Ah, know that when you mention love, you name A sacred mistery, a Deity, Not understood of creatures built of mudde, But of the purest and refined clay Whereto th' eternall fires their spirits convey.

And again, eight months later, Murray made Irving a second gratuitous contribution of a hundred pounds, to which the author replied, "I never knew any one convey so much meaning in so concise and agreeable a manner."

Last week I published a dispatch conveying to me the exalted approval of H.S.H. the Grand Duke of PFEIFENTOPF.

"I hope that your Excellency will on my behalf as Viceroy and as representing the King convey to His Majesty's Indian troops my thanks for the contempt with which they have received the disgraceful overtures which I know have been made to them.

More cannot be by mortal art express'd; But venerable age shall add the rest: 160 For time shall with his ready pencil stand; Retouch your fingers with his ripening hand; Mellow your colours, and embrown the tint; Add every grace, which time alone can grant; To future ages shall your fame convey, And give more beauties than he takes away.