American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-21
RISE OF CURRAN.
en- Curran was called to the bar, he was with

,n.r;ous If talents far above the mob by which he
was elbowed, and endued with sensibility which
rendered him painfully alive to the moruhca'ions
he was iaed 10 experience. Alter toil'ng Tor very
inadequate recompense at the sessions OF Cork' ana
wearing as he said HIMSELF bis teeth almost TO the
s,umps' he proceeded 10 the metropolis, taking for
his vile and young children miserable lodging on
Hogp hill Term alter term, without either proht
or professional reputation he paced the Han OF the
Four Courts. Yet even thus he was not altogeher
undistingushed if his pocket was not heaVy' MS
heart was lignt--he was young aud ardent, ouoyed
up, nos less by the consciousness OF what nc 'e"
within, than by encouraging comparison win those
who were successful around him and he took MS
station among the crowd of idlers, whom he amused
with hi. wit, or amazed by his eloquence. Many
even who had emerged from that crowd did not
disdain occasionally to CLEAN from his conversation
the rich and varied treasure which Ire did not fa TO
,ouander with the most unsparng productivity and
some there were who observed the brightness oil the
infant luminary, struggling through the ooscu'hy
,ha, clouded its commencement Amongst those
who had the discrimination to appreciate and the
heart 10 feel for him, luckily Tor Mr.. Curian, was
MIR. Arthur Wolfe. afterwards the unfortunate and
respected Lord Cilwarden. The first Tee OF any
consequence which he received. was through bis
recommendation and his recital OF the incident
cannot be without its interest to the young PROBES
sional aspirant, whom temporary neglect may
have sunk into detection. 81 then lived,'' said he
upon Hogg hill my wife and children were ths
chief furni,ure oil my apartments; and as to my
rent it stood pretty much the same chance oil llqu
dation with the national debt. Mrs. Curran how
ever. was barrster's lady. and what wanted II
wealth, she was we'll determined should be supplied
BY dignity The laadlady, on the other hand, hat
no idea OF any gradaion except that OF pounds
shillinys and pence. | walked out one morning e
avoid the perpetual alterations on the subject, witt
my mind, you may imagine, In no very enviablt
temperament. l fell into the gloom to which from
my infancy had been occasionally subject. hat
family Tor whom had no dinner. and landlady
for whom had no rent. had gone abroad IN des
pondence returned home almost in desperation
When opened the door OF my study. where Lara
ter alone could have fund library. the hrst obJec
which presented itself was an immense folio OF
brief, twenty golden guineas wrapped up beside II
and the name of Old Boo Lyons, marked upon III
back Of it. paid nv lAndlady bought good din
ner; gave Bob Lyons share Of II and that din
the date of nv prosperityH' Such was hi
avn exact account of his professional advancement,
LITERARY AsEcDoTE a poor clergyman, in
very remote county in England had, on some pc
pulAr occasion. preached sermon so exceedingly
acceptable 20 his parishioners, that they enrsatet
him to print ii; which, alter due delberation, III
promised to do. This was the most Remarkable
incident of his life, and filled his mind with thous
ADD fances. The conclusion. however. of all hi
consultations with himself was that he should obtai
both fame and money; and that journey to tn
metropolis, direct and intend the great con
Germ, was indispensable. After taking formal leav
of his friends end neighbors, he proceeded OIL hi
journey. On his arrival in town, by grea, and goo
fortune. he was recommended TO the worthy an
excellent Mr. Boyer, to whom he triumphantly re
lated the object Of his journey The printer agree
to his proposals. and required to know how man
copies he would have struck off? Why sir" re
turned he clergymen, d" have calculated that ther
are in the kingdom many thousand parishes, an
that each parish will at least take one, and other
fnore, so that think we may safely venture to prir
thirty Eve or thirty six thousand copies Tn
printer bowed, the matter was settled, and the Re
serend author departed in high spirits, to his home
With much difficulty and great self denial. pc
ciod OF two months WAS suffered to pass whe
his golden visions so ormented his imagination, th
he could endure it no longer, and accordingly h
wrote to Mr.. Boyer, desiring him to send the debto
and creditor account mos libr'a ally permitting til
cemi;tancss to be forwarded at Mr.. BIS conyenlenc,
Judge OF the establishment, trhulaon, and angus
excited by the receipt Of account charging hir
Tor printing thirty five thousand copies of sermon
i7s5 SIS. 3D., and giving him credit Tor Ii IS. Cd
the produce of seventeen copies, being the Who'll
that had been sold This left balance Of LIS
due the bookseller.
All who knew the character Of that most amiab
and excellent printer, would not be at all surprise
TO hear that in day two letter to the followin
pu7port was forwarded to the clergyman:
REV. Sr beg pardon for innoceny amusn
myself at your expense, but you need not give YOU
self uneasiness. knew better than you could
The extent of the sale Of single sermons, and accor
ngly printed but fifty copies to the expense
which you heartily welcome, in return for Il
liberty have taken with you.'
AS minister and lawyer were riding togeths
says the minister to the lawyer, sir, do you ev