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JACK'S FIDELITY.
From Dirdin's " Caflle in tbs Air."
IF ever# Tailor was ford of good sport,
'Mongft the giris, why that Tailor
was I;
Os all fiaas and forts I'd a wife at each
port ;
But when that I saw Polly Ply,
I hail'd her my lovely, and gav'd her a
kiss,
And iwore to bring up once for all :
And from that time Brack Barnaby fplic'd
us till this,
Iv'c been Cendant and true to my Poll.
And yet now all forts of temptations I've
stood ;
For 1 afterwards fail'd round the world,
And queer set we saw of the devil's own
brood
Wherever our fails we unfurl'd ;
Some with faces like charcoal, and others
like chalk,
Already our hearts to o'er haul ;
" Doot you go to love me, my good girl
said I—walk —
I've sworn to be consent to Poll,
I met with a squaw, out at India beyond,
All in glaf# and tobacco-pipes dreis'd ;
Wufeta dear pretty wonder, io kind ano
so fond
That 1 ne'er was a moment at rest.
With her bobs at her note, and her quaw,
quaw, quaw,
All the world like a bardemy dolf;
Says I—" You Miss Copperiki^, just hold
ycur jaw,
For 1 Ihall be constant to Poll."
Then one near Somalia, just under the
Or by poison I'll take you away.'
' Curie your kindness, (aid 1, but you
can't frighten me,
You don't catch a gudgeon this haul :
Isl do take your rats-bane, why then do
you fee,
I (hall die true and constant to Poll.'
PREJUDICE will always have more
influence than fear, and more pow
er than despotism.
Sultan Osman was soon after obliged
to pay popular custom a tribute, of which
he was the vidim. The art of the phy
sician endeavoured in vain to re-eftablilh
the health of that Prince; at the fame
time, that the maxims of government con
cealed his indifpefition. At length his
disorder encreafihg, he was obliged to shut
himfelf up in his palace, and reserve bis
strength, to enable him to appear every
Friday at the Mosque. The public cere
mony, which cuitom consecrated. may
not be neglected, without exciting great
disturbances among the soldiery and the
people.
The contradidion which appears at firft
fight in a law that requires fabmiflion
from the despot, will vanish if we confider
that it is necessarily dilated by the des
potism of the multitude ; the objed of
perpetual dread to arbitrary power. Se
eluded from the public eye, in the impede
etrable apartment of the Seraglio, the
fight of him can legally prove his ex
istence. It will likewise be preceived,
But I, fcap'd from 'em all; tawny, ,lily,
and black,
And merrily weather'd each form : "
And my neighbors to please, full of won
ders cam? back,
But what's better, I'm grown pretty
'warm.
And so now to sea 1 Bull venture no more.
For you know, being rich, I've no
call;
So l'll bring up young tars—do my duty
bn more.
And live and die constant to POLL.
[From " Memoirs of Baron de Tot." 2
Vol. O aavo.j
Anecdote of the Manners andCus.
TOMS of the Turks and Tartars.
line,
As fend as a witch in a play:
I love you, said ihe, ana jail only be
mine.
^tycel/omy.
Prejudic a.
that without this precaution, a Vifir, pof
fefod of (efficient power, or art, to terrify
or corrupt two or three persons, after the
death of his master, might conceal it long
enough to undertake whatever he pleased
with impunity.
It was not without exciting very loud
murmurs, that Sultan Osman neglected
one Friday to appear in public ; and in
order to appease the diftarbances this
omission had occasioned, he determined to
go the following Friday with the usual ce
remonies to the Mosque of Sanda Sophia,
which is that nearest the Seraglio; not
withflanding the extreme state of weak
ness, and langour to which his disorder had
reduced him. This Prince, on his return,
fiercely able to keep his feat on his horse,
though supported by his attendants on
foot who lurrounded him, fainted away
between the two gate# of the Seraglio; a
shawl was thrown over his head, and he
died in a few minutes after he was brought
into the Palace.
Those among the Turks who have once
given themftlves up to the immoderate
use of Opium, are easily known by a kind
of rickets, which this poison never fails
to produce, at lad. Not able to exist a
greeably, except in this fpeciei of intoxi
cation, these persons are particularly ob
jeds of curiosity when they are assembled
in a part of Constantinople, called Teriaky
Tol archiffy, or the market of the takers
of Opium.
There, towards evening, the lovers of
this drug, are seen coming down all the
dreets, which lead to the Soiimany ; their
pale and melancholy figure would be fuf
ficient toraife our pity, did not their
lengthened necks, their heads turned on
one tide, their backbone distorted, their
(hoarder railed up to their ear,and a num
ber of other extravagant attitudes which
result from their disease, exhibit a picture
of the mod ridiculous nature.
A long row of little (hops are built a
gainft one of the walls that surrounded
he square, within which is the mcfque.
These (hops are (haded by an arbour which
reaches from one to the othsr, and under
which the Master takes care to place a lit
tle fofa to accommodate his guelb,without
flopping up the passage. The customer#
arrive, and place themselves in order, to
take the dose which the habits of each have
rendered necessary.
The pills are diftrihuted. Those most
used to the pradice, perhaps hallow four,
larger than olives, and each immediately
drinking a glass of cold water, waits in
his particular attitude. An agreeable re
verie, at the end of three quarters of an
hour, or an hour at mod, never fails to
animate tbefe automatons ; causing them
to throw themselves into a thousand differ
ent pollutes, but always extravagant, and
always merry. This is the moment when
the feene becomes most interesting; all
he aftors are hippy, and rath returns
home in a state of total irrationality, but
likewise in th: entire and full enjoyment
of happiness not to be procured by rea
son. Disregarding the ridicule of those
they meet, who divert themselves by ma
king them talk absurdly, eajh imagines,
and locks and feels himfelf possessed of
whatever he withes. The res^ty oferjoy
ment often gives left fatisfadton.
The fame feene it is to be found in pri
vate houses. Where the Master sets the
example of this flrange intemperance.—
IT principally infers the profeffors of the
law and .all the Dervifes used to intoxicate
themselves with Opium, till (hey thought
proper to indulge in an exceft of wine.
DerVISMS.;
There are two kinds of'l>efe Monks
in Turkey, very diftin& fron each other,
and equally remarkable. Tile difference
arises from the difference of die rulers im
posed on them by their refpeftive found
ers. That of the Mewliach pervifes is to
turn round like whirligigs, b the found of
foft mufick, and seek a ho, intoxication
in the giddiness which mug naturally re
sult from this absurd excrete, +
serve them from dizziness and drunken
ness, which they have recc irfe to the tav
ern to complete. The rule of other Monks
named Tedatepen, more melancholy, has,
alto,more barbarity. It coffins in walking,
solemnly in a row, one After the other,
round their chapel, and pronouncing the
name of God with a loud voice, and much
exertion, at each stroke on a drum, beat
en for that purpose, the strokes on which
growing gradually quicker, become at
left so rapid, that these wretches are forced
to undergo a violent labour of the lungs.
Opium takers.
lEUBENALEXANDER,jun.
INFORMS tbePublic that be has opened a
TAVERN in Winebefter, at the House
formerly occupied by Capt. John Alexander,
where be quill endeavor to entertain travel
lers and other perJans in fueb a manner as to
merit the patronage of all who will please to
call at bis Hoife.
Winehefter, Nov. 2\Jl> >794°
rirtHE Members of the Rifag Sun
I Lodge, are hereby notified to
attend at. Free Masons Hall, in Keene,
on the 27th day of Dec. next, at 9 o'clock
A. M. for the purpose of celebrating the
Festival of St. JOHN the EVANGE
LIST.- Tickets at fix (hillings each,
to be had of the Stewards at the Hail.
Bj order of the Right mrjhipful Mqfc
WILLIAM W. BLAKE, W,.
Keith ^«v.24th, A. L. 5794
and the most devout never close the pro
eeffioo without vomiting blood. Their
appearance is always fad and farly ; and
these monks are so persuaded of the sanc
tity of their practice, and so certain of
pleasing Heaven by their bowlings, that
they never look on the rest of mankind but
with the most profound contempt.
REWARD !
STOLEN from the fubferiber's Mea
dow Farm, in Keene, a likely two
years STEER, of a light red, bearing a
little upon a brindle ; his horns turning in
towards each other, and had no other
mark about him. Whoever will give in
formation concerning the laid Steer, and
difeover the Thief or Thieves, so that he
or they may be brought to justice, (hall
receive the above reward from
ALEXANDER RALSTON.
N. B. Tannery are requested to observe if
they haw received a Hide of the above des
cription.
Dee. ift, 1794.
SUPPOSED to be stolen, from the Shed
of Mr. BA^pgß, innholder in Wor
cester, on the evening of ,the iS,th inst. a
black MARE, about fourteen hands and
ar. half high, eleven years old, a fwift
natural trotter, but will pace some, low
of carriage, but very high spirited, and
bears very hard on the bit. With a Sad
dle, partly worn, a blue Saddle Cloth
trimmed with white, and a bridle about
half worn. Whoever will give informa
tion of the Mare, Saddle and Bridle, so
that the fubferiber may recover of either
them again, (hall be generously reward
ed. If Bolen, TEN DOLLARS reward
and all necessary charges paid, to any per
son, who (hall secure the Thief, so that he
may be brought to justice.
EBENEZER MOWER.
Worcester, Sept. 19th, 1794.
which will be fold as cheap, as at any Store
in this town.
N. B. Good RYE taken at §/. per
bulhel, and all other kinds of COUN
TRY PRODUCE at the highest market
price.
ALEXANDER RALSTON.
,ujl received, and now ready for
sale at the JubJeriber's Store in
Keene,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
ENGLISH, WEST-INDIA, &
HARD WARE.
Twelve Dollars
Tho's Shapley,
Respectfully informs
the Public, that he carries on the
business of Sleigh,. Sign and Clock Face
PAINTING, at the shop of Mr. Luther
Smith, opposite Mr. Ralston's Tayern ;
where any commands in that line will be
punctually attended to, faithfully execu
ted, and the smallest favor# gratefully
acknowledged.
Keene, Dec. if, 17,4.
Fresh Goods.
GOODS;
Sr. JOHN the EVANGELIST!
STOP THIEF!
^fkomteu ^ &arlasl&,
Most refpeafull, inform their friends and the
public, that they have just receiveed and
for jale, at tbeir Bookstore in Walpole,
a largo and beautiful afore ment of
BOOKS,
In DIVINITY, HISTORY, VOYA
GES, TRAVELS, ARCHITEC
TURE, AGRICULTURE, LAW,
PHYSICK, NOVELS, SCHOOL,
CLASSICAL, &c.
Which they will fell on the most reasona
ble terms.—among which are the fol
lowing.
Law..
Coke on Littleton. Fofter'sCrown 4
Law. Fearne on Remainder's. Shepard's 1
Touchstone. Elpenaffe's Nifi Prius.—
Latch's Reports. Mitford's Pleader. Dog
herty's Crown Circuit Companion. Law
of Attorney's and Solicitors. Tidd's Prac
tice. Gilbert's Law of Evidence. Con
dudor Geueralis. Burn's Justice. Colls is
Chauncery. Jacob's Law Grammer.—
Strange's Report. Cornyn's do, Burrow',
do. Chipman's do. Interrogatories for the
Examination of Witnesses. BlackAone'e
Commentaries on the Laws of England. m
- Phyfick & Surgery. ™
Motheby's Medical Dictionary, Chef
elden's Anatomy. Bell's Surgery. Waters
do. Swediaur on the Venereal Disease.—
Bell on Ulcers. Cullen's Practice. Do.
on Materia Medica. Brown's Elements.
Hamilton's Midwifery. Do's. Female Fa
mily Physician. Smellie's Anatomical Ta
blds. White on Lying in Women. Currie
on the Diseases of America. Buchan's Do
mestic Medicine. New Edinburgh Dif
penfatory. Cullen's Synopsis. Do's Phy
siology. Elliot's Medical Pocket Book.
Classical & School Books.
Ainsworth's Latin and English Diction
ary. Duncan's Cicero. Davidson's Virgil.
Pike's Arithmetick. Do Abridged. Per
ry's Dictionary. Morse's Geography. A
bridged. Alexander's Latin Grammer.
Young Lady's Accidence. Perry's, Web
ster's and Waterman's Spelling books.—
Likewise, a great variety of Chapman
and children's books, too many to be enu
merated.
Also, Blank Account Books of various
sizes, Marble, Writing and Wrapping Pa- /
P er - 4
Libraries furnifhed on the most Reafoa
able Terms.
B LAN K S.
of most kinds,
For Talc at this OFFICE.
Abbe Reynold's history of the Indie#.
An impartial hiftory of the Revolution io
France, down to the death of the Queen.
Moare's Journal, zd, vol. Do's Travel#,
Do's Italy and France. Brydon's Tour.
Dupaty's Travel#. Gazetteer of France.
Spectator. Mirror. Lounger. Shakes
peare's works. Maynard's Josephus, folio
with plates. Paley's Philosophy. Martin's
do. Hutchinson's do. Nicholfon'a do.—
Smellie's do. Handmaid to the arts. Hum
phrey 'sworks. Akenfidc's Poems. Cow
per's Talk. Pclew Iflaads. Knox's Essays.
Misses Magazine. Jenyns' View. Do's
Ledures. Smith's Letters. Life of Vol
taire. Willfon on the Sacrament, Jchn
fen's Lives of the Poets. Farmer's Let
rets. Goldsmith's Animated Nature. Gu
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Hiftory. Blair's Lectures. Tridram Shan
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Gil Blas. Sorrows of Wetter. Man of
Feeling. Fanny. Vicar of Wakefield.—
Devil on Two Sticks. Joseph Andrews.
Humphrey Clinker. Prince of Abyssinia,
Junius's Letters. Seneca's Morals. Her
vey's Meditations. Young's Night Tho'ts,
rhompfon's Seasons. Rowe's Letters.
Complete Letter Writer. Scott's LciTons.
Dana's Selection. The Fcreflers. Beau
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of the Bible. Beauties of the Muses. Ele
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India. Chipman's Principles of Govern
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Divinity.
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Bibles. Testaments, Common
Prayer books. Watt's Sermons. Blair's
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Prayers. Necker on Religion. Dod
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Concordance. Pilgrims Progress.
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