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The charge, defence-" The oaths I swore thee;
And sure thou art that I adore thee;
My faith in absence; true devotion;
Thou little know'st my soul's emotion!"
Or else a tale of slight flirtation;
A scolding, quarrel, detestation :
"Adieu! for life!"-Another flame;
Or ere a week, perchance, the same.
"I swore I lov'd but you alone."
I was too hasty, Sir, I own.'
A making friends-Lothario's oath;
A promise, pardon, giv'n by both-
All these strange scenes renew'd again;
Or bound at once in Hymen's chain.

Then,

"Be this done". I'll have that so'-
No "If you please,"-plain "yes" or "no,"-
A house of trouble, noise, and strife—
A peevish husband, downright wife.
When children cry, provok'd he rails;
His wish she thwarts-in talk ne'er fails.
He orders gives-she won't obey—
He bids her "come"-she walks away-
He's plagu'd by spouse, expense, and pages—
This this is Love-in all it's stages!
Twice ten such years set both at rest—
Then who would not by love be blest?

ARCHIBALD MYTTON.

THE EDITORS' SCRAP BOOK.

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Feb. 8.-Brother editors, well met! I entreat you to be of good courage in the discharge of your duty to No. 2, of the " Horæ Sarisburienses.' Faint not, fear not, flinch not. Let there be no dozing, no sleeping, no hurry as in No. 1, on your part, or on mine. powers, whose sovereignty we proudly acknowledge,the honourable committee themselves, to whose man

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dates we bow in submission, and whom we will, with all imaginable loyalty, regard, love, and serve, have ' resolved,' that all papers for No. 2, of the Horæ Sarisburienses," be selected and arranged by Thursday, the 20th of March. Here, then, begin we our second labour, and affirm, that neither foe nor fee, pleasure nor pain, leisure nor laziness—in a word, that nothing (except a want of communications) shall prevent or divert us from the accomplishment of our purpose. No. 2 must-shall then be sent to the press, as much more correct, as much more interesting, as much more creditable, as we can render it.

Feb. 12.-Opened the communication box for the first time. We there found "Navarino ;" and Admiral Edward Codrington himself could not have more effectually destroyed the Turkish fleet, than we did this commemoration of his exploits. A second paper was left; we opened that too-when, oh! horror of horrors! to hungry editors, we discovered it to be a caricature of ourselves! Yes, gentle reader, we, the very editors,we, to whose judicious taste this "Hora" is indebted for its success, nay, for its existence, not only had to encounter disappointment, and were doomed to have our dear hopes blasted; but we were insulted, mocked, and ridiculed. I am quite in a fever at the thought of it. You shall judge, kind reader, whether it is not with reason. Picture to yourselves three gaunt personages, surrounded by bundles of manuscripts, out of which they seemed to be extracting all that was valuable evidently implying that we rob others to enrich ourselves! If this be not treason, tell me what is. One was noting down numerous pages of the " Etonian," which, doubtless, was intended to hint that we are apt to get an idea from thence. Cowardly dastard, we dare thee to the proof; not but that we should be proud of seeing on our pages many a thought which stamps the merit of that inimitable work. A second was reading a long communication, of which, from his appearance, we should judge him to be completely tired. We assure you, our patience is (as this is a proof it need be) inexhaustible. The third was evidently a taker of snuff, and yawning

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hideously. We abominate snuff-have never yawned (since the printing of No. 1), and when we do, look very interesting.

Feb. 13, 14, 15, 16.-Exceedingly offended.

Feb. 17.-Thought of our pledges, and considered the nature of the offence.

Feb. 18.-Endeavoured to find out the author, but could not.

Feb. 19.-Resolved to overlook it this time; and found in the box, mirabile dictu, a "Storm." We recommend 'T. W. H.' to read "Falconer's Shipwreck." For the present, we have laid “ History" aside for this we shall doubtless be censured, but trust our readers will forgive us. A. D.' will perhaps be offended, but we cannot give insertion to," Flattery." We beg J. M.' to write better. 'Selwyn' is thanked.

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Feb. 20.-We discovered in the box a packet of more than ordinary magnitude. With a lively hope that it would prove a good communication, and yet with the fear of another terrible caricature, we broke the seal. In an instant, and as with one mouth, we exclaimed as our eye caught the subject, "Death!" But start not, kind reader, it was not death to us, nor (which is of much greater consequence) to the "Hora." To the latter it came to save its existence-for us it increased our spirits, fanned our hopes, and induced us for once to exult in 'Death." We present our grateful thanks to G. Seymour,' for this welcome proof of his continued friendship. What comes next? Marriage." We dare not now waste a moment in thinking of this awful subject, whether or not we may hereafter become the happy subjects of Hymenæus, we leave fate to determine. Look at this paper! "A critique on No. 1 of the "Hora Sarisburienses,' as I live. Who could dare Yet softly,-let us read it; if favorable, we will honor it by insertion; if it lashes us with severity-we will burn it with contempt. Mem.-Julius Vallancey, Esq. is a gentleman. He shall have the three numbers he wishes for, without fail, and free of postage.

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N. B.-Quite happy, and have no doubt but that the next No. will be ready for the press by March 20th.

P. S.-Resolved to open the box again on this day week.

Feb. 27. With you, George Wentworth, we heartily shake the hand of congratulation; to you present the sincere acknowledgments of gratitude for your acceptable contribution, dated "Union Club." Latham' is thanked. We insert the "Prayer" by 'I.' for the amusement of the little members of our community. There is another reason, which we leave to somebody to divine. We are not at all inclined to reject "Love," but are sorry we cannot feel a partiality for "Ellen." There is something peculiar in the style of the "Farewell to Maria,"-we will submit it to our readers. We beg 'A. M.' to accept our hearty thanks for his-what shall we call it? His me. mento of a valued note. Mem. We wish he had given us his name his signature is new (but not less welcome) to us. So sage' is he, that he does not even mention a Christian name, whereby we might guess the 'Friend.' We hope to hear more of him. How widely different must A. M.'s' opinion to that of a contributor who writes thus. We blush to see such an article in our pages! but give it for the sake of the contrast.

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Heav'n sent two plagues on earth, escape can no man→→ The one was Pestilence-the other, Woman

Many the first avoid, but few the latter,

Who plague us well with trouble, love, and chatter.

Mem.-"Nothing is more imperative than rhymes:" if, therefore, the last is objected, I can only adduce, in my defence, the authority of Dr. Johnson, who says,

“Chatter, s. 1—Noise like that of a pie or monkey. SWIFT. 2-Idle prate."

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A. B.' Romeo,' and Anglicus,' are thanked. To L.L.D.' we add A.S.S.'

Postponed further examination till March 1.

March 1.-Returned from a stroll. Found the box again full. Mem. To have one of larger dimensions. Again we present to G. S.' our poor but sincere offer

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ing of thanks for his article on Hypocrisy." A. Mytton' is also thanked. We are interested for Clara's' Rowland," and hope to hear a better account of him on his return from Palestine. We vote our thanks to G. Wentworth' for his treatise on 66 Honor."

March 2.-Received a letter from our old friend 'R. M. W.' We thank him for his advice, of which, he will see, we have availed ourselves. He will, we trust, forgive our thus noticing it, which we do that we may not lose an opportunity of assuring him, that we shall ever be truly grateful to him for any suggestion which may either improve our plan, or assist us in the manifold difficulties, which, of necessity, our youth, and, above all, our inexperience, must have to encounter-for any advice, in fact, which may be instrumental in the prosecution of our much-loved "Hora."

March 6.-Began to be in a strange bustle. A fortnight will put an end to our exertions for No. 2. As yet, very few articles are ready. Found 1 cwt. of politics on the table,-must remind our friends we cannot attend to politics. Received a letter from Dalton,' begging us to give him the earliest intelligence of any change to be made in the Editorship of the " Horæ Sarisburienses;" as it is his determination to be a candidate the very first opportunity, which he hopes will be Oh, Dalton!'

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"Dost thou so hunger for our empty chair,

That thou wilt needs invest thee with our honors,

Before thy hour be ripe? Ambitious youth,

Thou seek'st the greatness that will overwhelm thee."

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'Justus' shall not be forgotten. D. L.' is thanked. Mem. We are disappointed in not hearing from 'E. L.' however Nil desperandum.'" Ah, wherefore shines,' must be deferred till a future number. At present the rays are so bright, they completely dazzle us. We like T. J. M.'s' "Cure for Love" for two reasons: it is short and effectual. Mem.-We do not think hanging a new remedy. We leave F. D.' to enjoy the "scents the lilies send." "Solitude" and " Taste" are under

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