the smooth amenity of his Anacreontics; of which, however, I regret to say that many are of a very washy consistency, generally constituting, when submitted to critical analysis, that sort of chemical residuum which the French would call "de l'eau claire." An additional sample of his style will convey a sufficient notion of his own and his brethren's capabilities in the sentimental line: but e'er we give the Italian original with our translation," it were advisable to attune our ear to the harmony of true

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nonsense verse," of which Dean Swift has left mankind so famous a model in the memorable ode

Fluttering, spread thy purple pinions,
Gentle Cupid! o'er my heart;
While a slave in thy dominions,
Nature must give way to art.

Mild Arcadians! ever blooming,
Nightly nodding o'er your flocks,

See my weary days consuming,

All beneath your flowery rocks.

Gloomy Pluto, king of terrors !

Arm'd in adamantine chains,

Lead me to the crystal mirrors
Watering soft Elysian plains.

Mournful cypress, verdant willow,
Gilding my Aurelia's brows;
Morpheus, hovering o'er my pillow,

Hear me say my dying vows!

THE SONGS OF ITALY.

the virgin candour
white and rare;

slander,

h amenity of his Anacreontio, o, whi regret to say that many are of a WST ncy, generally constituting, who pl analysis, that sort of choponl e French would call de Pem al sample of his style will conof his own and his brethren tal line: but e'er we give "translation," it were the harmony of true Swift has left manGrable ode

hat a difference between the feeble and effemi

tone of these modern effusions, and the bold, inly, and frequently sublime conceptions of the bards who wrote in the golden age of Leo X., under the influence of that magic century which gave birth

What a difference between the feeble and effeminate tone of these modern effusions, and the bold, manly, and frequently sublime conceptions of the bards who wrote in the golden age of Leo X., under the influence of that magic century which gave birth