that believeth. It has reconciled us to God and to ourselves, to our duty and our situation. It is the balm and cordial of the present life, and a sovereign antidote against the fear of death. Sed hactenus hæc. Some smaller pieces upon less important subjects close the volume. Not one of them, I believe, was written with a view to publication, but I was unwilling they should be omitted. JOHN NEWTON. Charles Square, Horton, February 18, 1782. 161 On Mrs. Montagu's Feather-Hangings Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during his Abode in the Island of On observing some Names of little Note re- corded in the Biographia Britannica A Fable A Comparison Another, addressed to a young Lady The Poet's New-Year's Gift Ode to Apollo Pairing Time anticipated. A Fable The Dog and the Water-Lily The Poet, the Oyster, and the Sensitive Plant 191 On a Goldfinch starved to Death in his Cage 205 231 232 The Parrot Translation of Prior's Chloe and Euphelia The History of John Gilpin Epistle to an afflicted Protestant Lady in France 240 To the Rev. W. C. Unwin ⚫ 242 On a mischievous Bull, which the owner of him sold at the Author's Instance Annus Memorabilis, 1789. Written in Comme- moration of his Majesty's happy Recovery 456 |