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      golden casket surmounted by the ducats . * He who chooses me will gratify his soul ' s desire . ' The barop could not resist the ducats , and when he opened the casket he found therein a prettymounted little English file . < What ! ' exclaimed he , in a great passion , * " what am I to do with this file T

      ' You ought to be very satisfied , ' answered the goldsmith , and indubitably will be , when you learn the inestimable value of this instrument . Do you happen to have a new-coined ducat in your pocket c I dare T say I have / replied Benjamin , with a sneer ; what do you want with it V

      c Use this file on the ducat . ' Benjamin did as he was told , with a dexterity resulting from long practice ; but , wonderful to relate , the edge of the gold-piece wasted not , though the gold-dust Itept falling . (At the sight of this , old Manasseh was quite unable to contain himself ; he flew upon his nephew , shrieking out , God of my fathers , what a miracle ! Give me the file ; it is mine ; it shall be mine . ' Benjamin defended himself vigorously . The row betwixt the two Israelites lasted for some moments ; but , at last , Manasseh , the weaker part y , was obliged to succumb , and the dutiful nephew , giving his uncle a parting floorer , flew to a little table in a corner , opposite to the secretary ; throwing upon it a handful of ducats , he set himself to work , gold-dust making , with praiseworthy ardour .

      Edmund chose the ivory casket , and found in it the miniature of his loved Albertine . They flew into each others' arms . But

      their happiness was short ; for , after a few days , Leonard obliged Edmund to keep a promise he had made to go , before his marriage , to study for a year in Italy . So the lovers parted , promising to

      correspond unceasingly . Edmund is still in the land of the fine arts . Some folks whisper that a tall young lawyer has been seen lately visiting very often at the councillor ' s house . Let us hope that Albertine may be faithful . Che sara , $ ara .

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      Art ihoii a prisoner yet ? Would that I might , With gentlest care , some comfort to thee bring . Does fitful fever bid theo shun the light ? Does sleep fly from thee far on downy wing / Speed to him , sweet ones ! tell him that the Sprkig Comes bounding o ' er the earth in verdure dreat ; That flowers rise up to greet her , soft airs fling Odours around , until no more opprest , A fancied breeze of sweetness fan him into rest .

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      TO AN INVALID , WITH SOME VIOLETS .

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      ^ 5 B To an Invalid * with some Violets .

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1835, page 258, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2644/page/34/