The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-10-21
FIDELITY.

FIDELITY.
The following Ex,rac, should 3. ,e,s ~.
'en"'e'y by eve'y one. II contsins tho bese
o' mSx'm' and advice but we fear ,hero aro
many who will irfsve'entIy turn up their noses
H. since their ffochn,ens 10 those fheo eaH
'he'r friends 10 confined 10 iAe doy Of their
hrosheri:y.
Desert not your friend 10 danger or dis.
're's. Too many there are in The void.
whose attachment TO those they call thr,r
friends 10 confined 10 the dsy Of their D, o,per
ny IA long as that continued, s,they are, or sp !.
peer TO be, sffec,iona,e and ca, dial. Blu, as 500,
as their friend Is under cloud, thew begin =,
withdraw, and to separate their interests from,
his. In friendships OF this sort, tho hesr,. a,
suredly' has never had much concern. 70.
tho great test Of the friendship, 10 constsn, y
IN tho hour Of danger, sdhcrsnco in m.
season o! dis'ross--When your friend 10 c..
iumniated, then 10 tho ,ime openly and bo,dy
to e'poose his cause. When his situation j.
changed or his fortunes arc falling, then IL
the time OF aFording prompt end zesIou, aid
when sickness or iohr nifty occasions him IN
DC neglected by others, thst 10 tho opportuni.
10 wh'cb --~---- - sc!.~.,s,v suOUv'vJs wnl,h
love suggests. These sre tho important du
ties, the sscred clsirps of friendship, which, ~
ligion and virtue enforce on every vonby
mind.--To show yourselves vsrm after the
manner, IN the cause Of your friend, com
msnds esteem, even from those who hsva
personal interest 10 opposing him. Th,
honorable zeal Of friendship has, 10 every age
attracted the venera,ion Of msnkind. /, bal
consects,ed TO tho latest posterity tho nsme
OF those who hsve given up their fortunes, am
have even exposed their lives, In behalf of
tho friends whom they loved whiie igno.
miny and disg acc have ever been tho portion
of them, who deserted their friends in the evl,
dsy."--Biair.
Trick ofa French Quaek "A gentle eonsr
after having 'uIned his fortune by extrsvagancG
bsihought himself Of turning qusck. lie, O.
tempted u in Paris, wthou, success, and lheh
directed his views to the provinces He a.
rived OF Lyons and announced himself as 4" III
celebrated DR., Manisccini, who can resto'e e
the dead TO life; and he declared that in FL
teen days he would 20 to the church yard, and
excite general resurrection.
This declaration excited violcn, murrurs
against the Doctor, who, not tho less, diseon.
cerec,spplied 10 the nsgis,rstes, and request.
ed he might DO put 6pder guard, to ptevent
mis- escope, until he should perform bis under.
,aking. Tho proposition inspired the g'esi
est confidence, snd the whole city came o..
consul, DR.. Ma,sceini, and purchase his Bssr 9
de Vie.
As the period for tho ps'fo, nance OF ~.
mifscle approached tho snxiery Of the inbsei !
itsnts Of Lyons increased. At length he 70.
ceived the following ld4er from 0 rich e,i
ID rkA
you arc going 10 perform, hes broxs my res.
1 have . vile buried for sosne ,iroe, Who Wa
9 fu'y: and ! am unhappy euoUgh sltesdy y
without her resurrection. in tho nsme a.
Heaven do not make ,bs experiment ; I wiz
give you so louis to keep ous seerc, to youc.
self"
To an instant after two jsshing besux srriv.
ed, with most earnest applications, entres,ei
the Doctor nor TO revive their old father, Tor
merry the grrstes, n,iser 10 tho city, - in such
an sdvent ihey would be reduced to the mos
dspIorsb,e indulgence. They offered him e
lee Of 60 louis, bu, the doctor shook his mead
IN q doubtful compliance.
Scarcely had they retired, when . young
widow on the eve Of ms,rinpony, threw hetSl
Ut tho feet Of tho Doctor, and with sob, and
sighs implo'ed his mercy 10 short the Doc.
tor received letters, visits, presents, fees, To-
an excess that absolutely overwhelmed him
| The mind Of the chizsos were so differently
| and violently sgia,ed, some by fear, and 9th.
ers by curiosity. that the chief magistrate Of
the ciiy waited upon the Doctor, and said,
| 'SSir, I h,ve not the least doubt, from my ex.
perienee OF your rsrs talents, ,hs, you will ee
| able to accom- plish the resurrection IN ouF
] church yard The dsy sI,sf Tomorrow ,seeordios