days after the battle, with seven wourds; he still breathed, and his life was saved. He returned to

his Canton, of which he was a* long time after the chief magistrate.

The Dauphin, finding no more enemies on that side, ordered his troops" towards the Hospital of St. Jaques; the artillery was brought, and the walls overthrown; lighted torches were thrown on the roof, and the Swiss soon found themselves* surrounded with flames. Heavens, what a sight! Let imagination paint these warriors rushing forth from amidst the conflagration", like lions attacked in their den, who fight not for their lives, but for the destruction of their enemies. The building gave way; and it was, upon its ruins, at the moment when the sun shedh his last ray over the scene of carnage, that fell the last of those illustrious martyrs of their country's freedom.

Thusi finished this memorable day, equal to that which shone uponk the exploits of Leonidas. The battles of Salamis, of Platea, of Marathon, the victories of Marius, and many others', have their paral lel in the history of Switzerland; but these Helvetians were not Grecians; and the Austrians", whom they conquered, were not Persians; this is the only reason why the exploits of these brave mountaineers are less celebrated.

Twelve men, who had been separated from their companions in arms, at the beginning of the battle of St. Jaques, and who, notwithstanding their ut

retourna dans; premier;-" fit marcher ses troupes; se virent bientôt;-y environnés de; quel spectacle ;—a Qu'cn s'imagine; s'élançant du milieu de l'embrasement; repaire; d pour épargner leurs vies;-e immoler; s'écroula; où répandait; C'est ainsi que; éclaira; tant d'autres; ■ des Grecs;— Autrichiens Perses;- voilà l'unique ;— ⚫ compagnons de.

most efforts, could not joins their standard, returned tot their families, but were treated as cowards, and disgraced" as such, for having survived their brethren. They escaped a dishonourable death, only by abandoning their country.-CONSERVATEUR HELVÉTIQUE.

et qui malgré leurs efforts; rejoindre ;—t retournèrent dans; - traités de ;-u déshonorés ; tels;- survécu à;-z Ils n'échappèrent à une mort honteuse qu'en.

DISCOURSE OF KING ARCHIDAMUS, IN ORDER TO DELAY THE WAR.

PEOPLE of Lacedemona,—I have witnessed many wars, and that is what makes me have some apprehensions about the one you are going to undertake. Without preparation, and without resources, you are abouts to attack a nation well trained in its navy, formidable by the number of its troops and its ships, rich in the production of its country and the tributes of its allies. What can inspire you with this confidence? Is it your fleet? It will require timem to repair it. Is it the state of your finances? We have no public treasure, and the citizens are poor. Is it the hope of depriving

Athens of her allies? Most of them are islanders, and it requires that you should be masters of the sea, to procure their defection? Is it the project of ravaging the plains of Attica, and of terminating this great quarrel in one campaign? What! do you imagines that the loss of one harvest, so easily remedied in a country where commerce is flourish• Lacédémone ;-b J'ai été témoin de ; c'est ce qui ;-d craindre;-e celle; préparatifs ; vous êtes sur le point de ;exercée dans la marine; riche des ;-k productions ;Qu'est ce qui peut vous inspirer;- Il faut du temps;- pas de;- Athènes ;-P il faut que vous soyez ;-9 amener; l'Attique; pensez-vous;—t facile à réparer.

ing, will force the Athenians to sue for peace? Ah! I fear, on the contrary, that we shall leave this war to our children as an unfortunate legacy. Hostilities between towns and individuals are of short duration; but, when a warc is kindled between two powerful states, it is as difficult to foresee the consequences of itd, as to terminate it with honour. I am not of opinion that our allies should be left in an oppressed statef: I only say, that before we take up arms, we should send ambassadors to the Athenians, and begini a negociation. They have proposed this method, and it would be unjust to refuse it. Meantime we will address ourselves to the nations of Greece, and, since necessity requires it, to the Barbarians themselves, for succour, both* in money and ships. If the Athenians refuse us redress, we will apply again to them when we are prepared, and we shall find them, perhaps, more tractable. The delay we have been reproached with has always been our safety; neither blame nor praise has ever carried us tot hazardous enterprises. We are not eloquent enough to subdue, by orations", the power of our enemies, but we know that, in order to vanquish them, we must judge of* their conduct by our own; be prepared against their prudent measures, as well as against their valour; and dependa less upon their faults than upon the wisdom of our precautions. We think

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▾ Athéniens;-" à vous demander; plutôt ;laissions; héritage; a Les hostilités ;-b les guerre; d'en prévoir les suites ;-e de laisser dans l'oppression;-8 de prendre ;-h devons; voie ;- Dans l'intervalle ;- pour avoir des secours ;- n de nous rendre justice; nous nous adresserons de nouveau à eux ;- nos préparatifs seront faits ;- dociles ;- La lenteur fait;-t ne nous ont jamais portés à; rabaisser par des discours; il faut prémunir;- --a compter

qu'on nous reproche; ―v téméraires ; —" pour juger de la nôtre;

that all men resemble each otherb; but, in critica occasions, the most formidable are those who conduct themselves with most prudence and wisdom. Let us follow the maxims we have received froin our fathers, by which we have preserved the State, and deliberate cautiously; let not a moment decide the fate of your property, your glory, the blood of so many citizens, and the destiny of so many nations. Do not declare war, but prepare yourselves as though you did not expect the success of your negociations; these measures are the most useful for your country, and the most proper to intimidate the Athenians.-BARTHÉLEMY.

b se ressemblent;-c cet État ;-d lentement ;

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DESCRIPTION OF A COMBAT.

WHEN the two armies beheld their chiefs closely engaged, all the other combatants silently laid down their arms to gaze upon themm; and, from this single combat, they expected" the issue of the war. Their swords, bright as the flashes which precede thunderbolts, frequently cross each other, and deal their fruitless blows upon their burnished armourr. The two combatants stretch themselves out, curl themselves ups, stoop down, rise again in an instantt, and at length grapple with each other. The ivy growing at the foot of an elm, does not more closely embrace the hard and knotty trunk, with its entwining arms" than these two warriors grasp at each other*. Adrastus, in the prime2 of i virent;-k combattre de près ;- en silence ;- pour les regarder attentivement ;-" on attendit ;-o éclairs ;-P d'où partent les foudres;- et portent des coups inutiles ;- armes polies; replient;- se relèvent tout à coup ;- se saisissent; " par ses rameaux entrelacés;-se serrent l'un l'autre ; - Adraste;-2 dans la vigueur.

his age, had lost nothing of his strength; Telemachus, much younger, had not yet acquired* the whole of his; Adrastus makes several efforts to throw down his antagonist by surprise, and at last he endeavours to seize the sword of the young Greek, but in vain; for, the moment he attempts it, Telemachus lifts him from the ground, and throws him on the sand. And now this wretche who had always despised the gods, betrays an unmanly apprehension of death; he is ashamed to ask his life, and yet cannot help manifesting his desire of itk; he endeavours to move Telemachus's compassion. "Son of Ulysses," said he, "I at length acknowledge the justice of the goas; they punish me as I have deserved, distress" alone opens men's eyes, and shews them the truth. I see it, that it condemns me; but let an unfortunate prince put you in mind of your father, who wanders far from Ithaca, and move your pity"."-FÉNELON.

pour renverser ;-bil tâche de saisir ;--c dans le moment qu'il la cherche; l'enlève de terre ;-e Alors cet impie ;-f montre une lâche crainte de la mort; il a honte de;-h la vie ;I ne peut s'empêcher de k témoigner qu'il la désire;I d'émouvoir;- comme je l'ai mérité; le malheur;• qu'un ;-P vous fasse souvenir;- erre; qu'il touche votre

cœur.

RODOLPHUS OF HAPSBURGH, EMPEROR OF

GERMANY.

THIS prince was tall and well made, his shoulders weret square and broad, his head small, with* light hair", his features* very handsome, his eyes lively and penetrating, his nose long and aquiline, and his constitution robust". He possessed in all

Habsbourg; veux clairs; était robuste ;

il avait les épaules;— la tête;— les cheles traits du visage; les ; sa complexion avait.