An apple-woman's stall was near, Well stocked with fruits through all the year; Here every day he crammed his guts, Hence were his hoards of pears and nuts; For 'twas agreed (in way of trade)

I no man's property invade; Corruption's yet no lawful trade.

50 Now meddling in the soldier's trade, Troops must be hired, and levies made.

That politician tops his part, Who readily can lie with art: The man's proficient in his trade; His power is strong, his fortune's made.

He next, confirmed by speculation, Rejects the lawyer's occupation; For he the statesman seemed in part, And bore similitude of heart. Nor did the soldier's trade inflame His hopes with thirst of spoil and fame, 130 The miseries of war he mourned; Whole nations into deserts turned.

chosen port of trade, May luxury ne'er thy sons invade; May never minister (intent His private treasures to augment) Corrupt thy state.

On trade alone thy glory stands.

40 Must you not by mean lies evade To-morrow's duns from every trade?

Some, who the spoil of knaves were made, Too late attempt to learn their trade.

Such heads, as then a treaty made, Had bungled in the cobbler's trade.

140 Had you with judgment weighed the case, Their genius thus had fixed their place: The swan had learnt the sailor's art; The cock had played the soldier's part; The spider in the weaver's trade With credit had a fortune made; But for the fool, in every class The blockhead had appeared an ass.'

To birds of taste delicious meat.' A sexton, busy at his trade, To hear their chat suspends his spade.

That London is the great distributing center of the world is shown by the fleets of the carrying trade of which the countless masts rise along her wharves and in her docks.

Close by were the Mint, the lion's den, the old archery-grounds, the Court of King's Bench, the Court of Common Pleas, the Queen's gardens, the royal banqueting-hall, so that art and trade, science and manners, literature and law, sport and politics, find themselves equally at home.

We thought his cables just referred To harmless matters such as crops, The timber-market's latest word, The local fashions in the shops, To German trade and German bands, And how in Argentine and Sweden

Nearly 60 years have rolled away since Jonathan Edwards the younger preached here a sermon, afterwards published by request, on the injustice and impolicy of the slave-trade and slavery,a sermon which in these days would be called by many not merely abolitionism but incendiarism.

The people take long journeys on horse and on foot over the trails to assemble at ceremonial festivals and for purposes of trade, as well as for social visiting.

We will neither import nor purchase any slaves imported after the first day of December next, after which time we will wholly discontinue the slave trade, and we will neither be concerned in it ourselves, nor will we hire our vessels, nor sell our commodities or manufactures to those who are concerned in it.

Speaking of the abolition of the slave trade, Mr. Madison says: "I should venture to say it is as much for the interests of Georgia and South Carolina, as of any state in the union.

The Editor, in speaking of the sufferings of the slaves which are taken by the internal trade to the South West, says: "Place yourself in imagination, for a moment, in their condition.

Mr. Smith (of S.C.) insisted that it was not in the power of the House to grant the prayer of the petition, which went to the total abolishment of the slave trade, and it was therefore unnecessary to commit it.

He observed, that in the Southern States, difficulties had arisen on adopting the Constitution, inasmuch as it was apprehended, that Congress might take measures under it for abolishing the slave-trade.

He observed that gentlemen had founded their arguments upon a misrepresentation; for the object of the memorial was not declared to be the total abolition of the slave trade: but that Congress would consider, whether it be not in reality within their power to exercise justice and mercy, which, if adhered to, they cannot doubt must produce the abolition of the slave trade.

He observed that gentlemen had founded their arguments upon a misrepresentation; for the object of the memorial was not declared to be the total abolition of the slave trade: but that Congress would consider, whether it be not in reality within their power to exercise justice and mercy, which, if adhered to, they cannot doubt must produce the abolition of the slave trade.

Are congress willing to deprive themselves of the revenue arising from that trade, and which is daily increasing, and to throw this great advantage into the hands of other countries? Let us examine the use or the benefit of the resolutions contained in the report.