And ev'n amid their dreadest foes Feel less of peril than repose! And thus-oh! thus! no more deceived--- END OF CHAPTER II. BOOK I. ARGUMENT. Address to "the British Fair"-The character of Hodges more fully developed-His felicitous project-Its success with Fiam-Fiam's character vindicated; and an unfortunate habit in the private life of that gentleman publicly exposed-The unjust and frivolous tattle of the Fashionable Circles in Bancok-The conversation of the Twins, and the design therein, unfolded-Lines on the ancient Magians-Their pretended successors-The adventurous expedition of the brothers, with all they saw by the way-The Hindoo Temple-Its mysterious tenantThe incantation, and the prophecy. CHAPTER III. You know those queer old Novels found in And oh! so thumbed- I think I see 'em!-- Like images grotesque on China; May note at times the charming writer Improves his tone, and at some new Chapter, grows suddenly politer; Makes female excellence his care, And dashes off, "Ye British Fair!" This plan resolved to follow him in, Sent forth by me, displeased you greatly; Ly words my vulgar folks should utter, Bid Nature seek some other place, Paint man no more-but sketch "his Grace ;" Mince truth like any other Mister And shrink, smirk, drivil into L—r. Soft sex, I yet recall the hours When ye gave life its only flowers; That ev'ry mortal bard hath fired; |