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Miscellaneous.

Anecdote of Sir Joshua Reynolds." Mr. Reynolds used to relate a characteristic anecdote of Johnson, About the time of their first acquaintance, when they were one evening together at the Misses Cotterell, the then Duchess of Argyle and another lady of high rank came in; Johnson, thinking that the Misses Cotterell were too much engrossed by them, and that he and his friend were neglected as low company, of whom they were somewhat ashamed, grew angry; and resolving to shock their supposed pride, by making their great visitors imagine they were low indeed, he addressed himself in a loud tone to Mr. Reynolds, saying "how much do you think you and I could get in a week, if we were to work as hard as we could?" as if they had been common mechanics. This anecdote, as it relates to Johnson, betrays in him more of pride, envy, and vulgarity, than of the patience of philosophy, totally unlike the disposition of his companion to whom he addressed his speech."

Extract of a sermon preached by Sam Quaco, a black clergyman, and native of Jamaica-“ A man dat's bon ob woman, hab no long time to lib: he trouble ebery day too much; he grow up like a plantain; he cut down like a banana. Pose de man do good, he get good; pose de man do bad, he get bad; pose he do good, he go to the place call him glorio (glory) where Gor-a-mity (God-Almighty) tan upon de top, and debble (devil) on de bottom; pose he do bad, he go to dat place call him hell, where he mut burn like de pepper-cod; he call fo drink of a wara nobody give him drop to cool him dam tongue.

Porson versus Dr. Jowett.-Dr. Jowett, who was a small man and had an itching for the rus in urbe, was permitted by the head of his college to cultivate a strip of vacant ground. This gave rise to some jeux d' esprit among the wags of the university, which induced him to alter it into a plot of gravel. This being shown to Porson, he burst forth with the following

EXTEMPORANEOUS LINES.

A little garden little Jowett made.
And fenced it with a little pallisade;
Because this garden made a little talk,
He changed it to a little gravel walk ;
And now,

if more you'd know of little Jowett.
A little time will in a little show it.

Facetic Cantabrigienses. Anagram.-The following affords an answer to Pi

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late's question to our Saviour. “ What is truth? In the Latin Vulgate the question stands thus, tas?" These letters transposed make adest." "It is the man before thee."

Quid est veri"Est vir qui

Poetry.

WHO IS THE INDEPENDENT MAN?

WHO is the independent man?

Not he whom birth and fortune crown.
The Paphian blush-the veriest knave,
Can make this man of birth a slave!

Who is the independent man?
Not he whose waving chaplets fan
His temples round--and round him stand,
A fawning, cringing, servile band.
Who is the independent man?

Not he whom wealth has smiled upon;
But who has often bent the knee
To others far more base than he.

Who is the independent man?
Not he, who surly, proud, and vain,
O'er some poor mortal loves to lour,
And scourge him with the rod of power.

Who is the independent man?

Not he who in religion's van,

Looks like a summer cloud, serene,

With conscience seared, but not unseen.

Who is the independent man?

Not he whom coronets adorn:

The toil-worn peasant in his shed,
With better zest can eat his bread.

Who is the independent mau ?
Not he who wears the kingly crown
For he depends on human power,
And lives in greatness for an hour.
Which was the independent man?
Was Pitt, Fox, Burke, or Sheridan,
Or nobler Chatham, who misgave
His glory ere he reached the grave!
Not one an independent man?
Slaves all, linked in Ambition's chain.
But Wallace, Howard, Tell, and Penn,
Were truly independent men,

What is an independent man!

'Tis he that dreads dishonour's ban,

Though poor, yet just; though calm, yet brave:
Virtue attends him to the grave.

Falmouth, January 26.

H.

The Economist.

ON THE UTILITY OF ECONOMY.

Written for this Work.

That logic, ethics, physics, and metaphysics, should be exalted to the diguity of arts or sciences excites no surprize; but that the art of managing a house or family should be placed on a level with them, appears rather wonderful. Yet it is certain that economics were taught as a scholastic science by aucicnt philosophers, and there still remains a very curious book, in which Xenophon has recorded the doctrine of Socrates on the subject of economy. At first sight, one is apt to imagine, that philosophy has departed from her province, when she enters on domestic management; and it would appear ridiculous to send a house-keeper or husbandman to Socrates for the improvement of good housewifery or agriculture; yet it must be confessed that there is in the works of Xenophon nothing of impertinence; but a great deal of good sense most elegantly expressed.

Notwithstanding the air of superiority which has been assumed by logic, ethics, physic, and metaphysics, it must be confessed that, considering their influence on human happiness the greatest value should be placed on economics; for the others as they are treated in the schools are little more than speculations, and have but a very limited influence either on the regulation or the enjoyment of life. But the true patrifamilias, or master of a family, is one of the most respectable characters in Society and the science which directs his conduct, or reforms his mistakes, is entitled to peculiar esteem. Such is that of economics; and though it be true, that the wisdom obtained by experience is the least fallible; yet it often costs so dearly, that the intrinsic value scarcely compensates the price. Whatever philosophy is able to anticipate, it certainly deserves attention, and there is nothing in which human industry and happiness are greatly conversant which may not be improved by those who consider it with the dispassionate attention of sound philosophy.

Much of the misery which prevails, in the world at present is justly to be imputed to the want of economy, But economy is usually misunderstood. It is confined in its meaning to parsimony; though it undoubtedly comprehends every thing which relates to the conduct of a family. Frugality is indeed a very considerable part of it; but not the whole. It is the judicious government of a little community inhabiting one house, and usually allied by all the soft bonds of affinity and

consanguinity: the person who executes such a government should be eminently furnished with prudence and benovelence.

The rage for fashionable levities which has even pervaded the lower ranks, is singularly adverse to the knowledge and virtues which domestic life demands. This occupies the greater part of the time and attention of many, and the consequence is too often ruin in polite life, bankruptcy in the commercial, and misery and disgrace in all. It might be attended with great advantage to the community, and to the happiness of particular persons, if some part of the time and attention bestowed on the ornamental parts of education were transferred to those arts which teach the prudent management of domestic concerns; as to music, which ladies spend so much time in learning, it is well known that they seldom practice it when they have entered into the married state. Many other accomplishments there are which cease to attract attention, when once they are engaged in the cares of a family. It is therefore probable, that the time consumed in the acquisition of that which is confessedly of no use to them, might be employed in acquiring such knowledge as would enable them to contribute greatly to the happiness of the man to whom they should give their hands and heart, and of the children, who might be the pledges of their love.

I by no means refer them to Xenophon or Socrates for instruction in domestic management. Their own parents should communicate the result of their experience and observation on the subject: above all, they should inspire them with a love of home, and the pleasures and virtues of a family connection. Complaints have been made that, in the present age, marriage is not sufficiently prevalent, or at least, that good husbands are not numerous. The men who appear to be insensible to female charms, allege in excuse for their not soliciting some lady in marriage, that such are the expensive manners, and propensities for dress, display, and ornament of the fashionable part of the sex, so little their skill in conducting a family, and their deplorable ignorance of economy, that, to be married, is not unfrequently to be ruined in the midst of affluence. All the meaner part of mankind, of which perhaps consist the greater number, are unwilling to incur the danger of dissipating their fortunes in supporting a woman who can contribute nothing to the alleviating of their cares, by prudent, discreet economy. In every view, it appears most clearly, that nothing contributes more to the happiness of females, and indeed of men, and families in general, than a cultivation of that

knowledge which is in hourly request, and without which there can be little permanent security in the most exalted rank and abundant affluence.

"This Gossip could receipts detail.

For Beauty's face, or Autumn ale."

TO MAKE ORANGE WINE.

N.

Chatterton.

As this Island abounds with sub-acid fruits, one of which, with sugar forms the principal ingredient in the above wine, and as the use of Madeira tends both individually and collectively to impoverish the country, the writer seriously advises his countrymen to try the following as a substitute for the latter wine which, when well made, will be found equally palatable: Suppose you want to make 20 gallons of good orange wineTake 14 gallons of pure drip water, and add to each 2lbs. of good rich grained sugar. Boil it and scum the liquor well; after which pour it into an open tub or vessel, and when cooled below that of blood heat, add a small portion of yeast, made from leaven. This will easily ferment the liquor, which should be kept in a cool situation. The commencement of fermentation is known by a white circle round the surface of the liquor which is accompanied by a hissing or singing noise. Allow this to proceed for 16 days; then select good, ripe, sweet oranges, at the rate of eight to a gallon; peel and squeeze them; adding a bitter orange to each gallon. This done, before you mix your juice and liquor, strain it carefully through flannel bags. Barrel it, and allow it to proceed in fermentation for four days longer, and gradually check the fermentation by adding from time to time about one gallon of brandy, or good old rum at proof 24, and in a few months add your clarifying ingredients, and colouring as in rum. Burnt sugar and brandy is the best. This wine stimulates as well as lubricates, and will be found on the whole much more salubrious than Madeira. This will not cost more than about 5s. 6d. per dozen, instead of £4 currency-the present price of Madeira.

SUPERIOR GINGER BEER.

Take 1 oz. ginger, coarsely powdered, 1 oz. cream tartar, 4 lb. sugar, 4 gal. of water, two of which should be poured boiling upon the above ingredients, and the remainder when cold. Bottle it in 12 hours, and in four or five days it will be ripe.

TO PURIFY TAINTED BUTTER.

Melt and skim the butter as if for clarifying; then put in a piece of bread well toasted; the butter will then lose its offensive taste and smell, but the bread will become perfectly fetid.

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