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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 182,

SUFFOLK PI'T'T CLUB.

. [Abridged from the Affhlk Chroalcie.l
On Thursday last, the Members of this Club held their Third
Anniversary at Ipswich, in a temporary building erected for
their accommodation near the NVhite Horse Inn. This build-
ing was a sort of Rotunda, covered with sailscloth, lighted with
gas, and variegated lamps (forming a crown, and a star, on
opposite sides, and decorated with a profusion of laurel and
flowers). On the right of the Chair, were inscribed on two blue
flags—" Pro Rege et Legs" and "Church, King, and Coned-
tution." Lower down on the same side was a bust of George
111. On the left of the Chair, were two blue flags, inscribed
" Pro .iris et Pods," anti "Fear (pod and honour the King."
Lower down, a bust of his present Majesty.' In the centre of
the circle, .a bust of Pitt, with a flaF over it, inscribed " Fi-
delity to the Cause ;" and on each side of the bust a fly, one
inscribed "Be Firm," and on the other "Be United.' The
Chair for the President was covered with blue silk, fringed
with lace, upon which was inscribed " Suffolk Pitt Club, in-
stituted 1821." This building was erected by Mr. Whiting,
and bore evident marks of hie acknowledged skill and con-
trivance ; and the decorations, ammised under the superin-
tendence of the acting GentlenienTirtheltarty, did infinite
credit to their taste. About four hundred gentlemen sat down,
at half.oast four o'clock, to a splendid dinner of venison, tur-
bot, and every delicacy of the season, and afterwards a dessert
of pine apples and other delicious fru S. Gooch, Esq.
M.P. in the Chair.
After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given,
The Cita t totaN then said, the life and principles of that
great man (Mr. Pitt) were too deeply engraved on the hearts
of air present to need any comment from him. Pitt was the
man of all others best suited for the particular times in which
he lived; and, fortunately for the country, he had arrived be-
fore his death, ut that maturity which enabled him to lay down
those plans upon which his successors had acted. The Chair-
man then expressed his happiness at meeting on this occasion
the best and most loyal men in Suffolk ; their appearance there
on that day was enough to prove their ardent attachment to the
principles of the man who bad saved the country from external
enemies and internal foes. "'!'his," said the I lonottrable Mem-
ber, "is the bitter rub for our opponents." Mr. Pitt Was the
Constitutional friend of his country, anti was a decided enemy
to anarchy and confusion. At the outset of his career, the
country was at peace; but he saw, at the commencement of the
French Revolution, that unless the anarchy to which that event
gave rise was put dawn, this country would be ruined ; the
means of accomplishing his object were cheerfully giren to hint
by his country, anti it was saved from destruction. "Excuse nie,
Gentlemen,' said Mr. Gooch, " if' I allude at all to those slurs
and slanders which have been cast upon you ; bat, as Chair-
man of this Meeting, I may be permitted to make a few ob-
servations on that Scotch Orator who travels about the country,
making speeches, and turning into derision all you say." At
a late Fox Dioner that gentleman attempted to deride the re-
spectable body of the Clergy--a body of men on all occasions
distinguished by their firm attachment to the Constitution.
Alluding to this respectable body, that gentleman had spoken
in a manner Which was worse than the matter, of" an avenue
of parsons and pine-apples." Any body might imitate such
language. The l'ittites are not so hungry as the Whigs : they
have no Political Polito, that travels from county to county,
with caravans of wild beasts—( Loud laughter.)—That gentle-
Manhad a relative who also tried to do the sane; but lie was
conipletelypored (to use a boxer's term) as Polito was last
Seartion—(contintted laughter.)—lt had been observed, that the
Scots sent their wise men out, and kept their fools tit home;
but with regard to this relative, it was said, the Genius of Seot-
land must have been asleep, when Macdonald was allowed to
pass the banks of the Tweed, So lie would say that the Sul-
tblk Politicians were asleep When they allowed PolitOto pass
the banks of the Stour--(ReneWed laughter.)--" If," said Mr.
G. " there ever was a respectable body of men assembled toge-
ther, it was now"--(Loud cheering.)—The Hon. Gentleman
concluded by giving
" The Immortal Memory of the Bight Hon. Win. Pitt,"
which was drank in silence, every individual standing.
" The Protestant Ascendancy,"—three times three.
(ilee—m. Health to Old England, the King, and the Church."
" The House of Brunswiek,''—three times three.
" Ills Majesty's .Ministers,"--three times three.
In introducing this toast, the Cleat limas/ observed, that, la'
matting as they did the loss of Pitt, it was a source of congra-
tulation that his successors had pursued his piens, and recover-
ed all Europe from a tyrant's grasp.
• " May the principles of Mr. Pitt ever influence the Councils
of Great Britain."
Song—" The Pilot that weathered the Storm."
„,
The CliAlremlw then said he should
give—" The health of
the greatest hero that ever graisal the annals of thii or any
other country—the Duke of Wellington, the great Captain of
the age." in a military point of view he was what Pittwas in
a political point of view. Ile shoed like to drink his health
every day of his life.—The toast was accordingly drank with
three times three.
Song, by Mr. Tyne.
Colonel Enoan then proposed the health of their Worthy
President—(loud and incessant cheers.)—.Colonel Etler was
anxious, he said, to be in possession of the honour of *dewing
the attention of the Meeting to the moral worth, loyalty, and
patriotism of their Worthy Chairman—these were the Ingredi-
ents of which his character was composed. They knew that he
was a moral and upright character= that he respected his Ma-
jesty's person, crown, and dignity; and that he gave his con-
stant support to all measures that were for the good of the
people. Would to God, all Members of Parliament were such
that all could declare anti sign (and he wished they were all
obliged to sign), that they feared God, honoured the K.ing, and
loved the country. He feared there were some who could not
conscientiously do so; else bow could' a roan be called a perse-
cuted man who had been convicted of atheistical principles ?
Dow else could it be stated,' that his Majesty did not possess
mercy, anti was compared to a Nero ? How else could a man
when speaking on the Irish Church Bill, express his hopes that
the Catholics would carry their object by physical force ?
How could such men declare, that they kared bind, honoured
the King, and loved their country? The Gallant Colonel con-
gratulated the Meeting on the improved state of the country.
The Gallant Colonel then alluded to is late meeting to Cede,
brats the Purity of Election at Westminster; at which, in-
stead of giving us a first toast, as all meetings of loyal men
would do, " the health of our good and Oractotts King," they
inverted the order of things, giving the last first, and the
first last. bet the Reformers be themselves reformed. May
Mr. Gooch (he concluded by saying) long continue to be the
President of the Pitt Club, anti one of the Metulvrs for the
County. The toast was drank with the most enthusiastic
applause.—Mr. Goomreturned thanks.
Sir C. Bemis here rose, and gave " Church and State."
--
The worthy Baronet, then pointing to the tinge which decorated
the room, repeated their mottoes, Fidelity to the Cause.",--
" Be Ern-o%—m Be United."—This toast, which was drank
with three times three, was followed by the glee " Hark the
merry Christ Church Bells." -
By the CIIMItstAS—" The Suffolk Piu Club"--three times
three. In defiance, exclaimed Mr. Gooch, of all that has been
said, we have fifty new recruits this year.
Glee--" The bells shell be rung."
" The memory of the late King, to whom, as a man and a
King, we owe many of the blessings enjoy,"
" The High Sheriff of the County."
iitlitt LIIII) the serjeant ng
i and avowing
" Mr. Barclay, the late loyal Representative of the &trough
of Sonthwark."
Mr. -BARCLAY returned thanks far the honour done him as
hani individual,nllisuelcnbalseone
ofthe
newby the
recruits,Su Suffolk
said lk
having placed him in the front it tiFvolved upon him to give
the " Members for the County." Pitt principles, he said, were
neither illiberal nor bigotted and holding them himself, he
could give the health Of both the 11.lembers for the County:
Alluding
The prosperity of the country, Mr. B. continued, Vita fast
proathing ; it would soon. bo seen at a height to which neither
end Mr. Gotten returned
tsohiosncrofilltrYhe mottoesn()r anY
toother, w i hada
ever
worthyhe fil
leaar ted(Sir Charles
Blois) had alluded, he assured the meeting that he *timid rally
round him, and shot/ his fidelity to the cause, wheneveeomwon
he was happy to inform the Meetfng,
required.
The toast was drank in a bumper,
thanks for the honour done him anti his Colleague;
" Prosperity and perpetuity to all the Pitt Clubs in (;rest
The CILAIIIMAN said,
they were all prospering as this was.
"'flee Lord Lieutenant of the County.,{
The Clergy of the Diocese," with four times four, in emu
tiequence, as die Chairman remarked, of the great number who.
were present, and who were a credit to the cloth they wore:
The Rev. Archdeacon ftit xens returned thanks on behalf
of himself and his Rev. Brethren ; and assured the Meeting

By S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co.
SARACEN'S HEAD MN; SKINNER STREET, SNOW

HILL. LONDON.
TILE following L[Gwr POST-COACHES,
and MAILS; &c. firma from the above Inn:—
The " 'releitraPh,”. DOVER, Deal, Itamsgate Margate,
Broadstairs, Canterbury, Feversham, and Sandwich, new
superior fast Coach—every Morning at a quarter east Seven
o'Clock. In consequence of the decided preference given to
the Telegraph Coach, „the Proprietors are determined no
expense shall be spared to retitle' it the first conveyance on
the. Kent Road.
BRONIPTON,Chatham and Rochester, Gravesend, Stroud,
Sittingbourne, Rainbow, and °syringe, Morning, Quarter
past 7, at Reduced Fares.
The " Royal Eclipse," FALNIOUTII, Plymouth, Exeter,
Truro, Uudmin, Peuryn, Ashburton, 'runless, Dartmouth,
Weymouth, Dorchester, and Salisbury, every morning at
Seven ; through Honiton,• Axminster, Bridport, Blandftird,
Stockbridge, Sotto!), Basingstoke, Hartford Bridge, Black-
water, and Bagshot. •
Tht: only Hay epoch to WEYMOUTH, (driven through
with Two Coaehnien only), 'through iligshot, illackwater,
Basingstoke. Overton, Whitelnlvsh, Andover,. iVoodyeats,
Cashmore, Salisbury, Blandford, and Dorchester, at a Quar-
ter past Five o'Clock in the Morning. Packets front %Vey-
month to Guernsey, Jersey, Cherbourg, St. Nlaloe's, &c,
every Wednesday and Saturday afternotom,. at Two o'Clock.•
The " Union," SOUTHAMPTON, Lymingion, Lyndhurst,
Winchester, Basingstoke,-Hartford Bridge, Black water, anti
liagshot, New Four Inside Coach, every Morning of B tr7Cluck ;
arrives at the Coach and Horses and Vine Inn, Suitt hamptou,
by Five. This is a most delightful Conveyance to the Isle of
Wight, Jersey, Guernsey, St. Nlalocs, Havre de Grace, Cher •
bourgit, &c.—The Proprietors of the shove Coach hope to
receive acontinuance of that support which has hitherto been
experienced since time commencement of the " Union."
A New light Day Coach to DORCHESTER, in 14 hours.
only, through Begshot, Blackwater, Basingstuke, Overton,
Whitchureli, Andover, Salisbury, Woods eats, cashintore, and
Biandtord, at a Quarter 'past Five o'clock iu the morning.—
The Proprietors oft his Coach are determined no expeuce shall
be spared to render it the first conveyance on site West Road.
BATH and BRISTOL Pott-Coaches, through Unpile!).
ham, Caine, Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury, anti Read-
ing, emery Afternoon at one; arrive at the Greyhound btu,
Bat it the London Tavern, Thomas-street, and Swan, Bristol,
early the next Morning.—Coaches to Wells, Bridgewater,
Taunton, and Plymouth, at reduced Fates.
The " Umpire,'' a New LIVERPOOL Light Coat li, only
one Night on the Road, carrying Four Inside, sets out Daily
at One ; arrives at Liverpool next afternoon at Flee, tlt,ough
Woburn, Lathbury, Northampton, Welton), Lofterwortit,
Hinckley., Atherstone, Litchfield, Stoae, Newcastle, Koine.
ford, Warritm,ton, and Prescot.
SHREWSBURY, Wellington, and Shiffnal, Light Post-
Coach,. every Afternooth—Guarded.
BARNSTAPLE and Soot huoilton New Light Post Coach
every Monday, %Wednesday, and Friday Mornings, at Seven.
The " Itimckingliam," LEEDS light Post Coach, sets out
every Afternoon at. Two; and passes through Baldock,
gleswade, Eaton,' Iltickden, Stilton, Wootton', Stamford,
Greetiutm, Grantham, Newark, 'Fusion', Markham Moor,
Ret foi (L. Bawt ry, Dencaster, and Ferrybridge, arrives at the
Golden Liofi inn, Leeds, next Afternoon at. Three o'Clock,
it, time for time Bradford, Halifax,'Skipton, end !holders.;
field Coaches, at Reduced Fares (driven. thriorgh With Four
Coachmen only).—Luggage und 'Packages only id per lb.—
Notwithstanding the uncommon Expeditiim of this It
tt allowed to be the most agtecable and complete Public con-
veyance on the North Road, being unequalled by any other,'
HARROWCiATE and/Upon new Light Post ,Coaches, every
Afternoon at Two,' and Eight in time Morning. •
GLASGOW, Longtown,Gretna:•greciu, Annan, Dumfries,
Brownhills Sangnimar-Kiin,Canotock, Kingswell,
and all Parts of Scotland, a light. Four inside Post Coach daily.
BRIDGF.NORTH, Waist'', Shrewsbury, 'Salop, and Holy-
head New Light Coach, every Afternoon, at reduced 'Fares.
The " Express," to YORK, Scarborough. Whitby, Shields,
Sunderland, Newcastle, anti Edinburgh, a New light Pour
inside Post Coach, with a Guard throughout acts out
every Morning. by tray of Newark, licit...rd. Doncaster,
Ferrybritige,Tademter, Darlington, Notthallerton, Durham,
Mot peth, and Berwick, and arrive,' at York the next Moro-
ing at Twelve o'Clock, at reduced Fares. Driveu through
with Four Coachmen only. Passengers finding themselves
fatigued mi the journey, may rest what time they please,
and then proceed without any additional Fare.
MARLBOROUGH and Swindon, Jour- inside Day Coach,
through Aldbourn, Reading, Lambonnt, Purtou, Lytlirigton
I'ewsey, Weritten.Basset, Itaurshury, Holum-rued, Newbiuy
and Maidenhead. Driven through with One Ctoseinuan only.
The New Royal Patent Mail, BOSTON and Louth, through
Royston, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Stilton, Pettit borough.
Deeping, Spalding, Spilshy, Alford, Gm iu.sby, and Hull,
Evening, at Half past Seven &Cluck, Sunday, at a Quarter
before Seven.

The " Express," a New Light Four-inside Poit Coach to
CARLISLE, l'eurith,. and Whitehaven, with a Gnat(' all
the way, passes through Appleby, Waugh, Bowes, Greta-
btidge, Richmond, Catteriek, nortmghbridge, Firrybridgei
Doncaster, Newa, k, Bawtf y, Grantham, Stamford, Circe.

than', Stilton, Biggieswade, and Balilock. Sets ont in the
Morning, andperfornis the journey with the greategt faci•
lity; at rehired Fares, Passengers detained on this Road by
business or pleasure, hate the peculiar advantage of than'
Seats heing secured in the next Cuacb.—The only direct
Coach toCarlisle.

The New Royal Patent Mail, CANIRRMGE, through
Ware, Bitntingford,, Rockland, and Royston, Evening, at
Half past Seven &Clock, Sunday, at a Quarter before Seven.
KENDAL,• Lancaster, Preston, 'Kirby-Lansdale, Bolton,
Charley, Othishirk, and Garitang Light Post Couches, dery
Afternoon.

The" Itnyal Express." New Light Four Inside Post Coach,
to 'LIVERPOOL, in :19 hours only, through Warrington,
Prescot, Congieton, Lawton, Newcastle, ltudgly, Kransford,
Stone, Stafford,. and Litchfield, (only One Night on the
Read), every Afternoon ; arrives at the Saracen's Head lon,
Dale-street, Liverpool, next Evening, at Eight. The ad-
vantages to Travellers who honour this Coach with their pre-
ference are far superior to nny other on this Road, as the
" Royal Express" is driven throughout with Four Coachmen
only (Three less than any other Coach to Liverpool), n'sneing
to Passengers top evident to require comment t besides the
additional advantage, especially to Commercial Interests, of
performing the jonrney in less time than any other Conch;
and, notwithstanding its cheapness and expedition, the Pro-
prietors pledge themselves that for safety and accommodation
it it equalled by few, and shall be surpassed by none.
WAKEFIELD Four inside Post-Coaches, every Morning
an 4 Afternoon, at reduced Faris.

CHESTER,Newport ,Whitechurch,Tarporley, Namptwich,
Nort hwieh,& Middlewich Light Post-Coach, every Afternoon.
SUNDERLAND, Stockton, and Yarm Light Post Couch,
every NI nen. to the George Inn, Sunderland, at redured Fares.
Mountain's " Express," to MANCHESTER, VirinsloW,
Congletou, Newcastle, ‘Valsal, IVolverhampton, end Knots-
ford, new Four Inside :Post-Coact), every Aftettroon.—Only
One Night on tht Road
-SHEFFIF.I.D and Rotherham New Four inside Mist
Coaches every Mot 'ling, called " The Express," and .also
" The Rockingham," every Afternoon, at reduces! Fares.
'lke " Royal Express," New BIRMINGHAM Light Fast
Post Cone!), sets out every -Afternoon, carrying Four Inside
only; passeS through 'Warwick, Leamington, Southam,
.Weedon,.Darentry, Stoney,Stratford, and Toweester. to the
Saracen's [lend, Bull-street, Birmingham. early the next
Morning. Driven through with Two Coachmen may (Two
Iris titan any other Couch).
The " Express,", a New Light Post Coach, to HULL, Lin-
coln, Nod beliVet Howdect, and Doneaster, every Morning at
Eight o'Clock, to the Cross Keys, Market. place, Hull ; and
also the 4' Rochitigroor.” in l!otAfternoon to Two o'Clock.

,;;;;C I;esitsat
at reduced Fares.

TOTTENHAM and Edmonton Coaches daily, at Elcven,
Half-past Two, Five, and Eight o'clock.
At Reduced Fares to Leeds, York, and Doncaster,
Luggage and Naves at only pet
S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respeetbilly acquaint their
Friends and the Public, thaf they wilt not he accountable fog
any Parcels. Passenget's Luggage, Writings,Plale, &c. of
more than Five Pounds Value, if lust, stolen, or damaged,
unless entered as such, and the lnaurascv paid aveordineln
at the Sal acen's Head Inn, Skitmer•str., Snow-hilt/ London.

that the Clergy of the Established Church would always sup.
port the King and Constitution. He was sure they Would al-
ways receive. the support of the loyal, and especially suds as
compose thig Meeting.
" Better health to our Suffolk lierosir Philip Broke."
Nothing but indisposition, observed the Citatuastin, pre-
vented his spewing his zeal here as he did his bravery onboard
the Shannon:
Colonel Bust-Inttot:E rose to propose tke same toast as he
had done the year before Success to Agricultnre,"—to
which he supposed he ought to add "'lldrocultdre,6 as par-
sons were said to he fond of pine apples.—(A laugh,)—But
in spite of such jeers he hoped the Clergy would always at.
ttoensdriptlpiolet
thmeele!tintingelpiines
of Pitt;
numbers. They came
but did not launch forth In
stormy oratory and inflammatory harangues. Though their
opponents could not boast of their fruits, he hoped they would
not go without their desertg.—(Ruar of lattghter.)—fle con-
gratulated the Meeting on the improved stateof the country.
Admiral lirrt.sos- then gave--." The health of Mr. Berner 64'
—An apology was made for the absence of this Gentleman,
which Vas caused by the death of a sincere and valued friend—
Mr. Nassau.
" Health, prosperity, and happiness to that valuable body of
men, who had turned aside all jacobinical trash—the Yeomanry
of the county of Suffolk." This toast was received .with the
greatest possible relish.
" (Wend Rushbrook"—three times three.
The Gallant Colonel shortly returned thanks. •
" Colonel Westenra, and the Officers of the Bth Hussars,
who had favoured the Meeting with their company.
Colonel 'WEsTmrta returned thanks
" Success to our fellow.labourers in the same vineyard—Mr.
Crickitt, and success to the True Blue Interest in this Bo-
rough."—(Three times three).
Mr. Cam:ITT returned thanks.
" Mr. Rodwell, the Honorary Secretary,' and many thanks
to him for his exertions and his arrangements for their meeting
on this day."
Mr. ItotswEra., in returning thanks, in the course of many
other observations, took occasion to eulogise the Church and
its Ministers, and observed, that though it was natural for Dis-
senters to wish that the Church should be separated from the
State, it was at least allowable that they should wish them to be
united.—(Cheers.)
By Mr. JACK A MAN—'
her, Sir Thomas Gooch."
The Chairman returned thanks.
" Colonel Edgar, and the Loyal Vcothimry Corp of the
County."
Colonel Ersaan returned thanks, and said that no exertion
should be wanted on all occasions to prove how dearly they
loved their King and Country, anti that they were willing to
shed the last drop of their blood in defence of them. '
Mr. °coca gave---" A happy Meeting treat year of the Pitt
Club."
Colonel IVESTENRA..--" The Ladies of the County."
The Chairman then left, slut Mr. H. Gooch took the Chair.
Never was an evening spent with more delightful animation.
Every individual who had the happinesS to he present, speaks
of the Meeting as the best, the liveliest, the most joyous. they
were ever at; and declare that their recollections of it will he a
never-dying source of gratification whilst they have breath to
bless the name and memory of Pitt.

" The Father of our respected. 'Nem:.

Dr. CLARKE) in the Concluding part of its
Travels, just 'published, makes- the followin4
apostrophe to his native country
" Oh, England ! decent abode of comfort, and cleanliness,
and decorum—Oh, blessed asylum of all that is worth having
upon earth !—Olf, sanctuary of religion, and of liberty, fir the
whole thilized world ! It is only in viewing the state of other
countries that thy advantage can be duly estimated I--May thy
sons, who have fought the good light,' but know and guard
what they possesi in thee ! Oh, land of happy firesides, and
cleanly hearths, and domestic peace,--of filial piety, and
parental love, and connubial joy ; ' the cradle of heroes, the
school of sages, the temple of law, the altar of thlth;the asylum
of innocence,' the bulwark of private security aid of public
honour !
" Whereer I roam, whatever realms to see,
ec 11y heart, uutravell'il, fondly turns to thee !"

Puce Cotoun.—ln the summer of 1775, the
Queen of France, being dressed in a light brown
silk, the 'King good-naturedly observed, it was
colcur deuce, the colour of,/leas; and instantly
every lady in the land was uneasy till she had
dressed herself in a silk gown of a flea colour.
The rage was caught by the men ; and the dyers
worked night and day, without being able to
supply the demand for Ilea colour. They nicely
distinguished between an old and a young flea,
and subdivided even the alludes of its body. The
belly, the, back, the thighs, the head, were all,
marked by varying tints. This prevailing colour
promised to be the fashion of the winter. The
silk mercers found it would hurt their trade ;
they therefore presented her Majesty with pat-
terns of new sattins ; who having chosen one,
Monsieur exclaimed, it was the colour of her
Majesty's hair ! Immediately the fleas ceased
to be favourites at Court, and all were eager to
be dressed in the colour of her Majesty's hair;
the demand for which was so great, and the
anxiety so eager, that some of the Queen's hair
was actually obtained by bribery, and sent to the
Gobelius, to Lyons, and other manufactories,
that the exact shade might be caught, and reli-
giously preserved.

COWPER'S Porus.,--joussori the bookseller,
in St. Paul's Church-yard, obtained the copy-
right of Cowper's Poems, which proved a source
of great profit to him, in the following manner:--
A relation of Cowper called one evening, at dusk,
on Johnson, with a bundle of those poems, which
he otThred to him for publication, provided he
would print them at his own risk, and let the
author have a few copies to give to his friends.
Johnson perused, and, approved of them, and
,accordingly printed.and published them. Soon
after they had appeared before the public, there
wits not a review which did not load them with
the most scurrilous abuse, and condemn them to
the hotter shops, In consequence of the public
taste being thus terrified, or misled, these charm.
ing effusions lay in a corner of the bookseller's
shop as an unsaleable pile for a long period:
Some time afterwards the same person appeared,
with another bundle of manuscripts, from the
same author, which were offered and accepted,
upon the same terms. In this fresh collection
was the inimitable poem. of The Task. Not
alarmed at the fate of the former publication, and
thoroughly assured, as he _vas, of. their great
merit, Mr. John Son resolved to publish them.
.
Soon after they had appeared, the tone of the
reviewers instantly changed; and Cowper was
hailed as the lirSt poet of his age. Tile success
of this second publication set the first in motion,
and Johnson immediately reaped the fruits of his
undaunted judgment.