The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-27


ssfomsnisl 10 the we'll doing OF his brethren.
Hsving 90 particularly mentioned the msr-
its Of this ssint, lss mo do justice to the 9th.
ers also, and state that ell have their votsries,
and that money lay scattered 10 every coffin,
as u the golden age bad returned, and man 90
longer continued 10 heap sordid gold, or re-
quire its aid 10 help him to the comforts Of
life. IL 10 reckoned that from sixty 10 .
hundred Thousand pilgrims, from all paris Of
The Russian Empire, visit the monastery Of
Rev in one yesr--snd the revenue the monks
derive from the sail OF wax candles, 10 alone
sufficient to furnish food for the establishment.
The reply Of Porus 10 the interrogation Of
Alexander, how he wished to be treated, and
tho rebuke Of Cesar to tho mariner for his
timidity, whom he carried him and his for.
tunes, have been often quoted by authors, as
striking illustrations of that intrepidi'y of
character and heroism of soul, which is die.
tinguished by the sppeiiauon Of moral sublim-
i.y. We do not recollect, however, TO have
seen . moro forcible instance OF this fearless
ness Of heart, than what 10 contsinsd ip The
following anecdo,e respecting FREDERIC
SCHILLER, the cele brsted suthor Of the ~ Rob
6ers"
Young Schiller was was abou, 2 years old,
when black clouds ono day announced an sp-
proaching thunder storm. Flashes Of light
ming began to dart through the simosphefe.
Inquify was rnade for the boy, but he was no
where to be iound.-The tempest meanwhile
came nearer and nearer I; the thunder rolled
awluly, and Iigbinings burst from the bosom
OF the mutky clouds. The anxiety of the pa
rents increased with every clsp.--,he whole
family ives employed in seeking hini. He
wa"st length found, Just at tho moment Of
descending from Tho top Of very tell lime.
tree near the house. "For Gods sske,"
cried his father in the greatest alarm, (" where
have you BEEN" 81 only wanted 10 see,"
replied tho fearless and lnquisiiive boy, "whsre
oil that mo csne from
10 his ms,rrer years, one OF Schillor's IA.
vorite recrealions was 10 60 in boat upon
the maiestic Elbe, especially in . thunder
storm, when its surfacs was cusled into foam.
ing waves, and all he clemens Of nature
seemed to be in conflict. When the Ioudest
bursts OF thuDder rolled 10 the mountain snd
the tempest isshed the stream into loiiy bill.
lows, he was SO transported, that he would OF
zen shout appiauding Bravo! 10 she grandeur
Of nsture.
" Wedded love. ."--Cunous aaecdote, from
a correspondent 10 Hampshire.--A few weeks
ago q packet vessel, that had several psssen.
gcrs on board, struck upon rock, and was in
such great danger OF sinking, that all who
were OF boa d en6eayored 10 save themselves
in the best manner they could, ,houga only
those who could swim well had any chance OF
succeeding, Among the passengers were
wo women OF fashion, who, in their despair,
entrcated their husbands not to leave them.
Ono Of the gentlemen chose rather TO die
with his wife than forsakc her the other was
moyed with compassion for his chiIdten, and
told his wife, "that for the good OF their
children it was better thar one o! them
should live than both perish" BY piece Of
good fortune next to a miracle, when one Of
ou, good men had taken what no thought his
everlasting farewell Of his vile in order to
save hlmself, aad the othsr held 10 his arms
the woman that was deasor 10 him tbao life,
the ship was suddenly saved. After this oc
curence. the faithful pair who were ready 10
have died in each others arms, took some
'rifng disgust, coldness and indifference fol.
lowed, and they have paned fofevee. The
g'he' couple live together 10 uninterrupted
friendship aud felicity