which we shall take the liberty to correct before they are published. We would suggest to PSYCHE the propriety of omitting for the present "Poetical charac terizing"-Is it not a little out of season?

We acknowledge with much pleasure a communication from a gentleman of Boston-one whose acquaintance we have frequently courted, whose favour we have often "strove to win"—but which we had long since given up as lost. He is requested to loan us the book he mentioned.

The gentleman at New York, who furnished the Theatrical Communication in No. 11, is respectfully requested to continue his correspondence.

THE

POLYANTHOS.

FEBRUARY, 1807.

BIOGRAPHICAL OUTLINE OF COLONEL DAVID HUMPHREYS, Late Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States. at the Court of Spain.

While Freedom's cause his patriot bosom warms,
In lore of nations skilled, and brave in arms,
See Humphreys glorious from the field retire,
Sheathe the glad sword, and string the sounding
lyre-

That lyre, which erst, in hours of dark despair,
Roused the sad realms to urge th' unfinished war.
O'er fallen friends, with all the strength of woe,
His heartfelt sighs in moving numbers flow.
His country's wrongs, her duties, dangers, praise,
Fire his full soul, and animate his lays.
Immortal Washington with joy shall own
So fond a favourite, and so great a son.

T

Barlow's Vision of Columbus.

O gratify that laudable curiosity, predominating in the human mind, to know every thing relative to those who have cons

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tributed to our prosperity, happiness or amusement, was one of the principal objects for which this work was first intended When we have become acquainted with a man's publick character and conduct, we are solicitous to know what are his private pursuits, studies and humours. We would follow him to his closet, observe his domestick conduct, and learn his habits and manners when in the circle of his most intimate friends The editor has to regret that difficulties, almost insurmountable have frequently obstructed his progress, and prevented the attainment of this object. In the present case particularly he laments that more ample materials are not in his possession.*

• Whoever has been conversant with the history of literature cannot fail to have observed an uniform tendency in men of genius to associate and link themselves together in some strong community of study and of life. Point out to me a man distinguished in any of the wks of science, and I habitually inquire who his companions. Authors will have persons of some congeniality of character or views, with whom to consult ; and generally they will seek at least one or two on whose

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*For those parts of this sketch marked as quotations, wo are indebted to an unknown writer. The facts stated are however believed to be correct. They were first published in an English Magazine, and supposed to have been written by a native American...Polyanthor.