The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-04
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,.,es bfnasnt before the Inquisi=
tam 8. I'm descending the sgs,cm OF 1opef-
~ :" - - then supposed 10 contra mt
ea'' ,grs ~ the Scipmtes Alto tie Sc
nc - iiiefttl l0ag Imprisonment. III
m -. So US kegi IL Suspense as 10 hls ulti-
z ~ mn LAST ne Obtained hts ibariy. On
.fouttfinl tho teAIofy Of i,oine, an /
- that oi the aHkedom OF Florence
.fei ,nnortant discoveries were those Of
II ,'.aake. mention ~ the dream. During
a6' al ans III me resided a iis eouii-
90" - Afeptri: but had LOST his sight. He
IS a'''1 ,6.re the society Of Vivian, who after
\ u ,'.s,me his biogtapher and used TO add
.aature Disciple Of oaiiiic,.
= SC few remarks, the following sketch
A nv" hs,ter understood A more particular
r. p nav be found in Montreals Historic
: Natbelnatiques'
LTD whose name has been lmmortalised by
pp.l',.erie, ia the Sciences, passed the eve
e o's ~ useful life in quiemsss at Arcetri, in
mng u Of Florence He had lost the noblest
e auel i,,ses--his sight but still enjoyed the
Of hs snring. The song of the nightingale,
ain''' tune Of the flowers renewed the e.
ne nv '..op of the pleasures his youth, Once,
Ill., av ofhls last spring he requested Vi
d - ,oungest and most grateful Of his dis
49, e,oflpct him into the fields Of ArcetIi !;
o'F~' -, f,und that his strength was failing
ta Nc li.lv requested dis conductor not 10 lead
hao I'D the limits Of Florence, adding. you
hi' hat nremse was extorted from me by
tn2T ,,sinna. n-Yiviaui led him upon a small
the NJ snrromdsd with flowers ard trees in
n ,,'I. where they found themselves, as II
ieh cloud of aromatic fragrance. . Gallilei
Ss.li "A i much, but remembered with what de
eng! had once at ROME, on the approach of
sle lonsed for his liberty, and vas on the
Il T.ns 81 iyng vent to angry inFectiReS against
c,r,nsr prosecutors, when, suddenly, he
ia' i,I himself, lest the spirit of Copernicas
',,d reown. Viyiani requested his teacher to
I';n binselr; but Gallllel begged to be re-
Esd home FIRST. as the atmosphere was
,l,np. aud too cool, for his exhausted
1oc- his return, and some repose, he said,
4 ,='.t,,, wit, what severity was treated by
Transition of Rome, and how long my
nfl,befty we're deferred When found
~, tbe most Jealous exertions of my powerful
ciors the Medicis that even a recantatioa
lfmy doctrines, 10 which had condescende1 10
IN rav liberty, remained fuiitless, | threw
s.ssoIf on nv couch with bitter reflections on
,s INJUSTICE of my fate, and my heart reV0iled
ag,iost Providence. surveyed my past life,
and could not help pxclaimng, how lrreproach-
| NH, has BE- N my conduct with what Zeal have
wandered through the lahyriuth OF knowledge
o7,nd out that light which was concealed from
n, How have Iexerted all the faculties ofmy
,nl TO discover truth, aud dispel the prejldices
which inpeded my progress How have | de
MED myself the social enjoyment of the table
how often have | withdrawn with reluctance the
f5be from my lips lest those enioFments
should enervate my SOUL and unfit it for its stu
ds, What economy have fused With my time,
and how have Icuttailed the hours OF my rest.
0Ien when the surrounding world lay buried IN
sleep to g1m strength for new epjoyments, haze
Iuen6ed with cold, while gazing at the won
ders Of the frmameut; or when clouds conceal
ed them from my eyes, have | STUDIED, by the
clare de taper, 10 cnlielten the world, aud
taactlaint them with the great works of the
Creator.
Miserable being that am what Is the fruit ot
| al nv hbnurs Whatmp reward | haYe ex-
haasad inc strength ofmy eyes, and tears, which
Icsuuot restrain. viii soon deprive me of the
srvices Of those faithful agents OF my sonl
such vas my soiiloqy, flvIalu. then east a
look Of envy upon my persecaicrs Unworthy
Subjects said /. who conceal their ignorance ~
mysterious forms, who cover their vices with
the saereduess ofther Office who strike him to
the ground that holds up the torch OF truth, lesi
iislgh might disturb their voiuptuous SUMMERS
Al the base ones in their palaces, what car
thcy for my si,ierhgs; they have deprived ms
e,enof the most sacred of my possessions-in1
honour. Yet their life is "a succession OF enjoy
menfs the popuiace prostrates itself bcior'
ticm a1d oler, for their use the best Qrodnc
L -. n. nl,,.
Pst flaee OF then grapes But !, unhappy man
Whose life has been spent TO discover mora
tlutIs--to deyelope tie wonders of the irma
Inent and the greatness OF The works ofthe Gre
aar in tie formation of worn-Ny bear
iouss for liberty and is deprived Of that boon
ninca Is the mestimabe blessing Of the beast
ii he forest, aud the fowls Of The eir.
Is there Providence which directs the fate o
men Or an impartial hand 10 distribute all tn
blessings oflife 10 tho unworthy and deprive
the deserving the last
Exhausted with grief, fell asleep and it ap
Frared to me as ifasenerable looking oldmdnap
preached my couch though silent, yet with look
o'lpptobati9n, while any eyes we're fixed On hi
thoughtful face, and silver locks
GahIsi hesad at last, whatvou now suffer
for t'at truth which have taught you, and
death had not given me eternal liberty, the sam
Superstition Which peisecutes you, would haH'
na'ecutadmc
Sofen are Coteruicls, exclaimed, full 0
ly-fWani The tics OF the blood which ma
tue forms are dcarto us hut dcarer. mucl
oearer the relationships ofthe suai ard of truth
See, 'aii the Y7nar4b.eod man. I have agai
assumed that form which once enclosed my sou
u be 10 YOU IN tins world phal | shall be here
Mef-four guide beyond these spheres, ~
oli an exchange OF pursuits. anu Of nstrnc
.'N winch We communicate 10 the new coniels
lshail hereafter be the first TO instruct you IN
N" wisdom of which, as yet you have not {
Nena pff,eninn'ut
oosayius he took nv hand aud led mo to ;
e0ad which had settled ao9n. and our flight int
ire imneFarahle regions WIS Instantaneous.
law "h1i md 50 often ioaeed fpr--the moor
'u' Us MI. and yallics. the mnum"rablc plan
NUS Ut the Galaxy, the Pieiades the Orion. ~
.pDs N nc san and in the moons which sun
w" lnptef. My Imperfect discoveries, be
~" van even Ia the naked eve. Every hou
.'a had passed in anxious search for new
'.Aetles was now source Of unspeakalrl
-rf,1e's TO me- such as he Who enters the ne,
=, ID, mralishtcd, cannot enjoy. Ever 10 hi
'..i''h's 49, have therefore never ceased Il
"'4 a''-T wisdom and truth. Al that momeu
was hle,ahc aed with happiness; but il va
10" tWfh iuf INV tiatitad e.a.4s. .st,d tho onaora