The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-15

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ry joint he makes is obliquely constructed.
The same obliquity is obvious in system
building.
Sir Isaac Newton was master builder
in the systems of astronomy, fluxions, re-
fraction, &c. yet the rules he resorted to in
framing circular, oval, eliptical, octagonal,
septangular, sexangular, quadrangular, par
allelogram, crooked and straight lines; also
projectile, attractile, ,sentrepetal centrifugal,
torces Likewise, densties, causes, and eff
fccts; were demonstrated by bis own fanci-
full invention. Like myself, IN grammar
tactics, he found it impossible to square
rules, so as to tally with example, until he
hit upon the "problem of three Bodies"
This problem, chiefly made use of to recon-
cile differences, has been considered ex-
ceedingly sublime, because the most intrl-
cate that ever had been formed-requirins
head as capacious as its authors to con-
san it without cracking. 1t is true, some
of it's advocates, like the fable of the "Frog
and Ok" have had their heads expanded
to an enormous extent, in endeavoring to
find out its meaning, yet all to little purpose;
for the three bodied monster eludcs every
attempt at comprising or squarins him by
rule. And was it not fashionable and fanci-
full to belong to systems of grammar building,
plough building, and theory building, which
points out the mode of world building, it is
louat whether the arts and sciences might
not suffer decay However, some consola-
arises in believing that patent rights in dis
coveries will continue to be granted; and
sprouts will yet shoot from old stocks, when
not overshadowed by thick growth OF bod
, les, similar to the problem aforesaid, Which
problem, apprehend, by its features, has
, done injury to the science of astronomy.
Like Pompey's pillar, it is too elevated to
be climbed to its top, and too firmly cement
ed with plaster, to be easily ovcrthrown.---
Therefore, it may be considered monu
t ment Of wondcr rather than OF use. For
conceive that whatever leads man in his stu
dies of the solar system, or any other sys'
TEN, from the simplicity OF its beautiful or
der, into mysteries whose basis are hypothe-
sis alone, are injurious to the rising age, and
f may introduce, through its abettors, the
/ same bigotry in favor of irratonality, as re-
ligious tlogmas too frequently Introduce a,
mong sects. Therefore intend, should it ial
to my lot hereafter to advance IDEAS III oppo-
, sition to some others, to search fer those ma
I. Il
Y when properly analysed, may disclose fact:
y not much to be doubted. My limits in this es
q say is prescribed, and | may conclude witt
Il rcmarking, that whether our theories arr
i right or wrong, they present no obstacle e
4 the continuance Of worlds. AMEN.
- There are now living at Frampton- on Sev
ern, Gloucestershire, man and his wife
l. whose united ages make 1919 years. 'ih
: man, who is 102 years old, followed the re
is mainst of his son, lately 10 the grave, dis
tance of mile. L &c woman is the balbe
- of the village, and mcst excellent shave
" she is!
of
MISUNDERSTANDING may be divided int
-. three classes list, Those who learn from tn
experience OF UtNefS--thcy arc HbpFy ihci
rs Cd, Those who learn from their own expt
b. rience--they are wise men;--and lastl,
i Those who learn neither from their owl
nor other peoples experence--they al
fools. Alas this class is by far the larges
mis- Professor Carter, in one ofhis last letters fro
,cr Genoa describes his visit to the birth place
e,- the Discovcrcr Of America, in the foIlowiI
- terms
al A full day was occupied in an excursion
ro- Cocoletto, the repued birth place of Chrstoph
On Columbus Although much obscurlty still han
of over the cradle of this great man, yet the Amc
- can traveller in particular, will feel satstact
SCI in visiting spot which tradition has assoclat
on with the Dscovercr of the New World. I ha
i've neither time nor inclination at present TO ent
,cc into disqusition upon the contradictory AUTH
ities in relation to this subject nor to balance I
Nie conflicting claims of rival places TO the nativ
on, of the adventurous navigator. Ills own mar
are script is now understood to be in the hands
al Washington Irving at siadrid, who perhaps II
throw some new light upon the early years OF
ue- author.
cen The village of Cocoletto is situated at
lus head of the Gulf, about fifteen miles from Gen
,r, on the road towards Savona. On arriving at
49,, little hotel, inquiry was made for the house
ded Christopher Columbus; and some half doz
than ls.fl4