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San. A guard! a guard! and bear her away to pri son; I'll have her hanged for striking a governor.

Duke. Hold, great governor-We feel the indignity shewn to your person in as lively a manner as if it had been offered to our own.

Duch. And be assured this disrespect to us shall not go unpunished.

Duke. Yet, in consideration of the offending party's

sex

San. Her sex! I wish your grace had felt her fisttake my word, you'd have had your doubts about her sex; do but look at it, 'tis shaped like a shoulder of mutton, and comes down like a mallet.

Duke. I say, in consideration of her sex, and that it is her first offence, we will not punish Rodriguez with that death which she so justly merits; but it is our high decree, that you instantly make proper concession to wipe off the base affront with which you have marked his

countenance.

Sancho. No more wipes, or marks, I beseech your grace, from that lady, in the countenance; however, lest your grace should think me an ill-natured fellow, in consideration of Rodriguez's great age we forgive her.

Rod. I despise your forgiveness, Sirrah! upon any such terms; my great age! my great age, truly!

San. Whatever doubts the hardness of her fist made me entertain of her sex, are entirely removed-now I'm sure she's a woman, since, she had rather die than acknowledge herself an old one.

Duke. But come, friend Sancho, 'tis time you depart to take possession of your government; your subjects by this time expect you→

Don Quix. Then, by all means, Sancho, be gone; that governor who would live happily himself-must first study the happiness of his people.

San. I tell you what, master of mine; the best go, vernor that ever wore hair upon his chin, wo'n't some times be able to please his people; but I'll do the best I can; every man was n't born with a silver spoon in his mouth; but if, after all, nothing will do, why, I'll e'en

leave them to themselves, and wash my hands of the go

vernment.

Duke. If your hand, friend Sancho, when you retire from power, require a little cleaning, it will be no great wonder. Governors are men, as well as the governed: and we must expect faults on both sides, though there is no doing without government. So, wishing thee all health and tranquillity in thy island, most noble governor, adieu. [Exeunt Duke, Duchess and attendants: trumpets flourish.

Manent DON QUIXOTE and SANCHO.

Don Quix. I yet must be a minute with my friend, I'll follow your grace instantly.-At length, my faithful 'squire, I behold thy long services rewarded. Yet, ere I leave thee, attend to my admonitions, and I will be thy north star, to pilot thy bark, and steer it into the harbour of safety and honour. First, my Sancho

San. I beseech you, Sir, to speak slowly, that I may keep pace with you; you know my understanding was always more for the trot than the gallop-and I am but a chicken of a governor yet you know.

Don Quix. If thou wouldst make thyself a proper governor, be careful of thy morals. If any one tells thee it is enough to hold a shew of morality before thee, like a skreen, that people may not pry too curiously into thy conduct and proceedings-tell them it is false: tell them thy actions ought to be, and shall be such as will bear the strictest scrutiny. Secondly, my Sancho

San. That firstly is a deep business. It goes to the bottom of things.

Don. Quix. Secondly, I say, a governor ought to have a nice and tender conscience; so very susceptible, a fly cannot buz near it without making him shrink.

San. It ought to sit tight and close to him, like a thimble upon the Duchess's finger; not as I have heard it sits sometimes, like a jockey's boot, that he can stretch which way he pleases.

Don. Quix. Next, be sure not to forget thy original;

nor blush to own thou com'st of a mean extraction; for, when thou art not ashamed of it thyself, nobody will seek to make thee so.

San. But, then, there will be no occasion to tell the people I was once a hog-driver.-Besides, when I have got the government, and am grown rich, nobody will trouble themselves about what I was; Daub yourself over with honey, and you'll never want flies;-What a man has, so much he's sure of.

Don Quix. Sancho, you must be cautious not to overlard thy discourse with a multiplicity of proverbs; when properly and judiciously used, they enrich and embellish conversation; but thou bringst 'em in so by the head and shoulders, that the purpose is defeated.

San. I believe, Sir, 'tis a disease I shall carry about me as long as I live. I have proverbs enough to fill a large sack; and when I talk, they crowd so thick to my mouth, that they quarrel which shall get out first; so that my tongue is forced to throw them out at random, though nothing to the purpose. But, henceforward, I'll let none fly out but such as are suitable to the gravity of my place; for where there's plenty, the guest can't be empty-He that cuts does n't deal—His judgment's rare that can spend and spare.

Don Quix. So, so, Sancho!-The next thing, Sancho, is to be cautious in your choice of officers of trust; remember, you are but guardian of the people's treasure, and must be careful to chuse honest men.

San. Yes, master; but how am I to know them? After the steed's stol'n 'tis too late to shut the stable door. I intend to act with certainty in this case—and as I am sure my people will not produce any man that's honester than their governor, I will instantly appoint myself, first lord of the treasury of Barataria.

Don Quix. In that case, Sancho, I fear thy people will think thou hast not so much disinterestedness as thou ought'st. Prudently examine what thy income may amount to in a year; then, if thou can'st afford fourscore servants, keep but half, and what would maintain

the others, give to the poor, that their blessings may accompany thee wherever thou appearest; in the execution of justice, act with strict impartiality; avoid corruption, or the taking of bribes; which is so tempting, that an upstart governor, like thyself, is in great danger of being drawn off his balance by it.

San. Why, then, I am in a very perilous situation; for, to deal plainly, I am afraid my fingers will itch most insufferably to be handling the money. But, Sir, may I not call it a perquisite ?

Don Quix. No, Sancho, good names cannot cure bad things. Take thy just and fair perquisites: but do not, when appointed a protector, turn out a scourge and a tyrant; he flatters himself in vain with hopes of enjoying happiness, in the possession of immense wealth, when obtained at the price of blood, and the tears and sufferings of impoverished provinces; it is true, he may silence his accusers by rich presents, and thus escape the sword of earth-born justice; but guilt and remorse will poison all his pleasures, and a gnawing fear of something to come will prey upon his vitals.

Sancho. Don't you think, Sir, you have made this bribery business rather a little too long? I'm afraid I shall forget the best part of it.

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Bishop Horne concludes his Sermon intitled Charity recommended on its true motive, with the following admirable sentence: "Spare something in the magnificence of your houses, and style of "living, in the splendour of your furniture, the costliness of your "apparel, the luxury of your tables, and your visits to public "places; but in your charity spare nothing. On the receipt of your incomes, set aside immediately some certain portion for this purpose. When objects offer, there will be a fund to draw upon: you will give cheerfully, and without grudging; you will always "have something to give: and that which is so given will be re"turned to you, with increase abundant and eternal, when, in the "sight of assembled nations, and all the hosts of heaven, the say"ing will be verified— "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall "obtain mercy.' See also his Sermon on the Duty of Considering

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the Poor.

The excellent Bishop Wilson set aside first a tenth, then a fifth, a third, and at length the half, of his revenues, for the poor. See his Life, 8vo. p. 18.

Don Quix. I could be somewhat satirical upon thy parts now, but that I love thee, Sancho, and therefore will desist; besides, to do thee justice, thou art not the first who has had a government he was not beholden to his deserts for.

Sancho. No, nor shan't be last, Sir; for desert, you know, goes somewhat awry in its success, and in a double manner; for, if some were to have their true deserts, they would be princes and governors presently; and, if others again were to have theirs, we should have a hanging matter of it sometimes.

Don Quix. Well, my dear Sancho, for that saying, thou deservest not only to govern an island, but an empire; walk with gravity, and speak with deliberation; drink moderately, for drunkenness neither observes a promise, nor keeps a secret ;-eat little at dinner, and less at supper, [Sancho starts] for the stomach is the storehouse whence health is to be imparted to the whole body. If thou observest these rules, thou wilt be more likely to have thy days long and prosperous; to live be loved by all;-to preserve thy government peaceable;and, when the time of thy departure from this world arrives, to have thy children and grand-children, with duteous steps, lamenting, follow thee to the silent tomb. [Sancho yawns violently.] I perceive, my Sancho, thou art weary of my good advice, and I shall lose time in bestowing more rules for thy well doing; therefore, lastly

San. Lastly! I am glad of that with all my heart; but let your lastly have a reasonable end to it, and not rock me to sleep.

Don Quix. Lastly, I say, be vigilant; avoid that horrid drowsiness to which thou art accustom'd. You have been long addicted to much sleep; now you are a man, you must be ever watchful for the good of your people.

Sun. I don't see any great occasion for that; your kings and princes must sleep as well as other men ;;--and then see, master, what a pleasure I shall lose; next to

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