Part 7

SOUTHEY.

22. Come, rouse thee now;--I know thy mind, And would its strength awaken; Proud, gifted, noble, ardent, kind.

ANNA P. DINNIES.

23. In choice Of morsels for the body, nice are you, And scrupulous;-- And every composition know Of cookery.

POLLOK--Course of Time.

24. A man thou seem'st of cheerful yesterdays, And confident to-morrows.

WORDSWORTH.

25. Sir, I confess you to be one well read In men and manners, and that usually The most ungovern'd persons, you being present, Rather subject themselves unto your censure, Than give you least occasion of distaste, By making you the subject of their mirth.

BEN JONSON.

26. When nae real ills perplex you, You make enow yoursel' to vex you.

BURNS.

27. You speak an infinite deal of nothing.

Merchant of Venice.

28. Calm, serene, Your thoughts are clear and honest, and your words, Still chosen most gently, are not yet disguised To please the ear of tingling vanity.

W. G. SIMMS.

29. Large is your bounty, and your soul sincere; Heaven does a recompense as largely send: You give to misery all you have--a tear; You gain from heaven, 'tis all you ask--a friend.

GRAY.

30. You worship God with inward zeal, and serve him in each deed; Yet will not blame another's faith, nor have one martyr bleed.

ELIZA COOK.

31. Silent when glad, affectionate though shy; And now your look is most demurely sad; And now you laugh aloud, yet none know why,-- Some deem you wondrous wise, and some believe you mad.

BEATTIE--Minstrel.

32. You act upon the prudent plan, "Say little, and hear all you can:" Safe policy, but hateful.

COWPER.

33. You are a gentleman of excellent breeding, admirable discourse, generally allowed for your many warlike, courtlike, and learned preparations.

Merry Wives of Windsor.

34. So gentle, yet so brisk, so wondrous sweet, Just fit to prattle at a lady's feet.

CHURCHILL.

35. Lord of yourself, though not of lands, You, having nothing, yet have all.