simony was carried to excess, had the curiosity to pay him a visit; he was a faithful disciple, who burnt with desire, to be taught lessons by a renowned master: Having previously apprised him of his coming, by a message, he found him, about eight o'clock in the evening, in winter, in a smoky room, with a small lamp, that scarcely gave any light. He said to him, on entering, "I am credibly informed, sir, that you are the greatest economist in the world; I am somewhat of the economist myself, but would be glad to be better versed in the art and it would be an infinite pleasure to me if you were to befriend me so far, as to give me a few lessons of œconomy." "Is this all you come for?" replied, readily, the covetous doctor, who imagined, he was to have a patient, conconsulting him on his bad state of health—

We have no manner of occasion to see, in order to speak, and in the dark, our thoughts will admit of fewer distractions;" he immediately put out the light. dear sir," cried the humble disciple, "this

"Ah!

lesson of œconomy is quite enough for me; I plainly see, that I shall never be otherwise than a scholar, under the tuition of so great a master; but, I protest to you, that I will profit by what I have seen :" so saying, he withdrew, groping his way down

stairs.,

THE FORCE OF ELOQUENCE.

Anecdote of Julius Cæsar.

When Quintus Ligarius was prosecuted, for bearing arms against Cæsar, and Cicero had undertaken to plead his cause: Cæsar is reported to have said "Why, may not we give ourselves a pleasure, which we have not enjoyed so long, that of hearing Cicero speak; since I have already taken my resolution as to Ligarius, who is clearly a bad man, as well my enemy?" but he was greatly moved, when Cicero began; and his speech, as it proceeded, had such a variety of pathos, so irresistible a charm, that his colour often changed;

and it was evident, that his mind was torn with conflicting passions; at last, when the orator touched on the battle of Pharsalia, he was so extremely affected, that his whole frame trembled, and he let fall some papers out of his hand; thus conquered by the force of eloquence, he acquitted Ligarius,

ANECDOTE OF DOCTOR GOLDSMITH.

The doctor happened one night, at the theatre at Covent-Garden, to be in the same stage-box with the Marquis of Lansdown, when the doctor, who was a perfect stranger, was introduced to his lordship. The latter professed himself very happy in being honoured with the doctor's company, and invited him to supper, which was accepted. However, in the course of conversation at the theatre, his lordship observed, that the public papers had given him the title of Malagrida, but for what

fore proposed, to build an hospital for them; and the King being applied to for a piece of ground for the scite for it, gavethe spot, where it now stands; but recollecting himself, odd so, said he, "I have already given it to Nell here," meaning Nell Gwynn, the actress, who was present ;. she, who was the most generous of all human beings, said, "Have you so, Charles? then I will give it to you again," and the hospital was built. The King, however, built her a house in Pallmall-the house, since inhabited by Doctor Heberden, and which is the only one in Pall-Mall, exempt from a quit-rent from the crown.

Anecdote of the late Sir Richard
Jebb.

Not many years ago, Sir Richard atended a tradesman, during a tedious illness, which, at length, baffled all the doctor's skill, and the patient died. The wi

dow of the deceased desired the bill might be brought in, which the baronet, from a consideration of her family, generously deelined, informing her, "that when he found. it necessary, he would make a demand of the money: A little time after the tradesman's death, finding her so much embarrassed in her circumstances, as not to be. able to answer some bills with that promptitude in payment so necessary in trade, her creditors were alarmed, and all came. upon her at once. Sir Richard, being informed of these circumstances, instantly laid in his claim, as a creditor of the de-. ceased's estate. A meeting of the creditors was held, at which the doctor was present; on the business being adjusted, and a dividend made, Sir Richard, with a genero sity, which reflects honour on his feelings, made the widow a present of the money, in the presence of the other creditors. Though this act of generosity, might have been supposed to excite a spirit of emulation in the breasts of all present-yet,.