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from the infidels: the fervour of his intreaties prevailed on his highness, and the prince set out on the wings of revenge, and the love of glory; seeing a Turk, with a standard, at the end of a zagai, (or javelin,) makes towards him with his pistol cocked, fires, but missing, throws away his pistol, and claps his hand to his sabre, the mussulman, availing himself of the interval, stabbed the prince in the side with his zagai. The prince coolly laid hold of it with his left hand, and having his sabre in his right, discharged such a blow at his triumphant adversary as split his skull.

After this bold and fortunate stroke, the young prince himself drew the zagai from his body, and carrying the fruits of his victory, to his general, sends for the cornet, to whom he said, without any emotion, "Here, Sir, is a standard, which I com mit to your care, I did not get it for nothing, and I shall take it kindly, that you keep it better than that which was taken from you:" this reprimand, was little less

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admired, than the action itself. The emperor, in honour to the young prince's gallantry, ordered the Turkish standard, to be set up in the cathedral of Vienna, with extraordinary ceremonies; and the empress, not to be behind hand in rewarding merit, made with her own hands, another standard, which she sent to the brave prince, to replace that which had been lost.

HISTORICAL ANECDOTE.

A new adept, who boasted of having found the secret of making gold, petitioned Leo the Tenth for a reward. The Pope, (a protector of the arts) seemed to acquiesce in his demand; and the alchymist, was full of the hopes of a great fortune. When he returned to solicit his reward, Leo gave him a large empty purse, telling him, "that as he knew the art of making gold, he only wanted a purse to contain it."

ON VIEWING ST. PETER'S CHURCH, AT.

ROME.

Whoever beholds the ruinous remains of ancient Rome, may well say, "Rome is

no more :

But, whoever turns his eyes towards thee, and the splendid palaces of new Rome, may, as justly say, "Rome still flourishes."

A SIMPLE STORY.

Adrastus, a man of deep erudition, profound reading, and philosophical turn of mind, chose to reside in the country, chiefly to enjoy the uninterrupted pleasure of contemplation-He was a man, not only of learning, but property, and equally celebrated in his neighbourhood, for wisdom and generosity. It happened that one of his tenants, although he rented by far the smallest farm, and had a very large family depending on its cultivation for their sup

port, was the most chearful and well-dis

posed on his estate.

His cottage, though small, was dressed by the hand of neatness and frugality. All situations, and all seasons, from the beginning of spring, to the end of winter, were rendered delightful, by the happy bias of his constitution, which enabled him to turn. all events to his advantage-In sorrow, he was humble, and in prosperity, grateful: He had lived a tenant on this very farm, when the father of Adrastus first took possession of the estate; nor had he ever made a failure in the payment of his rent—or had a quarrel in the parish:-His toil was sweetened and alleviated by the pleasing thoughts of providing for his offspring; and his constant employment, not only inspired him with health, but protected him from the influence of all vicious passions, and ideal wants.

He had, in his time, put many estranged hands together; reconciled many petty, peevish differences; settled many family

quarrels; suggested many little schemes, (while he was church-warden,) for the benefit of the poor; and never felt one emotion of envy, at surveying the possessions of the rich. These unassuming, but solid virtues, gained him such a reputation in the country where he resided, that he obtained the appellation of the contented cottager: he was, in truth,

"Passing rich, with forty pounds a year."

An account of him was transmitted to Adrastus, who went to pay him a visit, for the purpose of seeing how true report had characterised him; for though Adrastus lived, and did much good in the country, yet his abstracted, philosophical, and sedentary situation, made him but little acquainted personally, with even his own tenants who were generally (on the business o quarter-day) turned over to the steward; a man, of the contented disposition of the cottager, was an object of too much importance, not to excite the curiosity of a philosopher; accordingly, he set apart one

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