154 CARRINGTON. 



Were this, however, the sole cause, we could scarcely 

 admit it as sufficient. The " local symyathy " might 

 be coupled with such poetical imbecility as would 

 leave us equally to esteem the writer and despise his 

 work. However charming " the subject, " we 

 might yet be unable to " spare the author ; " and if 

 Carrington had not proved himself equal to a masterly 

 treatment of his subject, our readers would not have 

 been addressed in the poet's behalf. Thompson gene- 

 ralizes on " the Seasons " and is therefore generally 

 read, although, we believe, much more generally talked 

 of. Carrington has devoted his muse to descriptions 

 o(f " Dartmoor " and " Tamar," which, however charm- 

 ing as descriptions, should have a tenfold fascination 

 in the minds and hearts of all who are " native here/' 

 or acquainted with the scenes described. The poetical 

 power is usually accompanied by such a thirst for 

 lame, as induces less devoted bards to seek it at the 

 great fountain of common public sympathy, or to adopt 

 some theme rather favored by fashion, than recommend- 

 ed by intrinsic worth. We, therefore, owe the more to 

 such writers as Carrington, and such landscape paint- 

 ers as Johns, who, entertaining an unbroken filial 

 attachment to the place of their birth, are content to 

 forego the advantages of generalizing their poetical or 

 pictorial talents for the more limited return of local ap- 

 pretiation Devonportand Plymouth should, to such 

 $ons, beha\e with an affection truly parental. The 

 circumstances which limit their ambition should in- 

 crease our love. 



Cherished, then pecu Marly cherished be the fair 

 memory of those, our nat ve poets, who thus dedicate 

 their muse to the natural and legendary beauties of 

 their own loved neighbour-world. Hail to them, re- 

 vered Secretaries of the home department ! Hail to 

 the Bards of " Dartmoor " and " Bickleigh "to Car- 

 rington and Howard, who 



" With rich enthusiast strain. 

 Rang to the listening woods : " 

 U> Hawker, who, having triumphed in his prize poem 



