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present a strong resemblance. They are both the generous 

 and eloquent advocates of an unfriended race, whose 

 sufferings they deplore in strains of the tenderest and the 

 most sympathetic character. Cowper's poetic plaints were 

 not poured in vain. Though that amiable and melancholy 

 man did not live to witness the realisation of his own be- 

 nevolent designs, still his admirers have the satisfaction of 

 feeling that to him, and to the late editor of the Anti-Slavery 

 Reporter, the individuals in black are mainly indebted for 

 that beautiful dispensation of contemplative comforts, so 

 embarrassing to his excellency the Marquess of Sligo. 

 But to Cowper and Pringle the lovers of poetic justice 

 will point, when tracing these great results to their orig- 

 inal causes. So, also, 



*' On some fair future day, 

 Which fate shall brightly gild," 



when lobsters shall be emancipated from the barbarous 

 laws instituted by luxurious palate-servers, Baron Bolland 

 will be quoted by his admiring countrymen as one of the 

 first and most enlightened advocates of humanity and 

 considerate feeling. 



" THE NEGRO'S DYING BLUSH. 



See the flames with fury glowing ! 



Hark the water hissing hot ! 

 Bubbling high and overflowing, 



Revelling in the lobster's lot. 



