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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19
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u virtue of decree ofthe county cour, of A.
- hera,e, pronounced in The case OF Micaah
Chiles' executors. against Msnan Mills. viii be
sold, for cash, on the FIRST Monday in February
rext. on the premises, 4 certain lar roge her
vs:sh the appu'tenances thereto belonging. lyhg
in che town Of Charlottesville. and formerly the
property and residence Of micajah Chies. dec.
which lot was conveyed TO the executors of Mi
njah Chiles by the said Mensn Mills. by deed
of mortgage TO secure the paymen, of deb
,thsteiR mentioned
., Also, will be sold for cash. by virtue Of the
decree aforesaid, on the mex, day. being the %
/. day of February on the premises, a cer'an
TRACT or LIND, Containing FIVE hundred &
sixty seven actes more or less. lying in The
county Of Albemar'c. about ten miles above the
town OF Charlottesville, which land was con
veyed 20 he executors of MIcajAh Chiles, dec
BY the sad Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage
as aforesaid.
95cmas Car, jan.
DaVii LegiS
Mdtna Dauson. Co'un1iss'rs.
Charles Tdneey.
~ Hex. Garrett.
Dee 26h. 1907. IDS
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N . + L G. E.
THE CO .PARTNERsHlP OF

7 Sber and Edmund anderson,
Was dissolved the frs, mat by mutual consent.
AL persons having Gains against said concern
will make application to Edmund Anderson for
adjustment; and those indeb ed, will make pay.
ment TO the same.
flasher andersen.
Edmund anderson.
January 9TH, 1903 W.
N. Having purchased my brothers. interest
in the above business. il will for The future be
carried on in my own name.
Edmund anderson.
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Notice /!

THE Subscriber purposes leaving this City
1 IN the course of a few days, has determin-
ell TO dispose of the whole or any part of his
Stock. now remaining on hand, at a re,y'e-
Luced Price which consist of La'gc and SUI
pe,b Assortment Of
Mahogany Furniture,
Mat;rs sses Of a. kinds and sizes, Paper Hang
ing, Window Blinds, F,ingss. Tassels, Cords,
&c. &c. w. HAlCHT.
Richmond, Jan. I. 1903.
NIB. Those who feel inclined TO purchase,
viii apply opposite the City Tavern. on the
Main Street w. n.
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Spikes of all sizes the same price as GOD

nails.
Mems fine shoes from i2s to I3s Sd
coarse do from Is 6d 20 IOs
Women's fine do from Is 6dto es
Boys & MISS do from 81 Cd 70 6s
Negroes shoes from Is cd &c os
Riehmond. November oh. 1907. ff
DIS fR1CT or VIRGINIA., to wits
DIT remembered. that on the 9th day or
ID December IN the 92nd year OF the Ind,-
pendenee Of the United States Of America, Sea
tor, Graniland Of the said district hath deposi-
ted in this Office. the title Of a book he tight
whereof he claims as proprietor, in The words
following 70 wit "a compendious View ofthe
TRIAL Of AARON BURR (Iate vice Presi.
dent Of the United Sta,es) charged with High
Treason together with Biographical Sketches
Of several eminent characters. BY William
Thompson, Attorney atlaw, Abingdon Virgin.
ia" In conformity 10 the act Of Congress Of the
United STATES enti,led, Gan act for the encou-
fagement Of learning by securing the copies Of
Maps, Charts and Books 10 the authors and
proPeiors of such copies during the time there
in mentioned
WILLIAM MARSHALL CLERK
a. 81 Of the District Of Virginia.
THE above work is this day published and may
DC bad al s. Grantland's Printing Olice--stiieh
cd 50 cents-hslf bound IS cents--neatiy bornd
aud letter d D.. O.. The copy right OF this
book being vested in the Subscriber by the Az
ther and having been secured as the law drects,
all persons are warned not 20 republiah H.
IaE.s, S SRARTLAND,
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a PROPOSAL,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBScRIFTIoN 7HE
STUDIES OF NATURE.

And other works of JANIS HEERY BsRKAp.
DIN De ST. PIHRRE. translated by
Henry HUNTER, ID. author Of Sa-
cred Biography, and Translator oe
the Works OF Lavater
CONDITION or PUBLIcATYoN.
1t shall be printed IN three handsome Octave
Volumes, from the-iast London edition, embcl.
lished with FIVE engravings, executed in the best
manner, and be delivered to subscribers, hand
sonely bound, price eight dollars. II will be
put TO press immF lately and published in the
month Of March XXI.
~ Subscriptions received at S. Plea SAINTS
Printing Office and Bookstore.
Dee. 8. wifi
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Notace,

THAT the following articles, manufactured
j. at the Penitentiary, with the prices thereto
annexed, are constantly kept for sale a, the store
OF Nicholas Ha'Iam, agent for the common.
wealth, few doors above the Swan Tavern
in the city of RichnorA w.
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DEBATES

IN THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION
- SUBSCRIBERS to the Ds6ates in
he Hirginia Convention, who have not vet
received their copies, may receive them
On application at this Office. (5w)
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NOTICE.

ON "Wednesday the 20th inst if fair, If nor,
~ the next fair day, will be SOLD, 10 the
highest bidder. at the late dwelling house of
Archibald M Robert, dec. in Prince Edward
county, tho CROP of
Corn, Fodder, W271cat So Oafs,
number of valuable Horses, the Stock of Cat
he including three Yoke of Oxen. the Stock of
Sheep and Hogs. the Household Furniture, i'm
Guiding number of valuable Beds the Kitchen
Furniture. Plantation Utensils. new country
made Still, quantity Of Picked Pork, ,oge her
with variety Of other valuable ARTICLES. too tedi<
ous to mention. The sale win continue from
day to day ill all is sold For all sums Amount.
ing to ten dollars cash will be required For all
sums over that amount, credit will be given until
January Cd 1909, the purchaser giving bond with
approved security to carry interest from the
date 1t not punctually paid. Creditors OF the es-
tate are requestedto bring forward their claims.
well authenticated, that arrangements may be
made for their speedy settlement, and persons
indebted are requested 10 make PAYMENT to
Thick. b M'Robsr.,
Executor Of L'cSibaiS bERo6eyt.
January 3 1908.
TNHG subscriber respectfully lakes this me.
Il thod of informing the public generally, and
espf cially that portion of northern and southern
patronage which has so successfully crowned his
exertions for the last year, that he entinues in
WHITE CHIMES, the present year and
assures all those who may favor him with their
custom, thar the accommodations, and mis- efforts
to please, viii be more expanded and more COM
Jlete than they have heretofore been, the houses
having undergone a general repair, which ren.
ders them more commodious.
Jeremiah Rawllna.
White Chimnies, Caroline
county. Jan 10, 1908, (9v1
THE subscribe has oDCned an AUCTION
Il AND COMMISSION Store, in The
house opposite Col. Gsmbe's, on the Cross
Street, Where he will receive and dispose Of goods
either al pubic or private sale
He has noTo on hand, atfrivate sale, firime
MnscoOado Sugars
In hogsheads and barrels Loaf Sugar, Coffee.
Molasses, Holland Gin, French Brandy and VI
donia Wine--pine apple Cheese, Drmiiohns,
& a few cases we'll assorted Hollow Class Ware,
M M. Myers.
Richmond. 18Th Ian 1903 3w
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% The volume will con ain between four aad
hve bundled pages, printed on an entire new type
cast tor hspurpose, and good paper, IL would
have made its appearance at an earier period,
had It not been deemed advisable 10 delay the
publication with view to introduce the sas of
the present session Of the Genera Assembly.
To remove all Misrepresentation, the publisher
IS authorised 20 state, that The publication of the
Statutes contemplated by Mr.. HENiNo is not
intended 10 interfere either with the plan or
materials OF which this and the FIRST volume arc
composed. His objea is TO coea End preserve
the fugitive aas from Ie22 to 1892, many Of
which exist only in manuscript and IN single CO.
pies The first and second volumes of The Re-
vised Code contain all the aas Of a pubic nature
now in force. Dec. %, 1867.
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ToR ShLgHr S. PLEAshETS' BooK 7oRs,
HcBiqg'S New Virginia Justice,

Containing the Duties Of a Justice ofPeace,
&c. together with variety Of useful pre-
cedents, adapted 70 the laws now m force
Also, forms Of conyeyaucing, such as
deeds Of bargain and sac lease and re-
lease, mortgage, trust, ke,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19

Published pursuant to an Aa of the General
Assembly of Virginia, passed the 7,h das Of
January, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19
~ = - = = ? II =
REVISED ) CODE.
4oNrAlNINc ALL SUCH
A L L )
.-s. OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
VIRGINIA.
coNThINIcc
" pn0f'e and ferindiie't natvre, as have bas.eS
since the Session efl8Ol.
ro MICH .AnE AppEp.

Z |.f y.
CONTAINING
A compilation of the several laws for he e.,,h
lishment of the James river. Po,ey mac A.
pors,tcx & Dismal swamp Canal comr,n;;..pt
Laws concerning the Northe,n Neck
Titles of ass authorsing tue tstshl;shme,, sc
Turriil roads. & the erection of L Oh brid-oe
compilation of the ssvesaI a6s coucetni : ~
Mutual Assurance SocietY against Fl E ON
Buildings:
Ads and Resolutions OF q genesatna,ure. which
were omitted in the Revisals Of 1894 & 1909.
Laws concerning waste and unappropriaied
Lands ON the Eastern and Western waters.
Laws establishing Ferries ;--and.
~ Table of Fines Forfei,ures, Penalties and A.
meicements; designating such as are 10 The
use OF the Commonwealth such as 90 to.
wards lessening the county levy such Is be.
long to individuals, and such as are. appronri,
ated to any particular Object.
With a complete INDEX TO the whole--a,,d
References TO former and subsequent aas
of Assembly
By GENTLEMAN OF THE Bkn.
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Drugs & Medicines.

DY Virthe OF the authority vested in me by
ID Joseph w. Robinson By deed Of trust,
bearing date the 3lst day Of January, 1897. re.
corded in tho General Court Office; shall pro.
coed 70 sell, 10 the highest bidder, for cash, os
Saturday the I6th January next, az Brooks's 1a
VEN, in the town Of Manchester, one NEGRO
BOY named Ned, TO comply with the purposes
Of the said trust. JESSE HiX.
December 81, 1907. wtds
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ON "Wednesday the 2Oth ms, if fair, If nor,
y, the next fair day. viii be SOLD, 10 the
highest bidder. at the late dwelling house of
Archibald M Robert, dec. in Prince Edward
county, tho CROP of
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SAMUEL 5. VEAcocK, Secretary
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
CoMNUNLc4TnN


On MoGdly the l9ti ms. (Deinr Prince Ed.
ward court day. the ifeeaolders of the county
were invited by harangues, delivered by two
active opponents of Mr. Randolph (the present
representative of that dis riot in con fress) TO
assemble AZ the courthouse on SATURDAY. the
24ih, for the purpose of appointing a select
committee, to meet such Other select commit
tees, as might be appointed by the other coun-
tbs composing the district in order to choose
fit character 10 represent them III the ensuing
congress Handbills were also circulated to
the same effect, and signatures endeayored TO
he obtained to them--for what other purpose
than that Of binding the persons who should
subscribe their names to the support of what.
soevet candidate should be thus brought for
ward it is difficult, & indeed impossible to con
ceive.
On Saturday the freeholders of TN, county
assembled to the number Of from two TO three
hundred, when II appeared that nine out of ter
were decidedly opposed To the views and pro
ceedings OF those, by whom the meeting wa.
procured The Disappointment and mortifica
ton Of these persons is not to be described
They retired into the COURTHOUSE with few o
Tiers. about II in number, and as they sa,
themselves, agreed TO draw petition to Gov
ernor Cabeh, praying that he would come for
ward as the opponent Of Mr.. r. at the ensuing
election. Thi, petition is not to be presentct
until the Governor retires from office, and ii
! the interim as many Subscribers are TO be oh
tanned us possible.
Never were men more disappointed than the
active opponents of Mr. Randolph, and it is no
| ped, that they will learn 20 appreciate nor,
Jnstiy, the Intelligence, spirit nj independence
! OF Virginia trccholders, and ut the same time
TO form more correct estimate Of their owl
| Influence and talents. e.
| Prince Edward, Sent IS. 1898.
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the happy eject in preserving the peace Of
the eountry-collecIing the commercial ca
pital of the Misunderstanding from bankrupt
cy our insurance companies--and thousands
OF individuals from absolute ruin.
That the privations experienced from
the embargo, although manifestly great,
aud demanding high degree OF patience
and patriotism, are comparatively light
with that which would have been produced
by war, or the evils which have been "a
verted by the embargo.
Resolved, That the causes which gave
rise to the embargo, appear still to exist
In full force, and are evinced by the CONT
nued condemnation of vessels and proper
~ under the obnoxious orders and DEGREES
of both the bell'gerents, and the capture
OF our vessels even in ballast, sailing by es-
pecial permission of our governmea
Resolved, That the changes and events 9
which alone could authorize the President
of the United States to suspend the embar-
go laws, have not taken place, and that it
IS the duty of good citizens, faithful to the
constitution and laws, to wait with patience
and JL,t confidence, the teliberation aud
decision of the national councils, who have
d common interest and having full infor-
NATION, will be enabled to determine whe-
Their the dispositions of the 5elligerent pow =
ers are such as to ensure safety 10 our trade,
or whether temporary embargo is more
intolerable than an appeal to arms.
RICHARD O'BRIEN, Chairman.
SAMUEL 5. VEAcocK, Secretary.
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AMERICAN TARSll

In consequence of a public advertisement,
calling a meeting OF the Captains of SIN ps
and officers of ships, belonging to the port
oil Philadelphia, at the White Horse Ia
vern, TO take into consideration certain pub
ic measureS-there was an unusually nume-
rous meeting.
Captain Richard O'Brien, was called to
the chair.
Captain Samuel Veacock, Secretary.
Alter some SPIRITED and able Observable
ons from capt. WIN. Jones, OF the general
concerns OF the nation at this great crisis !;
and some reference to the particular object
for which the meeting was calied-the fol-
lowing resolutions were carried unanimous
ly, with the exception OF a single Ro to the
last resoiution--and it was resolved 10 be
published ~ all the papers.
Resolved, That it IS not expedient for
this meeting-to adopt any political mea-
sures in relation tothe ensuing election in our
professional capacity distinct fCom our fell
low citizens--but that it is the duty OF each
individual to reserve to himself the free
exercise OF his political rights, accor ding
to the dictates OF his own judgment and
conscience.
Resolved, That the dcpredations and
ou!rsges commitsed upon the persons and
property ofthe uzens Of the u S.peaceably
and lawfully navigating the high seas, and
the arbitrary prescription, and absolute in
terdiction OF our lawful commerce, impera-
lively demanded of the government of the u
>. the adoption of such measure as in their
wisdom appear'd best calculated to preserve
and protecs the property add persons OF our
citzens, and to secure TO the nation the
means of defence.
Resolved, That the only alternative was
an immediate embargo, or war IN an m.
frehared 8fafe, wiIh 10000 OF our citizens
! and nine -tenths of the commercial cap Ia
OF the nation, exposed to the depreciation,
OF the enemy-that the laws laying an EN-
barge, (although choice Of evil,) nave haC
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Sales at Auction.

ON Saturday the Slst inst will be SOLD, az
-, the Venduc. Office Of the subscribers. at
ii o'clock-One NEGRO MAN, ,ylh, is an ex.
ccllent house servant, carriage dsiyer, &c
One WOMAN about 3S years cd, acc,,st .ncd
to washing, ironing & pretty BOD plain cook.
One NEGRO GIRL, about - wears old nc.
cusomed to house business-On, voun.r VO-
NJ AN, accustomed to cooking and house busi-
ness also her Child. The above negroes are
sold for no fault, but for the wans of Cash -
Also. a NEW JERSEY WAGON and a pair
of well broke yourg HORSES-Payablc, one
half cash and the balance in 20 days, for an APP
proved, indorsed, negotiable note, at the Bank
of Virginia.
PROSSER & MONGURE, Auetionrre..
Monday, Sept. 20, 1903.
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iiladehhia, Aagalst ION, 1903.
PRESIDENTS ANSWER.

In answer to the petition which you
delivered me from the officers of merchant
vessels beloning to Philadelphia, 1 must
premise my sincere regret at the sacrifices
which our fellow citizens IN general, and
the petitioners IN particular, have been o.
blged to meet by the circumstances of the
times. We live in an age OF allliction, to
which the history of nations present no pa
ralel; We have for years been looking on
Europe covered with blood and violence
and seen raplne spreading itself over the o.
cean. On this element 1t has reached us,
and at length 10 50 serious degree, thai
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-27

The last evenings mail brought no news
OF an interesting and important nature.
We have only room to insert the proclama.
ton of General Pailafox.
"ARRAGONESE You have proved
yourselves to be worthy of your name
That multitude of proud warriors, trium-
plant IN every other part of Europe, ceas-
ed to retain the character of conouerors
when they came before you. You are in
ferior both in discipline and numbers be-
Cause one twentieth part of our force have
not entered into action, having been inca
pabIe of uniting But your zeal has over
come every difficulty The musketry in
which your enemies place SO much conf
dence, are weak instruments of their power
when you appear before them you look at
them with courage and they tall at your
feet.
"Arragonese the result of our first at
tempt has been 20 leave IN the field of bat
tie $4,000 enemies, composing a complete
army, which had the audacity to provoke
our resentment. We have had the good
fortune 20 get possession of al, the property
and baggage, of which the people have
been inf .mousy plundered, in the countries
through which this army passed. Our loss
consists only of from 100 to 1000 killed, and
an equal number wounded a loss bearing
no comparison to the triumph we have OBJ
tanned.
Their precious blood is she'd in the field Of
glory, on their own territory and these blessed
martyrs demand new victims let us prepare
for the sacrifice. Arragonese be no. impati
ent. The enemy against whom we fight is
rash, and will afford frequent Opp1rtunit es for
you 70 exercise your skill and courage. lies
pccialy the lawless bands which violate our
city of Madrid, and their commander Murat,
| should venture to approach It's, we hould re
ceiyc the intelligence with the highest satis-
faction; we would anticipate their expectati
ons, and meet them half way
Arragoncse If the battle Of Saragossa had
| been gained by these intruders, we should have
heard the babbling ofthe victories of arengo,
| Austerlitz, and Jena, acquired by the same va
/ Tor. Although the conquest we have effected
has been sangunary, yet IL has been glorious,
/ Do you consider it as a trihng commenc ement
Of your future triumphs under thc po wcrfill as
sistance Of your illustrious Leader and Patron
PdLAFOX.
/ c.
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| DO hereby request all

those pu;cha'ers of the estate Or effects of the
late Patrick Te'nan, of tkis city decease !, and
those persons who have on any other account
gwen bonds bills or no es payable to myself and
Iohn ruTnisey, as executors, or to the said
loho Pumf,ey alone. executor of the said
Patrick rernan. to make no payment of any
surh bond. bill or note, to either the said John
Pnn'trey or 10 his order he the said John Pum-
Fey having suddenly departed from the usual
place IF his late residence and now concealing
himself SO as 10 furnish Just grounds to suspect
asd believe he Intends frauduently TO convert.
as tai as he MAJ be able, the debts due TO the said
Patrick Ternan's execntors to his own private
use.
JAMES TERNAN. ONE of the exc
cst)ts OF Patrick TenAn dec'I.
Richmond, Sept 26, 1903. (Swks)
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the legislature of the nation has thought Il
necessary TO withdraw our citizens and pro-
/ perry from it, either to avoid or prepare
for engaging in the general contest. But
tor this timely precaution, the petitioners
ard their property might now have been in
the hands of spoilers, who have laid aside all
regard to moral right. Withdrawing from
the greater evil a lesser one has been ne.
cessarily encountered, and cert Iinly, could
the legislature have made provision against
this also should have had great pleasure
as the instrument ofits execution, But it was
impracticable by any general and Just rule.
TO prescribe IN every case the best resource
against the Inconvenience of this new Stu
alton The difficulties of the crisis will GER
tainly fall with greater pressure on some
description of citizens than others, and on
none perhaps with greater than our sea-
faring brethren. Should any means of al
deviation occur within the range of my du-
ties, shall with certainty advert to the ST.
tuation of the petitioners, and in avaiiing
the nation of their services, aid them with
a substitute for their former occupation.
salute them and yourself with sentiments
OF sincere regard.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
ron the 18th another meeting was held
at which the following resolution was pas
sed
Resolved, That the changes and events,
which alone could authorize the president
of the United States TO suspend the embar-
go law, have not taken place, and that 1t is
the duty of good citizens, faithful to the
constitution and laws to wait with patience
and just confidence, tine deliberatiCn and
| decision of the national councils, who have
common interest, and having full in sorna-
| ton, will be enabled to determine whether
the dispositions of the belligerent powers
are such as to ensure safety to our trade
or whether temporary embargo is more
intoIerable than an appeal to arms
RICHARD O'BHIEN, Chairman.
SAMUEL S. VEACOCK, Sec'ry.
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Departed this life, on Thursday the 22d inst
Miss NJ ARIA BANKS. daughter of Mr.. GE-
RARD BANKS of this city, lovely girl, about
twelve years of age, whose premature death is
the subject Of uncommon sorrow to her reiati.
ons and acquaintance. Her beauty was truly
extraordinary; her filial affection and amiable
disposition, less remarkable Her genius
was sprightly, and her progress in i'm provement
great indeed, for the short time she was per.
mitted to live.-The following lines are dedi-
Gated to her memory by FEIEND.
Happy the Pilgrims thro' this toilsome state
! or pam and woe, when all their sorrows end f;
Wnen they, at length, arrive at Heaven's cute,
And in their Maker meet their dearest friend
| But happiest those who die in early youth
VINO me er knew guilt, nor lief, the way Of truth
Whose SPIRITS pure, were Angels here below
And, leaving Earth, to their own region go.
Then do not mourn for sweet Maria, $ DOOM
Ye weeping parents and We sisters dear -
rho soon consign'd to the relentless tomb.
Think not her fate is hard. or yours severe.
Lament not that her earthly charms are gone.
Those eyes sott-smiling ike the morning 5 dawn
rhase rosy chez 5 whose va y.ng colors bright
Expressive gave you ever new delight
Those curling tresses which were wont to
deck
Her snow-whte forehead her graceful neck
Her beauties all, dear objects Of your love.
Were but veil which hid brighter mind
And now that veil rem ly'd, it shines above
In bliss eternal free and unconfn'd