The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-06-05
FOR THE YTRGINIAN.
BOOK OF CHRONICLES.


l. Now, it came to pass, in the Grst year
of the reign of John the Second, about the
time that the Great Council had assem-
bed together, and there were much peo-
pie in the Grea; City where John sat up.
on the Throne
2. That the people Of the South Coun-
try communed together, and said, let us
assemble the wise men of the country, and
let them choose out u man from among
them, and We will send him to the Great
Council.
8. And when they were assembled. they
looked round about, and saw one John,
whose sirname is Randolph, near the Dor
ders of the Dan a man learned in the
languages.
4. And they said, we will send him, he.
cause ii is given unto him to know aud M
terplet mysteries.
5. And when he bad come unto the
great Council Chamber, he besouGht them
that they would heal ken unto him
s. He spake IN loud voice, saying,
that other countries had been contented
with one John but behold, IRE have a Sc
cond
7. And as this same John the Sc cond
hath risen into the Char of State, without;
the consent Of the people of the South
country, let us unite and thrust him out
but they hearkened not.
g. And when he saw that the men of the
Great Council healkened not unto him,
he looked on them with anger, being grew
ed fer the hardness Of their hearts.
9. Then he besonght them with tender
words and fair sayings, that they would
forsake the Evil of their ways, and JOIN
with the people of the South Country.
10. And he told them of certain editor
(near one of the great rivers of the South
country who DIV ellis on the side of d bill,
in the pathway from Shockoe, towards
the going down of the Sun.
Il. Saying that all who would seek re-
fngp under the shadow of his wings, and
take heed to his counsels, should dwell in
safety, and none should make them a
iraid.
H. Moreover, he will spread their fame
far and wide, even unto the ends of the
earth, from one generation 10 another.
Is. But the wise men OF the Council
consented not
II. And when he entered again into the
Council Chamber, he stood up, making
great speeches and long talks, lnsomuch
that the great men of the Council could
not interpret his sayings
10. And when he saw that the wise
men of the Coancl were weaied with his
much speaking. and that some had even
fallen asleep, Ire spake to his disciples ard
followers
10. Saying, the wickednesS of these
people is past all cur.
II. Therefore viii get into ship, and
eros, the great waters;
10. AndIwill console myself for the
wjckednpss nv own deluded country
men, by behoding the excellent Ruler OF
Albion and his good subjects.
10. And having said this, he fed hastI-
". lest he should be tainted by the vice
which he censuied;
90. Aud he is now floating ON the bo-
som of the great deep;
Fl. While the prayers of the country,
even unto the borders thereof are offered
M for his eternal exile from people 80
stiff npcked as TO turn deaf ear a TO bis adj
monti0ns.
%. He hath warned them to flee from
impending wrath ; and, behold they hear
ken not unto his voice
%. He hath told them that John the
Second is infested with legion of devils ;
and 10 blind and deaf, they continue to
confde in him