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The first gained an immortal reputation by celebrating several jockeys in the Olympic Games; the last has signalized himself on the same occasion, by the Ode that begins with To horse brave boys, to New-market, to horse. The reader will by this time know, that the two poets I have mentioned are Pindar, and Mr. D'Urfey.
I imagine an old Roman would be very much surprised to see an English race on the course at New-Market. The Circus Maximus was but three hundred yards in breadth.
Nor had the firemen lost time. As soon as the mayor and M. Daubigeon appeared on New-Market Square, Capt. Parenteau rushed up to them, and, touching his helmet with a military salute, said, "My men are ready." "All?" "There are hardly ten absentees. When they heard that Count and Countess Claudieuse were in need great heavens! you know, they all were ready in a moment."
This interference was more injurious than useful to Jacques; and the consequences were soon seen. That same evening, when M. Galpin crossed the New-Market Place, he was wantonly insulted. Very naturally he went, almost in a fury, to call upon the mayor, to hold him responsible for this insult offered to Justice in his person, and asking for energetic punishment.
Ay, and makes 'em too, I'll warrant him; a dangerous Fellow Noi. Sometimes he begs for a lame Soldier with a wooden Leg. Bea. Sometimes as a blind Man, sells Switches in New-Market Road. Noi. At other times he runs the Country like a Gipsey tells Fortunes and robs Hedges, when he's out of Linen. Sir Cau. Bel. How, Sir, the Devil! Sir Cau.
The gentleman seemed to be very grievously offended at such treatment; but the young advocate paid no attention to him, and rapidly crossed the New-Market Square. He was become apprehensive. He did not fear an evasion, but thought there might have occurred some fearful catastrophe.
Gell preached before King Charles the first on Ephesians 4. 10. at New-Market, in the year 1631, a bold discourse, yet becoming him, testifying before the King that doctrine he taught to his life's end, "the possibility, through grace, of keeping the law of God in this life." Whoever reads these venerable Remains, will find this doctrine inculcated in them. Monro, who lived some time after Dr.
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