MISCELLANIES.

Epigram by La Monnoye.—It has been ingeniously said, that "Life is an epigram, of which death is the point." Alas for human nature! good points are rare; and no wonder, according to this wicked, but witty,

EPIGRAM BY LA MONNOYE.

The world of fools has such a store,

That he who would not see an ass,

Must bide at home, and bolt his door,

And break his looking glass.

S.W.S.

Mickleham, Dec. 10. 1849.