The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 354, January 31, 1829

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Various. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 354, January 31, 1829

THE COLOSSEUM, IN THE REGENT'S PARK

SNEEZING AMONG THE ANCIENTS

STANZAS

BOOK-MACHINERY

GRAVITATION

THE DREAM OF POESY.—A FRAGMENT

ANCIENT SITE OF THE EXETER 'CHANGE, &c

MANNERS & CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS

A DAY AT FONTAINBLEAU.—THE ROYAL HUNT

THE CONTEMPORARY TRAVELLER

LAKE ERIE

SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS

THE CLIFFORDS OF CRAVEN

A VILLAGE FUNERAL IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY

NOTES FROM THE QUARTERLY REVIEW—(JUST PUBLISHED.)

ANOTHER UNIVERSITY

FLOGGING

THE SKETCH BOOK

THE VISION OF VALDEMARO

RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS

ORIGIN OF ISABELLA COLOUR

FAMINE IN ENGLAND

OLD ADVERTISEMENTS

ENGLISH FASHIONS

THE GATHERER

CONNING (quasi Cunning.)

THE CHANGES OF TIME

THE TRAGEDY OF DOUGLAS

THE CUMBERLAND LANDLORD

A WATCH

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In a recent Number of the MIRROR we offered ourselves as the reader's cicerone throughout the interior of this stupendous building, the exterior of which is represented in the annexed engraving; and the architectural pretensions of which will, we trust, be found of equal interest to the interior.

The Colosseum is what is termed a polygon of sixteen sides, 130 feet in diameter. Each angle is strengthened by a double square pilaster of the Doric order, which supports an entablature, continued round the whole edifice. Above the cornice is a blocking course, surmounted by an attic, with an appropriate cornice and sub-blocking, to add to the height of the building. The whole is crowned with a majestic cupola, supported by three receding scamilli, or steps, and finished with an immense open circle. The upper part of the cupola is glazed, and protected with fine wire-work, and the lower part is covered with sheet copper; which distinctions are shown in the engraving.

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The man of affluence, who lavishes away his substance, may aptly enough be likened to a porpoise sporting in the ocean—the smaller fry play around him, admire his dexterity, fan his follies, glory in his gambols; but let him once be enmeshed in the net of misfortune, and they who foremost fawned under his fins, will first fall foul of him.

Now, to illustrate the subject further, let us consider the advantages arising from this practical use of gravitation, and the losses attendant upon the neglect thereof. First, then, he who has secured this friend in his pocket, may go when he pleases, and where he pleases, and how he pleases, either on foot or on horseback, by barouche or by boat, and he shall be respected and esteemed, and called sir, and made welcome in every season and in every place, and no one shall presume to say unto him, Why doest thou these things?

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