WHICH IS INTENDED FOR PUBLICATION.

They are supposed to be part of a prophetic oracle, delivered by the priests of the god Woden.

Had we, Oh Birmingham, for thee design'd

A trade that's partial, and a sphere confin'd,

Thou'dst been a city, near some stream or shore,

To bless some

single

district and no more;

But thou must minister to thousand wants,

Of cities, countries, islands, continents: