PREFACE. IT has been asked, "What necessity is there for a 'Cornish Magazine,' when so many excellent periodical publications are already in existence?" The answer given was, that in the County of Cornwall there existed much native talent, indigenous as one may say to the soil, (witness the names of Sir Humphry Davy, Woolcott, Opie, Borlase, Polwhele, &c. &c. whose fame is spread throughout the world,) and this Magazine was intended to call forth and bring to light latent genius and talent, and excite and improve the taste for Literary Pursuits. How far the answer has been verified the pages of this volume will show; and if in the infancy of its existence it has given publicity to productions which would otherwise have been known only to a few, or never have been penned, how much more may it not call forth? In addition to this must be added the reasons given in the original "Address"-"To cull the choicest, fairest flowers that monthly blossom along the steeps of Parnassus, or around the Pierian spring and form them into a Literary Bouquet," which might be accessible to many individuals whose opportunities for reading are but few, and for those who have not the means of perusing the great and expensive variety of periodical works; and thus the "Selector" may prove both useful and agreeable to the Sons of Cornubia. To those who have assisted him by their contributions and to those whose patronage has enabled him to continue the publication, the Editor offers his warmest acknowledgements, and respectfully solicits their continuance. Aware of imperfections the Editor trusts to the candour of his readers, but to those who are inclined to be severe he would say in the language of Pope, "Who 'ere expects a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er is, nor was, nor e're will be." Dying Babe, 57 Anecdotes, of Duke of Wellington, 41 Diffusion of Knowledge, 65, 81 Mrs. Ross, 56 -a Dog, 73 108 Dying Girl 84 Dove and Hawk, 100 -how to disperse a Mob, Deaths, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, Hypocrite, Picture of an, 132 Invisible Being, Lines on an, 104 Loss of a Ship, Lines on, 11 172 Mother's Soliloquy, 192 RILL lost in a Thicket, 12 -Translation, 96 Laconics, 59, 66, 78, 84, 112, 121, Swan-pool Tunnel opened, 72 -Lines to E. R. S. on, 28 Pauvre Diable, 178 Rights of Woman, 126 Seaman's Grave, 38 Song of Saul, 38 Sarah, Lines on her Birth-day 41 Mlle. Slaves, Liberality to, 54 Sultan, Address to a, 185 Tabatière, La, 138 Marriages, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, Titles, when created, 86 --Translated, 171 M. W.- à Mlle. W-, sa Cousine, Naval Officer, Elegy on, 58 POET'S Infant Child, 3 E. R. S A. Mile, 80 -Stanzas on, 92 by Rogers, Wellington, Anecdote of, 41 Women of Yeddie, 107 Wag or Jester, Picture of a, 164 |