P.S. To show the extent of Mr. Boyd's _poetical perseverance_, I subjoin
a note of the contents of one of his poetical MSS.:--the _Flowers of
Zion_, generally called Zacharie Boyd's Bible.
David and Goliath contains about 850 lines.
Historie of Jonah 1130 "
---- of Samson 2100 "
---- of Jephtha 720 "
The Flood of Noah 860 "
The Tower of Babylon 930 "
The Destruction of Sodom 2000 "
Abram commanded to sacrifice Isaac 840 "
Historie of the Baptist 800 "
The Fall of Adam 900 "
Abel murdered 900 "
Pharaoh's Tyranny and Death 2480 "
Historie of Jacob and Esau 750 "
---- of Jacob and Laban 1400 "
Jacob and Esau reconciled 720 "
Dinah ravished by Shechem 440 "
Joseph and his Brethren } 1615 "
Joseph tempted to Adultery }
Nebuchadnezzar's Fierie Furnace 3280 "