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London, England, 1809-09-20 00:00:00

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WRITTEN ON ONE-TREE-HILL, GREENWICH PARK.

Hail ! lofty mount, whose proudly-tow'ring height
O'erlooks a fertile region of deligh:—
. Whether of green-topp'd hill, or lowly dale,
Or varied tree, or wood, •r pleasant vale,
Or chequer'd mead, or Thamis's silver tide,
Where those tall vessels o'er his bosom glide;
Or in the landscapes of the farther shore,
Where the rapt sight fresh prospects can explore—
Nor thou, less-fanid, oh ! tree, which 'tamest alone'
And lift'st thy front above this native throne;
Thy wide-extended arms have at dispread
A shady cov'ring o'er the wand'rer's head,
Who, with fatigue, and sultry Phccbus, bent,
In climbing up the mountain's steep ascent,
Has sought thy trunk-encircling rustic seat',
A cheerful rest, and shelter from the teat,
There as he sits, the gentle gales dispense
"Their cooling influence o'er his ravisled sense.
}fence, while I gaze around, with curious eyes,
Still, objects new the wia'ning scene supplies ;
First, my inquiring eye attest, beholds
The Sister hill, whose summit fair unfolds
The seat of astronomic science to my view—
A nation's leading star, and pilot truet !
beneath, in stature's choicest colours drawn,
Are rising trees, and dales, and level lawn,
With hillocks, meads, where friskiasg'deer aboUnd,
And crop the.verdure of the carpet ground :
Ipt yen firm tow'rst, that reach the clouds sublime,
And dare to brave the shocks of lab'ring time,
Whose solid base an age could scarce have wrought,
Soon claim our minds, and fix the wand'ring thought.
Oh! glorious tow'rs ! your ever-living fame
Will long record your royal Fcander'st name;
Your spacious dome, as into air it rears
Its form, far, far, magnificent appears.
Those &tering sails, that skim the glassy wave,
Seem you to hail the guardians of the brave,
And lo ! your antiquated foot below,
Old Father Thames's suppliant waters flow.
How many trav'llers on the atoms), sea,
Who fought for England; and for liberty,
And half around the peopled globe have sail'd,
And yet 'gainst danger, and mid death prevail'J,
Here—all their num'rous toils, and battles dole,
Find, a safe harbour, by their valour won ;
Here—old, and young, disabled, wounded, meet
A friendly welcome, and secure retreat !
Beneath those roofs, at ease, anti unconfin'd,
Each seeks employment for his various mind;
Some social walk, while others sit, and muse,
Some, more endow'd with learning, books peruse;
Others, more active, rustic sports essay,
And rev'rend elders, see ! their feats display.
Chief scene of all ! the crutch-arm'd fighting sage
Tells liter and o'er the mighty battle's rage,
Of RontsXr's triumph, Cape St. Vincent's day,
Of IHows, Cshant, and Victory's glorious sway;
Of gallant Du SCA N'S laurels and renown,
Gain'd o'er defeated France at Camperdown.
And, ever and anon his bosom warms,
He hears, he feels, the din of war's alarms;
He points his crutch, and figures on the plain
The ships, the heroes, and the foaming main !
Oft he breaks of, some story to relate
Of his own prowess, 'scares, and hair-breadth fate 1
Oft ancient tactics he is wont to praise
As the sole means our naval pow'r to raise,
Mill he asserts no triumph can compare
With dime, in which be bore a noble share!
er chance , some youngster wishes to beguile
The time, by vaunting Netson, and the Nile.
Trafalgar's far-fam'd honours, which impart
A grateful mem'ry to each British heart—
The doating elder owns the honour'd cause,
But gives himself and RODNEY all applause!
Long may you flourish—oh ! protecting pflel
And Heav'n still bless our highly-favour'd isle
While Britain's Seating 'oulwarks rule the wave,
Yours it irtil be to succour, and to save
Her hardy Sons, who, guardians of her right,
For freedom, and far sacred honour, fight.
To sou, from whence their last relief may spring,
Their Hope, and Anchor, they will ever cling !
• The bench at.the bottom of the tate.
+ The. Observatory.
Greenwich Hospital.

Arrivals at Clifton.and the Wells:
The Counteal of Clanbrassill, Lady Dorchester, Lady Sydney,
sir Charles and Lady Mary Ross Str Nathaniel and Lady Du-
kinfield, Sir George and Lady Ross,
Sir Joseph and Lady
Cecilia Copley, Lady Barrington, Lady Cootie, Lady Hunt, Hon.
Mr. Carlton, •Colortel and Mrs. Blennerhassett, Colonel and
Mrs. Bourke, Capt. Warde, R.N. Rev. Wm. Paget, Mr. Mrs.
end Miss Searle, Mr, and Mrs. Burnell, Mr. and Mrs. Cook,
Mr. Mrs,.and Miss Falkner, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. and
Mts. Hoare, Mr. and Mrs. Buddington, &c. &c.
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Arrivals at Bath :
Lady Long, Lady Dorchester, Sir Charles Hastings, Admiral
and Mrs. Christie and family, Admiral- Young, Colonel and Mrs.
rorke,.Rev, Mr. Robinson, Rev. Mr.and-Miss Atkins, Captain
and Mrs. Arden, Captain Sanders, Captain Lee, Captain Croft,
Lirt. Bennett; Mr. and Mrs. Strutt, tote. &c.
Arrivals at Cheltenham—
His Royal Highness the Dukeof Gloucestel, Lady Walseourt,
Mr.•Lygoa, Rev. Dr. and Miss Burton, Lieutenant-Colo-
nels H. Powlett, Rehow, Boatlaad, and Stewart ; Majors Hig-
w, Dalrymple, and Morrison ; Captains M. Brown and Davies;
ay. John Bringhorst„ Rev. Mr. Speidell, Rt v. Mr. Murray,
Mr. and Mrs, Parkluitst' Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. D.
A. Linda, Mr. and Mrs.S. Hanbury, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Cary,
Mr. and Mrs. Cotter, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
Forrester, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. and
Miss Cloves, Messrs. Jones, Ancrum, T. Tattersall, G. Marsden,
Morgan, Freeman, Heatheote, C. Smith, Binney, Lynch, S. Wy.
gram, M. Coates, Lee, Kerby, Hebden, Kearsey, J. Paget, Rol-
lockßeiss:for, Linda, W. Scott, Daly, Sayers, Wus. Bartlett, Ra-
ines., C. Satterthwaite, Powlett, J. Auriol, Wakeman, Langler,
Lee, Speidell, Hornblower, B. Caz, Jerome, Esperrasse' and
Way ; Mrs. Powell, Mts. Tiltstone, Mrs. C. Miller, Mrs. hill-
ea, Misses Howell, Ailleck, Downes, Colciough, Ley, Barclay,
Iken, Bartlett, Poole, &c. dtc.. _ _

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Two hundred pounds weight of the rheum italmatamp'
or medicinal rhubarb, generally called Turkey rhu-
barb, were lately dug up in the garden of Mr.f.
Davies, in Swansea, from seeds sown in the year 1798. •
The roots weighed from 3() to 351bs. each.
'flee Grand Day approaches ! The 20th of next •
month be xementhered by many with joy andsa..'
taaction fat! the last hour of their lives, foe on that
single diy the
.Immense sum of Two Ifundrednoimatid
"nerds Win OP ASA '
ibUtel Prizes, by .the Drawing
the State LotterY, ,
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