. The astrologer of the nineteenth century . certain administration, where it is leastexpected, will be heard of. The laurels of a celebrated hero will erelong begin to droop, and the cypress wave over his tomb:— Ah ! what avails the tinselled show That decorates the house of woe ? Since fleeting greatness dies away, And death his triumph does display! Another, also, who will be lamented by but few, will, it is appre-hended, soon submit to the mandates of fate ! A period approachesthat will humiliate one of sage appearance, and exceedingly greatrenown! In vain will be each secret consultation:
. The astrologer of the nineteenth century . certain administration, where it is leastexpected, will be heard of. The laurels of a celebrated hero will erelong begin to droop, and the cypress wave over his tomb:— Ah ! what avails the tinselled show That decorates the house of woe ? Since fleeting greatness dies away, And death his triumph does display! Another, also, who will be lamented by but few, will, it is appre-hended, soon submit to the mandates of fate ! A period approachesthat will humiliate one of sage appearance, and exceedingly greatrenown! In vain will be each secret consultation: for certain cha-racters will be released from enthraldom, and the secrets of pasttimes will check the progress of oppression in a quarter where onlythe semblance of virtue is discoverable ! Wonder shall soon on wonder rise, • And royal deeds mankind surprise! The oak, expanding from a rock, Undaunted meets the tempests shock: And Neptune wields his trident high, While Venus does his car supply * Eccles. v. 3. 387ILLUSTRATION, No. XLV,. CIRCLE V.—SECT. V. BY THE ROYAL MERLIN. A shock from heaven will descend,And the spreading branches rendOf a high tree—the root is taken,And the locusts part have eaten !A serpent crawling up the steepWill undermine, and basely leap,But fails still lower—down he goes,And around him terror throws :Whilst a lion just shall pause,And uphold the ancient laws :And if sueh lion eer should seeEach evil act of treachery,And provide a blessed solace,In every heart hed find a place. ADDRESS TO THE FAIR fair, attend! the field again is your own; for love will nowprove triumphant! 2Tauru0, the house of ®emi0, is relieved from the 2 c 2 388 THE ASTROLOGER OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. chilling influence of & atum, who proceeds to the throne of law, andwill there soon manifest his iron rule. Cupid is inviting to hymenealjoys. The fair of Britain once more repoint his fatal arrows. De-lighted with the season, the rosy boy seeks the ldalian grove
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