Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-08
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Ricl4nonI. November 8. 1915.
FoR THs VlRoIxIA Anaus.
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The first piece under the title Of Sc The Ros-
! trum" appeared without number: for although
much might be well said upon the sub; ecf. and
u prove the advantages which would result to,he
lasting glory and prosperity of free nation from
( The cultivation and encouragement of the aus
and Sc,eicss, such Is the general devotion to
saalk ng money, such the public apathy to ali
other considerations, and sucii IS the desttution
| of patronage 10 men capable Of improving the
rational mid and taste, that those who, by the
pursuit OF the republican virtues and by the
/ worship Of the hsggard phantom OF liberty
have mtssel me road 10 wealth, have but littlc
tune 20 dedcsie TO such sn Improbable, ruinou,
| business. did not mend, therefore. TO writ
| any more upon tile suDJect who tue title I'M.
ports but timing it iefl in so unfinished state
| VIII snatch Lse tame 10 make a few more obser-
YatIons upon II, and TO recommend such Course
of framing think would time. trouble and
expense, and would be most advantageous 10 the
student. Yet writing in hurry, as want of lei
cure obhgesmeto do, shall lay 10 claim to e.
ther correctness OF elegance; nor shall be able
10 treat the SUBJECT IN that connected and svste
matte manner which is Importance and utility
require.
Were even competent to do justice TO such
sublime and noble science, such - The early mn
rd decrepiiude OF our lniiultlle republic, such +,
"the neglect of artists and men OF science. whose
taients ent.tle them 10 public patronage, thai
they are Consigned TO ~ obvious obscuritv. The,
are abandoned, Ike Beinssrius, on the high way
OF society," aud 1--we oy 70 lament the infat,latioi,
Of tsclr carly life. Where (says late writer of
talents x ezperience,.) is tie man of genus IN
Tie present age, the POet--,he' Arist--the man
OF science, Who, sitting under the shade of his
vine and surrounded by the blessings of afzuence,
can saytO Sspiroig youti, BehoId Iohat ,yy toeDta
haOe 0ttoraea FIR me These my graceful coart,7
nae oes'ole'd on nc as the rc1vard IF my ia5ors,
and the mans If my reDose. Alas not one %
The extract which he takes from Helyeti,is il so
applicable to the present occasion, viii borrow
i from him. It IS tho want OF reward, which
occasions IN STATE, tic want Of talents. Great
men wall always come when they are called
when the occasion IS worthy Of the character. &
the cxertiOn 5 rWalled By the remuneration (. and
though ge7riis, Ike gold, may sometimes appear
combined with gross aud earthly materials, when
PuFuleo from the dross, ny patronage, it receives
the stamp OF value, and shines in circulation"
Whateycr neglect, obscurity and poyerty MIGHT
have been the fate OF Milton, shakesoesre and
others, IN Use darker ages Of England, II is not to
DC Denied that genius and learning are, at this
tne, infinitely more patronzed in morarcdfcai
Britain, than IN republican America, There. pe
mus and learning seldom fail 10 lead to honor and
wealthi but here, they are deemed rather m
PI,9ifao'e things. Here, they are much more
likely 70 bring poverty and contempt, than afIiu-
ence anu distinction and / have heard Il sheer
mgiy asked by upstsrt ignorance, of what ae!vsp-
tage are qualifications which. in The present are
can neither gu the pockets, nor recommend
man TO public favor : Those occupations which
necessarily exclude science from the minds of
men, and which, in the enlightened days OF
Sreece & Rome, confined them TO the lowest
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