. The literary remains of Catherine Maria Fanshawe; . ch. The extraordinary beauty of his features, FANSHAWES POEMS. 59 for he might serve as a model for a sculptor, was moreinteresting than his conversation. As foreigners have noidea that any opposition to Government is compatiblewith general obedience and loyalty, their astonishmentwas unbounded ; for the Baron de Roccas whispers werebut the echo of her thunder. I, and perhaps I only,completely relished all her reasonings, and I thought herperfectly justified in replying to the pathetic mourningsover departed liberty,—^ Et vous comptez pour
. The literary remains of Catherine Maria Fanshawe; . ch. The extraordinary beauty of his features, FANSHAWES POEMS. 59 for he might serve as a model for a sculptor, was moreinteresting than his conversation. As foreigners have noidea that any opposition to Government is compatiblewith general obedience and loyalty, their astonishmentwas unbounded ; for the Baron de Roccas whispers werebut the echo of her thunder. I, and perhaps I only,completely relished all her reasonings, and I thought herperfectly justified in replying to the pathetic mourningsover departed liberty,—^ Et vous comptez pour rien la lib-erte de dire tout cela, et meme devant les domestiques !She concluded with heartily wishing us a little taste ofreal adversity to cure us of our plethora of politicalhealth/^* * I had some doubt about printing the above extract; but itwas so interesting to myself that I could not help thinking itmight interest others. Byron was evidently playing his companycharacter of ** Childe Harold,* and not appearing as his ownsimple self.—W. FANSHAWES POEMS. 6i A RIDDLE. T NSCRIBD on many a learned page,-?- In mystic characters and sage, Long time my first has stood;And though its golden age be wooden walls it yet may last, Till clothed with flesh and blood. My second is a glorious prize, For all who love their wandering eyes With curious sights to pamper -,But tis a sight—which, should they meetAllimproviso in the street, Ye Gods ! how they would scamper ! My wholes a sort of wandering throne,To woman limited alone, The Salique law reversing;But while th imaginary queen 62 FANSHAWES POEMS. Prepares to act this novel scene, Her royal part rehearsing;Oerturning her presumptuous plan,Up climbs the old usurper, Man,And she jogs after as she can.—Pillion. FANSHAWES POEMS. 63 SPEECH OF THE MEMBER FOR ODIUM* MR. COBBETT askd leave to bring in very soonA bill to abolish the sun and the Honourable Member proceeded to stateSome arguments usd in a former deb
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