Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-12

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took . moro or le.s active part in the
herrid scene of carnage. The house
where this deed was perPetrated has
been demolished, and it has been for
hidden 20 build another on the spot.
From the Nep London Monthly Magazine.
LETTERS FROM THE EAST.
Tho inexunguishable lightness and
versatility of character of the Greeks
are real biessingsfh their pressnt sItus.
,ion; no vici,situdes appear to strike
them with surprise or despair: active.
'enierprising, and interchangeable, they
possess the materials for aaking excel.
lent soldisfs: vain to excess, and ever
sanguiue IN all their hopes and UNDER
standings, / heard them exclaim, as
they marched cot Of Tripolitza to at
tack the Turks, we have beat them
with sticks ses now; and shall We not
drive them before Us, with ouEswords?'
Call on Geek to die and he will
take leave Of the world. to appearance,
passionless and undismayed: bring the
guitar and the wine. and he will dance,
talk with Infinite gaiety, and sing the
Morits song. all the Oisbt long.
A circums,snce Of q very interesting
and affecting kind occurred at the time
in one of the Greek isles. A number
of the islanders, terrified at the sp.
proach Of a Turkish force, hurried on
board q. large boat, and pushed off from
The land. The wife of one of then,
young woman Of uncommon loneliness,
seeing her husband departing, stood on
the shore, stretching out her hsndsto'
wards the boat, and imploring in the
most moving rerm., to be taken on
board. The Greek sac it without
concern or pity, ard, without aiding her
escape, babe his companions hasten
their flight. This unfortunate woman,
lef, unprotected in the midst of her en-.
emies, struggled through scenes Of diff
feuI,y and danger, Of insult and suffer.
ing, ill her failing health and strength,
with heart brok en- by SORROW, brought
her to her death bed. She had never
heard from her husband; and, when
wandering amongst the mountains. or
lying hid IN some wretched habitation,
or compelled to urge her fight amidst
cruel fatigues, her affection for him and
tho hope Of meeting again, bore up her
courage through all. He came at last,
when tho e3cmy reiterated, and tho
Greeks had sought their homes again;
and iesrning her situation, was touch
ed with the deepest remorse. But all
hope Of l1fe was tbsn extinguised; her
spirit had been tried to the u, most: love
had changed to asersion. and she refus-
ed to zee or forgive him. There IL at
times in the character Of the Greek wo-
men, as more than one occasion occur.
ed ofobserving, q strength and stern.
ness that is truly remarkable. Her
sisters md relations were standing round
her bed: and never in the days of her
health and love did rho look SO touch.
ipply beautiful as then--her fine dark
ewes we're turned on them with look,
az if she mourned not TO die, but still
felt deeply her wrongs; the natural
paIeness of her cheek was crimsoDed
with hectic hue, and the rich tresaes
of her black hair fell dishevelled by
her side. Her friends with tears, en-.
treated her 70 speak to, and forgive her
husband: but she turned her face to tho
wall, and waved her hand for him to
begone. Soon the last pang came o.
YER her, and then affection conquered;
she turned suddenly round, raised .
lock Of forgiveness TO him, placed her
hsad in his and died.
Man is bat verb, conjugate him
bow you will, that has to be. to do, and
to suffer, & if he cannot agree with him
selt, 'etl,m find out his norninative case.
and agree with that. This 10 the rule
Of good humor. Philosophy, says
S.erne 'has . fne saying for everything
bnt good bumor has . finer feeling for
every body: there is something in it
like . blanket in cold night, or an ice
cream in = hot day, that 10 comfortable
and refreshing. II 10 alike necessary
to tho health Of the body and tho health
of the mind: and in another point
of view it 10 stwice hlessed:' it commu-
mic ates ito benefits to all around you,
aud IN this. particular resembles q