The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-24

Virgil spent three years on his
Fciogucs seven on hia ,ieorgicx /:
aud eleven or twelve on his Tneis
Nv composing the second OF these
three works. he dictated several Of
the verses IN the morning, aud spent
the rest oithe day in correcting them.
hat ia ~ say, in reducing them tn n
small number. He compared him
sell IL she hear, which lieks Der
crhs into shape. Cum Georgia.
scriberet, traditur quotidie mcdilatos
name plnrimos versus diCtare soil.
/ tum. &c per totum diem reirac tandO
al paucissim ~ redNere. non absur-
de carmen So urse more parere dis
cntcm, ct lambendo dcmum rllipge-
70"
Richard Henry Lee was n classic
! nj scholar. rigid moraIist. aud
an earnest Christian aud upon the
two last traits his grandson lays
that stress witch becomes the hiag-
rapher and his sub u, t.. In the lie
gislature Of Virginia. in opposition
IN his old auxiliary and dear FREUD,
Patrick Henry, he strenipusly resls-
ird the projects of making doprce ia
Z Il paper money tender for debts
and coniiscating OF impeding debts
due by citizens of The state 10 British
merchants. lie declared that, un-
der no extremity. no state necessity.
would he consent 10 legisIatis ~ vi
olation OF the principles Of honesty
and faith between men; adding that
il would have been better to remain
:. honest slaves of Great Britain than
To become dishonest frcemcn." In
Congress, he always rcprobateh the
laws making paper money leeal
tender. which had been passed IN
some Of the States. 4 member oil
that body, who had advocated il,cm
when the subject MAS broacled, ha-
wing expressed himself, after 1t had
becn discussed by antagonists, as one
more aud more attached To the frau
dulcnt policy. Lee began an answer
10 him thus---" Mr.. Speaker. | did
not wonder that the honorable gen
tIeman was pleased with tn. scheme,
1ohen an the bud bat am }stonish-
e tia he Craps at thetull bLo1on IN
lqHty."
Lee exposed his life in military
movements against the enemy II Nr-
GINA. The incident which We have
quoted in our first page. illustrates
the minute vigilance and salI, ilnic Of
his patriotism ; aud lis feelings may
be further cAempliiicd by this quota
ton from his biography.
=" Another ancCdote may be rcla-
ted oil Mr.. Lee, which serves IL
show the mceasing interest he took
in the public affairs. when in the re-
tircmcnt Of private life. When in
telIigence reached Westmoreland Of
the arrival of the French fleet nl'lcr
Count dc Grassr, off y rioik, Mr..
Lee was at home. lie immcdi-
ately formed the idea OF sup
plying it with fresh provisions. which
he knew would be grateful To both
seamen and officers, after 50 long ii
voyage. lie went in person through
the country, X procured "A subscrip-
ton Of such articles az each person
could most conveniently give, oi live /
cattle. poultry, butter, vegetables,
&c. lie himself largely contributed.
lie succeeded in procuring provision
sufficient to load IA schooner, which
he rreighted AID sent with a letter
to the Count "
The pages which are filed with
the letters of DR.. Arthur Lee, the
brother Of Richard Henry. written
from England and the continent, are
among the most entertaining and ed
living IN these volumes"
On Death.-Some have styled this
certain, bat at most times nnwelcOme
visitor, the King Of rerrors. when
he might, with less improperly have
been termed the terror Of nings
The Poet has lent his fctions. the
Painter his colDrs. the Orator his
tropes.to portray Death rs the grand
destroyer. the enemy. the prince oil
phantohs and Of shades. But. can
he be called the destroyer, who, for
"a perishable state, gives ~ that
which is eternal Can he be styled
the enemy, who is the best friend on-
~ of the best, who never deserts
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