lf of
death, without contemplating, that time is drawing us towards the same
focus, and that we shall shortly fall into the centre: that this
irregular circle contains what was once generous and beautiful, opulent
and humane. The arts took their rise in this fruitful soil: this is the
grave of invention and of industry; here those who figured upon the
stage are fallen, to make way for others, who must follow: though
multitudes unite with the dead, the numbers of the living increase; the
inhabitants change, while the genius improves. We cannot pass on without
reading upon the stones, the short existence of our departed friends,
perusing the end of a life with which we were well acquainted. The
active motion that veered with the rude blasts of seventy years, slops
in this point for ever.

The present rector, who is the third, is the Rev. Charles Newling, and
the benefice something like the following:

A prebendal stall in the cathedral l. s. d.
church of Lichfield, 6 0 0
Eight acres and a half of glebe land,
at Long bridge, near Birmingham, 32 0 0
Emoluments arising from the seats of
the church, 140 0 0
Surplice fees, 50 0 0
Easter offerings, 10 0 0
An estate at Sawley, in the county of
Derby, under lease for three lives,
renewable by fine, at the annual
rent of 66 13 4
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304 13 4
Out of which is paid to the rector
of St. Martin's, in consideration
fees and offerings once appropriated
to that church, 15 0 0
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289 13 4

BIRTHS AND BURIALS.

There are many inducements for an author to take up the pen, but the
leading motives, however disguised, seem to be pride and poverty;
hence, two of the most despicable things among men, furnish the world
with knowledge.

One would think, however, there can be no great inducement for a man to
write what he is conscious will never be read. Under this class may be
comprehended alphabetical collections, chronological tables, books of
figures, occasional devotions, etc. here also I range the lists of
office