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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-07

a. ] he oubscliber wishing
to8rsuore 10 the westward, offers }or sale Tie
FARM en- which he 81 resent ,esides' lying
contiguous % Alcxahdria, Georgetown end sh'
CITY of Washington eleven mi'fs IT. m tue
FIRST and less distance from the 40 latter
containing about four hundred and seventy
acres, on WHICH are go ID Improvements a
large and convenient Dwelling House, nf
and nearly comp'cat 10 accommodate large
family together with sUndry other honset
suitsblc we'll waiered ard in hcalthy
neig, b,rhond. It's thought unnecessary to
sav m ire, pre- uming any person wishing to
purchase will view the premises, and Oh APP
pl;eation to Mr. DANIEL Nixon of Al san
drS, or the subscriber, the terms vii be
nade Known; and The purchaser can have
possession this fall with The crop CT wheat
iyenow sowing.
Edward Dulii.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-07
ILawrafon and Fowle.

HAVE FOR SlLE,-
The CARGO of Schooner Catherine,
Gass. Nfueonsb, hrOas Boston.
Consisting of
1000 bushels. Liverpool coarse SAT-
30 boxes mould and dipt Candles.
% hoesheads New England Rum.
lctorer
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ISAAC KEEL,

Cotteysm,th, Plumber, and Tn PEa",
Eoysey,
TyAV1NG REMOVED from Water 70
I Prince street, two doors above l'o
corner of the late Col. Hooe, informs l,oss
who have hitherto favored him with ','"
Gus ON, and those who my be disroseu ~
do so, that he will THANH fully receive CIV
enLeavor to merit their lavots.
Cash or exchange given for CD o'IFS''
Rrass, Pewter Or Lead.
March %
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-07

A second hand Coachec with Harness.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That the estimate for
pay and subsistence ofthc
marine corps in the year
1869, was $4,000.
That the estimated
price Of pork in the year
1900, was Sl4.
That in 1909, beef was
rated At Si4, and pork at
Sl8.
That -four 10 in amount
the material article OF
provisions used in our
navy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
To be Sold, At PUBLICK AUCTION,
On MONDAY the 10th. of Scni,r next

III O'Clock, a. VI On the premises,
lB far 1Oea,her, if not, the first far day
IN urfue Of decree ef the Supreme judicial Court
Of the State ef Rhode- Island &c.
A IL the Right, Title. and Interest of EDWARD
"A SrANHoPE, deceased, (incuding the widows
Rlght of Dower) in and unto two LOTS Of LAND.
situated IN Newport, on the street leading from
Warner 10 Tdnner-etrees.
Conditions made known at the time and place Of
sale.
MARY STANHOPE, .7dninis trat,ir
THOMAS ID. STALL, Administrator.
August r.
Conditiaas made known at the time and place of
sale Aug 8.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
To all quhom IL may concern ~!


A FINAL settlement of the subsc,i-
4 n ber'sbusiness is rendered absolutely and ndis-
pensably necessary, in consequence of some new
fangements in the same, which they are about eff
fectrg. To those, therefore, who have not had OPP
port,iny to call and take up their Notes. and settle
their Book Accounts, Of 3 years standing, viii be
further time of so days, from this date, to accom-
plisb (to us,) desirable object; after which
they will be lodged in the hands of Gentlemen who
will demand fee for settling with them and to those
Of moderate age will be allowed until the SOh
Oct. next-when their remaining unsettled business
will be forced to a close
HENRY Y CRANSTON, & Co.
Aug. 8.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
SMALL TRUNK,
Containing articles of WeDing Abparel

A BOUT 8 weeks since. a small
/ n TRNNK was taken, through mistake, from
he house of NJ. FAiRBANKs, at the stone Bridge
and supposed to have been carried from thence TO
Boston, in the Commercial Line II is a small black
Trunk, fastened with Brass Nails round the edges,
with the initial Letter ID in the centre. whoeyer
will return the same TO Newport, at Townscnd's
Hotel, shall be handsomely rewarded Aug g.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That under Mr.. Ad-
am SIS Administration ev-
cry vessel Of respectable
force at present belorbing
to The navy was buiit.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That every cannon and
implement Of war, now
bel cngiug To the navy
was purchased undcr( Mr.
Adam's) the old admins.
tr&,iop.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
The gacts are-:

The Jacfs Gre--:
We employed in the
year 1850, ) large An,l8
smaller fiigstes. 1vens
t,-four vessels of IL ID
% guns and Z gaIitsaA
which technically speaks
ing are greatly lnterlouf
10 AZ sh,ts IF ssar.
In the year 1909, We
had in commission tor 6n4
third Of rh, year upu ards
of loo vessels I; anu foe
the residue OF the yearS
We had 81.
The cost Of each man
in the year 1900, did .noS
exceed SSoS.
The cos, Of each man
in the year 1909, didno6
exceed S353 including
every expense OF every
description, aud many
which ought not to b3
charged TO him.
l have always undcrs
stood that the figates Z.
nltcd States, Cons ltutionS
Constellation and Conc
gress, were chiefly buils
and pad lor under Gon'k
Washington's Admmls. {
tration-.and under the
Administrators Of MIR. J,I
ferson, the ship Vasps
the briggs Hornet, Smens
Argus, vsrrn. N.,uilus,
Oneida, and the Bombs
spltfire, Vengeance, YES.
uvious and Elna, 'he sch.
Revenge, and i70 gun.
boats were built or pur-
chased and n,w belong
to the Navy.
We employed, inoluG-
ing marines and commits
sion, warrant ard pct,.
officers, able sesmcn, or
dinary scamcn and boyss
7446 or exclusively os
marines 6373.
For one third Of tho
year 1919, there were UP.
wards If 5000. and for
tie residue Of tie year
there were no, less than
5000 men employed
The estimate for tbs.
pay and subsistence Of
the Navy for the ycat
1909, was S1,223.O77, OF
Sl,O27,S77 more than Ms,
Randolph states II td
have been.
The marine corrs ii
the year 1900, cos, not
less than S23S,6s6, cf
S769,776 more than Mrs
Randolph states it to have
cost
The mafinc corps IN
the ycsr 1909, cos, SS2I,
900, or $4,000 iuor8
than MIR. Randolph states
In the year 1909, tho
marine corps cost GlD
600 less thsh IL did IN the
year l800A-the principle
reason of which Mr.hnHs
dolph may find ont II he
will look al the arntoly At
the marine barracks.
The estimate for pay
and subsistence Of tho
marin, corps in tie y.st
1909, was Sl5S,641
1t was SiS in the year
1900.
Reef was rated AZ i5ss
pork at $50, in the J.af
1909.
COMPARED TO beef, pork
and spirit, -four in apohnt
ia as 400 TO sos, ,Jcgss
or to Sle6,OOO--or 70
Si36. .00v--and is less IN
amount than any oihsf
article Used, excepting
butter, peas and m5iass
ses.
Many cannon and Ms
p,ements Of war wtr6
purchased under The ~.
ministration Of General
Washington ana uh5ef
the Administration " Ht
Jefferson there Sete pnt,
cl ascd upwards sf 500
Ct ftnon, cannonades, nd
nor .rs, many huntlre'l
t1bs of shct-rf,ary ,i.rrs
sad hasks:s,bisss
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
REMOVAL.
Nij,li M NyINYANN

SAMUEL w. VINsON,
II RESPECTEULLY informs his customers,
and the Pubck, that be has removed from the
stand ne has occupied for years past, No. eS,
oeng one OF the range of stores belonging 10 PAUL
M MuMFoRp, Q. little south of the Market
Square, on the ca 81 lie of Thames where all
orders Tor Drrgss Medicines, Dye Snfs, Spices.
&C Will receive cheerful and prompt atlenton--past
fasours gratefully acknowledged.
May 25.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

administration. Strange assertion passing
strange Why, Gentlemen, under the Ad-
minislration of MIR. Jefferson, there were
purchased and paid for
Upwards of 500 cannon, cannonades and
mortars,
Many hundred tuns of shot,
Many thousand muskets, pistols, cntlassesj
boarding pixies, battle axes, &c. sc.
Upwards of halt million Of pounds Of
sait-peue and a.larse supply OF sulphur how
laid up in store IN a rt fined state and teaof
Tor being manufactured, when occasion shall
REQUIRE. into powder.
Mr. Randolph knew this OF part Of it,fof
he animadycited publickiy upon the condhcs
OF the late Secretary of the Navy for haiinE
purchased the salt-petre-although there Mas
a saving 10 the nation OF between so 10
100000 oy that single purchase. Yes, Mr.:
Randolph thought II veiy wrong TO liy In
supply Of that Indispensable article az tfme
when there seaS great trobabiity Of a soaT;
on terms which saved to the nation be,wcefi
SO and 100000. ] say saved 70 the na,iohl
because, IL the Iursbase Lso lot beef
made at the time it was, the article would
have cost that much more than il did.
IL may be useful here TO give sufninary
OF the errours thus far discovered in Air;
Randolph's Speech. In doing this, will
place his statements on the left, and the fattS
directly opposite 10 them ON the right, thuss
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That the annual coat Of
ea' h man in the year 1900
was S472.
That each man in the
year lsO9, cos, $500.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

OFFER FOK SfLE,
on FAVOURABLE TERMS,
f56 Bales p lime Upland Cotton,
ga Casks Rice, eat
40 Bbls. Flour,
% Hhds. Tobacco,
80 Butts Lard,
fIhds Hams,
40 Pipes Mason's Gin,
81 Boxes Brown, r,..,. crrcaps
81 Do. white, Havana soeARs'
ll7 Chests Souchong Tea,
10 Do Hyson Skin, do.
z Do. Hyson, do.
Ga DO. Bohea, do.
$4,000 lbs. w. /. and Batavia Coffee.
......ALSO......
IN addition to their former supply Of Dry Goods.
Cases India Silks, consisting of Grapes, Lustrings
and Sewing Silks
5C0 pieces Blue Nankins,
500 DO. Company Yellow, do.
= Cases Mems Satin Beaver HATS.
Newport, April 25, 1910.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
GROCERIES,
BY UHOLES.4LE e RETAIL.
w l. l. a Nj w HIT

Offers for sale, at the store on Lsnr-4rIorf formerly
occupied by the Progressipe Company, No H.
A General Assortment Of Grocery, Crockery, and
Glass Ware, 0e.-coNsIsIINo or
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That the estimate for
the pay and subsistence
Of tie navy for The year
1909, was S296,0oO.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That in the year 1900
we employed 500 sea-
men.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08
GROCERIES,
BY sohoieSaie and retail.
] A SON SP X A G. y T.,

nFFERS for sale. at the Store on Bannister's-
~ Hharf formerly occupied by Messrs. }. & IL
CAHooNE,
y general assortment OF Groceries,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That in the year 1909,
We had in commission bat
i5 yes, els ~ all SORTS.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That the marine corps
cost in the year 1850,
$4,000.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That the marine corps
cost in the year 1909,
S21l,O
That in the year 1909,
the marine corps cost
$4,000, mere than it did
in the year 1900.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

That in the year 1909,
We employed 200 m,n
only.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

ALse,-2so NJ. Shingles, with quantity OF
Boards and Laths, Of the first quality.
GT The highest price given for old Copper
Brass, Lead, Iron, & Rags.
Newport, July Is, 1910.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

The above articles will be sold on reasona-
obi trems for cash. Juns Is.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

Mr. Ranaoiph crates,
That in the year 1900,
we emplo, ed Az sh,ps Of
,sar.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-08

Black Pepper
Ginger
Pimenio
Table Salt
& BaItimor
Wrapping Paper.
Raisins
Tobacco
Rice
Soap
Candles
Cheese
Butter
and Meal.
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-01-27

com: " ~'ri your rccY-sr in ststios my op;n-
ION of Flanlltons Elixir. L, has been nsed ~
my family Tor two or three years past, with UNI
form success. wneoever colds, cnu chs, or sima
complain's, have rendered medicine necessary
nave myself found it an excellent and agreeable.
remedy for very painful and trouh' esome ailre
ton o! the breast, accompanied with so,enes..
and with o5aructedSnd difficult breathing.
On these accountSI d. not hesitate TO recon-
mend liamlion's Elixir as vaiua ole medicine.
and deserving public attention..
LCTHin MARTIN,
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-01-27
CUR led

~ usln, Lees sovereign Oinlin 60
The proprietor informs those ncrsois and f.rl
hes who are suffering under this disease against
the infection OF which 10 sson is sa:c) thst II
this ointnent is used at n!gh, On gong, 10 cctl i.
never fails to perform a cure by tue following
morning, as thousands who hav. used it during
the last ten years can testify. The peculiar ex-
ceencies Of this intal,ioie remedy for the i,ci,,
over every other, are the certainty of the cure
by siage app''"at.cn the ingredients beng So
innoccnt as L, hc 2pp.iQd With perez. safety Ia
the tcnde,est ,nt4nI 4:A ~ being ros only tie.
Iron, any Offensive stne,l Aut equally agreeable
with the pleasantest pnni"tn'a.
Dr.. Hasaikoa's GrnaG }cessorattvt,
Which the investor confidently recommend,
80 an invaluable medicine for the speed re!.tl,
and permanent cure Of various cc'llia'nte which,
rc,u!t from dissipAied PLEASURES, lIvcnc in;s.
cre,lons, 'e-1eoce Il Climates onfa o,ah- To the
constitution, the ltimoderate use of tea, freonei,
ntoxcation, OF any destructive intemperance,
the unskiiiu or excessive use of rncrcury, the
diseases pe:ular 10 itmaies a, a certain PERIOD q.
lic, bad i,rgs 10, g..
haailfoA's iPors: L9ze0ge..
The most celebrate ,cn.cdy ioi cus;as dis
orders arising from worms.
ilal1i's true aa3 gcnt;iHc
GERM AN CORN PLASTER.
An n'alhble remedy for Lo,ns: speedily re-
moving Them root end byanch without giving
pam.
GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION,
The RES iURA live POW DER,
For Tic iceH md Gums.
HhHN's GENUINE EYE WATER,
A sovereign remedy ioi ali diseases Of the eyes,
Hi MILLIONS
ESSENCE ~ EXTRACT or MUSTARD
For Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Swelling, M,
noness, &c.
TOOTH-ACHE DROPS,
The only remedy yet discovered, which gives
immediate and lasting relisf in the most severe
instances.
az. Please to tale notice that each Qfihe gen
un.c Medicines has on the OUTSIDE svrStfer the
'isnatare Of
HANNAH LEE,
Widow of the late srsnrcnr.
January 1S, 500.
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vor, who possibly may be the least
guilty.
If such an insti,ution did NOT en-
tirely abolish the practice ofdnelling,
1t would assuredly render it less frs-
quent.
1t would also render men more
cautious of giving offence, and woald
bring to public no,oriety and shame.
all those pests Of society who are ecu
tlnua'ly involved in quarrels, whelh-
sr from an ovc-boaring spirit TO in.
suit others. or from childish dispo-
sltion to take offence without cause.
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-01-27
FOR SALE.
At NJ. r. Locker mans Book Store.

SCENARIOS he Of Darwin. p'ice S 90
Gibbons history Of tie Holman Empire, 90 co
st. Picie's Works, 9 90
Smoets History of England, IS 90
The Complete General Atlas, 10 90
Geographical Compilation, so
Guthrc's Geographical Grammar, so
The Ladies Vocal Gompin'on, J 90
Don Ouixot in vols. with plates, 90
Sterue's works, 5 vols. 60
Ponies works, 6 vols with plates, 80
The Fc,eraist, Q vols. elegant, 90
The wo'so Of Fisher Ames, SO
Cary's Northern Summer, oo
Stranger in Ireland, W
Stranger IN France w
rhe Duke of York, versas Mrs. CLARK, 2 25
The Lovers of LavendeT, novel translate
c,i from the F,enc',, 2 90
The Monk, in vols. . 90
Emelinc, in 3 vols. 90
Thornton Abbey, Q vols. 9 90
Don Raphael, %
Jane Talbot, rs
Nocturnal Visit, . vols. 2 SO
2 ,io,ic Sketches by Miss Cwcnsor, 90
Icrmsprong. vols. W
Monta,bevt, 9 vols. . w
Vicar of Wakefield, 90
The Armenian, g vols. oo
Rotcrick Random. w
Humphrey Clinkers w
F.; Joseph Andrews, 81
Peregrinc Pickle, vols. %
Coun. Fa,bo,n, W.
| Romance of the Forest ! 20
| John De Lancaster, w
PLAYS, in bound volumes or in urn,bers.
! Common and Pocket Alma macs for 1910.
! January 3D..
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saCffrp.
TIE LOVERS or RUM.


I've mus'd on the miseries ofljre,
To find from what quarterthey come,
Whence most of confusion an;ssrife,
Alas from the Lovers OF Rum.
l met with fair one distressed
askd whence her sorrows could come,
She repiy'd, =" am sorely Oppressed,
Il husbands Lover Of Rum"
fouad poor child in the street,
Whose limbs by the cold vcre al! nun,d,
70 STOCK kings or shoes ON his feet,
His fathers Lover OF Rum.
lwent'to collect small dsbr,
The master was absent from home
The sequal need not relate,
The man was lover of Rum,
met with pauper in rags,
. WHO asaed for triAng sum,
III tell you the cause why lie begs,
He once was a Lover Of Rum.
I've seer men. from hscl;h, wealth. and case.
Untmeiy, descend % the tomb$a
l seed rot ,iasl r.ha -hejr disease,
Because they weie Lovers =. Ram.
hss prisons and gaIlowses az,
Where most Of their customers COM,
from whence they have most o. her calls,
-Thcv'li .eIi von ,t the 7 oyers of Pun
II UAoER Of nm.
The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-01-27
s9:9iGrct.as<Y.
DULIo,
AND A. METHOD OF PREVENTING
THEM.

Ii l. M-
1t seems surprising to many peo
pie that no means have been found
for putting All end 10 duvls.
The absurd.y of the CUSTOM has
been illustrated a Thousand ways
without effect
=. You have injured ne. Sir. and
therefore | insist upon your taking
an equal chance of Of putting me to
death. Oh.
" You have given me the lie, Sir.
| could easily prove, indeed, that l
spoke truth but as that is nothing
to The purpose l will not take the
trouble but what do insist upon
is, that you shall, by way of reparasi-
on, do your utmost TO shoot me
through the head. What can be
more absurd than all this ? Nothing.
But il is nor fair statemen, of the
case, The following seems neare,
the truth. .
9 Sir. you have insul'ed me il
such Il manner, as will make the
| " Grid think meanly OF cle il | Go
| NOT resent il. If ] have rsennrse TO
he laws Of m, country, the ord will
think in the same manner OF me-.
Though I dvsp,sc both you and 'hS
insult. / cannon regulate the opinions
of thr world but will show that |
do rot value lift. so much as dread
disgrace and will give this proof.
at your risk, who have put me under
the necessity
No severity Of law can prepent
those from challenging their insult
or, to whom the shane OF Bearing an
insult appears more dreadful than the
utmost vengeance Of lan. Accor.
dinghy the severest laws have not sup
pressed the practice Of duellng.
Blu, if court were instituted for
the express purpose Of investigating
the circumstances which gave rise TO
every duel, with power to punish
him W no. from wan,onness. pride
or ma,ignl;y, had, to the conviction
of the court, behaved in such man
ner as would justify a gentleman
for having RECOURSE to the only means
in his power 10 eface the all ont.
uer!1aps such all institution would
hav. a more powerful effect in pre-
venting t.uels. than attaching the pun
Iishmcns to the challenger, or surTi'
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HAMILTON'S lLIXIR

"4'a as assortment W the .JoNo,cjng genuinc ami
e,IebrateG N@dicinea ha0c .juqt 6ccn rectiuea
from The frQf'rtetors .Medtcae Store, New
YORK, md are FIR sale a! P.srgs BRrNssRc's
Boot-stgre, ipIkHiRaton.
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Printed and Published
On Wednesdays and Saturdays
BY JOSEPH JONES,
Ii Market street, few doors above the i nix of
Delaware.

Delaware
CONDITIONS.
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every Wednesday and Saturday, large folio
sheet.
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". Subscribers shall have the right of disseminating
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FRENCH pCLIIENi.S5.

l
When Montague was dead his
adapted daughter turned that admit.
ration which was now dl.cngag-
ed, upon the Marquis de Racan with
whom she yet was acquainted only
by his works. Having great de-
sire ofpersonall, knowing poet who
had SO much merit Of his own and SO
much candor in praising that of 9TH
er people, she neglected. no means
Of procuring him to pay her visit
Ehe day and hour was fixed for this
call, and two friends of'he poet who
had been info med Of he appointment.
seized this opportunity for afotl'ng
themselves little sport. One OF
these gentleman knocked at the door
an hour or two before the appointed
time, and sen. up the name OF M.
De Racan. Alademoiselie de Gour.
nav received hiol in the warmest
manner hr talked Of the works
which she had published, and which
he he'd been studying in order the
better to pay his cnurs 10 her. lie
s,aid about quarter Of an hour, ard
left the lady to congratulate herself
on having converscd with Racan.
He was scarcely gone, when the SER
van, again entered. announcing M.
l.. Racan. She supposed her guess
was coming up stairs 10 say some
thing that he had forgotten and was
preparing 20 pay him some compi.
ment on the occasion WHEN the second
wag entered, and paid his own. She
/, could not help asking him several
times if he really wasthe Mag j s.
related to him waat had ju, pa ,ied.
The pretended Racan affected be
excessively dlspieased with the yrici,s.
and vowed vengeance. However,
Mademoisellye dc Gournay was bet
ter pleased with him than with the
former. because he prasss~d her more
50 he soon believed him to be- the
yea! Racan, and considered the pre-
ccding visitor as an imPos.ar. AS
this secone wi, went on. of the house,
! the real ltaCaII arrsr~l, and cent nr,
bis name "SVhat." cried she out of
patience. '.more Racans T. however
in came The poet : and Madcmoiseile
In very angry tone, inquired who
Their he were come 10 insult her. Ha-
can. who. at best, was not fnent in
diaIouge, and who on this occasion
expected q"i'e different reception,
was so much confused that he could
do nothing but stammer. MAIDEN.
oisellc, losing all dycotuin. declared
she was sure he was a fellow
sent TO make a jsst Of her: and pull
ing off her s!lppef, she SO o@laoonred
his pate with the heel of It, iha' he
was compelled to save himself by
a,Sh..
Nienagc, who relates this story.
SAYS that Bots. Robert used to tell IL
.yrry wher<, and that l,c sometimes
amused coma, ,auy win it even in
the presence oil Racan and when any
body appealed to the poor poet for
| lie au nrnticity Of the tale he would
,ay -Wby there is some frnsb IN It.
| Man, come to brig
thlir clothes to church, rather than
themselves.