MAGISTRATE. 



the world, joined to faculties of no 

 mean order, gave him an intimate 

 knowledge of his kind he was there- 

 fore admirably qualified for the office 

 of chief magistrate of so important a 

 town, or to preside over a deliberative 

 body, and to guide those with whom 

 he acted in all matters concerning the 

 wants and welfare of the community 

 among whom he resided. His name will 

 ever be remembered and spoken of with 

 gratitude and esteem by all who knew 

 him, and by none more sincerely than 

 by the author, who takes this oppor- 

 tunity of paying a slight tribute of respect 

 to his memory.* 



I repaired to the coffee-room, where, 

 over a little brandy and water, I again 

 received the sanction of the governor of 

 the establishment, who, having heard the 

 forcible reasoning of my friend, the wine 

 merchant, expressed himself anxious to make 



* The late John Blencowe, Esq. 



