A singular Instance of Family Pride. 



forth respect and admiration of sentiments so 

 noble and praise-worthy ! Birth would indeed 

 be enviable, did it inspire corresponding notions 

 and produce like effects, in all who had its dis- 

 tinguished advantages to boast! 



Solitary instances are now and then to be met 

 with, but I have no reason to believe that the 

 dissatisfaction of the people, generally speaking, 

 arises from the recollection of ancient claims j 

 nor do I believe this sentiment has the weight 

 of a feather in the scale of their happiness. 



Near Baron's Court is the estate of an 

 absentee : if I had needed an instance of the 

 ruinous consequences arising from this cause, I 

 had now one before me ! 



About a mile from Baron's Court, on the 

 road to Ballymona, there is a circle planted 

 with very fine elms ; its novelty produced an 

 inquiry as to the use for which it had been 

 intended ? and I found in reply, it was to mark 

 the termination of the daily family drive in the 

 ponderous coach and six, for the benefit of the 

 air ! 



The accommodation and other numerous 

 advantages derived in modern times from the 



