The Sun.
London, England, 1801-05-01 00:00:00

BRITISH

MISCELLANEOUS POEMS, BY W. T. FITZGERALD,

ESQ.

THE poetical talents of Mr.' FITZGERALD have
long been tired in the circle of his friends, hut
as his literary. ,effusions have Hitherto had the ad-
vantage of being recited by himself, it was. difficult
to•decide upon- their 'intrinsic merit. He has now
colleaed and'presenttd them to the world, -and, in
our opinion, he need not fear that Public Criticism
will revoke . the favourable decreei of private
friendship).
Many .of these Poems bear the marks of a liberal
heart, as well as of a vivid imagination, and con-
tain 'such encomiums on contemporary Genius, as
shew a mind superior to the mean influence of
Envy. We have at present only room for the fol-
towing tribute to the abilities of the ingenious
Author pf THE 13AVIAD and THE 102EVIAD, from
whom, we understand, a -translation of JuvExal.'s
SATIRES is, indeed, ihortly to be expthed, a work
that will doubtless allbrd high gratification to' the
Literary World.

The volume before us entitles Mr. FITZGERALD
to no mean station among the Poetical Authors of
the present age, and it is with much pleasure we
observe, that his works bear striking marks a
loyalty- as well as genius. - -

TO WIL4IIIf GIFFORP, ESQ.

I 7! I 7

CIFFORD! to thy impressive lines belong
'fbc proud.distinctlons 'of superior song!
• The 1.1.5 h thou mak'st the harden'd wretch endure,
'Though it';euti'dcePly=only "cuts td cur:."
For all thy wrftings to these objects tend, •
To prove thyself the Muse, and Virtue's friend.
Proceed, great Poet ! scourge a vicious age,
' Drive Vice and Folly fro in the world's wide stage;
'Gainst impious ribaldry thy faulchion wield,
And o'er each 'timid virtue spread thy shield I
Be this thy Satire's charader and praise—
The strength of fuvEN Al., in 'purer lays !

FASHIONS FOR AIAY.

FULL DRESSES.—The patent rustic hat. This
light end elegant hat, or bonnet, is made of crimped
straw, wove in a frame with silk, turned up on one
side, or in front, with a bunch of straw and wild_
corn flowers, or 'a bunch of oats, finished 'at top
With a 'straw rosette.

Cap of white muslin, with a deep lace binder,
ornamented with a green plaited ribbon, and green
flower in front. •

l'Utlxin of white muslin, ornamented with beads
and white ostrich feathers.

Hat made of blue silk and turned up in front.
Half-dress cap made of white muslin, and orna.
mented with green wreaths.
Hat of straw and ribbon interwoven, turned up
in front, and ornamented withsa bunch of roses.
Dress hat of -silk turned up in front, and orna_
,mented with white ostrich feathers.
Cap of muslin, ornamented with red roses and
white ostrich feathers.

Large straw hat, trimmed and tied under the
chin with blue ribbons.
FULL-LENGTH WALKING DRESSES. —Round
dress of white muslin. `fencer cloak of worked
muslin, trimmed all round with white lace. Bonnet
of white muslin ' • the crown full, and confined across
with white ribbon. 'Bows of white ribbon before
and behind.

Blue habit trimmed with gold cord, , Hat trim:
med with gold band, and black feather in front.
OBSERVATIONS.—The colours are lilac, pea.
green, yellow, and navy blue. Split straws, and
fine chips, in the Pilgrim and Obi shapes, prevail
in hats. A new bona-out girdle and trimming is
beginning to 4e much worn round the shoulder and
arms. Several new bonnets in crape and satin hive,
as usual, been invented this season ; one, called the
Grecian shape, is the most appro'ved. Spencer
cloaks and short pelices, made of white and coloured
muslin trimmed with lace, are becoming general.

It is an adage, " that merit. should meet its
tjust
reward," especially when it is accompanied by per-
severing industry, liberality, and attention to please
the amateurs of Natural Philosophy, and the anxious
and curious of the works of our great Creator. It
is a fad, that' the daily visitants to PIDCOCK'S as.
semblage of Beasts and Birds best bespeak his po-
pularity and public approbation ; and the Beavers'
industry, Kangaroo's tricks, an the, late importa-
tion of the Wandardos (animals of an astonishing
nature, from ,Seringaparam) never exhibited here,
before--all which are to•be seen in 'the same Exhi-
bitiorki—aflord.a treat that must givelitlgular sa-
tisfaffion to the lovers of Natural Hisr, Per-
sonages of the first distinftion daily Crowd to the
Royal Exhibition, Exeter 'Change, and a liberal
Public sanftion- the same with their tributary ap_
plause.