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On the 17th, a cloud of Cossacks attacked the Prince of Eckmuhl. The enemy was defeated, and our brave fellows took possession of a forest in their rear, with little difficulty, with the exception of 9170 men, who marched towards Moscow, in order to intercept the Russian supplies: the Prince of Eckmuhl covered himself with glory, all of which he carried with him to Liadi, on which place he made a movement alone. The weight of his glory was so great, that he judged it prudent to leave his marshal's baton

behind.

On the following day the Duke of Elchingen covered himself also with glory, all of which, together with a wound, he carried across the Dnieper. The Russian Gen. Millaradovitch was completely defeated, his whole army sabred, and he himself was glad to consent, on a flag of truce being sent to him at midnight, to allow 12,000 of our soldiers to join their comrades the way to Moscow.

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What the Emperor's next movement will be is not known. Some think he will go to Gallicia, on a visit to his father-in-law; others imagine he will imitate Charles XII. of Sweden, by paying his compliments to the Ottoman Porte. Perhaps he will quit his army, as he did in Egypt, to prepare for the reception of his soldiers at Paris. Whatever this father of his soldiers may decide upon, there is no doubt of its being exactly what could be wished; and as he knows his life is dearer to every man in the army than his own, his parental anxiety will doubtless consult the feelings of his soldiers, by endeavouring, in the first instance, to provide for his own safety.

The weather is beautiful-the roads superb-the snow enchantingly white-the ice refreshingly coolthe hail remarkably soft-the Emperor's health excellent-his condition delightful!

WHAT

WHAT CONSTITUTES A LONDON BANKER &

A SATIRE.

[From the European Magazine, for December 1812.]

WHAT constitutes a London Banker ?—say,
Is it the frequent goings to the play?

Is it to be at Folly's beck and call?
To visit ev'ry masquerade and ball?-
Is it at operas (to hear Ma'am Cat)

To be each night-with dashing spruce cock'd hat?
Is it to be oft dress'd in diff'rent suits,

And wearing Hoby's three-pound-ten half-boots ?
Is it to be at coffee-houses seen,

Quite hand-in-glove with fighting Billy G—— ? -
Is it to ride and gallop to and fro,

On Sunday morn, with bloods, in Rotten Row ?
Is it in choosing most with those to dine,
Who ne'er sit down till seven-eight-or nine?
Is it in cards to take a great delight,

And play at guinea-points the livelong night?
Is it each morn, with nervous-aching head,
To wake and find yourself in some strange bed
Is it, if seated at the desk all day,

To yawn and stretch o'er some new-publish'd play ;
Condemning each just critique in the "Times,"
Applauding nonsense-and Lord B-n's rhymes ? ́ ́
Is it a most uncommon dunce to be

At aught like business-or the rule of three:
Not e'en to know of stocks the daily price,
Or what event would make them have a rise ?.
Is it to pettish humours to give vent?

To treat each clerk with thorough mark'd contempt
Is it to be ill-temper'd, proud, and vain-
To have a head but ill supplied with brain ?
Is it, in short (as finishing the whole),
To be a downright disagreeable soul ?-
Are these a Banker's qualities? I ask:
If so-I've one just fitted for the task.
Dec. 1812.

CHECK.

REASON

"HA

REASON FOR THICK ANCLES.

[From the British Press, Dec. 23.]

ARRY, I cannot think," says Dick,
"What makes my ancles grow so thick?".

"You do not recollect," says Harry,

"How great a calf they have to carry!"

ON THE NEWLY IMPROVED MORALITY OF THE CT OF K-'S B-H.

[From the Morning Chronicle, Dec. 24.]

MR. B-h-m, be advis'd, learn wisdom in time,
I'll give you a lesson, and 't is but a short one;
None but fools ever think that adult'ry's a crime,-
'Tis no crime, Mr. B-h-m, 't is "a venial misfortune!""
JESUITICUS.

LIBEL AND ADULTERY.

MR. EDITOR,

SOME

[From the same, Dec. 28.]

OME time ago I had the "misfortune" " to intercommon" with another man in his wife; and a malignant and atrocious" printer has published "a foul and poisonous" account of it. If I resort to "the protection of the law," to liberate me from "the dominion of libellers," will not he be " amenable to it in a highly penal degree?"

Petticoat Lane.

JOHN LUCKless. P. S. Just to "vacillate a new idea in vacuo;" I am cognizant that my misfortune may, under circumstances, sink into a ❝ venial error;' but may it not also become wholly divested of criminality,' and be classed with lighter sorts of negligence, improper use of cattle or goods, or taking irregular distresses?

EPIGRAM.

EPIGRAM.

"Dat veniam corvis, vexat censura columbas.”
[From the same, Dee. 29.]

CURS'd be the wretch," proclaims the LAW OF LIFE, "Whoever violates his neighbour's wife."

The seventh commandment, thunder'd from on high,
In God's dread voice, forbids Adultery;
The hallow'd code, promulgated from heaven,
Declares the sin can never be forgiven;
But, in God's edict finding out a flaw,
"It may be venial' says another Law.)

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"An Oyster may be cross'd in love."

AN Oyster may be cross'd in love," 't is true:

Oysters, like German tragedies, no doubt,

Though dull they seem to superficial view,

Have soul and sense-if you can find it out.
Oysters are doom'd 'twixt two hard walls to dwell;
Yet maugre that an Oyster is no fool,

He knows what's what, though shut within a shell,
Just like young ladies in a boarding-school.

Indeed, this likeness strikes in all its features;
Oysters are useless, kept in suell restriction;
Ladies are useless, while confin'd, sweet creatures!
Beneath a staunch Duenna's jurisdiction.

But if, with freedom fir'd, they quit their cloister,
Then, Gentlemen, look sharp, and snap your Oyster.
A. H.

END OF THE SIXTEENTHOLUME.

Printed by S. Gosnell, Little Queen Street, London,

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