The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-25
From a Lsndon paper.
REMARKABLE PROPHECY,
R.iasipe TO tie French Revolution.

veloped, have principally originated the numerous
predictions which are now renewed, and fome of
which read with interc1.-There is in particular
want of fpeh relate to the great caaitrophe in
France. Nonrodamu, has had an abundance of fol-
lowers. An,org thefe, the we'll known French uri-
ter, Gazette is rninently diftinguifhed His prophe-
cy Of the French revolution is much preciIe and
explicit than ora:les Of this kind in general are It
has made its appearance in literary publication
of felea works ofthe celebrated Lafharp reviewed in
No. ]. of the Literary Panoroma. Though reaion
naturally excites darua of fuch vifions and predic
tions, yet the reputation of the narrator demand
fome attention to the prophetic effuiions which he,
himfef heard from the lips of Gazette.
appears to me, fays the aged academcian, as tho
It has happened but yeaerday, and yet the circum-
Aanee took place in 1888. We were Citing at table,
principally members of the academy, with one of our
colleagues. The company was numerous; it con-
fitted OF courters men of letters, and others. We
Partook of fuperb dinner AT the deiert, the NAL
voe and Cape wine. had elevated the gaiety of the
company to fuch degree that it could fcarcely be
reRrained within any bounds. Chamfort had ead TO
usfee of his bracelets yet Eeentious tales and yet
The ladies' who preient, had not, uua had re-
sourfe to their fans. Many impious jeGs were
launched syaiiift religion read Paiages from
Votaire's PueeH, amid universal plaudits; fecond
role, and with full bumper in his hand, excsimed-
Yes gentlemen, am as fure that there is no Cod
asl an, certain that Homer blockheadr" A
third admired the revolution which Yoltaire had ef.
feSted in the empire of the licences That great
man, cried he gave the tone his age he is read as
generally in every antehamber, az in the iuperb a.
Partments of our mott luxurious men," One of the
guelts related, with hearty laugh, that his hai.-
dreiler had faid to him in good earneR-" Look YOU
!ir, though am but poor fellow, concern myfelf
as little about religion the grandef of you gentle
men," twas the general opinion that politiealre-
volution would oon arrive and that fanaticifm muh
Wav m he NH ipri of III
wiihed happiness to ihole whole age till allowed
them to cheriih the hope Of witneifpg this great
work.
Only one individual of the party appeared to
withhold his appauGe from our conversation he
merely laughed now and then at our enthu6a(m.
This was Gazette, and eccentric but amiabe man.
He at length broke filence, and fad with the utmoa
gravity" Make yourielves eafy, gentlemen, you
will live TO fee this great and fubme revolution which
you 70 anxiouly defre. Yes, repeat that you will
live to fee it," 4" That may be, rejoined of the
company man may not be wizard to foretell any
thing of that iort." Agreed; but it requires more
than common head to know what is 20 follow. Do
you know what viii be the eonfequence of this revo
luton, and what will become of you all during ~"
We let US hear them" faid Condorcet, with far
caftc fmile. vow, M. de Condorcet will die in
pron, and by potion which you will sake to efcape
the hands of the executioner. So great will be the
happiness OF this revolutionary era, that people will
carry their doies eontanty with them in their pock
sts'' f~>
The whole table was convulfed with laughter
M. Gazette, jaid one of the gueas, I" this ftory
which you have been telling, 70 pleafina az
your Diabls dmoreaDx ian uncommonly entertaining
novel, by M. Cazotte). But how do you come by
Triions, priioners and e1eoutionersl What have
thefe to do with reaicn and philofophy ," "'Ti,in
the very name of philofophy," anfwered Gazette,
in the name of liberty and humanity, that reafon
will rule in the manner predict il will be the sx-
preis reign OF reafoR for her alone will alters be
erected throughout all France, and the other temples
will be fiut up" " Upon my FOUL interrupted
Chamiort, buriting into contemptuous laugh yoa
will not be one Of the Prieas that will perform the
worlhip Of rea6on." hope not but you, M. de
Chamfert, will be one of the moi worthy for YOU
will open your veins with razor, but you will not
die till feveral months afterwards" The company
looked at each ether, and the laughter became Riil
louder. You, M. de Yicq d'Azyr, will open fix
VEINS one after the other, in fit of the govt, and die
the fame night. AS for you MefTrs. NichoIai, Bail
y and Msleherbes you will all three dire on the fcaf.
fold" " Thank Cod" cried Roucher, Z" it appear.
as it the fpeaker was determined to wreak all his ven
geanee on the academy he has dfpatched the acade-
micians in terrible way, but as am not of their
number, he will iurely be merefu to me-" " You
no, you too, like the others will expire the feat
fold" He nuf have confpired,s' was now he uni
yerial cry, Z" TO externina,e us altogether" No,
Turks and fartars and" BY no means as have
already faid, you will then live under the fway of
reafon and philofophy alone; thofc of whom you
may expect fuch treatment, nothing but philofo-
piers, who like yosrfeve,, will have nothing in their
mouths but reafon and philofophy." The company
now whifPered to each other it is plain that he /,
Perfea fool he always ffrves appear eccentric
in his jokes" " That may be-" fad Chamfort, " but
this humoria fhsuld be more cheerful his ftories
incl too aronglJ of the gallows. But tell me- Ca
Iotte, when are all thefe things TO happen %
Scarcely fix years will have elapfed, when all that
predict will be accomplished" " That 10 wonder
full" exclaimed Laiharpe, I" and am to make no
figure in all tbele lcenes" You fir, are defined
tor one Of their moa extraordinary wonders. You
will become chriaian" The room fhook with
violent and uhiverfal peaIs laughter Well" cri-
ed Chauifort, am eafg If we are not difeatched
till IafharPe has become ehriftian AT that rate we
fhali never die."--" We women come Oft the bea /"
oblervsdt the ducheis dc Granmonf, as we pats for
nothing at all inthis revolution. ! mean not to fay
that we 6s have no hand in il, but, il is admitted
that our fex----"--" Your fex, madam, will not in
chat cafe, protect you il will avail you nothing,
that you refrain frsm intermeddlng you will be
treated without diainaon, ike us mem" VIVA,
Fay you, NJ Gazette that mutt certainly be the end
OF ths world -" That know not but this know
perfectly well, that you madame Ia duchef;, will be
conveyed in the exeemioners cart, in company with
many other ladies, with your hands tied behind your
'seks"--" At any rata then" fais the daehefs "