THE BEE, 
OR 
LITERARY WEEKLY INTELLIGE VCER, 
FOR 
WEDNESDAY, OCTCBER 30. 1793. 
et 
ORATION 
To THE MEMORY OF PETER THE GREAT, DELivERED 
BEFORE THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AT St PETERS- 
BURGH, ON THE 26 OF APRIL 1755, THE ANNIVERSA~ 
RY OF THE CORONATION OF THE Empress ELizA« 
BETH, BY MicHAEL LomonossorF. 
Fwanslated from the Rufsian language. 
Continued from p. 273. 
Ann now that our incomparable mistrefs has ex 
alted her paternal throne, typified in her birth, won 
by her heroism, establifhed by victorious coronati- 
on, and ornamented by noble deeds ; fhe is-in justice 
the true heirefs of all his actions and all his praises. 
If then we praise Peter, we praise Elizabeth. 
The arts, long since, ought to have represented 
his fame in vivid colours; they have long withed 
YOL. XVII. 2Q t 
