The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-25


II is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" is an old proyeth, the verify Of
which is generally admitted, aud some mo.
ralis,, christian, or Pagan, has observed
that even in the worst of our misfortunes
there is consolatory something which, IL
we cannot alter their nature, tends at least
10 mitigate their severity. ASIAN instance
Of the latter assertion, we give the following
translation Of the commencement of de-
dicltOr IL a lady Of the rteitle cou,y by
French gentleman, whose learning could
only be equailed by his poiiicsse. He had
been confined IN the dungeons OF the
lnquisiiion al Madrid upon charge of
hc1esy aud after having undergone the
questions, both ordinary aud extraordinary,
without confession, probably beeaiige he
had nothing TO confess. succeeded III last
in making .his escape, or was dismissed
we DO not precisely recolleci which) as
one against whom nothing could be- proved,
and whose own obstinacy prevented him
from enjoying the Supreme delight Of f..
CURING as principal character al All .1uto
duG. On his return to his native country,
he published a narrative Of the suderings
he had undergone, with an address prefix
ed, the beginning of which runs thus -
i" Mademoselc-.-l would i'll become me
TO complain Of the nhuman barbarily Of
the inqnisiilon, or the agonzng tormcnts
] endured from the hands Of It's reuiorseless
Familials, since, in furnishing me with ma
telias for work like this, they have
conferred on me the inestruabe blcs-
sing of being able TO dedicate il 10 your
sclf: and III empowering me to lay il at
your feet, have bestowed "A felicity 80
tranTendrnt as To be but too cheaply pur-
chased with any thing short Of an inGnity
Of the horrible tortures which human ma
lure shuddcrs at, and which in this little
volume | have endeayored 10 describe for
your amusement" We much regret that
the name Of this gallant gentleman has cs.
capped our memory; that of the lady, how
ever, whose charms drew forth unqualified
and devoted homage, was Mademoiselle
du Canboh dc Coislop," and we lament
10 add, Notwithstanding the fcrvency Of a
love and ycneraion which could draw forth
lines so euerpetic and Siaccre, we have
much reason to fear that " MadcnOiseleo
eventually bestowed her fair hand upon
a rival who had ueycr enjoyed the advan-
tage Of the dislocaiion Of single bone, or
been half roasted before any other fire than
that of +" Cupid"
During the severe winter Of I740, o pal
ace of ice, fifty two feet long, sixteen feet
wide, and twenty feet high, was built ut
st. Petersburg, according 10 the most ele
giant rules of art. The river Neva afforded
the ice, which was two TO three feet thick,
blocks OF which were cut, and embeilished
with various ornaments. When built up,
the various parts were colOured by sprink-
ling them over with wafer OF various tints.
Six cannons, made of aud mounted with
ice, with wheels OF the same matter, were
placed before the palace; and heinpen
bullet was driven by one of these eannOns,
in the presence Of the whole court, through
board two inches thick at the distance
OF sixty PAGES. British Journal.
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am wagsr my hsad."-This phrase, tho
often used, is OF very doutful import, as it
depends upon the value the man who en-
fdoys il sets upon his head, to determine
whe,her he intends to bet little or much
Aud again--though he may believe that
he offers TO bet high, his hearers may sup
pose lac proposes to bet aInere nothing