He wrote at Colchester full many a year,

He gain’d from Witham, all he wish’d—a Friend.

Nor Patisson, his civic faith disclose,

Nor draw his frailties in a wordy brief;

For you, alike in trembling hope repose,

To be admitted by my Lord the Chief.

J. T. R. 1806.

——:o:——

Nocturnal Contemplations in
Barham Downs Camp.

The moon slow setting sends a parting ray,