We insert the following, which were written when he was twelve years of age: Before the earth and sea to man were given, Nor waning Phoebe shone in midst of night; Or sea, with circling arms, the earth embraced. ON THE MORNING. Behold, the earth is clad in sober grey, And twinkling stars foretell the approach of day. A few lines in imitation of Pope, may be considered as no unsuccessful illustration of the poet's rule : 'Tis not enough, no harshness gives offence, A MEMOIR OF THE 9 REV. LEGH RICHMOND, A. M. OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE; RECTOR OF TURVEY, BEDFORDSHIRE BY THE REV. T. S. GRIMSHAWE, A. M. RECTOR OF BURTON LATIMER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ; AND VICAR OF BIDDENHAM, BEDFORDSHIRE. Nihil metus in vultu gratia oris supererat : bonum virum facile crederes, FIFTH EDITION. PRINTED FOR R. B. SEELEY AND W. BURNSIDE : SOLD BY L. B. SEELEY AND SONS, FLEET STREET, LONDON. MDCCCXXIX, |