PREFACE. It has been asked, "What necessity is there for a 'Cornish Magazine,' when so many excellent periodical publications are already in existence?" The answer given was, that in the County of Cornwall there existed much native talent, indigenous as one may say to the soil, (witness the names of Sir Humphry Davy, Woolcott, Opie, Borlase, Polwhele, &c. &c. whose fame is spread throughout the world,) and this Magazine was intended to call forth and bring to light latent genius and talent, and excite and improve the taste for Literary Pursuits. How far the answer has been verified the pages of this volume will show; and if in the infancy of its existence it has given publicity to productions which would otherwise have been known only to a few, or never have been penned, how much more may it not call forth? In addition to this must be added the reasons given in the original "Address"-"To cull the choicest, fairest flowers that monthly blossom along the steeps of Parnassus, or around the Pierian spring and form them into a Literary Bouquet," which might be accessible to many individuals whose opportunities for reading are but few, and for those who have not the means of perusing the great and expensive variety of periodical works; and thus the "Selector" may prove both useful and agreeable to the Sons of Cornubia. To those who have assisted him by their contributions and to those whose patronage has enabled him to continue the publication, the Editor offers his warmest acknowledgements, and respectfully solicits their continuance. Aware of imperfections the Editor trusts to the candour of his readers, but to those who are inclined to be severe he would say in the language of Pope, "Who 'ere expects a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er is, nor was, nor e're will be," Anecdotes, of Duke of Wellington, 41 Diffusion of Knowledge, 65, 81 Mrs. Ross, 56 -a Dog, 73 108 Dying Girl 84 Dove and Hawk, 100 -how to disperse a Mob, Deaths, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192 Death of a young Lady, Lines on, 66 Dog, Anecdote of, 73 -Anecdote of, 176 Deserter, The, 109, 117 Emylye by Sir W. Raleigh, 32. Exchange of Hearts, 114 Rector of Roseau, 74 Recluse, Picture of a, 186 Sarah, Lines on her Birth-day 41 Sigh, Verses to a, 52 Mlle. Slaves, Liberality to, 54 Stage Coach Physiognomists, 61 Laconics, 59, 66, 78, 84, 112, 121, Swan-pool Tunnel opened, 72 Thought on Eternity, 64 Marriages, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, Titles, when created, 86 128, 144, 160, 176, 192 Misanthrope, Picture of a, 148 M. W.— à Mlle. W-, sa Cousine, 172 Mother's Soliloquy, 192 NEGRO Slavery, 17, 33 -Friendship, 94 Naval Officer, Elegy on, 58 National School, first stone, 126 POET'S Infant Child, 3 Palestine, or Holy-land, 4, 21, 42, 53, Pauvre Diable, 178 Pastor of "Lac de Joux," 181 |