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to assure Philamir she had forgotten the past; but was forced to tell him that her love was somewhat lessened, and that she secretly preserved a little resentment and suspicion. The prince was grieved, and was obliged to own too he was somewhat vexed; and, had it not been for the remonstrances and advice of Gelanor, the two lovers would have fallen out again; but they preserved appearances, though nothing could re-establish their former good understanding.

The genius, having interrogated Aristeus circumstantially, learnt that, if he had not been scrupulously virtuous, he had inestimable qualities; at least, that he had possessed probity and real patriotic sentiments.—In Chrisel he discovered a flattering and ambi-tious courtier, but a faithful subject; and as for Zoram, he was rather ridiculous than vicious.

Follow my advice, said Gelanor to the genius; treat these courtiers with indulgence, but grant them no more a blind confidence; let them henceforth find, the only means to

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