blood may afford them a better or worfe nourish ment, and fo may tend to the preservation or de. ftruction of these little machines.

Q. Why the bones of an Anchove diffolve in hot butter, when the bones of other fish keep their fpecies ?

A. As the diffolution of fome bodies by others, depends upon the proportion that is between the pores of the bodies to be diffolved, and the configuration of the infenfible particles of the menftruum or diffolvent, fuppofing the fmall particles of butter to be fo configurated, as to be fitted to enter the pores of the bones of Anchoves, and not those of other bones, it must diffolve the one, and not the other.

Q. When was the last new moon; it being in the London almanack, on the third day of October, and in the Cambridge almanack, the fecond day of October?

A. Both the almanacks are right. But the reason of their difference is, because the one means the proper new moon, the other the vulgar one. The proper new moon is, when the fun and moon are in conjunction, which happen'd the 2 inftant, nine at night. But because the moon, while in conjunction with the fun, is inconfpicuous, therefore the vulgar new moon is, when the advances out of the folar rays, and becomes vifible, which aftronomers call her Ortus Heliacus. And this happen'd the 3d inftant, 12

at noon.

Q. What are the excellencies and prejudices of coffee?

A. Coffee is a very great deficcative, it comforts the brain, dries up crudities in the ftomach, and through its alcalious property, is wonderfully beneficial in fcrophulous and fcorbutical habits of body. Nor can we omit its inconveniencies in refpect to fome particular conftitutions, as being fubject to fur the ftomach, engender obftructions, and to caufe, rather than cure, as fome will have it) fplenetical and hypochondriacal distempers.

Q. What's the difference between looking, gazing, and flaring?

4. They bear much the fame relation to one ano

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ther with the three degrees of comparison, looking is, as it were, the pofitive, gazing the comparative, and ftaring the fuperlative degree. But left the querift be no Grammarian, we must acquaint him, that to look is barely to view, to gaze, is to look earneftly, to ftare, is to look with the highest degree of earneftness. But then we muft obferve, that to ftare, not only fignifies the intense degree, but alfo the manner of looking, namely, with widely open'd and extended eyes.

Q. I know a woman, whose eyes are of different colours, one light, the other dark, upon which I defire your thoughts.

A. We think it not at all improbable, as having feen fome inftances of that kind, and what is more ftrange, one eye half dark, and half grey; it being only a various, tho' uncommon formation of the iris. Q. Why doth the greatest love when flighted, turn ta the greatest hatred?

A. That contrary paffion arifes from a contrary o pinion, which neglect and ingratitude give us, of the perfons formerly belov'd, defacing all thofe beautiful ideas we before conceiv'd of them.

Q. Why are the finest thinkers, commonly obferv'd to be the least ready for difcourfe, & vice verfa ?

4. Because the delights of contemplation engage all their faculties; they alfo weigh their matter before they utter it, which employs fome time; often likewife their multitudes of notions, like perfons in a croud, prevent one another, whilft the unthinking perfon throws out whatfoever lies uppermost. QParnaffus has, (we're told) two tops,

One full of books, the other cups:
The one the manfion of the muses,
Th'other of Bacchus and red nofes:
Which by a clear allusion shows,
That wit abounds, where claret flows;
As if the fpirituous fumes of bottle,
Did brisker fpirits raife in noddle,
Which flashing out in language neat,
Campofe that glit'ring thing call'd witz
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Then why ha'n't I got brighter thinking,
By m' elab'rate, ftudious drinking?

A. The reafon's this, as we account,
You ne'er afcended either mount:
And though Parnaffus one allots,
For Bacchus, 'tis not due to fots,
But 'tis a place created fit,
To relevate the fons of wit ;
Not fuch as deal in ftrolling verfe,
Or crambo's only can rehearse:
Where cups and tops may pafs for rhimes
And mufes with red noses chimes:
Therefore, fince this allufion's vain,
Tis hop'd you'll ne'er allude again.

QYe well-known offspring of the Delian God,
Which of the two burns with the brightest flame ?
He, who within the bounds of reafon loves,
Yet nothing wou'd refuse to please the fair,
Who fights his kindness, and himself difdains;
Or he, who meeting nothing but contempt
From her whom he adores, through madness raves,
And often things impossible attempts ;
By the fair fex, unwilling to be try'd,
We hope ye will impartially decide ?.

A. We think them rigid ftoicks, who pretend, That reafon always flies approaching love;

He whofe found judgment can, unfhock'd renew
His toils, tho' by contempt oppos'd and fcorn,
And all th' artillery of cruel frowns ;

A brighter and a nobler flame may boast,

Than thofe unfinewed youths, whofe feeble brains,
Are difcompofed upon the first repulfe;

Their weak attempts, but to their scandal turn,
Their flame expiring, e'er 'tis feen to burn.

Q. Pray tell me, bright Phoebus,

Why Novem Diebus,

Young kittens and puppies want fight:

Since to me 'tis no Novum, Birds hatch'd in an Ovum, Do fooner discover the light ?

A. The

A. The tallon-like features,

Of thofe fprawling creatures,

In the matrix diforders do raise;

Whence they're whelp'd e'er due feafon,
And that is the reason,

Their eyes remain clos'd for nine days.

Q. I am handfome and young,
As chafte as a nun,

My beauty caufe many fly glances,
Wherever I come,

To church, or at home,
But no one, as yet, make advances
My teens I am past,
In very great hafte,

To get in the conjugal noofe ;
But I am afraid,
Unless have your aid,

My prefent intent I shall lofe ;
I court with my eyes,

A man who denies

His notice; how shall I discover,
More plainly my love,
(And modeft to prove)

That I am his realeft lover?

A. Since your end to obtain, Common methods are vain, Let Acontius his apple invite him: And if that does not prove,

An incentive to love,

Be as ftudious from henceforth to flight him

Q. The wretched world has nothing worth my care,
Now cruel Celia 'as caus'd me to defpair.

That I the lovely nymph fhou'd ever please,
To whom fo long I've facrific'd my ease.
But yet, before I bid my last adieu,
Apolio's fons, I'll have recourfe to you?
Tell me, what med'cines can allay the smart,
Of deadly wounds, or heal a bleeding heart?

4. Alas! Poor fwain! Thy hopes are now no more,
The gangrene's mortal, that attends thy fore;
Nor can our parent, with his healing tribe,
Effectual means to eafe thy woes prescribe:
In vain his godfhip Panacaas try'd,

(For once thofe dolors did afflict his fide)
And though his pow'rs did oft victorious prove,
Pythonick bays were forc'd to yield to love.
Hence then no more Apollo's aid recall,
But to great Calia's charms, a glorious martyr fall.
Q. If fons o' th' Delian deity you are,
And worthy of the gods paternal care,
Give your advice to an unhappy [wain,
Prefcribe a cure for my tormenting pain.
I am in love with a bright charming fair,
As beautiful as fpotless angels are:
But she is with a generous fortune bleft,
And I of very little am poffefs'd.

Which makes me fear fhe never will be mine,
But fill will at too great a diftance Shine.
That she is cruel, I must not complain,
She knows not, therefore cannot eafe my pain.
And I through fear my paffion can't reveal,
Nor let her know the torture that I feel:
Therefore for eafe I have recourfe to you,
And hope that you'll advise me what to do:
Either how I fhall love for love attain,
Or else inftruct me how to break my chain ?

A. If to her generous fortuné fhe bas join'd, The great addition of a lovely mind, you obtain, To drop your fuit, before you meet disdain. Fortune, you fay, has given you no command, Or thrown her favours with a fparing hand: And nature, we are fure with equal thrift, Leaves you no room to boast of any gift From her: What claim have you then? What pretence? To hope fuccefs in you, is impudence. Some humbler choice let your low genius prove, But hers is the reward of more deferving love.

A friend's advice from Phoebus

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