[15] Cotton. MSS, Nero, C. x--A copy of this Journal will be found
printed entire in Burnet's "History," v. ii.

[16] Vide Burnet, v. iii, p 1.

[17] Cotton. MSS. Nero, C. x.

[18] Cotton. MSS. Nero, C. 10.

[19] "Chronicle," v. ii. p. 944.

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THE NOVELIST.

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THE HEARTHSTONE.--A GERMAN TRADITIONAL TALE.

(_For the Mirror_.)


Frantz did not at all like his new benefice; his parishioners were
evidently idle, ill-disposed people, doing no credit to the ministry of
the deceased incumbent; and looking with eyes any thing but respectful
and affectionate upon their new pastor. In short, he foresaw a host of
troubles; although he had not taken possession of his living for more than