point of departing from her palace, to proceed by water to Greenwich, and, amongst others, waiting for a sight of "majesty," stood Raleigh.

"At length," says our informant," the gates opened, and ushers began to issue forth in array, preceded and flanked by the band of Gentlemen Pensioners. After this, amid a crowd of lords and ladies, yet so disposed around her, that she could see and be seen on all sides, came Elizabeth herself, then in the prime of womanhood, and in the full glow of what, in a sovereign, was called beauty, and who would, in the lowest rank of life, have been truly judged a noble figure, joined to a striking and commanding physiognomy. She leant on the arm of Lord Hunsdon, whose relation to her, by her mother's side, often procured him such distinguished marks of Elizabeth's intimacy.

"Raleigh had, probably, never yet approached so near to the person of his sovereign, and he pressed forward as far as the line of warders permitted, in order to avail himself of the present opportunity. His companion, on the contrary, cursing his imprudence, kept drawing him backward, till Walter shook him off impatiently, and let his rich cloak drop carelessly from one shoulder; a natural action, which served, however, to display to the best advantage his well-proportioned person. Unbonneting, at the same time, he fixed his eager gaze on the Queen's approach, with a mixture of respectful cu

riosity, and modest yet ardent admiration, which suited so well with his fine features, that the warders, struck with his rich attire and noble countenance, suffered him to approach the ground over which the Queen was to pass, somewhat closer than was permitted to ordinary spectators.

"Thus the adventurous youth stood full in Elizabeth's eye-an eye never indifferent to the admiration which she deservedly excited among her subjects, or to the fair proportions of external form, which chanced to distinguish any of her courtiers. Accordingly, she fixed her keen glance on the youth, as she approached the place where he stood, with a look, in which surprize at his boldness seemed to be unmingled with resentment, when a trifling accident happened, which attracted her attention towards him yet more strongly. The night had been rainy, and, just where the young gentleman stood, a small quantity of mud interrupted the Queen's passage. As she hesitated to pass on, the gallant, throwing his cloak from off his shoulders, laid it on the miry spot, so as to ensure her stepping over it dry-shod. Elizabeth looked at the young man, who accompanied this act of devoted courtesy with a profound reverence, and a blush that overspread his whole countenance. The Queen was confused, and blushedin her turn, nodded her head, hastily passed on, and embarked in her barge without saying a word."

A GALLANT DIVINE

Having received an invitation to dinner, written on the Ten of Hearts, by a lady of great beauty and accomplishments, returned the card, with the following lines underwritten.

Your compliment, Lady, I pray you forbear,
For old English service is much more sincere;
You've sent me ten hearts, but the tythe's only mine,
So, give me one heart, and take back t'other nine.

Sent to her, by an admirer, with her fan, which she had forgotten at a Ball, at which he had danced with her the preceding night.

How like your mistress, gentle toy!

Your name and nature both the same:

She gives a pain, allay'd with joy,

You, while you seem to cool, inflame.

Whene'er her sparkling eyes beam on thee,
They more than extasy impart;

Yet, oh! I feel they have undone me,
And fan the flame that fires my heart.

LINES ADDRESSED TO A LADY,
On presenting her with a Blue Scarf.
FROM THE FRENCH.

They tell me, white for innocence,
The preference has claim'd;

That grey for sensibility,

And green for hope, are fam'd.

C

But all thy charms and loveliness
In blue are most combin'd;
For blue is heavenly, and reflects
The image of thy mind.

COMPLIMENT

Of an Ambassador to Queen Elizabeth.

When the Ambassador of Henry IV. of France was in England, he was at court on a birth-day, and on Queen Elizabeth's asking him how he liked her ladies, he replied, very gallantly, "It is hard, madam, to judge of stars, in the presence of the sun."

THE FAIR THIEF.

BY THE EARL OF EGREMONT.

Before the urchin well could go,
She stole the whiteness of the snow;
And, more the whiteness to adorn,
She stole the blushes of the morn,-
Stole all the sweets that ether sheds
On primrose buds, or violet beds.

Still, to reveal her artful wiles,
She stole the Graces' silken smiles;
She stole Aurora's balmy breath,
And pilfer'd Orient pearl for teeth :
The cherry, dipt in morning dew,
Gave moisture to her lips and hue.

These were her infant spoils,-a store
To which in time she added more:

At twelve, she stole from Cyprus' Queen
Her air and love-commanding mien;
Stole Juno's dignity, and stole,
From Pallas, sense, to charm the soul.

Apollo's wit was next her prey;

Her next, the beam that lights the day.
She sung;-amaz'd, the Syrens heard,
And, to assert their voice, appear'd.
She play'd;-the Muses, from the hill,
Wonder'd who thus had stol'n their skill.

Great Jove approv'd her crimes and art,
And, t' other day, she stole my heart!
If lovers, Cupid, are thy care,
Exert thy vengeance on this fair;
To trial bring her stolen charms,
And let her prison be,—my arms!

REAL GALLANTRY.

The method which King Sigar took to gain the affections of Arilda, daughter of the King of Gothland, was somewhat singular. That lady, contrary to the manners and disposition of her sex, exercised the profession of piracy; and was scouring the seas with a powerful fleet, while a sovereign was making