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not been long accustomed to it*. They add, that these 

 animals live in troops, inhabit burrows, which they them- 



* " The Chacal's shriek bursts on mine ear 

 When mirth and music wont to charm." 



Leyden. 



As we have quoted this passage, we shall not refuse to embel- 

 lish our pages with the entire of the beautiful ode from which it is 

 taken. It was written in the East Indies, at a time when the au- 

 thor was in momentary expectation of his dissolution, which soon 

 followed, from the fatal effects of a " coup de soleil." It is ad- 

 dressed to an Indian gold coin : 



" Slave of the dark and dirty mine! 

 What vanity has brought thee here ? 

 How can I love to see thee shine 

 So bright, whom I have bought so dear ! 

 The tent-ropes flapping, lone I hear, 

 For twilight converse arm in arm ; 

 The Chacal's shriek bursts on mine ear, 

 When mirth and music wont to charm. 

 By Cherical's dark wandering streams, 

 Where cane-tufts shadow all the wild ; 

 Sweet visions haunt my waking dreams 

 Of Teviot loved while yet a child, 

 Of castled rocks stupendous pil'd, 

 By Esk or Eden's classic wave, 

 Where loves of youth and friendships smiled, 

 Uncurst by thee, vile yellow slave ! 

 Slave of the mine ! thy yellow light, 

 Is baleful as the tomb-fire drear ; — 

 A gentle vision comes by night, 

 My lone deserted heart to cheer ; 

 Dim are those eyes with many a tear, 

 That once were guiding stars to mine ; 

 That fond heart beats with many a fear, — 

 I cannot bear to see thee shine ! 

 For thee, for thee, vile yellow slave ! 

 I left a heart that loved me true, 

 I crossed the tedious ocean-wave, 

 To roam in climes unkind and new. 



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