the matrons and oldest ladies present; as if they could be pleased with his gallantries alone, and were alone worthy the wisdom of his remarks. This may be called a forward If you meet him in the streets, he would prefer you should walk over him, rather than turn an inch out of his way; and young man. Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory of England, shall endure ;-Nelson's last signal :" England if he is ever seen with an elderly gentleman," expects every man to do his duty!" It was he is always on the right hand side. He may received throughout the fleet with a shout of be known also by his easy manners at home. answering acclamation, made sublime by the Should you call in a social way; if he steps spirit which it breathed, and the feeling which up to you first, offers his hand, sits down, it expressed. "Now," said Lord Nelson, I crosses his leg, talks of the news &c., it is ea- "can do no more. We must trust to the sy to judge, which is considered the most im- "great Disposer of all events, and the justice portant character in the house, himself or his "of our cause. I thank God for this great father. Or, if he should happen to come in " opportunity of doing my duty." and scarcely notice you, throw himself into a chair with a groan, announcing that he is fatigued, that he has a pain in his head, or that he is out of spirits, as information of great import to all present; it is no less a proof of his consequence, and the high consideration to which he is entitled. Indeed you will sometimes see one of this description so forward, that he will seem to have reached nearly the end of life before the usual time of maturity; having all the habits of an old man, and even apparently losing his memory, seeming to forget every thing in the world, except himself. There is one quality, however, which it is obvious would check if not totally obscure the brilliancy of these characters of both sexes, if it were ever combined with their other traits; and that is-modesty. But as no instance of the kind has been known, it is needless to say any thing of this, or of the influence of its opposite quality, impudence. Enough has perhaps been said to prove that these young favourites have a talent of rendering themselves sufficiently-conspicuous; and that it is only when children are under some restraint of modesty that parents have occasion to speak of their merits. As bows, fired single guns at her, to ascertain He wore that day, as usual, his admiral's frock coat, bearing on the left breast four" shall never see you again." stars, of the different orders with which he Nelson's column was steered about two was invested. Ornaments, which rendered him points more to the north than Collingwood's, so conspicuous a mark for the enemy, were in order to cut off the enemy's escape into beheld with ominous apprehensions by his offi- Cadiz the lee line, therefore, was first encers. It was known that there were riflemen gaged. "See," cried Nelson, pointing to the on board the French ships; and it could not be Royal Sovereign, as she steered right for the doubted but that his life would be particularly centre of the enemy's line, cut through it aimed at. They communicated their fears to astern of the Santa Anna, three decker, and each other; and the surgeon, Mr. Beatty, engaged her at the muzzle of her guns on the spoke to the chaplain, Dr. Scott, and to Mr. starboard side: "see how that noble fellow, Scott, the publick secretary, desiring that "Collingwood, carries his ship into action!” some person would entreat him to change his Collingwood, delighted at being first in the dress, or cover the stars but they knew that heat of the fire, and knowing the feelings of such a request would highly displease him. his commander and old friend, turned to his "In honour I gained them," he had said when captain, and exclaimed: "Rotherham, what such a thing had been hinted to him formerly," would Nelson give to be here" Both "and in honour I will die with them." Mr. these brave officers, perhaps, at this moment Beatty, however, would not have been deter- thought of Nelson with gratitude, for a cirred by any fear of exciting his displeasure, cumstance which had occurred on the precedfrom speaking to him himself upon a subject, ing day. Admiral Collingwood, with some of in which the weal of England as well as the the captains, having gone on board the Victolife of Nelson was concerned, but he was or- ry, to receive instructions, Nelson inquired of dered from the deck before he could find an him, where his captain was? and was told, in opportunity. This was a point upon which reply, that they were not upon good terms Nelson's officers knew that it was hopeless to with each other. "Terms" said Nelson ;remonstrate or reason with him; but both "good terms with each other!" Immediately he sent a boat for Captain Rotherham; icd him, as soon as he arrived, to Collingwood, and saying, "Look; yonder are the enemy! "bade them shake hands like Englishmen.' CLOSE OF LORD NELSON'S GLORI- Black wood, and his own captain, Hardy, rep OUS LIFE. Continued. resented to him how advantageous to the fleet it would be for him to keep out of action as long as possible; and he consented at last to "BLACKWOOD went on board the Victory let the Leviathan and the Temeraire, which about six. He found him in good spirits, but were sailing abreast of the Victory, be ordervery calm; not in that exhilaration which he ed to pass ahead. Yet even here the last inhad felt upon entering into battle at Aboukir firmity of this noble mind was indulged; for and Copenhagen: he knew that his own life these ships could not pass ahead if the Victory would be particularly aimed at, and seems to continued to carry all her sail; and so far was have looked for death with almost as sure an Nelson from shortening sail, that it was eviexpectation as for victory. His whole atten- dent he took pleasure in pressing on, and rention was fixed upon the enemy. They tacked dering it impossible for them to obey his own to the northward, and formed their line on the orders. A long swell was setting into the larboard tack; thus bringing the shoals of bay of Cadiz : our ships, crowding all sail, Trafalgar and St. Pedro under the lee of the moved majestically before it, with light winds British, and keeping the port of Cadiz open from the south-west. The sun shone on the for themselves. This was judiciously done: sails of the enemy; and their well formed and Nelson, aware of all the advantages which line, with their numerous three deckers, made it gave them,made signal to prepare to anchor. an appearance which any other assailants Villeneuve was a skilful seaman; worthy would have thought formidable ;-but the of serving a better master, and a better cause. British sailors only admired the beauty and His plan of defence was as well conceived, and the splendour of the spectacle; and, in full as original, as the plan of attack. He formed confidence of winning what they saw, remarkthe fleet in a double line, every alternate shiped to each other, what a fine sight yonder being about a cable's length to windward of her second ahead and astern. Nelson, certain The French admiral, from the Bucentaure, of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Black- beheld the new manner in which his enemy wood what he should consider as a victory. was advancing, Nelson and Collingwood each That officer answered, that, considering the leading his line; and, pointing them out to his handsome way in which battle was offered by officers, he is said to have exclaimed, that such the enemy, their apparent determination for a conduct could not fail to be successful Yet fair trial of strength, and the situation of the Villeneuve had made his own dispositions with land, he thought it would be a glorious result the utmost skill, and the fleets under his comif fourteen were captured. He replied: "Imand waited for the attack with perfect coolshall not be satisfied with less than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain ships would make at Spithead ! ness. Ten minutes before twelve they opened To be continued. POETRY. SELECTED. SONNET TO AN OAK, BLOWN DOWN BY THE WIND. THOU who, unmov'd hast heard the whirlwind chide Now liest along thy native mountain's side HUDDESFORD PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR JOHN PARK, BY MUNROE & FRANCIS, NO. 4 CORNHILL. Price three dollars per annum, half in advance. Subscribers may be supplied with the preceding numbers. DEVOTED TO POLITICKS AND BELLES LETTRES. VOL. I. POLITICAL. FOR THE BOSTON SPECTATOR. NO. IV. THE INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES MUST BE PRESERVED. THE writer of these speculations is aware that the utmost of human wisdom is necessary in directing the destinies of a great nation; and that it would be the height of arrogance in a bumble individual, an obscure citizen of our republick, who cannot aspire to the character of a statesman, and who lives almost secluded from the world, to dictate what course must be pursued, to repel evils, which have grown out of a system of government planned by our greatest politicians. He is convinced that the present crisis is not to be understood at a glance; that our natural situation, our habits, our national character, and the probable course of events in Europe, will all have a powerful influence on any scheme of policy, which can now be contemplated. These suggestions are therefore submitted, not obtruded as oracular claiming no authority as party opinion, and certainly without any reference to what the federalists of this portion of the United States may or may not have in view. BOSTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1814. ern Atlantick states, has thus far produced the This hope, (if that is the cause of our pa- Political power, as it respects the national government, has wholly departed from the eastern states. The most perfect unanimity among ourselves could give us but a few more votes in Congress; we could present no obstacle to the same majority, which is now hur- Here, let me again remind the reader, that rying us on to ruin, were every representative these remarks are offered without any referfrom New England true to the interests of his ence to the party politicks of the day. I constituents. As long then as the numerical would look beyond the expedients, which the weight of votes controls our fate, there is no present state of things may require, and invite "vis medicatrix" in this portion of the politi- those who have leisure for reflection to pursue cal body, that can restore our strength. We the probable course of events; to examine must be at the mercy of the south; if they their tendency,—and to conjecture their result. command us to give up our commerce, we The jealousy which we have experienced must obey-if they load us with taxes for the from the politicians of the south, cannot be publick treasury,and take the proceeds to enrich expected to subside. The foundation of this their own citizens or corrupt ours, we must acqui- jealousy has been cautiously kept out of sight, esce; if they bring an enemy upon our fron- but it may be ascertained, by attending to cirtier and our coasts, to waste our sinking prop- cumstances which ever have and ever will diserty and destroy our lives, we may murmurtinguish these two sections of the country; and petition, but we must endure. I ask any and by comparing these with the nature of citizen of New England, how he enjoys such a that policy, which has prevailed, ever since prospect as this? If, as in the case of the southern influence gained the ascendant. We revolutionary war, the evil were theoretick, shall thus see wherefore their pride is woundcould he reconcile his mind to perpetual vas-ed, and why professions, which ostensibly salage could he quietly see his prosperity and happiness liable, at all times, to be sacrificed, by those to whom he delegates no power, but who nevertheless have power to ruin him at pleasure? If the mere idea of such a state of dependence and hazard excite indignation, I would ask whether New Englanders are likely to bear forever a practical tyranny, at once rendering them slaves and miserable? This may be our character: I will not say it is not. Poverty makes some communities servile, timid, contemptible, and at last impotent; but it exasperates others to noble enterprise, to regenerating deeds. We are advancing to the trial of our moral constitution; we are indeed deep in the experiment; and were it not to be presumed that hope, a hope anticipating favourable changes in the south had in view our exclusive good, should end in GOVERNOUR STRONG. 1. Because he has ever sustained a moral NO. XI. on the man, and give dignity to the magis trate. 2. Because he possesses a solid understanding, well exercised in the school of political science. 3. Because he was an early friend to our national independence, and one of the most active supporters of our republican form of government. 4. Because he has been uniform and consistent in his political sentiments. In all the vibrations of publick opinion, when it returns to Mr. Strong, he is found where it left him. 5. Because he was the friend of Washington and his administration—the zealous advocate of those measures which, during the twelve first years of our political career, raised our country to the highest degree of happiness and prosperity. 6. Because he has never intrigued for of fice; nor when elected, employed his influence, to perpetuate his honours, but by serving the community, and meriting the esteem and love of the virtuous. 7. Because he has always reprobated the policy of adopting commercial restrictions as a weapon of offence against foreign nations; has ever aided, as far as his constitutional power would admit, to avert or remove those causes of publick suffering, which have so long been accumulating on the people of Massachuset s. 8. Because, I. common with a majority of his fellow citizens in this Commonwealth, he considers the calamitous war, into which we have been plunged, as both unjustifiable and inexpedient; and is sincerely desirous to have peace restored. 9. Because he appears perfectly disposed to execute any measures, which the legislative body, the legitimate representatives of the people, may authorize, with a view to put a period to our sufferings, and secure us in the enjoyment of our unalienable rights. 10. Because he nobly, decidedly, and effectually interposed, in shielding the citizens of this state against unconstitutional requisition; and thus prevented them from being dragged to the frontiers of Canada, to suffer disgrace or death in " a useless and hopeless invasion." OUR PUNISHMENT NOT COMPLETED. THE people of the United States have suffered immensely; and to our disgrace, our. sufferings are the fruits of our folly, not of inevitable necessity. The dispensations of Providence generally produce obvious good from evil, not miraculously, but by connecting punishment to vice, as consequence to cause. The regeneration of Europe will undoubtedly give or rather force peace upon the United States; but, as it will result from dire necessity-from fear, and want of power to continue war, not: from the prevalence of either knowledge or virtue among the people, it is not necessary either to be a bigot or a hypochondriacal politician, to foretel, that much misery is yet be-fore us. A large portion of our fellow citizens yet hug their errours. They are distracted with base and violent passions. They are yet attached to those, who cannot exist but by the operation of those passions. To expect, that FOREIGN. A new and interesting scene has opened on the continent of Europe. The victorious allies, having pursued their invader to the Rhine, there paused and offered him a peace, on such terms as should secure the general tranquillity. After some deliberation, it was returned, with modifications, and the Emperour's assent. On this evasive proceed ing, the allies, without further ceremony, crossed the Rhine, the 25th of December, and entered France at three different points, with a force of 200,000 men, [determined, we presume, to dethrore the Despot.] On this recommencement of the campaign, the following is given as the state and situation of the French forces, as reported. LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS. Concluded. ment, beauty, symmetry, and proportion of the human body, was employed by the Greeks; and it was this which rendered them a model of imitation for those who seek nature in her most graceful and most noble forms. Painters and Sculptors studied their arts in the gymnasia or publick squares, where the youth, divested of every habiliment, performed ject of emulation, which excited the youth to It is mind alone that can give the body character and expression. These cannot therefore be found in an attitude not determined by sentiment. The painter, who would give this character to his compositions, will strive in vain, if he has not, before his eyes, the living image of what he would express. The most lively and best disciplined imagination, will never supply the place of the reality. It follows, from the remarks I have made, not only that Greece furnished the most beautiful models for the perfection of painting and sculpture, but that the artists too, found in the manners of the Grecians, and in the nature of their publick institutions, the best means of deriving from these models, the utmost instruction possible; and that they enjoyed a constant opportunity of profiting by these advantages, as their exhibitions, games and festivals were without number. It was by such exercises that the body acquired that masculine and elegant contour, which the Greek artists have given to their statues, in which there is no attempt at unesDuke of Tarente, (M'Donald) it was said,sential grace. The young Spartans were comhad gone to Holland with 40,000 men. Duke pelled to appear, every ten days, before the of Ragusa (Marmont) was at Mayence with Ephori, who prescribed the most rigorous reg50,000. Marshal St. Cyr, capitulated at Dres-imen in diet to those who appeared inclined to den with 15,000. Prince Eckmuhl, cut off by an excess of corpulence, equally incompatible the Swedes in the environs of Hamburgh,force with the beauty of proportion, and physical 30,000. Count Bertrand at Cassel with 30,000 power. men. Duke of Belluno (Victor) at StratsThe Greeks cautiously avoided every thing burgh with 30,000 men.-- Reserve army, that could have a tendency to derange the feasaid to be forming: Under the Duke of Val-tures of the countenance, or the proportion of my, at Metz, 10,000. Gen. Rapp at Dantzic the body. Alcibiades would never learn 15,000. Marshal D'Albafure (Souchet) head-play the flute, as it produced an effect on the quarters at Barcelona, 35,000. Duke of Dal-natural conformation of the mouth; and his matia (Soult) head quarters at Bayonne, 65,000 example was imitated by all the young Athe-running up the divisions and subdivisions of men and daily receiving reinforcements. The Viceroy of Italy, (Prince Eugene) at Verona, with 50,000 men. The King of Naples said to be coming from Naples with 30,000 men. 30,000 men at Sedan. Of these, it is already known that the allies have disposed of the divisions commanded by the Prince of Eckmuhl, (Davoust) St. Cyr, and General Rapp. Prussian and Dutch troops took Breda in Holland, on the 10th December. A part of the combined force had passed through Switzerland, towards Italy. Lord Wellington's army remains near Bayonne. An article, dated London, Dec. 31, states that they are sickly, owing to the effluvia of the marshes. The French papers mention the engagement, before Bayonne on the 12th and 13th of December, some time since reported. They estimate the English and Portuguese loss at from 8 to 10,000; but say nothing of their own. The above particulars were received by the Criterion, arrived at New York, from La Teste, with Paris dates to Jan 14th, Bordeaux to the 19th, and London to December 31st. The Amethyst and Arethusa, two French frigates, have arrived at Barbadoes, captured by an English 74 and frigate. DOMESTICK. General Election took place in Newhampshire,on Tuesday-result unknown. Congress have agreed to rise on the 11th of April. The blanks in the bill of appropriations for the army, 1814, are filled with sums amounting to 24,302,906 dollars-for the Navy, to 6,892,978. In all above 31 millions. nians. The costume of the Grecians was calculated to leave nature at perfect liberty to give the body its just proportions. The regular developement of each part was never molested by those ill judged impediments, which, in modern times, effect a degree of deformity. Our fashionable inventions, which torture the female figure, were unknown to the ladies of Greece.. It is well known, likewise, that the Grecians elago are distinguished by the native grace Those cruel maladies, which destroy the In a word, all that art could contribute to preserve and augment the health, develope Dr. Johnson's opinion of Musical "Execution.” DR. Johnson was observed, by a musical friend of his, to be extremely inattentive at a concert, whilst a celebrated solo player was notes, upon his violin. His friend, to induce him to take greater notice of what was going on, told how extremely difficult it was. "Difficult, do you call it, Sir,” replied the Doctor; "I wish it were impossible." A singular mode of Ventilation. At a few miles distant from the city of Terni, in Italy, famous for having been the birth place of the historian Tacitus, stands mount Oelus, from the cavities of which, in summer, issues a strong, cooling wind. The inhabitants of a small town, called Ceci, in that vicinity, convey this refrigerating air, by pipes, into their houses, in the same manner as we usually con vey water. VANDERKEMP, a respectable Dutch misfraria, which are more frequent and tremensionary, says that the Thunder-storms in Cafdiffusing a dazzling light, which confuses the dous than in Europe, exhibit this remarkable appearance. The flash of lightning, instead of from the clouds, or from the earth, by the eye and disappears in a moment, consists of a stream of distinct sparks, drawn by the earth clouds, or from one cloud by another. This stream is commonly double or triple, and sometimes lasts two seconds and a half. CONSTANTINOPLE. "A curse seems to have Villains and fools, in miserable succession, lain upon Constantinople since its foundation. have tyrannized there, from the cruel hypocrite its founder, down to the stupid scourges who are daily destroying the monuments of its power. Athens, Rome, Paris and London, have all had their periods of enormity, but this city has never been the seat of virtue, or science, or glory. It presents to us only the spectacle of perverted power, with the most monstrous, and barbarous learning, even more mischievous than the beastly ignorance which has succeeded it. The misanthropist who would wish to inspire others with his own contempt and abhorrence of mankind, the atheist who would persuade us to disbelieve the existence of God, because of the depravity of man,* should write the history of Constantinople." Are not these people as miserable as vicious? FOR THE BOSTON SPECTATOR. From Pfsi-foang to Leinwha, Professor of Morality in the city of Latinguin on the borders of Babylon. LETTER VIII. I ONCE thought it impossible for me ever to have acquired a fondness for musick. You well remember, that, so dull was I in comprehending the principles of this delightful seience, you persuaded me to relinquish the study of it. Since my arrival here, I have renewed my application, and you would be surprised to find the proficiency I have made. There is not so much merit in this, however, as you may at first imagine, for they are all musicians here; he who cannot speak upon the quaver or the semidemiquaver, may as well shut himself up at home and never come into society. The Amerithenians possess a most delicate and refined taste for musick. It is one of the cardinal parts of education with them; and they are unquestionably the first performers on wind instruments. Their national ditties, which are short poems, written in the purest and most animated style, are sung in the streets by the citizens and peasants: no one can hear them, without feeling very sensibly affected. Whenever I chance to meet with any of those singers, there is something in their tone and manner, which always makes me wish to be in my native country; for they are ever full of the praise of home and their own land. They recite the deeds of their ancestors, and threaten annihilation to their enemies, which is always professed with the utmost enthusiasm. These popular ballads are strongly indicative of national character, and are well calculated to prolong the fame of their heroes, and to inspire the people with military emulation. I have often been witness to their influence, when I have stopped to listen to them in the publick ways, or after their feasting on great and solemn occasions. At certain parts of the performance, declaratory of their resolution and firmness in war, their mildness and wisdom in peace, or expressive of their fame and enjoyments; the audience can no longer contain their approbation. But, throwing their hats into the air, jumping up, or stamping with their feet; they all join the singer in the most exalted strain. I have heard an assembly of five thousand citizens passionately chanting, in this manner, part of their favourite Pæan. "We're so brave, independent, and valorous too, We're all so enlighten'd, We're not to be frighten'd; Our shafts are all dipt and our bowstrings are tighten'd, For ne'er shall fire burn where there's water to quench it, While the hammer that drives a nail ever can cleach it. Sing tol de rol, tol de rol, fiddle de de." The very youths seem to possess an intuitive sense of harmony, and, even while they are yet unable to manage their instruments, they imitate the notes with which their nurses inspire somnolency. The style of musical composition here is altogether original. It bears no analogy to that of the Italians, which at best is but a combination of unmeaning soft sounds. It is as widely different from the Chinese musick, as it is from our own. It combines the tenderness of the Welch with the martial spirit of the Scotch, and possesses a power of inspiration peculiar to itself. The most celebrated compositions contain an endless variety of notes, and require what the learned in the science term a double execution. The chief object in their contrivance seems to consist in reflecting the notes so ingeniously one against the other, that the second sounds like the echo of the first, beside the tone of itself; which has occasioned it to be called the economy of musick. It is said by a writer on harmony, that in all true performances, especially in those representing battles, sieges, and night-pieces, the " bass" should seem to take alarm first, and run up toward the "treble" for protection, while the timid" treble" should seem to catch the agitation, and hastily fly down to the powerful" bass," and during the heat of action they should alternately run backward and forward, apparently calling upon each other. In a composition of moderate length the simple sounds are incalculable, and they receive additional force from the manner in which they are performed; for if it be upon an instrument with strings and keys, the players must sing at the same time, and so accommodate the voice to the sound, produced from the strings, that neither of them shall be distinctly perceived while the fingers and arms are to be so rapidly exercised, that the eyes of the hearer are as much delighted as his ears. was undeniably an errour in the eastern nations to place the excellence of musick in its simplicity and conformity to nature. The very intention of musick is to excel nature by art. The ancients possessed less skill and ingenuity, than the younger nations, in managing both their wind and stringed instruments. It Our legends, our monuments, and our coins, prove the city of Latinguin to be the most antient in all the East. That we were a colony settled by Apollo and other gods, you well know; and until they became jealous of our happiness, and descended in such throngs as to crowd us out of our houses and our homes, they had not created another spot of earth for our migration. As all arts and sciences therefore must have originated with us, it is curious to observe the different mutilations they have undergone by different nations. The Egyptians have been called our most successful imitators, but how widely do they differ from us in almost every thing! I have thought the Chinese superiour to the Egyptians; the manner in which they urge their claim to antiquity is certainly very ingenious. It is said by ignorant historians, that the Grecians have produced the finest odes. In what do they resemble ours! In their odes they formed two larger stanzas, and one less. The first they named a strophe; singing it, and dancing it at the same time. The second they called the antistrophe, in which they still continued to sing and dance. In the strophe they danced one way, and in the antistrophe they danced another. When they had arrived at the place from which they sat out, or were so breathless, I suppose with singing and dancing at the same time, that they were obliged to pause; her before she could close with them. son, as usual, had hoisted several flags, lest one should be shot away. The enemy showed no colours till late in the action, when they began to feel the necessity of having them to strike. For this reason, the Santissima Trin : idad, Nelson's old acquaintance, as he used to call her, was distinguishable only by her four ordered the Victory to be steered. Mean-time decks; and to the bow of this opponent he an incessant raking fire was kept upon the Victory. The admiral's secretary was one of the first who fell he was killed by a cannon shot, while conversing with Hardy. Captain Adair, of the marines, with the help of a sailor, endeavoured to remove the body from Nelson's sight, who had a great regard for Mr. Scott; but he anxiously asked: "Is that poor Scott that's gone?" and being informed that it was indeed so, exclaimed: "Poor fellow !" Presently a double-headed shot struck a party and killed eight of them: upon which Nelof marines, who were drawn up on the poop, son immediately desired Captain Adair to disperse his men round the ship, that they might not suffer so much from being together. A few minutes afterwards a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck, and passed between Nelson and Hardy, a splinter from the bit tearing off Hardy's buckle and bruising his foot. Both stopped, and looked anxiously at each other, each supposing the other to be wounded. Nelson then smiled, and said: "This is too warm work, Hardy, to last long." The Victory had not yet returned a single gun fifty of her men had been by this time killed or wounded, and her main-top-mast, with all her studding sails and their booms, shot away. Nelson declared, that, in all his battles, he had seen nothing which surpassed the cool courage of his crew on this occasion. At four minutes after twelve she opened her fire from both sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships: Hardy informed him of this, and asked which he would prefer. Nelson replied: "Take your "choice, Hardy, it does not signify much." The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Redoutable, just as her tiller ropes were shot away. The French ship received her with a broadside; then instantly let down her lower deck ports, for fear of being boarded through them, and never afterwards fired a great gun during the action. Her tops, like those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice; not merely because it endangers setting fire to the sails, but also because it is a murderous sort of warfare, by which individuals may suffer, and a commander, now and then, be picked off, but which never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire so that these four ships formed as compact a tier as if they had been moored together, their heads lying all the same way. The lieutenants of the Victory, seeing this, depressed their guns of the middle and lower decks, and fired with a diminished charge, lest the shot should pass through, and injure the Temeraire. And because there was danger that the Redoutable might take fire from the lower-deck guns, the muzzles of which touched her side when they were run out; the fireman of each gun stood ready with a bucket of water; which, as soon as the gun was discharged, he dashed into the hole made by the shot. An incessant fire was kept up from the Victory from both sides; her larboard guns playing upon the Bucentaure and the huge Santissima Trinidad. and kissed his cheek; and Nelson said, "Now "I am satisfied. Thank God I have done my "duty." Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two; then knelt again, and kissed his forehead. "Who is that?" said Nelson; and being informed, he replied, " God bless you, Hardy.” And Hardy then left him— forever. Nelson now desired to be turned upon his "I wish I had not left right side, and said: "the deck; for I shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain: "Doctor, I have not been a "great sinner :" and, after a short pause, "Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton, and "my daughter Horatia, as a legacy to my was in great pain, and expressed much anxiety country." His articulation now became difficult; but he was distinctly heard to say, "Thank God, I have done my duty!" These words he had repeatedly pronounced; and they were the last words which he uttered. He expired at thirty minutes after four,three hours and a quarter after he had receir. ed his wound." "I am a POETRY. SELECTED. REMONSTRANCE TO WINTER.. Nor finds a resting place. When on the mountain's azure peak, If to the valley she repair, For shelter and defence, Thy wrath pursues the mourner there, And drives her, weeping, thence. And lingers into stone. She wooes her embryo flowers, in vain, It had been part of Nelson's prayer, that the : Enchanted in their beds. 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