the existence of a magnetic fluid; for we can scarcely suppose that the magnet produces this effect by its merely attracting or repel ling the particles of iron which are in the blood. But this seems to be put beyond all doubt by observing, that the magnet does not act upon the particles of blood until they have been cal cined; and therefore can have no influence on the animal body merely by its attractive power." ROETRY. 2 POETRY. ODE FOR THE NEW YEAR. By HENRY JAMES PYE, Esq. POET-LAUREAT. I. THEN, at the Despot's dread command, To Græcia's and to Freedom's shore- To crown th' athletic victor's brow; Was crush'd the Persian tyrant's boast, Then the bold Theban seiz'd again the lyre, "Tho' woes unseen, uncertain, wait, "Heal'd in the gen'rous breast is every pain, "With undiminish'd force, if Freedom's rights remain.” II. Not so the British muse- Her voice, to Græcia's tuneful choir, Dauntless she wakes the lyric wire: And, And, hark! with animating note, While, pointing to th' inveterate host Who threat destruction to this envied coast: "Go forth, my sons As nobler rights ye claim, "Than ever fann'd the Grecian patriot's flame; "So let your breasts a fiercer ardour feel, "Led by your Patriot King, to guard your country's weal.” III. Her voice is heard-from wood, from vale, from down, Eager th' indignant country swarms, Firm as the band for Freedom's cause who stood, IV. Thro' Albion's plains while wide and far Never did Agriculture's toil With richer harvests clothe the soil; Ne'er were our barks more amply fraught; Ne'er were with happier skill our ores, our fleeces, wrought V. While the proud foe, to swell Invasion's host, His bleeding country's countless millions drains, To guard and to avenge this favour'd land, Adorn, illume, and bless, a GEORGE's prosp'rous sway. Та |