assaults of others, but what was still more difficult, against
his own thoughts and feelings. The muster of all his mental
resources to which, in self-defence, he had been driven, but
opened to him the yet undreamed extent and capacity of his
powers, and inspired him with a proud confidence, that he
should yet shine down these calumnious mists, convert censure
to wonder, and compel even those who could not approve to
admire.

"The route which he now took, through Flanders and by the
Rhine, is best traced in his own matchless verses, which leave
a portion of their glory on all that they touch, and lend to
scenes, already clothed with immortality by nature and by
history, the no less durable associations of undying song."

* * * * *



THE GATHERER.

A snapper up of unconsidered trifles.
SHAKSPEARE.


SELDEN,


Towards the close of his life, was so thoroughly convinced of the
superior value of the Holy Scriptures, as to declare that the 11th,