Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1799-08-19


OJsrVss reception in ne brman Jaui.
Owe is of the flreneeft pafiions that aetuates
IL The human brea9. When employed in the union
of the fcxes it often knows no bounds And when con
cenrraied in Object where its vibrations recipro-
cal and mutual, uadinurbed by the prejud OF any
peron, il has in il all the wecss the comforts and the
enoyments Of life But attachments rarely formed
where entire fa,sa6ton is felt by the friends of both
partia. or without exciting the mon fev.ro remarks
from diffe rent perions
Rafh means produce rafh effects Although the paf-
on of love is productive of much happiness. yet uis
fraueht wirh thouand a!nces and inque
and when diff ppointed in its oeet patton pro-
dutve Of greater miferies fatal confequences
The dlappoin,ments of this PATTON often arfe, I'M
fortunately from the unnatural cultom OF parents dc
tang the marriage Of their children either by forcing
them marry contrary their inclInatons. deprv
lag them of the obea of their choice and affections
The effects OF the latter may be feen in the follow ing
brief account of General koscUKo, native of Poland
who was born gentleman; but his family being il,
affiuent circumstances, he ient 10 the fohoo Of
Cadets to be educated for the army From this fchoo
has been uua for the king. of Poland fend annu.
ally four OF its youths into foreign countries perfect
henelvcs in military tactics and the art OF Ko-
ciuio had the good fortune be of tEefc Youths
He patron zed by the king aAd fent into France
with the beft Communications. where he fudied up
wards of four years in the military academy Of Yer
ailes and returned to Poland with the reputation Of
being very kiliul engineer Soon after this he was
app inted the command OF company of artillery in
the regimen, OF the crown, and looked up to as a
man Of courage and emlnence in his protection.
About this time it was he captivated the affe fons of
young Iasy Of the 6rf family and fortune in Poland
The lovers had contrved many private interviews. be-
fore the parents OF the lady had opportunity of diff
| covering heir connexions in all of which Kofcuho
conducted hmfelf by the rigid rule, of homer and vir-
ue. He therefore conceived himief warranted in
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iohct ne the content of the lady friends for i'm
MEDIATE celebration OF their nup,ia!s. But being
leading family among the MOBILES, alliance with Ro-
leiuiko was deemed ncon6ftent and degrading hence
peremptory refufL experienced. and iniupera
Die bar put TO the fond hopes Of the anxious lovers
Koie'uiko, however, after finding it impofIhe gain
he content OF her parents had the addref carry off
the lady, and rapidly purifying his rout to France
when the unfortunate ercsmaance of their carriage
breaking down, and pofby of having il rep aced
or repaired with rsqui,e fpeed gave the enrA ed IA
Their and irong party Of relatives opportunity of
coming up with them Here fierce rene upter cniu-
ed. in which Kofciufko eventually reduced 20 the
unpeafant dilemma Of being Obliged either TO kill the
father, or give up the daughtsr HuQAnty prevailed
even over the force Of affection. He returned his
Sord peaceahly the fcabbard and aoby reorea the
fair prize to his puruers rather than p the blood Of
him who gave her being.
The public conversation, 10 all the upper circles ,ur.
ming this event. and the feelings Of Kcfciuflo being
conhderably hurt he obtained leave of abfence from
his foveresn, ard came TO America. At TIA, period
the late war with England wa. carrying on with full
vigor; Kofaiufko offered hmfslf volunteer to Gen
Waihinston and WAS honored with an important CON-
mand 10 his army. After the peace he returned with
the marquis de Ia Fayette 10 France where the French
officers who had lerved in that compasa, Dr.. Frank
lin, always fpoke of him man Of equal magnanui.
iy, fortit1de and courage.
koieiuiko having thus acquired reputation abroad,
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OF being admitted again to the object Of his dfappont.
ed Affection But his hopes were again baed. for the
lady, whole affections he had and whom he moi
ardeny adored not able to Rem fuch torrent of diff
appointment, retired from the amuements Of the world
and foon expired under all the agones of grief orrow
detection and disappointment. =
The unhappy parents of this unfortunate lady, vhe
they could, BY of the untimcly and cfset u
their only daughter, iurvve longer followed NJ b
the world Of fpirits. (MsE SbxttA