In that short moment of a bright career,
When the last echo from the couch of Fame
Falls on the dying ear? Oh! this mine act
Were best done whilst the blood is warm--lest time
For thought should mar the purpose. Thought?--a glorious deed
Needs none. Come horse!--and at one fearful bound
Plunge in the gulf beneath!

_Curtius leaps into the chasm._

_Sooth_.--The gods attest the worth of this bold youth.

_Cit_.--The chasm closes--and the dangers pass:
With buried Curtius following envy lies,
Nor dare she lift her sickly head
Above his giant grave.

CYMBELINE.


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ETYMOLOGICAL CURIOSITIES.

(_To the Editor of the Mirror_.)


Probably the following observations upon singular words, may amuse
some of your readers. I should, however, premise that as regards