablet of marble. FOREIGN |
