The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-09-25

--------r---- his honor,
Clock to u.elf, knew the minnte when
+ Exception bid him speak, aud at this time.
His tongue obey j hi. maud who were be
low him
he u.s. ss creatures Of another place
Aud bow d lis eminent top to their low
ranks,
Making them proud OF his humility.
: Ich man
Mighj be copy Ia the Younger times"
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General Pdez.--Thls extraordinary man
isa Iianfro nr natlye Of the elevated
plains of Varipas, III Yrnezucla. Tie was
the owner Of herds Of half wdd cattle,
which he attended himself--in fact an H.
hierte he dsman. Naturally Of bold
lmpriuous temper, aud posse,scd OF
strength aud activity of body, at grther
SUI prising IN 4 fame rather under the
common size, he early Distinguished him
self IN those leats OF hardl. nud and deY
tcrlty, rendered more frequent by beng
almost continually ON hofs"back which IN
a rude society coulrr tltle 10 superiority
Euluy iug these personal advantages, uni
ted to quick, penetrating mind, aud
much native sagaclty, he had elrcat"d
himself, about tue time of the revolution,
Ia . .nrt uC cbtoff.nnahi, nns.paeing ,,,,st
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nj. restl.ss amman n,nm,t.d inn, Ia
collect Il hand Of his nost darlng sssu-
ci,trs, aud placing himseIt At their head
~ comncnced paeliltu p edatory war
,aIc 90 ms owa account. Being ao A
mexican, h- natural PIepossc,slons Incln-
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such rapidly and resolution. ,hat although
he lost half his division. I've compIetel>
routed the whole Spanish army. and can.
lurcd their artillery. lhe carnage OF tn,
| diving ,nem, waste,rbla. " ilt had nor br.n
| for ne fatigue nftbe horses. broken down