The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-06
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No torn ran sarh agangof eriiit, how,
Eegbogsfga ihnt uose htRcanaot biom.
He mnst be Of a snnsninr temperament,
added, who calculates, in IN undertaking Of
1his nature. either 10 ntiy himself, or 10 pro
care The appreciation OF that mony-headed
monster. To, public. " hen the great Addison
atimseli aided bg the scarcely less inferior Ia
tents OF his contemporaries and assistants, com
neneed The plan OF amending The manners
whilst be amused the minds Of the English
people, and which he so successfully accom-
!llished IN despite Of the snarling critics who
inew they could never reach the eminence
On which he stood, aud lowered above them,
b. was Kissed and booted at But, disregard
NJ the piginy efforts OF the host Of literary
tnaeks BY which he was assailed, he perse.
vered in hi. prascworthy project; aud whit
was the result Ills labors ended not in the
increase only, bat in the perpetuity Of his
fame and his name viii be held in femem.
trance as long as talents shall be honorcd, or
virtue reyered None, even to the present
lime. have succeeded In their attempts TO mi.
ialc the purity Of his style, or the sublimity OF
his morals. Far be il from me, then, . 10 fame
lnAnown," aud unworthy even TO loose the
lalchets Of his shoes TO stretch my wings 50
Car beyond their compass, asto aspire to reach
so high an cmiuenee. These predatory re-
marks are intended rs gentle hint 10 those
who deemed my Introductory number Of SUI
ieient Importance, TO bestow on lis author as
token Of future favor, n few haunting sar-
casms. Not that ! object to just criticisms
upon any thing submitted by me 10 the public
eye for know too well that II were 10 do
50, il weuld be literally opposing the course
OF the rapid torrent with buIlrush. An es-
sayist Is "a lsrget, al which all may shoot with
IMMUNITY, from the aeulest master OF language
10 the most superficial wisoacre that skins o.
Yer the surface OF Blars Lectures and Kahn
Elements protest. however, not against
procedure of this sort for I am aware that
III, the common lot I object only 10 that I'LL
bcralty, which scouts a stranger oa his intro
dnciion, before you have had time 10 est.
mate his worth am not aware That | made
any overwecning pretensions If ! did 80,
was, aud am still unconscious OF II and beg
leave 10 dissipnte nj once any opinions which
may have been formed OF my future labors.
contrary TO the plain dictates of sober reason.
II may not he unnecessary at the same time,
TO "cry the mercy Of oar literary iunta-
Ii you will speak Of me,
"Speah Of me rs am,
"Nohing esteunato nor sci down aught in
malice,
And as know that some Of you value your
reputation as prophets AT higher rate Than
your wits, Iwould advise you TO put the latter
In operation ON the tangible material afforded
by Z" The Miscollanist,' rather than stake the
former, on the hazardous chance Of Whdi he
may become Theyprophery,with fearful odds
against them, who permit the holder of the
wires TO work lehInd his screen, and reverse
oraecompHsh their predictions, atwill Some
may MISUNDERSTOOD the allusion--they will. for
whom ii intended Imsy possibly notice the
snarers again, ii ino thai they grow impu
dent from Indulgence aud il ! shall turn
from my path 10 do So, there will be no ne.
cessity for adopting the method of the danhinr
sign-paintcr, 10 write underneath the portrait,
" This is a horse - II is more than probable
however, as care but little for their teunts
that shall parsue unruhlcd the even tenor of
my way, regardless OF their appreciation or
their cersuge,
The following communication, intended o.
rignaly for The yirginian," has been hand
ed 10 me by the Editors. The subject is an
excellent one ON which TO enlarge, and " liar
per has done SO very handsomely in one or
two instances. The composition, however
exhibits some crudities, which little more al.
tention would correct and the conclusion is
rathes abrupt, These remarks are iutende d TO
encourage, not 10 depress, the writer, who,
opine, hes not made many previous attempts.
and may therefore be expected to improys
Btneaih those rugged ci,as thai yem.irse q att.
Hhrre heaceS The iuyf "a many d mould riHa
heap,
Each, an ms maroon cell ferorer laid,
The rude Jorefnthfrs Of the hamlet sietp.
There is sympathy in the feelings of men
which iusensibly leads them TO participation
OF the pleasures or woes of others hllt il is
often dormant. We pass through the throng.
aud scarcely notice in our careless observance
the Occupations OF the crowd Indeed the
frequent recurrence OF the same objects be-
gees iistessness in the mind, which, were
they novelties, would produce amazement-
But there are some circumstances, some e.
vents, which, though always present To the
view, would ever Affect the man OF sentiment
with feelings of the tenJerost sonsibility.-
We wander among the tombs, and look with
reverence aud awe upon the sepuchres of the
dead. II our friends and acquaintance Stun.
Der in peaceful silence beneath the sacred
earlh. our breasts are filled with the lyete 81
sensib.lities OF our nalure--with the most
pleasing hopes aad anxious soiicitnde--which.