To this correspondent it may be demurred and given in proof, that
neither in February, nor at any other time in the year 1825, had he, or
could he, have had existence; and that whenever he is seen, he is only
an impertinence and an interpolation upon his betters. To his “floral
Honours” he is welcome; in the year 992, he slew St. Oswald, archbishop
of York in the midst of his monks, to whom the greater perriwinkle,
_Vinca Major_, is dedicated. For this honour our correspondent should
have waited till his turn arrived for distinction. His ignorant
impatience of notoriety is a mark of weakness, and indeed it is only in
compassion to his infirmity that he has been condescended to; his
brothers have seen more of the world, and he should have been satisfied
by having been allowed to be in their company at stated times, and like
all little ones, he ought to have kept respectful silence. Besides, he
forgets his origin; he is illegitimate; and as a burthen to “the
family,” and an upstart, it has been long in contemplation to disown
him, and then what will become of him? If he has done any good in the
world he may have some claim upon it, but whenever he appears, he seems
to throw things into confusion. His desire to alter the title of this
work excites a smile--however, when he calls upon the editor he shall
have justice, and be compelled to own that it is calumny to call this
the _Every-day--but--one--Book_.
[119] Mr. Audley, from Lardner.
[120] Examiner, 1818.
[121] Bourne.
[122] Stubbes.
[123] Strott’s Queenhoo Hall.
[124] Stow.
[125] Pasquil’s Palinodia, 1634, 4to.
[126] Cities Loyalty Displayed, 1661, 4to.
[127] He was a constant attendant in the crowd on Lord Mayor’s day.
[128] Gentleman’s Magazine.
[129] Published in 1825, fc. 8vo.
~May 2.~
_St. Athanasius_, Patriarch of Alexandria, A. D. 373.
_St. Athanasius._
This learned doctor of the church, was patriarch of Alexandria; he is
celebrated for his opposition to the Arians, and from his name having
been affixed to the creed which contains his doctrines. He died in 373.
Alban Butler says, the creed was compiled in Latin in the fifth century.