The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23


IfGnylnfols 9TH Biblf.
The great English Bible, which ,x.. !,
use until the reign of King james |. de-
nominated the Bishops Bible, from the
circumstance of lis being translated nj TIM
instance OF Archbishop Parker by the
bishops and other learned men, was print
ed IN large ioho by itenard Jugge. in
1863.
At the conference held at uamnton
court IN 1908, nany exceptions being made.
10 this Bishops Blblr, il was, alta, du.
deiihsration, recommended 10 la,ye n new
Translation when his majesty King jane,
issued an order 10 prepare one according.
~. Mot las expressed in the pre- iace1 na
II translation altogether new, nor yer IN
make bad one good one but to maxi.
good one better or Of many good ones
onr best"
by the Kings letter to tho Arrhbishnn.
dated 1904, II appears that Sd learned per,
sons were hppoinied 10 this important
work. The translation did not commene.
until 1907, and then tic number appointed
were reduced to ~, either by death or
some OTHER eause now unknown
Inc work being accomplished, il was
published ~ lGl3, with u dedication 10 III.
hing, and IS The Bible now read by a,tbo
riiy IN all our churches. IL is denolnlnat.d
King James's Bible.
lie learned Selden, whom Groiins de
slgnnies the glory ofthe English natlon,"
referring TO this subject IN his Thbl. Talk.
says, The Engllsh translation of The Ri.
Die IS Inc best translation in the world, aud
renders The sense of the original tho best,
taking IN Tor the original Translation, thu
Bishops Bible, as we'll M King Jamcs's.
hn Tran LIT. l. ..
tookan excellent way. That part Of ih.
Bible being gwen TO him who was excel
lieut. IN such a tonore las the Apoerypha L.
Andrew Downes) and then they met toge-
thrr, and one read the translation, the resi-
hold,ug in their hand some Bible of either
the learned tongue, or French, Spanish,
Italian, &c. lffhey found any fault they
spoke; If moi they read on"
Of Selden, whose opinion is here quo
ted, thus sreaketh Lord Clarendon" lie
was person whom no character can fiat
tei, or transmit in any expressions equal 10
his merit aud his sirtne.n
a Cd3dfd hing When Gustavns the Sd
King Of Sweden, wns in France, he mns fire.
queutly solicited To visit DR. Franklin, which
lac always declined. Que oflhc French guards
who coHid usc n little freedom with his mn.
Jesfy, begged Ia know Why he denied him
self the honor which every crowned head in
Europe would be proud To embrace a. No
man, sald the monarch, regards the doc
tor scientific Accomplishments more than
do but the King, who likes 10 affect an Gu
| ihneiazi Tor liberty, is n lIypocrite n phi
lose pher, love ard admire the doctor but
politician, hate him aud nothing shal
ever induce me 10 appear on ieriMdli g,npdf
my habits and situation oblige me TO dctc.t i"
.."ans-.
RohOrdii0H NJ Ihnficg U--There IS n ira.
dition IN SCOTLAND, that dram Of brandy pro-
dnCed the restoration oil Charles II Tie
messenger from fhe Parliament II England
had brought letters Ia Monk, whilst he re-
manned at Edinburgh This messenger was
also entrusted with despnichns 10 the
Governor of Edinburgh Caslle--n circum.
stance happened which he mentioned TO one
of Monks servants while on his journey
The man Ia serseauD saH something unusnal
in this, aud prevailed upon hisfeIlow traveller
10 drink a drnm of brandy with him ntla,neiyh-
boring ale house, where the messenger be-
came ultimately drunk, thht the sergeant
was enabled IL take the papers from bis Gus
tody without detection. his done, hc post
I'D 10 his General with The packet, who on
perusiug is contents, found an order for his
arrest and detention in the Castle. Policy
aud resentment MT once directed the eyes Of
Monk 10 Charles Stuart, aud his restoration
succeeded what great events from riiiug
causes spring -
Doneasier races was last week attended
by the - Old Nliser," as he is termed, Mr..
James Hurst, OF Rolife, near WakrGeld.-
This eccentric old man, who appears to be
about IT years of age, has not missed the
race for the rup lor several Years. Ills
carriage he made himself, whirl. Is compo
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