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Martinsbalrgh, Virginia,
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IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81, 1907,
y l. b A L E


onfhe sn6Jscf Vt tie Territory Hes Of she
Perdido.
The " bill declaring the laws now in force
III tue territory OF Orleans t extend tn aud
to have tuii t'rce and effect 10 the river p
oioo' pursuanttothe treay nc'uded at P.t-
rIs Oh thS S0th oil April, 1903 and or 5the,
purposes" being under cor sid ration 4; and
the question being on Is passage 20 third
reading
MR. POPE-Mr President, regr THAT
the honorable chairman Of the Committee
who reported this bill, is not h~rc, to give il
that support which his talents, information.
and the impor ance of the subect authorisc d
us TO expect.-His absence has devolyed ON
me, as member of The committee, and a
representative of hat section of the union
more Immediately int ested in the subject
before us, to explain ~ the Senat, some of
me grounds which induced them to make
thls report The first Important questi n
winch he proclamation of the President and
tnls Oil presents for consideration, is whether
or not the U. States have a good title to the
territory IN question. Before examine the
treaty ofcession from France 20 the u. S. of
1908, the source of our claim. permit me 90
enquire what were the limits of Luui lana
III that quarter TO which this subject leads
US, before the treaty and cession of 1928 be
tween France. Spain and G.. Britain. On
this subiec', however, | believe there is no
contrariety Of opinion.-Before this period
Louisiana extended east of the river Missis-
sippi to the river Perdido-France and
spain. by the treaty Of 1719. established this
boundary between Florida, now called East
Florida, and Louisiana. The ancient limits
OF Louisiana have been so fully ascertaned
| by the documents laid before Congress at diff
ierent times. and the numerous discussions
the subject has undergone, that / should on
~ waste the time Of the Senate in attempt.
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[No. Is.

NATION, have declared their willingness that
inc colonies should become independent. prd.
viued they do rot connect themselves with
~ britain. 1t France therefore shall which
- Prooaole. conquer the mother country
we are fully authorised by her public deoL,ras-
ON 10 the world to acquire, with the cI6lene
VI VI. tue 'hhaoitants. not only west bot ease
TO ,ua, Suoa, m any other province which
we Snaii deem il expedient to connect with
me U. S-rhis bill may be justified. indss.
pendent OF title. by the law of selfpre SER.
va ION Have we any assurance that the
oPamish government will maint ain heir men
ua,.ty IN ms territory, if we should be invnl.
yea IN a war with either France or c. Bri-
tam Can they. or will Thy, prevent TIC
n,a'cn OF an enemy's forces through that ter-,
rieory into the u. 5 No, sir-Ne have we.
ieasoo 90 expect the ntrary. Consider
ing now vulnerable we are from this te rritory.
It's present ate, and the aspect of orr fo..
reign ahai S, it appears to me that we are su-.
uior sea TO take possession Oft as a measure.
vi ha'flnal security. 1t may be objected
.hat taxing the property of others by force
tehus 10 relax the morals of the people. by
destroying hat criterion of right aud wrong.
sne observance of which is SO necessary to
tue purity OF our republic and am ready
70 ao"t tnat we ought to proceed upon this
principle or necessity and expediency with
IL,
IN ext eme and evident cases. Had we a
colony ON tn" coast of England or France, si1.
''''ariy s,tua ed, ". Anow they would not,
hesitate When we reflect that our proer-
~ IS seized by almost every nation that the.
laws ana us ges o nations are disregorded by
ned ailEu'ope ;t'at tn 'rconduct has beer
ia'eiy marked wi n degree of perfidy and
rapacity unexaplped in the history of the.
civilized world that they have in fact be-.
come states of Barbary; it appears to ne
tnat we ought not, as regards them, to be
over nice or squeamish upon questions of this
sort shall we sit here with our arms tolsik
ca until the enemy is at our gaSesi /. we
waste oar time in discussion and refining abb
s,ract questions of right and wrong, we
snail lose our independence and we shall deA
serve to lese it. | had hoped this bill would
nave passed without much debate; / know tine.
peoples are tired of long speeches and docu-
ments. Ibis fondness for lengthy discuS
SONS mas even drawn upon'C Congress the re-
Proacnes OF the ladies-they begin to sayAe
less talk, more action.
(Io be continued
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I ANDS in Bedford County. At public Sale
IABgFoRe the Eagle Tavern, on the 2Uth of
che next month, Will he offered for sale 900
acres, lying on tie north branch of Otter river,
Reed Greek and Hunting Creek, branches of
James river.
Col Galloway, the surveyor, says of this tract
In MS certificate, dated in November 1910, that
there is much good land in the ABOVE survey
the certificate above alluded to, with chart OF
the survey and adj papers necessary TO satisfy the
most scrupulous of the title, may be seen at the
Eagle Tavern. OF the priority of survey and
grant, there need be no doubt--moreover, the
saxes are paid for the present year The pay.
ments required will be one fifth IN hand, and the
Eemaiuder at easy installmeus (secured) to &C.
commodate the purchase or purchasers. 1t may
be sold IN the lots of 1000 or 500 acres.
ALSO, 1000 acres in Pttsylyania, on Siaun-
ton river, well wstered, being beautifully inter
7ected with number Of branches and rvulets.
The County Surveyors certificate Oft above
with other necessary documents, may likewise
be seen at the Eagle Tavern. This will be sold
on the same terms as the above tract with this
exception, that Horses will be taken in part pay
ment, to accommodate those who have settled OF,
b. Richmond, Dec. 20. tbs
N. B. The Bedford County lands lie within
%or miles Of LIBERTY e within 8 or 10 miles
OF Lyochburg.
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vTHE trustees ofthe wAsHING TON ZEN

Vt HE trustees ofthe WASHING TON ZEN
Il RI 1CADEM1 in the county of Hanover,
wish to employ gentleman of good moral and
literary character, to preside over that institute
on the ensuing year. The Latin and Greek lam
guages. English Grammar, Reading, Writing,
arithmetic and the use of the globes, the
Branches which they would be glad to have taught
The situation of the place is pleasant ard re
marlSsbiy healthy about twelve miles from
Richmond The houses will be put in good re-
pair. and should the president be disposed to,enr
ploy any hands in agriculture, there FIVE hum
dred acres Of land at his service during mis- pre-
sdency. The neighborhood is agreeable, and
sufficient Of itselft to afford encouragement to an
attentive teacher. Gentlemen who may incline
30 undertake tue charge of this Academy. will
be pleased to make application" to the subscriber,
en- ar hefore the 18th Of January, as choice will
Nrobably be made about that time
THO MAS TINSLE1,
President of the Board
Jan 3. At
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-08

HE parties Interested in decree propo,,n.
- ced the 18th Of September, 1909, by the
chancellor tor the Richmond District, wherein
n"mas Pollard. Edmund P--n,llcton and w m.
roliHrd, Trustees for Jane Underwood wife of
lnomas Underwood, late Jane cambridge, the
ceased, Plaintiffs, against Thomas Underwood
archibald B. cambridge, administrators de BIO =
ms non OF VIM cambridge. decd AMI BENJAMIN
Mosby. Defts. are requested to take notice that
have appointed Thursday, the Oath IAN, nex,.
the day for carrying the above mentioned decres
mfo effect, when they are requested to attend a,
my mouse with their books, papsrs and evidence
ready for examination 8. settis mept.
JOHN NICHOLSON. NJ C.
Commissioners office, Richmond. Ian 2. Ay
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gNHE subscriber Informs his friends TN
pubic in general, thar he wishes TO cryry ON
the HOUSE CdRPENTERS BUSINESS in
all ITS Uarious branches, If faporea by a liberal en-
enlargement. i3e jfitfcyS himse5j taar ne zviH ne
doie to please those vrho MAJ favor him with pat.
ron4ge, With fancy & pain sOork, as he has servea
regular apprenticeship. and since zporked in the
test BUILDINGS in the city Of PHILADELPHIA and
from his practice of business ne THINKS himself ca
Fable of executing rOork in the neatest manner
JOHN COLLINS.
fan S. IF
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WEN DOLLARS REwARD-w.s sto

VEN DOLLARS REWARD Was sto
len, from the Deep Run Coai-Pits on the
night OF ne Goth of last month, large mouse
coiorred Mare Mule, her left eye has Flemish
IN 1T, her right eye appears well, but on exsInin.
ton Will ne found TO be quite blind she has some
grey hairs on her forehead, her legs are remark
ably hne, and having been worked she has the
mark ct gear.-WhosOever will deliver her to me
at the Pits, or TO M. w. Hancock at Richmond,
shall receive the shove reward
zACHAR1AH MAGRUDER
Deep Run, January 5. at
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Jan. 3.

HOSE Gentlemen who were good enough
TO Obtain Subscribers to ms Report of
6oRR'S Trial, and have received the books
in order to be delivered to the subscribers ON
their respective subscription lists, are reques
ted to remit the monies already received, or be.
received hereafter. for those books, to Doctor
Edward Earle, Bookseller, Philadelphia
OdVID ROBERTSON
January g.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-08

noMESTIC WAREHOUSE,-The sub.
81 scriber, in addition to his usual supply of
HOME MANUFACTURES,
:. Has lately received small assortment of WOO
fens, from the mandatory of Col. Humph.
zeys consisting of broad cloths, cassimeres,
ooatIngs, &c. for sale by the piece at invoice PR
ces, or at retail
On hand, constant supply Of Bed ticken, cot.
Con cloths, striped and plain, spun cotton, Hats
nj all sorts.
ID. ]. BURR.
Dec. e. tf
N Richmond warranted gun powder in
Kegs and canIsters
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-08

'HE Subscribers respectfully acquaint their
L friends and the Public, that they have for
med a connection with Mr.. Gustsv,Is Lucke. e.
that their business in future will be transacted
under the firm of LLTCKE, SIZER c, co-alI
those who have. Gains against, or are indebted
to the firm Of R0VEf' G SIZ ER, are reques.
ted to apply to L. s. eco. Tor settlement
HENRY HOIEY.
LINES STEER
January3. 4w
WE HAVE FOR sALE-
90 Hl.ds N. E. Rum 100 do. writing do
10 Hlds w Rum 4 Pines Mal.pa Wine
90 Hhds Loaf Sugar 10 bags Ginger
40 Hhds. Muscovado | 10 Bags Peoner
DO SO BIB. New York Pip.
TOO Bags Coffee pins
s Tons Swedish Iron ton Shot assorted
so Boxes Soap Also an assortment of
SO B lxes Candles fresh shoes
100 Reams wrapping
paper
LUCKE, .SIZER g, Co.
January 5. Aw
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NHOSE persons wishing supplies of COAL
n from the Deep Run Pits, will be pleased TO
Aave their orders at my Counting Room, WHARF,
a measure Is kept for the convenience of such as
wish to have their coal measured from the wag-
CONS. M W HANCOCK
October Is. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-08

o. Published BY Thonas Richie, nearly sb-
Sosise the Globe Tavern, Richmond, Virsinia.
~ C0NDITIONS:-Fise dollars year, TO
q Paid Annually in advance. Those ohio .yish TO
4econsideyed annxai subscribers, must heyeaie,
4sicndse IL at the time Of subscribing, otheruise
.efr paeers uiH be discontinued at the expirativn
IF the fret year:
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RICHMOND PRICES CURRENT
AUCTION OF
MERINO SHEEP.


I'm Thursday. the i7th instant, we shall com.
u mence the PUBLIC SALE, of The flock
'Vf MER1NO SHEEP, heretofore advertised by
Ns-at present consisting Of
Negretti.
2 Aquirres & > RAMS.
S Paular,
IS Paular and ! sure
Z. So Aquirres
4Together with their LAMBS, now i2 in NUM-
Der, and will probably be INCREASED to 90 OF SO
by the day of sale.
The Paulars, as will be shewn by documents
fn our possession, are guaranteed by WIN Jar.
wis, Esq {late Consul of the United States, at
h.isbon) to be of the true Leonese TT ,nsun, ante
r1erino Brsed, and the Aqairres, in point of pure
blood and fneness of wool, not excelled by any
9absna in Spain.
The sale will take place at Arnpthiil, the seat
of Robert Temple, Esq about miles from this
~;ty, in the county of Chesterfield A credit of
Shree to six months, according to amount, will be
allowed-the purchasers giving approved accep-
Sances or endorsed notes, negotiable and payable
at the bank of Virginia.
NJ. e B. MYERS,
.ductioneers.
Richmond, Va. lst Jan. TTtls
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HOSE persons who are indebted to the es-
L tate OF Josiah Wright, decd are again cal
led upon to make immediate payment and all
who have claims, are requested to produce them
to the subscriber, so that the affairs ofthe estate
may be settled without delay
ABRN. DOUGLASS,
Adfninisfratoy.
Jan. s. st
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a IL persons having claims on the Estate of
IA Col Edward Darlington, decd. arc desi.
red 10 make them known, and those who are in
debied to the Estate are requested to make i'm
~ .Iote payment
FLIZH j. CARING TON, Hdni'r.
Richmond, Dec. 20. Wv
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a MOS ALLEY, at the NezU 1'oyk ay,et1
L A Shoe Store, informs the ladies' of Richmond.
THAT he has just received in fresh assortment Of
Cork Soled Bootees, walking shoes, &C. Also
general assortment of other kind of shoes.
December 5 ltv
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M + wish to purchase 9 or 4 good COOP
w ERS-Or will give liberal wages for the
ensuing year.
p. HAXALL & Co.
December Is vAw
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DORT WINE.---The subscribers have for
4 sale, a few cases of superior qusIity PoRT
WINB. TOMPKINS 2 MURRAY.
December II ~
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europe.
IMPERIAL DECREE.
= FoNrArNn1r.u q

roNTAfNBLEAU, Oct. Is.
Napoleon, Emperor of the French K;n,s
OF Italy. &c.-Upon the report of our rhinisS
ter OF finance, and with the advice of Gus
council OF state, we have decreed and do dese
cree as foil rs:
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Allow me then, sir, to repeat my request
20 learn from you whether may not convey
70 His Royal Hghness what know would pc
most grateful to His Royal Highness' feel
mos. namely the hope that he may be enabled
br the speedy return of America from her UNI
ss;endlv attitude towards Great Britain, to for
oct altogether that he ever was obliged to
have any other object in view besides that of
endeayoring to promote the best understand
ing possible between the two countries;
I have the houor to be, with the highest
considerations, Sin, your most obedient, hum
bic servant. -
Tothe Honorable
.Ja0,ps Monroe, Sc. &c. sc.
DocuMEHrs TO BE CONTINUED
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Port of AIexandyia.
ENTERED

,h ENTERED
Schooner Hops, Harper, Oporto--Via Nor
folk-ba Hast to J. T. Vowel.
Brig Trim, Cleveland, Boston-Sundries
to Lawrason s. Fowle.
CLEARED.
Ship Mary and Francis, Burrows, Cadiz--
by Lawrason & Fowle.
Schooner Columbia, Sears, Georgetown
the master.
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g. MONEY FOUND.

A small sum Of Money was lately found.
The owner may receive the same on appli-
cation to Mrs. Doctor Douglass, lower end
OF Prince street. ~
November 8. st @
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

N ESERTED in Alexandria, from the boat
~ belonging to Fort Washington, on this
day, the two following SOLDIERS, viz.
FRANCIS WABO, Frenchman, aged
"a years, dark hair, and dark complexion,
feet 10 inches high, had on a round hat, white
cloth vest, and blue cloth pantaloons.
JACOB BRANOR, born in Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania, aged q years, feet
inches high, fair complexion and sandy hair
had on round hat, white cloth vest, white
shirt with frill, and blue pantaloons.
Whoever takes up said deserters and deli
vers them to the commanding officer of this
post, or to any officer of the United States ar.
my, shall receive the above reward, or TEN
DOLLARS for each, and all reasonable ex.
pences.
Lloyd Beall.
Captain Artillery commanding.
Fort Washington, Nov. As. eosw
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o. Fsfssn of butter stobbsa.

TOPPED, tsuppased to have been sto-
~ lenI ii,kin 3 Batter, which was Of
fered for sale. The owner can have it by
proving property and paving charges
Andrew Leary.
November Z. st
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.aLEX.aNDRIa DALE. GAZETTE.
4 TO sHEw.
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF The TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY MORNING, November 8.

DIED, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. ADAMS,
consort of Mr.. Leonard Adams.
The friends and acquaintance of the family
are requested to attend her funeral this after
noon at o'clock, from her late husbands
dwelling on Union-Street.
The house on Wednesday finished the reading
Of the Documents accompanying the Presi-
dents message, and ordered 5000 copies to
Government and Mons. Serrurier, the French
Ambassador; but volumes of " My Lord, |
am your Lordship's most obedient, most de-
voted, and most humble servant How is
this???
In Mr.. Russell's dispatches to the Secreta-
ry of State, he says, the duke of Galore ex-
pressed the utmost solicitude to release the
Americans impressed at Dantzic some months
ago, alledging that it was all the fault of the
icipaIity of Dantzic, of which Imperial
Napoleon had no knowledge. Now it APP
pears by the last accounts from Europe, that
whole crews of American vessels have been
lately ilnpi essed ct this very port of Dantzic,
and sent to Antwerp. This hroves the sin
cerity of the French government. "His
Majesty loves the Americans y
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PUBLIC SALE.

On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the
Vendue Store, on credit of six mouths, for
approved endorsed negotiable notes
Il bale London Cloths,
/ do. do. Cassimeres.
November 8. dts
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
LsT@HREE valuable sERY4NTS. The one
/ young man, in his Goth year. a cnnl-
plete house-seivant, and is accustomed to
driving a carriage and taking care OF horsss:
the second girl, fred in the house aitoge-
Their, in her 18th year-she is good plain
cook, washer and ironcr, and is hoaest ana
well disposed-she can also spin and sew:
the third woman, in her 2lst yeat--has
been altogether employed at the spinning
wheel, at which she is an excellent hand
Enquire of the Printer. (
November 8. DIST
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Five Dollars Reward.

CTOLEN from the commons of Alexan-
- dria on Sunday night the Sd instant, q
bright scrrel Horse, with small star, and
has some white on his back occasioned by
the saddle, four years old, about IA * half
hands high, shod all round. / will give the
above reward for experimenting and securing
the horse and thief, so that he may be pro-
secuted and obtain my property again.
Harry Darncll.
November 8. d3ts
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Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THuRsDA1, 7th Novembcr, 1911.

REPORTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
Mr.. Mitchell moved, that the usual stand
ing committees be appointed, viz. Commit
tee of Elections, of Claims, of Commerce s.
Manufactures, on the District of Columbia, of
Ways and Means, on Public Lands, of Post
Offices and Post-Roads, of Revisal and Unf-
nished Business, and Committee ofAccounts.
Mr.. Dawson thought it would be better to
postpone the appointment of these Committees
until tomorrow, in order to give the Speaker
further time to become acquainted with the
members.
Mr.. Mitchill had no objection to short
delay.
Mr.. Burwell hoped the committee Of Elcc-
tons at least would be appointed immediate
ly, as he had petition to present relative to a
contested election.
MIR. Burwell's proposition was assented to-,
and the appointment of all the other commit
tees was postponed until tomorrow,
Mr.. Burwell then presented the petition of
John Talliaferro. Of Virginia, complaining Of
the undue election Of John P. Hungerford, as
member of this house, Referred to the COM
mittee of elections.
Mr.. BIackledge observed, that as the house
at present appeared to have no business be-
fore them, he would move to adjourn. This
motion was agreed to, AZ to As;
Ard the house adjourned Quarter before
II o'clock.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-13
From the COURANT.
THE MONITOR.
False Friends and True Ones


" Give me a man, whose liberal mind
Means general good to all mankind
{" Who. when his friend by fortunes wound,
" Falls, tumbling headlong The ground,
g Can meet him with VAIN embrace,
" And wipe the tears from of his face"
IT is an old OBJ eva ion thar pros.
per.ty makes friends, and adversely
tries them. 1t is equally true, how
ever, that friends Of p osperity's max.
ing seldom endure the trial. Lit
le,do we know mankind, if we are
cor6den, ;ha, n the Hours of islor.
tune. we shall receive protection from
the just ce, or relief from the graft
ude of the world )" or that, disowned
y fortune, we shall be not also dis
owned BY friends. When man falls
INTO misfo' tune, it often happens that
some of those he had most betriended
whilst in pro perity, will be the first
to censure and reproach him.-Ths
reason is plain. They forsake him
because his property being gone, taey
think him pigeon no longe worth the
iplacking and they repr ach him, to
balance old scores. Consc Gus that
they owe hipn an obligation fr former
favcurs F+,ceivsd and that now he
needs return n kind, and willing
neither to pay the debt of gratitude
nor 10 beHr the burden Of 1t, they be
come hostile, upbra,d him of r. al or
supposed misconduct, and abandon
him carrying al eng with them a pret-
" comfortable sense of their own SUI
perior prudence.
The book in the world at best UNI
folds the human heart, is the Bf l..
There we fiud man, of vast sub
stance; as liberal as hs was rich, and
as pious as liberal. A man, who
6 was eyes TO the blind, & fee TO the
lame ;"who" was father 20 the poor
and whose charitable hand 4 consoiine
voice "msde he wild VS. heart To sing
for joy." Whit " the candle # the
Lord shinsd upon his head" nnboun.
dcd respect was paid him. The cid
ss well as young, princes and mobiles
as well as petssnts, did him obei
sapce. He had frienis without nam
der close friends, whose determine.
ition was fixed never to forsake him ia
l-Pr, spel i;y.
With unerriug aim, and to answer
the mysterious purposes Of infinite
wisdom, the arrow OF heavtn was
! POINTED at the breast of ibis tminen
aud excellent man. lie fell, in a sin
gle day, from the h igrt Of prosperity
70 the lowe st depths oil human wretch