5^- on Jhooting pigeons. Sept. i^. 



regulated to render it noble, convenient, and delight- 

 ful. I have fhovvn that the original elements of its 

 perfection are to be sought for, and discovered only 

 in nature and sensibility; and that nature, in the high 

 example of the Greeks, can never be relinquiftied 

 without deformity and disappointment. I might 

 have dilated these observations to swell into a book, 

 and sold them to a bookseller, escaping the sneer of 

 prouder authors', as a periodical dangler ; but in the 

 businefs of writing, I am of the opinion of St Augus- 

 tine, " that a great hook is a great evil ;" and being 

 exceedingly desirous of giving a proper direction to 

 the overflowing wealth of my countrymen in archi- 

 tecture, I have systematically chosen the most sudden 

 and extensive channel of communication. To many 

 there will seem to be little contained in this last ef- 

 say, and to a few there will seem a great deal ; I will 

 not, T cannot, conceal that I am, aud always have 

 been desirous of pleasing only a few. I am. Sir, 

 Your obedient humble servant, 



B. A. 



ON SHOOTING PIGEONS. 



Sir, To the Editor of the Bee. 



1 HAVE observed for these two or three years past> 

 advertisements in the news-papers from an afsocia- 

 ted body of proprietors, threatening to prosecute the 

 fhooters of pigeons ; and which, as these advertise- 

 ments appear "bnly at this season of the year, it may 

 be presumed that it is thereby intended to intimidate 



