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# The Improvisatrice; and Other Poems

THE IMPROVISATRICE;
AND
OTHER POEMS.
LONDON: PRINTED BY S. AND R. BENTLEY, DORSET-STREET.
THE IMPROVISATRICE.
He heard her prayer with withering look; Then from unholy herbs he took A drug, and said it would recover The lost heart of her faithless lover.
Published by Hurst, Robinson & Co. London, 1824
The
THE IMPROVISATRICE;
and
Other Poems.
BY
L. E. L.
L o n d o n.
PUBLISHED BY HURST, ROBINSON & CO 90, CHEAPSIDE, & 8, PALL MALL.
THE IMPROVISATRICE;
AND
OTHER POEMS.
BY L. E. L.
WITH EMBELLISHMENTS.
It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overruled by Fate. Marlowe.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR HURST, ROBINSON AND CO. 90, CHEAPSIDE, AND 8, PALL-MALL; AND ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO. EDINBURGH.
1824.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Poetry needs no Preface: if it do not speak for itself, no comment can render it explicit. I have only, therefore, to state that The Improvisatrice is an attempt to illustrate that species of inspiration common in Italy, where the mind is warmed from the earliest childhood by all that is beautiful in Nature and glorious in Art. The character depicted is entirely Italian,—a young female with all the loveliness, vivid feeling, and genius of her own impassioned land. She is supposed to relate her own history; with which are intermixed the tales and episodes which various circumstances call forth.
Some of the minor poems have appeared in The Literary Gazette.
L. E. L.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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# The Improvisatrice; and Other Poems/A Girl Burning a Love Letter

LINES
WRITTEN UNDER A PICTURE OF A GIRL BURNING A LOVE-LETTER.
The lines were fill'd with many a tender thing, All the impassioned heart's fond communing.
I took the scroll: I could not brook  An eye to gaze on it, save mine; I could not bear another's look  Should dwell upon one thought of thine. My lamp was burning by my side,  I held thy letter to the flame, I marked the blaze swift o'er it glide,  It did not even spare thy name.
Soon the light from the embers past,  I felt so sad to see it die, So bright at first, so dark at last,  I feared it was love's history.
# The Imprint

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# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Fossil Cocoons of Leeches

​ Fossil Cocoons of Leeches.—Dr. Gergens, of Mayence, has lately suggested that the so-called fossil eggs of snakes, found in some of the freshwater deposits of Germany, may be fossil cocoons of leeches (N. Jahrb. 1861, p. 670). Under these circumstances it maybe worth while for those who possess specimens of the egg-like bodies found in the freshwater strata of the Isle of Wight (and which have been thought to be either coprolitic or the eggs of Bulimus, or of freshwater tortoises), to re-examine them, and compare them with the sponge-like oval cocoon of the common leech. Mr. F. E. Edwards figures several of these oviform bodies in his Monograph on the Eocene Gasteropods, published by the Palæontographical Society.—Hirudo.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Hampshire Basin

​ Hampshire Basin.—Sir, — Would you kindly solve the following questions for me, to which I have not been able to find any satisfactory answers in the text-books which are commonly available?
1. What was the extent of the Hampshire Basin; and when did the upheaval of the present range of chalk hills to the north and west take place; and did the sea, which covered the present New Forest district, ever wash against these latter?
2. When did the severance of the line of chalk between Ballard Head, in Dorsetshire, and St. Christopher's Cliff, in the Isle of Wight, take place?
3. Could the following animals be said to be coexistent at any period of the Middle Eocene formation (and what?),—Dichodon cuspidatus, Hyænodon, Paloplotherium annectens, and Spalacodon?
4. What was the climate of the country when the freshwater deposits took place at Hordell?—Your constant reader, W. B. H., Lymington.
1. The Hampshire basin was not an isolated area, but continuous with the London basin; the deposits in the two areas differing according to depth of sea, presence of rivers, etc. The uprise of the chalk hills took place probably during some portion of the Pliocene period. The New Forest district, as now existing, has been covered either by the sea or by a lake in the Pleistocene period. 2. In the Pleistocene period.
3. Yes; during the Middle Eocene period Paplotherium, Palæotherium, and others, existed with Hyænodon, in the western European area.
4. Probably much warmer than at present—subtropical.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Lower Silurian Fossils at Builth

​ Lower Silurian Fossils at Builth.— The neighbourhood of Builth affords excellent specimens of many of the Lower Silurian fossils, especially trilobites. It may be useful to inform amateur and professed geologists that the little town of Builth contains a good practical geologist in the person of Mr. John Jones, gardener at Pencarrig House, who, though in humble circumstances, possesses a capital knowledge of the fossils of the district, and the localities where they may at once be found. He is willing at all times, so far as his duties permit, to become the pioneer of geological visitors at Builth, and will, for a suitable consideration, forward specimens to correspondents. Several amateurs of high standing, as well as professors, have availed themselves of his knowledge to the enriching of their collections. Within the last twelve months I have received from him some excellent specimens of Trilobites (Ogygia Buchii, Ampyx nudus, Trinucleus concentricus, etc.), also specimens of Didymograpsus, Grapiolithus, Rastrites, etc. I make this statement that others wishing to have their collections of Lower Silurian remains added to, may know whither to look for aid.—A Leominster Subscriber.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Mammalian Remains

​ Mammalian Remains.—In the 'Philosophical Transactions' for 1715, vol. xxix., two teeth of Elephas, probably E. antiquus, are recorded to have been found in the north of Ireland, at Maghery, eight miles from Bulturbet, in digging the foundation of a mill near the side of a small brook that parts the counties of Cavan and Monaghan. They were about 4 feet underground, and about 80 yards from the brook. The bed on which they lay had been laid with ferns, and with that sort of rushes here called "sprits," with which brushes and nut-shells were intermixed. Under this was a stiff blue clay, on which teeth and bones were found. Above this was, first, a mixture of yellow clay; under that a fine white sandy clay, which was next to the bed. The bed was, for the most part, a foot thick, cutting like turf; and in every layer the seed of the rush was as fresh as if new pulled.
In the 'Philosophical Transactions' for 1754, vol. xlviii., there is a record of several bones of an elephant found at Leysdown, in the island of Sheppey, by Mr. Jacob, surgeon, of Faversham. Three or four years before, Mr. Jacob had sent the acetabulum of an elephant, which was discovered sticking in the clay which was partly washed away from the cliff, about a mile eastward of the cliffs of Minster. This, with other parts—vertebræ, a thigh-bone 4 feet long, too rotten to be taken up entire—all lay below high-water mark; and as the place soon after became his property by purchase, he then went, attended by some workmen, in search of more relics, and found a tusk 8 feet long and 12 inches in circumference in the middle, besides other bones within 20 feet of those first recorded.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Fossil Feather

​ Fossil Feather.—From the lithographic stone of Solenhofen, in Bavaria, Hermann von Meyer has obtained a fossil impression of a feather, on the two opposite surfaces of a split slab. This he cannot distinguish from the feather of a bird. This interesting relic will be described and figured in the "Palæontographica."
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Notice of Human Remains in Cornwall

​Notice of Human Remains in Cornwall.—Dear Sir,—While reading the Autobiography of Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck, I met with the following passage in one of her letters, which, as bearing on a most interesting subject at the present time, deserves to be further investigated by those of your readers who reside near the place mentioned, in order to discover the truth of her statement.
In describing her journey from Truro to Falmouth, she says, "Near Gwennap is a place worth seeing, called Carnon Stream Works. Instead of mining for tin, they here direct streams over the sides of the hills, so as to wash down the loose tin, which is here termed 'stream tin.' Here have been found many interesting antiquities,—a pickaxe made of elk's-horn, flint arrow-heads, and human skeletons,—buried beneath several strata (alternately of fresh-water and marine shells), twenty-four feet from the present surface of the ground." This was written in 1825.
Yours truly, R. D., Berwick-upon-Tweed.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Mammalian Remains (February 1862)

NOTES AND QUERIES.
Mammalian Remains.—Fractured bones of Bos primigenius have been found on the road between Kelvedon and Coggesham, Essex, by W. H. Thelwall, Esq., who has submitted them to me for identification.—Yours faithfully, Charles Carter Blake.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, Devonian Fossils (Errata)

​ Devonian Fossils.—Errata. In the title, for Geological read Geographical. Page 19, line 14, for Devonshire read Devonian. Page 20, line 14, for era read area. Page 20, line 5 from bottom, for Table IV. read Table V.—W. Pengelly.
# The Geologist/Volume 5/Notes and Queries, The Coal Trade

​ The Coal Trade.—The total shipments of coal foreign and coastwise last year are estimated at 19,161,615 tons, as compared with 18,159,488 tons in 1860, and 17,218,972 tons in 1859. Newcastle last year shipped 1,916,588 tons of coal and 128,773 tons of coke oversea, and 2,345,017 tons of coal and 20,972 tons of coke coastwise; Sunderland, 1,023,495 tons of coal and 39,319 tons of coke oversea, and 1,881,299 tons of coal and 268 tons of coke coastwise; the Hartlepools, 595,674 tons of coal and 18,566 tons of coke oversea, and 1,402,258 tons of coal and 6,508 tons of coke coastwise; Liverpool, 650,106 tons of coal and 9,582 tons of coke oversea; Cardiff, 1,123,557 tons of coal and 5,153 tons of coke oversea, and 880,961 tons of coal and 7,976 tons of coke coastwise; Swansea, 411,377 tons of coal and 1,398 tons of coke oversea, and 190,612 tons of coal, 53 tons of coke, and 51,902 tons of culm coastwise; Newport, 213,585 tons of coal and 22 tons of coke oversea, and 711,225 tons of coal and 2,040 tons of coke coastwise; Shields, 56,589 tons of coal and 2,133 tons of coke oversea, and 23,746 tons of coal coastwise; Blyth, 147,440 tons of coal oversea, and 133,065 tons of coal coastwise; Seaham, 60,837 tons of coal oversea, and 620,465 tons of coal coastwise; Middlesborough, 106,506 tons of coal and 37,159 tons of coke oversea, and 198,958 tons of coal and 3,082 tons of coke coastwise; Hull, 129,849 tons of coal and 422 tons of coke oversea, and 10,262 tons of coal coastwise; Llanelly, 106,376 tons of coal and 4,797 tons of coke oversea, and 262,201 tons of coal and 11,922 tons of culm coastwise; Glasgow, 81,171 tons of coal and 1,542 tons of coke oversea; Port Glasgow, 16,852 tons of coal oversea; Greenock, 65,245 tons of coal and 899 tons of coke oversea; Grangemouth, 71,045 tons of coal and 377 tons of coke oversea; Alloa, 58,635 tons of coal and 37 tons of coke oversea, and 9,334 tons of coal coastwise; Whitehaven, 2,498 tons of coal oversea, and 182,146 tons of coal and 1,203 tons of culm coastwise; Maryport, 374,801 tons of coal and coke coastwise; St. David's, 55,898 tons of coal oversea, and 5,166 tons of coal coastwise; Ardrossan, 35,800 tons of coal oversea, and 79,906 tons of coal coastwise; Charlestown, 60,305 tons of coal oversea, and 53,632 tons of coal coastwise; Inverkeithing, 24,499 tons of coal oversea, and 8,295 tons of coal coastwise; and Borrowstonness, 28,645 ton- of coal and 234 tons of coke oversea, and 53,476 tons of coal coastwise.
# The Instructor/Rules to make a good Tradesman

Rules to make a good Tradesman.
I.
ENDEAVOUR to be perfect in the calling you are engaged in, and by assiduous in every part thereof; industry being the natural means of acquiring wealth honour and reputation, as idleness is of poverty, shame and disgrace, II. Lay a good foundation in regard to con principle. Be sure not wilfully to over-react or deceive your neighbour, but keep always in your eye the golden rule of doing as you would be done unto. ​III Be strick in discharging all legal debts. Do not evade your creditors by any shuffling arts, in giving notes under your hand, only to defer payment; but if you have it in your power discharge all debts when they become due. Above all, when you are straitened for want of money, be cautious of taking it upon high interest. This has been the ruin of many, therefore endeavour to avoid it.
IV Endeavour to be as much in your shop or warehouse, or whatever place your business properly lies, as possibly you can. Leave it not to servants to transact; for customers will not regard them as yourself. They generally think they shall not be so well served; besides, mistakes may arise by the negligence or inexperience of servants; and therefore your presence will prevent probably the loss of a good customer.
V. Be complaisant to the meanest as well as to the greatest. You are as much obliged to use good manners for a farthing as a pound; the one demands it from you as well as the other.
VI. Be not too talkative, but speak as much as necessary to recommend your goods, and always observe to keep within the rules of decency. If customers slight your goods, and undervalue them, endeavour to convince them of their mistake if you can, but not to affront them. Be not pert in your answers, but with patience hear, and with ​meekness give an answer; for, if you affront in a small matter, it may probably hinder you from a future good customer. They may think you impose in the articles they want; but, by going to another, may find it not so, and probably may return again; but if you behave rude and affronting, there is no hope of their returning, or of their future custom.
VII. Take an especial care in keeping your accounts well. Enter every thing necessary in your books with neatness and exactness. Often state your accounts, and examine whether you gain or lose, and carefully survey your stock, and inspect into every particular of your affairs.
VIII. Take care, as much as you can, whom you trust; neither take nor give long credit, but at the farthest annually settle your accounts. Deal at the fountain-head for as many articles as you can; and, if it lies in your power, for ready money. This method you will find to be most profitable in the end. Endeavour to keep a proper assortment in your way, but not to overstock yourself. Aim not at making a great figure in your shop in unnecessary ornament; but let it be neat and cleanly. Тоо great an appearance may rather prevent than engage customers.
FINIS.
Printed by G Miller, Dumfries.
# The Intellectual and the Labor Movement

THE INTELLECTUAL AND THE LABOR MOVEMENT
by GEORGE SOULE
LEAGUE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY 70 Fifth Ave., New York
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THE INTELLECTUAL AND THE LABOR MOVEMENT
By GEORGE SOULE Director, Labor Bureau, Inc.
Copyright, 1923, by LEAGUE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY 70 Fifth Ave., New York
page
* Introduction
* The Intellectual and the Labor Movement
* Comment and Suggestions
page
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# The Illustrated London News/1846/The New Zealand and South Australian Exhibition

Article from The Illustrated London News, 18 April 1846. Mentions George Fife Angas (the father) and Hemi 'James' Pomara (depicted).
The New Zealand and South Australian Exhibition.
As we anticipated, this novel exhibition, at the Egyptian Hall, in Piccadilly, proved one of the greatest Easter attractions; a success which argues well for the improved intelligence of sight-seers.
The Collection comprises Paintings of the Natives and Scenery of New Zealand and South Australia, &c., in three divisions:—1. The New Zealanders and their Country. 2. The South Australians and their Country. 3. Views of the Coast of Brazil, &c. The whole have been painted by Mr. S. F. Angas, the son of Mr. Angas, the principal founder, and long the Chairman, of the South Australian Company. The scenic views of New Zealand are extremely beautiful; and Mr. Angas appears to have seen more of the country than any other English artist. The subjects are well chosen; whether we select the boiling volcano In the centre of the island, or the evening serenity of the Bay of Islands. The carved houses of the natives are, also, minutely delineated, and impress us with their resemblance to the carvings of the ancient Mexicans and inhabitants of Yucatan.
Among the portraits, that of Heki, the refractory chief, is very attractive; there are, likewise, portraits of other chiefs, and under them are their autographs—some in a style of penmanship that would reflect credit on a lettered European. There are, also, several portraits of New Zealand belles, a few of whom appear to be as graceful in their carriage and dress as an European beauty.
But the living attraction of the Exhibition is a New Zealand youth, about fourteen years of age, and named James Pomara; he is a grandson of Pomara, a chief of the Chatham Islands; has been educated in New South Wales, speaks English fluently, and is a very intelligent person. He was present at the last soirée given by the Marquis of Northampton, where he excited considerable Interest among the savans.
The South Australian views, in the wretchedness which they depict, present a painful contrast with the New Zealand scenes and portraits.
Mr. Angas has had the honour of exhibiting his drawings to Her Majesty and Prince Albert, who were both much gratified with the clever execution of these beautiful ethnographical illustrations.
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# The Illustrated London News/1884

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# The Illustrated London News/1846/The Medal for China

Article from The Illustrated London News, 14 February 1846.
The Medal for China.
The Medal to be distributed to the officers and soldiers, who served in China, during the late war is now in course of being struck at the Royal Mint, from a die by Mr. Wyon, the Engraver-in-chief. There will be required 18,000: they are all
Medal for China.
to be of silver (intrinsic value about 5s. 6d.); no difference being made between those to be presented to the officers and those to be given to the men. The Medal is about half the size represented in the present column. It is, certainly a fine work of art, and will add even to Mr. Wyon's high reputation. It bears a portrait of her Majesty, an excellent likeness: on the Royal brow, is the tiara: the legend is, "Victoria Regina." The likeness is strikingly beautiful; and the relief admirably executed. On the reverse, is a picturesque group of the weapons of the army and navy, resting under the shadow of a palm-tree: in front of the weapons are the armorial bearings of Great Britain. Above the group are the words "Armis exposcere pacem;" and underneath the arms, is the word "China." and the date of the War, "1842." On the rim are inscribed the name and regiment. "The ribbon," (it is stated in the "Art Union,") "is to be of scarlet, with a yellow border, the scarlet denoting the colour of England, and the yellow being the imperial colour of China. The Medals will probably be issued to the soldiers and sailors about the middle of the year."
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# The New Europe/Volume 6/Number 72/The Finance of the Anatolian Railway

The Finance of the Anatolian Railway
Sir William Ramsay, in a letter to us from Edinburgh, makes the following comment on Professor Holland Rose’s article, “The Encircling Myth once more” (The New Europe, No. 69):―
“On p. 107 Professor Holland Rose speaks about the Turkish railways in Asia Minor as ‘constructed mainly with German money.’ They were constructed almost entirely with French money, which was obtained through the Swiss banks, as the French Government did not allow direct dealings on the Bourse. This fact, I thought, was well known. It has often been published, and I have it on the authority of von Gwinner himself in the year 1910, when he was discussing the situation very openly, and stating his plans and views about the past and the present. I had come into relations with him, as I was writing a series of papers on the economic results attained by the German Anatolian Railway, and I wanted to get official statistics to bring out the facts. I went direct to von Gwinner in Berlin, and told him what I wished to do, and how I proposed to do it. It caused him a good deal of trouble to get statistics collected from different Turkish official documents, and he remarked that the plan which I was carrying out of arranging a series of statistics year by year, so that they told their own story without any comment, had not occurred to him, and seemed to him extremely useful. He declared that his desire was to get this money not only from France, but also from London.”
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