2t queries on ideal beings. 'J^'^y '0« 



proposed to us in the Gonvention ofFrostan. We 

 will follow you as our general ; we will respect you 

 as our king, as long as any of us who were present 

 at those conventions (hall breathe ; provided you act 

 ■with moderation, and grant a requeft which we think, 

 not iniproper. But, if you are violent, and deter- 

 mined rather to try your strength with us ; then, we 

 land owners have resolved to abandon you, and to 

 choose another prince, under whose government we 

 may enjoy the religion which we like, and which 

 we do not wifh to change. And now king, it is your 

 businefs to determine before the afsembly breaks up, 

 which of these two propositions you will accept of.'* 

 The people who heard this discourse, declared their 

 approbation of it with great noise and applaufe. The 

 tumult being a little allayed, and silence again restor- 

 ed, earl Sigurd addrefsed the people, and told them, 

 that Hako consented to what they wiftied ; and, that 

 the friendihip that subsisted between them fhoald 

 not be difsolved. The people replied, that they 

 wilhed the king to sacrifice according to the custom 

 of their fathers, and to supplicate the gods to send 

 them peace and plenty.* 



QUERIES RESPECTING BEINGS 



OF IDEAL EXISTENCE. 

 Sir, To the Editor of the Bee. 



In a communication from Rufsia, formerly inserted 

 in the Bee, (vol. xiv. p. 122.) there were some allu- 



* The Edifor will be much obliged to his corrospondent for farther 

 €»:ract5 from this very serviceable and interesting performance. 



