O may He who sitteth above the water floods, and reigneth a King for ever, take charge of him; and so succeed his errand, that thousands may add lustre to his crown!At half-past six Miss B. and Mrs. A. met me, and Hannah S. who was seeking pardon.

Whence this mild radiance that around me plays, As when, 'mid forest gloom, reigneth the moon's soft light?

* Happy is Lakedaimon, blessed is Thessaly: in both there reigneth a race sprung from one sire, from Herakles bravest in the fight.