Published April 1, 1829, by James Robins & C. Ivy Lane. London.

I forswear it. This lifeless form, a few months since, was the fairest gem that ever enclosed a human soul, and you swore to cherish and love it, but you deceived her--you wronged her, and in the frenzy of disappointment she threw herself from this uplifted rock. To me she was endeared by a thousand ties, for her sake I'll even live here longer, and, Chief of Glendowrdy, I shall live only for revenge.'

Mordan paid but little attention to his threats; with his hand on his breast, he seemed lost in his own reflections; and the very hounds, faint with hunger, stood in mute suspense, as if they too sympathised in the scene; the chieftain knew too well that he had wronged her whom he once adored; and as he gazed upon that fair form that death could not rob of loveliness, his heart reproached him; and he could then have wished that his conduct had been more honourable.

When his followers came up he wished them to remove the corpse, but the bard forbad their interference. 'I sang her requiem,' said he, to the night air, and the survivor of her tribe will find the last of her valiant race a fitting grave. Husband of a Saxon dame pass on, your work and your taste do you equal honor.'

Mordan's pride was touched, but he spoke only one word of reproach, and pursued his way.

The rebellion which bears the name of Glendowr broke out in a few days, and Mordan being in the English interest, lent his assistance to Reginald Lord Grey of Ruthin. The marshes were crossed, and the whole of Glendowrdy owned the sovereignty of the British monarch. The fortune of war, however, threw the English general into the power of Owen Glendowr, and the only obstacle to the progress of the Welsh arms was the Castle of Brinkyr, which was gallantly defended by Mordan and his followers: while the rebellious chief was meditating a regular seige, Thomas ab Ivan suddenly appeared before him; Hope of Cambria,' said he, a debt of vengeance is due to me from the chief of Glendowrdy, and if you will confide two hundred

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brave Welshmen to my guidance, your flag shall float in tomorrow's sun from yonder battlements, high and impregnable as they appear, I am familiar with a safe

and secure entrance.'

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There was sincerity in his manner, and Owen did not hesitate when night had been a few hours advanced, the bard led his little troop up a secret and concealed path which communicated with the dungeon of the castle, and in a few minutes stood before the astonished chief, 6 your death-phantom,' said the bard, has a third time crossed my path; and I am come to revenge the fate of Nesta ap Griffyd.'

And my revenge shall be first satisfied,' exclaimed Mordan, and he plunged his sword into the minstrel's breast; in a moment the chief's heart's-blood mingled with that of his victim, and next morning the flag of the rebels floated on the ramparts. The possession of this strong hold facilitated the progress of Owen Glendowr; and the issue of the insurrection is familiar to the readers of English History.

SONNET.

Ever since Greece, in her unhappy hour,

Was bow'd to bear the Othman's rude command,
She droop'd beneath the crescent's baleful power;
And by the lightnings of the Moslem's brand
Her fields were blasted: 'till, of late, the flower
Of Liberty began its buds to expand;

And blooming forth in Hydra's sea-girt bower,
Diffused its sweetness o'er the neighbouring land.
Her youth for Freedom arm, and from the skies
Her angel brings a favouring decree ;
Still, o'er her hallow'd banner, Glory flies;

Her tyrants feel the change, turn pale, and flee :Temple of Science! Thou again shalt rise,

And Greece, long injured Greece, thou shalt be free!

ANECDOTES OF MONKEYS.

A WITTY writer has observed, that we dislike monkeys at first sight, for the same reason that poor cousins are always regarded with displeasure-namely, because they bear so near a resemblance to ourselves! It is somewhat remarkable, however, that the 'chattering race are generally favourites with those who take the trouble to become acquainted, in the language of personal eulogy, with their many good qualities; and the gentlest and the bravest are numbered amongst the most constant admirers of poor pug. He has often supplanted puss in the estimation of aunts of a 'certain age,' and some young ladies, it is to be apprehended, have flirted with more than one monkey. Modern naturalists labour hard to deprive this amusing race of their reputation; they describe them as dull when old, and mischievous when young; and would persuade God forgive them! that all their wit and eccentri city is merely imputed.

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We happen, however, to recollect a few anecdotes, which, in illustration of the monkey character, will repel these unfounded charges; and, as we prefer facts to arguments, in important cases like the present, we shall adduce a few from the most credible authorities.

VOL. 1. May, 1829.

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