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and validity of his remarks, concerning the 
Russian character, upon the evidence afforded by 
almost every enlightened Traveller who has 
preceded him. In addition to their testimony, 
the unpublished observations of the late Lord 
Royston' may be adduced, to shew that, sub- 
sequently to the author’s travels, and under 
happier auspices of government in Russia, the 
state of society appeared to that gifted young 
Nobleman, as it has been described in the follow- 
ing pages. Lord Royston, when writing to an 
(1) The kindness of the Earl of Hardwickc authorizes this allusion 
to his Son’s Letters. Lord Royston’s name carries with it a claim to 
public consideration. Although the knowledge of his great acquire- 
ments had scarcely transpired beyond the circle of his Academical 
acquaintance, his erudition was regarded, even hy a PorsoN, with 
wonder. The loss sustained hy his death can never be retrieved ; but 
some consolation is derived from the consciousness that all the fruits of 
his literary labours have not been annihilated. The sublime prophecy 
of his own Cassandra, uttering “ a parable of other times,” will yet be 
heard; in his native language, shewing “ her dark speech, and thus 
pourtraying his melancholy end. 
“ Ye cliffs of Zarax, and ye waves which wash 
Opheltes’ crags, and melancholy shore, 
y e rocks of Trychas, Nedon’s dangerous heights, 
Dirphossinn ridges, and Diacrian caves, 
Ye plains where l’horcyn broods upon the deep, 
And founds his floating palaces, what sobs 
Of dying men shall ye not hear? what groans 
Of masts and wrecks, all crashing in the wind ? 
What mighty waters, whose receding waves 
Bursting shall rive the continents of earth? 
Viscount Royston' s Cassandra, }’■ 28. 
