American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-14
Volume vi.

says he, that this isn't si4rer ,aicp" So then
away they 20 to 1t with the shelash: you under
stand me, sur, that |, our way. An Irlshman's
honor is dearcr to him than his life and even
when in the wrong, he'd sooner die than have !.
lie thrown in lis teeth. 30 now. gentlemen, Lii
bid We all good night, and as for you, sir. there il
my card, which shall be happy to exchange To-
yours
The Enelishman Of course gave his address
and the next day the parties met attended by
| their seconds. They fired, and O'Fianagans shot
took effect in the heshy part Of his opponents
thigh, which made the latter jump about foot
from the ground. and fail flat upon his back. whe,
he lay for few seconds in agony, kicking his
heels. This being observed by the Irishman', Sc
cond, he said, You have hit yonr man. o. Flan-
agan, that is certain: think not dangerously y,
however; for see what capers he cuts
sCapers! c0persp exclaimed the lrshmaa :
l. OH the heavenly powers W hat have done ?
What dreadful mistake And running w to
his wounded antagonist. he took his hand. and
pressing it eagerly, thus addressed him: NJ dear
friend if ye're Kilt. | ak your pardon III this
world and the next for made dsi of a nj. :
take; it was Gapvrs that saw growing upon Inc
trees at Malta, and not anchovies At ALL
The wounded man, smiling at this udcrons
explanation and apology, said, My good f'.'.nw,
wish you had thought uf that little sooncr.-
don't think you have quite killed me, but nope
you will remember the difference between anclo-
vies and capers as long as you live
-, ftcfse
n the number Of the London Quarterly Review Just
ceiyrd, amusing mad. from .infwi ~
Hdre1, ahs," selected from the writings Of HE ancient
Hebrew sages. The folio ing specimen IS s,ye.:
"Compelled by violent persecution to quit his
native land, Rabbi Akiba wandered over barren
wastes and dreary deserts. His whole equlpage
consisted Of lamp. which he used to light at night,
in order to study the law, cock which served him
instead of watch, to announce to him the rising
dawn and an ass on which he rode.
1.-The sun was gradually sinking beneath the
horizon, night was fast approaching. and the poor
wanderer knew not where to rest hi, weary limbs
Fatisued and almost exhausted. he came at last
near a village. lie was clad to find it inhabited,
thinking. where hannah beings dwelt, there dwelt
also humanity and compassion; but he miSta-
ken He asked for nights lodging 1t was rein-
sed. Not of the innospltable inhabitants would
accommodate him. He was therefore obliged to
seek shelter in neighboIlng Wupd. 1T Is hard
said hey not to find hosptablc roof to protect
against the inclemency of the weather; but God il
Just md rhaerer he dars is for the bsst' He sea.
ted himself beneath tree. lighted his lamp, and
began to read the Lar. He had scarcely read a
chapter, when a violent storm extiligushed the
light. 1What!' exclaimed he, must not be per.
mited even to peruse my ia,ourre study? Bui
God Is Just and uhaterer he DOES is for the best p
He stretched himself On the bare EARTH will.
ling If possible, to have few hours sleep. He had
scarcely closed his eyes, when fierce wolf came
and killed the cock Whatnew misfortune is this!
calculated the astonished Akba--. MY vigi!ani
companion is gone Who then, will henceforth IA
waken me to the study Of the law Bat God Is
just he knocs best lrhat is good for us poor NOR
ais.'--Scarcely had he finise ed the sentence when
a terrible lion came and devoured the ASS nal
is to be done nnws exclaimed the lonely wander.
er, My lamp and cock gone my poor ass
too, is gone. all is gone But praised BE thg Lard
,rhaterer he does is for The bsst.' He passed i
sleepess night and early il the morning went II
the village, to see whether he could procure horse
ans beast Of burden. to enable him TO pursue his
Journey But what was his surprise, not to find
single individual alive!
1t appears that band of robbers had entered
the village during the night. Killed its Inhabitants
and pundered their houses. AS Akin
had sufficiently recovered from the ama2rment in
to which this wonderful occurrence had thrown
him, he lifted up his voice and exclaimed. i'hol
Great God, the God Of Abraham. Isaac, and Jacob
now know by experience. that poor mortal mei
arc SHIRT sighted and blind often considering a
evils, what is intended for their preservation :
But thou alone art just; and kind and mercitul :
Had not the hard hearted people driven me b,
; their inhuspitality from the village, should as
, suredly have shared their fate. Hal not the wins
, extingrished my lamp the robbers would have beer
drawn to the spot. and have murdered me. per
ceyc also that it was thy mercy which derriyes
! me Of my two companions, that they might not
by their noise, give notice to the bandtti, where
was. Parsed, then, De thy name i"r ever anu eS
er.'
a ,gIfe.-In the new piece Il Love and Reason
Old Gctera Dorian is persuading Adjutant Vim