We are, I think, on the whole, authorized to conclude, that, in determining the claims to national superiority, the boasted and unvarying controul which the French exercise over their features and accents, is not a merit; nor those indications of what passes within, to which the English are subject, an imperfection.

The circulation of newspapers was insinuated to be useless; and Robespierre gave some hints of suppressing all but one, which should be under particular and official controul.

In fact, I scarcely remember half the horrors told us of this man; and I shall only remind you, that he has an unlimited controul over the civil constitution of the Northern army, and over the whole department of the North.

"Cruel Alphonso, let not helpless age "Feel thy hard yoke, and meet thy barb'rous rage; "Or, oh, if ever mercy mov'd thy soul, 105 "If ever thou hast felt her blest controul, "Grant my sad heart's desire, and let me share "The load, that feeble frame but ill can bear.

Ah stay, ye tender hours of young delight, Suspend ye moments your impatient flight; For sure if aught on earth can bliss impart, Can shed the genuine joy that sooths the heart, 30 'Tis felt, when early passion's pure controul Unfolds the first affections of the soul; Bids her soft sympathies the bosom move, And wakes the mild emotions dear to love.

"Grant that the powerful still the weak controul; Be Man the Wit, and Tyrant of the whole.