Affections _Virtues_ the most permanent, the most necessary and
beneficent, and the most endearing: thus expanding the sentiment into all
the Charities of domestic and social Life.

"I remember," says Mr. G. BLOOMFIELD, continuing his Narrative, "a little
piece which he called the Sailor's Return: [Footnote: It is much to be
wished that this may be discovered. L.] in which he tried to describe the
feelings of an honest _Tar_, who, after a long absence, saw his dear
native Village first rising into view. This too obtain'd a place in the
Poet's Corner."

"And as he was so young," his brother proceeds, "it shews some Genius in
him, and some Industry, to have acquir'd so much knowledge of the use of
words in so little time. Indeed at this time myself and my fellow workmen
in the Garret began to get instructions from him, though not more than
sixteen years old." [Footnote: What simple magnanimity and benevolence in
this Remark. L.]

"About this time there came a Man to lodge at our Lodgings that was
troubled with fits. ROBERT was so much hurt to see this poor creature
drawn into such frightful forms, and to hear his horrid screams, that I
was forced to leave the Lodging. We went to _Blue Hart-court, Bell-alley_.
In our new Garret we found a singular character, _James Kay_, a native of
_Dundee_. He was a middle-aged man, of a good understanding, and yet a
furious _Calvinist_. He had many Books, ... and some which he did not
value: such as the SEASONS, PARADISE LOST, and some _Novels_. These Books
he lent to ROBERT; who spent all his leisure hours in reading the
_Seasons_, which he was now capable of reading. I never heard him give so
much praise to any Book as to that."