bow, we must allow the flood to have made a wonderful alteration in the nature of the Atmosphere, upon the proof of which, we will admit the argu. ment. But to that other objection they propose , namely, That an unusual phænomenon was requir'd in so important an affair, tho other particulars might be replied, we think it sufficient to observe, That common things are appointed for signs in more concerning matters. For is not water in baptism a sign, (cho' a conditional one) that we shall escape an element more terrible than the water in the deluge, to wit, eternal fire ?

Q. Gentlemen, There was a man of 60 years of age, married a young woman of 20 years of age, which plainly appears he was three times the age of his wife ; they both lived together 20 years, no more nor lefs; nom the woman surmounts, and comes to be half her husband's age, as he is 80, she is 40. Pray give your reason how it is fo?

A. Because the rule is, add proportional to proportionals, and they remain proportional ; whereas, in the case propos'd, you add equal to proportionals, which of confequence reduces them to a nearer equality.

Q. Whether the fame material substance produces in every man ideas alike, ( making allowance for the difference. in degree, because the organs of conveyance in all persons are not exactly alike constituted) as for instance, whether mg idea of the found of a trumpet, the colour, figure and smell of a rose, and taste of an orange (not to say any thing of the sense of feeling ) be alike?

A. A difference of the organs diversifies ideas, not only in the degree, but in the manner too. But there arises also a difference in some ideas from the difference there is in our perceptive faculties ; hence it is, that men of parts, and those of none, are variously affected with the same objects ; hence it is, that men of equal parts, but different genius's, are not alike delighted with the ideas arising from the fame material substances. But if from immediate per. ceptions, resulting from present objects, we proceed

to

to those ideas which derive their original from reflection, greater still will the diversity appear.

Q. How much does the Moon's Apogæum vary be wixt one lunation and another ?

A. The course of the Moon's Apogeum round the "center of the earth is perform’d in 32 days 3 hours,

3 and about 5 minutes ; whereas a lunation, (which is calld the synodical course of the Moon ) exceeds its periodical course, (which is perform'd in 27 days, and about 8 hours ) but by two days and five hours. Whence you may easily make a computation.

Q. Gentlemen, I have an engine in hand, which, had I money to finish, I can affirm I would stand in it, and fly half a mile high, and many miles at distance in a Short time. I have dealt for some thousands, and have fervid the Government in the general Post-Office, but have been reduc'd by misfortunes. If you would affit me in the charge, you would make me the most rising man in the nation, and I would set forth your praises higher. than any spire in Great Britain. I desire your answer, (having but one Shilling left) for 1 long to know, whether I must Ay in London first, or Muscovy ? Your humble servant, John Legg. A. We cannot approve

of

your undertaking, from the many ills must arrive thence, for it is impossible, but such an invention must foon grow general, and then at day-break we may find a French spy perch'd on ev'ry chimney. You will object we have the like advantage ; we answer not by much, they being ever much swifter at flight than the English; nay, an army of Cannibals may come fouse upon 2 or 300 of our honest neighbours in a morning, and swoop 'em away for a breakfast. You'll say their horns may choak ’em. But cannot they seize on their wives then, and many of them are tid bits ; besides, a pretty Lady cannot leave her window open in sultry weather for a little air, but presently a thundering bully Aies down Nap-dalh by her bed-lide. But what fatigues should we have in pursuit of the fair sex ? they lead us dances sufficiently vexatious now ; but considering

the

the volatile particles of their composition, inclining to rarefaction, and their natural propensity to Ay about, what wildgoose chases would they lead us then thro' foreign realms and climates ? As to our assisting with money, we may indeed be foon convinc'd that that is flown away ; but if you perform not articles, where shall we get Aying officers to pursue you ? Or how bring our cause to a tryal in foseign courts? Your proclaiming our praises higher than any spire will be to little purpose, because it will be out of every body's hearing. But by all means Ay first in Muscozy, for if you get there by the strength of one snilling, all the world will be convinc'd that you flew thither, whilft we shall be contented to walk about till your return.

Q. Ob! Tell a hopeless (wain, who burns with love,
How he may soon despairing paffion move ?
A fair one, far above me, I adore,
Whose charms have blest one envied man before ;
But heavin, who thought his happiness too great,
Took him from earth, and chang'd in death his fate.
Long has the bright survivor fince liv'd free,
But, ah! too much I fear, not lived for me ;
Yet did she know how pure, how fierce my flame,
She would, perhaps, admit me to a claim ;
Wit, wealth, and beauty give her dazling Sway,
She's past those follies which fond youth betray,
And, oh! 100 much above me ev'ry way ;
In short, I love, but pine with modest shame,
I burn with raging fire, yet dare not speak my flame.

A. Alas! We grieve to hear thy hopeless love,
Thy plaints, our wishes, and our pity move ;
Yet, since thy wit and modesty agree,
Thou may'st boast num'rous charms, as well as she.

If the wish'd object of thy love be wise,
She will her bliss above her riches prize :
And she must fure be happy in your arms,
To whom, beyond your hopes, me gives her charms,
For men, so far oblig'd, till bear in mind,
Such gen'rous acts, as force 'em to be kind;

And

And women, who are wise, will always see,
Where they may fix their hearts, and queens, not fuba

jedts be.

Q. I fear very much, ye fors of Apollo,
You'll meet with the fate of poor Maflinello,

Your sudden torrent of success
shall hurry you in the reverse,
And from that precipice of fame,

Shall headlong tumble into shame.
Oh! any thing that's new with us goes down,
You've bit upon the humours of the town.

Good Gentlemen, put me in, as a recompence for

the charge I have been at for Letters.
A. Since with humorous strains the town is

pleased best,
We cannot want matter, and you for our jest.
All that is new, you grant goes

down,
Which hit the humours of the town ;
And nero we ev'ry time shall be,

Which thence must give eternity: Nor need we subjects for our fancy court, Since still new humours rise to make us sport. Dear Sir, we have put you in as a recompence for the charge of Letters you have been at, and wish it may turn to account.

Q. old wives, Phoebus, fay

That on Easter-Day,
To the musick o'th spheres you do caper ;

If the fact, sir, be true,

Pray let's the cause know,
When you have any room in your pager ?

A. The old wives get merry,

With spic'd ale, or sherry,
On Easter, which makes them romance ;

And whilft in a rout,

Their brains whirl about,
They fancy we caper and dance,

On Solitude.
Elcome cool Breeze to fan my glowing mind,

O'erwhelm'd with cares and woe,
Welcome soft bliss, by heav'n design'd,

The paths of peace to show, And teach aspiring MAN true happiness to know. In thy sweet shades, uninterrupted reigns The downy God of case,

In thee the harmless swains,

Untouch'd by love of gains,
Their ravish'd senses please,
Nor know the penetrating curse of pains,
But travel up to death, by mild and flow degrees.
In thee no stormy cares we find,

By night, fecure we sleep,
No daily tempests shake our mind

For riches on the deep,

Which we much fear to lose ;
No watchfül guard in thee we need to keep,

But rest in peaceful slumbers duly find,
Nor feel the killing cares. which great men madly chuse.
Smoothly revolving years

Slide unperceiv'd and happily away,
Our elevated minds above the spheres,

Forget their teněments of clay,
And by perpetual contemplation grow

So pure, and free from sin,

That when from earth they go,
In large expanse of bliss, tþey upwards flow,
And rather mix with heav'n, than dwell therein.

The End of the FIRST VOLUME.