But fuppofe proper perfons appointed, nd that no one were allowed to be a comiffioner in a Diocess or County, in which e had any property, then you take for ranted, that he would be impartial. Yes, xcept he be ill inclined to religion, or to cclefiaftical establishments in general, or to ne eftablished church in particular: or may ink the Living too large, or that the Cleryman fhould be fined for voting wrong at e laft election; or may wish to make a good argain for a relation, a friend, the Great an who got him the place of commiffioner, r for a principal fupporter of his Patron's arty; or if he be a Member of Parliament, would be apphrehensive for his own Popula(To be continued.)

ty.

4. Preferve your fidelity; for a faithful rvant is a jewel, for whom no encourageent can be too great.

5. Adhere to truth; for falfehood is destable; and he that tells one lie muft tell venty more to conceal it.

6. Be ftrictly honeft; for it is fhameful to :thought unworthy of truft.

7. Be modeft in your behaviour: it be mes your ftation, and is pleafing to your periors.

8. Avoid pert anfwers; for civil language cheap, and impertinence provoking. 9. Be clean in your bufinefs; for lovens ad Quts are difrefpectul feryants.

10. Never tell the affairs of the family ou belong to; for that is a fort of treache

and often makes mifchief; but keep

heir fecrets, and have none of your own. 11. Live friendly with your fellow ferants; for the contrary deftroys the peace f the house.

12. Above all things avoid drunkennefs; or it is an inlet to vice, the ruin of your haracter, and the deftruction of your confti

ition.

13. Prefer a peaceable life, with modete gains, to great advantage with irregus

rity.

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16. Never fwear; for that is a crime without excufe, as there is no pleasure in it. 17. Be always ready to affift a fellow fervant; for good-nature gains the love of every

one.

18. Never ftay when fent on a message'; for waiting long is painful to your mafter, and a quick return fhews diligence.

19. Rife early; for it is difficult to recover loft time.

20. The fervant that often changes his place, works only to be poor; for "the rolling-ftone gathers no mofs."

21. Be not fond of increafing your acquaintance; for visiting leads you out of your bufinefs, robs your mafter of your time, and often puts you to an expence you cannot afford :—And, above all things, take care with whom you are acquainted, for perfons are generally the better or the worle for the company that they keep.

22. When out of place, be cautious where you lodge; for living in a difreputable houfe puts you upon a footing with those that keep it, however innocent you are your

felf.

23. Never go out on your own business without the knowledge of the family, left, in your abfence, you should be wanted; for " leave is light;" and returning punctually at the time you promife fhews obedience, and is a proof of fobriety.

24. If you are diffatisfied with your place, mention your objections modeftly to your mafter or miftrefs, and give a fair warning; and do not neglect your bufinefs nor behave ill, in order to provoke them to turn you away, for this will be a blemish in your character, which you must always have from the laft place you ferved.

Whoever pays a due regard to the above precepts will be happy in themfelves, will never want friends, and will always meet with the affiftance, protection, and encouragement of the wealthy, the worthy, and the wife.

Dress and Fashions.

by the broad feal of Charles I. in URING the interregnum it appears Sandford, dated 1653, that he wore long hair and whiskers. It also appears from the prints of him, in fir William Lawes's account of his entertainment at the Ilague, the fame year, that he fometimes wore a long cravat, and, at other times, wore a long falling band and taffels. His ruffles were farge, his doublet fhort, his boots were allo fhort, with large tops; his hair long, with a lo

a lock on the right fide much longer than the reft.

Benlowes, in his "Theophalia," pub lifhed in 1652, has given us a print of a man of mode; in his hat, the brim of which is extended horizontally, is a large feather it inclines much to the right fide, as if it was falling off his head. His hair is very long, his ruffles are double, his doublet reaches no lower than the waistband of his breeches; his fword is enormous, and fufpended to a belt, which comes over his right fhoulder; his breeches are large, with puffs like fmall bladders, quite round the knees; his boots are very fhort, with fringed tops, which are near as ample in their dimenfions as the brim of his hat. It appears from the fame author, that black patches were fometimes worn by the beaux at the time of the interregnum. Short hair, fhort bands, fhort cloaks, and long vifages, frequently occur in the portraits of this period.

Ms. Benlowes has alfo given us prints of two ladies, by the hand of Hollar, one in a fummer, the other in a winter drefs. The former is without a cap, has her hair combed like a wig, except that growing on the crown of the head, which is nicely braided, and rounded in a knot. Her neck-handkerchief is furrounded with a deep scalloped lace, and her cuffs are laced much in the fame manner. The fleeves of her gown have many flashes, through which her linen is very confpicuous; her fan is of the modern make. The latter is reprefented in a close black hood, and a black mask, which juft conceals her nofe. She wears a fable tippet, and holds a large muff of the same kind, which entirely hides her arms.

In the reign of Charles II. the Monmouth or military cock of the hat was much worn, and continued a confiderable time in fafhion. The perriwig, which had been long used in France, was introduced into England foon after the Restoration. There is a tradition, that a large black wig, which Dr. R. R. bequeathed, among other things of much lefs confideration, to the Bodleian library, was worn by Charles II.

Some men of tender confiences were greatly fcandalifed at this article of drefs, equally indecent with long hair; and more cu pable, because unnatural. Many preachers inveighed against it in their fermons, and cut their hair fhorter, to exprefs their abhorrence of the reigning mode. It was obferved that a perriwig procured many perfons a respect, and even veneration, which they were ftrangers to before, and to which they had not the least claim from their perfonal merit. The judges and phyficians, who thoroughly understood this magic of the wig, gave it all the advantage of length, as well as fize. The extravagant fondness of fome men for this unnatural ornament is

fcarce credible. It is reported, that a cou try gentleman once employed a painter place perriwigs, upon the heads of feveral Vandyck's portraits.

Mr. Wood informs us, that Nath V cent, D. D. chaplain in ordinary to the k preached before him at New-market, in long perriwig, and Holland fleeves, ac ding to the then fafhion for gentlemen; a that his majefty was fo offended at it, he commanded the Duke of Monmo chancellorto the University of Cambridge fee the ftatutes concerning the decency of a parel put in execution; which was done a cordingly,

The lace neckcloth became in fahim this, and continued to be worn in the following reigns. Open fleeves, pantaka and fhoulder-knots, were also worn z period, which was the era of fhoe-het but ordinary people, and fuch as plainnefs in their garb, continued for time after to wear ftrings in their The clerical habit, which, before grown rusty, is a very decent drais, not to have been worn in its prefest fa before the reign of Charles II. The hair was curled and frizzled with the art, and they frequently fet it off with ba breakers. Sometimes a string of pearh an ornament of ribband, was woma head and in the latter part of this hoods of various kinds were in fa Patching and painting the face, than wh nothing is more common in France, wa fo too common among the ladies in En But what was much worse, they a mein betwixt drefs and nakedness, vid occafioned the publication of a book, ent

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A juft and feasonable Reprehenfet naked Breafts and Shoulders; with a P by Richard Baxter."

It appears from the "Memoirs de G mont," that green stockings were wa one of the greatest beauties of the Eig court.

If any one would inform himfelf ei t dreffes worn by our ancestors, he make his obfervations in country ch in the remotest parts of the kingdom, he may fee a great variety of modes of ent ftanding. It is not unufual, people of the lower claffes, for a coat to defcend from father to fou; put on the moment before the weare to church, and taken off as foon as her home. Several old women may in beaver hats, which there was go fon to believe were made in the ro Charles the IId.

be

ng they have merited this name, from having Jeceived a better education than other women. They form a celebrated fociety in this counTy. To be received into it, it is neceflary o have a good voice, to understand the lanuage well, to know the rules of poetry, nd be able to compofe and fing couplets on he fpot, adapted to the circumftances. The Alme know by heart all the new fongs. Their memory is furnished with the most eautiful moals, and the prettiest tales. There is no feftival without them; no enertainment of which they do not conftitute The ornament. They are placed in a roftrum, From whence they fing during the repaft. They then defcend into the faloon, and form lances which have no refemblance to ours. They are pantomime ballets, in which they eprefent the ufual occurrences of life. The nyfteries of love too, generally furnish them vith fcenes. The fupplenefs of their bodies inconceivable. One is aftonifhed at the nobility of their features, to which they give t pleasure the impreffion fuited to the chaacters they play. The indecency of their ttitudes is often carried to excefs. Their anks, their gestures, every thing speaks, but n fo expreffive a manner, that it is impoffible o mistake them. At the beginning of the lance, they lay afide with their veils the molefty of their fex. A long robe of very thin ilk goes down to their heels, which is flightly aftened with a rich girdle. Long black hair, laited and perfumed, is flowing on their houlders. A shift, tranfparent as gauze, carcely hides their bofom. As they put hemfelves in motion, the shapes, the conours of their bodies feem to develope themelves fucceffively. Their fteps are regulated by the found of the flute, of caftanets, the ambour de bafque, and cymbals, which acelerates or retards the measure. They are till further animated by words adapted to fuch cenes. They appear in a state of intoxicaion. They are the Bacchants in a delirium. t is when they are at this point, that throwg off all referve, they abandon themselves otally to the diforder of their fenfes; it is hen that a people far from delicate, and who ke nothing hidden, redouble their applaufes. Thefe Alme are fent for into all the Harams. They teach the women the new airs; they mule them with amorous tales, and recite 1 their presence poems, which are fo much he more interefting, as they furnish a lively iure of their manners. They initiate them

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The Arabic have the fame quantity 3 the Latin verfes, with the varied meare and rhyme of the French poetry. Thefe Ivantages are not to be found in a language e profody of which is not diftin&tly mark

into the myfteries of their art, and teach them to contrive lafcivious dances. Thefe girls, who have a cultivated underflanding, are very agreeable in converfation. They speak their language with purity. The habit of dedicating themselves to poetry renders the fofteft and moft fonorous expreffions familiar to them. They repeat with a great deal of grace. In finging, nature is their only guide. I have heard them fing gay airs, the time of which was quick and light like that of fome of our arieties; but it is in the pathetic that they difplay their talents. It is when they recite a meal, from the movement of the romance, that the continuity of tender, affecting, and plaintive founds, infpires a fecret melancholy, which infenfibly increases, and changes into tears of commiferation. The Turks themfelves, the Turks, enemies of all the arts, pafs whole nights in hearing them. Sometimes two of them fing together, but alway with the fame voice. It is the fame with an orchestra, where all the inftruments playing in unifon, execute the fame part. Accompayments are only made for enlightened people, who, at the fame time that the melody flatters their ear, wish to have their mind occupied by the juftnefs and perfection of the harmony. Those nations, on the contrary, whofe fenfibility is more affected than their hearing, little capable of enjoy. ing the charms of harmony, like only the fimple tones whofe beauty goes directly to the foul, without requiring reflection to perceive it.

The Hebrews, to whom the taftes of the Egyptians had become natural, from a long refidence in Egypt, had alfo their Alme. It appears that they gave leffons to the women, at Jerufalem, as well as at Grand Cairo. St. Mark has preserved a fact which proves what an empire the oriental dance had over the minds of men." Herod celebrated his birth-day in the midst of a fumptuous banquet, where he had gathered together the chiefs of the nation, the tribunes, and the princes of Galilee. Whilft the guests were at table, the daughter of Herodias entered, and danced before them after the manner of the country. The whole affembly applauded the graces the difplayed. The king, enchanted, vowed that he would grant her. what she should demand, were it the half of his kingdom. Urged by her mother, the young Herodias demanded the head of John the Baptist, and obtained it."

The Alme affift at the marriage ceremonies, and march before the bride, playing on inftruments. They make a figure likewife at funerals, and accompany the proceffion, finging forrowful airs. They break forth into groans, and lamentations, and give every fign of grief and defpair. These women are paid

very

very high, and seldom appear but amongst the grandees and rich men.

I was invited lately to a fplendid fupper, given by a rich Venetian merchant to the Receiver-general of the finances of Egypt. The Alme fung feveral airs during the enter tainment. They then celebrated the praifes of the principal guests. The paffage which appeared to me the moft ftriking was an ingenious allegory, wherein the meffenger of love is made to speak. After the entertainment there was play, and I perceived that handfuls of fequins were fent to the fingers from time to time. This entertainment produced them at least fifty louis d'or. It is true they are not always fo well paid.

The common people have alfo their Alme. They are girls of the second class, who try to imitate the former, but they have neither their elegance, their graces, nor their knowledge. They are every where to be met with. The public places and the walks about Grand Cairo are full of them. As the populace require allufions ftill more ftrongly marked, decency will not allow me to relate to what a pitch they carry the licentioufnefs of their geftures and attitudes. It is impoffible to form an idea of it, without having been a witnefs to these scenes. The Bayadieres of India are models of chastity compared to thefe Egyptian women dan cers. You have here, the chief amufement of the Egyptians. It conftitutes their de light.

MA

The Gamefer.

[ARIA was bufied in forming a thoufand little schemes of happiness-her domeftic œconomy had exceeded the expectation of her hufband-and the furplus had been devoted, unknown to her Eugenio, to the purchase of a ticket in the lottery.

She had imagined to herself a fcene of rural enjoyment; the houfe had already rifen on a floping plain, sheltered by a hill, and furrounded by trees; the woodbine which covered the windows intercepted every gla ring ray; and the garden before the door fhed its varied odours on her fenfe; her Eugenio reading while she worked, and her little Julia fporting near and heightening the enjoyment by her playful interruptions.

bofom like Maria's, the refidence of cop gal and maternal love, the feat of the mot exquisite fenfibility, when the intelligence was announced that her fondeft hopes were realized, for that he was the fortuna: poffeffor of a capital prize. The cot, the bench, the garden, and the profpect, agam prefented themfelves and floated before he eye like a vifion. Female pride, for of pri what bofom is entirely deftitute? threw in: few additional ornaments, and the heart Maria throbbed with the ftrongest pulfatis of felicity.

"Oh Eugenio!" the exclaimed, as i penfively approached," our anxieties, diftreffes, are at an end, and nothing waits us but tranquility and mutual ender ment."

While the fpoke, Eugenio trembled with ftrong emotions He enquired the fource of her extacies; when informed, he fuddenly ftarted-distraction was vifible in his fa he burst into a flood of anguish, and abruptly left the apartment.

He had the night before been, for the f time, feduced to play. He had accidentair found the ticket, and retained it merely enquire its fate, and without that happy s formation was induced to stake it again t common price of tickets, which he li a harper.

The intelligence was too much for por Maria. She had brooded over her hopes to fondly and too long. The cottage and in ideal enjoyments could not difappear fres her eyes but in death, and a confumpta fhortly terminated her existence.

Ye who fondly brood over lightly founde hopes, who think that age will repay the enjoyments of which youth has been defraud ed, and that to-morrow will make good the expectations of to-day, be warned by th fate of the too fanguine Maria. And, ye, who risk your property at the gaming table, think on the unhappy end of Eugen

Eugenio might have recovered the loss the ticket; but when he considered that from his rafhnefs he loft Maria, a piftol procurd him the fame burial and the fame grave.

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A. Wifb.

Small, neat, convenient house, juft room sufficient for myself and s quaintance, furnished in a manner simply ch gant, without magnificence or fuperfluity an extenfive and diverfified profpect; a ple fant grove and fhady woods, and dedicat to folitude and retirement; and in fome queftered part, a temple confecrated to Ape to and the Muses, filled with the choiceft c lection of books.

What, then, muit be the feelings of a