Solutions to the Enigmatical Lift of Judges. Not the fewness of their faults, but the number and brightnefs of their beauties; and if Shakespeare is their equal (as he doubtlefs is) in that, which in them is admired, then is Shakespeare as great as they; and not impotence, but fome other cause must be charged with his defects. When we are fetting thefe great men in competition, what but the comparative ize of their genius is the fubject of our enquiry? and a giant lofes nothing of his fize, tho' he should chance to trip in the race. But it is a compliment to thofe heroes of antiquity to fuppofe Shakespeare their equal only in dramatic powers; therefore tho' his faults had been greater, the feale would turn in his favour. There is at least as much genius on the British, as on the Grecian ftage, tho' the former is not fwept fo clean; fo clean from violations not only of the dramatic but moral rules. Who knows if Shakespeare might not have thought lefs if he had read more? Who knows if he might not have laboured under the load of Johnfon's learning, as Enceladus under Etna? His mighty genius, indeed, thro' the moft mountainous oppreffion, would have breathed out fome of the inextinguishable fire; yet, poffibly, he might not have rifen up into that giant, that much more than common man, at which we now gaze with amazement and delight. Perhaps he was as learned as his dramatic province required; for whatever learning he wanted, he was mafler of two books, unknown to many profoundly read, tho' books which the last conflagration alone can destroy, the book of nature, and that of man. Thefe he had by heart, and has tranfcribed many admirable paffages of them into his immortal works. Thefe are the fountain head whence the reams of original compofition flow; and thefe are often mudded by other waters, tho' waters in their diftinct channels molt wholesome and pure: as two chymical liquors, feparately clear as chrystial, grow foul by mixture, and offend the 435 fight. So that he had not only as much learning as his dramatic province required, but, perhaps, as it could fafely bear. (To be continued.) Solution to the Enigmatical Defcription of the DRESS and other ORNAMENTS of her MAJESTY, in the DRAWINGRoom, on the laft BIRTH-DAY. p. 367. HE queen had on a fuit of gloaths of a dove colour, richly ornamented in needle-work with many beautiful flowers, amongst which could be very eafily diftinguished hearts-eafe, carnations, pinks, rofes, &c. &c. She had on a beautiful pair of dogfkin fhoes, embroidered with gold. Her linen was of the fineft lace. On her head was placed a kind of coronet, richly ornamented with diamonds, &c. But as the defcriber juftly obferves, fhe was much more adorned with thofe virtues, which make her fhine fo bright; fuch as virtue, humility, conftancy, charity, &c. Virtues which muft ever render her dear to the British nation, and gain her a crown of immortality. ** Answered likewife by J. B--Я, in verfe, by W-d-n, and Chonicius, in profe. Solutions to the Enigmatical Lift of 1. De Grey. 2. Bathurst. 3. Eyre. 4. Skynner. 5. Hotham. 6. Buller. 7. Mansfield. 8. Afhurft. 9. Blackitone. 10. Afton. 11. Willes. 12. Gould. 13. Nares. 14. Perryn. R-t W-g ANONYMOUS agrees with the above, but omits No. 6. B-1, Indiana, makes No. 6. Elliot. 8. 3 K 2 Solu 2. Three-fourths of a measure reverfed, and three-fevenths of a tweet odour. 3. Half a married woman, a confo nant, a numerical letter, and two thirds of a member. 4. Half to lament, a confonant, and the half of fear. 5. Three-fourths of a mountais beast, a confonant, and a metal. 6. Half a tumult reversed, the in tial of a villain, and one-fourth of mark. 7. Three-fourths of part of the face reverfed, added to three-fifths of a foolith fellow. 8. Two-thirds of a male quadrupol reverfed, a numerical letter, and what every farmer has in poffeffion. 9. Half a clergyman, half a wele known flower, and a confonant. 10. Two-fifths of a tree, the latter half of a fish, half a falute, and a merical letter. 11. Half to reverence, behold, a road. 12. Two-thirds of an infect, of to mock, and half a warning verfed. Enigmatical Lift of WOMEN'S CHRIS TIAN NAMES. 1. Three-fifths of a heathen god, and a towel. 2. The name of a planet, expurging a letter, and a confonant. 3. An odoriferous flower, whi molt people are fond of. 4. A paffage over a river, and confonant. 5. Three-fifths of matrimony, confonant, and an interjection. 6. A fweet paffion of the mind 7. The appellation given to ap teftant. 8. Half of a chattering bird, as ley, and a negative, changing a letter 9. A vowel, half of an anim Enigmatical Lift of YOUNG LADIES man's name, changing a letter, and in BIRMINGHAM. confonant. Market-Lavington. VII. "Please your worships, I'm come to unfold "A continual noife he doth keep, IX. "Yet if taken we think he might de To bear arms in behalf of the king; So I've been difpatched unto you, That your gang to our houfe you may bring." X. This faid, he as fwiftly retir'd, To his company quickly he came, And next evening, as was defir'd, The officers fearch'd for their game. XI. They were told he'd the little houfe gain'd, They guarded the avenues fure, No way was there left to escape, And they thought he could never endure. In fo uoifome a prifon to keep. XIII. (But one thing I have to remark, That he had no fire arms got ; Tho' had that been the cafe, as 'twas dark, However, they waited fome time, "Till the officer growing more bold, Determined, and thought it no crime To ftorm him within his ftrong hold. XV. So taking the door in his hand, He open'd it with all his might, And while they were all at à ftand, An owl flew abroad to their fight. XVI. In vain they attempted to prefs, And take him his country to ferve; He eluded their fubtle addrefs, And hooted them without reserve. XVII. This was three miles from where I now dwell, W Mrs. MASSEY. HEN the light fcenes our author's Extorted all the afk'd finile from you; Her wand the waves, and inftant to your eyes, Ma POETRY. Majestic nature's plan the follows there, Thro' lab'ring ather darts the living fire; The heavens, the earth, all aid her mighty rage, And elements with wrathful elements engage; Then whilft the trembling world is loft in fears She melts the lurid clouds in healthful tears." Your tears we mean to prompt, whilst you, fecure III. For beauty, elegance, and ease, Oh! Wilkes, there's few like thee! And many radiant charms we trace, Fair Davis, in thy lovely face, We great perfections fee. IV. On Barefoot now I turn my eyes, For fhe's both fair and gay; V. When I have laboured to fet forth VI. Thus Stepney Causeway may compare To Cyprefs ille for blooming fair, Where beauty's queen was born: In thefe fuperior charms we trace, For tho' they hare cach Cyprian grace, They Cyprian vices fcorn. Ratcliff-Crofs. 439 MARIAMNE C*****. |