Discourse glided through a variety of topics, till it lighted at length on the subject of invisible beings.
From the speculations of philosophers we proceeded to the creations of the poet.

Some maintained the justness of Shakspear's delineations of aerial beings, while others denied it.

By no violent transition, Ariel and his songs were introduced, and a lady, celebrated for her musical skill, was solicited to accompany her pedal harp with the song of "Five fathom deep thy father lies"...

She was known to have set, for her favourite instrument, all the songs of Shakspeare.
My youth made me little more than an auditor on this occasion.

I sat apart from the rest of the company, and carefully noted every thing.