The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-17


doubleday correct-thc communication
being over the sigRature-ihe signature
under the communication "Not being
Of that school,. To what school does he
here alludc The eiDcorrect school! If
so, he has erred again, as ne has assert
ed that the word over is incorrcct-wheD
thereis no doubt, whatever, of its cor.
rectness therefore, it is evidently clear,
MIR. Z. that this genius belongs to the
incorrect school. Sand yet this philo-
sopher, as he signs himself, If he knezvs
the meaning of the signature over which
he writes, speaks of the pride of serb.
blers when addressing Aristides." To
be candid, Mr.. P. never saw more un.
connected, ungrammatical, and NONSENSE.
cal sentence In my life. "If he knows"
is excellent grammar, and elegantly con-
nected by chain of good sense to the
word philosopher. Hence the paragraph
concludes without any meaning in it
W hatcycr.
But, Mr.. P. what disturbs my mind
the most, is his impotence in adding at
the end of this beautiful paragraph, a
note Of admiration as much as TO say,
admirable paragraph! In fine, for his
lame attempt at criticism, think Birch
| deserves the effects of well seasoned
hickory.
What an abundance Of genius this
scribbler must possess What an in-
pressive, expressive C grammatical wiel-
der Of the pen he is. He appears TO be a
philosopher OF what description is he
follower, MIR. p? The stoic,thc epicure-
an, the parapatetic, or the cynic am
sorry, MIR. p. l am compelled to use
such bad names, for fear Of putting your
correspondent to The trouble OF having
recourse to the dictionary, provided the
baby can read, in order III discover the
meaning of them. But pardon me, MIR.
Editor, for asking you the question, and
fnIgive me, "Birch" should chance to
puzzle your genius--as must infer
from your snariing disposition, that you
are cynic.
The remember of his communication,
composed of nothing but abuse and fatal
attempts at satire. Refrain, pray you,
hereafter, good Mr.. Birch, from lifting
your pen, and let the tears, which, for
y"ur folly, are now flowing profusely
down the checks Of Heraclitus, be wiped
away by the kerchief Of your future de.
cenCy Here is metaphor for him
lie asserts that he 'knows neither of
the writer's. For this assertion wouid
not like to vuuch. L, S possible he may be
unacquainted with sAristides';t5 God for
Did that he should be otherwise than ig-
norant Of me! Should this philosopher
think proper to enter grammar school
seniences' H Re Would Be f DO.
ing himself an act of justice as assure
him that metaphors would Then sound
better then in his learned ear. The only
thing which I can conscientiously admire
lnyour correspondent is his!candour. He
confesses himself an stienoramus'; bot
this confession was unnecessary, for con-
clusion OF this kind would have, necessa
rly, been drawn from his communica-
ton. But, in the mean time,
Give him dose OF civet, good apothecary,
To sweeten his imagination
But permit me, MIR. p. as ssBirch"
thought my quotation from Shakespeare,
IN my former communication not all al
applicable to 'AIislides,' will transcribe
one from the works of poet Young per-
tectly applicable to him, as he failed 10
satire
Let satire less engage you than applause,
II Shews generous mind to wink at flaws;
satire Charms, strike deep, but spare the man;
lis dull TO be as witty you can
Satire recoils whenever charged too high;
Round your own fame the fatal spiluters iy--
As the soft plume gives swiftness to the dart,
Good breeding sends the satire TO the heart.
Your correspondent will now observe
that 81 have been borne on the pinions of
my imagination" 10 the poetic regions.
But, MIR. p. " hat will this profit him,
when he has, nnknowingly, fallen into the
sea of criticism, doubtless to be over.
wbelmed by the 7uaUes OF ignorance
Here is metaphor for him again.
Weep at his untimeIy end Hcraclitus
Laugh at ii Democriius
To conclude, Mr.. p. it is The desire of
BIZ CHI that should offer roy "trash" as
he calls it, for publicity in TIE Wash
ngton Republican, as this paper supports
Nj. Adams. Here he at once displays his
ignorance, as it is well known to be the
paper OF Mr. Calhoun. only in polite
Air. p. ask you as an impartial
.diior, to give what | shall transcribe,
place in your paper,lD which, should you
DC SO kind as to CRAFTY me-, will be under
an obligation to you. Did think Birch
competent TO answer such interrogatories
IS could give him relative tothe CONNIE