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Angels' Tears.

ME lily weeps at even; For vapours, fall'n anew From the clear vault of heaven, Turn at the touch to dew. ""l'is only so heaven's tearless eyes With mortal woes can sympathise.......

A Clever Dog.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE"SPECTATOR."] Srit,—The Spectator is always so kind to animals that I venture to send you the following story of a dog's sagacity, which may be depended......

Poetry.

IRISH SONG. [Air : " The banks of the Daisies."] WHEN first I saw young Molly Sthritched beneath the holly, Fast asleep, forenint her sheep, wan dreamy summer's day, Wid daisies......

Books.

THE LIFE OF A SCOTTISH PROBATIONER.* No one, we think, will read this book without feeling that he has made a new friend, though one already gone beyond his reach in this world.......