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" O how happy is that woman
" That enjoys so true a friend! " Man-.' happy days God send her; Of ray suit I make an end: " On my knees I pardon crave for my offence, " Which did from love and true affection first commence,
" Commend me to thy lovely lady, " And these bracelets for a token ; " Grieving that 1 was so bold: " All my jewels in like sort bear thou with thee,. " For they are fitting for thy wife, but not for me.
" I will spend ray days in prayer, " Love and all his laws defy; " In a nunnery will I shrowd me, " Far from any company: " But ere my prayers have an end, be sure of this, " To pray for thee and for thy love I will not miss,
' Thus farewell, most gallant captain!
" Farewell too my heart's content ! " Count not Spanish ladies wanton, " Though to thee my love was bent: " Joy and true prosperity go still with thee!" ' The like fall ever to thy share, most lair lady.'
When the savage Oliverians took possession of Wolverhampton, this fine statue of Sir R. Leveson excited their indignat'on, expressly at war as they were with all the products of the arts, and being torn from its situation, it was carried away in order
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