The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-13

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is precipitated down this immense height.
is very considerable. and is supplied by
a large river called the Maamelyen.-
This is probably the greatest fall of wa
ter in the world, when we consider both
its height and the large mass of water
that tumbles over IT,
DR.. Parr.-Every anecdote, however tri.
fling, respecting this giant in literature. must
be interesting. 1t is well known that the
learned Grecisn smokes tobacco. and that
every day, whfther at home or abroad, he in
dulges in this his lavourte weed When DR..
T. had the honor of dining at Carlton Palace.
his Majests was so condesceDding as TO give
him a sthekins room, and the company Of
Col. -, in order that he might suffer no in
convenience. 81 don't like to be smoked
myself, DOCTOR" said the royal wit, " but
am anxious that your pipe should not be put
ou:, Zone day DIR. Parr was to dine at the
house OF Mr.. -, who informed his lady of
the circumstance, and of the doctors passion
| for pipe. The lady was much mortified and
nfiamed by this intimation, aud with some
warmth she said, 6 tell you what. Mr.. -
don't care a fg for DR. P.'s Greek h. shan't
smoke here.p "Nly dear.'' replied the hus-
band, " he must smoke; he is allowed TO do
SO every where" Excuse me, Mr.. -.
he shall not smoke here leave it to me, nv
dear, l'll manage it." The doctor came; a
| splendid dinner ensued; the Grecian was
very brilliant. kfter dinner the doctor called
| Tor "pipes." "Ppes,n screamed the LADY,.
'pipes, for what purpose ?''- sWhy, to smoke.
madam" " Oh my dear DOCTOR | can't
have pipes here; you'll spoil my place my
curtains will smell OF tobacco for a week.
Not smoke!" exclaimed the astonished and
offended Grecian; "why, ma,am, l have
smoked in better houses" "PeEhaps so, SIR,
replied the lady, with dignity; and she add
ed with frmness, 81 shall be most happy.
doctor. to show you the rites of hospitality
but you cannot be allowed to smoker
| Then,o said DR.. Parr, looking at her ample
person, then, madam, | must say, mad
am" Sir, sir, are you going to be rude.'>
81 must say, madanl,'' he continued. g that
you are the greatest tobaccO-stoppeT in all Eng
| land" London oauer.
D. Gionni Dannero, Capt General of
the NeapOlitan Marine. is now in his
l02d year, and has been more than nine-
ty years uninterruptediy in the naval
service Of his Country
Rezoard Of Hgpocrisy-ltis said that
when Constantine, the father of Cons an.
Tine, Came on the throne, be issued an
! edict ibat all Christians in office should
renounce Christianity, or quit their pia-
ces. The greater part of them readily
gave up their employment to preserve
a good conscience; but few cringed
and renowned Christianity. When the
Emperor had thus made full proof of
their disposition, he turned out every
enc who had complied, and took all the
others again, giving this as the reason
for his conduct, that "those who would
not be faithful to Christ would not be
faithful 10 him.
DR.. Johnson.--When Dr.. Johnson
couited Miss Potter, whom he after-
wards married, he told her, $ that he
was of mean extraction, that he had no
money, and that an uncle of his had
been hanged!" The Lady. by way of
reducing herself to an equality with bin,
replied, " that she had no. more money
than himself, and that though none Of her
relations had been hanged, she had fftp
who deserved hanging.
La LGnde. This eminsnt astronomer,
during the most periIous times of the
French revolution. confined himself
closely TO the pursuit of his favorite sci
ence. When he was asked 10 what
happy cause he was indebted for escap-
ing the fury Of Robespierre, he loosely
answered, 81 may thank my stars for my
preservation"
Brandt, in his history of Shetland, SAYS,
that in this year 1640) there were three
luxuries introduced into that island, viz,
soap, with which some of the Lairds had
their shirts washed-pewter spoons,
and coarse table cloths
A German journalist observes, that
the sale of Divin. ssWt the last Lelpsic
Book Fair was dull, and that books Of
physic were a mere drug,
Conversation" Friend" said Theo~
phrastus to one who had preserved a
profound silence during an enter,ain-
meut, you be fool, you act the part
Of wise man but If you be awise man,
you certainly play the fool"
A good nalured son of Erin, on hear
ing his wife say, that the uight befose ii
Numbered heavily, exclaimed, +" And