Some authors take several Runic medals,medals, at least, whose inscriptions are in the Runic characters,for talismans, it being notorious that the northern nations, in their heathen state, were much devoted to them, M. Keder, however has shown, that the medals here spoken of are quite other things than talismans.

At none of the capitals of Europe can so magnificent a show of jewels be witnessed, but the medals of honor and decorations which adorn the breasts of the bronzed soldiers are more highly prized and usually excite greater admiration, for many of the heroes of the South African war were serving tours of duty in India when we were in Calcutta.

The old medals are indeed the best authority for the lineaments of the great men of the Renaissance, better far than paint.

A medal or a champion cup For cheese to munch, or cream to sup, Are pleasures rural souls to move, So live with me and be my love.