by his constant buying, he raised the value of books incredibly, and there is hardly such another left. The booksellers (who got so much by him) owe him a statue, the least they can do. But instead of that they neither speak well of him, nor do you (as I verily believe) common justice. You have my letter to your brother in which matters between him and me were justly stated to his great satisfaction. I know not what he did with the books of mine he was concerned for. I fear, however, that some gentlemen that subscribed for them to him had not their books. But that was not my fault. I sent them all up to him, and I am fully satisfied (had he lived) he would have paid the arrears, and have let all persons (if he did not do so) have their copies. I do not at all doubt but you will act with the friendship that hath always past between us, and I return you my thanks for your design of keeping up the prices of my books, in order to which I send you the several prices (what you desire) of what I have published since Leland's Itin. I printed but a small number of any of them, but I see no occasion to specify what the particular numbers were. That is sometimes done in the books themselves, though not in all. I would fain have those baulked that expect great bargains from the falsely supposed great numbers. As I have hitherto printed but a few, so I shall continue the same method, having no manner of reason to brag of encouragement. 'Tis love to our

history and antiquities, not prospect of gain, of which I meet with so very little, that makes me go on. But I had rather acquiesce and be content, than complain. Reward is to be expected in a better place. What you say of nonsensical and whimsical books bringing the best prices, is one plain sign (among many) of the great decay of learning. 'Twas otherwise some years ago, when trifles were looked upon as a disgrace to good catalogues. I am, dear sir, your most obliged humble servant, THO. HEARNE.

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The dates are added by the editor. They are all in 8vo. He printed very few copies of any of his works, seldom more than were subscribed for. Of Leland's "Collectanea" there were printed only 156. Of the "Acta Apostolorum" 120. "Rossi Hist." only 60. Of Aluredus Beverlacensis 148; and of Roper's "Life of Sir Thomas More" 148.

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VERNON was the person who invented the

story about the lady being pulverised in India by a coup de soleil. When he was dining there with a Hindoo, one of his host's wives was suddenly reduced to ashes; upon which the Hindoo rang the bell, and said to the attendant who answered it, "Bring fresh glasses, and sweep up your mistress."

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CHEVREAU tells a singular story of a man who

lived in an adjoining province, who had disposed of all his property in such a manner as to reserve a comfortable provision for himself during life, and by sinking the principal for a given time to receive a certain sum yearly. According to his calculation the term of his life was to extend to eighty years. His computation was erroneous, he lived to eighty-six, and was reduced to beggary. The words of his petition, when he went from door to door, was, "Pray, remember a poor man, who has lived longer than he expected."

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ORD SHELBURNE could say the most provoking things, and yet appear quite unconscious of their being so. In one of his speeches, alluding to Lord Carlisle, he said, "The noble Lord has written a comedy." "No, a tragedy." “Oh, I beg pardon; I thought it was a comedy."

413.

At one time Porson had some thoughts of taking

orders, and studied divinity for a year or two. "But," said he, "I found that I should require about fifty years' reading to make myself thoroughly acquainted with it-to satisfy my mind on all points, and therefore I gave it up. There are fellows who go into a pulpit assuming everything and knowing nothing; but I would not do so."

414.

STOTHARD, the painter, happened to be one

evening at an inn on the Kent Road, when Pitt and Dundas put up there on their way from Walmer. Next morning, as they were stepping into their carriage, the waiter said to Stothard, "Sir, do you observe these two gentlemen ?” "Yes," he replied; "and I know them to be Mr Pitt and Mr Dundas." "Well, sir, how much. wine do you suppose they drank last night?" Stothard could not guess. "Seven bottles, sir."

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"HE "Maxims" published under the name of Rochefoucault are certainly spurious. The true are still preserved among the family deposits of that house, from whence it would be great difficulty to extract them. In those that are published many false things are inserted. I have heard that they were composed by a friend of M. Rochefoucault's, and that this person probably had access to the original maxims.-Longuerana.

416.

IT is curious how fashion changes pronunciation.

In my youth everybody said "Lonnon," not "London." Fox said "Lonnon" to the last; and so did Crowe. The now fashionable pronunciation of several words is to me at least very offensive. "Cóntemplate" is bad enough, but "balcony" makes me sick.-Rogers.