Your heart in pity sure would melt;
For this I know full well,

No pang e'er equall'd what I felt,

When last you said farewell.

LATHAM.

A PRAYER,

On behalf of my Mouse, which was taken from me as a prohibited Possession.

My Mouse, kind Sir, I pray you spare,
Nor doom the little wretch to die;

In mercy deign to hear my pray'r,
Nor this, my humble suit, deny.

One

year has gone the circling round;
Six fleeting months besides have come,
Since I his peaceful dwelling found,
And brought th" affrighted inmate home.

But see him sit, leap, run, or stand;
Observe his antics, play, and strife;
All these perform'd, as I command,
Oh, could you take the pris'ner's life?

He ne'er has harm'd my books, you see,
He ranges no domain but mine;

If not for him, to favor me,

I

pray you, pity's ear incline.

Since he no harm, nor wrong has done,

And all confess he does not stray,
Ah! let him still in freedom run,

Nor take his forfeit life away.

Oh! ease my palpitating breast;
Say, may the little creature live?
Thanks for that smile-My bold request
I also, beg you to forgive.

I.

WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN ?

How difficult a question to be answered! Every individual has a definition of this character peculiar to himself, every one will consider it in a different light.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! answers the exquisite is one, who ties a very elegant neckcloth; smokes cigars; runs in debt with his tailor, with no possibility or wish of paying him; has nothing to do all day but lounge about the parks; stays in town during the spring, and the watering-places in the autumn; and always has his clothes made after the latest fashions.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! answers Lady F- must be a very polite man; exceedingly attentive to the ladies; a pleasant partner at a public ball; and an agreeable companion to the opera; should have an abundance of compliments ready on every opportunity, and a proportionate quantity of vows. In short, he must be what is termed a lady's man.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! says Mr. Simpkins, (who had made his fortune in the countinghouse,) must be a man of business; to this must be added a substantial fortune, which he must on no account spend freely; his word must be security for every thing; he should be well acquainted with the rising and falling of the stocks, and a keen politician moreover.

What is a gentleman? No one is a gentleman, says Sir Harry, (a member of the whip club,) unless he is well skilled in dandling the ribands; he must be acquainted with all the stage coachmen, and be inferior to none in driving the mails; if he has upset them once

or twice, so much the better; especially if he broke some of his own, and the passengers' limbs.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! says a foxhunting squire-must ride hard, drink hard, and never shoot a fox.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! says a foppish captain in the Life Guards, is a soldier, and a man of honor; he must wear a good mustachio, and be in sworn allegiance to the fair sex. If he has fought two or three duels, and shot as many men, in their behalf, he is perfect.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! says a Newmarket lord-must be a good judge of the running horses; stake his money freely, lose it willingly, and hate a black-leg.

What is a gentleman? A gentleman! says E. B., a sad idle dog, whom I have just called to assist me with a definition, is one who, on every visit will tip me a sovereign, and gets us a holiday twice a year to play cricket.

It would indeed be presumptuous for me to give a definition of a subject so infinitely beyond me, when I have given the opinion of so many much wiser people. I shall, therefore, leave it to the mind of my reader to conjecture what a gentleman is.

C. DASHWOOD.

P.S. By the Editors. What is a gentleman? One who reads the "Hora Sarisburienses" with pleasure, criticises it with goodnature, and, (if he is one of our community) is liberal in taking copies.

C. DASHWOOD ON INCONSTANCY.

I own I'm form'd of sad quicksilver clay,
And change my love and lov'd ones ev'ry day;
Nor can I help it; women, your's the blame,
That each inspires a fresher, warmer flame.

I've heard the charming Anna's melting sigh,
And own'd the magic of Cornelia's eye;
I've been among that eager list'ning throng,
Which drank with ravish'd ears Honoria's
Shall I pass by that unforgotten bliss

I snatch'd from Mary in a stolen kiss ;

song:

That blush, which more than volumes seem'd to speak,
Whilst shame's suffusion mantled o'er her cheek?
Forgive me, ye that dote on constant love!

I've oft resolv'd, oft vow'd, I would improve,
Would fix on one sole object to adore,
But the new evening brought a dozen more.
A dozen more, so beautifully fair,

I knew not how it was, but I declare,
That what with Ellen's hair, and Lucy's eye,
I knew not which to love, for which to die.
There's not a single atom of my heart
Unpierced by some fair archer's pleasant dart,
I would not for the universe be rude,

The truth must out-Dame Constancy's a prude.

WHAT IS LOVE?

Ask you What's Love?'-'Tis pain for peace;
Regret for transport; grief for ease;

'Tis loss of quiet; loss of time;

'Tis selling freedom for a rhyme;

'Tis something, nothing, who knows what? 'Tis hugging slav'ry, is it not?

Three meetings, twice as many partings;
Amazement, pensive hours, and startings;
The mark'd adieu, the lingering glance,
The ogle sly, at play or dance:

The morning's call; a declaration;

You sue in vain ;' an attestation ;

"Heaven only knows how true my love"(A simile about the dove ;)

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Accept my loyal, faithful heart.".
Pshaw! stuff! you only mean a part'—

A part! ah no! thy ear incline,
For pity's sake, 'tis wholly thine.
My wishes shall by thine be set”-
'I must advise you to forget!'

Forget! oh, that can never be".

‹ Pray, why should you remember me?'

Why? All my hopes on thee depend❞— A list'ning ear I cannot lend.'

"Then all my happiness is o'er"Regain it-think of me no more.' My peace

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is lost"- Believe me, no.'
Unfeeling girl!”- Nay, say not so;
If I were sure-but time is young-
How know I whence thy passion sprung?'
“ From love, as pure as love can be;
Love felt for none on earth but thee;
I'll prove by thought, by deed, by word,
Thyself its object, sole ador'd."

He kneels in pray'r-she smiles in pride;
His suit 's now heard, and now denied :-
And ask you what Love is beside?

"Tis" darling,

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dearest,

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angel,"

'sweet,"

How soft those eyes!" "What pretty feet!"

I flatter not"-" How fair that brow".

I ne'er saw perfect form till now."

A month this charm may keep its pow'r; Then changes come with ev'ry hour. To-day all gloom-to-morrow bright; One minute woe- -the next delight'Tis "ruby lips," and "mutual vows;" Then "chidings stern," and "frowning brows." A fear, despair, a hope, a sigh; Reflection, doubt, a tearful eye: A palpitation, transport, kiss; A jealous thought a blasted blissA fancied or a plain neglect

Unjust! ah! wherefore thus suspect?"