ness," who has inured himself to books of science and argumentation, if a novel, a well-written pamphlet, an article of news, a narrative of a curious voyage, or the journal of a traveller, fall in his way, sits down to the repast with relish; enjoys his entertainment while it lasts, and can return, when it is over, to his graver reading without distaste. Another, with whom nothing will go down but works of humour and plea santry, or whose curiosity must be interested by perpetual novelty, will consume a bookseller's win. dow in half a forenoon; during which time he is rather in search of diversion than diverted; and as books to his taste are few and short, and rapidly read over, the stock is soon exhausted, when he is left without resource from this principal supply of of innocent

amusement."

By blending scientific inquiries, therefore, with general literature, Dr. Paley was never deprived of this resource, but seems to have continued anxious in the pursuit of knowledge to the last.

With the Dissenters at Bishop. Wearmouth, Dr. Paley carefully avoided every sort of altercation, and with a few of their leaders as. sociated upon friendly terms. He entertained, indeed, a very fa. vourable idea of their motives, and readily acceded to the application of Dr. Coke, one of their most eminent preachers, for a contribution to the Missionary Society, and civily invited him to drink tea at the Rectory. His allusions to this society, both in his lectures, writ. ings, and conversation, evinced his

minating accurately, as far as his subject required, between what he deemed objectionable and praiseworthy. Their mode of life he speaks of, as not unlike that of the carly Christians; their preaching, as too often transgressing the limits of decorum and propriety, and wounding the modesty of a cultivated ear. "I feel a respect for Methodists," he again declares, "because I believe that there is to be found amongst them much sincere piety, and availing, though not always well-informed, Christianity: yet I never attended a meeting of theirs, but I came away with the reflection, how different what I heard was from what I read; I do not mean in doctrine, with which at present I have no concern, but in manner; how different from the calmness, the sobriety, the good sense, and, I may add, the strength and authority of our Lord's discourses." The ability of their two great founders he was at all times ready to admit; and seems to have estimated the cha. racter of each with no small discerument: "Whitfield," he said,

-been often heard to speak, in terms of very high approbation, of the genius, the extensive knowledge, the liberality and candour of Mr. Fox. To a friend, who was expressing his surprise at the extraordinary acquirements of that celebrated statesinan, considering the well-known follies of his early life, he once pointedly replied "Why, Sir, some men are never idle; and Mr. Fox is one of these: whether engaged in business, in study, or in dissipation, his mind has been actively employed. Such men lose no time; they are always adding to their stock of informa tion; whilst numbers, with grave appearance, trifle life away, and pursue nothing with advantage or effect."

The character of Dr. Paley, however, can never be justly estimated from his public exertions alone; for he appeared, at all times, with still greater advantage in the intercourse of private life. He was a good husband, an affectionate father, an indulgent master, and a faithful friend. He was ready on all occasions to promote the general interests of society, or to accommodate his more immediate neighbours with any civili. ties or kind offices in his power. Though economical from principle as well as from early habit, he was liberal, and even generous in all his pecuniary transactions with others. He was charitable to the poor, and known to be in the habit of serving street-beggars, on this avowed principle, that the hard-heartedness which might arise from an indiscriminate rejection of all who thus implore assistance, was a far greater evil than the chance of being sometimes im

posed upon. He was invariably more highly esteemed and beloved, in proportion as he was better known; for he had none of those secming virtues, which dazzle only at a distance, but shrink from more accurate examination: he acted on no false pretences, and assumed no disguise. His little defects, it is possible, might strike the common observer more forcibly; but they were not only such as might well be borne with, but such as af. forded his friends continual oppor tunities of discovering under them the goodness of his heart.

In his latter days he appeared to the greatest advantage at home; particularly when surrounded by an interesting family, who looked up to him at once with reverence and affection, and by their young visiters, who frequently formed the happy inmates of his house. To those who were honoured with his more intimate acquaintance, his domestic circle then afforded an unrivalled treat. The master of the house was himself the most im portant actor in the social scene; and his conversation being cor. stantly fraught either with intelli. gence or with humour, he was listened to with undivided atten. tion, whether engaged in serious observations, or indulging in more lively anecdotes and unpremeditated sallies of wit.

Dr. Paley was the farthest man in the world from any of that for mality which dullness puts on to conceal its ignorance: he was a master in the art of accommodating himself to the reach of all capaci ties, and displayed the solidity of a philosopher, without his solemnity and reserve. "He could concern himself with trifles at intervals, and

converse among the vulgar, with out taking off his thoughts from higher matters, or interfering with the proper functions of his station." With his great predecessor, Locke, he was probably of opinion," that in order to employ one part of life in serious and important occupations, it was necessary to spend another in mere amusements." But, unlike the great mass of mankind, his hours of recreation were not idly wasted; and the innocent pleasures, in which he then indulged himself, were frequently conducive to some important end.

The famous Victor Alfieri's Passion for Music, Abhorrence of Dancing, and Aversion to the French Nation. [Extract. ed from Memoirs of his Life and Writings. Written by himself.]

He was admitted to an opera, for the first time in his life, when he was only about twelve years of age. The varied and enchanting music," he observes, "sunk deep into my soul, and made the most astonishing impression on my imagination; it agitated the inmost recesses of my heart to such a degree, that for several weeks I experienced the most profound melancholy, which was not, how. ever, wholly unattended with pleasure. I became tired and dis. gusted with my studies, while at the same time the most wild and whimsical ideas took such posses. sion of my mind, as would have led me to pourtray them in the most impassioned verses, had I not been wholly unacquainted with

the true nature of my own feel. ings. It was the first time music had produced such a powerful effect on my mind. I had never experienced any thing similar, and it long remained engraven on my memory. When I recollect the feelings excited by the representation of the grand operas, at which I was present during several carnivals, and compare them with those which I now experience, on returning from the performance of a piece I have not witnessed for some time, I am fully convinced that nothing acts so powerfully on my mind, as all species of music, and particularly the sound of female voices, and of contro-alto. Nothing excites more various or terrific sensations in my mind. Thus the plots of the greatest number of my tragedies were either formed, while listening to music, or a few hours afterwards.

"To the natural hatred I had to dancing, was joined an invincible antipathy towards my mastera Frenchman, newly arrived from Paris. He possessed a certain air of polite assurance, which, joined to his ridiculous motions and absurd discourse, greatly increased the innate aversion I felt towards this frivolous art. So unconquerable was this aversion, that, after leaving school, I could never be prevailed on to join in any dance whatever. The very name of this amusement makes me shud. der and laugh at the same timea circumstance which is by no means unusual with me. I attribute, in a great measure, to this dancing-master the unfavourable, and perhaps erroneous, opinion ĺ have formed of the French people, who, nevertheless, it must be confessed,

confessed, possess many agreeable and estimable qualities: but it is difficult to weaken or ellace im. pressions received in early youth. Reason lessens their influence as we advance in life; yet it is necessary to watch over ourselves, in order to judge without passion, and we are frequently so unfortunate as not to succeed. Two other causes also contributed to render me, from my infancy, disgusted with the French character. The first was the impression made on my mind by the sight of those ladies who accompanied the Dutchess of Parma in her journey to Asti, and were all bedaubed with rougethe use of which was then exclusively confined to the French.I have frequently mentioned this circumstance several years after. wards, not being able to account for such an absurd and ridiculous practice, which is wholly at vari. ance with nature; for when either sick, intoxicated, or from any other cause, human beings besmear themselves with this detestable rouge-they carefully conceal it, well knowing that, when discovered, it only excites the laughter or pity of the beholders. These painted French figures left a deep and lasting impression on my mind, and inspired me with a certain feeling of disgust towards the females of this nation.

"From my geographical studies resulted another cause of antipa. thy to that nation. Having seen

on the chart the great difference in extent and population between Eng. land or Prussia and France, and hearing every time news arrived from the armies that the French had been beaten by sea and land; recalling to my mind the first ideas of my infancy, during which I was told that the French had frequently been in possession of Asti, and that during the last time they had suffered themselves to be taken prisoners to the amount of six or se ven thousand, without resistance, after conducting themselves, while they remained in possession of the place, with the greatest insolence and tyranuy; all these different circumstances being associated with the idea of the ridiculons dancing. master, tended more and more to rivet in my mind an aversion to the French nation."

Condition and Character of the Inhabitants of West Barbary. [From Mr. Jackson's Account of the Empire of Marocco.*]

The inhabitants of the Emperor of Marocco's dominions, may be divided into four classes, namely, Moors, Arabs, Berebbers, (which latter are probably the aborigines,) and Shellubs.

The Moors are the descendants of those who were driven out of Spain; they inhabit the cities of Marocco, Fas, Mequinas, and all the coast towns, as far southward