That is, Georgius Tertius, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Brittanniæ, Franciæ et Hiberniæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, Brunswici et Lunenburgi Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurarius et Elector.

In English,-George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire

CHAP. LXXXII.

CURIOSITIES OF LITERATURE.-(Concluded)

Curious Address to the late Queen Charlotte—Quaint Lines on Queen Elizabeth-Curious Names adopted in the Civil WarsCurious Extracts from the Will of an Earl of Pembroke— Curious Letter from Pomare, King of Otaheite, to the Missionary Society-Curious Love Letter and Answer-Creeds of the Jews-The Unbeliever's Creed-Explanation of the Terms Whig" and "Tory."

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CURIOUS ADDRESS TO THE LATE QUEEN CHARLOTTE.

"The Address of the Burgomaster, Magistrates, and Citizens of Strelitz, to her Royal Highness the Most Illustrious Princess Sophia Charlotte, Duchess of Mecklenburgh, Princess of Wenden, Schrouin, and Piotzburgh, and Countess of Schwerin, and the countries of Rostock and Slangard, on her leaving the Territories of the said City in her Way to England, as the Royal Bride of his Most Illustrious Majesty George the Third, King of Great Britain, &c. &c. Aug. 27, 1761.

"Illustrious Dutchess, most gracious Princess and Lady; your Royal Highness is at present leaving that country whose happiness it has hitherto been to admire you, the model of a perfect Princess; you leave it to share with the greatest monarch in Europe, a throne respected through every part of the universe. The instant is at hand when your Royal Highness will for ever be withdrawn from our eyes: but it affects us the more sensibly, from the apprehension that the many great and brilliant objects, with which you will henceforth be connected, will efface so small a place as ours from your inestimable remembrance. Yet that goodness which we have hitherto with transport admired in your Royal Highness, revives our spirits; it assures us, that you will ever from the throne condescend graciously to look back on our town; and

continue the patroness of those whose happiness it is to be the subjects of your illustrious Family. We, therefore, in full confidence, give ourselves up to that lively joy excited in us all, on the glorious union to which the Divine Providence has called your Royal Highness, and beg leave to accompany you with our most cordial wishes for your safe journey and continual welfare and prosperity. May the Eternal Ruler of all things, who has appointed this great event, make your Royal Highness the most perfect instance of felicity, the delight of that Royal Family into which you are now entering, the joy of Britain, and the glory of the illustrious Mecklenburg! May our illustrious Sovereign, the beloved Adolphus Frederic, long, and in all earthly happiness, together with his faithful and happy subjects, rejoice in these felicities! Your Royal Highness will graciously permit that Twelve of our Daughters, here present in the attire of innocence, may, as a memorial of this fortunate event, second the ardent sentiments of their Fathers, and in artless words, most humbly wish you a safe and plea sant journey:

Eleonora Dorothea Maria Bentghoven.

Hail Princess! with each shining virtue bright,
All pure within, without all glorious light,
Whose form divine, whose goodness we adore;
Heaven bless thy parting from the German shore!
Christiana Juliana Elizabeth Berendsden.

As Consort of a mighty Monarch shine,
Restore the honour of an ancient line;
For this thy coming, Britain's King invites,
For this he calls to Hymen's soft delights.

Dorothea Elizabeth Tetlington.

Thy soul with each divinest virtue fraught,
Thy wisdom perfect, both in word and thought;
Each British bosom shall with rapture fire,
And faction sleep whilst gazing crowds admire.
Sophia Elizabeth Gradhandlan.

When seated by thy royal Consort's side,
New lustre he shall gain from such a Bride;
Her worth shall grace the sacred nuptial ties,
And Britain's throne in dignity shall rise.

Carolina Henrietta Tangate.

O God! whose mercies through the world abound,
Whose power supports the King thy hand has crown'd,
Waft o'er the main the Bride's transcendent charms,
In safety to the Bridegroom's longing arms.

Dorothea Gaven.

May she, with each endearing art possest,
To pleasure ever soothe the Monarch's breast!
May all the royal virtues of her heart,
To faithful subjects joy sincere impart!

Anna Maria Elizabeth Christen.

Britons, rejoice, receive with loud acclaim
Sophia Charlotte, ever dear to fame;

Delight of Mecklenburg! she comes to shower
On Britain's isle new blessings every hour.

Madalen Elizabeth Colterjahn.

Thrice happy Bride! who soon shall cross the main,
Whom to behold again we wish in vain;
May happiness increasing with thee dwell,
To every age may fame thy glory tell!

Christiana Sophia Sealon.

From Ganges to where Mississippi flows,
Diffusing wealth and plenty as it goes;

From Senegal, still scorch'd by Phoebus' beams,
To where St. Lawrence rolls his silver streams,
Proclaim Britannia's bliss the world around,
From pole to pole, to earth's remotest bound.
Christiana Elizabeth Phoelen.

It's wish auspicious Flavel hastes to bring,
For fair Charlotta and his Britain's King;
On Britain's isle all blessing he implores,
And rolls his friendly wave to Albion's shores.
Dorothea Christiana Elizabeth Rexsehen.
Beneath the Lord's anointed may she thrive,
Still may his influence keep the palm alive,
Still may it flourish, branches still extend,
Afford us shelter, and from heat defend.

Catharine Sophia Bertrowen.
Nought can our brothers' ardent zeal restrain,
Fain would they tempt with thee the roaring main;
Permit them, Queen, thy person to be near,
That of thy safety tidings we may hear.

Chorus.

Yet for one favour more we must apply,
But little can these barren tracts supply;

Permit us, since both gold and pearls you scorn,
Your royal brows with myrtle to adorn!"

QUAINT LINES ON QUEEN ELIZABETH.-Queen Elizabeth, who died at Greenwich, was brought thence to Whitehall by water, in a grand procession. On this occasion, as Camden informs us, the following quaint lines were written:"The Queen was brought by water to Whitehall; At every stroke the oars did tears let fall; More clung about the barge; fish under water Wept out their eyes of pearl, and swam blind after. I think the bargemen might, with easier thighs, Have row'd her thither in her people's eyes;

For howsoe'er, thus much my thoughts have scann'd,
She had come by water, had she come by land."

CURIOUS NAMES ADOPTED IN THE CIVIL WARS.-A curious style of naming individuals was exceedingly common in the time of the civil wars. It was said that the genealogy of our Saviour might be learned from the names in Cromwell's regiments. The muster-master used no other list than the first chapter of Matthew.

A Jury was returned in the county of Sussex of the following names:

Accepted Trevor, of Horsham.
Redeemed Compton, of Battle.
Faint-not Hewet, of Heathfield.
Make-peace Heaton, of Hare.
God-reward Smart, of Fivehurst.
Stand-fast-on-high Stringer, of Crowhurst

Earth Adams, of Warbleton.

Called Lower, of Warbleton.

Kill-sin Pimple, of Witham.
Return Spelman, of Watling.
Be-faithful Joiner, of Britling.

Fly-debate Robert, of Britling.

Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith White, of Emer.

More-fruit Fowler, of East Hadley.

Hope-for Bending, of East Hadley
Graceful Harding, of Lewes.

Weep-not Billings, of Lewes.

Meek Brewer, of Okeham.

A noted character in those days was a divine of the name of Praise-God Barebone. He is little known as a divine, but is celebrated for having been an active member in Cromwell's parliament, and indeed for giving a name to it which is yet preserved in history. Praise-God Barebone had two brothers, namely, Christ-came-into-the-world-to-save Barebone, and IfChrist-had-not-died-thou-hadst-been-damned Barebone: some are said to have omitted the former part of the latter name, and to have called him only "Damned Barebone."

The reader will be amused with the following CURIOUS EXTRACTS FROM THE WILL OF AN EARL OF PEMBROKE. "Imprimis.-For my soul; I confess I have heard very much of souls, but what they are, or whom they are, or what they are for, God knows, I know not: they tell me now of another world, where I never was, nor do I know one foot of the way thither. While the king stood, I was of his religion, made my son wear a cassock, and thought to make him a bishop, but then came the Scots, and made me a Presbyterian; and since Cromwell entered, I have been an Independent. These, I believe, are the kingdom's three estates; and if any of these can save a soul, I may claim one; therefore if my executors do find I have a soul, I give it to him who gave it me.

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Item.I give my body, for I cannot keep it, to be buried. Do not lay me in the church-porch, for I was a Lord, and would not be buried where Colonel Pride was born.

Item.--My will is, that I have no monument, for then I must have epitaphs and verses, and all my life long I have had too much of them.

"Item.--I give all my deer to the Earl of Salisbury, who I know will preserve them, because he denied the king a buck out of one of his own parks.

"Item.- give nothing to the Lord Say; which legacy I give him, because I know he will bestow it on the poor. "Item.---To Tom May I give five shillings: I intended him. more: but whoever has seen his history of the parliament, thinks five shillings too much.

"lem.-I give Lieutenant General Cromwell one word of mine, because hitherto he never kept his own.

"Item.-I give up the ghost, concordat cum originati."

CURIOUS LETTER FROM POMARE, KING OF OTAHEITE, TO THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

FRIENDS

(Translation.)

Matavae, Otaheite, Jan. 1, 1807.

I WISH you every blessing, friends, in your residence in your country, with success in teaching this bad land, this foolish land, this wicked land, this land which is ignorant of good, this land that knoweth not the true God, this regardless land.

Friends, I wish you health and prosperity; may I also live, and may Jehovah save us all!

Friends, with respect to your letter you wrote to me, I have this to say to you, that your business with me, and your wishes, I fully consent to, and shall consequently banish Ore (his chief idol) and send him to Racatea.

Friends, I do therefore believe and shall obey your word.