for the convenience of those ladies and nobles

who were expected to attend upon 15 the tournament. A narrow space, betwixt these galleries and the lists, gave accommodation for 16 yeomanry and spectators of a better degree than the mere vulgar, and might be compared to the pit of a theatre. The promiscuous multitude arranged themselves upon large banks of turf, prepared for the purpose, which, aided by the natural elévation of the ground, enabled them to look over the galleries, and obtain a fair view into the lists. Beside the accommodation which these stations afforded, many hundreds had perched themselves on the branches of the trees which surrounded the meadow; and even the steeple of a country church, at some distance, was crowded with spectators.

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One gallery in the very centre of the eastern side of the lists, and consequently exactly opposite to the spot where the shock of the combat was to take place 13, was raised higher than the others, more richly decorated, and graced by 19 a sort of throne or canopy, on which the royal arms were emblazoned. Squires, pages, and yeomen, in rich liveries, waited around this place of honour, which was designed for the prince and his at

-15 Who were...., qu'on attendait à.-16 Gave...., 'était destiné à.-17 Obtain...., de regarder à leur aise dans.-18 Was...., devait avoir lieu.-19 Graced by,

tendants. Opposite to this royal gallery was another, elevated to the same height on the western side of the lists, and more gaily, if less sumptuously decorated 20, than that destined for the prince himself, A train of pages and of young maidens, the most beautiful who could be selected, gaily dressed in fancy habits of green and pink, surrounded a throne decorated in the same colours. Among pennons and flags bearing wounded hearts, burning hearts, bleeding hearts, bows and quivers, and all the common-place emblems of the triumphs of Cupid, a blazoned inscription informed the spectator that this seat of honour was designed for the Queen of Beauty and of Love.

W. SCOTT.

orné de.-20 More gaily...., décorée, peut-être avec moins de magnificence, mais avec plus d'élégance.

THE PERFECT SPEAKER.

Imagine to yourselves a Demosthenes addressing the most illustrious assembly in the world upon a point whereon' the fate of the most illustrious of nations depended-how awful such a meeting! how vast the subject! is man pos

! Whereon, dont.-2 How awful such a meeting!

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sessed of talents adequate to the great occasion? adequate,—yes, superior. By the power of his eloquence, the augustness of the assembly is lost in the dignity of the orator; and the importance of the subject, for a while, superseded by3 the admiration of his talents.-With what strength of argument, with what power of the fancy, with what emotions of the heart, does he assault and subjugate the whole man, and at once captivate his reason, his imagination and his passions! To effect this must be the utmost effort of the most improved state of human nature.-Not a faculty 4 that he possesses is here unemployed, but is here exerted 5 to its highest pitch. All his internal powers are at work; all his external testify their energies. Within, the memory, the fancy, the judgment, the passions are all busy without, every muscle, every nerve, is exerted. The organs of the body, attuned to the exertions of the mind, through the kindred organs of the hearers-instantaneously, and, as with an electrical spirit, vibrate those energies from soul to soul. Notwithstanding the diversity of minds in such a multitude, by the lightning of eloquence, they are melted into one mass; the whole as

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quelle imposante assemblée !-3 Superseded by, dominė par.-4 Not a faculty, pas une des facultés.—5 But is exerted, toutes se déploient.-6 Powers, moyens. - Attuned to, en harmonic avec.- 8 Kindred, correspondants. Melted, confondus.

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sembly, actuated in one and the same way, become, as it were, but one man, and have but one voice. The universal cry is: Let us march against Philip-let us fight for our liberties let us conquer or die.

SHERIDAN.

THE ELEPHANT.

THE stupendous size, stength, and sagacity of the elephant, have in all ages rendered this animal the admiration of mankind. Though possessed of power superior to every other quadruped, it is guiltless of unprovoked violence 2, and wanders about the woods of Asia and Africa in a state of majestic mildness. Large troops assemble together, and live in a kind of society, feeding only on vegetables.

The elephant is generally of a deep ash-coloured brown, or nearly blackish; but in some parts of India it is said to be found 3 of a white colour. It is undoubtedly the largest of all terrestrial animals, arriving at the height of twelve feet,

1 Though..., quoique doué d'une force supérieure à celle de.—2 It is..., il ne se porte à aucune violence, sans avoir été provoqué. It is..., on en trouve, dit-on.

though the more general height seems to be from nine to ten feet. They are commonly found in the midst of shady woods, being as averse to extreme heat as to cold 4; they delight in cool spots near rivers, and frequently bathe themselves in the water, and even roll in the mud. They also swim with great ease.

The trunk of the elephant may be justly considered as one of the miracles of nature; being at once the organ of respiration, and the instrument by which the animal supplies itself with food 5; conveying whatever it eats into the mouth by its assistance. By this instrument also it drinks; first sucking up the water by the trunk, and then pouring it into the mouth. This wonderful organ is composed of a vast number of flexible rings; and consists of a double tube, with a somewhat flattened circular top, finished with a projecting point, or fleshy moveable hook, of extreme sensibility, and with which it can pick up the smallest object at pleasure 6.

The trunk, being flexible in all directions, performs the office of a hand and arm. On its under surface it is somewhat flattened, and is circularly formed on the upper. At the end of the trunk are situated the nostrils. In a state of

-4 Being......., évitant l'excès de la chaleur autant que l'excès du froid.-5 Supplies..., se procure la nourriture. At pleasure, quand il lui plaît.—7 Is circularly