Do, try it once; and you'll no longer wonder, That when the man's refolv'd, the wife knocks under.

But, mercy on us!fhou'd that odious rogue Bring by thefe fcenes ftrap-doctrine into Ladies!-the generality of wives [vogue, Wou'd lead, I am afraid, but fcurvy lives. If each ill-manner'd clown, when whimfies Seize bim, [please bim Forfeoth, muft thrash bis fpoufe, if fo it And, what is worse, with that fellfirap in band, Make us refign our darling blifs,-command; What we like beft—is known to ev'ry fool; Nay, do not laugh,-tis fro'reignty and rule. Had gentle Altamont,- -that whining youth, Inftead of all bis cant of love and truth, [way, And God knows what,—have follow'd Jobion's The dagger bad been useless in the play; And I had acted a fecurer part, While be a nearer way-bad reach'd my heart. But why is poor Califta docm'd alone Beneath the twining of the ftraps to groan ? That tell-tale fool, his friend, deferv'd it better, Who fo officiously expos'd the letter: Had be but beld his tongue, -nor turn'd advifer, My poor good man-bad never been the wifer. But, when all's done,--the bard has loft bis aim; Nell and Califta can be ftill the fame: And to the cobler's wife perhaps Sir John What gay Lothario did before---bas done. So, bufbands, you may beat us if you will; But ev'ry woman is a woman ftill: And, fince you find the ftrap is not your play, E'en tame us in the matrimonial---way.

The Wish.

FREE from the buly cares of flate,

With no ambition to be great, I, with my mufe, am gently laid Beneath an arbour's homely fade. Whilft you in Whitton's foft retreat, (The mufes ever-lovely feat!) Serenely view each happy day, In eafe and plenty glide away. Here nature all perfection yields, Her beauteous flowers and painted fields; Here birds employ their tuneful throats, And fweetly warble d'ør ikeir notes,

Grant me but a contented mind,
Not to extravagance inclin'd,
To know when I've fufficient flore,
Nor arrogantly aim at more!

In Whitton's grateful shades, I'd chufe
A piece of ground to please my mufe,
On which a little boufe I'd raife,
To spend my laft, my quiet, days.

A little plat of garden too,
Where flagrant flowers may fweetly blowo z
And a cool riv'let purling round,
Shou'd teach the compafs of my ground.

Here Ned and I would waste the time,
And quaff the beav'nly punch and wine;
Each fummer's noon we'd take a glass,
And feldom think of ought but ease.

If providence by chance me fpares,
And grants a longer date of years,
To fearch Pope's works, divinely writ,
And pleafant Swift's immortal wit;

If bere my friend, my Edward, dies,
I will obferve his obfequies;

A decent fun'ral be shall have,
And one kind tear fhed o'er his grave.

To Dr. G-ner's Lady, complaining of her
Picture drawn by the famous Mr. Heins of
Norwich.

WHAT artiff's band, dear madam, yet was seen,

That jufly could delineate beauty's queen?
Such charms, fuch graces in your form prevail,
Not only Heins, but Kneller's felf would fail:
What then can juftify your rash complaint,
Since all the noble luxury of paint,
T' express a bloom like yours, is much too
faint ?

Th' attempt, the vain, can yield bim no difgrace;
The fault's not in his hand, but in your face:
Tranfcending forms, who jo angelick fine,
Can ne'er be drawn but by a band divine.

Verses on fome Authors honour'd by her Majefty's Efteem. By a Gentleman at Oxford. WHEN virtue reigns, to liberty a friend,

Men read with judgment, and with tafte
commend;

Fond to be wife, ambitious fome explore
Newton's amazing depths, untry'd before,
And dig with pleasure in fo rich an ore;
Wool'fton's inftructs an unattentive age,
And teaches virtue in familiar page.
By Locke affifled, the enquiring jew
The darker paths of reafon dare pursue,

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They know impafture in a fhrewd difguife,
And owe to Locke, that reading makes them wife.
When fome forbidden beights advent'rous try,
And felf-fufficient into nature pry,
Chaflis'd by Clark their thoughtless pride muft
yield,

And each deceiving cavil quit the field;
While words like bis, prevailing light convey,
Their glimm'ving fenfe improves to perfect day.

The

FRIDAY, 3.

A General Court of the East India Company was held, on the prefent Pofture of their Affairs; when the Court of Directors acquainted the Proprietors, that Bonds carrying 41. per Cent. per Ann. Intereft, had been brought in to be exchanged for new Bonds at 31. per Cent. Intereft, to the Amount only of 10,8501.

It was refolved Nem. Con. that it be referr'd to the Directors to pay off the Principal, or reduce the Intereft of Eaft India Bonds in fuch Manner, and by fuch Means, as they fhall think most conducive to the Advantage of their Company.

It having been recommended, that the Perfons fubfcribing the 10,850l. at 31. per Cent. fhould be allowed 31. per Cent. it was agreed that they fhould be and remain upon he fame Terms which will be made

with the other Bond Proprietors. And alfo that the 24,000l. offer'd to be lent at 31. per Cent. fhould be dif charged.

It having been reported, that the Directors had fold great Quantities of Stock, and purchased many Bonds to a confiderable Sun, which was fuggefted to be the Reason why they were against reducing the Intereft upon their Bonds, they were called upon to give an Account what Quantities of Stock they had fold, and to what Value in Bonds they might be poffeffed of. Tho' this Motion was look'd on as very extraordinary, the Directors fhew'd the moft ready Compliance, and Sir Mat thew Decker acquainted the Proprie tors, that finding fuch a Report fpread and gain Ground, he had caufed their Accomptant to draw out an Account of all the Transfers made by or to the prefent Directors fince their laft Election; as alfo of what Stock they ftand poffeffed of; which being done, it few appears that very Alterations had been made, not by above five at most, and that by an Increase of the Stock. That the Directors at this Time are poffeffed of 133,500l. Capital Stock, and that the whole 24 Directors have no more in Value than 22,000l. in Bonds, and that he Sir Matthew Decker had not directly nor indirectly than 800l. in Bonds, to which he call'd God to witness.

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It having been reprefented, that the Company had fuffered great Loff. es by the Mifmanagement of their Servants abroad, and that it was to be fear'd as the Laws now stand, it will be difficult to obtain fuitable Redrefs; it was

Refolv'd, That the next General Quarterly Court be fummon'd on fpecial Affairs, and that then be taken into Confideration that Part of their Report of the 9th of August laft, relating to the Behaviour of their Super-Cargoes, and other Servants abroad and at home.

It was further mov'd and refolv'd, that the Court of Directors do enquire and lay before the Proprietors an Account who were the Owners of the Ship Argyle, on Board of which the Silver was ship'd when Mr. Nah I went laft to India.

It being afterwards mov'd and ftrongly debated, that the Directors fhould declare their Opinion what would be the future Dividend on their Stock, an Abatement thereon being thought unavoidable, it was carried, to adjourn the Court without putting that Queftion, and the Court adjourn'd accordingly.

TUESDAY, 7.

Was held a General Court of the York Buildings Company; when the whole Tranfaction of opening the Company's Seal was laid before the Court, attefted by a Notary Publick; whereby it appear'd that the Inftruments or Writings to which the Seal had been affix'd were neceffary for the Company's Service, and no Way tending to increafe their Debts. After which the Court confider'd the general Affairs of the Company, and came to feveral Refolutions, viz.

That the Governour and Court of Affiftants do lay before the next General Court the Amount of the Bonds iffued upon the late Subfcription, with their Numbers; and what long Bonds are brought in and exchanged for the fame.

That the Committee appointed for the Care of the Seal, and the receiving the Cafh (or Calls) of the Company, be defir'd, in Conjunction with the Governour and Court of Affiftants, to lay before Council fuch Defeazances or Obligations as the Company have taken from fuch Perfons who have double Bonds, Stocks, or other Securities from the Company; and what Interest has been paid, or agreed to be paid; and to take Advice what Method is to be taken for the Security and Service of the Company.

That the Time for the Payments of the 3 per Cent. allowed to be paid by the Stock-Proprietors on or before the 10th Inft. be prolong'd to the 28th; and that 10 Days more be allowed to fuch Stock Holders as fhall have neglected at that Time; and also to the Annuitants, to pay the 4 per Cent. upon their firft Payment, according to the Terms publifhed and printed in the Propofal; and after that for any other Perfons.

WEDNESDAY, 8.

A great Number of E. India BondHolders met at the Fleece Tavern in Cornhill, in order further to determine in relation to the Bonds; and it was unanimously refolved not to take under 4 per Cent. and likewife agreed to meet again at fuch Time and Place as fhall be advertised, in order to fupport the foregoing Refolution. THURSDAY, 9.

There was a very numerous Meeting of Gentlemen, to confider whether the next Seffion will be a proper Time to apply to Parliament for a Repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts; when, after long Debates, they agreed to appoint a Committee of 21, to confider when and in what Manner it may be proper to apply to Parliament for Repealing or Explaining the faid A&ts; and the following Gentlemen were chofen to be the faid Committee.

-Helden, Efq; Chairman; Jofeph Jacob, Stampt Brookfbank, Efq; John Bance, Efq; Mr. Richard Coope, Dr. Avery, Samuel Lefingham, Efq; Mr. Benjamin Mee, Nathaniel Gould, Efq; Mr. William Snell, Mr. Nathaniel Garland, Mr. John Hollifter, Thomas Abney, Elq; Mr James Ruck, Mr. Francis Wilks, Mr. Peter Hinde, Mr. George Baker, Mr. Matthew Howard, Mr. Job Paice,jun. Lord Bartington, and Mr. Bradley,

FRIDAY, 10.

A Caufc came on in the Court of Exchequer, between Jacob Lopes Henriques of Philpot-Lane, Plaintiff, and Mr. Jacob Nunes Henriques, Executor of Mr. Ifaac Nunes Henriques, Defendant, for a Promiffory Note given by the Teftator to the Plaintiff in the Year 1710, for 50,000 Florins, being about 5,cool. Sterling; and after a Trial which lafied near twelve Hours, a Verdict was given for the Defendant.

WEDNESDAY, 15.

Came on a Caule at the King's Bench Bar, Westminster, between the King Plaintiff, and William Rayner Defendant, by a special Jury, on an Indictment found by the Grand Jury of Middlejex, on the 7th of July laff, for printing and publishing Robin's Reign, or Seven's the Main, being an Explanation of Caleb D'Anvers's 7 Egyptian Hieroglyphicks prefixed to the 7 Volumes of the Craftsman, with Remarks thereon; being a feandalous and feditious Libel, reflecting on the Right Hon. Sir Robert Walpole; and after a Trial of about 4 Hours, the Jury went out, and in about a Quar ter of an Hour brought him in Guilty of the Indictment as to publifhing, but not of the printing, it being printed within the City of London.

This Day was held a General Court of the Fork Buildings Company, when the Accounts required by the General Court were laid before them,

d the Gentlemen appointed Truffor the Ponds, Seal, and Calls,

were unanimously defir'd, with 50ther Gentlemen, (any 5 of them to be a Quorum) to examine the faid Accounts, and report the true State of the Company's Affairs and Debt, in order to provide for Payment of the fame.

FRIDAY, 18.

Came on a Caule before the Ba rons of the Exchequer, wherein the Rev. Dr. Williams, Rector of Hernechurch and Stapleford, in Efex, was Plaintiff, and the King, Defendant, relating to the Payment of Tythes claimed by the faid Rector, being Crown Lands, formerly a Monaftery and diffolved Priories, and had not paid Tythes for upwards of 200 Years, and after hearing feveral learned Arguments of Counfel on both Sides, the Court difmifs'd the Plaintiff's Bull, with Cofts of Suit.

WEDNESDAY, 22.

Was held a General Court of the South Sea Company, when they came to a Refolution not to carry on the Greenland Trade any longer, and to fell their Ships which have been employ'd in that Trade, at publick Auction. The Propofals from the Commerce of Spain by Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, the King of Spain's Agent, for allowing an Equivalent in Lieu of the Company's Right of fending an Annual Ship to the Spanish WeftIndies, were confidered; and it being objected, that the Affiento Contract, for fupplying the Spaniards with Negroes, which was attended with very great Lofs to the Company, to compenfate which, the Liberty of fending an Annual Ship, was granted as an Equivalent, ought also to be given up, if that Privilege was, which no Part of this Propofal made any mention of; Sir Thomas being prefent, replied, he would be ready in 24 Hours to treat with them on that Subject. Sir John Eyles then took Notice, that as the Right of fending an Annual Ship was procured by the Crown, he apprehended the Company

had

William Rayner was call'd upon to receive Judgment, for publifhing Robin's Reign, or Seven's the Main; but not appearing, his Recognizance was order'd to be eftreated. (See p. 418.)

WEDNESDAY, 29.

The Committee to whom it was referred to confider, when, and in what Manner to apply for the Repeal of the Corporation and Teft Acts, reported to a numerous Meeting of Gentlemen, That the Majority of the faid Committee were of Opinion, that an Attempt at this Time for Repealing the faid Acts was not likely to meet with Succefs; which Report was difagreed to by a very great Majority, and the following Gentlemen were unanimoufly chofen to be added to the faid Committee; Benjamin Burroughs, Efq; Mr. John Bedwell, Edward Leeds, Efq; Mr. Thomas Hollis. THURSDAY, 30.

There was a Grand Council at St. James's, when the Parliament which flood prorogued to the 5th Inftant, was further prorogued to the 16th of January next, when they are to fit and do Bufinefs.

Was a great Meeting of the EntIndia Bond-Holders at the Fleece Tavern, Cornbill, when it was unanimously agreed to abide by their former Refolution, and not to take lef than 4 per Cent. (See p. 416) And likewile it was agreed not to receive any Payment but in ready Specie.

A Receipt to cure the Bite of a MAD-Doc.

Take the Leaves of Rue pick'd from the Stalks and bruiled, fix Ounces; Garlick pick'd from the Stalks and bruifed, Venice-Treacle, or Mithridate, and the Scrapings of Pewter, of each four Ounces; boil all thefe over a flow Fire, in two Quarts of ftrong Ale, till one Pint be confum'd, then keep it in a Bottle close ftop'd, and give of it nine Spoonfuls to a Man or Woman, warm, feven Mornings together, fafting, and fix to a Dog,

This the Author believes will not (by God's Blefling) fail, if it be given within nine Days after the Biting of the Dog. Apply fome of the Ingredients from which the Liquor was ftrain'd, to the bitten Place.

N. B. This Receipt was taken out of Calthrop Church in Lincolnfire, where many in the Town were bitten with a Mad-Dog, and all that took the Medicine did well, and the reft died mad.

The fame Receipt is hung up in Bradford Church in Wiltshire, where its Efficacy had been approved, on the like Occafion.