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two qualities, which are seldom found to-
gether, strength and elegance. Cicero
ranks him among the greatest orators that
Rome ever bred: and Quintilian says, that
he spoke with the same force with which
|he fought; and, if he had devoted himself
Ito the bar, would have beer the only man
capable of rivalling Cicero. Nor was ne
master only of the poiter arts, but conver-
SAINT also with the most abstruse and crltl-
cal parts of learning; and among other
works which he published, addressed two
books to Cicero, on the analogy OF Ian
guagc, or the art of speaking and writing
correctly. He was most liberal patron
of wit and learning, wheresocver they were
found; and out of his love of those talents,
would readily pardon those who mad en-
|ployed them against himself; rightlyjudg-
ling that by making such men his TRENDS
-|he should draw praises from the same
'lfountain from whichhe had been asperseh
His capital passions were ambition and
love of pleasure, which he INDUCED n
their turns to the greatest excess; yet the
first was always predominant, to which
|he could easily sacrifice all the charms OF
the second, and draw pleasure even from
tolls and dangers, when they ministered
Ito his glory. For he thought tyranny, as
Cicero says, the greatest of godesses; and
had frequently in his mouth verse OF Eu
rpides, which expressed the image OF hi.
soul, that if r'ght and justice were ever tt
be violated, they were to be violated iol
the sake of reigning. This was the chiel
end and purpose of his life; the scheme
that be had formed from his early youth
SO that, as Cato truly declared of him, he
came with sobriety and meditation to the
subversion of the republic. He used t(
say, that there were two things necessary
to acquire and to support power; soldiers
and money; which yet depended mutual
y on each other: with money therefore hi
provided soldiers; and with soldiers ex
'Itorted money; and was of all men thu
most rapacious in plundering both friends
and foes; sparing neither prince nor state
nor temple, nor even private persons. whit
were known to possess any share of trea
sure. His great abilities would necessa
Irily have made him one of the first citl
zens of Rome; but disdaining the condl
|tion of subject, he could never rest til
Ihe had made himself monarch. In act
ling this last, his usual prudence seemed t.
fail him as if the height to which he wa
mounted had turned his head, and made
him siddy: for, by vain ostentation o
his power, he destroyed the stability of it
and as men shorten life by living too fast
so by an intamperance of reigning, he
brought his reign to violent end"
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A Royal Epitapb.-By SoUrHEy.

A Royal Epitapb.-By soUrHEy.
"What | could accomplish by good
means | never did by evil.
What | could obtain by peace, never
forced by war.
never chastised in public him whom
| could privately amend or whose amend.
m-nt had not previously attempted.
I Inever allowed my tongue to utter an
untruth, nor did | ever permit mine ears
to listen to the fiatterer.
| was not prodiga in expending, nor
|avariciOus in accumulating.
] have grieved for those whom | pun
ished, but when | have pardoned | have
been joyful.
was born a Man among Men, there.
fore do the worms devour me, but lived
virtuously, and therefore my soul has found
repose with Cod"
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VARIETY.

INp1FrERENcE.-When the Earl of Es-
sex told some Friars that they deserved
for their offences to be thrown into the
Thames. one of them replied, that the road
to Heaven lay as near By ,cater as By land
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ORTIIOGRAPHiCAL CURIOUSITY.
The following singular inscription is said to be
literally copied from sign board in Liverpool
|" SHEws MAID Ann MEN DEAD HERE" Which
signifes-Shoes made and nended here.
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Come then with me Thy sorrows Join,
And ease my woes by telling thine"
1t is pure stream that swel!s the tide Of
sympathy-it is an excellent heart thai
interests itself in the feelings of others.
it is heaven-like disposition that engs-
ges the affections, and extorts the sympa-
thetic tear for the misfortunes OF friend.
Mankind are ever subject to ills, in
6rmaties, and disappointments. Every
breast, at some particular period, expe.
riences sorrow and distress. Pains and
perplexities are long-lived plaques of hui
man existence, but sympathy is the balm
that heals these wounds. If a person, who
has lost precious friend, can find ano-
ther who will feelingly participate in his
misfortune, he is well nigh compensated
for his loss. And delightful is the task
to feeling mind, of softening the painful
pillow of the sick, amusing the thoughts
of the unhappy. and alleviating the tor
lures of the afflicted.
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ST. PAUL'S CLOCK, LONDON,

Of mhich the .J0ll0Wing IS aescrlptlo'
The diameter of the dial plate 18 #. 10 in.
The hour hand 5 feet inches.
The minute hand 9 feet inches.
The hour figures 2 feet inches.
The mi.ute figures foot each.
The minute stroke inches.
And the rim to the minutes 54 feet.
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- -

Baron Kuigge says, that ga man who
can laugh from the bottom of his heart, and
abandon himself to the ebulltions of jol-
lity, cannot be thoroughly bad. Malice
and cunning render one serious, pensive
and close; but man who can laugh hear
tily, is not dangerous. From this, how.
ever, we must not infer, that every person
who is not of cheerful temper, is bent
on mischief"
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lady named Ann C0%Well, the uaupHlef vi inc
Rev Mr.. Cuxwell, of Cheitenham. Mr.. Smith,
among others, produced the following letter,
written by Miss Ann to him, shortly after they
became acquainted:
February a..
"I am Just returned from an unpleasant walk,
and, after what have heard, cannot resist the
impulse of my wretched heart, to write to my
dear beloved Stephen, [laughterl and relieve the
sorrow | am overwhelmed with. ] am sorry, my
dearest love, at the bare idea of your shedding
tears ON my account. 1t gives me deep pang,
las would sacrifice my life for your happiness, if
II could only have a minutes interview with you
IuninterruptedIy. Mary says you will not meet
me again, where you did last night in private
! When will you meet me at the Els When shall
have the pleasure of meeting my beloved again
/ Will YOU wear lock of my hair it | send it, as
it may remind you of me when absent? and will
wear lock of your hair If you send it. 1t is near
" dark, and my fingers are cold by writing. Send
me long letter my dearest dear
"Yours SC. ANN"
] The most that could be made out Of the whole
case was a conditional PROMISE which Mr.. Chic
Justice Parker remarked was no promise at all
1.-THE conditions which Miss Cox demanded of Mr.
Smith were, that he would change his name, syt
-Iup his busine5s, obtain situation under govern
ment, take mansion in town, buy carriage
hire servants, and have plenty OF money. Thes,
conditions caused loud laughter in court. The
: Chief Justice refused to let the case 60 to thu
!! jury, and directed non suit. Mr. Smith is
fltradesman.
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can pronounce upon the maker Of verses
to be the Poet. Pope himself never earn
ed that title by work of any magnitude
but his Homer, and that being transfa-
tion only constitutes him an accomplished
versifier. Distress drove Goldsmith upon
undertakings neither congeniel with his
studies nor worthy of his talents. re-
member him when in his chamber in the
Temple, he showed me the beginning OF
his Animated Nature;' it was with sigh
such as genius draws when hard necessity
drives it from its heart to drudge Tor
bread. and talk of birds and beasts and
creeping things, which Pidcock's Snowman
would have done as well. Poor fellow
he hardly knew an ass from a mule, nor
turkey from goose, but when he saw II
on the table
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GRIMM relates an anecdote which If
true, shows that there are satirists who, if
they are obnoxious to the effects oftyranny
are yet far above the temptations of the
most splendid bribe. Gle SAGE, (he say
the author of Gil Bias had written play
called Tucaret. The farmers-general Of
fered the author a hundred thousand IL
vres not to have it played. But LIE Sage
though in extreme poverty, preferred gra.
|tifying his satrcal revenge to making his
fortune"
] LuxURY.-The effects of extravaganza
in living are well shown in the following
contrast by Holingshed, an old Englisl
historian =
"ln times past, men were content t.
dwell in houses builded of sallow. willow
&c. SO that the use of the oak was, in
| manner, dedicated WHOLLY y unto churches
religious houses, princes palaces, naviga
ton, &c. but now sallow, &c. are rejected
and nothing but oak any where regarded
and yet see the change; for when oul
houses were builded of willow, then had
we oaken men; but, now that our house.
arc come to be made Of oak, our men arr
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A NEWSPAPER is bill of fare, con-
tanning variety of dishes suited to the
different tastes and appetites of those who
sit down at entertainment.
Politics are beef steaks, rear done, pa
ateable to almost every one. Those who
prefer them choose those from France [or
Spain Or Greece. Electionecring is ue'
nison. Congress news is stuffed meats,
Essays, humorous, speculative, moral and
divine are fine boiled dish, where, BY
a happy commixture in the use of bread
meat and Vegetables, II diet is obtained,
nutritive, pleasant and healthy. Shit
news is glass Of grog at eleven. Poetrg'
is custard. Marriages are saoeetmeae.
Ballads and love dities, plumb pudding r
Anecdotes, conundrums and epigrams aIe
spice and mustard. Sometimes here CO =
along a printers dun-that is sonrc' Ef
or cranberry tart-[Pioneer.
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not only become willow, but great manv
of straw, which is a sore alta.
ration. In these, the courage of the own.
er was a sufficient defence to keen I'll.
house in safety but, now the assurance
of the timber must defend the house from
robbing. Now have we many chimneys
and yet our tender lines complain Of
rheums, catarrhs, and poses; then had we
none but reredosses,. and our heads did
never ache. For as the smoke in those
DAYS was supposed to be sufficient har.
dening for the timber of the house, as Il
was reputed far better medicine to keen
the good man and his family from the
uuack or pose, wherewth as then very few
were acquainted"
The fires were made against the wall, and The,
only vent for the smoke was by the doors aud
windows.
The constitution of Pennsylvania for.
merly made years residence in that state
and payment of taxes, the sole requisites
to qualify man for an clector.
Az an eieCt'OH WIEN Pd't "erc VU-
lent, each warmly canvassng for suAra.
res, a captain of ship, then lying at the
wharf, took his seamen to magistrate,
naid a tax for each and procured cert-
icate of the payment-Then putting such
tickets or votes in their hands, as he pleas.
ed, led them to the State House, where
they all lodged their votes.
On the return Of the ship, the next voy.
age, just before she arrived in the Della
ware Bay, she was surrounded with a null
titude of porpoises. pursuing a westerly
course with the ship. "See here" says
one of the sailors, to his ship-mate, "what
a merry company we have" eyes, d-n
'cm' replies Jack, "they are driving to
Philadelphia, suppose, to pay taxes and
vote for assemblymen."
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SYMPATHY.

"Come then with me Thy sorrows Join,
Aud ease my woes by telling Dime"
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The fires were made against the wall, and the
only vent for the smoke was by the doors aud
windows.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-16

IN memory of Miss ELIZA, daughter ofJAMEs
RiDnLE, Esq. of Newcastle, state OF Delaware,
who died Sept. Sd.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-02
From a London Pcpar.

An lrishwoman, named Katy Creedon, came be
fore Alderman Cox, and charged her husband, d" for
having killed her on Saturday night.''
Katy said to Alderman Cox, that her villain Of
husband was in the habit of " maciaing'' her anc
tearing her limb from limb" and that he had often
(" cut her to pieces;" but in particular on Saturday
when he quite kilt her, and she never more ex.
pected TO so about, she felt so much DESTROYED in
the inside. ;.
Alderman Cox, to whom this sort OF exapeer.
ton was quite novelty, desired the poor woman II
describe her cruel husbands conduct more correct
ly, Tor badly as he might have acted the object oil
his nhumanlty was still in the land of the liyine
Mrs. Creedon persisted in saying that her husband
had killed her, and she wondered how any one could
think otherwise, who heard her say that he had
/" maciaed her'
Alderman Cox was at a loss for the exact meaa-
ing OF the word maciate but Mrs. Creedons hus
band explained 1t, BY showing the marks Of nails
upon his face, which his partner had scratched into
"a comparison with the Indian tattooine. He said
his vile put him in thai condition, and that he never
in his life kilt her.
Mrs Creedon-Oh Paddy how can you say ,ha,
when you know you're always numbering meP
MIR Creedon-And how can help It'll Arm Won
always numbering me ]?
Mrs. Creedon-Never Paddy; never, but when
you deserves it. Your Worship, know what he's
about. | keep him in victuals and drink instead
OF keeping me, he wants to keep woman.
Alderman Cox-Oh! now see how it is there's
a little jealousy in the case.
Mr.. Creedon declared there was great deal.
His wife little ould and didn't like 10 see him
look at young woman. She had but few DAYS
ago thrown pail of dirty water over him as he law
in beds SO thought your Worship might give
her slash or two, and only touched her lust pro
miscuous, and she happened to fall.
Alderman Cox-Well the best thing can do
is to bind you both over to keep the peace towards
each other.
Mrs. Creedon declared she didn't care what be-
came Of her, SO that her tthiet'' OF husband was
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N'eao- Fork, September /.
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE.

| The ships Florida, Maack Orbit, packet
Tinkham, and Corinthian, (Packet) Davis, all from
liverpool, arrived at this port Saturday. The
two former sailed on the 18th and the latter on the
25th ut. up to which date we are furnished with
our regular files.
| The British Government has refused to acknow
ledge the Regency at Madrid. MIR. Canning in his
answer, to the Duke Of AngouIeme's letter on this
subject, says-"The King having minister resi-
dent near his Catholic Majesty, cannot receive a
Communication of this description, and therefore
return your letter, which, do not consider 1t nv
duty ever to lay before his Majesty.
| The British Parliament was prorogued, on the
18th July, to the S0th September. In the Kings
Speech on this occasion. he regrets that his effort.
to preserve the peace Of Europe, had been unavail
ing, and states that he continues to receive from al
foreign powers, assurances of their amcabe dispo
sitions towards England.
The London Sun of July 81 says, 1.-the next ac
counts from Cadiz are expected to announce the Ii
beration of the King.
| Morillo had delivered up Lugo to the French
The French entered Villa Franco without meeting
with any enemy,& say they have also taken Cordova
| The French had commenced the bombaldmept
| OF Corunna, which was defended by Sir Wilson
who IS said to have COCO men to oppose $500. The
accounts from this place are to the 18th July. I,
was provisioned for months, and it was thought
the French could not blockade it by sea. 1t was
reported at Lisbon the 24,h, that an important
battle had been fought near Corunna, in which the
French were defeated.
Nina Baeseros, Quiroga, and Wilson, still con-
tinue to brave the French.
Paris dates are to July 22.--It is stated that the
French army besieging Cadiz had retired from ST
Marys to Heres, in consequence Of several reverses
which Gen. BouTmont had experienced in the vic.
nifty of Seville.
The inhabitants of Thessaly have revolted against
the Turks.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-02
THE WILD CARROT

Has lately been strongly recommended as a II
medy for the gravel, and other disorders Of sim
lar character. From several cases whichhae CON
within our immediate knowledge, and from info
nation derived from various sources, we have
doubt it will effect cure 10 most instances, end gil
relief in all. 1t is not unpleasant to the taste, %
painful in its operation. A tea cop toll of the 4
before breakfast, and the like quantity before dime
continued for two or three days, viii generally an
swer the desired purpose. This is the season =
gathering Trenton american.
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The Rev. Mr.. Ward, who sometime since visi.
Tea the United States. died at Serampore, March
en- alter an illness of one day. The fatal disease
was the cholera motbus.
AT me last commencement Of Washington Col.
iege. (MaryIand) the honorary degree Of doctor ot
Dlc'n'ty was conferred on the Rev. john Emory
formerly of Philadelphia.
u share apon John BaU-We have been told
that some agents of American houses, now in En-.
glanu' nave made handsome speculation by pur
CHASING mp much of the cotton in the British market.
and selling it out again two days afterwards, at
handsome advance.
LONGEVITY,-We learn, says the N. Y.
american, from gentleman of undoubted veracty
who recently visited this city from Ma,anzas, that
mere Is now living in village near that place, a
couple who are yet in health, although greatly i'm
pared IN bodily powers and mental faculties, who
nave iVed together in state OF wedlock more thin
a hundred gears! The husband is aged l2S-tbe
we 1875. They are whites, and natives Of the
Island Of Cuba. '"0
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-02
APPLE JEIry.

It is not known, perhaps, SO generally ss /, or,
70 De- mat apples makes an excellent Jelly. i
process Is as oilows:-They are to be pared oua
tered, the core completely removed, and cu, IN
pot without water, closely covered, and placed
an oven over fire. When pretty well seatd 1
juice is to be squeezed out through cloth, to vit
q little white OF egg is added !; and then The su,l
Skim it previous to boiling then reduce it h
proper consistency, and an excellent lely will
he product.
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POETRY.

he following lines, copied from the ACE OF BESEv
LENcE,' may be considered paraphrase of the 14S
Psalm; and they enttle Mr.. Wilcox to place amor
the first order Of Poets.
GREAT is thy goodness, Father of all life,
FoGnt Of all Joy. Thou high and holy One,
Whom not thy glorious sanctuary, heaven,
Can e'er contain; Spirit invisible,
Whose omniprcsence makes creation smile,
Great is thy goodness, worthy of all praise
From all thy works. Then let earth, air, and sea
Nature, with every season in its turn;
The ornament, with its revolving fires;
And all things living, join to give thee praise.
Thou glorious sun, like thy Original,
vital influence to surrounding worlds
Forever sending forth, yet always full;
And thou fair queen of night, DER t e pure sky,
Amid thy gueing company of stars,
Walking in brightness, praise the God above.
Ocean, forever rolling to and fro
In thy vast bed, Ger half the halIowed earth;
Grand theatre of wonders to all lands
And reservoir Of blessings, sound his praise.
Break forth into a shout Of grateful 10Y,
We mountains covered with perennial green,
And pouring crystal torrents down your sides;
We lofty forests, and ye humble groves;
Ye hills, and plains, and valleys, overspread
With fucks and haryests. All We feathered tribes,
That, taught by your Creator a safe retreat
Find in the dead of winter, or enjoy
Sweet summer all your days by changing cline.
Marble to him all your melodous notes.
To him, who clothes you with your gay attire,
And kindles in your auttering breasts the glow
Of love paternal. Beasts, that Craze the fields,
Or roam the woods, give honor 10 the Power
That makes you swift to flee, or strong to meet
The coming foe, and rouses you to fight
In harmless mirth, or soohs to pleasant rest
Shout to Jehovah with the voice of praise,
Ye nations, all yc continents and isles,
People Of every tongue We that within
The verdant shade Of palm and plantan sit,
Feasting on their cool fruit, on torrid plains;
And We, that, in the midst of pine clad hills
In snowy regions, grateful vigor inhae
From every breeze. Ye, that nhabt ands
Where science, liberty, and plenty dwell,
Worship Jehovah in exalted strains.
but ye, 10 whom rcdeemng mercy comes,
With present peace, and promises sublime
OF future crowns, and mansions in the skies,
Impcrishable, raise the loudest song.
o, sing forever, with seraphic voice,
To Him, whose Immortality is yours,
In the best union of eternal love!
And join them, all ye winged hosts of heaven,
That in your Makers glory take delight;
And We, too, all We bright inhabitants
OF starry worlds and let the universe,
Above, below, around, be filled with praise.
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locked up and Mr.. Creedon thought any state hap
by from which his wife was excluded.
They were then ordered to find bail, which fail
ing to procure, they were sent to the Compiler, and
ordered TO be kept in separate apartments. The
wife went away declaring that she would be master
of the fellow vet.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-02
SULPHATE OF QUININlG.

A FRESH SUPPLY of this valuable Medicine, contain
N ing all the essential virtues of Bark in the most concen
ated form. Eight grains of this salt equivalent to
ounce of the best bark.
Also--SALT OF BARK,
Best RED, PALE, and YELLOW BARK,
Improved APERIENT SEIDLIlZ POWDERS,
Do. SODAIC POWDERS,
DO. AGUE POWDERS,
And general assortment of MEDICINES for sale at
Nj. JOIiNS0N'S
Drug Store, No. SO, Market-street.
September 9, 1928. 7i-4t
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Bosrop, August TO-

BoSToN, Angus w.
LlGHTHOUSES.--This establishment 10 H., H.,
u States is considered as complete as any 'e eIoq
most commercial States in Europe. our ''"i IN
townswman, Capt. LEWIS, has returned from Wv IN
spection Of the Light Houses south OF this pO,
GLIDING the Floridas, and will proceed 10 sNs" Thc
those 10 the Eastward, and on the Lakes, "A ,hc
number OF Light Houses between this Por, ',u n.
SPANISH Maine, We learn, is filty-one, ana y. Tb,r
Eastward including Eastport, tweuty'eisn.. TSe
are seven on the Lakes, and there are ioursee"
building, or ordered to be bulk. one o. ''''~
Lake Superior
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a proper Remedy to be used for Destroying tls d
out Of aoheot.
Take good unslacked lime, make strong ey
mixing it in water, often stirring the lime and wal
together Tor IL hours-one gallon oil such lime
six gallons of water. Take off the ley ntotubs
any vat sufficiently large TO soak your seed vhs
in. Let your seed wheat remain in the ley IL
hours at least, often stirring the seed and lev tag
Their. Then take on, your seed wheat and roll /
same whilst wet in unslacked lime. Scedipg nth
way may be OF great benefit to all who viii allct
TO the above direction. AN Dan 1Gt8