NORTHERN MEMOIRS. 75 



vis'd what you say or express : let not one word 

 slip that may cause a tear ; for if one star falls, 

 all the heavens lowre. 



Theoph. And remember me (honest Agrippa) 

 to the vertuosos in Nottingham ; together with 

 the generous society of anglers, that traverse the 

 fragrant banks of those silver, silent, and mur- 

 muring streams of the famous Trent. 



Am. Near whose cultivated shores, and florid 

 medows, shines the life of my life, in the con- 

 stant breast of my dear Constantia. 



Agrip. Tie observe your punctims, and pay 

 your respects. 



Am. Do so. 



Theoph. Agrippa, farewel ! and forget not 

 Theophilus, who petitions their welfare, and thy 

 prosperous journey. 



Agrip. Heavens influence your designs. 



Am. Now, he is gone, (nor will he be long in 

 going ;) in the meantime, let us contemplate the 

 beauteous creation, and retire to those solitary 

 rocks, to defend us from the radient and reful- 

 gent beams of the sun, that direct their strokes 

 upon us \ such retirements will moderate ex- 

 treams : afterwards, we may stretch our limbs to 

 encounter our recreation, and sport ourselves 

 with the princely trout, in the flourishing rivers 

 and rivulets in Scotland, which probably may 

 contribute as much satisfaction as any other ri- 



