Before he turned from the bed-side he resolved never | a comparison with any work of a like character, again to forsake the dear child who was now so merci- ancient or modern. fully restored to him, but to devote his remaining days There are in these volumes many very into her, who would henceforth be his greatest earthly happiness. When they returned to the sitting-room, teresting particulars, many discoveries of the Mary entreated that Robert might be spared further most informing nature, and very agreeable and excitement that night; he was quite exhausted, and entertaining descriptions of the researches made required the night's repose. With reluctance they were A melancholy feature, obliged to separate, James taking the traveller to the among the mountains. farm. He was to see Bessie again early the next appertaining to the work, consists in the morning; he dreaded lest his child should treat him as death of the Rev. E. Daniell, a most intellia stranger, and refuse his caresses; but Mary promised gent traveller, who died from the effects of to prepare her for the meeting. The child had ex- his exertions in the pursuit of all that could perienced so much affection from all around her, that she never doubted her father would love her, and enlighten mankind with respect to this interreturned his embrace with so much confidence, that all esting country. This gentleman had intended his fears were dissipated, and they were soon intimate. publishing a work of the same nature as the The previous evening Mary had had a severe struggle present, but was taken away, ere he had finished with her own selfish feelings: she much dreaded a sepa- collecting the materials. An apology is made by ration from her little darling, and had with difficulty persuaded herself to feel rejoiced at the event, but when his fellow workers, for which there seems little she saw the child's head resting on her father's shoulder, occasion, as they have executed their designs her laughing eyes fixed with wonder on his sunburnt nobly, and have presented the public with two countenance, and delighted with finding herself so petted, while the father first blessed his child with volumes which are calculated to improve our acheartfelt emotion, and then turned to thank Mary for quaintance with Lycia to a very considerable extent. her care of his treasure, she no longer grieved, but The sites of no fewer than eighteen cities were joined in their happiness. Robert seemed much re-explored and determined during these investigalieved by his son's return, and made him his chief com panion and attendant. Mary, who had refused to leave him or Bessie while they so much needed her care, now felt in a great measure released from such constant watchfulness, and, with the consent and approval of all interested in her, returned to her uncle's house as James's wife. Martha had long loved her as dearly as her own children, and with great satisfaction resigned to her the active duties which she had fulfilled for her husband and family. SPRATT AND FORBES'S LYCIA.1 tions and researches. The situation of the pleasure houses of the Turks, are chosen with an evident appreciation of the beautiful. The description of Tlos is very well drawn. "We remained three days at Tlos. It is a most delightful place. Few ancient sites can vie with it. Built on the summit of a hill of great height, bounded by perpendicular precipices and deep ravines, commanding a view of the entire length of the valley of the Xanthus; the snow-capped Taurus in one distance, the sea in another; the whole mass of Cragus and its towering peaks and the citadel of Pinara in front; itself immediately overhung by the snowy summits of the Massicytus,-a grander site for a great city could scarcely have been selected in all Lycia. Pinara has, perhaps, more majesty; but there is a softness combined with the grandeur of Tlos, giving it a charm which Pinara has not. Bessie remained some few years at the farm with Mary, until she was old enough to return to the cottage and assist her father in his attendance on Robert. He had acquired some little money in America, and, delighted in bestowing every comfort he could think of on the old man, he spared no pains to prove how sincerely he repented the trouble which he had caused him in former days. Mary and Miss Stanmore rejoiced in seeing their dear Bessie fulfil their fondest hopes, and were happy in still having her near them. The day when Mary first showed kindness to Robert was always The acropolis hill terminates on the north-east, in noted as a joyful anniversary. All felt thankful for the perpendicular cliffs. These cliffs are honey-combed with blessing he had proved to them, and gratefully acknow-rock-tombs, some of which are of great beauty. The ledged the mercy of the Great Giver of all good things, older tombs are similar to those at Telmessus; but who had guided them to so much happiness, by the virtue there are others, of an apparently later period, having of Christian Charity. their chambers excavated in the rock, but with the doorways regularly built. Such tombs have often long Greek inscriptions. The oldest tomb, to all appearance, at Tlos, is the largest and most interesting. It is a temple-tomb fronted by a pediment, borne on columns of peculiar form and Egyptian aspect, having no carved capitals, and being wider at the base than at the upper part. From such columns the Ionic might have originated, for we can hardly suppose this, apparently the most ancient and important tomb in Tlos, to have carved door, or rather imitation door, with knocker and been left unfinished. Within the portico is a handsome lock, on each side of which are windows opening into large tombs. On one side of the portico is carved a figure, which we may recognise as Bellerophon, which may represent Mount Cragus, to encounter an mounted on Pegasus, and galloping up a rocky hill, enormous leopard sculptured over one of the tomb entrances on the right side of the door. This animal may be a form of Chimæra, but presents none of the mythological attributes, and is, in all probability, the representation of a "caplan," the leopard which infests the crags of Cragus at the present day. An ornamental flourish appears on the door side near the leopard, and It is impossible to estimate at too high a value the noble efforts that have been made within the last few years, to enlarge and extend our knowledge of that part of Southern Asia which is named Lycia. The British Museum has that within its walls which testifies to the enterprising spirit of Sir Charles Fellows; the Xanthian marbles are a worthy manifestation of his ceaseless zeal. Subsequent to their arrival, Mr. Watkins Lloyd produced an essay, so elegantly composed, so replete with thorough knowledge and appreciation of the subject, and withal so profoundly imbued with classical spirit and research, that it will bear (1) Travels in Lycia, Milyas, and the Cibyratis.-By Lieut. Spratt, and Professor Forbes. London, Van Voorst, 1847. 3 is repeated on the corresponding panel on the other side; but there is no animal carved on that panel. On the panels beneath the tomb are carved dogs, and there are also traces of others on the pediment. Pegasus is Persian horse, having a top knot and knotted tail. A saddle cloth of ornamental character has been painted on his back. The group of figures appears to have been originally painted. The head dress of Bellerophon is very peculiar, as also the arrangement of the beard. The eye is rather full and Greek. There is no inscription on the tomb. A few feet from it, on a level with the pediment, is a Lycian inscription in a panel on the rock, the characters of which are much larger than any we have met with elsewhere. Two other Lycian inscriptions occurred at Tlos; one on a tomb on the opposite hill, and another on one near the base of the acropolis hill. None of these had been previously noticed."-Vol. i. p. 33. between the two great rocks, and walled in by inaccessi ble precipices. On it ruins were profusely scattered: numerous built tombs and sarcophagi, fallen buildings of large size, and a temple, the ornamented doorway of which still stood, fronted by a goodly flight of steps, Fluted columns of large dimensions lay strewed in fragments on the ground. Unwilling to delay until we had ascertained the full extent of the city, after a hasty glance, we proceeded to the upper end of the platform. Here the valley became more contracted, and a strong and perfect wall was thrown across it. Within th ruins of a nobler style and more perfect preservation appeared, especially a palatial building of great exteri having numerous doors and windows, and almost perica to the roof: like the others, it was constructed rectangular blocks of lime-stone, without intervening cement. Before us, on what appeared to be the mountain top, a third wall appeared, to which w ascended, expecting to find the acropolis. Hitherte ve had met with no mention of the city in any of th wall we came upon an inscribed pedestal, which assuré inscriptions; but on ascending to the last-mentione us we were in Termessus,-a name shouted out by e finders with no small delight, and echoed by the rocks as if in confirmation. It must have been new them after having rested so long unspoken. A curious superstition prevails at Isna, where a stone is believed by the peasantry to contain a treasure, and that any one attempting to break it to possess the interior, is instantly deprived of the use of some of his limbs, or even life. All attempts to reason them out of this belief are utterly thrown away. It would seem that the party were greatly annoyed by the Turkish dogs, who barked and bit their horses, and would not upon many occasions be quieted until they had smelt gunpowder. Generally speaking, the inhabitants afforded every facility for the comfort, convenience, and information, of the scientific inquirers. Gipsies are numerous, and are in-hundred feet high, except on the east, where it terai cessant beggars. "The gipsies abound in this neighbourhood, and plagued us when working among the tombs, the women unceasingly asking for money. Some of the girls were pretty, and there is a grace and air about the Chingunee women which the Turkish and Urook females cannot boast of. Some had tambourines, and others sang the wild airs of their tribe. They dress in the fashion of Turkish women, but do not veil the face. A white scarf is twisted round the head, and partly covers the chin; and the body shawl is usually particoloured, bright green and bright red. "The men are cattle dealers, and tinkers; and, though dressed as Turks, are easily distinguished by their countenances and lively manner, not the busy liveliness of the Greek, but the wild gaiety of the Zingari."-Vol. i. p. 152. It is satisfactory to know, that Mr. Sharpe's conclusions as to the coins to which he has paid so much attention, were fully borne out by the observations of Professor Forbes. The finding the site of Termessus is thus graphically related: " Early in the morning we commenced the ascent of the mountain, to seek for the ruined city. The first part was over steep and rocky ground, but after a time we came upon an ancient roadway, leading towards an opening in the mountain side between two towering rocky peaks. Following this road, which was buried in trees, and encumbered by underwood, for an hour and a half, we suddenly came upon two ancient guard-houses, almost perfect, one on either side of the way. We did not linger to trace any connecting wall, but hurried anxiously on with sanguine expectations. For nearly a mile we met with no other traces of ruins. Some sarcophagi were at length discovered among the thickets, and near them on the face of a great rock were carved in large letters the words “ ΠΛΑΤΟΝΙΚΟΣ "Suddenly, after crossing a low wall, we emerged from the thicket, and entered an open and flat area "On reaching the third wall, our surprise was presi at finding that hitherto we had been wandering, a were, only in the vestibule of the city, and th Termessus itself was yet to come, built on the mounta top, even as Arrian has recorded. It stood on a platen surrounded by a natural wall of crags, three to f nated in a tremendous precipice, diving into a deep gorge, opening into the Pamphylian plain. "After crossing the third wall, our attention vs first attracted by an avenue, bordered on each side by close row of pedestals, terminated at each end by past buildings, apparently temples. These pedestals war almost all inscribed, and the inscriptions in good preservation. One of them was of peculiar interest, firming this site as Termessus Major."-Vol. i. p. 252. things," and is confirmed in these volumes, t It is an old saying that "travellers see strange in an account of the habits and actions of th stork, we are told that they invariably give the preference to the habitations of the Turks, ala shun the intercourse of the Christian populatica The history of the matter seems to solve it! in the fact that the one encourages their for tiguity, whilst the other (the Greeks) drive thr away. This notice cannot be better concluded, than by giving the following extract of the farewel Xanthus. "From the sharp and narrow summit of this lệ peak we enjoyed our last look over Lycia: below us the whole expanse of the Xanthian plain, and beṛet. we could see far into the gorges and yailahs✔ Massicytus, now as familiar to us as the hills ac valleys of our native land. In the bird's-eye vi before us, long journeys of miles and hours appeared a brief spaces asunder; and the labyrinth of hills and crags we had so lately trodden, seemed levelled into plains and gentle undulations. Such is the steepas of Cragus, that its precipices plunge from the s summit to the sea, and from the lofty pinnacle on A we stood we could see the waves breaking white agai its base. This was a fine spot from which to bid farewel to a beautiful land, nor did we descend without se tions of regret."-Vol. i. p. 301. Poetry. One gaze again,—one long last gaze,—adieu, fair France to thee! The breeze comes forth, she is alone on the unconscious sea. In Original Poetry, the Name, real, or assumed, of the Author, The scene was changed; it was an eve of raw and sullen mood; is printed in Small Capitals, under the title; in Selections it is printed in Italics at the end.] MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS. Ir was a stately convent, with its old and lofty walls, And gardens with their green walks, where soft the footstep falls; And o'er the antique dial-stones the creeping shadow past, And all around the noon-day sun a dreamy radiance cast; No sound of busy life was heard, save from the cloister dim, The tinkling of the silver bell, or the sisters' holy hymn. And there five noble maidens sat, beneath the orchard trees, a that fresh-budding spring of youth when all its prospects please: And little recked they when they sang or knelt at vesper prayers, That Scotland knew no prouder names, held none more dear, than theirs ; And little e'en the loveliest thought before the Virgin's shrine, Of royal blood, and high descent, from the ancient Stuart line; Calmly her happy days flew on, unnumbered in their flight; And, as they flew, they left behind a long-continuing light. The scene was changed. It was the court, the gay court of And 'neath a thousand silver lamps a thousand courtiers throng; And walked Ambition's diamond ridge, where bravest hearts had failed; And higher yet their path shall be, stronger shall wax their might, And in a turret-chamber high of ancient Holyrood Sat Mary, listening to the rain, and sighing with the winds, That seemed to suit the stormy state of men's uncertain minds; The touch of care had blanched her cheek-her smile was sadder now; The weight of royalty had pressed too heavy on her brow: She thought of all her blighted hopes the dreams of youth's brief day She summoned Rizzio with his lute, and bade the minstrel play The songs she loved in early years, the songs of gay Navarre; The songs, perchance, that erst were sung by the gallant Chatelar; They half beguiled her of her cares, they soothed her into smiles, They won her thoughts from bigot zeal, and fierce domestic broils; But, hark! the tramp of armed men the Douglas battle-cry!— They come they come! and to the scowl of Ruthven's hollow eye; And swords are drawn, and daggers gleam, and tears and words are vain The ruffian steel is in his heart-the faithful Rizzio's slain! Then Mary Stuart brushed aside the tears that trickling fell: Now, for my father's arm!" she said; my woman's heart, farewell!" She staid her steed upon the hill-she saw them marching by ; She heard them shout; she read success in every flashing eye: The tumult of the strife begins it roars—it dies away— And Mary's troops and banners now, and courtiers, where are they? Scattered, and strewn, and flying far, defenceless and undone ! The scene was changed. Beside the block a sullen headsman With slow and steady step there came a lady through the hall, And breathless silence chained the lips, and touched the hearts of all; Rich were the velvet robes she wore-1 re-her white veil round her fell And from her neck there hung the cross-the cross she loved so well! I knew that queenly form again, though blighted was its bloom; I knew the eye, though faint its light, that once so brightly I knew the voice, though feeble now, that thrilled with every I knew the ringlets, almost grey, once threads of living gold; Her neck is bare-the blow is struck--her soul has passed away! Miscellaneous. "I have here made only a nosegay of culled flowers, and have brought nothing of my own, but the string that ties them."-Montaigne. MOUNTAIN SCENERY. Ir may, at least, be doubted whether the love which the inhabitants of mountain districts bear to their father-land involves any sense of the grandeur of its scenes beyond the sanctity which the few events of their simple lives attach to the objects immediately associated with them. As far as I have been able to ascertain, a feeling of grandeur and beauty is not often expanded within them; though the semblances of it soon become affected when tourists teach them its value the spirit of loveliness subduing mere bleak sublimity "WHEN I was a little child," said a good old man. in the market for the romantic. However this may be, N.B.-A Stamped Edition of this Periodical can be forwarded free of postage on application to the Publisher, for the conve nience of parties residing at a distance, 2s. 6d. per quarter. The Cottage Home, (with The Society of Arts CONTENTS. Fage Some Passages from the cluded) Mary, Queen of Scots PRINTED by RICHARD CLAY, of Park Terrace, Highbury, in the Parish of St. Mary, Islington, at his Printing Office, Nos. 7 and 8, Bread Street dia, in the Farish of St Nicholas Olave, in the City of London, and publi-1} by THOMAS BOWDLER SHARPE, of No. 15, Skinner Street, in the Parish of St. Sepulchre, in the City of London.-Saturday, May 22, 1847. at the sight of National schools, have come to admit, in a sort of whisper, that perhaps learning is not so very bad after all. To be sure they append to this concession the declaration, that people are not much better for all the fuss about their education, and that Joshua Stubbs is not a more able ploughman than his father, who thanked God that "he could never be hanged for forgery, whatever might happen." Nevertheless the ycomen are in many parts willing to support education of some kind; and the croaker of thirty years ago, who looked upon a servant able to write as unfitted to enter his doors, is now seldom found. We may therefore conclude, that most persons are in this age favourable to education; for the vast majority do in |