Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-07-03

"a ailufoD to the lOth chapter OF ot Jonn,
" III, called him robber, becaufe it is there
faia, He that entereth not by the door into
the 1ieepfold, but climbesh up fome other
way, the fame is thief and robber.'
The jury gave verdict for the plaintiff
Damages Is
THOMAS PAIaR.-The celebrated Thomas
Paine is no more.--rhis unfortunate being
has pa1ed through many checkered fcene
and felt fad viciiltude Of fortune.-Yet, his
life & writings have had powerful influence
On the iirange & wonderful events which have
difinguiihed the prefer, age.-Though bic
birth was humble, and his manners were
ungracious he had been long noticed by the
courtly and the great, and long carefedby the
fpleadid and the rich. Though his education
was fcanty and imperfect fuch was his love OF
knowledge, and fuch was his progrefs ia the
arts of competition, that his manly and per-
fuaiive ffyle has been initiated and admired
by men of literary reputation.
Without the afifiance of patrons or of
friends, he found an eafy accefs to the cabinet
Of latefmen, and hi: creative fpirit has been
often evoked from the recef1es of obfcurity,
70 impart thofe couniels which have guided
abe deftinies of nations Such, indeed. was the
power of bis genius. thar ,he membranes
OF fortune were fhaken from his mind like
dew drops from the lions name" and the
portals of fame were opened at his call--But
alas, poor human nature ! with the faculties
of an angel were connected the diipohiions OF
fend. la him was united all the fplendour with
all the fef Efficiency of exalted talents. In the
pride OF his heart, and in the fulnefs of his own
import ance, he proved traitor TO his country
and his God Abandoned to his corrupt and
hayward fancy, he endeavored to zap the foun-
cations of public and private happiness. a
vietimto impiety and depraved pailions, he
bad the folly and madneis to "defy Omnipo
rsnce TO arms Here inihed his career OF
eiory--ano here commenced be OF miiery
and contempt. Here we rpdit drop the Vei',
for there remain nothing but eeiormiy and
ruined great nels.--M 4 Gag.
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z5, f!1...qsg siss,iismeaf aapea,si ia an hiss-
ond,sa fafey.
Jnofe perions who have been in the habit
CT ieaI'ng my fence for q comfortable time
pan are RESPECTFULLY informed, if equally a
greeable 10 them !, will be mora convenient
TO nie, II they will Zeal my wood, and leave
the fence for the preient-and as il may be
attended with fome little inconvenience get
ting over the pa'ings, the gate is left unfaiten-
I'd FOR their accommodation. ]. SWIFT.
Have 4 good heart" faid phyGcian to
fck couniryman, who ad been long attended
and erammed with drugs by an ignorant apo
,heeary, What is your diforder ~" Phyhc"
-" What do you chiefly complain of'"-The
Doc1or" =" Does your head achel--" Yea
with mperlinence--"H Have you pain in your
back Yes, where the bitter lies."-Are
you 6ck a, aomach - Yes with hunger
DO YOU feel any fhivering - Always al
abe iish; OF the apohecary.'-' DO you per-
eeiye any load on your bowels - ! with the
apo.hecaries confidence was as clear. Are
You thirty - Not thirty enough to drink
bailey water - Well my homes, friend
since you have already Undergone the rroPer
rargatory ia doe forn, aud say you have no
oIsg Z, se2se than he doctor, we viii let YOU
On your legs again withons further queillon
He's nurie open that win4oy, and throw
'hese walls isto the s,:eet; now lower the
curtain wi.hous shGtliagsh caiement, thai the
m'nmay nol De llihsd 10 the ne., place take
of i~o thirds Of ghele coas. and enc third Of
rse's bankers How do you feel now -