people surrounded with the light of truth, and yet sitting in darkness; in the midst of a Christian land, and yet without a school, without a sanctuary, without any one to care for their souls; living like the brute in their pastures, alive only to sensitive enjoyment, and dying also like the brute, as ignorantly, though not as safe. The external signs of their happiness only rendered their spiritual wretchedness the more deplorable. Martha looked on the lovely spot as her Saviour looked on the outward magnificence of Jerusalem, and wept; and her sympathy settled down into a resolution often to visit this place, particularly to notice it in her prayers, and to use her best efforts to put its inhabitants nearer the means of religious improve ment. • The days spent in these benevolent exercises, were, in the review, some of the most pleasant and important of her life. It is little to say that she never met with insult or molestation of any kind; she seldom met with neglect; and, in most cases, she was received with undissembled gratitude and kindness. As she became known in some of her favourite circuits, she would be welcomed on her way by smiling faces and simple courtesies; groups of happy children would often be gathered round her resting place, reposing on her knee, and hanging on her lips, attracted by her winsome manners and tempting rewards; and, though far from seeking such offerings, the thankful tear would sometimes fall in her presence, and the blessing that would not be refused an utterance, would sometimes descend on her head. The benevolence of her errand called into play the kindliest parts of human character; she communed with her kindred on the best of terms; she walked in the warm glow of human sympathy; and she frequently saw some fine illustrations of what is most lovely and generous in our nature.' Vol. II. pp. 16-20. The closing scene corresponded to the lovely tenor of a wellspent life it is extremely touching. We have room only for one short extract. On observing my distress, she readily changed the course of her remarks, and, with a mixture of confidence and tenderness, continued" What a mercy that we have lived together so happily— that we have understood each other so well-that we have had such opportunities of forming an affection which will never be brokenno brother, never be broken! I feel assured that our love shall be continued and perfected in heaven. We shall only be separated as for a moment-and then-then we shall meet before the throne never to part!" Her thoughts dwelt upon the assurance with delight. "O how little have I done for the cause of my Saviour! I did hope my life would have been spared to be useful to others; but Jehovah has appointed otherwise, and I bow to His will! I cannot now serve him by my life; I pray that I may yet do it by my death, O that my death may be made eminently useful-that it may constrain many to work while it is called to-day-that it may quicken many to thoughtfulness and prayer! be "And, perhaps, in that world to which I am going, I may useful as well as happy. I shall be, my Saviour says, as the angels in heaven; and they are all ministering spirits sent forth to minister to the heirs of salvation. Dear Brother!" said she, touched by the thought, "perhaps, perhaps it may still be my privilege to hover about your ways, to contribute in some mode or other to your comfort or your usefulness. When I am gone, O do not think of me as afar off, but as near to you, as watching over you, as soon to join again for ever!" "O my dear, dear brother, do not weep-do not weep-that will break my heart! If you knew all I have suffered, you would earnestly pray for my dismissal-indeed you would. I would not advert to any thing that should give you a moment's pain; but I am desirous that you should know that I am happy-yes, notwithstanding all I suffer—that I am happy-that religion makes me so that God does support me. This will be a comfort to you at a future time." " Vol. II. pp. 169-71, Art. X. Ancient Military Architecture. A Series of Views of the most interesting Remains of ancient Castles of England and Wales; engraved by W. Woolnoth and W. Tombleson, from Drawings by G. Arnald, A.R.A. &c. with Historical Descriptions. By E. W. Brayley, jun Svo. Parts I. to III. Price 4s. each. London, 1823. As a work of art, the Castle cannot vie with the Cathedral; it is, however, in some respects the more interesting object, as being richer in historic associations, and it forms a not less picturesque feature in the landscape. 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