The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-18

asks with ialiering voice for e the tomb
of Richurds0u.n The tomb Of Richard
son, Madam Mr.. Richardson never WIS
in better health he has ai Ills noment
set oil for his country seat You mis-
| arprehend me. mean the divine Rich
ardson.' !" Oh a Clergyman ] Know
no person of the name.e "No, Sir, moi "A
clergyman, but the Richardson OF Ciatis-
sa.' " Really We know no gentleman of
the nam" who keeps a lady" At length
u reference To The bookseller on the other
| side Of the street set the fair enthusiast
right She hufrics off 10 ST. Clement
Danes, in the Strand reused kindred
spirit of enthusiasm IN tho sexton by Il.
llsInanc application of five shllings fol
lows his lantern lfof II WINS now dark with
paipllating heart--scraped the mud and
mould ef years OF fiat stone, c,ose to the
parish pump reads the long sought name
drops on her knees to kiss the halowed
marble, aud on rising up aud surveying her
wet and dragged garments, finds too late
that the tomb of Richardson is the gave
OF sentiment.
1necdoie ofhe lord CLancetor.--L
Eldon tells with pleasure the difficulties
with which, in his early days, lac was sur
rounded and over which he iriumphed.
We give an account of his early success, as
he related il himself at table 10 friend
Yes says the Lord Chancellor, And
borrowed Thirty pounds To go the northern
circuit, but Igoi no b,ittS. Add sir, bor-
ro"ed another thirty, but mel With ~ re
turn. After SOME time at this game had
determined To borrow no more when
was prevailed Oh by u llend 10 try again,
and did SO. Al York had JUNIOR brief,
aud Davenport then u leading counsel Of
the circuit, was TO state The case 10 The lu-
~. The cause was called Oh in the morn
lug, aud Davenport whs engaged IN the
Crown Court. ] lsa,s the Ghancelorj
begged The Judge Ia postpone IL hut h.
replied, You must lead, Mr.. Scott, aud |
did 30. u was an action for an assault
two Yorkshire, ladies bad quarrellrd II
cards, u scnille ensued aud Que of them
was turned off her char on the ground
ihls was ihn nature OF The assault Ii hap
pencd lproceeda the Chaneelof) thai set
the count III roar ~ laughter, and succeed
ed for my client ; rrianefs began 10 flow
III, u The prospect Enlightened onproceod-
ing to Carlisle, fortunate circumstance
occurred had retired early 10 bed the
night before The assix,,s, when ! was A.
reused by a knock nj my door on get
ting up, found Mr.. -----, the solicitor,
with large brief IN his hand. He obser-
we'd thai cause WAS coming on in the
morning, and the leading counsel were all
too much engaged 10 read so large brief
You must take ii, Mr.. Scott hesitat-
ed, as Davenport and others had declined
II, and expressed my doubt OF being able
to accomplish the task. He pressed me.
and by the little light as the attorney put
the brief III WASH thick brief into my hand,
] saw written on it, Mr.. Scott, hoenfy Gun
meas. This was not 10 be refused, and
said, Wei, Ill promise 10 read your hriel,
and state It's substance. 'That's all NC
want replied The solicitor 10 | dressed
myself and read il T; the next day | sue
ceeded in the cause, and never wanted briefs
again"
Crom0eiPs Bond.---COlonel Bond, who
bad been one of King Charles The First's
judges, died a day or two before Crom.
well, aud IL was strongly reported every
where that the Protector was dead ~
I" No." said gentleman, who knew better,
Ire has only gwen Bond to the devil for
his future appearance
n Prmce.--When the Prince of -.
had gone through his course of education.
a hvourite servant Of his highness was ask
ed IN what part Of bis education thc Prince
most cxcelDed :" In horsemanship, ire
Piled the domeslic,) for his horses never
battered him.