His MAJESTY'S SPEECH to the Parliament, January 16, 1732-3, My Lords and Gentlemen, I prefent Situation of Affairs, both at Home Tis a great Satisfaction to Me, that the A and Abroad, make it unneceffary for Me to lay before you any other Reafons for my calling you together at this time, but the ordinary Dispatch of the Publick. Bosness, and that I may have an Opportunity of receiving your Advice upon fuch Affairs, as may occur to you, and hall require the Care and Confidera of Parliament. Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I will order the proper Officers to lay before you the Eftimates for the Service of the current Year, and I make no doubt, but that you will, with the fame Chearfulness, as I have always experienced in you, effectually raife fuch Supplies, as you fhall judge neceffary for the Honour, Safety, and Defence of the Kingdom; and I cannot but recommend it to you, as a Confideration worthy the Commons of Great Britian, that in all your Deliberations, as well upon raifing the annual Supplies, as the Diftribution of the Publick Revenues, you purfue fuch Me.fures, as will moft conduce to the pretent and future Eafe of thofe you reprefent. My Lords and Gentlemen, You must be fenfible, that it is very defira.. ble to give all poffible Difpatch to the Publick Bufinefs, and that nothing can give more Weight and Credit to all your Refolutions, than to avoid unreasonable Heats and Animofities, and not to fuffer your felves to be diverted, by any fpecious Pretences, from ftedfaftly pursuing the true Interelt of your Country; Let that be your firft and principal Care, and the People will be fenfible of the Benefits they fhall receive, from your Wifdom and Refolution, in preferring their Efe and the Publick Good to all other Confiderations. Agreeable to this Speech, both Houses of Parliament made moft Loyal ADDRESSES TO His Majefty, and received the following most Gracious Answers. My LORDS, To the LORDS. Thank you for this Dutiful and Loyal Address. As the Eafe of my People and the Publick Good have always been my chief Care and Concern, the Zeal that you shew for the promoting of them cannot but be very acceptable to me, and will most effectually recommend you to my Favour and Protection. To the COMMONS. Istances of Jeur Zeal and Affection for Me: And I make no doubt, but that your Refolutions to pursue fuch Measures as will moft conduce to the Eafe and true Interest of all my Subjects, B D F will as effectully recommend you to the Good Opininon and Esteem of my People, as they are acceptable to Me. A Lift of the SHERIFFS for the Year 1733. B Exks, Edward Sherwood Efq; Bedford, Edmd Morgan of Carrington Efq; Bucks, Thomas Saunders of Brill Efg; Cumberland, Henry Aglionby Efq;i Chefter, Leigh Page of Hawthorne Efq; Ebar Thomas Condon Efq; Nottingham, John Difney Efq; Norfolk, William Helwys of Morton Efai Oxon, Edward Turner Eg; Salop, Charles Jones of Shrewsbury Efgi Surry, Ralph Thrayle of Southwark E ́q, Worcester, Edmund Lechmere Efq; SOUTH WALES. Brecon, William Mathews of Gilftone Efg; Carmarthen, Richard Lewis of Barnsfield Efq; Cardigan, Thomas Lloyd of Bronwyth Efq; Glamorgan, HerbertMa kworth of the Knoll Efq; Pembroke, Nicholas Roach of Ricardston E, Radnor, James Gronoufe of Norton Efq; NORTH WALES. Anglesea, William Evans of Treveilyr Efq; Carnarvon, John Wynn of Glynllivou Efq; Denbigh, Robert Price of Bathavarn Park Efqi Flint, Richard Williams of Prubew'd Elgs Merioneth, Hugh Thomas of Hendre Eg; Montgomery, Roger Trevor of Bodenfull Ef N. B. The ODE on the Poet Laureat, and the Letter from Phil-Urbanus came Htoo late to be inferted. We are oblig'd to our Correspondent in the North; he will perceive by p. 40. how far his Fears are ill-grounded. We will oblige our other Poetical Friends as foon as we have Room. ODE S ODE ON NEW-YEARS-DAY, 1733. By Colly Cibber, Efq; Poet-Laureat. RECITATIVO. Icilian fifters, tuneful nine, Ahift our lays with founds divine, Melodious, foft, and sweetly gay, Sweet as the foul oblig'd would pay, To glorious George and Caroline, ALR. Awake the grateful fong, Infpire the warbling itring, Let with the heart the tongue To Albion's monarch fing. Sing, fing to George's gentle fway, And joy for joys re.eiv'd repay. RECITATIVO. May every morn that gilds the skies, Like this, be thankful for the paft ; VER 5 And funs on annual funs arife, AIR. 10 ANNOTATIONS, from TER. 1. Sicilian Sifters, tuneful nine.] The Antients applied the Appellation of SiciBas only to the Mules of the Paftoral Kind. The Invocation of these pastoral Mufes, at the compofing an Ode, and the giving to the whole mine the Title of Sicilian Sifters, is a double Improvement; and the Laureat has dignify'd the innefnt nine, in honour of his Imperial Majetty, with a Title they never had before. Ver. 2. Assift our Lays with Sounds divine] The Antients were wont to defire the Mufes to furnish the Matter, as well as the Mulic of their Songs: But our Laureat is more modeft, his Requeft is very reafonable: When he has provided the Senfe, they cannot furely refufe the Sound, he asks it fo prettily, Sicilian Sifters af-fift. Ver. 3. Melodious, foft and sweetly gay.] Since fefe and weet, when applied to Mufical Sounds, Egnify the fame Thing with melodious, the Qualities defired in thefe Sounds are, that they fhould be divine, and Soft, and Soft, and gayly Seft. So that, in this and the preceding Verse, two beautiful Figures, are happily exemplified, the Anti-climax, and the Tautology. Ver. 5. To glorious George and Caroline is borrow'd from the 27th Verfe of the BirthDay Ode laft October. This Ver. 6. Awake the grateful Song.] 'Twas difputed in the Society, whether this whole Air be a Continuation of the Poets Addrefs to the Siilian Sifters, or a new one to the British Songfters. Tho' the next Verfe Infpire, &c. feemed to favour the former Opinion; yet the 8th and 11th determined for the latter. Which was likewife confirmed by the first Verfe of the laft New-Year's Ode. (See p. 586. Vol. II.) The Propriety of the Word awake, as applied to Songs, was much question'd. A musical Inftrument, when Silent, might be elegantly faid aleep; and confequently awakened when played, upon. But a Song, fung to a Tune, is never in a fent State. for then it would ceife to be a Song. Ver 7. In pire the warbling String,] It was objected to the Word infpire, that it could not be properly used in Relation to any Inftruments but thofe of Wind Mufick as a Flute or Trum pet, but how a String can be infpir'd is in com Prebenfible. RECITATIVO. 15 20 Where, Britons, fhall thy froward fons have ease, Ver. 8. Let with the Heart the Tongue.] The furprizing Sublimity of this Verfe needs no Explanation to make it admir'd. Ver. 9. To Albion's Monarch Sing, Sing, Sing, &c.] In his Birth Day Ode. 08. 1731, ver. 53Sing, Sing the Morn &c. In October last, ver. 42. Sing, joyous Britons, Sing. A moft happy Use of the Figure Epizeuxis! Ver. 10. Sing, Sing to George's gentle Sway] The Second Sing should be changed into drink ; as it is more natural to Englishmen to dine than to Sing. Ver. 11. And Joy for Fors receiv'd repay.] 'Tis odd he should advile the Repayment of Foys in the Plural by Joy in the Singular. Ver. 14. And Suns &c.] Tho' this is new and very Sublime, yet it flags by the Addition of as greatly glorious as the laft: Which is much exceeded by the Chores in the New-Year's Ode, 1731. See p. 20. Vol. I.. Like this, may every annual Sun Add brighter Glories to thy Crown. N. B. By Annual Suns are meant the Suns, which appear only once a Year upon NewYear's Day. Ver. 20. Faction, &c.] The best way of explaining this poetical Prophecy, is from a parallel place in the New Tear's Ode, 1732. ver. 43. (See p. 580.) Faction shi!! be pleas'd, or die. And then the meaning will be, Fallion, &c. hall die by a fudden Death, properly defcribed by fuddenly finding to Reft. And tho' this may feem a Contradiction to Ver. 23. Undeferring shall be bleft; yet is confiftent with it, becaufe a fudden Death is a Blessing, if compar'd with a lingering, tormenting Death; and fuch a Beffing as Faction, &c. do not at all deferve, becaule they do not join our Joys. Ver. 25. Scant of Happiness.] An Expreffion how poetical and happy! Ver. 26. If not enjoyed, &c.] This religious Thought is borrowed from the laft Birth Day ANNOTATIONS. V. 28 As Freedom, &c.] A Member in a thread bare Coat, wonder'd fo precious a Jewel could be bought by old battle array, and was for reading bold inttead of old. If I tell you, faid he, that this Coat was bought by an old Morning Gown, you may think I meant, that it was bought of old by a Morning Gown, tho' I bought it perhaps but yesterday. The fame Perfon ask'd whether Battle was a Subftantive, or an Adjective; and was anfwer'd by a Difciple of Mr Orator, it was Subftantive put by Appofition to Array; but in the Judgment of the Society, 'tis an Adjective. Ver. 34. Te Murmurers, tell us, &c.] To create TO SILVANUS URBAN, on the Death of the Weekly Magazine. Hilft in bright Order rang'd by Princely Hand Thy choice Collections high diftinguish'd stand, Seven wife Proje&ters, on pyratic Watch, A Weekly groveling Imitation hatch; On thy Foundation build their mighty Schemes, And big with Fame and Wealth the Bubble teems; Mankind, indignant, Impofitiens fhun; The Thought was thine, and fhould be thine alone. To ftand this fickly Month, it frove for Breath, But fainting drop'd, and fhar'd the common Death. So just a Fate may all Pretenfions meet, Where fordid Views defile the spotless Sheet. (Alluding to the Gentleman's Magazine, Royal the Prince of Wales, and Duke of Cumberland.) To the Rev. Dr Swift, with a Present of a Paper Book finely bound. By the Earl of O—y. O Thee, Dear SWIFT, thefe fpotless Leaves I fend; Тот Small is the Prefent, but fincere the Friend: Alluding to his writing against Wood's Half-pence နာ fomething out of Nothing, was the Work of Omnipotence: But to create Nothing out of Something, feems beyond the Power of Omnipotence itfelt. Ver. 38. In votal Joy your golden Days confefs,] If the Swains are the Hinds, who in ver, 32, are faid to fhew Sadness for their Plenty, they will fcarce follow his Advice. $ The WEEKLY REGISTER remarks on this ODE, That Melpomene's Chamber-maid had infpired the Poet with a falfe Spark of Fire in the Abfence of her Mistress, and had often abujed him in the fame Manner. Each vacant Space shall then, enrich'd, difpenfe True Force of Eloquence, and nervous Sense; Inform the Judgment, animate the Heart, And facred Rules of Policy impart: The Spangled Covering, bright with fplendid Ore, Shall cheat the Sight with empty Shew no more; But lead us inward to thofe Golden Mines, Where all thy Soul in native Luftre shines. So when the Eye furveys fome lovely Fair, With Bloom of Beauty grac'd, with Shape and Airi How is the Rapture heighten'd when we find Her Form excell'd by her celeftial Mind? VERSES left with a Silver Standifk on Dean Swift's Desk, by Dr D— H Ither from Mexico I came To ferve a proud Iernian Dame : Was long fubmitted to her Will; At length the loft me at Quadrille. Thro' various Shapes I often pafs'd, Still hoping to have Reft at laft; And till ambitious to obtain Admittance to the Patriet Dean: And fometimes got within his Door, But ftill turn'd out to ferve the Poor, Not ftroling Id!enefs to aid, But honeft Industry decay'd. At length an Artift purchas'd mes And brought me to the Shape you fee. This done, to Hermes I apply'd; Oh Hermes, gratify my Pride. Be it my Fate to ferve a Sage The grea eft Genius of his Age: That matchless Pen let me fupply, Whole living Lines will never die. I grant your Suit, the God reply'd, And here he left me to refide. y. Alluding to sool. a Year lent by the DEAN, without Intereft," to poor Tradefmen. SALLY'S Anfter to-Dear Sally, Emblem of thy, &c. p. 1121. No. 24. From the GRUBSTREET JOURNAL. REjoice with me, ye fifters of the trades My name'sin print, and verfes on me made. In vain I have not us'd my tongs, and bellows. Since notic'd by the fmarteft, prettiest fellows: My art in dreifing brought me from the dark; My kitchen fire has kindled many a fpark: That fire, pernicious to complections fair, Has mine improv'd, and giv'n a brighter air. My bard's defcription garnishes our meat, Yet makes our guests to gaze, not drink and eat: The tankard froths with fimiles fo fit, And on the liquor fquirts the zeft of wit. His purpose good, yet fee the bad effect; I mimick him in rhime, my chops neglect.. Sour as my pickles, I on others look; When he's away, the de'il may be the cook. Then prithee, DAMON, SALLY don't forfake, But leave vain business for a tender stake, Hot, full of gravy flowing round the plate; Which wants no fauce, but what it can create. Tho' 'tis not large, 'twill prove beyond your wish, More than enough, a found, fubftantial dish. With linen clean you'll find the table spread, And the deck'd board an einblem of my bed. On the QUEEN'S GROTTO. Τ From the WEEKLY MISCELLANY. HIS indigefted Pile appears The Relict of a thousand Years; As if the Rock, in favage Dance, Amphion hither brought by Chance; Which, crowding round the tuneful Tongue, In regular Confufion hung, Fixt by Attention, while he fung. See! Fragments on rough Fragments hurl'd! Like Atoms, jostled to a World. Their Fall you dread approaching nigh, Ye: they, for Ages, Storms defy: With that fuperiour Skill conjoin'd, As cheats the Senfe, but harms the Mind. With inward Graces more polite, The vaulted Dome attra&s the Sight. Where, as in Difputation, ftand Four Worthies, from the Sculptor's Hand; Who, with unwearied Stretch of Thought, The richelt Stores of Knowledge fought; Trac'd Nature to her dark Recels, Then thew'd her in the lovlieft Drefs. The Chiffel has fuch Juftice done, They reafon, and confute, in Stone. Thus curious Medals often grace The Infide of a Shagreen Cafe: This Fiction ftern Minerva dreft With Gorgon's Head, and Martial Crest; While underneath the threatning Arms Of wisdom, the conceals the Charms. Hither ye Mufes Incenfe bring, Now, Stephen, touch the founding String: To praile this Fabrick be thy Part, In Strains as innocent of Art: Pure native Wit will copy bett, A rural Beauty, when undreft, Like needles and pins, intolerable grown, An acid you'll find your tobaco excis'd, At length the whole frame by th' infection o'er SICKNESS. An ODE. From the GRUBSTREET JOURNAL. T midnight when the fever rag'd, A By phylie's art ftill unaffwag'd, And tortur'd me with pain: When most it fcorch'd my acking head, Like fulph'rous fire, or liquid lead, And hifs'd through every vein: Which terrify'd my heart. I thought 'twas hard, in youthful age, Ingenious, learn'd, and gay. All that is dear to leave, Relations, friends, and MIRA 100, Incircled with congenial clay, To lie wrapp'd cold within a shroud, Oh horror by this train of thought The fever rag'd still more without, At length, with grave, yet cheerful air. As fummer 's evening fun; I heard their joy expreft. I A true DREAM. Dreamt, my Dear; (quoth Ralph to Joan, I can't help laughing, Faith-I dreamt. Advice to SALLY,. at the Chop-house. From the GRUBSTREET JOURNAL. A H SALLY! unrelenting maid! Think, that five years (an age in love) See at thy feet a motly train, Glad captives to thofe eyes; Let mercy exercile her part; See, how the prentice leaves unswept But time thou can't not stop-he flies Bears youth and beauty, both his prize, What tho' the trimm'd up numbers shine Tho' pudding they for fake, and wine, O then, let an example teach, And warn you to be wife. See that fresh loin, that hangs up there, How kindly is its grain! how fair! But caft your eyes fome three days hence, Ah, SALLY!fpeak, is it not just ? I will not fay that thou art duft- |