Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-11-18
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his observations on that coutry in single
vcio,ne, watch we st-enuousy recommend
~ She pcrusal of all those who wish to re-
ccivc ccrrecter opinions respecting that
country than thcy could have iuibihcd from
the Detulant writer's who have hitherto in
dufped thci- vanity in writing about pc9-
pie waon thev Ia neither tn" heart nor IN.
derst ,vh,naSpernaps not even tho opporSu-
niSss ~ undesranA. We think this 9 good
sequel 70 thu tour of the candid and philo-
sophie Arthr Young. 1900.
we mean o give copious extracts from
this work. pf the style Of Mr.. Carr we
own ourselye,,to be no admirers. An af-
fectation renlers it extremely hurtful, at
tines. to the sense of the classical scholar.
But his concetions are Frequently correct,
his reflections playful and not often iniudi-
ci2us And he generally displays conside-
role, sclicity in hitting oifghe characteris-
fic features of a peop'e.-Pe2tlc's friend.
."The common Irish marry very young,
AID hence there are very few spurious chill
drcn in that country, and infanticidc is
&carccly ever heard ri.
:" The native pride the low Irish is i'll
directed BY Ignorance, but Che frequent
Source of many of their better qualities
Although there are many becgars in Dub
lin, and in other towns; vet to be reduc-
ed 10 bcg5ary, is thought so oiious, that no
one would set up for a beggar, more than
ne would for prophet, in his ownscQantry.
M one. however pinched, wonld ask FOR
aims in his own nci2hborhood. An intclli-
gent friend OF mine told ne, that q misc
rable creature, who went bNthe naTae Of
DR.. Dololly, although in state of actual
penury,:would never accept Of bit of pork,
- potatoc. or drink of milk, if offered to
him; but preferred eating oifal frcm a
dunghill, to the idea of being supported as
an object of charity in the place Of his ma
tivity. After a fast Of three DAYS, he has
hcen known to refuse proffcred victuals.
This man one day went twenty-scvcn miles
win Letter for 4 gentlcmangto his 6augf-
ter at school: arriving errlysin the morn
lag, the servant girl. upon opening the door,
after a loud and consequential double rap,
was mach surprised 10 see this wretch in
rags, and, without asking Rim any questi-
ons, she slid ego alongs '.we have got
nashing for vou" The Doctor immediate
~ returned home e3;th5m dsAi1ctfag the let
ter, making distance of 81 Irish mics
without iavihg broken his fast.
sc There have been instances of gentle.
men opening .grdtHitoas schools upon their
Estates. and, from ignorance Of the charac-
ter nj their own ccuntrymcn, they have been
surprised TO hRd that ;freclcntly the poor
pccpic would not scnd their children they
forgot tdst native pride which revoIts ut
eleemosynary aid. III such an instance as
this, if the Independents spirit of the parent
had been flattered, by calling for the pay
incnt Of only tester at the end Of the wear
towards the discharge OF some Of the expen-
ses incident to the establishments, the child
t3ouli not have been withheld from it.
g The attachment ofthe low Irish to their
children is very great. To play with her
child is the highest delight Of the mother :;
ANIL, for tlsis indulgence, she will. by an in
judjcious, but natural INSTRUMENTATION CT ma
ternal duty, omit the care of herself and
her house: nor is the piety Of their affcc-
tiqa to their, parents less dist;nglIishable
Ireland is not cursed with English poor
laws: there arc no preparedness there, Inc
10 which n child, in the full vigour of life
and health, can cast the hoary-hcadcd, iu-
firm author Of his days, as he would a loath-
some, REMEMBRANCE, TO, languish out the
poor remains OF life under the neglect or
baT5arity of a parochial officer. deserted BY
thc being. IN whom ne has impaired exis-
ance, and cut off from all the cndcariuents
Of flial gratitude. It is rare sight to go,
in Ireland, an aged parent beggirg :or
bread he has rarely the necessity of APP
pealing, in want and anguish, to him
-N 7'fqt doth tie ravcns Jccd,
=" Yea, hropideHtiy cdters for The Shar5.c7o."
sOfthe extreme hardiheod of the Irish,
he following instances are given. Mr. Cor
don, in bis History of the irish Rebellion,
SAYS, g The hardness and agility of the
" iabouriDg classes of the Irish, we're ON this
(" (speaking Of an afTair at Gorcy) and other
g occasions, in the course Of the rebellion,
" very remarkable. Their swiftness offoot
" and activity in passing over brooks and
" bitches were such, that they could not al-
" ways in crossing the fields be overtaken
" BY horscmen; and with so much strength
q" os constitution were they fonnd to be en-
" dued, that 90 kill them was difficult, ma
g ny, after a multitude Of slabs. not eXpir-
" ing until their necks were cut across"
Another remarkable instance is mentioned
By the author. respecting the recovery OF a
Resell named Charles Davis, Of EnniscoT-
thy- n gla2icr, {" who, after having subsst-
"cd on tho body Of cock for fcur days, in
T" loathsorne hole where ne was conceal
=" ed, was discovered in the act Of running
F" away frani MS lurlsing.place, and brought
"t9 Ninegar-hili, where ne was shot through
" thc body and ono Of his arms, and violents
I" w struck in several parts OF the head
" with pike, which however penetrated
g not into tho brain, and was thrown into