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note in Mr Panizzi's work （volume i。 page 123； note b） is here copied
verbatim。＇
〃The monk says that Oger was with Desiderius； King of Lombardy；
watching the advance of Charlemagne's army。 The king often asked Oger
where was Charlemagne。 Quando videris； inquit； segetem campis
inhorrescere； ferreum Padum et Ticinum marinis fluctibus ferro
nigrantibus muros civitatis inundantes； tunc est spes Caroli venientis。 His
nedum expletis primum ad occasum Circino vel Borea coepit apparere；
quasi nubes tenebrosa； quae diem clarissimam horrentes convertit in
umbras。 Sed propiante Imperatore； ex armorum splendore； dies omni nocte
tenebrosior oborta est inclusis。 Tunc visus est ipse ferreus Carolus ferrea
galea cristatus； ferreis manicis armillatus； etc。； etc。 His igitur； quae ego
balbus et edentulus； non ut debui circuitu tardiore diutius explicare tentavi；
veridicus speculator Oggerus celerrimo visu contuitus dixit ad Desiderium：
Ecce； habes quem tantopere perquisisti。 Et haec dicens； pene exanimis
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cecidit。 〃Monach。 Sangal。〃 de Reb。 Bel。 Caroli Magni。 lib。 ii。 para xxvi。
Is this not evidently taken from poetical effusions？〃
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PARAPHRASE。
To Oggier spake King Didier： 〃When cometh Charlemagne？ We
looked for him in harvest： We looked for him in rain。 Crops are reaped；
and floods are past； And still he is not here。 Some token show； that we
may know That Charlemagne is near。〃
Then to the King made answer Oggier； the christened Dane： 〃When
stands the iron harvest； Ripe on the Lombard plain； That stiff harvest
which is reaped With sword of knight and peer； Then by that sign ye may
divine That Charlemagne is near。
〃When round the Lombard cities The iron flood shall flow； A swifter
flood than Ticin； A broader flood than Po； Frothing white with many a
plume； Dark blue with many a spear； Then by that sign ye may divine That
Charlemagne is near。〃
。。。
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INSCRIPTION ON THE STATUE
OF LORD WM。 BENTINCK。
AT CALCUTTA。 （1835。）
To WILLIAM CAVENDISH BENTINCK； Who； during seven years；
ruled India with eminent Prudence； Integrity； and Benevolence： Who；
placed at the head of a great Empire； never laid aside The simplicity and
moderation of a private citizen： Who infused into Oriental despotism the
spirit of British Freedom： Who never forgot that the end of Government is
The happiness of the Governed： Who abolished cruel rites： Who effaced
humiliating distinctions： Who gave liberty to the expression of public
opinion： Whose constant study it was； to elevate the intellectual And moral
character of The Nations committed to his charge： This Monument Was
erected by men； Who； differing in Race； in Manners； in Language； and in
Religion； Cherish； with equal veneration and gratitude； The memory of his
wise； upright； and Paternal Administration。
。。。
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EPITAPH ON SIR BENJAMIN
HEATH MALKIN。
AT CALCUTTA。 （1837。）
This monument Is sacred to the memory of SIR BENJAMIN HEATH
MALKIN； Knight； One of the Judges of The Supreme Court of Judicature：
A man eminently distinguished By his literary and scientific attainments；
By his professional learning and ability； By the clearness and accuracy of
his intellect； By diligence； by patience； by firmness； by love of truth； By
public spirit； ardent and disinterested； Yet always under the guidance of
discretion； By rigid uprightness； by unostentatious piety； By the serenity of
his temper； And by the benevolence of his heart。
He was born on the 29th September 1797。 He died on the 21st October
1837。
。。。
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EPITAPH ON LORD
METCALFE。
（1847。）
Near this stone is laid CHARLES； LORD METCALFE； A Statesman
tried in many high offices； And difficult conjunctures； And found equal to
all。 The three greatest Dependencies of the British Crown Were
successively entrusted to his care。 In India； his fortitude； his wisdom； His
probity； and his moderation； Are held in honourable remembrance By men
of many races； languages； and religions。 In Jamaica； still convulsed by a
social revolution； His prudence calmed the evil passions Which long
suffering had engendered in one class And long domination in another。 In
Canada； not yet recovered from the calamities of civil war； He reconciled
contending factions to each other； And to the Mother Country。 Costly
monuments in Asiatic and American cities Attest the gratitude of the
nations which he ruled。 This tablet records the sorrow and the pride With
which his memory is cherished by his family。
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