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LIFE OF BLANEY.

Blaney, a wealthy Heir, dissipated, and reduced to Poverty - His fortune restored by Marriage; again consumed - His Manner of Living in the West Indies - Recalled to a larger Inheritance - His more refined and expensive Luxuries - His method of quieting Conscience - Death of his Wife - Again become poor - His method of supporting Existence - His Ideas of Religion - His Habits and Connections when old - Admitted into the Alms-house.

OBSERVE that tall pale Veteran! what a look

Of shame and guilt! - who cannot read that book?

Misery and mirth are blended in his face,

Much innate vileness and some outward grace;

There wishes strong and stronger griefs are seen,

Looks ever changed, and never one serene:

Show not that manner, and these features all,