Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-22

their SHOWS upon the shoulder blades and elbows,
from the pinnacles of the latter of which pccpcd
something not very white, concerning which
bad my own peculiar calculation. The collar,
mean o: hlS coat, for that of his SHIRT had long
since retired to tie dignity OF private life, be-
meath the complicated folds of his slovcnly
cravat; by the bye, it would be well If some of
our political dirty SHIRT collars would follow It's
example; say. the collar of his coat, by long
acquaintance with the rim of his hat venerable
ON account of its antiquity, had assumed gloss
which was by no means the gloss of novelty,
and dark brown waistccat was buttoned care
lessly around body that seemed cnpticr than
fine head upon which 1t had depended Tor support.
His pantaloous,
''N cak but mtrepid-sad, but unsubdued,''
were shlivclled tightly over u brace of spindle
shanSs, WI .iGred, weary, and toIlU,n, that
would have put Daddy Lonslcgs TO the blush.
Uncleaued pumps covered every part OF his feet
but the toes, which came forth To enjoy the fresh
summer breezcs, shoes and stockings To the con
trary Notwithstanding. "A pair Of tatte cd kid
gloves, ''neat but not gaudy,o lluttcred about
his hands, So that il would be difficult immcdi-
ately TO discover whether the glove held the
hand, or the hand the glove.
But it was not the dress which gained him so
many broad Stares and oblIquc chances, for our
city annually rcceivesa great increase oi literary
inhabitants, but the air--the 'Je ne SajS QUOT
the naneess something; dignity i'll rags, and
seif-iinportance with holes AT the elbow. IL was
the quIntessence of drollery which sat upon his
thin Sinking lip; which was visible on his crook
ed, copper tinged, and snuff beddubed organ Of
smelling, and existed the small cy eS of piercing
gray.
As love to study human nature in person,
aud have always believed the world was the
best book 10 read, | formed a determination 10
become acquainted with him OF the laughablc
aspect, aud proceeded 10 act in conformity there
To. was sttNIug To Int upon some plausible
method o. ente.Ing into conversation with MIN,
When fate beng IN a slnguaril good hurnOuT,
took II INTO her whimsical nead to favour my de-
sign. rs walked by hun near the end OF the
parc.n,n when the multitude were by no means
So numerous, ana their place WIS supplied b>
the warbilug birds, the beatIng lambs ami ali
tnusc sounds Inch constitute the mciody p
counr ~ OrGtXcs, with sill ul mcmahon ul ms
PerICrahium lie TUNED towards inc and spoke,
''PIay, sir, can you favour me with the hour:n
lit l. four o'cloCi,," answ cred l. II b, licvc--
tut am not sue: walk Oh with me, and we wII
enquire vi yun!Cr gentleman
~ uu are excessively good, ~ said he, with ii
smile, which gave muca more expression To his
iacc-''I am afraid give you infinite degree
"i trouble; YOU are enjoying iehcny, poctlcally
correct; pray do not let III interrupt you.n
As he spoke the clock struck
Fortune lavuurs the desc vug,r remarked
"a III continuation If the converse 50 happily
commenced.
He spoke with more administration my
honour, sir, YOU very complimentary: ii
e. cry body thought ot ne as YOU do or at least,
II they though. much of my productions, /
Halter self SnIIJ have v.t,.i, t,, ,,,,
seltn
"i'il warrant me-" replied, ''many have the
means OF asceriaining time better than yourself,
who know not how lie use ii half So weIln
Sir" SAID lie, with bow, IF YOU will buc-
iiic fortune to my back; but you don't iattei me,
no, no. My excellent, good friend you have
much more penetration tDan people in general
Sir, | have been abused; vlelv, wrctchedlv,
ia -, but | wont swear-I don't follow the
fashions 50 much to make fool uf myself
but on the honour OF perfect gentleman, do
assure you, sir, | have been very strangely
used, and abused, too"
II have no doubt, sir" observed /, ''but your
biography would be interesting
MY biography; you've Int Tie mark; | wish
had biographer-a Dunlap, Boswell, Vir-
gil, a Homer, he should begin his book with
tins line
- '.uuitam lille ct terris, jactatus et alto,
"T,SuperuM.'
Il have been very football, sir, for the gods
10 play with"
"1u1tcne Mtimis crieStjbus irp,n
said |, willing to humour the pedantry which
began to discover, but the race is not always TO
the swift, nor the battle to the st.vng"
''A-ha! Sir" he exclaimed with gcnteeI
squeeze of my hand, 81 know what YOU are;
-ome kindred spirit, one OF those kind, high
beings who come upon this world like angel
visits few and far between. | see IT, sir, IN
y.ur eye" continued lie, with gesture that
might have sPurred even Miss Kelly TO new OK
ectiOns. II see IT N Your eve; charity, bcnevo
lence, affection. philosophy, and science. All
my dear sir, know YOU are better ,han the rest
OF mankind; you've done d great deal of good il
the world, and will do great deal more
You por'ioned maids-apprenticed orphans, best
&" The old vino labour and the young who rest;
II, there Il contest cute, buths DIOR,
''Eaulaed the courts and contest is no more:
"Despairing quacks, with nurses fed the place,
And vile attoruics, now useless race"
sir" calculated |, not very well pleased
with this last slash ofmy b Glove pro css On
Or. perhaps" continued he, with incrca-
sing rarIdiy of speech, you are lawyer, NV
dear sir.-the grand path 10 political glory;
sweet occupation; 10 put out the strong arm, and
save drowning innocence; TO hurI the thunder
bolt Of cloqucnce against proud and wealthy
expressions p" weave charm af safety around
detencclc's beauty; and catch clumsy, and other
wise uncOnqucrabic power III your may net of
law Pray, sir, can you lead me a shiIluc'n
handed HIM the money, and hc turned TO be
oil, when sezsd him by tllc arm, aud asked
him where hc was going; He laid one hand upon
his receptacle for food aud with the other point
e'l TO tavern, before which hung the sign,
'Enteriainment for Man and Iorsc.n
''My dinner; my dinner; my dnner!n said he