which is absolutely necessary even to constitute a real politician. Many artifices have been, and may still be used with success, of which the following are not altogether unserviceable. Let the candidate, having previously summoned a proper share of impudence to his assistance, dash down with a splendid equipage to some borough at a considerable distance from the metropolis. He must here lay aside the character of an humble dependant upon the ministry, and stand forth with patriotic ardour as the defender of liberty, the avenger of injured innocence, and the only remaining bulwark of England. A bribe judiciously administered, has been known to effect wonders. Our hero must not forget to stretch his politeness even beyond its usual bounds, to promise more than he can ever perform, to em brace every shoe-black and chimney-sweeper with the familiarity of a brother, and daily to bellow out a patriotic speech, teeming with "liberty, plenty, and victory," to the deluded populace. This, if properly executed, is the coup de grâce. An oration of this kind was once shewn to me, by an expert politician, who had already carried three elections by the force of its eloquence, and was then standing for the fourth, which however he unfortunately lost, by carelessly omitting the usual quantity of freedom and

patriotism. I would have given an example of this species of oratory at full length, were I not apprehensive of its occupying too large a portion of this essay. Nevertheless the reader may satisfy his curiosity, by referring to any of the newspapers, which were published at the beginning of Fast August.

The law now claims our attention; and I cannot do better than express myself in the words of a notorious Barrister, who being either smitten with a conscientious disorder, or desirous of doing a little good before he should leave the world, addressed me in the following words: " My dear Solomon, it is your father's determination that you should study the law as a profession, and your inclination, I understand, leads you to obey his desire. Previous however to your introduction into public, I have taken this opportunity to give you such admonitions as may enable you to acquire the necessary qualifications of a Barrister, and to overcome with facility every obstacle that may impede your progress. My course through life has been unusually brilliant and successful; attend to me, and your's may be accompanied with equal prosperity.

From the earliest period of existence, when reason first dawned upon my infant mind, my

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parents taught me to look forward to the situation which I now enjoy. I had heard that Lawyers were people who employed themselves in raising dissentions among their neighbours, cheating every one that fell within their reach, and continually bawling, chattering and arguing with great vehemence, by which means they managed to amass large fortunes in a very short time. No sooner therefore was I sent to a public school, which I considered as a proper field for the display of my abilities, than I took every opportunity of setting my school-fellows together by the ears, deceiving my master, and holding arguments with every one who ventured to listen to And though I often suffered for my impertinence, still I continued with undaunted ardour to support the character which I had as-sumed; and at the same moment was looked up to as a genius, and detested as a quarrelsome, impertinent fellow by my companions. In this manner I passed through the time allotted to my classical education, and was at length entered at Lincoln's inn. Some haye imagined that extensive erudition is necessary to insure success in the Law: how much are they mistaken! for during the whole time previous to my being called to the Bar, I entered into every fashionable dissipation; and by nodding between five or six en

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ormous folios through several hours of the day, and continually appearing in deep meditation, I acquired the reputation of a learned man. I had all the great lawyers names at my fingers ends, read Blackstone's Commentaries, skimmed over Coke and Littleton, dipped into a few more, and learnt all the law phrases by rote. I was now called upon to sustain that character in earnest, which I had hitherto only acted in miniature. The day destined for my first appearance in public arrived; my client had been accused of horsestealing, and I was thoroughly persuaded of his guilt. Nevertheless I entered boldly upon his defence; assumed an air of importance, argued very loud, flattered the judge, bantered the plaintiff, confused the witnesses, proved an alibi, and brought off the prisoner in triumph. From that auspicious day my practice has increased; I have steadily pursued the same course, and now enjoy the fruits of my labour. You have the same clue in your hands, use it with judgment, and fame and opulence are yours."

Notwithstanding this valuable admonition, I am still uncertain whether I shall be ushered into the world under the character of a lawyer, or physician. The medicinal art has often been the subject of my consideration; and since my

late disorder, I have been more inclined to favour it, as I had then several opportunities of observing the manners and superior excellence of its professors. A considerable portion of animal spirits is requisite to support the chicanery of the law; whereas stupidity, gloominess and solemnity are the necessary attributes of physic. The learned personage who lately attended me in a medical capacity, appears to have come from the hands of nature, as a complete model for all physicians. He is a tall, meagre figure; and to a pale, sallow counténance adds the embellishments of one hollow eye, lanthorn jaws, high cheek-bones, and a nose that rather merits the name of a proboscis. This interesting assemblage of features he has enveloped with the flowery curls of an enormous perriwig; a mulberry coat, black waistcoat, and buck-skin galligaskins are among the most striking ornaments of his person. Invested with this armour, and continually applying a gold-headed cane to his lips with consummate, gravity, he is absolutely irresistible. He stalks. into the room with measured steps, and eyes fixed upon the ground; then having made a so❤. lemn inclination of his head, he draws out his watch, seizes the patient's wrist between his forefinger and thumb, and then silently gives him over to the apothecary. The ceremony being