tle emotion in the breast of the poet; he watches the flame cooly from street to street, with now a reflection, and now a simile, till at last he meets the king, for whom he makes a speech, rather tedious in a time so busy; and then follows again the progress of the fire.
There are, however, in this part some passages that deserve attention; as in the beginning:
The diligence of trades, and noiseful gain,
And luxury, more late asleep were laid!
All was the Night's, and in her silent reign
No sound the rest of Nature did invade
In this deep quiet
The expression "All was the Night's" is taken from Seneca, who remarks on Virgil's line,
Omnia noctis erant, placida composta quiete,
that he might have concluded better,
Omnia noctis erant.
The following quatrain is vigorous and animated:
The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend
With bold fanatick spectres to rejoice;
About the fire into a dance they bend,
And sing their sabbath notes with feeble voice.
