which the National Church ought chiefly to of those clubs, runs the risk of becoming an aim at, lie among the thousands and tens of agitator, or who, being enrolled in a union, thousands of the unhappy outcasts who grow must be left without a will of his own, and up with no religion at all. The wants of these therefore a slave-should read these lines, and cannot but be feelingly remembered. What- be touched by them, I should indeed rejoice, ever may be the disposition of the new con- and little would I care for losing credit as a stituencies under the reformed parliament, and poet with intemperate critics, who think differthe course which the men of their choice may ently from me upon political philosophy or public be inclined or compelled to follow, it may be measures, if the sober-minded admit that, in confidently hoped that individuals acting in general views, my affections have been moved, their private capacities, will endeavour to make and my imagination exercised, under and for up for the deficiencies of the legislature. Is it the guidance of reason. too much to expect that proprietors of large "Here might I pause, and bend in reverence estates, where the inhabitants are without re- To Nature, and the power of human minds; ligious instruction, or where it is sparingly To men as they are men within themselves. supplied, will deem it their duty to take part How oft high service is performed within, in this good work; and that thriving manu-When all the external man is rude in show; facturers and merchants will, in their several Not like a temple rich with pomp and gold, neighbourhoods, be sensible of the like obliga- But a mere mountain chapel that protects tion, and act upon it with generous rivalry? Its simple worshippers from sun and shower! Moreover, the force of public opinion is Of these, said I, shall be my song; of these, rapidly increasing: and some may bend to it, If future years mature me for the task, who are not so happy as to be swayed by a Will I record the praises, making verse higher motive; especially they who derive Deal boldly with substantial things-in truth large incomes from lay-impropriations, in tracts And sanctity of passion, speak of these, of country where ministers are few and meagerly That justice may be done, obeisance paid provided for. A claim still stronger may be Where is due. Thus haply shall I teach acknowledged by those who, round their superb Inspire, through unadulterated ears habitations, or elsewhere, walk over vast estates Pour rapture, tenderness, and hope; my theme which were lavished upon their ancestors by No other than the very heart of man, royal favouritism or purchased at insignificant As found among the best of those who live, prices after church-spoliation; such proprietors, Not unexalted by religious faith, [few though not conscience-stricken (there is no Nor uninformed by books, good books, though call for that) may be prompted to make a In Nature's presence: thence may I select return for which their tenantry and dependents Sorrow that is not sorrow, but delight, will learn to bless their names. An impulse And miserable love that is not pain has been given; an accession of means from To hear of, for the glory that redounds these several sources, co-operating with a well- Therefrom to human kind, and what we are. considered change in the distribution of some Be mine to follow with no timid step parts of the property at present possessed by the Where knowledge leads me; it shall be my pride church, a change scrupulously founded upon due That I have dared to tread this holy ground, respect to law and justice, will, we trust, bring Speaking no dream, but things oracular, about so much of what her friends desire, that Matter not lightly to be heard by those the rest may be calmly waited for, with thank-Who to the letter of the outward promise fulness for what shall have been obtained. Let it not be thought unbecoming in a layman, to have treated at length a subject with which the clergy are more intimately conversant. All may, without impropriety, speak of what deeply concerns all: nor need an apology be offered for going over ground which has been trod before so ably and so often: without pretending, however, to any thing of novelty, either in matter or manner, something may have been offered to view, which will save the writer from the imputation of having little to recommend his labour, but goodness of intention. It was with reference to thoughts and feelings expressed in verse, that I entered upon the above notices, and with verse I will conclude. The passage is extracted from my MSS. written above thirty years ago: it turns upon the individual dignity which humbleness of social condition does not preclude, but frequently promotes. 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