Mirth cannot afford me delight,

Gay scenes it is irksome to view;
Not a smile-not an eye that looks bright,
But reminds me, Medora, of you.

Where you think I comfort should find,
I feel all my sorrows most keen;
Nor can I efface from my mind

The record of times that have been.

The meadows, the fields, and the flow'rs,
The stars, and the sun at his set,
To mem'ry recalling those hours,
Forbid me indeed to forget.

A. M."

Oct. 12. Received four "Love Subjects" from K—y. Mem.—To remind him that no one (C. Dashwood expceted) be allowed by the regulations of the 'Hora" to pay even poetic adoration to more than two

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at once.

We vote our sincere thanks to Messrs. Dashwood,' 'Darlington,' and 'Latham.' We are also grateful to 'P.' 'A.' and, in fact, to all our friends who have honored us with papers of communication, advice, or assistance. To all who have been induced to feel interest for our work, and to make allowances for the errors, the faults, and prejudices of youth, we are more, far more than obliged. But to some few, upon whom we could have no claim, but who have yet spoken in terms of commendation of the "Horæ," and who have also convinced us of their anxiety for its welfare, we can find no adequate expression of our gratitude. To them, and to our schoolfellows, we commit our fourth number, well convinced that to the leniency of their judgments, and to the goodness of their hearts, and not unto us, the Hora Sarisburienses" owes its favorable reception. With the promise of another number before Christmas, we cordially bid our friends, for the present, adieu.

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Oct. 22.-Received the proof sheet of the six first pages. N. B. So great anxiety was evinced by the Committee to inspect the same, that it was absolutely necessary to the preservation of the sheet, to decide by lot the succession in which the several members (after the Editors) should receive it for perusal.

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Oct. 23.—In reply to this cheering epistle from the Printer," We wish you to return the proof copy-we shall want more matter for the Hora' to-morrow,' sent him a most urgent and submissive note, begging his unceasing attention to the Hora."

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27. Much disappointed by not receiving more pages from the press.

28. Six o'clock, A. M. Messrs. Kirby and Lindsay came to inquire for us. No proof sheet. Could not see them. Half-past seven, Secretary Darlington did us the honor of a call. No promise-no intelligence from the Printer! Sent to tell Mr. D. we were "not at home." Nine o'clock, set out to the Printer,-lectured, besought, threatened, coaxed him-all to no purpose. Impossible to get another sheet before Nov. 1. Mem.-Returned

quite miserable.

Nov. 1.-The wished-for arrival of this day brought us twelve more proof pages.

Nov. 4.-Wentworth and Latham are particularly disappointed in not having received the "Hora." We are sorry for their distress, which is certainly charitable,—we cannot help them, which is decidedly consoling.

Nov. 11.-Twelve more pages have this day revived our hopes.

Nov. 12.-Long shall we remember this day.

Nov. 15.-Although the "Scrap Book" has been, for particular reasons, continued since the box was shut for No. 4, it was not intended to admit on its page any official communications. But in this instance Pem

berton' must not be denied:

but

"There is, Maria, on whose lovely brow Good humour us'd to sit there is an eye, Whose slightest glance could banish ev'ry sigh; But they are strangely alter'd to me now.

There was a time the fascinating smile

Play'd lightly where the angry frown now low'rs;
I could have staid and watch'd that smile for hours,
For well it knew my sorrows to beguile.

There was a time (fond bosom heed it not)
I hail'd that smile as future friendship's dawn;
Those cherish'd hopes, alas! are blighted-gone;
In vain I try-it cannot be forgot.

Bright was the welcome gleam it o'er me threw ; And, though I trace its ruin with regret, I'll not consent that friendship to forget

For more of bliss than mortal ever knew.

I know not why thine eye no more may see
One it so oft has cheer'd with kindly ray;
Nor why that face is coldly turn'd away,
To bring intended misery to me.

But could this heart to thee its feelings show,
And would'st thou deign impartially to read
The various pangs that cause it now to bleed,
Thine own would melt, nor longer spurn it so."

Nov. 17.-Delighted with the appearance of twelve more pages.

Nov. 18, 9 o'clock, A. M.-Dispatched Mr. President Kenyon with the proof copy to the Printer, in order to ascertain the actual time when No. 4 would make its appearance. The members, in the mean time, were to be seen in all directions: some in the school-roomothers in the play-ground—and others again in the committee-room. Intense anxiety was depicted on their faces; and a kind of panic seemed to check the spirit of the surrounding games. Silence was becoming univer

sal, when, at half-past nine o'clock, a stentorian voice exclaimed,

Oh shout! shout! Huzza! Eat clamor ad cœlum !
Away with your griefs! for the chairman shall heal 'em!
Yes, here see he comes! Just arriv'd from the devil,
Whom this moment he has left so delightfully civil,
That ere the week end we shall see the next number;
Then banish long faces-lull sorrow to slumber.
By the spirit of Sarum I swear 'tis no blunder.
Shout, shout, your huzzas in the music of thunder!
Again! once again! Be ye silent--no, never!
Our chairman, committee, and "Horæ" for ever!

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